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Are horses in equestrian sports being harmed by bending their necks?

By www.newscientist.com
Published On :: Fri, 02 Aug 2024 23:24:44 +0100

Horses experience hyperflexion, or rollkur, when their necks bend far towards their chests – it could place the animal at a greater risk of physical discomfort and stress


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Can Your Smartphone Spot a Narrowed Neck Artery?

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Wed, 17 Aug 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Can Your Smartphone Spot a Narrowed Neck Artery?
Category: Health News
Created: 8/17/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/17/2022 12:00:00 AM


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Picture of Nickel Contact Dermatitis from Necklace

By www.medicinenet.com
Published On :: Tue, 28 Jun 2022 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Picture of Nickel Contact Dermatitis from Necklace
Category: Images
Created: 2/22/2010 3:21:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 6/28/2022 12:00:00 AM


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Diffusion Analysis of Intracranial Epidermoid, Head and Neck Epidermal Inclusion Cyst, and Temporal Bone Cholesteatoma [CLINICAL PRACTICE]

By www.ajnr.org
Published On :: 2024-11-07T15:14:12-08:00

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:

Intracranial epidermoids temporal bone cholesteatomas, and head and neck epidermal inclusion cysts are typically slow-growing, benign conditions arising from ectodermal tissue. They exhibit increased signal on DWI. While much of the imaging literature describes these lesions as showing diffusion restriction, we investigated these qualitative signal intensities and interpretations of restricted diffusion with respect to normal brain structures. This study aimed to quantitatively evaluate the ADC values and histogram features of these lesions.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

This retrospective study included children with histologically confirmed diagnoses of intracranial epidermoids, temporal bone cholesteatomas, or head and neck epidermal inclusion cysts. Lesions were segmented, and voxelwise calculation of ADC values was performed along with histogram analysis. ADC calculations were validated with a second analysis software to ensure accuracy. Normal brain ROIs—including the cerebellum, white matter, and thalamus—served as normal comparators. Correlational analysis and Bland-Altman plots assessed agreement among software tools for ADC calculations. Differences in the distribution of values between the lesions and normal brain tissues were assessed using the Wilcoxon rank sum and Kruskal-Wallis tests.

 RESULTS:

Forty-eight pathology-proved cases were included in this study. Among them, 13 (27.1%) patients had intracranial epidermoids 14 (29.2%) had head and neck epidermal inclusion cysts, and 21 (43.7%) had temporal bone cholesteatomas. The mean age was 8.67 (SD, 5.30) years, and 27 (56.3%) were female. The intraclass correlation for absolute agreement for lesional ADC between the 2 software tools was 0.997 (95% CI, 0.995–0.998). The intracranial epidermoid head and neck epidermal inclusion cyst, and temporal bone cholesteatoma median ADC values were not significantly different (973.7 versus 875.7 versus 933.2 x 10–6 mm2/s, P = .265). However, the ADCs of the 3 types of lesions were higher than those of 3 normal brain tissue types (933 versus 766, x 10–6 mm2/s, P < .001).

 CONCLUSIONS:

The ADC values of intracranial epidermoids, temporal bone cholesteatomas, and head and neck epidermal inclusion cysts are higher than those of normal brain regions. It is not accurate to simply classify these lesions as exhibiting restricted diffusion or reduced diffusivity without considering the tissue used for comparison. The observed hyperintensity on DWI compared with the brain is likely attributable to a relatively higher contribution of the T2 shinethrough effect.


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NeuroMix with MRA: A Fast MR Protocol to Reduce Head and Neck CTA for Patients with Acute Neurologic Presentations [RESEARCH]

By www.ajnr.org
Published On :: 2024-11-07T15:14:12-08:00

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:

Overuse of CT-based cerebrovascular imaging in the emergency department and inpatient settings, notably CTA of the head and neck for minor and nonfocal neurologic presentations, stresses imaging services and exposes patients to radiation and contrast. Furthermore, such CT-based imaging is often insufficient for definitive diagnosis, necessitating additional MR imaging. Recent advances in fast MRI may allow timely assessment and a reduced need for head and neck CTA in select populations.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

We identified inpatients or patients in the emergency department who underwent CTAHN (including noncontrast and postcontrast head CT, with or without CTP imaging) followed within 24 hours by a 3T MRI study that included a 2.5-minute unenhanced multicontrast sequence (NeuroMix) and a 5-minute intracranial time of flight MRA) during a 9-month period (April to December 2022). Cases were classified by 4 radiologists in consensus as to whether NeuroMix and NeuroMix + MRA detected equivalent findings, detected unique findings, or missed findings relative to CTAHN.

