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CDC report: Avian influenza found in two cats linked to dairy workers

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Two of three indoor cats sharing homes with dairy farm employees succumbed to highly pathogenic avian influenza infection, indicating the virus may be transmitted via fomites from contaminated environments.

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On blue chaffinches and moreā€¦

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I was on Tenerife, Canary Islands, last week and I took the opportunity to stay a couple of days longer to revisit some old haunts. As with most volcanic islands, there are few species on Tenerife but they tend to be endemics (at species or subspecies levels) and they are generally quite abundant in their preferred habitats.

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The Science of Stunning: How to Create Presentations That Demand Attention

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Cognitive science offers proven techniques to help make presentations more persuasive, memorable and action-driven. By understanding how the brain processes information, you can create and deliver content that resonates deeply with your audience. The post The Science of Stunning: How to Create Presentations That Demand Attention appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.

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21 Best Sales Intelligence Software Tools Available in 2025

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The sales landscape is more competitive than ever, and relying on instinct or outdated methods just doesnt cut it anymore. Smart businesses need to tap into the power of data-driven decision-making, which means using sales intelligence tools and B2B sales intelligence tools to stay one step ahead. Sales teams gain a serious edge when they can move beyond a basic Rolodex and get intel on the people who matter most: customers and competitors.

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$7M grant rescues dog study investigating rapamycin for canine aging

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Dog Aging Project researchers will investigate rapamycins ability to extend lifespan and improve health span in dogs.

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Birding Lodges of the World: Zaagkuilsdrift Bird Sanctuary and Lodge, South Africa

10,000 Birds

Which bird species do you think is the biggest attraction to visitors of your lodge? It’s hard to choose just one, as we boast the highest density of birds relative to area in South Africa with a bird list exceeding 430 species. Highlights include the Striped Crake, Dwarf Bittern, Thrush Nightingale, River Warbler, Greater Painted Snipe, and the African Finfoot.

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CTV Advertising: When Will It Soar Over Linear TV?

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After a big year of media spending, marketers will be making some changes in 2025. They will pull back on traditional media. They will also invest more heavily in CTV advertising, especially at the local level. And they have big plans to use generative AI to achieve their goals. Last year, online marketing spending amounted to $360.9 billion. When offline spending of $191 billion is added in, the total reached $551.9 billion, reports Winterberry.

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Former AVMA President Kratt returning to Board

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Dr. Douglas Kratt, a small animal practitioner from Wisconsin who was the 2020-21 AVMA president, won a special election to serve out the remainder of Dr. Jim Weismans unexpired term on the AVMA Board of Directors.

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Ask a Birder: Why do some bird species imitate the sound of other birds?

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This is an interesting question, and while ChatGPT or All About Birds will give you a fairly straightforward answer, the reality seems more complicated. On the one hand, even old (1950) scientific literature states “It is inconceivable that such pronounced vocal mimicry [in birds] is functionless” (source).

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In Memory ā€“ February 27, 2025

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Veterinarian obituaries in the In Memory section of the Journal of the AVMA, February 27, 2025

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Birding in Karoo National Park

10,000 Birds

During our time of living in Pretoria in South Africa, we occasionally made trips to Cape Town and the surrounding regions. As none of us enjoyed overly long drives, we usually broke down the trip into two or three shorter segments. Because of its suitable location, we often ended up staying a night at the Karoo National Park.

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12 Things To Say To Annoy Birders

10,000 Birds

At some point or other, we have all felt the desperate need to infuriate a birder. But what to say? Here are twelve statements almost guaranteed to annoy a birder – or bore him/her to death: 1. “Oh, you mean the feathered ones!” (version used by a Vietnamese guide: “Long-legged Pitta” to describe you can guess whom) 2.

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The turning year

10,000 Birds

We are are fast approaching my favourite time of the year. In January I look for the first snowdrops to appear, in February it’s the first daffodils to bloom in my garden, but for me the turning point of the year is hearing my first Chiffchaff, which is invariably in the middle of March.

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Orioles of the Lesser Antilles

10,000 Birds

The islands of the Lesser Antilles are famous for shorelines bordered by white sand and lapped gently at by vivid turquoise water. Further inland (not much further as the islands are quite tiny) there are surprisingly verdant rainforests concealing a variety of birds not found anywhere else in the world.

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A Scops Owl and an Owlet-nightjar on Halmahera

10,000 Birds

After an entirely fruitless first night looking for owls, we were much more successful on the second night, getting good views of two of our three target species. Unfortunately, there is not much research available on either.

