The following information came from the the City of Watertown:
The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) is accepting project applications for the FY 2023 funding round and will host application workshops on Aug. 3 and Aug. 9, 2022. Visit the CPC webpage for more information including: key dates, links to application instructions and application documents, or read How to Apply.
Apply for CPA Funding – FY 2023
Application Workshops (morning and evening options): Aug. 3, 2022, 10-11:30 a.m., Aug. 9, 2022, 7-8:30 p.m.
Project Eligibility Form Due Sept. 12, 2022
Applicant Notification of Eligibility Sept. 21, 2022
CPA Funding Application Due Dec. 1, 2022
Applicant Project Presentations Feb. 16, 2023, and/or March 16, 2023
To apply, complete the Project Eligibility Form online (click here) by the Sept. 12, 2022, deadline to ensure your project is eligible under the CPA. If you do not plan to submit your Project Eligibility Form immediately, prepare your responses in a separate MS Word or Google Document and then cut and paste your responses to the narrative questions in the online. Note: You cannot save your work.
If your project is on city-owned land and you are not a city entity, please upload a completed and signed CoApplicant Consent Form (click for fillable PDF) with your online Project Eligibility Form to obtain the permission and support of the City as well as assistance with project coordination. Plan accordingly to meet deadline.
The Community Preservation Coordinator will notify you of eligibility and then you may complete the online CPA Funding application. Before preparing your CPA Funding Application (click here), thoroughly review the Submission Requirements Checklist (click here) to gather the required documents applicable to your project. Also, you are encouraged to prepare your responses in a separate MS Word or Google Document and then cut and paste your responses to narrative questions. Again, your work cannot be saved. When submitting your application online, upload all the required documents applicable to your project, including a completed CPA Application Budget Form (click for fillable PDF). The upload field is limited to 10 documents. You may combine like documents into one pdf or contact the Community Preservation Coordinator for assistance.
The Community Preservation Committee will use this Application Evaluation Matrix (view here) as a guide in its decision making.
If you have questions, please contact Lanae Handy, Community Preservation Coordinator at firstname.lastname@example.org or 617-715-8620.


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The ancestors of the Kint surname lived among the ancient Anglo-Saxon
culture. The name comes from when they lived in the county of Kent
. The surname Kint belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation
names. As a general rule, the greater the distance between individuals and their homelands, the larger the territory they were named after. For example, people who only moved to another parish would be known by the name of their original village, while people who migrated to a different country were often known by the name of the region or country from which they came.
Early Origins of the Kint family
The surname Kint was first found in Berkshire, where they held a family seat
from ancient times, some say before the Norman Conquest
in 1066 A.D. The first record of this family was at Thatcham, shown in the Domesday Book
as King's Land, containing a church and two mills. This is one of Berkshire's oldest villages.
Early History of the Kint family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kint research.Another 379 words (27 lines of text) covering the years 1165, 1190, 1296, 1413, 1391, 1393, 1401, 1405, 1409, 1383, 1390 and 1404 are included under the topic Early Kint History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Kint Spelling Variations
Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred
years ago, spelling variations
of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Kint include Kent
, Kents, Kentish and others.
Early Notables of the Kint family (pre 1700)
Notables of the family at this time include John Kent
(died 1413), a politician from Reading in the English county of Berkshire, a mercer in the town of Reading and was elected Mayor there for the years 1391-2, 1393-4, 1401-2... Another 39 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Kint Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the Kint family to Ireland
Some of the Kint family moved to Ireland
, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.Another 35 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the Kint family to the New World and Oceana
A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England
at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England
. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants:
Kint Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
- Nicolaus Kint, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 CITATION[CLOSE]
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Contemporary Notables of the name Kint (post 1700)
- Cornelia "Cor" Kint (1920-2002), Dutch gold medalist backstroke swimmer at the 1938 European Aquatics Championships
- Marcel Kint (1914-2002), Belgian professional road bicycle racer who won 31 races between 1935 and 1951

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We co-design the city of tomorrow in an interactive way with a physical architecture model which uses IoT technology and Lego™ construction bricks.
This « serious game » is made to simplify the collaboration between all actors developing construction projects of territories.
Throughout the process, we collect data to develop the Building Information Model (BIM), which can be then used for the launch of your project.


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We are the Brent Choir of the Year!
Last night, in a very dramatic final our choir outsung 32 schools to be named Brent Choir of the Year!
The choir made it to the final five after competing in four separate rounds.
Miss Butler, choir leader at Chalkhill, said: "The evening of the final was electrifying. The children were calm and professional throughout and sang their hearts out.
"When we were revealed as the winners the joy on the children's faces made the months of relentless hard work worthwhile!
"The song that we performed "The Wall in My Head" was all about overcoming difficulties and not letting other people's unkind words bring you down.
"They are a shining example to the rest of the school and to the Chalkhill community, and thoroughly deserve all of the praise they have received since winning."
Children in KS2 can join the school choir, glee club or boys choir.
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The elegantly curved ceiling is very effective in contrast with the rugged striped rugs and heavy wood accents.
Feels like home
Gorgeous Entry & Hallway with lovely skylight & Decor.
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Selected by Liverpool Biennial 2016 artist Mark Leckey.
Celine, a magician, and Julie, a librarian, meet in Montmartre and wind up sharing the same flat, bed, fiance, clothes, identity and imagination.
Part of the Liverpool Biennial 2016 Film Programme Another Version of Events.
Another Version of Events is the official Liverpool Biennial 2016 film programme. A selection of films influenced by genres including sci-fi, mockumentary, pseudo-documentary, mockbuster and ethnofiction is being screened every week throughout the Biennial.
After the film, there will also be a screening of Raphael Hefti’s An Aluminothermic Reaction Producing Liquid Steel, Filmed at 2000 Frames per Second (2016). The film is a new artwork by Hefti, that continues his experiments in thermite welding - an engineering process devised in 1893, still used in the assembly of high-speed railway tracks today. Over the course of two weeks in May 2016, the artist transported nearly 100 tonnes of sand to the former construction site of the Pullman Hotel, transforming it into an outdoor studio and make-shift film set. The result is an intimate, near-hallucinatory work that oscillates between the industrial and the digital.
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Need for the diet:
The clear liquid diet is a temporary diet that is used in several different settings:
- If you experience abdominal discomfort, such as cramps or pain, contact your doctor or nurse as soon as possible.
- The clear liquids diet does not provide enough energy, protein and many other nutrients for daily use. This diet is temporary and should not be used for more than 5 days. If you are on this diet for more than 5 days, your doctor and/or dietitian will tell you which supplement to use.
- The amount of liquid that you drink or eat on this diet may be important. If your doctor sets a limit about the amount, follow those directions carefully.
How to choose the clear liquid diet:
Liquids that you can see through at room temperature (about 78-72 degrees Fahrenheit) are considered clear liquids. This includes clear juices, broths, hard candy, ices and gelatin. The table below will help you with your choices.
Clear Liquids Diet Options
|Choose these foods/beverages||Do not eat these foods/beverages|
|Fruits/Juices||Clear fruit juices without pulp such as apple juice, grape juice, cranberry juice.||Nectars, canned, fresh, or frozen fruits.|
|Soups||Broth, bouillon, fat-free consommé.||Cream soups, soups with vegetables, noodles, rice, meat or other chunks of food in them.|
|Beverages||Coffee, tea (hot or cold), Kool-Aid, soda, water, lactose-free supplements if recommended by your doctor.||All others.|
|Sweets and Desserts||Fruit ices (without chunks of fruit), plain gelatin, clear hard candy, popsicle made from clear juices.||All others.|
|Milk and Dairy Products||None||All|
|Bread, Cereals and Grain Products||None||All|
|Meat, Chicken, Fish, and Meat Substitutes (nuts, tofu, etc.)||None||All|
|Oils, Butter, Margarine||None||All|
Sample Menu: Clear Liquids Diet*
|Breakfast||Hot tea with lemon juice and 1 tsp sugar (no pulp); Apple juice (8 oz); Gelatin (1 cup)|
|Lunch||Hot tea with lemon (no pulp) and sugar; Grape juice (8 oz); Fruit Ice (1 cup); Consommé (8 oz.)|
|Snack||Fruit juice (apple, cranberry or grape, 8 oz); Gelatin (1 cup)|
|Dinner||Hot tea with lemon (no pulp) and sugar; Apple juice (8 oz); Consommé (8 oz); Fruit Ice (1 cup)|
*This diet contains approximately 1000 calories, 1 g fat and 14 grams of protein.
Credits for this dietary information go to Maureen Murtaugh, PhD.

