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🎃 Iva Cheung 🍗

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Certified Professional Editor • cookbook indexer • plain language trainer • mental health researcher • adjunct prof • #AngryJellyDonut • #LyricsPrompt prompter • #ParticipateInResearch booster • author, #AfterTheFeast • she/her • www.ivacheung.com

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🎃 Iva Cheung 🍗 @ivacheung.com · 8d

I made a li'l cookbook! *After the Feast* suggests ways to use up leftovers from your big turkey dinners.

The PDF is FREE. If you buy a print copy, $2 will support food security initiatives through the Qajuqturvik Community Food Centre.

Please spread the word! 🍗

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After the Feast: A Turkey Leftovers Cookbooklet - Iva Cheung

After a couple decades of editing and indexing cookbooks, I took a stab at writing (a small!) one. After the Feast brings together 25-ish of my favourite ways to use up the leftovers from big turkey d...

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University of California Press @ucpress.bsky.social · 6d

UC Press is looking for a Publicist! Help amplify authors, pitch stories that spark conversation, & champion bold, field-defining books. Apply here. Or spread the word!
careerspub.universityofcalifornia.edu/psc/ucop/EMP...

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 22h

“1 in 17 acute-care hospital stays involved at least one harmful event. In 1/4 of those cases, patients experienced more than one.”

This is why disabled patients say no one should be alone in hospital.

Everyone needs an advocate.

Most of us have experienced tremendous harm:

‘No blame, no shame’: Experts urge culture shift to reduce hospital harm

A new report shows preventable harm continues to be a significant issue in Canadian hospitals, affecting thousands of patients and adding pressure to the health-care system.

www.ctvnews.ca

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🎃 Iva Cheung 🍗 @ivacheung.com · 2h

The TEXTURE…

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Mike Hager @mikehager.bsky.social · 3h

Billionaire Lululemon founder Chip Wilson has been fined $600 by B.C.’s election watchdog for erecting three illegal signs on his waterfront mansion last October decrying the “communist” provincial NDP and their leader @davidebybc.bsky.social. ElectionsBC says it was 1st violation and he cooperated

ELECTIONSBC description of the three illegal election ads Chip Wilson erected on his waterfront mansion last Pctober decrying the “Communist” NDP premier.

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Rafferty Baker @rafferty.bsky.social · 1d

47 VPD officers were paid more than $100K in OT last year, including 7 constables who more than doubled their possible $140K salaries. One sergeant raked in $239K in OT on top of possible $158K salary.

Meanwhile, the force went $6.5M over its $400M+ budget.

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

47 VPD officers made over $100K in OT last year — and one banked $239K, FOI data shows | CBC News

A single Vancouver police sergeant was paid $239,258 in overtime alone last year, on top of the rank's base pay of up to $158,000. The figure comes from a freedom of information request filed with the...

www.cbc.ca

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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 3h

The condemnation has been uniform, broad & clear. He must go.

Psychiatrists call for RFK Jr. to be replaced as health secretary www.npr.org/sections/sho...

"As physicians committed to evidence-based care, we are alarmed by the direction of HHS under Secretary Kennedy."

Psychiatrists call for RFK Jr. to be replaced as health secretary

Two groups are calling for new leadership at HHS after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s actions on substance abuse treatment and mental health medications, among other issues.

www.npr.org

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🎃 Iva Cheung 🍗 @ivacheung.com · 3h

Made the mistake of letting my throat coat tea cool off too much. 🤢

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Steffani [Scary Name Here] Cameron 🇨🇦 @snarkysteff.bsky.social · 3h

jesus

BK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · 3h

"The practice, in which users inject the blood of already intoxicated individuals, has fueled one of the fastest-growing H.I.V. epidemics in the Pacific and grown widespread in South Africa."
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/w...

‘Bluetoothing’: Blood-Sharing Drug Trend Fuels Alarming Global H.I.V. Surge

www.nytimes.com

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McSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · 3h

"WE MAKE NEWS LOUDER. IF STORY GOOD ON ONE SIDE, SHOW OTHER SIDE TOO. OTHER SIDE WRONG? OTHER SIDE WANT BLEACH IN VEINS? ANIMAL RUN BOTH. REPORT BOTH SIDES. EVEN WHEN ONE SIDE THINK HEAD MEDS MAKE QUIET BABIES."

“AAAGGGHHH!!!” A Memo from Animal, Your New Editor-in-Chief

“[Editor-in-chief of CBS News] Bari Weiss told network staffers in a morning editorial call that she wants to ‘win’ before delivering a rallying cr...

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Saeed Jones @theferocity.bsky.social · 3h

America has single-handedly RUINED new years for me. Like, what are we celebrating??? Another season of American Horror Story?

Gay Dad @gaydad.bsky.social · 3h

2025 is really tiring me OUT

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Tyler Olsen @tyolsen.bsky.social · 3h

If you are a local reporter who has specialized local knowledge and great story, but needs editing support, a second set of eyes, or even just someone to take some interviews off your plate, get in touch! We want to collaborate on more good pieces like this.

