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Immigration Amendment Tabled In House

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2020 17:50:08 +0000

[Updated with PDF] “There is much to be done regarding Comprehensive Immigration Reform, but the tabling of this Bill is one positive step in the right direction,” said the Minister of National Security Wayne Caines as he tabled the Bermuda Immigration and Protection Amendment Act 2020 in the House of Assembly this morning. “In tabling […]

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BZS Holding Online Celebration Of Earth Day

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 12:19:32 +0000

The Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS] is holding an online celebration of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day today [April 22] with a full day of virtual activities. The event poster says, “Together with like-minded organisations from our community, the BZS will host an interactive day on the BAMZ Facebook page, including edutainment opportunities, craft ideas, […]

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Column: Celebrating Emperor Haile Selassie I

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2019 12:25:22 +0000

[Written by Chris Famous] “Hail him without any apology. Hail His Imperial Majesty” – Burning Spear” “Look to the east for the crowning of a Black King” - Hon. Marcus Garvey On November 2nd, 1930 in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, Ras Tafari was crowned as His Imperial Majesty Emperor Haile Selassie the first and […]

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Audio: Singer Celebrates Romance With Song

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 12:47:39 +0000

Local singer and songwriter Valerie Sherwood has recorded a new version of her song One Heart and One Mind, which she wrote in 1984 to perform at the wedding of her friends Alan and Ruth Marquardt, who are celebrating 35 years of marriage this year. The guitar ballad version of the song features music and […]

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Column: Ask Google For Learning Inspiration

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 09:32:47 +0000

[Opinion column written by OBA MP Susan Jackson] Unlike, I suspect, most adults, our children are natives to learning online. Toys are digital and internet connected. Smart toys with software and laptops are considered child’s play [for the child, anyway]. My own children were forced into online learning during 9/11 and winter storms. As a […]

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Column: In Celebration Of Principals & Teachers

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 21:45:45 +0000

[Written by Reeshemah Swan] Someone once said that, “…it is during adversity that one finds creativity…” As we enter another week of school buildings being closed, let us take the time to celebrate the non-essential front line workers who have been teaching school at home. In essence, school is open and continues to be – […]

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“The Pirates Of Penzance!” To Be Staged

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 18 Sep 2014 19:33:28 +0000

The Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Bermuda is getting set to present “The Pirates Of Penzance!” from October 9 through October 18, 2014 at the Earl Cameron Theatre at City Hall. A spokesperson said, “The last time a Gilbert and Sullivan show was produced by the Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Bermuda was in 1996; […]

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Storm Postpones Pirates of Penzance Show

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 14 Oct 2014 11:36:25 +0000

[Updated] In the wake of Tropical Storm Fay, many island services and establishments were forced to close or cancel, with the planned October 12 production of the Pirates of Penzance no exception. The show’s postponement will see it now take place on October 18 at 3.00pm, with anyone holding tickets for the postponed performance able […]

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All Pirates of Penzance Shows Cancelled

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 16 Oct 2014 18:04:50 +0000

All of the remaining run of The Pirates of Penzance have been cancelled due to the pending arrival of Hurricane Gonzalo. A statement from the Gilbert & Sullivan Society said, “Dear Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Bermuda patrons, members, cast, crew and audiences,It is with a very heavy heart that we must announce the cancellation […]

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Covid-19: Bermuda Housing Trust Preparation

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 14:29:19 +0000

In light of the global Covid-19 pandemic, the Bermuda Housing Trust [BHT] is taking steps to protect their 194 tenants living in five properties located across Bermuda. A spokesperson said, “At the Bermuda Housing Trust [BHT], we are constantly monitoring the risk that Covid-19 might represent to the 194 tenants living in our five properties […]

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Land Title Registration: Your Questions Answered

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 12:00:56 +0000

[Written by Francesca Fox] A public register of land ownership in Bermuda was created for the first time by The Land Title Registration Act, 2011, which came into full effect in August 2018. Land Title Registration is intended to provide certainty of ownership backed by a Government guarantee, simplify proof and transmission of ownership, and, […]

