Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist and songwriter Gary Rossington has died at the age of 71, the band said in a Facebook post.
'It is with our deepest sympathy and sadness that we have to advise, that we lost our brother, friend, family member, songwriter and guitarist, Gary Rossington, today,' the group said.
The statement continued: 'Gary is now with his Skynyrd brothers and family in heaven and playing it pretty, like he always does. Please keep Dale, Mary, Annie and the entire Rossington family in your prayers and respect the family’s privacy at this difficult time.'
It was not immediately clear what the musician's cause of death was. (He had underwent emergency surgery on his heart in July of 2021.)
Rossington initially met Ronnie Van Zant and Bob Burns when they were all teenagers playing baseball in Jacksonville, Florida in 1964, according to a biography on the band's website.
'An impromptu afternoon jam session in the carport of Burns' parents' house inspired the trio to form a band,' the bio continued. 'Before long, guitarist Allen Collins and bassist Larry Junstrom were added to the mix, and the band began entertaining Jacksonville audiences - first as My Backyard, then as The Noble Five, then as The One Percent, before finally arriving on the name Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1969.'
Rossington in 2019 became the last surviving original member of the group when Junstrom died at the age of 70 in October of 2019.
Rossington had been in a 1976 car accident in which his Ford Torino careened into a tree, providing creative inspiration for the band's track That Smell.
The iconic rock band, which had stalwart tracks such as Sweet Home Alabama, Free Bird, Simple Man and Tuesday's Gone, is closely associated with the tragic 1977 plane which killed Van Zant and bandmate Steve Gaines, as well as Gaines' sister Cassie Gaines, the group's road manager Dean Kilpatrick, and both of the pilots.
In the 1977 plane crash, both of Rossington's arms were broken, as well as his leg, while his stomach and liver were punctured in the disaster.
Rossington called the plane accident 'a devastating thing' in a 2006 interview with Rolling Stone, adding, 'You can't just talk about it real casual and not have feelings about it.'
He said of the band's history in the 2006 interview, 'I don't think of it as tragedy - I think of it as life. I think the good outweighs the bad.'
The band did not play together for a decade in the wake of the October 20, 1977 tragedy. The country-rock staple in 2006 was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Toblerone is to remove the Matterhorn mountain peak from its packaging when some of the chocolate's production is moved from Switzerland to Slovakia.
The pyramid-shaped bar, which mirrors the Alpine peak, will undergo a labelling revamp and include its founder's signature, its maker said.
US firm Mondelez said the image of the 4,478m (14,692 ft) mountain will be replaced by a more generic summit.
Strict rules have applied about "Swissness" since 2017.
They state that national symbols are not allowed to be used to promote milk-based products that are not made exclusively in Switzerland. For other raw foodstuffs the threshold is at least 80%.
A man has died after a fight between football fans outside a pub.
Blackpool FC said they were "deeply shocked and saddened" to learn that fan Tony Johnson had "tragically lost his life".
The 55-year-old had been found with a serious head injury outside The Manchester bar on the Promenade in Blackpool at about 19:00 GMT on Saturday, Lancashire Police said.
Supporters had clashed following the Blackpool v Burnley match.
Police officers had administered CPR before Mr Johnson was taken to hospital.
Det Ch Insp Tracey McMurdo said: "Sadly Mr Johnson died in hospital overnight and his family are, understandably, devastated.
"We are supporting them at this difficult time and are determined to get them answers about what happened."
She appealed for mobile phone, CCTV and dashcam footage and asked anyone who did have videos not to post them online because "at the heart of this is a grieving family, who are incredibly distressed by what has happened".
comment by BraveheartTyke (U6173)
posted 1 week, 6 days ago
Yeah I think it's a brilliant show, which makes it even more difficult for me to take that I probably won't watch much of series two. Really didn't like what happened in that game, the pacing, superficial characters and not to mention how they dealt with the event at the start of the game.
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Not played the 2nd game, I know a lot of people hated it though. That made me stay away as I didn't want the first game to be ruined.
