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Sarah Oelker (buxuyaojieguo)

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Western MA, USA research data management consultant, book indexer, ePub maker. ENG/РУС/中文 OK. KC1MTX. Focusing on practices, not outcomes. 万物可爱。they/они/X也. https://sarahoelker.com. Work with me: https://linktr.ee/sarahoelker

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Sarah Oelker (buxuyaojieguo) @buxuyaojieguo.bsky.social · Mar 11

This morning I'm sharing a 🧵about my freelance gigs on Fiverr, because it is important to their metrics that we share the gigs on social media. Sharing this thread, clicking into the gigs, they all help me find my clients!

First up, my profile, which may require login: www.fiverr.com/s/lj01yy7

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Sarah Oelker (buxuyaojieguo) @buxuyaojieguo.bsky.social · 1d

I haven't done a lot of reading on the closing of Baker & Taylor but it's reminding me of when Faxon Company, a major periodicals supplier to libraries, went out of business abruptly. So much has not changed but simply gotten worse, since then. digitalcommons.wku.edu/dlts_fac_pub...

Reflections about the Faxon Company: Beyond Vision, the Reality of Shatterproof Windows and the Demise of the Faxon Company

Connie Foster, editor of Serials Review, opens this issue with reflections about the Faxon Company. She is joined by several contributors who had close ties with the subscription agency, either as for...

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Sarah Oelker (buxuyaojieguo) @buxuyaojieguo.bsky.social · 10d

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Sarah Oelker (buxuyaojieguo) @buxuyaojieguo.bsky.social · 10d

I also know my friends in Volintiri understand this to mean a PAS majority and are finally going to sleep. We're all so thankful for a peaceful and largely orderly vote today.

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Sarah Oelker (buxuyaojieguo) @buxuyaojieguo.bsky.social · 10d

Looking at this chart on moldova1.md/p/58353/parl... and I think if 3 percent of the vote is still to be counted and multiple time zones of major diaspora polling locations aren't even closed yet, locations we know to vote heavily PAS, then PAS has likely secured a pro-EU majority in the elections.

Screenshot from attached article of vote totals and stats about today's Moldovan elections. Full information available, albeit in Romanian, at the link.

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Sarah Oelker (buxuyaojieguo) @buxuyaojieguo.bsky.social · 11d

Wishing all Moldovans well today! Here is a lot of information about the elections today (Sunday September 28), such as polling hours, diaspora voting, the ballot printing and language details, etc. Hoping for a safe, peaceful, successful vote today. www.moldpres.md/eng/politics...

Moldova's citizens expected to vote to elect MPs

Parliamentary elections take place in Moldova, during which 101 lawmakers are to be elected to th...

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Sarah Oelker (buxuyaojieguo) @buxuyaojieguo.bsky.social · 14d

I appreciate how fair this reporting is; the difficulties of adapting to EU agricultural regs and the widespread poverty in Moldova are real problems, however they lead people to vote in the elections. And the deepfakes on Tiktok are just that, fakes. www.rferl.org/a/moldova-el...

As Moldova Votes, Widespread Poverty Feeds Anti-Western Narratives

Moldova goes to the polls on September 28 in parliamentary elections, with the pro-Western government saying Russian disinformation is boosting support for opposition parties. But widespread poverty i...

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Sarah Oelker (buxuyaojieguo) @buxuyaojieguo.bsky.social · 23d

Bluesky bonus: O-Zone alum Dan Bălun sing Hold on Love in Kyiv before the war. Moldova-Ukraine unity in music at its finest, and may we all be able to meet like this in a free Ukraine soon. www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDLS...

Dan Balan – Hold On Love (Live in Kyiv)

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Kirsten the Librarian @librarykirsten.bsky.social · 23d

We have 3 days of joint action with Unison so will be out with colleagues across UoN libraries! Please share your best #AngryLibrarians picket signs for inspiration.

University of Nottingham UCU branch @uonucu.bsky.social · 23d

Strike action is ON!!!

Next week will be the first of 4 weeks of striking from our members as we continue to say NO to the compulsory redundancies forced on us by the university for their poor financial choices.

#StopTheCuts #SaveHE

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Sarah Oelker (buxuyaojieguo) @buxuyaojieguo.bsky.social · 23d

My second post on my experience as a Peace Corps VSPP in Moldova is coming soon! In the meantime, an important factoid as I began studying Romanian for this placement, I did learn how to sing Moldova's globally famous pop hit from 2002, Dragostea Din Tei.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ynop...

O-Zone - Dragostea Din Tei [Official Video]

O-Zone - Dragostea Din Tei [Official Video] iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/it/album/dragostea-din-tei/1295665938 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5KJRYCxiahHmBjZkzY4HzL "Dragostea Din Tei"…

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Sarah Oelker (buxuyaojieguo) @buxuyaojieguo.bsky.social · Sep 8

This summer the veterinarian in my family fired a new client for refusing equine vaccines.

She's the kid of a celeb whose name you would know. Good. Consequences for anti-vaxers before they get more of us killed.