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Today, the Audit Committee received a report from the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) on the City’s programs and structures to support the construction of new affordable housing.
The report examined a range of policies, programs, tools, and structures used by the City to increase the stock of affordable housing units in Ottawa through its 10-year Housing and Homelessness Plan.
It was noted that the City has not reached its targets for new affordable housing units in recent years, due in part to funding from all levels of government and conditions within the development industry. However, the report found that the City has the structures, programs and tools in place to improve the delivery of affordable housing.
City staff agree with the report’s findings and are in the process of implementing the recommendations. The changes will enhance and accelerate the City’s ability to ensure that more residents can find safe, affordable and appropriate housing. The City is committed to strengthening its response to this issue.
The Committee also received the Auditor General’s semi-annual report on follow-up procedures, which highlighted past audits and whether recommendations have been fully implemented. The OAG reviewed 97 recommendations since the last formal report to Audit Committee in June 2023(link is external), 95 of which are now closed.
The City continues to address a total of 135 OAG recommendations issued since 2019. Of these, 49 are complete and ready for review, 47 are not yet due and 39 are past due.
Additionally, the Committee received the OAG’s report on the Fraud and Waste Hotline, which received 282 reports in 2023. Those reports contained 54 allegations that were substantiated as instances of fraud or waste following investigations.
These reports will rise to City Council on April 3, 2024.


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Dr. Don MacDougall, centre, new chancellor of UPEI, receives his robes of office from UPEI president Dr. Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, left and William Andrew, outgoing chancellor. MacDougall was installed during a ceremony Sunday. Far left is Lt. Gov. Frank Lewis.
Island native has long history of success in Canadian business, sports endeavours
The University of Prince Edward Island is indeed fortunate to have Don McDougall installed as the eighth chancellor in the 45-year history of the institution. Each time the position comes open, we wonder how can UPEI possibly find a successor to fill the huge shoes of the former holder of this prestigious office. Yet each time, the university is able to find a worthy and suitable replacement.
Mr. McDougall became well known across Canada when, as president of Labatt Breweries in the early 1970s, he was instrumental in bringing major league baseball to Toronto. At first, it appeared that Toronto was going to have the San Francisco Giants relocate, a National League team, to create a natural rivalry with the established Montreal Expos.
When San Francisco was able to retain the Giants, Mr. McDougall determinedly pushed ahead and was able to get an expansion American League franchise for Toronto. The team won two World Series titles and made baseball a phenomenal success in the city and across Canada.
One could say that fate brought Mr. McDougall and Major League Baseball together. He went to London to complete his master of business administration degree in 1961, the city where Labatt Breweries was founded more than a century earlier. He spent the next 12 years in managerial positions with Labatt, eventually serving as president from 1973–79. Mr. McDougall was inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 1976, largely because of his Blue Jays connections but also for supporting amateur baseball in London and southern Ontario.
The West Prince native met his wife Marion at St. Dunstan’s University some 50 years ago where both were classmates. Like any smart Islander, the first person the new chancellor thanked was his wife for her positive influence on him. He never forgot his Island roots, maintaining a summer home on P.E.I. and supporting various P.E.I. organizations.
While the opportunity to serve as a volunteer chancellor helps repay a debt of gratitude to the university, Mr. McDougall has long been a good friend to UPEI. He was awarded an honourary doctorate in 1978, and thanks to their tremendous contribution, the Don and Marion McDougall Hall was named in their honour in 2008, housing the Centre for Lifelong Learning, UPEI’s School of Business, and Cooperative Education programs.
McDougall has also left his mark on Summerside, after the federal government recruited him to transition the old air base into a private sector development, the successful start of Summerside’s aerospace industry which today employs more than 1,000 people.
UPEI president Alaa Abd-El-Aziz said the new chancellor is experienced at being a champion of big ideas and will provide insight and leadership in designing UPEI’s future. As chancellor, McDougall will also act as a liaison between the university and the Prince Edward Island community. With his wide background in sports, Mr. McDougall is ideally suited to help restore UPEI to its former position as a hockey, basketball and soccer power. Those sports have been stagnant or in decline for more than 15 years.
It’s time to party on
The Guardian’s entertainment columnist Todd MacLean said it best when he declared that P.E.I. is in urgent need of a good party to shake off the blues from a long, cold, dreary winter. And what better way than to get out and enjoy the music from 350 artists who are about to invade the province this week for the East Coast Music Awards. Things will be rocking in Charlottetown and area starting Wednesday through Sunday night. There is sure to be music and entertainment at most clubs and pubs into the wee hours. A hearty P.E.I. welcome to all artists and industry delegates. Good luck to all the ECMA nominees, have a great time and let’s party on, eh.


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In This Story: Chrissy Teigen
Christine Diane Teigen is an American model, television personality, author, and entrepreneur. She made her professional modeling debut in the annual Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 2010 and later appeared on the 50th anniversary cover alongside Nina Agdal and Lily Aldridge in 2014. Teigen is married to recording artist, John Legend.


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Rural Electrification Based-on Renewable Energy: Case of Cambodia
【摘要】：One possibility for overcoming the energy deficits in the rural areas of Cambodia is the local use of renewable energy sources (RES). The use of locally available RES such as the sun can bring a multitude of benefits for Cambodia. These include: independence from grid connection and imported fossil fuels, generation of new jobs in the energy sector, availability of clean energy, improvement of the quality of life and consequently a reduction of rural migration. Therefore, when other technologies cannot economically address the issues, such as absence of wind and micro-hydro, too high expense for connection to grid, Solar PV system can help accelerate the penetration rate of electricity to remote areas.
This study is exploring the opportunities and challenges to renewable energy in Cambodia. And also examines the activities and achievements of Sola PV installations with low cost in rural areas of Cambodia. The main objective of this study is to address the factors that impact to government’s policy, and help guiding the MIME, and RGC in their effort on the Rural Development through accelerating the electricity penetration rate using the cheapest and most adaptive source of energy. The main approach used to collect data was investigating a wide range of secondary sources; and government policies, which could either encourage or hinder the utilization of the renewable energy for rural electrification in Cambodia.
This paper also concludes with suggestions which are reduce/remove the barriers to implement of renewable energy in Cambodia that the RGC should decrease import taxes in order to motivate the investors to import the renewable energy equipments and energy efficiency equipments. For accessing to financing of renewable energy device, the RGC would seek aid and support from the international community of donors, in the forms of grants and long terms, with no or negligible interest rate-loans, which are necessary. Moreover, the RGC should introduce and implement the best practices in terms of financing, banking, and credit systems, including the mortgage. The RGC/MIME should ask experts to show the practical use of renewable energy technology by conducting TV, seminar, workshops, publish papers. And train and develop human resources in the operation, maintenance and management of the RE installations and systems.

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Better Streets from Lesser Camera | These set of images are first-year collection of a mobile wanna be a street photographer, Kağan Baştimar. He observes streets especially focusing on shadows, reflections, and light. All of the scenes are part of daily life routines, which are intended to show fine art in mundane.
COUNTRY | Turkey
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Best Brunch Recipes of 2015
Brunch certainly isn't just about eggs anymore. It's become a multi-culti anything-goes meal that's as much about savory as it is about sweet. Here are ten of our favorite recipes of the year—from corn muffins and almond cakes to a wacky Japanese-style pancake and new stacked spin on a Mexican classic.
These scones are light and lemony with just the right sweetness and herbal nuance. Unlinke most scones, which are triangular or square, the dough is rolled into a log and sliced before baking.
This supersimple way to make almond cake is ideal for brunch because it’s great-looking and sweet enough to serve on its own, but it’s a perfect accompaniment to any fresh or roasted fruit you may be serving. It also just happens to be gluten free.
This tart is dangerously good and the perfect stand-in for a quiche (without the eggs). It has all of the deliciousness of the best croque-monsieur you’ve ever had, tucked into a luscious, buttery puff pastry packet. It’s best served with a salad on the side and followed by a leisurely stroll or a nap.
Chilaquiles is a hearty Mexican dish that usually involves fried tortilla triangles simmered in salsa. This version starts with storebought whole tostadas that are slathered with tomatillo and jalapeño salsa and topped with fried eggs. To round out the party, serve these with pan-seared Mexican chorizo sausages and sangritas or margaritas.
We love our corn fresh, but it’s also a delicious and handy ingredient for baking. Here, F&W’s Justin Chapple keeps his corn muffins light and moist by using buttermilk in the batter. With a swipe of sweet honey mascarpone, these muffins make a wonderful, indulgent breakfast or a perfect Southern dinner side.
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Buttermilk keeps these quick-to-make muffins moist and springy. They’re especially good with raspberry jam in addition to the honey mascarpone.
Chef Ana Sortun is a vegetable genius. Her superfast, Middle Eastern–style omelettes are a delicious mix of escarole and feta that's been seasoned with scallion and jalapeño. You can serve them flat or roll them up and tuck them into a bun for a dreamy egg sandwich.
This fantastic soufflé is one of the stars of the brunch menu at Chef’s Club by Food & Wine in New York City.
Most smoked fish dips rely on cream cheese as a base, which can be slightly gluey. This one is made with labneh, which resembles thick yogurt but is richer and has a lightness to it. Slather this on fresh bagels or toasted challah, or serve it on top of avocado toast with a slice of tomato for an awesome brunch sandwich.
What better way to enjoy your eggs than on a pizza, with hearty greens. This great pizza features a newish green called spigarello, which resembles broccoli leaves. If you can’t find it, you can use any kind of kale in its place, or another hearty green if you prefer.
This oversize version of the classic savory Japanese pancake is packed with chewy udon noodles and topped with a fried egg.

