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Diving into the top 10 Eddie Rabbitt songs‚ we celebrate an exceptional songwriter and singer who distinguished himself in a music industry often dominated by larger-than-life personalities. Beginning in the 1960s‚ Rabbitt’s journey started with crafting songs that would be famously performed by icons like Ronnie Milsap and Elvis Presley. His talent for writing hit songs became evident when Milsap’s rendition of Rabbitt’s “Pure Love” climbed the charts‚ leading Elektra Records to sign him in 1975. Shortly after‚ Rabbitt released “You Get to Me” from his self-titled album. His subsequent album‚ Rocky Mountain Music‚ brought him critical acclaim‚ showcasing his The post Top 10 Eddie Rabbitt Songs appeared first on ClassicRockHistory.com.

Coffee grounds have been tested in a laboratory setting for their potential use as a cleanup agent of common agricultural runoff‚ suggesting that along with compost‚ snail repellent‚ and many other uses‚ used coffee grounds could protect water sources from agricultural pollution. The study looked at bentazone—a common herbicide used in agriculture‚ and found that […] The post Coffee Grounds Show Potential to Clean Up Common Water Contamination from Agriculture appeared first on Good News Network.

The post Telepathic Communication With Your Cat: How Olga Anticipates My Actions by Christopher Bays appeared first on Catster. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it‚ but all of these articles were assigned‚ contracted and paid for‚ so they aren't considered public domain. However‚ we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article‚ then linking out to the rest of the piece on Catster.com. Hi‚ I’m Christopher! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my silly Russian Blue cat‚ Olga. Cats have a reputation for being more mysterious and spiritual than other animals‚ and while I’m amazed by their actions and respect their cunning minds‚ I don’t think they’re psychic or telepathic. I’m cynical about spiritualism‚ but I admit that cats and their owners engage in unspoken communication. Felines aren’t telepathic in a science fiction sense; they can’t move objects with their minds or force birds to fly into brick walls‚ but they’re talented at anticipating our actions from our body language. If Olga were genuinely telepathic‚ I would lock up my cutlery and keep her food in a safe. Sorry Christopher‚ these are my jeans now. The Breakfast and Dinner Bells When Olga is hungry‚ which is most of the time‚ she employs various methods to get my attention. In the morning‚ she’ll whine if I hit the snooze button on my alarm since she knows I’m delaying her breakfast. Then‚ she’ll jump on the bathroom sink and play hockey with my contact case‚ and if I’m still asleep‚ she’ll lick my head. I don’t feed Olga until I finish working in the evening‚ but she sends psychic messages a few hours before dinnertime. She sits next to my desk‚ stares intently‚ and tries to look neglected. I’m unsure where she learned to use “puppy dog eyes” to beg for food‚ but she’s mastered it. If I make eye contact‚ she grunts and walks toward the kitchen. I usually ignore her‚ but if I wait too long‚ she’ll scream and find something on the kitchen table to knock on the floor. She knows my routine when I’m signing off at work and listens for the sounds I make when turning off my computer and moving my squeaky chair. If she hears this when she’s in the litter box‚ she’ll bolt out of it prematurely and return after she’s fed. I can tear up the couch and the scratching pad at the same time. I’m gifted. Playing Games Sometimes‚ Olga will run over to me if I stare at her too long‚ and I guess she thinks my stare is an invitation to play. She’ll hunch up her back‚ fluff out her fur‚ and hop in my direction like an overgrown rabbit. If I approach her‚ she’ll hit me in the leg and run away. She wants me to chase her or throw a paper ball she can bat around. She isn’t fond of playing alone and can tell when my attention isn’t focused on her during a game. Like many lazy owners‚ I’ve tried watching TV or reading while playing with her‚ but she walks away irritated and usually takes a nap. Although cats aren’t psychic‚ they’re incredibly skilled at reading our faces and emotions. I feel safer knowing that Olga isn’t telepathic and is incapable of attacking me by moving sharp objects with her mind. Cats like following a routine for several reasons‚ but one rarely discussed is that it helps them anticipate their owners’ actions. Olga listens for the sounds of me waking up or finishing work and knows I’m about to leave when I pick up my wallet and keys or change clothes. The post Telepathic Communication With Your Cat: How Olga Anticipates My Actions by Christopher Bays appeared first on Catster. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it‚ but all of these articles were assigned‚ contracted and paid for‚ so they aren't considered public domain. However‚ we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article‚ then linking out to the rest of the piece on Catster.com.