Sarah Oelker (buxuyaojieguo) @buxuyaojieguo.bsky.social · Sep 8

I was "rabies girl" to my 4-H club for giving such a good health talk on this. I feel a letter to the editor coming on. I am this gif, about this.

a woman in a black dress says it - it - the f - it - flam - flames

Alt: a woman in a black dress says it - it - the f - it - flam - flames

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Sarah Oelker (buxuyaojieguo) @buxuyaojieguo.bsky.social · Sep 8

Your family veterinarian is getting more and more of this bullshit. Back them in firing anti-vax clients and in speaking up about the power and necessity of animal vaccines. There is no cure for rabies and it is fatal. Period.

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Sarah Oelker (buxuyaojieguo) @buxuyaojieguo.bsky.social · Sep 8

A good thread.

Ruin family dinner over this if someone you know spouts anti-rabies-vaccine nonsense. If a pet is reported to break the skin biting a human and state health authorities don't have proof of rabies vax they must euthanize the pet in order to test. Do NOT take chances with rabies.

Chise @sailorrooscout.bsky.social · Sep 8

May I remind everyone that there is currently NO cure for rabies.

May I also remind everyone there is absolutely NO scientific proof connecting ANY vaccine that we produce today with autism.

This is true regarding vaccination in both humans AND in dogs.

Vaccinate your pets please.

Worries about vaccination rates in dogs
As rabies seems to be spreading more in wildlife, veterinarians are especially worried about vaccine hesitancy spreading among pet owners, a dangerous trend that could lead to more dogs - and their owners
- becoming infected. A 2023 study published in the journal Vaccine found in nationally representative sample of Americans that nearly 40% believed canine vaccines were unsafe and 37% believed that vaccines could lead their dogs to develop cognitive issues, such as autism.

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Sarah Oelker (buxuyaojieguo) @buxuyaojieguo.bsky.social · Sep 8

This is true, I'm sure someone does, but they don't give it unless the toddler already shows signs of rabies.

Wow, I hate that I have just thought this out. I HATE it. 🤦‍♂️

Sarah Oelker (buxuyaojieguo) @buxuyaojieguo.bsky.social · Sep 8

Not me looking for an excuse to get the primary rabies immunization series but not wanting to expose myself to an animal bite that would justify it to my insurance, nope, look away, you see NOTHING.

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Celeste Pewter @celestepewter.bsky.social · Sep 8

This.

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · Sep 7

Once Donald Trump gets the citizens of this nation comfortable with the current atrocities committed under the color of law – what comes next?

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Sarah Oelker (buxuyaojieguo) @buxuyaojieguo.bsky.social · Sep 8

I have just googled and found out that that exhibit is across the country from me, boo, BUT! The exhibit and the book both sound AWESOME!

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Sarah Oelker (buxuyaojieguo) @buxuyaojieguo.bsky.social · Sep 8

*definitely not humming a song from an Andy Samberg and Justin Timberlake SNL short. Nope*

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Dr. Damien P. Williams Wants A Better Sociotechnical Paradigm @wolvendamien.bsky.social · Sep 8

These are all dope, but I might advise against inviting Bill Cipher into your flesh

Rachel Kolar @rachelkolar.bsky.social · Sep 6

Oh, this is cool! I love how Utena adjacent the third one is. Given how complex Utena is on gender, that feels perfect.

"I've seen a lot of folks looking for ideas to cover their Deathly Hallows tattoos so I put some ideas down. Feel free to use!" Five different designs ensue.

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Sarah Oelker (buxuyaojieguo) @buxuyaojieguo.bsky.social · Sep 8

It happens! You got your shots! I hope if you had to get RIG it wasn't too unpleasant.

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Stephanie Burgis @stephanieburgis.bsky.social · Sep 8

This is a great post by @matociquala.bsky.social for new writers trying to meet people and make friends in their field: buttondown.com/matociquala/...

Networking is just making friends, a how-to guide to conventioning for authors

Greetings, fellow kids SFFH writers. If you’re reading this, you are probably wondering “How do I become a part of the larger community of writers and make...

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Crystal Lewis @cghlewis.bsky.social · Sep 3

A new semester has started! And if you are kicking off a new research project and wondering, what are some things you can do to set your project up for success and ensure you collect more usable data that won't give you headaches down the road, here are some thoughts!
cghlewis.com/blog/project...

Bare Necessities of Data Management | Crystal Lewis

An overview of data management priorities in the early phases of an education research project.

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Sarah Oelker (buxuyaojieguo) @buxuyaojieguo.bsky.social · Sep 2

Today: the first of my series of blog posts about my Virtual Service Pilot engagement in Moldova, through USA Peace Corps! I'm so excited to finally tell all of you about this amazing adventure I've been on, via computer and phone. Enjoy! sarahoelker.com/country-and-...

Country and Connection – Sarah Oelker

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Sarah Oelker (buxuyaojieguo) @buxuyaojieguo.bsky.social · Sep 2

Country and Connection – Sarah Oelker

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Sarah Oelker (buxuyaojieguo) @buxuyaojieguo.bsky.social · Sep 1

I am not particularly into k-pop, but it was a specific dude I'm pretty fond of, and one of many who has cats and loves them.

Also I wish dream me could understand Korean, and I'm glad I got to hear some Mandarin in the dream.