 RESULTS:

One hundred seventy-four cases (mean age, 67 [SD, 16] years; 56% female) met the inclusion criteria. NeuroMix alone and NeuroMix + MRA protocols were determined to be equivalent or better compared with CTAHN in 71% and 95% of patients, respectively. NeuroMix always provided equivalent or better assessment of the brain parenchyma, with unique findings on NeuroMix and NeuroMix + MRA in 35% and 36% of cases, respectively, most commonly acute infarction or multiple microhemorrhages. In 8/174 cases (5%), CTAHN identified vascular abnormalities not seen on the NeuroMix + MRA protocol due to the wider coverage of the cervical arteries by CTAHN.

 CONCLUSIONS:

A fast MR imaging protocol consisting of NeuroMix + MRA provided equivalent or better information compared with CTAHN in 95% of cases in our population of patients with an acute neurologic presentation. The findings provide a deeper understanding of the benefits and challenges of a fast unenhanced MR-first approach with NeuroMix + MRA, which could be used to design prospective trials in select patient groups, with the potential to reduce radiation dose, mitigate adverse contrast-related patient and environmental effects, and lessen the burden on radiologists and health care systems.


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Trump picking Cabinet at breakneck speed compared to 2016

By www.foxnews.com
Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:02:16 -0500

President-elect Trump has made six selections to serve in his Cabinet in the week since the election, a faster pace than he set when elected to the presidency in 2016.


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AI Could Improve Your Life by Removing Bottlenecks Between What You Want and What You Get

By www.belfercenter.org
Published On :: Dec 21, 2023

Artificial intelligence is poised to remove human limitations inherent in many systems, including information and logistical bottlenecks in decision-making.

 


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Stepmother admonishes 16-year-old for taking her necklace away from 1-year-old sister, leading to public meltdown: 'She started lecturing me'

By cheezburger.com
Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 09:00:00 -0800

Learning boundaries is important, even if it means being disappointed—not everything is always going to go your way. Sure, when you're one year old, something you were interested in suddenly disappearing might be the worst thing that's ever happened to you, but it's important to learn that lesson now because once you're older, learning that same lesson gets a lot more inappropriate and embarrassing. There's a big difference between a 12-year-old throwing a public tantrum because they didn't get what they wanted and a one-year-old crying for the same reason.

With parenting, there's a delicate balance to be struck between giving kids the best childhood possible and making sure they learn the right lessons. One day, that kid is going to be an adult. Never being disappointed by anything during their development as a kid is going to lead to them becoming a spoilt teen and then a full-grown, entitled person. And at some point, it's going to be too late to set them on the right path without serious self-evaluation. 

As commenters have noted here, the teen is the real parent in this situation… and the stepmother's response hints at a possibly unnecessarily hostile attitude toward her stepdaughter.


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How Companies Are Overhauling Supply Chains to Ease Bottlenecks

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Published On :: Fri, 07 Jan 2022 10:30:00 GMT

The Covid pandemic has strained global supply chains, causing freight backlogs that have driven up costs. Now, some companies are looking for longer-term solutions to prepare for future supply-chain crises, even if those strategies come at a high cost. Photo Illustration: Jacob Reynolds


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Neck and neck: On the U.S. presidential election

By www.thehindu.com
Published On :: Sat, 26 Oct 2024 00:10:00 +0530

Trump and Harris offer U.S. voters vastly different choices 


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Violation of rules causes traffic bottleneck on VOC Road

By www.thehindu.com
Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:36:51 +0530


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Zebronics to launch wireless neckband with 160 hours of jumbo battery life

By www.thehindubusinessline.com
Published On :: Tue, 19 Jul 2022 15:08:40 +0530

Zebronics’ wireless neckband comes with features loaded like ENC for crystal clear voice calls


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Précis de télégraphie sans fil: complément de l'ouvrage: les oscillations électromagnétiques et la télégraphie sans fil / J. Zenneck ; ouvrage traduit de l'allemand par P. Blanchin, G. Guérard, É.