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The family of a man who died at the Pinellas County Jail has filed a lawsuit claiming inadequate medical care led to his death.
Timothy Matthews, who was 58 when he died, had complained to family and jail staff for weeks about chest pain before he collapsed in October 2016, according to the lawsuit. The complaint alleges wrongful death, negligence and indifference to a serious medical need. Court records show Matthews was sentenced 364 days in August 2016 for misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia.
"This is a mistake that he made that resulted in just under a one-year jail sentence," said Chelsie Lamie, an attorney representing the family, "and unfortunately it has turned into a death sentence."
Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri, citing an internal review, said jail medical staff provided the right treatment. The review, completed in March, concluded that "staff responded appropriately with no contributing factors to the natural cause of death."
"I'm confident that everything was done properly," the sheriff said.
The first record of Matthews complaining of chest pain was Sept. 30, according to the review. Medical staff conducted an electrocardiogram test, which turned up normal, then gave him an antacid. After that, he returned several times for heartburn and abdominal pain, saying it worsened after eating. He was given antacids again.
On Oct. 5, a deputy responded to Matthews' pod, where he was doubled over in pain and crying "with a very distressed look on his face," according to an investigative report.
At the clinic, he said the pain was a 10 on the pain scale. Medical staff gave him another electrocardiogram test, during which he yelled in pain when the electrodes were applied and couldn't stop shaking. He was taken to medical observation.
The next day, the medical staff examined him and told him he was experiencing muscle pain from cleaning floors, according to the review.
The night before he died, Matthews had stabbing and burning chest pain with burping and flatulence. He was again given an antacid. A short while later, he knocked on the window of an officer's station and told a deputy, "My chest pains are getting worse," according to the report. As the deputy called for a nurse, he heard a loud thump and yelling in the pod. He went inside and saw Matthews on the ground.
Jail staff gave him CPR until paramedics arrived. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Pinellas-Pasco Medical Examiner's Office ruled the cause of death as atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, or the thickening of the artery walls, and the manner of death as natural.
Detectives interviewed 31 inmates as part of the investigation. The majority said Matthews, who one described as "the grandfather of the barracks," had complained of chest pain before. A handful said that when he had visited medical staff, they told him he was faking it.
When asked about those statements, Gualtieri said he has no information to indicate they're true.
"They're inmates. They manipulate the system at times," he said. "When people present with medical conditions, there are a number of causes for them, and medical staff does their diligence to make sure they're properly cared for."
The investigative report also references phone calls and video visitations between Matthews and his mother during which he mentions the chest pain. During one of those phone calls, in the hours before he died, he told a family member the pain was so bad he felt like he was "dying," according to the lawsuit.
Relatives declined to comment, but said through Lamie that the loss has been tough for the close-knit family.
"He always was willing to help anybody around him without expecting anybody in return," she said.
Contact Kathryn Varn at firstname.lastname@example.org or (727) 893-8913. Follow @kathrynvarn.


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This model includes 9 outlets, 3 pairs of which can be individually powered off and back on via a software interface to selectively reboot remote equipment or shed less critical loads to extend battery runtime for more critical loads. It includes a slot for an internal SNMP Web Card, and (2) DB9 and (2) USB enhanced monitoring ports for unattended shutdown, remote control and monitoring of UPS system and power data. This model is compatible with Tripp Lite's PowerAlert and Watchdog service software.


Flash Floods Devastate Northeastern States; Swift Boat Rescues Save Lives.
July 11, 2023: Severe flash floods wreaked havoc in Vermont and New York, causing widespread damage and endangering residents. The torrential downpours resulted in road washouts, overwhelmed rivers, and tragically claimed a woman’s life swept away in front of her fiancé.
The National Weather Service issued flood watches and warnings for over 13 million Americans across Eastern New York State, Boston, and Western Maine. The storms began over the weekend, leading to extensive flooding of rivers and streams.
Based on their evaluation method, private forecaster AccuWeather estimates that the damages and economic losses could range from $3 billion to $5 billion.
The heavy rains also disrupted air travel, with over 1,000 flights to and from regional airports, including LaGuardia in New York and Logan in Boston, being delayed or canceled.
The impact on transportation extended to train services as well. Amtrak suspended its passenger train operations between Albany and New York City due to flood damage to the tracks. The Metro-North commuter railroad, which shares the same track, also halted its services.
The states most affected by the floods were New York and Vermont. Vermont officials described the flooding as the worst since Hurricane Irene struck the state as a tropical storm in 2011.
Rescue operations played a crucial role in saving lives. Around 50 isolated individuals were rescued by swift boats in Vermont. The rising floodwaters posed risks to cities like Montpelier, the state capital, and officials urged residents to stay vigilant and seek higher ground promptly.
New York also experienced significant rainfall, with over 8 inches recorded in the town of Stormville, located Northeast of New York City.
Tragically, a woman in Orange County lost her life while attempting to evacuate her home. Governor Kathy Hochul expressed her condolences and emphasized the severity of the situation.
The aftermath of the storms revealed extensive damage, with washed-out roads and houses surrounded by raging floodwaters. The region faced a critical situation, and the response involved multiple rescue teams and helicopters from the Vermont and New Hampshire National Guards.
As the floods continue to pose a threat, it is crucial for residents to closely monitor weather updates, heed evacuation warnings, and prioritize personal safety. The Northeast is expected to experience a temporary respite from heavy rain before another round of significant rainfall is forecasted later in the week.
- Severe flash floods struck Vermont and New York, resulting in widespread devastation.
- Road washouts, overwhelmed rivers, and tragic casualties occurred due to the torrential downpours.
- More than 13 million Americans were under flood watches and warnings in the affected region.
- Air travel and train services experienced disruptions, with numerous flights and train routes being delayed or canceled.
- Swiftboat rescues played a vital role in saving isolated individuals in Vermont.
- The aftermath revealed significant damage and the need for continued vigilance as further rainfall is expected.


