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The season kicked off with the team delivering a good but unremarkable performance in the International Rugby Board (IRB) Sevens World Series in Las Vegas in February. Their most successful performance at the tournament came when they held France to a draw in the final game.
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On their return home they demonstrated the supremacy of their skills in the Region hauling in a number of gold medals. The win at the CAC Games was historic as Guyana’s team was the first national team to have secured a gold medal at the Games. It also led to them securing a place in the 2010 Commonwealth Games for the first time, later in the year. This milestone was important too as it was the first time that rugby was being contested at the Commonwealth Games since being accepted as an Olympic sport and being included in the roster for the 2012 Olympic Games.
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The Sevens team added the win in the finals of the NACRA tournament that immediately followed to its string of successes. They beat Jamaica in extra time in a repeat of the CAC Games rugby Sevens final while the local men’s team also captured the gold medal against Jamaica. This success secured the national men’s Sevens team a place at this year’s Pan American Championships, which will be contested in Guadalajara, Mexico.
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The women’s national Sevens team followed closely in the footsteps of their male counterparts in their NACRA Championships by winning the tournament for the third year in a row. They got past some of the regions most challenging rugby nations and having qualified for the Commonwealth Games, the team the national Sevens team departed for India to tackle greater forces at the Commonwealth Games. However, they lost all the games in their battle against a pool comprising New Zealand, Scotland and Canada.
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The Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) later attributed their poor performance to indiscipline among some of the players on the team and advised that action would be taken against the players. In November it suspended three national players that it said tainted the Union’s near spotless and disciplined reputation. Players were suspended for periods ranging from nine months to two years.
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However, the national Sevens teams and the GRFU continue to look toward the future and the development of the sport as it continues to gain momentum. In addition this year’s Pan American Games, the national Sevens team is set to participate in the IRB Sevens World Series in Las Vegas in February.
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi appeared to downplay the influence of the most progressive members of her caucus, and argued that Democrats in the House are united in representing the "mainstream" of the party — despite significant disagreements between the moderate and progressive wings.
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Even after Ocasio-Cortez joined a climate change protest outside Pelosi's office last November, the Speaker put her on the House Oversight Committee — the House's most important investigative body — and the Financial Services Committee, along with both Tlaib and Pressley. And Omar was given a spot on the influential House Foreign Services Committee.
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The Navy believes sonar in a planned training range for submarine warfare off the coast of north Florida will not disturb calving by endangered North Atlantic right whales, it said in an environmental impact statement Friday.
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Environmentalists reacted with disappointment that the Navy plans to go ahead with development of its Undersea Warfare Training Center in Atlantic waters 75 miles off the coast of Mayport.
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The coasts of north Florida and south Georgia are the primary calving grounds of the right whales, who travel to the area from New England during the winter to give birth and nurse their calves.
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The right whale is among the world's most endangered mammals. Researchers believe there are only about 300 to 350 remaining.
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Environmentalists argue that mid-frequency active sonar used by warships and aircraft to locate submarines can disrupt whale feeding patterns, and in the most extreme cases can kill whales by causing them to beach themselves. Scientists do not fully know how it hurts whales.
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However, the Navy said Friday that the effect on marine mammals would be negligible.
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Vicki Cornish, wildlife policy director for the Ocean Conservancy in Washington, D.C., said there were other areas where the training range could have been built.
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"I guess I'm surprised the Jacksonville area was the preferred alternative considering this is the calving ground for a critically endangered species. This was not the best place to site a training range," Cornish said.
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The Navy plans to place 300 sensors connected to shore by fiber optic cables in water depths from 120 to 1,200 feet over an area of 500 nautical miles.
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The primary users of the range will be ships, submarines and aircraft training to fight submarines. Construction will take up to three years.
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This year, the National Marine Fisheries Service approved the Navy's plan but required it to take precautions to protect the whales and other marine animals.
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The Yankees hit four home runs, but their pitching staff could not maintain a pair of four-run leads and a one-run advantage in a tough, 11-inning loss to the O's. Starter Ian Kennedy exited after just three frames due to a strained lat.
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2B: Giambi (9, Burres), Damon 2 (16, Burres, Sherrill).