By library.mit.edu
Published On :: Sun, 9 Feb 2014 06:34:19 EST

Archives, Room Use Only - TK5741.Z414 1911


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A district messenger boy and a necktie party / by James Otis

By library.mit.edu
Published On :: Sun, 16 Feb 2014 06:33:42 EST

Archives, Room Use Only - PZ7.K124 D57 1898


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Cullinan Blue Diamond Necklace

By insider.si.edu
Published On :: Thu, 30 Sep 2010 08:43:18 +0000

The Cullinan Blue Diamond Necklace, featuring a bow motif with nine sparkling and extremely rare blue diamonds, recently joined the National Gem Collection in the […]

The post Cullinan Blue Diamond Necklace appeared first on Smithsonian Insider.


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EMERGENCY REPAIR EFFORT CONTINUES ON ROADS DAMAGED BY TROPICAL STORM MICHAEL - Nine roads in the Fredericksburg area, Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula will require long-term repair work before they can be safely reopened to traffic

By www.virginiadot.org
Published On :: Mon, 05 Nov 2018 24:00:00 GMT-8

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. ⸺  Long-term repair work is underway to rebuild state-maintained roads that sustained severe damage during Tropical Storm...


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Richard Branson&#39;s Necker Island to install solar, wind

By www.mnn.com
Published On :: Mon, 03 Mar 2014 19:10:51 +0000

Transition to clean energy meant to provide a proof of concept to other island nations in the Caribbean.


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Cervical Spondylosis - Now 100% Guaranteed Cure For Neck Pain

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A complete and effective treatment for cervical spondylosis and neck pain with the help of YOGA


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VuWing Wants to Save Your Neck

By www.24-7pressrelease.com
Published On :: Thu, 25 Apr 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Shaker Gilbert, founder and inventor of VuWing travel cell phone holder, has invested considerable time and money into researching the causes of "Text Neck" and how his product might help alleviate it.


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Fathers Day - Unique And Original Men's Necklaces Are A Perfect Father's Day Gift That Dad Will Cherish Forever

By www.24-7pressrelease.com
Published On :: Wed, 22 May 2019 07:00:00 GMT

B.BéNI is a New England based inspirational jewelry company that offers men's necklaces, B.BéNI offers a wide selection of jewelry including bracelets, necklaces, sterling silver, earrings and Christian jewelry that will touch the heart


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Doctor Johnson from Birdneck Animal Hospital Awarded the Certificate of Accredited Veterinarian

By www.24-7pressrelease.com
Published On :: Thu, 20 Sep 2018 07:00:00 GMT

Dr. Wayne M Johnson, VMD at Birdneck Animal Hospital has achieved a new feat in his career with the Accreditation by United States Department of Agriculture.


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Doctor Johnson from Birdneck Animal Hospital Awarded the Certificate of Accredited Veterinarian

By www.24-7pressrelease.com
Published On :: Mon, 24 Sep 2018 07:00:00 GMT

Dr. Wayne M Johnson, VMD at Birdneck Animal Hospital has achieved a new feat in his career with the Accreditation by United States Department of Agriculture.


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Leg pain medication may prevent re-blockage of neck arteries after a stent

By newsroom.heart.org
Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 19:45:00 GMT

Research Highlights: Adding cilostazol, an antiplatelet medication for leg pain, to other drugs tended to prevent re-blockage of carotid artery stents within two years. This is the first trial to show potential effectiveness of medical management for...


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Watch adaptable to being worn on the wrist and around the neck

By www.freepatentsonline.com
Published On :: Tue, 11 Dec 1990 08:00:00 EST

The case (1) of the watch carries, along its periphery (5), hooking members in the form of rings (6a, 6a', 6b, 6b', 6c, 6c'), these rings being disposed radially relative to the center (7) of the dial (2) and hence of the watch. A chain (8) is fixed by loops (9, 10) at its ends to two (6c, 6c') of these rings and passes through the other rings (6a, 6a', 6b, 6b'), passing several of times around the wearer's wrist. After the loops (9, 10) have been detached from their respective rings, the chain (8) can be passed in a different manner around the case, so that the watch can be hung around the neck. In order to make this change, the chain is equipped with a flat link (13) which can pass through radial slots provided in the periphery of the rings.