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BREAKING NEWS: U.S. intelligence officials worry about 'ongoing campaigns' by Russia, China and Iran to influence voters ahead of 2018 and 2020 elections
- New report from Director of National Intelligence, Justice Department, Homeland Security and the FBI spells out a threat assessment
- Russia, China, Iran and others are trying to influence public sentiment and government policies
- Tense political battles were fought in Washington about foreign influence over the 2016 election
- Now the foreign actors are still targeting America in the midterms and beyond
- Two-page statement was short on examples but long on fear
Russian, China, Iran and other countries are engaged in continuous efforts to influence American policy and voters in the upcoming elections and beyond, U.S. national security officials said Friday.
'We are concerned about ongoing campaigns by Russia, China and other foreign actors, including Iran, to undermine confidence in democratic institutions and influence public sentiment and government policies,' the officials said in a joint statement. 'These activities also may seek to influence voter perceptions and decision-making in the 2018 and 2020 U.S. elections.'
The two-page statement about foreign influence in U.S. elections was issued just weeks before the Nov. 6 elections by the Office of the Department of National Intelligence, the Justice Department, the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security.
Intelligence estimates from four Trump administration agencies were combined and distilled into a two-page summary Friday about foreign threats to the integrity of America's elections
The Director of National Intelligence, Justice Department, Homeland Security and FBI expressed concern about election-influenc campaigns from Vladimir Putin's Russia (left) and Xi Jinping's China (right)
Other countries are using social media to amplify divisive issues in American society, sponsor content in English-language media, such as Russia's RT and Sputnik news outlets, the statement said. They also distribute propaganda and plant disinformation against political candidates, the departments said.
They statement did not provide specific examples of foreign interference.
The agencies said they currently do not have any evidence that voting systems have been disrupted or compromised in ways that could result in changing vote counts or hampering the ability to tally votes in the midterms, which are fewer than 20 days away.
'Some state and local governments have reported attempts to access their networks, which often include online voter registration databases, using tactics that are available to state and nonstate cyber actors,' they said.
But so far, they said state and local officials have been able to prevent access or quickly mitigate these attempts.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's Iranwasn't let off easy, cited along with China and Russia as major threats
Christopher Krebs, undersecretary of the Department of Homeland Security's National Protection and Programs Directorate, spoke during a news conference about election cyber security on Friday in Arlington, Virginia
President Donald Trump has often cast doubt on U.S. intelligence findings that Russia interfered with the 2016 election, as special counsel Robert Mueller investigates potential ties between Russia and Trump's campaign.
But Trump recently accused China of meddling in the midterms, and Vice President Mike Pence said in a speech this month that Russia's actions in 2016 pale in comparison to the covert and overt activities China is taking to interfere in the U.S. midterm elections and counter Trump's tough trade policies against Beijing.
China has denied that it is interfering in U.S. affairs.
Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said recently that Russia has no intention to interfere in the midterm elections in the U.S. or meddle elsewhere.
THE FULL STATEMENT FROM U.S. INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES
Joint Statement from the ODNI, DOJ, FBI and DHS: Combating Foreign Influence in U.S. Elections
Foreign interference in U.S. elections is a threat to our democracy; identifying and preventing this interference is a top priority of the Federal Government. We believe the greatest strength of our society is an engaged and informed public. Adversaries target U.S. elections to divide America along political lines and influence key policy decisions that are in their national interest.
We are concerned about ongoing campaigns by Russia, China and other foreign actors, including Iran, to undermine confidence in democratic institutions and influence public sentiment and government policies. These activities also may seek to influence voter perceptions and decision making in the 2018 and 2020 U.S. elections.
Elements of these campaigns can take many forms, including using social media to amplify divisive issues, sponsoring specific content in English-language media like RT and Sputnik, seeding disinformation through sympathetic spokespersons regarding political candidates and disseminating foreign propaganda.
Currently, we do not have any evidence of a compromise or disruption of infrastructure that would enable adversaries to prevent voting, change vote counts or disrupt our ability to tally votes in the midterm elections. Increased intelligence and information sharing among federal, state and local partners has improved our awareness of ongoing and persistent threats to election infrastructure. Some state and local governments have reported attempts to access their networks, which often include online voter registration databases, using tactics that are available to state and non-state cyber actors. Thus far, state and local officials have been able to prevent access or quickly mitigate these attempts.
Addressing the Threat
Foreign powers have long sought to exploit America’s free and open political system, but as the President recently stated, we will not tolerate foreign interference in our elections. The Executive Order on Imposing Certain Sanctions in the Event of Foreign Interference in a United States Election, which President Trump signed on September 12, makes clear that the U.S. government will not hesitate to defend our electoral processes or punish those who interfere in it.
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Homeland Security and other relevant Intelligence Community components continue to work closely together in order to develop the most up-to-date picture of the threat. Additionally, we want to thank state and local officials for their vigilance and proactive approach in sharing information on cyber threats targeting state and local election infrastructure. We will continue to work with state and local election officials to increase the security and resilience of their systems and remain committed to supporting their actions to counter any threat to or attack on the 2018 midterm elections and beyond.
While the U.S. government is tirelessly working to identify and counter threats to the electoral process, the American public, government officials and political candidates and their campaigns can mitigate adversarial efforts by following sound cyber security guidelines and being responsible consumers of information, in particular from social media platforms. For more information please see the DHS checklist and voter security information sheet or visit the FBI’s webpage on combating foreign influence.


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SOPHIE Kasaei today showed off her impressive 7lb weight loss which was down to "not eating out", as the UK continues to be in lockdown.
The Geordie Shore star, 30, also showed off her naturally curly hair after ditching her long extensions during isolation.
The reality star previously ditched fast food and dropped 2st, and it looks like she is continuing her weight loss journey.
Taking to Instagram she posted a video of herself in her gym kit.
She can be seen looking in the mirror in a crop top and shorts, which showed off her toned figure.
Sophie wrote on the video: "7 pound down, never lost this much weight in ages, shows what not eating can do."
She also shared a picture and video of herself with short curly hair.
Fans are used to seeing her with long locks, but praised her for going for the natural look.
One wrote: "Natural beauty."
While another commented: "You look amazing."
This one said: "You are so beautiful."
Meanwhile, Sophie continues to shed weight during lockdown.
Back in 2019 Sophie blamed Geordie Shore for making her pile on the pounds, after she lived off take-aways and booze.
After its launch on MTV in 2011, she went from a size 12 to 16 and became so addicted to fast food that she would sprinkle salt on her fruit.
But when social media trolls compared her to a “beached whale”, Sophie decided it was the push she needed to overhaul her lifestyle.
She started exercising and replaced her beloved kebabs for a diet of fish and veg, and now wears a size eight.
Soph told The Sun: “Geordie Shore was a lot of fun but the show was terrible for my figure. It made me fat.
“My diet consisted of fish and chips, pizzas, kebabs and burgers — and I’d be shoving cakes down my face every night. Then it would be free drinks at nightclubs. It was a vicious circle and, inevitably, it started to take its toll on my body. I knew it was not good for me but I was in a rut.”
Sophie swiftly piled on the pounds. And even a two-year break from Geordie Shore couldn’t put an end to her fast-food addiction.
More on Sophie Kasaei
A few months after she returned to the show in 2016, Sophie was at her heaviest and a size 16.
She hit rock bottom when she was photographed spilling out of her orange bikini on a beach in Perth, Australia.
But now she is fighting fit and getting ready to star in new MTV show Geordie Shore OGs.
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The deal just got sweeter! J.C. Penney has agreed to pay, in aggregate over the 10 years of the agreement, $110 million MORE to MSLO in the form of sales commissions, design fees, and annual marketing spend. Sounds like the store is feeling optimistic about the success of the partnership! Other modifications to the agreement were made, as well, which you can read in the article. You can also see the scarily-official looking legal form describing the amendments to the agreement by clicking here.
According to a Form 8-K, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia (NYSE: MSO) and J. C. Penney (NYSE: JCP) amended a commercial agreement to:
add certain additional categories of Products to the Product offerings that will be available for sale in MSLO Stores,
add certain additional categories of Products to the definition of Non-Exclusive Product Categories, and
modify the Products that will be sold in one of the Product categories contemplated in the original Commercial Agreement.
As a result of this amendment the minimum guaranteed payments for sales commissions, when combined with the design fee and the annual marketing spend, will require J. C. Penney to pay MSLO at least $282.9 million, in the aggregate, during the 10-year term of the Commercial Agreement, which represents a $110.5 million increase in aggregate minimum guaranteed payments for sales commissions payable by J. C. Penney to the Company before giving effect to such amendment.

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The cricketing community was shocked and saddened after learning about the death of West Indian cricketer Runako Morton on Sunday 4th March.
Morton, 33, who was driving home after a cricket match in Trinidad, lost control of his car and crashed into a utility pole, killing him instantly.
Morton’s teammate Chris Gayle sent out his condolences via his Twitter account. “We lost a True Warrior West Indies cricketer, Runako Morton may his soul rest in peace! Our memories together Live On! My Condolences to his Family” he said.
With the sudden passing of their teammate, past and present West Indian cricketers, such as all rounder Dwayne Bravo and current Captain Darren Sammy, have decided to set up the Runako Morton Tribute Fund Auction Initiative.
The auction will include prized and signed memorabilia from a host of international cricketers and will begin on Friday 16th March.
Bravo, who is grieving the loss of his good friend and teammate, said: “We felt what Runako’s family need at this time is the knowledge and comfort of knowing that they have our unwavering support and we felt an auction of prized, signed memorabilia would be a wonderful way to make known, what an important role Runako played as a teammate and a friend.”
Morton, leaves behind a wife and three children, who, according to Bravo, will receive all the benefits from the auction.
Morton represented the West Indies in 15 test matches, scored 573 runs, with 70 not out being the highest score out of the four half centuries he scored in his test career. He also played 56 ODI matches for his country, scoring 1,519 runs. He made 10 half centuries and two centuries during his ODI career, which included a highest score of 110 not out. However, Morton was also picked to play in seven Twenty20 Internationals and had scored a total of 96 runs, with his highest score being 40.
His career altogether has spanned an impressive 17 years at international, regional and national levels.
West Indian Captain, Darren Sammy hoped that the rest of the cricketing world would help support the effort to pay tribute to Morton. “It is important to us that his name and his memory live on. We want his family to know that although he is gone, he is not forgotten, and we hope cricket fans around the world will join us in supporting this initiative and allow us to bring forth something positive from such a tragic event” he said.
West Indies Cricket Board President, Julian Hunte, who is also mourning the loss of Morton, said: “Runako’s passing, still in the prime of life, leaves us all in shock, he will be remembered as a fierce competitor on the field who gave no quarter whether he was playing for West Indies, Leeward Islands, Nevis or Trinidad and Tobago.”