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HR: Giambi (10, 2nd inning off Burres, 0 on, 1 out), Damon (6, 2nd inning off Burres, 2 on, 2 out), Abreu (7, 4th inning off Burres, 1 on, 2 out), Rodriguez (7, 4th inning off Burres, 0 on, 2 out).
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TB: Damon 9; Jeter 2; Abreu 5; Rodriguez 4; Matsui; Giambi 6; Betemit 2; Cano.
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RBI: Giambi (25), Damon 3 (23), Jeter (24), Abreu 2 (34), Rodriguez (17), Matsui (24).
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2-out RBI: Damon 3; Jeter; Abreu 2; Rodriguez; Matsui.
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Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Betemit; Matsui 2; Giambi 2.
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SB: Jeter (4, 2nd base off Cormier/Hernandez, R), Rodriguez (4, 2nd base off Sherrill/Hernandez, R), Damon (7, 3rd base off Sherrill/Hernandez, R).
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PO: Jeter (2nd base by Sarfate).
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E: Rodriguez 2 (4, throw, throw), Cano (5, fielding).
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Outfield assists: Abreu (Millar at home).
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a-Walked for Bynum in the 10th.
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1-Ran for Hernandez, R in the 10th. 2-Ran for Millar in the 11th.
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2B: Millar (5, Ramirez), Hernandez, R (6, Rivera), Huff (12, Hawkins).
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HR: Millar 2 (8, 2nd inning off Kennedy, 1 on, 1 out; 5th inning off Ohlendorf, 0 on, 2 out), Hernandez, R (4, 2nd inning off Kennedy, 0 on, 1 out), Mora (6, 5th inning off Ohlendorf, 1 on, 0 out), Scott (6, 5th inning off Ohlendorf, 0 on, 2 out).
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TB: Roberts 2; Mora 6; Huff 3; Scott 4; Millar 10; Hernandez, R 7; Cintron; Jones.
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RBI: Millar 3 (25), Hernandez, R (20), Mora 2 (27), Scott (19), Huff (29), Cintron (1).
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Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Mora; Markakis; Roberts.
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E: Mora 2 (7, throw, missed catch).
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Pickoffs: Sarfate (Jeter at 2nd base).
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IBB: Roberts (by Farnsworth), Scott (by Hawkins), Millar (by Hawkins), Rodriguez (by Sherrill), Abreu (by Albers).
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Pitches-strikes: Kennedy 51-34, Ohlendorf 28-24, Ramirez 22-13, Farnsworth 18-9, Rivera 31-17, Hawkins 19-8, Burres 61-40, Cormier 34-21, Sarfate 14-10, Johnson 4-4, Sherrill 21-11, Albers 33-15.
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Ground outs-fly outs: Kennedy 0-6, Ohlendorf 3-2, Ramirez 1-3, Farnsworth 3-0, Rivera 1-2, Hawkins 0-1, Burres 5-6, Cormier 4-0, Sarfate 0-2, Johnson 1-2, Sherrill 0-1, Albers 4-1.
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Batters faced: Kennedy 15, Ohlendorf 11, Ramirez 7, Farnsworth 5, Rivera 8, Hawkins 6, Burres 22, Cormier 8, Sarfate 3, Johnson 3, Sherrill 5, Albers 10.
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Inherited runners-scored: Farnsworth 1-0, Sarfate 2-0.
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Umpires: HP: Doug Eddings. 1B: Ted Barrett. 2B: Dana DeMuth. 3B: Lance Barksdale.
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Weather: 88 degrees, partly cloudy.
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Wind: 6 mph, Out to RF.
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The third round of the Backstreet Festival is scheduled to run between 16 and 22 October with circus performances and film screenings in Alexandria. Some programme elements will also reach Cairo's audiences.
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The festival presents an amalgamation of “circus performances, street arts and multimedia shows”, according to its official Facebook page.
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This year, the festival brings together troupes from Egypt, Austria, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Hungary, Japan, Kenya, the Netherlands, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States.
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Launched in 2012, the Backstreet Festival is organised by the International Association for Creation and Training (I-act) and the cultural space Teatro Eskendria. The festival “aims to host performing arts in open and non traditional spaces with the objective of merging performing arts into the culture of the Egyptian street and thus paving the way for practicing freedom of expression,” as is mentioned on the official Facebook page.
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Our skin needs love, too!
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1. A body brush to use wet or dry to stimulate circulation and help rejuvenate skin cells.