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Orthotic head and neck support

By www.freepatentsonline.com
Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2015 08:00:00 EDT

A kit of parts for forming an orthotic head support. The kit includes at least one frame having a plurality of arms extending from a central region. Examples of such frames are W-frames, Y-frames and H-frames. The kit further includes at least one extension connectable to a frame. Such extension members include straight extensions, L-shaped extensions, and extension with two elements at an acute angle to one another. The kit has elements for attaching the extensions to the frames. The frames and extensions may have lines of reduced stiffness formed therein about which they are preferentially bendable to conform the support to the shape of a wearer's head and/or neck. The kit further includes padding members connected, or connectable, to the frames and/or extensions on the surfaces thereof which in use are to be adjacent the wearer.


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Human surrogate neck model

By www.freepatentsonline.com
Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2015 08:00:00 EDT

A human surrogate neck model includes a spinal neck region containing cervical vertebrae. A biosimulant intervertebral material is inserted between the cervical vertebrae. The spinal neck region is surrounded by a first silicone material mixed with a polymeric cross-linking inhibitor. One or more elastic tension bands are anchored to a top interface and a bottom interface of the neck model. A second silicone material mixed with a polymeric cross-linking inhibitor is applied to surround the spinal neck region and the first silicone material and to embed the tension bands. One or more of the elastic tension bands and/or a concentration ratio of the first silicone material or second silicone material to the polymeric cross-linking inhibitor can be adjusted for variable test conditions to closely simulate or mimic the static and dynamic characteristics of a human neck in various scenarios.


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Lower neck indicator for wire hook hangers

By www.freepatentsonline.com
Published On :: Tue, 14 Oct 2014 08:00:00 EDT

In a lower neck sizer for a garment hanger and a combination turnable wire hook hanger and lower neck sizer, the lower neck sizer includes a body dimensioned to generally surround a cylindrical projection and the support flanges adjacent to the body flange of the hanger, and an inwardly extending tab secured to the sizer body configured to engage the hanger at the lower neck region to resist removal. The lower neck sizer also has a discontinuity traversing the height of the body to facilitate mounting on the hanger.


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Storage and drying device for helmets and accessories (visor, gloves, shoulder pads, neck brace, knee pads, keys, etc.)

By www.freepatentsonline.com
Published On :: Tue, 08 Jul 2014 08:00:00 EDT

The invention provides a new method for the safe storage and drying of a helmet and related accessories (spare helmet face shield, sunglasses, goggles, primary gloves, secondary gloves, chin curtain, breath deflector/guard, helmet screws, neck brace, knee pads, elbow pads, chest protector, keys, and remote control gate/garage openers) employed in activities in which a helmet is utilized. The device is suspended utilizing various length interchangeable hanging straps possessing varied attachment methods to accommodate various hanging locations. The side connected hanging straps attach at an angle to the front opening so that the front opening is directed at an upward facing angle off of the vertical plane and a center angle adjustment and interlocking strap is utilized to set a preferred angle and interlink multiple devices hung vertically one under another. The angled orientation enables the device to be bumped or swung without concern that the helmet or other items stored therein will fall out. The shape and flexible nature of the device allows the sides to close in toward the helmet under the weight of a resting helmet. The device employs multiple attachment points and pockets to accommodate the related accessories and their related locations are such that they provide for the easy access to storage and removal based on frequency of use and order in which stored and removed.


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Sleepy heads neck pillow

By www.freepatentsonline.com
Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2015 08:00:00 EDT

The embodiments disclosed herein are related to a supportive head and neck pillow with a supportive bone structure inside the pillow. The pillow is used for head and neck support, and comfort while sleeping sitting up during transportation. It can also be used for head and neck support for people who have neck injuries, or to prevent neck injuries during transportation. The sleepy heads neck pillow disclosed comprises a pillow with a bone structure support inside it.