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Bermuda Housing Corporation Cashier Hours

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:15:33 +0000

The Bermuda Housing Corporation has opened its Church Street offices for payments only. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Housing Corporation has opened their Church Street offices at the Seven Arches building at 44 Church Street in Hamilton for payments only. The opening hours are 10.00am to 2.00pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday weekly until further notice. […]

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RBR Recruits Celebrate First Week Of Training

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 13:03:59 +0000

The Royal Bermuda Regiment’s newest soldiers celebrated the halfway mark of two weeks of training at the weekend. Now the troops are preparing for their first day on the firing range today and their first night under canvas at Hog Bay in Sandys on Tuesday. Private Lirico Williams, 22, of Paget, said he welcomed a […]

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RBR Soldiers Celebrate End Of Recruit Camp

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sat, 29 Feb 2020 13:10:28 +0000

Bermuda’s newest soldiers marked the end of Recruit Camp with a Passing Out Parade in front of their proud families and VIPs. A total of 31 soldiers, plus five Officer Cadets from the new Cayman Islands Regiment, ended their two week stint at Warwick Camp with an awards ceremony. Proud Private Stefan Demello, 30, took […]

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Soldiers Celebrate Easter On The Job

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 11:05:08 +0000

Soldiers from the Royal Bermuda Regiment yesterday [April 12] marked the holiday weekend with another round of duty on land and on sea. The Regiment manned checkpoints across the island and worked from forward operating bases, including one at Warwick Academy, as well as the headquarters at Warwick Camp – and for some of the […]

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Emirates Team NZ & The AC Arrive In Auckland

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 05 Jul 2017 11:49:36 +0000

Emirates Team New Zealand landed in Auckland bringing the America’s Cup back to New Zealand after 14 years. “It’s fantastic to be home, we just so proud of being New Zealanders” said CEO Grant Dalton in front of hundreds of fans gathered at Auckland Airport for the team’s arrival. Emirates Team New Zealand were flown […]

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ACBDA: Event Cost $64.1M, Generated $336.4M

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 09 Nov 2017 19:16:19 +0000

The cost of hosting the America’s Cup was $64.1 million, and it generated economic activity of $336.4 million, the America’s Cup Bermuda [ACBDA] said this afternoon [Nov 9], adding that the event came in “under budget” and the revenues “exceeded forecasts.” The 45-minute live video replay is below The ACBDA said, “The price tag for […]

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Two People Arrested Following Separate Crashes

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 04 Sep 2019 20:39:47 +0000

A 45-year-old Pembroke man was arrested on suspicion of causing injury by careless driving, while a 63-year-old Southampton man was arrested on suspicion of impaired driving following two separate collisions yesterday [Sept 3]. Reported Three Vehicle Collision on North Shore Road in Devonshire A police spokesperson said, “Around 5:50pm Tuesday, September 3rd a reported three […]

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Multi-Strat Enters Agreement With Canopius

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 09:44:10 +0000

Multi-Strat Holdings said they are pleased to announce a majority acquisition of the company by Canopius Group Limited [Canopius]. “Canopius is a global specialty [re]insurer headquartered in London. One of the top five businesses at Lloyd’s, Canopius writes in excess of $2bn premium annually. The Group is domiciled in Jersey and operates in the UK, […]

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Corbishley: Man ‘Deliberately Coughed On’ Police

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 16:19:20 +0000

[Updated] Four police officers had to be quarantined after being “deliberately coughed on” by a person they arrested, Police Commissioner Stephen Corbishley said. In a video posted on his social media account, Commissioner Corbishley said, “Quite a serious incident last night when four BPS officers involved in the arrest and transportation of an individual back to […]

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Different collaborative procurement strategies

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 08:03:29 GMT

Collaborative Infrastructure Procurement in Sweden and the Netherlands , released by the International Transport Forum


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Guidebook for Assessing Collaborative Planning Efforts Among Airport and Public Planning Agencies

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 11:50:20 GMT

Public-use airports, metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), and local land-use/ transportation planning agencies all have independent yet interrelated planning processes bound by legal and policy requirements to ensure compatibility. This means that they should work cooperatively to solve joint transportation challenges in the most effective and efficient manner. The TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program's ACRP Research Report 216: Guidebook for Assessing Collaborative Planning Efforts Among Airp...