Book Recommendations cover reveal A Haunted Homecoming: Revealing The Dark We Know by Wen-yi Lee A new YA horror novel for fans of She Is a Haunting‚ Stephen King’s It‚ and The Haunting of Hill House By Reactor | Published on April 1‚ 2024 icon-comment 0 Share New Share Twitter Facebook Pinterest RSS Feed We’re thrilled to share the cover of The Dark We Know‚ a lyrical YA horror by debut author Wen-yi Lee—available on August 13‚ 2024 from Gillian Flynn Books. Art student Isadora Chang swore never to return to Slater. Growing up‚ Isa never felt at ease in the repressive former mining town‚ even before she realized she was bisexual—but after the deaths of two of her childhood friends‚ Slater went from feeling claustrophobic to suffocating. Isa took off before the town could swallow her‚ too‚ even though it meant leaving behind everything she knew‚ including her last surviving friend Mason.When Isa’s abusive father kicks the bucket‚ she agrees to come back just long enough to collect the inheritance. But then Mason‚ son of the local medium‚ turns up at the cemetery with a revelation and a plea: their friends were murdered by a supernatural entity‚ and he needs Isa to help stop the evil—before it takes anyone else.When Isa begins to hear strange songs on the wind‚ and eerie artwork fills her sketchbook that she can’t recall drawing‚ she’s forced to stop running and confront her past. Because something is waiting in the shadows of Slater’s valleys‚ something that feeds on the pain and heartbreak of its children. Whatever it is‚ it knows Isa’s back… and it won’t let her escape twice. Cover design by Karina Granda Cover design by Karina Granda Cover design by Karina Granda Buy the Book The Dark We Know Wen-yi Lee Buy Book icon-close The Dark We Know Wen-yi Lee Buy this book from: AmazonBarnes and NobleiBooksIndieBoundTarget Wen-yi Lee is a Clarion West alum from Singapore who likes writing about girls with bite‚ feral nature‚ and ghosts. Her speculative fiction has appeared in venues such as Lightspeed‚ Strange Horizons and Uncanny‚ as well as in various anthologies. The Dark We Know is her debut novel. Find her on social media at @wenyilee_ and otherwise at wenyileewrites.com. The post A Haunted Homecoming: Revealing <;i>;The Dark We Know<;/i>; by Wen-yi Lee appeared first on Reactor.

News Doctor Who The Next Season of Doctor Who Is Going to Introduce Us to Space Babies (and Much More) Space babies! Dinosaurs! The Beatles! By Molly Templeton | Published on April 1‚ 2024 icon-comment 0 Share New Share Twitter Facebook Pinterest RSS Feed There’s a new trailer for the upcoming season of Doctor Who‚ and it’s full of hints‚ excitement‚ dinosaurs‚ Ncuti Gatwa in some incredible outfits‚ talking space babies‚ and‚ yes‚ Jinkx Monsoon. But the BBC has also released the intriguing list of episode titles‚ along with the writers and directors of each episode. This basically amounts to a list of hints that we’re all going to read into‚ for better or worse! “Space Babies‚” written by Russell T Davies‚ directed by Julie Anne Robinson “The Devil’s Chord‚” written by Russell T Davies‚ directed by Ben Chessell “Boom‚” written by Steven Moffat‚ directed by Julie Anne Robinson “73 Yards‚” written by Russell T Davies‚ directed by Dylan Holmes Williams “Dot and Bubble‚” written by Russell T Davies‚ directed by Dylan Holmes Williams “Rogue‚” written by Kate Herron and Briony Redman‚ directed by Ben Chessell “The Legend of Ruby Sunday‚” written by Russell T Davies‚ directed by Jamie Donoughue “Empire of Death‚” written by Russell T Davies‚ directed by Jamie Donoughue It is pretty much impossible to see a Steven Moffat-penned episode with a single-word title and not think of “Blink” (even though he already wrote at least two more one-word-named episodes). The other non-Davies writers‚ Kate Herron and Briony Redman‚ are an interesting pair: Herron was the director of the first season of Loki‚ and Redman has so far only written short films—but she and Herron are listed on IMDb as the co-writers of the Sims movie. As for the directors: Julie Anne Robinson has directed episodes of Bridgerton and The Good Place; Ben Chessell was director for four episodes of the excellent Aussie series Deadloch; Dylan Holmes Williams directed four episodes of Servant; and Jamie Donoughue has directed A Discovery of Witches and The Last Kingdom. All are newcomers to Who. A sparse few details have been announced about the first two episodes: Golda Rosheuvel (Bridgerton) guest stars in “Space Babies‚” and Jinkx Monsoon appears in “The Devil’s Chord” as “the Doctor’s most powerful enemy yet”—who the Doctor and Ruby encounter while visiting the ’60s and meeting The Beatles. Along with Gatwa as the Doctor and Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday‚ a very long list of actors will appear on this season of Doctor Who: Michelle Greenidge‚ Angela Wynter‚ Anita Dobson‚ Aneurin Barnard‚ Yasmin Finney‚ Jonathan Groff‚ Gwïon Morris Jones‚ Bonnie Langford‚ Genesis Lynea‚ Jemma Redgrave‚ Lenny Rush‚ Indira Varma‚ Callie Cooke‚ Dame Siân Phillips‚ Alexander Devrient‚ Bhav Joshi‚ Majid Mehdizadeh-Valoujerdy‚ Tachia Newall and Caoilinn Springall. It’s going to get crowded in the TARDIS. (Just kidding! Just kidding.) Doctor Who premieres May 10th on Disney+. [end-mark] The post The Next Season of <;i>;Doctor Who<;/i>; Is Going to Introduce Us to Space Babies (and Much More) appeared first on Reactor.