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ACTION-SET ADJUSTABLE GUITAR NECK ATTACHMENT APPARATUS

By www.freepatentsonline.com
Published On :: Thu, 22 Jun 2017 08:00:00 EDT

This apparatus and system provides an acoustic hollow body guitar which allows for the careful adjustment of the instrument neck to body relative angle of inclination and thus the string to fret distance (action height). This adjustment has the capability of being accomplished while the guitar is in the tuned state and in the playing position. The traditional wood jointing is abandoned and replaced by a guitar neck to body hinge-less mounting bracket assembly apparatus. This system employs a single adjusting nut/dial that is accessed through either/and a port in the side of the upper bout or the sound-hole.


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Queensland transport bottlenecks set to worsen despite congestion-busting projects

By www.abc.net.au
Published On :: Thu, 22 Aug 2019 09:58:00 +1000

Fast rail, a high frequency Metro, and a duplicate M1, are just some of the multi-billion-dollar "fixes" aimed at getting South East Queensland moving again. But is it enough to solve the transport woes?


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Red-necked Avocets

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Published On :: Sat, 01 Jun 2019 19:28:00 +1000


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The Necks

By www.abc.net.au
Published On :: Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:28:00 +1100

The Necks delivered a mesmerising and surprisingly engaging performance at the Byron Bay Community Centre as part of their current national tour.


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Aurora chasers will be hoping for a show like this one captured by Toby Frost at Eaglehawk Neck.

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Published On :: Thu, 16 May 2019 16:01:00 +1000


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City of Albany embraces straw-necked ibis, cousin of bin chicken, as natural attraction

By www.abc.net.au
Published On :: Mon, 26 Aug 2019 09:03:00 +1000

A regional council hopes to change attitudes towards the straw-necked ibis, cousin of the Australian white ibis or much-maligned bin chicken, in an effort to win over residents and visitors.


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Canberra developer Nikias Diamond fined after student breaks neck on worksite

By www.abc.net.au
Published On :: Mon, 09 Sep 2019 23:56:00 +1000

The ACT's WorkSafe commissioner says a fine of $180,000, delivered to a developer responsible for safety breaches that saw a 16-year-old student break his neck on a construction site, is inadequate.


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Cairns backpacker stabbed in neck at Gecko's hostel

By www.abc.net.au
Published On :: Wed, 07 Aug 2019 08:09:00 +1000

The survival of a tourist allegedly stabbed in broad daylight at a busy backpacker hostel in Far North Queensland is a "pure fluke" after major arteries in her neck were missed by "mere millimetres", police say.


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Country Artist Lady Redneck Embraces Eclectic Lifestyle With Brand New Single

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Release Of Brand New Single "I'm A Lady That's Redneck Crazy" To All Digital Platforms And Country Radio


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01/25/15 - Warm breath on the back of my neck

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Published On :: Mon, 26 Jan 2015


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RACE THE SANDS Book Necklace Countdown: Book 3

By sarahbethdurst.blogspot.com
Published On :: Fri, 03 Apr 2020 16:18:00 +0000

I'm counting down to the publication of my 20th book, RACE THE SANDS, out 4/21, by sharing pics of each #booknecklace my husband gave me to celebrate each of my prior books...

Book 3 (YA): ICE, a fantasy adventure about an Arctic research scientist & a talking polar bear. The #booknecklace for this one is an adorable polar bear pendant. At the book launch, a reader asked my favorite question ever: "Do you like bears that aren't polar bears?" Yes, I do.

ICE is a modern retelling of the Norwegian folktale East o' the Sun and West o' the Moon. I was inspired by a picture book illustrated by the phenomenal PJ Lynch -- specifically, the moment when the bear asks the "lassie" if she's afraid, and she says defiantly "No."

I wrote this book as a love letter to my husband. And to polar bears.



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RACE THE SANDS Book Necklace Countdown: Book 4

By sarahbethdurst.blogspot.com
Published On :: Sat, 04 Apr 2020 16:47:00 +0000

I'm counting down to the publication of my 20th book, RACE THE SANDS, out 4/21, by sharing pics of each #booknecklace my husband gave me to celebrate each of my prior books...

Book 4 (YA): ENCHANTED IVY is about getting into college. And talking gargoyles and were-tigers... It's set at Princeton University so my #booknecklace is a Princeton tiger.

