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Doctor Yak
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Technophile eye doc. I write articles about healthcare & technology, create mini-scenes from bottles & curate infographics & art. Enjoy travelling & photography
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Altitude Associated Lacrimosity Syndrome: A new disease entity
Journal of Altitudinal Studies: Published: December 16, 2015DOI: 11.1270/journal.pone.022123 Derek Brooks, Nima Ghadiri, Adrian Pasadero, Ha-Seok Ju, University of Dartchester, Springfield, Illinois Abstract
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movie
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Isle of Dogs Review: A Ruff-around-the-edges treat for humans of all breeds
No Spoilers in this Review Isle of Dogs is a surreal treat for humans of all breeds. Could this stop-motion dog-themed movie set in a future Japan be the flick to get the mercurial Wes Anderson some
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zappl
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First ever Zappl - Ten Cate or ten cats?
For my first ever Zappl I wish to ask the following question:Who would be the better football manager for The Netherlands - Ten Cate or ten cats?
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mypictureday
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Norouz Greenery - MyPictureDay #20 Submission
This is a Photoblog Post Following on from my Norouz article here these are some photos of greenery - primarily sprouts. Camera Used: Google Pixel 2 XL Smartphone Camera Norouz is a festival of rebirth,
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life
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The Importance of Norouz - A 3000-year old festival of rebirth
Today marks the first day of Norouz (also spelt Norooz, Nawruz, Nowruz), the Iranian and Central Asian New Year, which has been celebrated for millenia. Now, more than ever, we need to treasure this ancient
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animals
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Muscovy Ducks - The unique waterfowl with bags of personality
Around 1 year ago, I was having a rather challenging time with life and work. I'm not sure why exactly, but I bought some hatching eggs and an incubator. The eggs I bought were muscovy duck eggs - of which
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science
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Playing The Clarinet For Stephen Hawking
Introduction: This article was written by myself and published in the Huffington Post today. I've expanded it for Steemit. Whatever the USD value of the reward which is paid out, I will donate to the fantastic
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swmchallenge
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Photo Post: Three geese gently paddling - view of Ladugårdslandsviken in Stockholm, Sweden
These three geese were actually following me as I walked along the Galärvarvsvägen in the island of Djurgården in Stockholm. There's a lot to see and do on this island but my favourite two activities are
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swmchallenge
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Photo Post - Two lionesses in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi
The caress of a lioness in South Africa - this is probably the closest I've got to lions - they looked to be sharing a tender moment which was lovely to see. I just wish it were 30 minutes later so that
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education
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World of Wallcharts Series #14 - FILM
This world of wallcharts curation series has taken a little hiatus, but following Oscars fever its worth popping back into the world of infographics and wallcharts to see what delectable cinema popcharts
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swmchallenge
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Photo Post - Flamingo Tongue Snail off the Atlantic Ocean (Cuba)
Learning to scuba dive can be a daunting experience, made infinitely more stressful when you are "learning by doing". Chiefly, being thrown into the water with the expectation of "picking
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swmchallenge
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Photo Post - A hidden beach in the Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Those lucky kiwis - they have so much beautiful natural beauty in their two islands. The Abel Tasman National Park is a reserve in which one can walk a day trek or even a three/four day camping trek on
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bwphotocontest
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Bwphotocontest Entry "Broken and Worn" - Dilapidated building in Kazimierz, Krakow, Poland
This is my entry for Davek's Black and White Challenge which is a dilapidated building in the Kazimierz region of Krakow. This is the old Jewish Quarter which is well worth walking around to experience
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contest
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Contests of Steemit - March 2018 Edition
This March Edition features the new category of Art and Design themed comps, which I missed out, to my discredit, in the original iteration of this synopsis. I've tried to summarise the plethora of fantastic
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swmchallenge
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Photo post - The Zoroastrian fire temple in Isfahan
Visiting this Zoroastrian fire temple (called "Atashgah") in Isfahan/Esfehan, Iran is an amazing experience for two reasons - firstly the actual pre-Islamic history of the place itself, and secondly
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comics
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Book Review - "Leaving Megalopolis". What happens when superheroes turn bad?
After reviewing the fantastic graphic novel The Beautiful Death here I thought to continue with another 5-part comic I read two days ago called Leaving Megalopolis, a 2014 book from Gail Simone. Leaving
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swmchallenge
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Guasana - Mexican chickpea snack on the side of Lake Chapala
Entry for Czechglobalhosts challenge This is Guasana which I had on the side of Lake Chapala, Mexico's largest saltwater lake. It is a Mexican street food made of steamed and shelled chickpeas, salt and
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swmchallenge
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The Old Town of Dubrovnik
The Old Town of Dubrovnik, which is encased by military fortresses, is quite a dense area and I found it a challenge to navigate. The surrounding sea is a beautiful scene to look at when lost, however!
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bwphotocontest
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B&W Photo Contest Submission #1 - Toy Puppy in Eye Clinic
This is a little puppy, aptly called "Puppy", which I use when examining children in ophthalmology clinic, so that they can get relaxed before I examine them, knowing that it was fine for puppy
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wiwcontest
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WIWContest Week 17: Theme – White As Snow (Entries 1-3)
It's a pleasure to enter the White is White Weekly Contest hosted by @dmcamera My entries feature my local park in Yorkshire, UK, which has looked like a scene from Narnia over the last week. We got lost
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