Please don’t get fired.
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This Incredible Dog Has A New Lease On Life Thanks To 3D Printing
Derby the dog, once fated to be euthanized, is living his best life with his forever family and sweet new legs.
This is Derby.
Born with deformities in both of his front legs, his original owners were at a loss of how to care for him and were going to send him to a shelter to be euthanized. In just over a year, Derby has gone from being doomed to getting a second chance at a full life with the help of 3D-printed prosthetics.
Derby was recovered by Peace and Paws Dog Rescue, whose owner, Melissa Aronson Hannon, told BuzzFeed Life that she had heard about him from a friend.
He was brought to Peace and Paws in April, but his life completely changed when he was fostered by Tara Anderson (above), Director of CJP Product Management at 3D Systems in Massachusetts.
Peace and Paws / Via Facebook: media
Though Derby was equipped with a set of wheels for running around, Anderson said that she could tell from the beginning that Derby was a high-energy dog who needed to be able to run and play a bit more freely.
With the help of her colleagues, Anderson began working on designing models for prosthetics for Derby. The process began with a CAT scan that gave them the data needed to turn thousands of layers of 2D photos of Derby's limbs into the 3D geometry that would then be printed, which then takes only a matter of hours.
Peace and Paws / Via Facebook: Derby-Portanova
James Patterson Donates $473K To Independent Bookstores
Christmas came early for 81 lucky indie booksellers.
Deborah Feingold / Reuters
The extra cash comes courtesy of million-selling author and literary patron James Patterson, who announced Monday that he has given $473,000 to 81 independent sellers around the country in the third round of his campaign to keep local stores in business. Since launching the program a year ago, he has given more than $1 million to 178 sellers. The money is dispersed in response to specific requests, such as a letter from Left Bank that said Patterson's donation would allow the store to 'breathe a huge sigh of relief as we invest the money we make selling books back into our community.'
Via abcnews.go.com
Alex Cross by James Patterson
Hachette Book Group
Judy Blume Has A New Novel Coming Out For Adults
In the Unlikely Event will hit shelves June 2015.
Sigrid Estrada / Via Knopf
Next June, Alfred A. Knopf will publish a new book by best-selling author Judy Blume; it will be her first novel for adults in over fifteen years. The announcement was made today by Carole Baron, Blume's longtime editor.
Via Knopf
Knopf
The novel, IN THE UNLIKELY EVENT, considers a startling backdrop: a series of passenger airline flights that crashed over a three-month period in 1951 and 1952 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, where Blume grew up. 'These events have lingered in my mind ever since,' says Blume. 'It was a crazy time. We were witnessing things that were incomprehensible to us as teenagers. Was it sabotage? An alien invasion? No one knew, and people were understandably terrified.' The crashes resulted in the closing of Newark airport for nine months.
With her rich imagination, Blume uses this background to weave together a story with an unforgettable ensemble of families and friends across three generations. The hallmark traits of Blume – a deep concern for her characters and the authentic capture of an era – are evident on every page as we see her protagonists grow up, fall in love, marry, cope with loss, deal with estranged parents and difficult friendships and familial obligations, remember the good times, and finally, wonder at the joy that keeps them going.
Via Knopf
What Books Did You Read In 2014?
Here’s what I read… what about you?
The Purple Cloud by M.P. Shiel (1901)
This is one of the first "last man on earth" novels. It's a very strange Victorian adventure about a polar explorer who accidentally causes a global cataclysm that leaves him to wander the unpopulated world for decades. It's kind of like I Am Legend by way of Edgar Allen Poe. I enjoyed it.
Penguin Classics / Via Amazon
Keith Haring Journals by Keith Haring (2010)
Haring's personal journals from the 1970's until his death in 1990 offer a lot of insight into his art. I enjoyed reading about his early experimentation process when he was finding his style. Also, did you know he was a huge fan of the Grateful Dead? The journals become haunting as he becomes overwhelmed with his celebrity lifestyle and his untimely demise from AIDS.
Penguin
The Jaguar Smile by Salman Rushdie (1987)
Rushdie's journalistic account of his travels in Nicaragua during the Sandanista regime was reallyinteresting. I read this while I was also traveling around Nicaragua and it gave me context for what the country had been through three decades later. Many have criticized Rushdie's naiive view on the Sandanistas, but I found the book to be somewhat balanced and highly readable.
Picador
Galápagos by Kurt Vonnegut, (1985)
Only as a huge fan of Vonnegut am I comfortable in saying that this is one of the most irritating novels I've ever read. Go with anything else by Vonnegut.
Delacorte Press, / Via en.wikipedia.org
Martha Stewart Finally Stopped Taking Gross Photos
Martha was the worst food photographer on Twitter, but she really stepped it up in 2014.
The 23 Best Picture Books Of 2014
You’ll love them just as much as the kids will. Ranked in no particular order.
BuzzFeed
A Lion in Paris by Beatrice Alemagna
A dissatisfied lion ventures to Paris on a quest to find fulfillment. After exploring the city (and viewing many famous sights along the way) he finds where he belongs: as a statue at Place Denfert-Rochereau.
What kind of reader is it for? Someone who knows how it feels to be a stranger in a new city; anyone who would enjoy paging through a large, beautifully illustrated book.
Tate Publishing
Josephine: The Dazzling Life of Josephine Baker by Patricia Hruby Powell, illustrated by Christian Robinson
A portrait of Josephine Baker told in verse by Patricia Hruby Powell (and splendidly illustrated by Christian Robinson).
What kind of reader is it for? Anyone interested in learning about the performer and civil rights advocate who was both a spectacle and an inspiration.
The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend by Dan Santat
Did you ever wonder where imaginary friends come from? This book is the origin story of one such friend: Beekle.
What kind of reader is it for? Anyone who has ever had a friend that only they could see.