There's a legend at Princeton that if you walk out the front gate before commencement, you won't graduate. That's what inspired ENCHANTED IVY, except I said if you walk out the gate, you cross into an alternate magical Princeton.



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RACE THE SANDS Book Necklace Countdown: Book 5

By sarahbethdurst.blogspot.com
Published On :: Sun, 05 Apr 2020 17:53:00 +0000

I'm counting down to the publication of my 20th book, RACE THE SANDS, out 4/21, by sharing pics of each #booknecklace my husband gave me to celebrate each of my prior books...

Book 5 (YA): DRINK SLAY LOVE, a snarky fantasy about a 16-year-old vampire who is stabbed through the heart by a unicorn and develops a conscience. My husband tried for a fang #booknecklace, but it was absurdly huge -- the size of actual teeth. So he also got me a unicorn.


DRINK SLAY LOVE was made into a TV movie starring the fabulous Cierra Ramirez. I wore the fang #booknecklace on the day it premiered. That might be the only time I've ever worn it. It doesn't exactly go with everything...





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RACE THE SANDS Book Necklace Countdown: Book 6

By sarahbethdurst.blogspot.com
Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 15:21:00 +0000

I'm counting down to the publication of my 20th book, RACE THE SANDS, out 4/21, by sharing pics of each #booknecklace my husband gave me to celebrate each of my prior books...

Book 6 (YA): VESSEL is about defying destiny. Liyana is destined to sacrifice herself so a goddess can inhabit her body, but the goddess never comes. There are glass dragons in her world, so this #booknecklace is a glass dragon. I wear this one to book events all the time.

VESSEL is the only book I've ever written that was inspired by a dream. I dreamed about a girl dancing barefoot on the sand beneath the moon. She knew that when the dance ended, she would die. I woke up worrying about her and knew I had to write her story.



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RACE THE SANDS Book Necklace Countdown: Book 7

By sarahbethdurst.blogspot.com
Published On :: Tue, 07 Apr 2020 17:04:00 +0000

I'm counting down to the publication of my 20th book, RACE THE SANDS, out 4/21, by sharing pics of each #booknecklace my husband gave me to celebrate each of my prior books...

Book 7 (YA): CONJURED is the creepiest book I've ever written. So creepy I couldn't go into our basement while I was writing it. It's about a teen in the paranormal witness protection program. Lots of magic, a carnival, and a serial killer. Here it is with its #booknecklace.



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RACE THE SANDS Book Necklace Countdown: Book 8

By sarahbethdurst.blogspot.com
Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 14:21:00 +0000

I'm counting down to the publication of my 20th book, RACE THE SANDS, out 4/21, by sharing pics of each #booknecklace my husband gave me to celebrate each of my prior books...

Book 8 (adult): THE LOST is about a woman who is trapped in a town full of only lost things and lost people. My husband had a #booknecklace made for it that reads "Welcome to Lost," which is what it says on the sign outside of the town of Lost.


There's a myth that ideas spring into existence fully formed, like Athena from Zeus's head. But often they begin with a single moment. For this book, I was at a stoplight, blinker on to turn, and I wondered what would happen if I just went straight instead and didn't stop...

It was only after I started writing about that moment that I developed the idea for the town of Lost. I loved creating my town and imagining all the lost things that could be there: buttons, socks, paperclips, stolen artwork, foreclosed homes, dreams, lives...


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RACE THE SANDS Book Necklace Countdown: Book 9

By sarahbethdurst.blogspot.com
Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 21:16:00 +0000

I'm counting down to the publication of my 20th book, RACE THE SANDS, out 4/21, by sharing pics of each #booknecklace my husband gave me to celebrate each of my prior books...

Book 9 (YA): CHASING POWER, an Indiana-Jones-style adventure about a girl with telekinesis and a boy who can teleport. Three magic stones play a key role in the story, so my #booknecklace (and earrings) contain three stones, possibly magical.

This book was so much fun to write! Kayla, the protagonist, has a minor power -- the ability to lift small (and only small) objects with her mind. Her true strength is her cleverness. I loved thinking up ways for her to have a big effect with a small amount of magic.



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