Might have to do it though, as I won't have a choice about watching the 2nd season.
Hopefully you do enjoy when it you get round to playing it, seven years was a long time to wait for that disappointment.
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has breached its licence after selling tickets to a fifth Beyoncé concert this year.
The north London sports club is permitted to host six concerts at its stadium each year, under current planning agreements.
It had tickets on sale for six shows before Beyoncé announced the extra date on 7 February.
Dana Carlin, cabinet member for planning at Haringey Council, said she was "disappointed".
Following Beyoncé's five concerts in May and June, the venue is due to host the Red Hot Chilli Peppers on 21 July and Wizkid on 29 July.
It means the additional tour date for Beyoncé puts the stadium in breach of its licence agreement.
Stadium authorities will need to submit another planning application to Haringey Council to host the additional sold-out performance.
All general admission tickets for the Beyoncé shows have sold out, with only premium tickets starting at £349 available.
Tickets are still on sale for the Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Wizkid.
Cllr Carlin said that there was a planning process that needed to be followed.
"Welcoming global superstars, like Beyoncé, will attract thousands of music fans and benefits our local businesses."
She said the the impact on local residents "has to be balanced against this".
"We are disappointed that we have got to this stage."
"Tottenham Hotspur have been advised that they must engage with the community, ward councillors and submit a planning application," she added.
She said Haringey Council would advise and work with the football club to resolve the issue.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club declined to comment.
comment by BraveheartTyke (U6173)
posted 4 hours, 10 minutes ago
Hopefully you do enjoy when it you get round to playing it, seven years was a long time to wait for that disappointment.
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thing is, if you didn't like it, I probably won't either, as we had similar feelings about the first game.
I will play it at some point. Will probably put some real time commentary on here if you don't mind?
I know the big man dies btw, didnt manage to avoid that spoiler.
I just hope they gave him a fitting send off. Gonna be so disappointed if not.
Freebird is in my all time Top 10 Tunes.
Reminds me of my youth in a a bar/club in Manchester called the Swinging Sporan, it was usually the penultimate song of the evening.
Happy Days.
comment by King TUt (U3732)
posted 11 hours, 4 minutes ago
comment by BraveheartTyke (U6173)
posted 4 hours, 10 minutes ago
Hopefully you do enjoy when it you get round to playing it, seven years was a long time to wait for that disappointment.
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thing is, if you didn't like it, I probably won't either, as we had similar feelings about the first game.
I will play it at some point. Will probably put some real time commentary on here if you don't mind?
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No problem at all, look forward to it!
An alligator believed to have been stolen from a Texas zoo 20 years ago was recently returned after it was discovered at a nearby home.
The 8-ft (2.5m) gator named Tewa was probably stolen by a person who was volunteering at the Animal World & Snake Farm Zoo, officials say.
It was found near Austin by the Texas Game Warden on Friday and returned to the zoo in New Braunfels on Monday.
"Alligators don't make good pets, y'all," the agency said.
The animal is thought to have been taken when it was an egg or a hatchling, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
They say it was kept in a backyard for "many years" about 50 miles from the zoo. The homeowner lacked the necessary permits to keep it so it was confiscated.
The person, who has not been identified, has been issued with two citations.
The zoo released a video saying Tewa was being introduced to the other alligators and will live out her life at the facility.
They added that she has adapted well to her new environment since being returned to the zoo.
Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill has named Jonny Evans in the first squad of his second reign, despite the experienced Leicester City defender being out injured since December.
O'Neill is "hopeful" Evans will be fit for the opening Euro 2024 qualifiers.
"If you need a player who can come in from not having had a lot of football, Jonny is as good as that as anyone," said the Northern Ireland boss.
Kyle Lafferty has been left out for the games against San Marino and Finland.
Lafferty recently joined Irish Premiership champions Linfield after being released by Kilmarnock.
Glentoran winger Conor McMenamin retains his place while Craig Cathcart and Dale Taylor return with 19-year-old Everton midfielder Isaac Price joining other uncapped players Eoin Toal, Sean Goss and Cameron McGeehan in the squad for the 23 March away contest against San Marino and home game with the Finns three days later.