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2. An organic lavender body scrub that'll moisturize with jojoba oil and gently remove dead skin.
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3. An exfoliating towel to use in the shower for healthy and blemish-free skin. It can feel rough at first, but the results are totally worth it!
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And check out the exfoliating mitt washcloth!
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4. Pumice stones for helping to smooth out rough, dry, and calloused feet.
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I have been using these since I moved to New York a few years ago. With all of the walking around the city, it's easy to develop rough feet. I didn't have the time or money to get frequent pedicures, so I bought these pumice bars and never looked back! Now, I use this every day in the shower and it truly keeps away the callouses. They come in a four pack which is perfect because you can switch them out when they start getting worn out and dirty. Plus, you don't want to use them longer than a few months at a time. These are a must-have for anyone who wants their feet to feel smooth just like a baby's!
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5. A waterproof facial cleansing brush to aid in clearing visibly clogged pores in order to advance skin's elasticity and collagen.
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6. A padded scrubbing mitt with minerals for exfoliating your skin right before self-tanning — this will allow the skin to absorb the bronzer more smoothly without streaking.
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7. A manuka honey and walnut face scrub to gently remove dirt and oil without damaging your skin.
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8. A brightening facial scrub that'll illuminate your complexion while exfoliating and help clear skin of acne and pimples.
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This product is vegan and cruelty-free. It's also formulated without sulfates and parabens.
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9. Soft exfoliating gloves that are easy to use when you bathe. These can leave your skin feeling renewed and free of dead skin!
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10. A tea tree exfoliating scrub with bamboo charcoal for your face and body. This scrub cleanses your skin of bacteria, oils, and dirt.
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11. A coconut crush scrub with 100% pure coconut oil for your face and body to eliminate blemishes, reduce the appearance of pores, and moisturize skin.
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12. A mimosa honey clarifying scalp treatment to gently exfoliate your scalp and remove dandruff and oil while simultaneously soothing your scalp.
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This product is free of parabens, artificial colors, and petrolatum!
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13. A dry brush body set with boar bristles created to improve blood circulation, reduce stretch marks, and eliminate clogged pores.
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14. An activated charcoal scrub for your face and body said to remove impurities and detoxify your skin.
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15. A foot peel exfoliating mask for easily stripping away dry and dead skin from your feet without your having to get a pedicure.
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Also, check out the holy grail Baby Foot Peel for a higher price!
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16. A shampoo scalp brush to get rid of flakes and stimulate hair follicles for stronger and healthier hair growth.
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Promising review: "Bought this on a whim, and a few reviews. I'm glad I did! I never thought a silicone fingered scalp brush would be such a nice addition to my shower routine, but it definitely is! The silicone fingers seem to grip and massage the scalp instead of scratching it and the cleaning action seems to yield a far superior result without any of the discomforts. If you are not currently using a scalp brush, then treat yourself to a shower time upgrade, because it doesn't get better than this!" —T. F.
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17. A smoothing oatmeal face scrub that'll gently exfoliate your face, smooth away dryness, and leave your skin feeling nourished and soft.
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18. Micro-exfoliating wet cleansing cloths to softly exfoliate your skin while removing dirt, oil, makeup, and stubborn mascara.
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19. A glycolic acid exfoliating cleanser for penetrating your skin deep below the surface to remove oil, and help with acne scars.
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20. A small silicone bristled cleansing facial brush to improve texture while ridding your skin of dirt and oil.
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21. A shea sugar scrub for helping to repair skin and improve elasticity and complexion, while also hydrating with antioxidants.
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Clear and vibrant skin here we come!
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Microsoft announced today that it has acquired Semantic Machines, a Berkeley-based startup that wants to solve one of the biggest challenges in conversational AI: making chatbots sound more human and less like, well, bots.
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According to Crunchbase, Semantic Machines was founded in 2014 and raised about $20.9 million in funding from investors, including General Catalyst and Bain Capital Ventures.
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In a 2016 profile, co-founder and chief scientist Dan Klein told TechCrunch that “today’s dialog technology is mostly orthogonal. You want a conversational system to be contextual so when you interpret a sentence things don’t stand in isolation.” By focusing on memory, Semantic Machines claims its AI can produce conversations that not only answer or predict questions more accurately, but also flow naturally, something that Siri, Google Assistant, Alexa, Microsoft’s own Cortana and other virtual assistants still struggle to accomplish.