News Philip K. Dick Award Bethany Jacobs’s These Burning Stars Wins the 2024 Philip K. Dick Award Congratulations to the winner! By Molly Templeton | Published on April 1‚ 2024 icon-comment 0 Share New Share Twitter Facebook Pinterest RSS Feed This past weekend‚ Philadelphia Science Fiction Society and the Philip K. Dick Trust announced the winner of the 2024 Philip K. Dick Award: These Burning Stars by Bethany Jacobs. The award recognizes “distinguished science fiction published in paperback original form in the United States during the previous calendar year.” These Burning Stars was published by Orbit in October. The first book of the Kindom trilogy‚ it received a starred review from Kirkus‚ who wrote: “An intricate plot for revenge drives this far-future SF political thriller. An exciting start from a fresh talent‚ offering emotional and political complexity plus plenty of interplanetary action.” The judges gave a special citation to Rebekah Bergman’s The Museum of Human History (Tin House). This year’s other nominees were: Danged Black Thing by Eugen Bacon (Apex Book Company) Infinity Gate by M. R. Carey (Orbit) Wild Spaces by S. L. Coney (Tordotcom) Where Rivers Go to Die by Dilman Dila (Rosarium Publishing) The judges for this year’s award were Kali Wallace (chair)‚ Nicky Drayden‚ Gordon Eklund‚ Christopher V. Rowe‚ and Lisa Yaszek. The Philip K. Dick Award is sponsored by the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society and the Philip K. Dick Trust‚ with the annual award ceremony sponsored by the Northwest Science Fiction Society. You can watch the recording of the ceremony‚ which was held at Norwescon‚ here. [end-mark] The post Bethany Jacobs’s <;i>;These Burning Stars<;/i>; Wins the 2024 Philip K. Dick Award appeared first on Reactor.