Graham Potter enjoyed his finest night as Chelsea manager as they overcame a first-leg deficit against Borussia Dortmund to reach the Champions League quarter-finals.
Potter was under huge pressure after a dismal run of results following Chelsea's huge outlay in the transfer market, but he will hope the manner of this performance and the advance into the latter stages of Europe's elite competition will deliver a measure of calm and stability to Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea fully deserved their win, although they squandered several big opportunities before Raheem Sterling made the breakthrough after 43 minutes, firing past Dortmund keeper Alexander Meyer after initially fluffing his shot.
The goal which settled the tie and overturned Dortmund's 1-0 advantage from the first leg came in contentious fashion from the penalty spot eight minutes after the break.
Dortmund were furious when a VAR review penalised Marius Wolf for handball from Ben Chilwell's cross and their sense of injustice heightened after Kai Havertz struck the post with his spot-kick only for a re-take to be ordered.
This time Havertz made no mistake and Chelsea were on their way into the last eight.
The Azure Window (Maltese: it-Tieqa Żerqa), also known as the Dwejra Window (Maltese: it-Tieqa tad-Dwejra), was a 28-metre-tall (92 ft) natural arch on the island of Gozo, located just off the shores of Malta. The limestone feature, which was in Dwejra Bay close to the Inland Sea and Fungus Rock, was one of the island's major tourist attractions until it collapsed in stormy weather on 8 March 2017. The arch, together with other natural features in the area, has appeared in a number of international films and media productions.
The rock formation, which consisted of a pillar rising from the sea joined to the cliff by a horizontal slab, was created by the collapse of a sea cave, probably during the 19th century. The final collapse followed a century of natural erosion, during which large sections of the limestone arch had broken off and fallen into the sea.
Michael O'Neill: NI boss now 'better and different' but a Steven Davis return still crucial
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64881241
The Frontier supercomputer, funded by the US Department of Energy, became the world’s fastest computer when it began operations in 2022. It is able to carry out more than 1 quintillion calculations in one second, equivalent to each person on Earth completing 60 calculations per minute, with no breaks, over a span of four years.
David Moyes believes it would be "a great achievement" if West Ham could reach a European quarter-final for the second successive year.
The Hammers face AEK Larnaca in the first leg of their Europa Conference League last-16 tie on Thursday.
Last season they were knocked out in the semi-finals of the Europa League by Eintracht Frankfurt.
"We've got a job to do to try to reach the quarter-finals at the moment," said Moyes.
"It would be a great achievement if West Ham could talk about being in the quarter-finals of two European competitions back-to-back."
West Ham finished the group stages with a perfect record but have struggled in the Premier League this season and are currently just one point above the relegation zone.
Moyes believes the Europa Conference League is an important competition however, citing Roma's success under manager Jose Mourinho last year.
"To try to win any trophy as a football manager, or a player - very few get that big opportunity to do so," he added.
"Jose Mourinho showed you how much it mattered to him and he is a serial winner. We wanted desperately to win the Europa League but we couldn't quite get past the semi-finals."
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posted 6 hours, 16 minutes ago
The Azure Window (Maltese: it-Tieqa Żerqa), also known as the Dwejra Window (Maltese: it-Tieqa tad-Dwejra), was a 28-metre-tall (92 ft) natural arch on the island of Gozo, located just off the shores of Malta. The limestone feature, which was in Dwejra Bay close to the Inland Sea and Fungus Rock, was one of the island's major tourist attractions until it collapsed in stormy weather on 8 March 2017. The arch, together with other natural features in the area, has appeared in a number of international films and media productions.
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posted on 6/3/23
Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist and songwriter Gary Rossington has died at the age of 71, the band said in a Facebook post.
'It is with our deepest sympathy and sadness that we have to advise, that we lost our brother, friend, family member, songwriter and guitarist, Gary Rossington, today,' the group said.