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The Problem with Photographing Hummingbirds

10,000 Birds

After several years of reading comments from my fellow 10,000 Birds writers, I have come to understand that my colleagues from the Old World often suffer from Hummingbird Envy. And while I don’t like to gloat, I can understand why they would like to have the sort of access I have to these gorgeous little birds. (I feel blessed to live in Mexico, where I have seen 19 species of hummingbirds so far.

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Holding Ponds and Spray Fields Mean Shorebirds

10,000 Birds

This post was originally published on September 22, 2015. It is republished in our new “From the Archives” series, by which we want to draw attention to our vast back catalog of more than 10,000 birding-related posts published over the last 15 years or so. There’s really only one thing that will roll me out of bed before first light on a Saturday: the possibility of seeing birds.

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Species Spotlight: Green Peafowl

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It sometimes seems as if every bird species in the world has at least one location where it is easy to see, however difficult it might be elsewhere. For the Green Peafowl, one such location is Alas Purwo National Park in Java. According to Cornell, there are about 1000 of these birds in Java.

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Three Photos: The Bath

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Short-toed Tree Creeper (Certhia brachydactyla), January 9, 2025, Cantalejo-Segovia – Spain (VultourNaturaleza Hides) Common Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita), January 9, 2025, Cantalejo-Segovia – Spain (VultourNaturaleza Hides) Eurasian Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus), January 9, 2025, Cantalejo-Segovia – Spain (VultourNaturaleza Hides) Photos by José Leal… Source

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Bird Guides of the World: Guy Cox, Argentina

10,000 Birds

What is your favorite bird species? Swallow-tailed Kite – they’re so graceful and in our area they’re migratory, we often see the first ones for my son’s Birthday, on 10th September. What is your name, and where do you live?

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What Are the Best Tips to Improve Sales Performance?

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In the fast-paced world of B2B sales there are few guarantees. Shifting customer expectations and rapidly evolving technologies threaten any sense of balance or equity. Even the adage of trusting the process becomes trite and outdated. Today, sales teams must adopt a modernized approach that accentuates customer focus and flexibility beyond traditional means.

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AE Closed 100% Digital $56,000 Sale Using AdMall

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Haley Johnson, an account executive at Fox21, has only been selling media for a little over a year, and in that time she has closed around $300,000 in sales with the help of AdMall. For her latest sale, she leaned heavily on AdMalls AudienceSCAN data when she approached a local construction company. I had been trying to close with [the company] since October of [2023], said Johnson.

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Whatā€™s Your Top Hiring Challenge: Technical Skills vs. Soft Skills?

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The economy may be gradually slowing down, but many businesses are still hiring. Because its challenging to find good employees, managers find themselves in a tough position. They must decide which is more important: technical skills vs. soft skills. Which Industries Are Emphasizing Technical Skills? A survey produced by Business Name Generator (BNG) shows the growing competition for employees with specific technical skills.

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How to Conquer the Top 3 Challenges Facing Media Sales Industry

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Are you looking for guidance on what to expect this year in the media sales industry? A new report from Frequence covers the hot topics in this industry. Read on to learn about the biggest challenges and how you can conquer them. The top three challenges you may face this year include: Expectation Management Technology-Based Changes Omnichannel Campaigns and Measurement Expectation Management As a media seller youre dealing with expectations on many levels.

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Top 10 Best Market Research Tools in 2025

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Business success depends on two key factors: understanding who your customers are and being willing to pivot when the market demands it. Get these two things right, and you'll be well on your way to building a business that lasts. Businesses today bank on market research tools to get the edge they need. Raw data doesn't stay raw for long with these tools.

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11 Best Market Intelligence Tools (2025)

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In today's fast-paced business world, staying ahead of the competition is more challenging than ever. Data pours in, but turning it into clever business moves calls for the right set of technological smarts. This is where market intelligence tools come into play. They help businesses understand market trends, customer behaviors, and competitor activities, enabling informed decisions that drive success.

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How Can A Sales Lead List Empower Your Prospecting?

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Crafting a sales lead list can have a major impact on success. Nearly a quarter of sellers say prospecting is a top challenge. Yet prospecting is vital to the sales process. To bridge this gap, industry professionals suggest sellers incorporate lead lists into their strategy. What is a sales lead list? A sales lead list is a collection of potential customers' contact information and details that sellers use to target prospects.

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How Can Price Anchoring Lead to Successful Negotiation Strategies?

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Price anchoring is a sales tactic that taps into buyers psyches. It can be very helpful during price negotiations. Anchoring is all about setting a point of reference that makes everything else seem more reasonable by comparison, explains Adam I. Stamper. It taps into what is known as anchoring bias. Its the instinctive habit of using the first number encountered as a reference point when making decisions, negotiating or evaluating a purchase.