Column SFF Bestiary Bigfoot for Kids: Bigfoot (2009) and Cry Wilderness (1987) This time I went looking for live-action adventures with kid protagonists — I wanted friendly Bigfoot. By Judith Tarr | Published on April 1‚ 2024 icon-comment 1 Share New Share Twitter Facebook Pinterest RSS Feed There’s no shortage of killer-Sasquatch movies. Some are silly‚ some are scary‚ some are rampantly gory. Some are just plain awful. They’re good old-fashioned monster movies. No rhyme‚ not a lot of reason‚ and a whole lot of chasing and roaring and screaming. Movie monsters for the most part exist to chase and roar and rampage. Even if we get some backstory or a rationale‚ it’s secondary. The monster is still a monster. We’re not there for the warm fuzzies. Bigfoot is more than a monster. Maybe it’s because he’s a primate. He’s family‚ of a sort. He’s a giant‚ but he’s not seriously off the scale. He’s not King Kong. He’s still within semi-reasonable limits. In some traditions he is dangerous and he may kill or eat you. But for the most part he’s a benign creature. Huge‚ yes; powerful‚ for sure. He’s rarely murderous and he’s not known for being destructive. He just wants to be left alone. Kids’ movies love him. I wasn’t in the mood this week for animated features—Abominable and its ilk—so I went looking for live-action Bigfoot/Sasquatch/Yeti adventures with kid protagonists. They needed not to be monster movies; I wanted friendly Bigfoot. Harry and the Hendersons‚ but centering the kids. My search came to a somewhat abrupt halt with the straightforwardly-titled Bigfoot. I’m not sure if it’s even a B movie. D? E? Z? I recognize the mom’s face (I think) from somewhere in the low-budget-movie universe‚ but there isn’t a recognizable name in the cast. Production values aren’t bad; I’ve seen worse in prime-time TV. It’s set in California‚ and the actors are modeling-school pretty‚ except the villains‚ who are determinedly average. The kids live in mansions but act as if they’re just normal ordinary houses. They’re all supposed to be high-school freshmen‚ but they’re awfully mature for their ages. The plot is plugged straight into the standard kids’-movie template. Young Percy has a crush on gorgeous classmate Madison. Best friend Leonard is outspokenly skeptical. Things come to a head when a couple of rednecks bully Madison at the local teen hangout. Percy comes to her rescue‚ does heroic and spectacular things with a bike‚ and takes off pursued by rednecks in big ugly truck. The chase scene ends with a wipeout‚ but by then Percy has got rid of the rednecks. He comes to to find himself being inspected by a huge‚ hairy creature with sweet and very human blue eyes and serious beard and mustache. Percy immediately recognizes him as Bigfoot‚ and proceeds to make friends with him. Bigfoot is a wildfire refugee‚ driven into human territory and apparently unable to find his way back. Percy sneaks out to the woods to hang with him and bring him food (he’s a vegetarian‚ Percy discovers)‚ but that doesn’t last long—Percy is caught claiming to be with Leonard when he’s with Bigfoot‚ then enlists Madison to lie for him. But Madison wants to know what she’s lying for. Percy tells her about Bigfoot; she refuses to believe him‚ and breaks off their brand-new romance. “Nobody in the world believes in my mythical friend” is a trope of alien-monster-cryptid kidflicks (ET‚ anyone?). So is “evil rednecks (or scientists‚ hunters‚ government forces) capture my alien friend and we kids have to rescue him.” Bonus points for cool parents who also disbelieve‚ but ultimately get on board‚ with extra points for dad who is‚ very conveniently‚ a doctor. This is the ultimate soft and fuzzy Sasquatch. He’s not stinky. He’s not mean or scary. He’s not even especially huge‚ though he has super strength and can fight off a tranquilizer dose that would‚ says Redneck Number One‚ take out an elephant. He seems to be about as bright as a chimp or an orangutan; he enjoys watching movies‚ complete with popcorn‚ and he catches on to things like riding in the back of a pickup truck and being transported in a Winnebago. 1987’s Cry Wilderness has bigger aspirations (and zero‚ that’s zip nope nada‚ female characters). Its boy hero is much younger‚ but just as affluent: he attends a fancy boarding school with a stern and skeptical but not outright evil teacher. His father is a forest ranger‚ which means there must be family money‚ but that’s my writer brain getting in my way. Young Paul made friends with Bigfoot while spending summer vacation with his dad. Now he’s back in school‚ and Bigfoot has come to warn him that his dad is in danger. Of course his teacher doesn’t believe him‚ and the other kids aren’t even on the radar. He sneaks out of school and hitchhikes to the wilderness‚ where the plot tangles itself into incoherence. There’s a big game hunter‚ a massive hunt for an escaped tiger‚ a cave-in that nearly kills Paul’s dad‚ and some cringeworthy Native American nonsense. Bigfoot is caught up in the nonsense. Paul used to feed him Coke in cans‚ which Bigfoot crushed and scattered around his lair. He’s not nearly as cuddly as the 2009 model: he’s genuinely gigantic and slightly less shaggy‚ and his hair is black rather than  light brown. But he has the same human-like blue eyes. He seems to be higher on the intelligence scale than Percy’s furry friend. He communicates with Paul‚ and Paul gave him a radio‚ which he learned how to use. We don’t see as much of him as we do of Percy’s Bigfoot; after the first scene‚ in which we’re shown a model of him in a natural-history museum‚ labeled MISSING LINK‚ we only catch glimpses. Mostly he exists through what Percy says about him‚ in the face of universal disbelief. This version of Bigfoot is more of a fantasy creature than a realistic denizen of the deep wilderness. He gives Paul a pendant with supernatural powers‚ which lights up when it’s activated‚ and he’s part of a shaman’s collection of magical animals‚ including a wolf and a bird that’s supposed to be a bald eagle but I don’t think that’s what it was born as. Like Percy’s Bigfoot‚ Paul’s friend is a gentle giant. The monsters in these films are human. Bigfoot is a benevolent force‚ loyal and kind. He’s more truly humane than the humans who claim to have originated the virtue.[end-mark] The post Bigfoot for Kids: <;i>;Bigfoot<;/i>; (2009) and <;i>;Cry Wilderness<;/i>; (1987) appeared first on Reactor.

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