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Instead of building its own consumer products, Semantic Machines focused on enterprise customers. This means it will fit in well with Microsoft’s conversational AI-based products. These include Microsoft Cognitive Services and Azure Bot Service, which the company says are used by one million and 300,000 developers, respectively, and its virtual assistants Cortana and Xiaolce.
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How To Treat Crab STD?
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Crabs STD are human parasites and live in the scalp, hair and around genital area. They are found in any part of the body. These STDs do not come from any-where, these exist from the starting of the time. Having lice in scalp is the common issues of the ladies especially for those ladies who have long hair. It is the issue that can be faced due to certain reasons including dust and sweat in scalp and other unhygienic routine. Mostly, the women or small girls having long hair have to face this issue. If they take care of these things they will never have this lice issue. A user has to act according to the instruction of the doctor.
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They should shampoo and wash their hair daily or twice a week.
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Girls should tie their hair after getting dry.
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Do not keep your hair humid or extra moisture.
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Sound Pharmaceuticals said today it has filed an application to run a clinical trial of an experimental drug for hearing loss caused by cancer chemotherapy. The privately held Seattle biotech company said it plans to test the compound, ebselen, in patients with advanced lung cancer and head and neck tumors who received platinum-based chemotherapy. It is the second clinical program for Sound, which is testing the ebselen product with the U.S. Navy to prevent and treat hearing loss caused by loud noises.
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In regards to your article “Sound Pharmaceuticals Applies to Test Drug Against Chemo-Induced Hearing Loss” I think Dr Jonathan Kil and his team at Sound Pharmaceuticals are very intelligent people who’s hard efforts and accomplishments are greatly appreciated.
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The idea wasn't to just make flavored vodka, but to make the best-tasting vodka in the world. And Hangar One, produced in Craft Distillers' airplane hangar at Alameda's former Navy base, may be just that. Hangar One is heavenly by itself. To make the niche vodkas, the distillers let the pure stuff soak with whole fruit, rather than just adding flavorings. The resulting flavors pop in your mouth: kaffir lime, Buddha's hand citron, raspberry, and mandarin blossom. There's also a new, divine, white-tea-and-orange-flavored brandy called Qi (say chee). The Craft folks like to play with flavors and occasionally mix up something in what they call the Alchemist series, the latest being a spicy wasabi vodka. On a recent visit, distiller Dave Smith brought out a small batch of Thai basil infusion to sample. (It tasted like licorice.) This type of personal touch at a tasting isn't unusual: The staff here is extraordinarily accessible. Tastings happen Wednesdays through Saturdays, noon to 7 p.m., and Sundays noon to 6 p.m. Ten bucks gets you a full lineup of St. George's Spirits, and you can take your tasting glass home with you.
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Penn's got a new girl! Penn Badgley is dating Domino Kirke, the sister of Girls star Jemima Kirke, a source reveals exclusively to Us Weekly. The two were most recently spotted arm in arm in NYC on Wednesday, July 2.
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"They've been dating for awhile. They have a number of mutual friends. It is a very mature and free relationship," a source tells Us. "Domino is a great girl for him, being a musician. Their interests align."
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Badgley, 27, previously dated Zoe Kravitz, Lenny Kravitz's daughter, for two years until their split in June 2013. The pair shared an apartment together in NYC, and sparked rumors of a reconciliation during a PDA-filled getaway to Rome last September.
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The musician-actor also dated his former Gossip Girl costar Blake Lively for three years before calling it quits in October 2010. Following her 2012 nuptials to Ryan Reynolds, Badgley admitted to Elle magazine that he didn't send his ex a wedding gift.
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Canadian Pacific Railway says a new labour agreement with thousands of train conductors and other workers remains elusive, less than a week before the deadline for the start of a strike that could cripple its network.
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“Despite CP’s best efforts, a significant gap remains” between the company and two unions, the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, the Calgary-based railway said in a statement late Friday. A work stoppage could occur as early as April 21.
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The talks come as the country’s second biggest railroad grapples with increased volumes following contract wins.
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Commuters in Canada’s three biggest cities — Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver — would also be affected because many of the trains they ride on use Canadian Pacific’s network.
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