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I'm looking for the title of an old sci fi novel (1950s-60s, I think) about a veterinarian who gets hired by a man with a privately owned planet to take care of his livestock. The livestock turns out to be sapient aliens that are almost exactly human, leading to problems for the vet because he specifically went into veterinary medicine because he was squeamish about performing surgery on humans. I can't remember much more about it, I know I read it on Project Gutenberg years ago. This ring a bell with anyone? Horselover Frost ( talk · edits) 04:06, 12 September 2015 (UTC)
In the article on bandy it is said to be the predecessor of floorball, but nothing is said about this in the article on floorball. Sometimes, the origin of a sport is not so clear, but maybe someone could shed a light on this? Snowsuit Wearer ( talk| contribs) 13:39, 12 September 2015 (UTC)
Why are some new Hollywood movies released in Europe and other parts of the world well before they are released in the USA? For example, Knight of Cups is already out in Germany and Austria, and will be released in other "territories" well before it first gets aired in the US in March 2016. See schedule of release dates here. Is it an anti-piracy strategy? Because if so, I can't see how having the film released at different times helps to defeat the pirates - if anything, I would say it plays into their hands. Thanks. -- Viennese Waltz 18:28, 12 September 2015 (UTC)
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I'm looking for the title of an old sci fi novel (1950s-60s, I think) about a veterinarian who gets hired by a man with a privately owned planet to take care of his livestock. The livestock turns out to be sapient aliens that are almost exactly human, leading to problems for the vet because he specifically went into veterinary medicine because he was squeamish about performing surgery on humans. I can't remember much more about it, I know I read it on Project Gutenberg years ago. This ring a bell with anyone? Horselover Frost ( talk · edits) 04:06, 12 September 2015 (UTC)
In the article on bandy it is said to be the predecessor of floorball, but nothing is said about this in the article on floorball. Sometimes, the origin of a sport is not so clear, but maybe someone could shed a light on this? Snowsuit Wearer ( talk| contribs) 13:39, 12 September 2015 (UTC)
Why are some new Hollywood movies released in Europe and other parts of the world well before they are released in the USA? For example, Knight of Cups is already out in Germany and Austria, and will be released in other "territories" well before it first gets aired in the US in March 2016. See schedule of release dates here. Is it an anti-piracy strategy? Because if so, I can't see how having the film released at different times helps to defeat the pirates - if anything, I would say it plays into their hands. Thanks. -- Viennese Waltz 18:28, 12 September 2015 (UTC)