The statement continued: 'Gary is now with his Skynyrd brothers and family in heaven and playing it pretty, like he always does. Please keep Dale, Mary, Annie and the entire Rossington family in your prayers and respect the family’s privacy at this difficult time.'
It was not immediately clear what the musician's cause of death was. (He had underwent emergency surgery on his heart in July of 2021.)
Rossington initially met Ronnie Van Zant and Bob Burns when they were all teenagers playing baseball in Jacksonville, Florida in 1964, according to a biography on the band's website.
posted on 6/3/23
'An impromptu afternoon jam session in the carport of Burns' parents' house inspired the trio to form a band,' the bio continued. 'Before long, guitarist Allen Collins and bassist Larry Junstrom were added to the mix, and the band began entertaining Jacksonville audiences - first as My Backyard, then as The Noble Five, then as The One Percent, before finally arriving on the name Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1969.'
Rossington in 2019 became the last surviving original member of the group when Junstrom died at the age of 70 in October of 2019.
Rossington had been in a 1976 car accident in which his Ford Torino careened into a tree, providing creative inspiration for the band's track That Smell.
The iconic rock band, which had stalwart tracks such as Sweet Home Alabama, Free Bird, Simple Man and Tuesday's Gone, is closely associated with the tragic 1977 plane which killed Van Zant and bandmate Steve Gaines, as well as Gaines' sister Cassie Gaines, the group's road manager Dean Kilpatrick, and both of the pilots.
In the 1977 plane crash, both of Rossington's arms were broken, as well as his leg, while his stomach and liver were punctured in the disaster.
Rossington called the plane accident 'a devastating thing' in a 2006 interview with Rolling Stone, adding, 'You can't just talk about it real casual and not have feelings about it.'
He said of the band's history in the 2006 interview, 'I don't think of it as tragedy - I think of it as life. I think the good outweighs the bad.'
The band did not play together for a decade in the wake of the October 20, 1977 tragedy. The country-rock staple in 2006 was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
posted on 6/3/23
Toblerone is to remove the Matterhorn mountain peak from its packaging when some of the chocolate's production is moved from Switzerland to Slovakia.
The pyramid-shaped bar, which mirrors the Alpine peak, will undergo a labelling revamp and include its founder's signature, its maker said.
US firm Mondelez said the image of the 4,478m (14,692 ft) mountain will be replaced by a more generic summit.
Strict rules have applied about "Swissness" since 2017.
They state that national symbols are not allowed to be used to promote milk-based products that are not made exclusively in Switzerland. For other raw foodstuffs the threshold is at least 80%.
posted on 6/3/23
SAF
posted on 6/3/23
SAF
posted on 6/3/23
A man has died after a fight between football fans outside a pub.
Blackpool FC said they were "deeply shocked and saddened" to learn that fan Tony Johnson had "tragically lost his life".
The 55-year-old had been found with a serious head injury outside The Manchester bar on the Promenade in Blackpool at about 19:00 GMT on Saturday, Lancashire Police said.
Supporters had clashed following the Blackpool v Burnley match.
Police officers had administered CPR before Mr Johnson was taken to hospital.
Det Ch Insp Tracey McMurdo said: "Sadly Mr Johnson died in hospital overnight and his family are, understandably, devastated.
"We are supporting them at this difficult time and are determined to get them answers about what happened."
She appealed for mobile phone, CCTV and dashcam footage and asked anyone who did have videos not to post them online because "at the heart of this is a grieving family, who are incredibly distressed by what has happened".
posted on 6/3/23
posted on 6/3/23
comment by BraveheartTyke (U6173)
posted 1 week, 6 days ago
Yeah I think it's a brilliant show, which makes it even more difficult for me to take that I probably won't watch much of series two. Really didn't like what happened in that game, the pacing, superficial characters and not to mention how they dealt with the event at the start of the game.
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Not played the 2nd game, I know a lot of people hated it though. That made me stay away as I didn't want the first game to be ruined.
Might have to do it though, as I won't have a choice about watching the 2nd season.
posted on 6/3/23
Hopefully you do enjoy when it you get round to playing it, seven years was a long time to wait for that disappointment.
posted on 6/3/23
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has breached its licence after selling tickets to a fifth Beyoncé concert this year.