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Challenges to Implementing Successful Land Use Strategies at Airports

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Tue, 12 Mar 2019 05:41:04 GMT

TRB’s Conference Proceedings on the Web 24: Challenges to Implementing Successful Land Use Strategies at Airports is a compilation of the presentations and a summary of the ensuing discussions at an ACRP Insight Event held April 10-11, 2018, in Washington, D.C. The event brought together airport representatives and community planners to discuss effective strategies for improving their ability to partner on land use issues in the vicinity of airports. ACRP Insight Events convene airport industry leaders a...


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Challenges to Implementing Successful Land Use Strategies at Airports

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Tue, 12 Mar 2019 05:41:04 GMT

TRB’s Conference Proceedings on the Web 24: Challenges to Implementing Successful Land Use Strategies at Airports is a compilation of the presentations and a summary of the ensuing discussions at an ACRP Insight Event held April 10-11, 2018, in Washington, D.C. The event brought together airport representatives and community planners to discuss effective strategies for improving their ability to partner on land use issues in the vicinity of airports. ACRP Insight Events convene airport industry leaders a...


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Using GIS for Collaborative Land Use Compatibility Planning Near Airports

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Thu, 16 May 2019 06:02:24 GMT

TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Report 200: Using GIS for Collaborative Land Use Compatibility Planning Near Airports offers guidance for using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) as a collaboration tool to encourage compatible land use around airports. The report is designed to help airport and community planners seeking to work together to protect existing and future airport development as well as maintain safety and improve quality of life for those living and working near ...


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Guidebook on Effective Land Use Compatibility Planning Strategies for General Aviation Airports

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2019 12:40:58 GMT

Incompatible land uses can threaten the safe utility of airports and expose people living and working nearby to potentially unacceptable levels of noise or safety risk. At the state level, all 50 states have enacted some form of airport zoning legislation since the 1950s. The majority of states (90 percent) have enacted laws mandating or enabling local governments to adopt, administer, and enforce airport zoning regulations. The TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program's ACRP Research Report 206: Guidebo...


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Mapping cyclist injury rates across Australia

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 07:18:38 GMT

Adult On-Road Cyclist Injury in Victoria, 2008/09 to 2017/18: A Report on Ambulance Attendances, Emergency Department Presentations, Hospital Admissions and Deaths , released by Monash University


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Minister DeSilva Congratulates BTA Interim CEO

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 16:22:30 +0000

Minister Zane DeSilva congratulated the new Interim CEO of the Bermuda Tourism Authority Glenn Jones. A Government spokesperson said, “Earlier today, the Minister of Tourism and Transport, the Hon Zane DeSilva JP, MP, met with CEO of the Bermuda Hotel Association [BHA] Stephen Todd, and the new Interim CEO of the Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] […]

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Multiple People Injured In Separate Collisions

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 13 Jan 2020 12:31:32 +0000

The police continue to seek witnesses to two separate collisions in Southampton and Devonshire which both resulted in people being transported to the hospital for treatment. Male Rider in Hospital After Reported Single Vehicle Motorcycle Crash A police spokesperson said, “Around 4:30am Saturday, January 11th police officers on mobile patrol were flagged down by a […]

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RFP: Practitioner's Guide to Bus Operator Workforce Management

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 04:43:45 GMT

TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) has issued a request for proposals to develop a comprehensive, evidenced-based guide for bus operator workforce management from pre-employment through retirement. The guide should present both best practices and innovative practices that enhance and sustain public transit and support bus operators who provide fixed-route, flexible-route, and on-demand services. Proposals are due August 11, 2020 at 5:00 PM Eastern.