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I just got a copy of Sketchbook Pro on sale on Amazon for $30. So far it seems pretty easy to use but my drawings still look crappy. I like how quickly you can get to drawing and how uncluttered it is.
Drawing on the computer makes me realize I like the drag paper gives. It seems to help me control my line better. The Cintiq screen is just so baby-butt smooth. And jumping from program to program all the time is messing up my macro skills. (My keyboard hand keeps wanting to do all the buttons for Storyboard Pro.) I prefer to board on the computer now for the flexibility and speed, but for drawing and doodling I still prefer a paper sketchpad.
Here's an incredible one I found in Japan. For some reason it jumped out at me... I can't really put my finger on why.
Actually, the FO refers to the paper size. I'll really be sad when I use it up. I should've grabbed a few. Oh yeah, and the paper is nice too. It's thick and textured... hmm, with the context of the name, maybe that's not the best way to describe it.


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This section gives details of selected events taking place in and around the Central Belt of Scotland this tortnight. Events are listed by area and then alphabetically. All submissions should be accompanied by a contact phone number for our inionnation. Days Out compiled by Thom Dibdin.
I KELSO HORSE SALES Sat 24. 9.30am-2.30pm. Springwood Park. Kelso. Details and catalogue (£1) from Oliver & Sons 031 443 4444. Free (car park £1). If you fancy looking a few bargain horses in the mouth then trot on down to Kelso this morning. for the horse sale.
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I ESNDALE AGRICULTURAL SHOW Sat 24. 9.30am—5pm. The Castleholm. Langholm. £2 i50p). (£1 after 2pm). car park £1. Everything you‘d expect from a country agricultural show. Livestock competitions ranging from Jacob Sheep to cattle and horses by way of goats and donkeys. Horse driving event. vintage machinery and parade ofchampions round the show ring at 2pm. Also industrial and craft tents. the always important beer tent and lots of trade stands and stalls. The South Of Scotland SheafTossing Championship takes place in the main ring at 2.15pm.
LOTNIANS & FIFE
I DAWN GOOSE WATCH Sunrise. Sat 24 and weekly until Sat 22 October. Vane Farm RSPB Nature Reserve. Loch Leven (on the 139097. one mile east ofjunction 5 on the M90). Phone 0577 862355 for times and to book a place. £3. More than 20.000 pink-footed and greylag geese over-winter on Loch Leven and the sight of them all flying out from the loch at sunrise is breathtaking. There are a limited number of spaces on this early morning adventure. so book as soon as possible! The price includes breakfast.
I FUHGAL FORAYS As autumn turns. mushrooms and fungi are sprouting out from under the trees and across the meadows. See feature on the food page. The following fungal forays offer the opportunity to search for fungi with someone who can tell their ceps from their psilocybin:
Lochore Meadows Country Park near Lochgelly. Sun 25. 2—4pm. Further details from 0592 860086/860261.
Polkemmet Country Park near Whitburn. Sun 25. 2—4pm. Further details from 0501 743905.
Townhill Country Park Wood Car Park. Sun 25. 2—4pm. Further details from 0383 725596.
I HOOFSTOCK AT THE ZOO Sat i/Sun 2. 9.30am—6pm. Edinburgh Zoo. Corstorphine Road. £5.10 (£2.70). 031 334 9171. (Zoo open daily). Special activities have been organised at the zoo for every weekend through October. Every weekend there will be animal- handling classes. brass rubbing and free activity worksheets and games. Over this weekend the keepers will be introducing two of the new babies at the zoo: Kora the giraffe and Meru the rhino.
I LADY VICTORIA COLLIERY OPEN DAY Sun 25. Ham-4pm. Scottish Mining Museum. Newtongrange. Midlothian. 031 663 7519. Free. See photo caption.
I ALFORD AUCTION AND AUTOJUMBLE Sun 25. 1 lam—5pm. Grampian Transport Museum. Alford. 28 miles west of Aberdeen on the A944. Free. 09755 62292. Viewing from 11am. bidding commences at 1pm with the small lots and accessories. followed by motorbikes. classic and vintage cars. commercial vehicles. tractors and barn engines. Famous for its bargains. Alford pitches itself towards the less wealthy collector who fancies a motor to restore over the winter. so don’t expect to drive your bargain away!
I 4x4 DRIVING EVENT Sat l/Sun 2. Newtonmore village. 15 miles south of Aviemore. This is an excellent family weekend out. well worth driving north for. either to take part (entry f 15 per vehicle. contact Colin Stewart on 0540 673 518 after 6pm) or simply to spectate. On each day vehicles take part in a zany mix of ten tasks. including a hill climb. blindfold driving. a water challenge. car gymkhana. and balancing your vehicle on a see-saw.
I CROSSFORD RAFT RACE Sun 25. noon—4pm. Crossford. Lanarkshire. Spectators free. Three rafts will leave Hazelbank at regular intervals on their way downstream to the Sandyholm Garden Centre. Judging of rafts begins at noon. The first of the expected 60 rafts will leave at about 1pm and the best vantage point is said to be the Crossford Bridge with its conveniently local Ian.
I FUNGAL FORAYS See also feature on the food page.
Drumpeliier Country Park Townhead Road. Coatbridge. Fungi Made Easy. Sun 25. 2.30pm. Details from 0236 422257. Chatelherault Country Park Ferniegair.
Hamilton. A beginners‘ guide to , mushrooms. Sun 25. Booking essential. from 0698 426213.
Bothwell Castle Castle Avenue. Bothwell.
Meet at car park. Sun 2. 2—4pm. Details
from 0698 263138.
Calderglenn Country Park Strathaven Road. East Kilbride. Autumn Foods Country Walk. Sun 2. 2pm. Details from 03552 36644.
Culzean Country Park Maybole. Ayrshire: Fascinating Fungi. Sun 2. 2pm. Meet at Swan Pond car park. Details from 06556
274. . I RED DEER RUT Sat 1. 3—8pm. 3 Ardgartan. Phone Forest Enterprise on 0396 84666 to book a place. As the mist descends down the mountains. the lust descends on the red deer stags and they
bellow their desires around the glens. 1f the voyeur in you is intrigued. the Forest Enterprise will take you on this guided
walk into the heart of the forest to see the
‘celebrated deer rutting spectacle.‘
I SANG SOL HEALING CEREMONY Fri 23. 2pm. Cathedral Precinct. St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art. 2 Castle Street. Glasgow. Free. Lama Khemsar. a Tibetan Master of the Yungdrung Bon tradition. will perform this ceremony which has been used in Tibet for thousands of years to defeat famine and drought. help create peace and reduce disease. The museum is open daily. 10am—5pm (Sun: 11am—5pm).
I SCOTTISH BOAT JUMBLE Sun 2.
10am-5pm. Scottish Maritime Museum.
I LADY VICTORIA COLLIERY OPEN DAY Sun 25, 11am-4pm. Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian. 031 663 7519. museum, which aims to preserve and interpret the Scottish coal industry for the public, is reckoned to be the finest surviving colliery in Europe. Former miners share their experiences and recollections with visitors on a guided tour of the site, which also includes the Miners’ Skill, an exhibition describing the various jobs oi the men who worked at lady Victoria in its 150-year history. On the open day all guided tours of the colliery and visitors centre exhibitions are free, and there are the added attractions of face painting, pit pony rides, and a bouncy castle for the kids. Bigger kids might care to have a go at the bar-ﬂy jump onto a veicro wall or bungee running. Barbecued snacks and refreshments will be available throughout the day. The museum is open daily, mam-4pm until Friday 30 September. Normal entry is £1.95
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; I SCOTTISH BRIDAL FAIR Sat l/Sun 2. 10am-5pm. SECC. Finnieston Quay. Glasgow. £5 (£2.50). Information line 041 204 2161. All you‘re wedding needs under one roof. from wedding gowns to bridal bouquets. and favours to financial companies. to cope with the overdraft after the special day. Whether there will be a lawyer there to advise you through
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I SCOTTISH INTERNATIONAL BIRD SHOW Sat l/Sun 2. 1—7pmiSat); 10anI—530pni (Sun). SliCC. Finnie.ston Quay. Glasgow. £3 (£1.50). Fans of our feathered friends should be in for a tweet this weekend. with thousands ofcaged birds on display and for purchase. Also all those essentials for keeping your birds happy and healthy. although a free trip back to the wild is not on offer.
EDINBURGH CLASSIC CAR SHOW Royal Highland Showground,
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Sat. 8th & Sun. 9th October
5.00pm both days
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TORONTO, ON — Maureen O’Reilly and Tim Maguire, presidents of Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) locals 4948 and 79, joined city workers to warn the public about an increased reliance on increasingly precarious part-time work.
By aiming for more part-time work (such as in Local 4948) and reducing access to hours for part-time workers (such as in Local 79), concessions sought from both locals would hurt the quality and availability of work in libraries and community centres.
At the Toronto Public Library (TPL), staffing levels are shrinking even as usage is growing. More and more work is being done by part-time employees, who get no additional compensation.
“Many of our members are already struggling to put together the hours to pay the bills and afford medical needs,” said O’Reilly. “The City puts a lot of energy into helping people make ends meet. It makes no sense to push our members toward the same kind of precarity they are helping others avoid.”
Maguire pointed out that the City’s proposal to remove workers’ access to hours by seniority would represent a drastic change in their thousands of part-time members’ ability to make a decent living.
“The most experienced and loyal part-time staff are given priority access to hours,” said Maguire. “They can plan on a predictable, living income. And the City can plan on attracting and keeping the most experienced and skilled workers.”
Meghan Tanaka, Local 79 member and lifeguard, questioned the sense in eliminating seniority scheduling and opening the door to favouritism. “Why would the City want to get rid of a fair, objective practice that can’t be exploited?” she said. “Despite what some think, we don’t want seniority to trump job performance. We want fair treatment. Elimination of seniority scheduling leaves us very vulnerable.”
“Public services shouldn’t be a dead-end,” said Vanessa Marion-Merrit, a part-time library worker. “I work in the library because I want to contribute to my community, and develop my skills – but all I’m seeing is bleak prospects and low pay.”
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CUPE Local 79 has four bargaining units, three of them including thousands of part-time workers providing child care, recreations programs and services for the homeless. Three quarters of Local 79 members are women, and a great many are young workers. With any loss of scheduling rights, comes loss of income – and loss of access to benefits on which staff rely.
CUPE Local 4948 (Toronto Public Library Workers) positions have been reduced by 17% since amalgamation, though TPL use grew 29%. Part-time members do more, have difficulty finding full-time work, and rarely qualify for benefits (only 22% – and even they must pay 40% of those benefits).
For more information, please contact:
Cim Nunn CUPE Communications 416-627-7695