The north London sports club is permitted to host six concerts at its stadium each year, under current planning agreements.
It had tickets on sale for six shows before Beyoncé announced the extra date on 7 February.
Dana Carlin, cabinet member for planning at Haringey Council, said she was "disappointed".
Following Beyoncé's five concerts in May and June, the venue is due to host the Red Hot Chilli Peppers on 21 July and Wizkid on 29 July.
It means the additional tour date for Beyoncé puts the stadium in breach of its licence agreement.
Stadium authorities will need to submit another planning application to Haringey Council to host the additional sold-out performance.
posted on 6/3/23
All general admission tickets for the Beyoncé shows have sold out, with only premium tickets starting at £349 available.
Tickets are still on sale for the Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Wizkid.
Cllr Carlin said that there was a planning process that needed to be followed.
"Welcoming global superstars, like Beyoncé, will attract thousands of music fans and benefits our local businesses."
She said the the impact on local residents "has to be balanced against this".
"We are disappointed that we have got to this stage."
"Tottenham Hotspur have been advised that they must engage with the community, ward councillors and submit a planning application," she added.
She said Haringey Council would advise and work with the football club to resolve the issue.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club declined to comment.
posted on 7/3/23
comment by BraveheartTyke (U6173)
posted 4 hours, 10 minutes ago
Hopefully you do enjoy when it you get round to playing it, seven years was a long time to wait for that disappointment.
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thing is, if you didn't like it, I probably won't either, as we had similar feelings about the first game.
I will play it at some point. Will probably put some real time commentary on here if you don't mind?
posted on 7/3/23
I know the big man dies btw, didnt manage to avoid that spoiler.
I just hope they gave him a fitting send off. Gonna be so disappointed if not.
posted on 7/3/23
Freebird is in my all time Top 10 Tunes.
Reminds me of my youth in a a bar/club in Manchester called the Swinging Sporan, it was usually the penultimate song of the evening.
Happy Days.
posted on 7/3/23
comment by King TUt (U3732)
posted 11 hours, 4 minutes ago
comment by BraveheartTyke (U6173)
posted 4 hours, 10 minutes ago
Hopefully you do enjoy when it you get round to playing it, seven years was a long time to wait for that disappointment.
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thing is, if you didn't like it, I probably won't either, as we had similar feelings about the first game.
I will play it at some point. Will probably put some real time commentary on here if you don't mind?
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No problem at all, look forward to it!
posted on 7/3/23
Boris
posted on 7/3/23
An alligator believed to have been stolen from a Texas zoo 20 years ago was recently returned after it was discovered at a nearby home.
The 8-ft (2.5m) gator named Tewa was probably stolen by a person who was volunteering at the Animal World & Snake Farm Zoo, officials say.
It was found near Austin by the Texas Game Warden on Friday and returned to the zoo in New Braunfels on Monday.
"Alligators don't make good pets, y'all," the agency said.
The animal is thought to have been taken when it was an egg or a hatchling, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
They say it was kept in a backyard for "many years" about 50 miles from the zoo. The homeowner lacked the necessary permits to keep it so it was confiscated.
The person, who has not been identified, has been issued with two citations.
The zoo released a video saying Tewa was being introduced to the other alligators and will live out her life at the facility.
They added that she has adapted well to her new environment since being returned to the zoo.
posted on 7/3/23
Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill has named Jonny Evans in the first squad of his second reign, despite the experienced Leicester City defender being out injured since December.
O'Neill is "hopeful" Evans will be fit for the opening Euro 2024 qualifiers.
"If you need a player who can come in from not having had a lot of football, Jonny is as good as that as anyone," said the Northern Ireland boss.
Kyle Lafferty has been left out for the games against San Marino and Finland.
Lafferty recently joined Irish Premiership champions Linfield after being released by Kilmarnock.