Jen St. Denis @jenstden.bsky.social · 4h

The definitive history of Kamloop's very own "Mayor of chaos" by @tyolsen.bsky.social and @castanet.net's Kristen Holliday #bcpoli thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...

Mayor of Chaos: How Kamloops Politics Became Infamous | The Tyee

Car dealer Reid Hamer-Jackson won office with charisma and ideas. Then the wheels came off.

thetyee.ca

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Franklin Sayre @franklinsayre.bsky.social · 4h

Joining in to see just how far the eyebrow waggling can go @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social

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🎃 Iva Cheung 🍗 @ivacheung.com · 6h

@cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social [*Waggling intensifies*]

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Rome Demands Stone @romedemands.bsky.social · 7h

I think this is up @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social’s alley. 🙂

🎃 Iva Cheung 🍗 @ivacheung.com · 7h

Hey, anyone in media want to chat about #AfterTheFeast [*waggles eyebrows*]??

(Yes, of COURSE I will come on your podcast with 12 listeners.)

🎃 Iva Cheung 🍗 @ivacheung.com · 8d

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🎃 Iva Cheung 🍗 @ivacheung.com · 20d

I'm co-hosting the workshop at this conference, covering what goes into considering interesting cases for publication as case reports, case series, or case studies! We'll discuss why these kinds of evidence are important clinically & for public health and explore patient privacy & consent issues.

Centre for Advancing Health @advancinghealth.bsky.social · 20d

Join us this November for the Inaugural PHC CREST Conference!🎺

Focusing on elevating the nursing and allied health clinician-scientist, this event will feature two keynote speakers, a panel discussion, a workshop, and more.

📆 Nov 6
📍St. Paul's Hospital/Virtual

Register:
https://bit.ly/4nBsOx9

Date: November 6, 2025
Time: 8:00AM – 4:00PM
Where: St. Paul’s Hospital Conference Centre, virtual attendance
Brief description: This is the inaugural conference for the PHC Centre for Research Training (CREST) for Nursing and Allied Health. This event features two keynote speakers, a panel discussion, a workshop, and more, focusing on elevating the nursing and allied health clinician-scientist.
Attendance information: No cost, registration encouraged (drop-ins welcome)

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Mary Gillis @marygillis.bsky.social · 4h

Do you know how rich you had to be to be able to watch a movie on demand while sitting on a toilet in 1953? And now virtually anyone can do it.

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Paul F. Tompkins @pftompkins.bsky.social · 5h

FanTASTIC news let’s get this done

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

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Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 8h

Altman claims the company didn’t anticipate people not wanting their deepfakes to say “offensive things or things that they find deeply problematic,” which sounds like a lie but is also indicative of how they recklessly release tech into the world.

OpenAI wasn’t expecting Sora’s copyright drama

It felt “more different to images than people expected.”

www.theverge.com

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Sarah O @erniebufflo.bsky.social · 5h

Free leftist podcast name idea: Pinko and The Brain.

rax ‘levon honkers’ king @raxkingisdead.bsky.social · 5h

since we are basically bringing back the red scare anyway i would like to also bring back ‘pinko’ as a slur for communist. maybe some extremely blue-for-blue’s-sake comedy routines where the comic gets arrested too. like let’s try and have a little fun while we’re getting immiserated

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Bruce Arthur @brucearthur.bsky.social · 5h

A shocking development (Note: it is not shocking)

Angie Rasmussen @angierasmussen.bsky.social · 1d

What do you know, the ostrich farmers owe money all over Canada for the ostrich schemes of the past. They are in arrears on $250K worth of debt and their creditors find their interim payments of ostrich oil instead of actual loonies to be insufficient
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Creditors circle as cull controversy shines light on B.C. ostrich farmers' unpaid bills | CBC News

After years of chasing debts through the courts, creditors of a high-profile ostrich farm in southeastern B.C. have filed paperwork against the Canada Food Inspection Agency in the hopes of recouping ...

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Leigh Turner @leighturner.bsky.social · 5h

"The University of Toronto is taking steps to safeguard critical U of T research threatened by unexpected U.S. funding cuts — creating an emergency research fund that provides up to one year of bridge support to faculty most affected by the changes." temertymedicine.utoronto.ca/news/u-t-lau...

U of T launches emergency research fund to support faculty hit by U.S. cuts

The University of Toronto is taking steps to safeguard critical U of T research threatened by unexpected U.S. funding cuts – creating an emergency research fund that provides up to one year of bridge ...

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The Onion @theonion.com · 6h

Area Man Has Far Greater Knowledge Of Marvel Universe Than Own Family Tree https://theonion.com/area-man-has-far-greater-knowledge-of-marvel-universe-t-1819571080/

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The Ass is the father of the legs @internethippo.bsky.social · 6h

The reason you have a display name like "The Ass is the father of the legs" is when you make a good point and someone reposts it, they're also helping to spread an important message, which is that the ass is the father of the legs

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🎃 Iva Cheung 🍗 @ivacheung.com · 6h

@cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social [*Waggling intensifies*]

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