text: Austromegabalanus psittacus is a large (normally up to 30 cm high) sessile balanomorph barnacle from the coast of Chile and South Peru. Its hard shell is composed of twelve calcareous side plates, six parietes and six radii, joined in the form of a truncated cone opened at the top. Plates rest on a basal disk firmly cemented to the substratum. Although the crystalline microstructure of barnacle's shell has been studied to some extent, its organic composition and the mechanisms governing the biomineralization of such highly ordered nanocomposite have remained obscure. By using X-ray diffraction, infrared spectrometry, SEM and TEM electron microscopy, histochemistry, immuno-histochemistry and -ultrastructure, biochemistry and a crystallization assay, we have studied the cell-shell interactions, the crystalline microstructure of the inorganic moiety and the localization of particular macromolecules, and tested their influence on crystallization.The mineral of the plates and basal disk was calcite showing a (104) preferential orientation. Plates were not solid but porous. While parietes have longitudinal canals (from the base to the apex), radii have transversal canals arranged parallel to the base. These canals are not in the center of the plates but displaced to the outside of the shell delimiting a thinner solid outer lamina and a thicker inner one. The inner lamina consisted of parallel calcified layers separated by organic sheets. These sheets showed autofluorescence and consisted of chitin surrounded by proteoglycans and other minor proteins, which seems to be responsible for the fluorescent behaviour. These organic sheets were also organized as several concentric rings around the canals. The shell matrix obtained after decalcification, which surrounded the crystals, also contained a loose net of such proteoglycans. Mantle epithelial cells covered the entire surface of the inner side of the inner lamina and extend to the plate canals. While isolated chitin did not promote or alter calcite crystallization, the proteoglycan-rich fraction dramatically modified crystal morphology and size. As we have demonstrated in another model of biomineralization, such as the eggshell, hereby we suggest that these structured polyanionic proteoglycan moieties could also be part of the regulatory mechanisms of the barnacle shell mineralization.

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The Communications Market: Scotland
This year’s Communications Market Report explores how consumers use communications services.
Our data highlights changes in how people communicate with others, watch or listen to content, seek information, shop, and participate in the digital world.
Our TV landscape is evolving. We are no longer confined to the broadcasters’ schedules.
Instead we are scheduling our own viewing to fit in with our lives, supplementing live broadcast TV viewing with broadcasters’ on-demand and streaming services, recorded TV and subscription on-demand and streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. Combined with an increase in take-up of fixed broadband (78% of households in Scotland in 2017, compared to 64% in 2012) and portable devices (70% and 56% of people used a smartphone and tablet in 2017 compared to 32% and 11% in 2012). This has given us the freedom to watch what we want, when we want, where we want.
But it is not a simple shift from live broadcast TV to on-demand and streaming. Live broadcast TV remains a central component, but increasingly people are using different services and types of content to meet different needs. This section explores the needs met by these different servicesg, and the benefits and disadvantages of this new approach to TV consumption.
In 2017, Freeview and satellite television were the most widely used television services in Scotland.
Cable services were the next most popular, while one in ten adults nominated hybrid DTT and IPTV (including BT, EE, NowTV and TalkTalk). Compared to the UK overall, adults in Scotland were more likely to say that Freeview (37% vs. 30% for the UK) was their main television service, while all other services were in line with the UK average.
Cable services were less likely than in 2016 to be named as the main TV service in Scotland, returning to their 2015 levels.
Satellite television had higher penetration in rural areas of Scotland (42% in rural areas vs. 31% in urban areas), and take-up of cable services was higher in urban areas (19% in urban areas vs. 2% in rural areas), probably due to its lower availability in rural locations.
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There are now 87 stations broadcasting on DAB in Scotland. This comprises 13 from the BBC, 30 stations on the Sound Digital and Digital One multiplexes, and 44 commercial stations on local DAB multiplexes.
However, not all of these digital stations will be available on DAB to listeners across Scotland.
The proportion of households within the coverage area for each type of station varies, and there are different services on each of the local DAB multiplexes serving different parts of Scotland.
There are also 74 analogue stations available in Scotland overall.
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The Scottish Government’s Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband programme aims to deliver fibre broadband access to around 95% of premises in Scotland by the end of March 2018.
The programme is currently split into two: The Rest of Scotland project and the Highlands & Islands project. Latest figures from the Scottish Government suggest the overall cost of the project is projected to be £410 million, with funding coming from the Scottish Government, UK Government (via BDUK), BT and local authorities across Scotland.
In March 2017, the Scottish Government announced it would be investing a further £15.6 million into the project as part of a process that sees funds returned from BT to the Scottish Government when take-up reaches certain levels. This additional funding will specifically help to boost fibre broadband coverage and performance in Aberdeenshire, Angus, Dumfries and Galloway, Perth and Kinross, the Scottish Borders and Stirling.
Around 5% of Scotland will not be part of the roll-out of fibre broadband under the programme due to budget constraints and technical challenges in rolling out infrastructure to remote areas of Scotland. However, the Scottish Government recently launched the ‘Reaching 100% programme’ which aims to make superfast broadband available to all premises in Scotland by 2021. The Scottish Government is now undertaking a review of all planned commercial broadband investment ahead of commencing the next phase of public investment.
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In 2017, more than three-quarters (77%) of households in Scotland have access to the internet. Internet take-up levels in Scotland are statistically unchanged since 2016.
Around seven in ten households in Scotland (72%) have access to fixed broadband at home, and almost six in ten (57%) use the internet through a mobile phone - both figures unchanged since 2016.
The proportion of adults in Scotland who access the internet exclusively through a mobile phone or smartphone, and those with mobile broadband to a device other than phone, remain stable, both at 2%.
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More than six in ten adults in Scotland are using more email instead of post than they were two years ago.
Sixty-five per cent of adults in Scotland report that they are using email more than two years ago, as a substitute for post, which is the same level as the UK overall (65%). More than four in ten (43%) say they are using texts/SMS more, and 39% say this for mobile phone calls. Three in ten mention social networking (30%) and about a quarter choose instant messaging (27%). Fifteen per cent of adults in Scotland say that that they aren’t using any form of communication in particular more at the expense of post; this is in line with the UK overall (15%).
Nearly half of people in Scotland say they are sending fewer payments for bills / invoices / statements (48%) and personal letters (47%) than two years ago. Just under four in ten are sending fewer formal letters (39%) and invitations / greetings cards / postcards (37%), with nearly three in ten sending fewer larger parcels (29%). Around a quarter are sending fewer smaller parcels (26%) and items requiring a signature (24%), while one in five are sending less tracked post (20%). For each of these eight types of post, the percentage of people in Scotland claiming to be sending less is higher than the percentage claiming to be sending less in the UK overall.
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Musician Spice Diana real name Namukwaya Hajjara has bragged about having hit collaboration songs throughout her career.
Spice Diana rose to fame years ago as she was starting her career, she was also looking at artistes she found in the industry like Mowzey Radio who was also pushing her to do better.
With her management too, Spice Diana quickly made it in the Indus and started competing with big names like Cindy Sanyu and Sheebah.
Talented Spice Diana with her open heart has been entertaining collaboration songs with different artistes. Some are upcoming and others are established.
Some of her collaborations with upcoming artistes have helped those artistes like Ray G, and Ronald Alimpa to do better and become who they are.
According to Spice Diana, she is proud of herself for pushing the young talent and she is blessed to have all her collaboration songs become hit songs.
“ I don’t have a musical collaboration that is not a hit. I am proud of myself for doing that and helping some young artistes get where they are. Me too if I wasn’t helped I wouldn’t be here. So no one can tell me not to do collaboration songs with any other artistes,” Spice Diana said.
Spice Diana is live in concert on January 13, 2023, at Lugogo Cricket Oval. Go support the girl.