Glentoran winger Conor McMenamin retains his place while Craig Cathcart and Dale Taylor return with 19-year-old Everton midfielder Isaac Price joining other uncapped players Eoin Toal, Sean Goss and Cameron McGeehan in the squad for the 23 March away contest against San Marino and home game with the Finns three days later.
posted on 7/3/23
Graham Potter enjoyed his finest night as Chelsea manager as they overcame a first-leg deficit against Borussia Dortmund to reach the Champions League quarter-finals.
Potter was under huge pressure after a dismal run of results following Chelsea's huge outlay in the transfer market, but he will hope the manner of this performance and the advance into the latter stages of Europe's elite competition will deliver a measure of calm and stability to Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea fully deserved their win, although they squandered several big opportunities before Raheem Sterling made the breakthrough after 43 minutes, firing past Dortmund keeper Alexander Meyer after initially fluffing his shot.
The goal which settled the tie and overturned Dortmund's 1-0 advantage from the first leg came in contentious fashion from the penalty spot eight minutes after the break.
Dortmund were furious when a VAR review penalised Marius Wolf for handball from Ben Chilwell's cross and their sense of injustice heightened after Kai Havertz struck the post with his spot-kick only for a re-take to be ordered.
This time Havertz made no mistake and Chelsea were on their way into the last eight.
posted on 8/3/23
The Azure Window (Maltese: it-Tieqa Żerqa), also known as the Dwejra Window (Maltese: it-Tieqa tad-Dwejra), was a 28-metre-tall (92 ft) natural arch on the island of Gozo, located just off the shores of Malta. The limestone feature, which was in Dwejra Bay close to the Inland Sea and Fungus Rock, was one of the island's major tourist attractions until it collapsed in stormy weather on 8 March 2017. The arch, together with other natural features in the area, has appeared in a number of international films and media productions.
posted on 8/3/23
The rock formation, which consisted of a pillar rising from the sea joined to the cliff by a horizontal slab, was created by the collapse of a sea cave, probably during the 19th century. The final collapse followed a century of natural erosion, during which large sections of the limestone arch had broken off and fallen into the sea.
posted on 8/3/23
Michael O'Neill: NI boss now 'better and different' but a Steven Davis return still crucial
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64881241
posted on 8/3/23
The Frontier supercomputer, funded by the US Department of Energy, became the world’s fastest computer when it began operations in 2022. It is able to carry out more than 1 quintillion calculations in one second, equivalent to each person on Earth completing 60 calculations per minute, with no breaks, over a span of four years.
posted on 8/3/23
David Moyes believes it would be "a great achievement" if West Ham could reach a European quarter-final for the second successive year.
The Hammers face AEK Larnaca in the first leg of their Europa Conference League last-16 tie on Thursday.
Last season they were knocked out in the semi-finals of the Europa League by Eintracht Frankfurt.
"We've got a job to do to try to reach the quarter-finals at the moment," said Moyes.
"It would be a great achievement if West Ham could talk about being in the quarter-finals of two European competitions back-to-back."
West Ham finished the group stages with a perfect record but have struggled in the Premier League this season and are currently just one point above the relegation zone.
Moyes believes the Europa Conference League is an important competition however, citing Roma's success under manager Jose Mourinho last year.
"To try to win any trophy as a football manager, or a player - very few get that big opportunity to do so," he added.
"Jose Mourinho showed you how much it mattered to him and he is a serial winner. We wanted desperately to win the Europa League but we couldn't quite get past the semi-finals."
posted on 8/3/23
comment by BraveheartTyke (U6173)
posted 6 hours, 16 minutes ago
The Azure Window (Maltese: it-Tieqa Żerqa), also known as the Dwejra Window (Maltese: it-Tieqa tad-Dwejra), was a 28-metre-tall (92 ft) natural arch on the island of Gozo, located just off the shores of Malta. The limestone feature, which was in Dwejra Bay close to the Inland Sea and Fungus Rock, was one of the island's major tourist attractions until it collapsed in stormy weather on 8 March 2017. The arch, together with other natural features in the area, has appeared in a number of international films and media productions.
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