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According to abbreviationfinder, the Cook Islands is an archipelago located in the Pacific Ocean. They are located between Hawaii and New Zealand.
The first to settle here were the Polynesians. The first coral road, which broke through the interior of Rorotonga, the Ara Metua, was built by a chief named Toi in the 11th century. The chiefs of Samoa and Tahiti settle on the islands, defeating the residents of the islands.
The Spanish visited them in the 16th and 17th centuries. In the 18th century, Captain Cook sighted some islands of the group, and made them known to his world. These islands are also sighted by Captain William Bligh and Fletcher Christian, although their discovery is ultimately attributed to Captain Philip Goodenough in the 19th century.
The English declare them their protectorate. In 1965 the islands will become a self-governing state. The Cook Islands function as a state with independent self-government, although they are connected with New Zealand which prevents them from having a seat in the UN, but on the other hand the residents have New Zealand nationality, which brings them some advantages.
Cook Islands policy is conducted within the framework of a Democratic Associate State Parliamentary Representative, under which the Queen of New Zealand, represented in the Cook Islands by the Queen’s Representative, is the Head of State and the Prime Minister is the head of government.
There is a multi-party multi-party system and the islands are autonomous in free association with New Zealand and fully responsible for both internal and external affairs. New Zealand no longer has any responsibility for foreign affairs. As of 2005, it has diplomatic relations in its own name with eighteen other countries. The executive power is exerced by the government. Legislative power rests with the Government and Parliament of the Cook Islands.
The judiciary is independent of the executive and legislative branches.
Defense is the responsibility of New Zealand, in consultation with the Cook Islands and at their request. In recent times, the Cook Islands have increasingly adopted an independent foreign policy.
The Cook Islands are an autonomous parliamentary democracy in free association with New Zealand. The fifteen small islands in the south of this Pacific Ocean country have a total area of 240 square kilometers (92.7 sq mi), but the Cook Islands Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) covers 1.8 million square kilometers (0, 7 million square miles) of ocean.
The main population centers are on the island of Rarotonga (14,153 as of 2006), where there is an international airport. There is also a much larger Cook Islands population in New Zealand, particularly the North Island; In the 2006 census, 58,008 self-identified as Cook Islands ethnic minority Maori descent. See population of Cook Islands.
With more than 90,000 visitors traveling to the islands in 2006, tourism is the main element of the economy, far ahead of offshore banking, pearls, marine and fruit exports.


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Piedmont is “the rice land” and I’m a rise sommelier.
History, fun facts, different varieties of rice for different recipes.
3 dishes with rice as protagonist.
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Portomarín cuisine is no different than the options we can find throughout Lugo. But there are three products that are very important in Portomarín. The main one is moonshine, a liquor obtained from grapes after fermentation. In the past, it was a drink for the lower class, but today it is a wine valued both in Galicia and the rest of the country. It is so important that, coinciding with Resurrection Sunday, they celebrate the Fiesta del Aguardiente where they not only can sample food but also see the entire production process. This moonshine is very important because it is also the main ingredient in the most popular Galician drink: queimada.
Another main product is the eel, used in empanadas, for example. Finally, one of the most typical sweets is the tarta de Portomarín made with flour, eggs, sugar and almonds, very similar to the Tarta de Santiago. In several Portomarin establishments you can also enjoy other typical Galician dishes, like the octopus, meat and sausage.


"A controversial, leaked graphic novel that may have been produced to bolster the National Rifle Association's agenda was called a hoax over the weekend. But further analysis of the source material appears to confirm that the purported NRA publication, which contains alarming racial overtones, is legitimate.
Last Friday, the website Wonkette published exclusive images from Freedom in Peril: Guarding the 2nd Amendment in the 21st Century. The expertly illustrated graphic novel alleges a coordinated strategy on the part of gun control advocates to roll back the second amendment and strip Americans of their rights to bear arms. Many of the images contained in the graphic novel suggest deliberate racial overtones. Other drawings in the book focus on liberal politicians and celebrities who have made statements the NRA considers anti-second amendment. . ."
I own guns. I support the Second Amendment (and all the rest!); this behavior is one reason why the NRA can't recruit some people who might otherwise be supporters.


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Hello. I have no sound with the Cyber Snipa webcam. I have XP. I have plugged the camera into a USB port on my computer. The rest of the stuff (wireless, mouse etc) are on a USB hub.
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Make sure that the microphone settings for your webcamera are enabled. Go into the control panel under sounds and audio devices. Make sure voice playback and voice recording are set for the web camera microphone and not the sound card.
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OKLAHOMA AERONAUTICS COMMISSION MEETING
WEDNESDAY, March 9, 2022, AT 10 AM
Oklahoma Department of Transportation
First Floor Commission room
200 NE 21ST STREET, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
- Announcement of COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETING AcT, filing of meeting notice, and posting of the agenda — Chairman Jerry Hunter and Chris Wadsworth, Chief of Staff
Pursuant to the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act, this meeting shall be held at the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) First Floor Commission Room, 200 NE 21st Street in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
The Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission Meeting is open to the general public, but it is also available to watch through the link listed below:
Public access meeting link: https://video.ibm.com/channel/CKEfwftDGHz
Make sure the volume on your PC (or other device) and the Ustream volume are turned up.
The meeting will be electronically recorded and audio livestreamed from 200 NE 21st St., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105.
Public Access to complete Commission Packet: www.oac.ok.gov
- CALL TO ORDER AND RECORDING OF MEMBERS PRESENT AND ABSENT — Chairman Hunter and Andrea Post, Executive Assistant to Director Grayson Ardies
- APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE AERONAUTICS COMMISSION MEETING FROM January 26, 2022 — Chairman Hunter and Andrea Post
- Staff Longevity Recognition — Chairman Hunter and Grayson Ardies, State Director of Aeronautics
Commission staff member Sandra Shelton will be recognized for her years of service.
- Approval to fill Position – Director Ardies
The Director will seek approval from the Commission to fill a vacant Aviation Program Manager position.
- DIRECTOR’S REPORT — Director Ardies
- OkACTE STEM Mid-Winter Conference at Francis Tuttle – Jan. 28
- Oklahoma Military Airspace Compatibility Assessment Portal (OMACAMP) wind farm tour and steering committee meeting – Feb. 1
- Oklahoma Commanders Summit – Feb. 9
- Tulsa Air & Space Museum Heart of Oklahoma Aerospace Luncheon – Feb. 14
- State Chamber Legislative Reception – Feb. 16
- Tour/visit of Oklahoma State University Flight Training Center – Feb. 18
- Advanced Mobility Advisory Council Meeting – Feb. 23
- Engineers Flying Club - Mar. 1
- National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) Washington Legislative Conference – Mar. 2 – 4
- LEGISLATIVE, CONGRESSIONAL AND REGULATORY UPDATE — Sandra Shelton, Government Relations and Communications Manager
The Commission will be briefed on legislation and public policy issues concerning airports, aviation and aerospace and Commission legislative initiatives for the 2022 Legislative session.
- PARTNERSHIP WITH THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE for the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture event in Oshkosh, WIsconsin, July 25 – 31, 2022 – Director Ardies
The Commission will consider approving a $5,000 partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Commerce and other Oklahoma-based companies and organizations to sponsor and exhibit at the EAA AirVenture event in Oshkosh, WI, on July 25 – 31, 2022.
- FINANCIAL REPORT — Chris Wadsworth, Chief of Staff
The Commission will be briefed on current financial figures for FY2022.
- American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) United States Contract Tower Association (USCTA) Policy Board Strategic Planning Meeting – Nick Young, Airports Division Manager
The Commission will be briefed on the AAAE USCTA Policy Board Strategic Planning Meeting on February 3 – 4, 2022 in Nashville, TN.
- Aerospace & Aviation Education Program Update – Paula Kedy, Aerospace & Aviation Education Program Coordinator
- Aviation Education Grant Program
- FAA Workforce Development Grant
- Mayes County Superintendents & Cherokee Nation Education, Feb. 14
- Choose Aerospace Curriculum Meeting, Feb. 15
- Rose State Aviation Education Pathway Development, Feb. 17
- Kingfisher Public Schools, Feb. 28
- Grandfield Airport / Grandfield Public Schools, March 1
- Distribution of donated simulators, March 3
- East Central University “OK is Aviation” Day, March 8
- Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Professional Development Update AND EVENT SPONSORSHIP – Director Ardies and Ms. Kedy
The Commission will be updated on the recent announcement of the AOPA plans to host their teacher development training for the “You Can Fly” curriculum in Oklahoma. The Commission will also consider a $5,000 sponsorship to host this event in Oklahoma.
- Five Year AIRPORT CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM – Mr. Young
The Commission will be briefed on the projects being recommended for inclusion in the Commission’s FY2023-2027 Airport Construction Program (ACP). The Commission’s ACP is the programming guide for federal, state, and local funds for airport development consistent with the Oklahoma Airport System Plan. Staff requests that the ACP move into the public comment phase. The ACP will be presented to the Commission for formal approval during the May Commission meeting.
- Airport Construction Grant Program Consent Docket – Ben Naghavi, Airport Engineer
Any Commissioner may request that any or all of these items be considered individually.
- The Commission will consider approving a state grant for a project that is currently identified in the Commission’s approved Airport Construction Program at Kingfisher Municipal Airport. The project consists of reconstructing the taxilanes and apron area. Based on bids, the total project cost is $394,013 and will be funded with $374,312 of state grant funds and $19,701 of sponsor matching funds. An approval is contingent upon the Commission receiving an acceptable grant application.
- The Commission will consider approving a state grant for a project that is currently identified in the Commission’s approved Airport Construction Program at Pauls Valley Municipal Airport. The project consists of constructing a 100’ x 100’ hangar as part of the 2022 Statewide Hangar Grant Program. Based on bids, the total project cost is $1,179,747 and will be funded with $770,000 of federal grant funds, $68,888 of ARPA funds, $300,000 of state grant funds, and $40,859 of sponsor matching funds. An approval is contingent upon the Commission receiving an acceptable grant application.
- Various Locations GRANT – Kelly Fincannon, Chief Airport Engineer
The Commission will consider approving to allow staff to move forward in accordance with Title 3, Section 85 of Oklahoma State Statutes and act as an agent for the following cities’ airports for the development of Preliminary Engineering Reports (PER) and accepting a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant offer. The estimated cost of the project is $376,000 and will be funded with $338,400 of federal grant funds and $37,600 of sponsor matching funds.
- PER - Cushing Municipal Airport
- PER - Enid-Woodring Regional Airport
- PER - Hobart Regional Airport
- PER - Muskogee-Davis Regional Airport
- PER - Sallisaw Municipal Airport
- ADMINISTRATIVE RULES FOR THE OKLAHOMA AERONAUTICS COMMISSION — Michelle Bouziden, Grants Administrator
The Commission will consider approving the recommended changes to the agency’s administrative rules regarding the OAC Airport Grant Program. These changes will establish the Commission’s newly introduced Loan Program and identify a hangar as an acceptable new construction project under the existing Airport Construction Program.
- AVIATION ART CONTEST — Sandra Shelton, Government Relations and Communications Manager
Commissioners will be briefed on the 2022 State Aviation Art Contest. This year’s contest theme was “Design Your Perfect Aircraft.” 560 entries were received representing 57 schools across the state. Contest judging occurred February 17, 2022.
18. REVIEW OF UPCOMING AVIATION AND AEROSPACE EVENTS — Sandra Shelton
Commissioners will be briefed on upcoming events through the state.
19. CONCLUDING REMARKS REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS — Director Ardies and Commissioners
20. ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEXT MEETING — Chairman Hunter
The Commission will announce the date, time and place for the next Commission meeting.
21. NEW BUSINESS (“any matter not known about or which could not be reasonably foreseen 24 hours before the meeting”)
This notice was posted prominently and publicly at the principal offices of the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission at 110 N. Robinson, Suite 200, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation at 200 NE 21st Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73105 at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 8, 2022, and the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission website at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 8, 2022.
Chief of Staff
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Starting in 2022, at least one appliance for heating in most new California homes and buildings will likely be powered with electricity, rather than gas, according to a draft rule released this afternoon by the California Energy Commission.
The code is thought to be first in the country to make heat pumps the baseline technology for a building code. It also increases ventilation standards for gas stoves as concern about the health dangers of burning gas indoors grows. Advocates say these measures will have climate and air quality benefits, but fall short of the all-electric building code that more than 200 stakeholders and advocates in California have requested.
The release of the draft rule comes on the same day that the United Nations released a landmark report calling for an urgent cut in global methane emissions and warning that expanding the use of fossil gas is incompatible with limiting global temperature increases to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Polling from FM3 released on Wednesday highlights that Californians, too, are feeling the urgency of the climate crisis, with two thirds of voters saying the state should be moving more quickly to address climate change.
A study from Harvard University on Wednesday found that burning gas is now the leading cause of premature death in 19 states, and that outdoor air pollution from burning gas in buildings cost California $2.3 billion in 2017 alone.
Attention is now likely to turn out California’s 2025 code, as analysis from Energy Innovation has found that meeting the Biden administration’s climate target of cutting climate pollution 50% by 2030 would require that new construction across the nation be all-electric from 2025. Building without gas delivers considerable cost savings for developers and residents.
The following experts released statements in response to the proposed code:
“The 2022 code update is a step in the right direction, but with the health and prosperity of millions of Californians hanging in the balance, we can no longer be satisfied with incremental progress. California is still expanding the gas system more quickly than any other state in the nation, even as the U.N. this week highlights that that expansion is incompatible with a habitable planet. We need to strengthen this code and need a solid commitment from policymakers for pollution-free buildings in 2025, or California risks being a major barrier to national emissions reduction goals.”
Matt Vespa, staff attorney, Earthjustice
“California’s proposed building code update is a step in the right direction, but it doesn’t go far enough to cut the pollution from gas appliances that is fueling the climate crisis. New findings from Harvard University show that air pollution from buildings in California cut short 1,500 lives and cost $17 billion dollars in 2017. We have the option to build pollution-free homes that are healthier and more affordable, and we should take it. We’re disappointed it didn’t happen this code cycle. It absolutely must happen in the next.”
Matt Gough, senior campaign representative, Sierra Club's My Generation campaign
“While the CEC’s proposal is an important step forward to reduce pollution from buildings, California needs to do more. We know that all-electric buildings are cheaper. We know they are healthier. Meanwhile, every new gas building in the state locks us into decades of emissions and wasted infrastructure costs. Delaying all-electric construction is a mistake. The CEC needs to commit publicly to going all-electric in the next code cycle, so that the state can stop expanding the use of expensive and dangerous fossil gas.”
Denise Grab, manager on RMI’s Carbon-Free Buildings team
“The BDC applauds these groundbreaking and necessary improvements; indeed, they represent the first—not final—step towards a resilient, reliable and carbon free California. The State’s leadership must build on this momentum by moving quickly to implement an all-electric building code, stopping the expansion of fossil gas infrastructure and guaranteeing equity is at the forefront of our clean energy transition.”
Jose Torres, California state director, Building Decarbonization Coalition
“We’re in a climate emergency. Burning fossil fuels is the cause, so we should stop putting them in buildings. This is especially true when it is cheaper and healthier to live in buildings without them. It should be a no-brainer. The CEC should go all-electric now, but at the very least it should commit to going all-electric in 2025.”
Jonny Kocher, associate, RMI’s Carbon-Free Buildings team


Mindy Kaling demonstrates what life is like when people, standing in for uncaring insurance companies, see you as invisible. The ad, via McKinney, also brings in Matt Damon for the punchline.
"Invisible" was nontheless overshadowed in Super Bowl XLIX for Nationwide by the striking but controversial safety message in "Boy."
Director: Doug Liman ("The Bourne Identity," "Edge of Tomorrow"). Production company: Independent Media. Director of photography: Larry Sher. Executive producer: Susanne Preissler. Producer: Marc Siegel.
Creative directors: Owen Tingle, Liz Paradise, Will Chambliss. Associate creative director/art director: Jordan Eakin. Copywriter: David Sloan. Producer: Naomi Newman.
VFX/design/color: The Mill. Executive producer: Melanie Wickham. VFX producer: Dan Love. Shoot supervisor: Ilia Mokhtareizadeh. 2D lead artists: Keith Sullivan. Colorist: Fergus McCall.
Editorial: Lost Planet. Editor: Saar Klein.
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