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Trucking operational impacts from COVID-19

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 09:54:46 GMT

COVID-19 Impacts on the Trucking Industry , released by the American Transportation Research Institute


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Guidebook for Advanced Computerized Maintenance Management System Integration at Airports

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Mon, 12 Mar 2018 16:38:43 GMT

TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Report 155: Guidebook for Advanced Computerized Maintenance Management System Integration at Airports explores the use of a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to manage a variety of assets across a number of different airport systems. This report develops guidance on the steps necessary to implement a CMMS, factors for consideration in prioritizing which systems should be included in the CMMS using a phased approach, and the steps ...


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Airport Environmental Research Roadmap Narrative Report

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 12:56:55 GMT

Airports must maintain a safe and efficient facility while considering environmental impacts. Though traditional environmental challenges such as noise and water quality remain, several new themes are emerging, including energy management, sustainability, resiliency, and wildlife management. Airports will need guidelines and practices to help them address these pressing issues, and the first step in the process is to identify knowledge gaps and research needs. The TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program...


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RFP: Practitioner's Guide to Bus Operator Workforce Management

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 04:43:45 GMT

TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) has issued a request for proposals to develop a comprehensive, evidenced-based guide for bus operator workforce management from pre-employment through retirement. The guide should present both best practices and innovative practices that enhance and sustain public transit and support bus operators who provide fixed-route, flexible-route, and on-demand services. Proposals are due August 11, 2020 at 5:00 PM Eastern.


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Guidebook for Incorporating Sustainability into Traditional Airport Projects

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Sun, 04 Nov 2012 21:38:38 GMT

TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 80: Guidebook for Incorporating Sustainability into Traditional Airport Projects describes sustainability and its potential benefits, and identifies different applications of sustainable initiatives in traditional airport construction and everyday maintenance projects. The printed version of the report includes a CD-ROM that includes an airport sustainability assessment tool (ASAT) that complements the guidebook and may be used to assist in identif...


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Using GIS for Collaborative Land Use Compatibility Planning Near Airports

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Thu, 16 May 2019 06:02:24 GMT

TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Report 200: Using GIS for Collaborative Land Use Compatibility Planning Near Airports offers guidance for using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) as a collaboration tool to encourage compatible land use around airports. The report is designed to help airport and community planners seeking to work together to protect existing and future airport development as well as maintain safety and improve quality of life for those living and working near ...


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Airports and Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Volume 3: Potential Use of UAS by Airport Operators

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2019 18:49:39 GMT

Introduction of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) will pose safety, economic, operational, regulatory, community, environmental, and infrastructure challenges to airports. These risks are further complicated by the dynamic nature of UAS technological development. Experiences and lessons learned from recent major aviation system changes demonstrate the critical importance of ensuring that airports have the resources needed to avoid adverse impacts and maximize benefits as early as possible. This pre-publica...


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Integrating Sustainability Planning and the Environmental Review Process

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Mon, 18 Nov 2019 12:20:41 GMT

Environmental regulations have long required airports to undertake review of many actions associated with planning and development. More recently, airports have embraced sustainability as a means for ensuring the long-term viability and community benefits of their facilities. The TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program's ACRP Research Report 209: Integrating Sustainability Planning and the Environmental Review Process is designed for airport industry practitioners who are interested in gaining a better ...


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Guidebook on Effective Land Use Compatibility Planning Strategies for General Aviation Airports

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2019 12:40:58 GMT

Incompatible land uses can threaten the safe utility of airports and expose people living and working nearby to potentially unacceptable levels of noise or safety risk. At the state level, all 50 states have enacted some form of airport zoning legislation since the 1950s. The majority of states (90 percent) have enacted laws mandating or enabling local governments to adopt, administer, and enforce airport zoning regulations. The TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program's ACRP Research Report 206: Guidebo...


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Communication Strategies for Airport Passenger Access and Mobility

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Fri, 22 Nov 2019 12:48:58 GMT

Access to relevant, precise, and timely information is crucial for a pleasant experience in air travel. Travelers with cognitive and sensory disabilities, aging travelers, and travelers with limited English proficiency need alternative approaches to those provided for general travelers for accessing and communicating air travel information. The TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program's ACRP Synthesis 101: Communication Strategies for Airport Passenger Access and Mobility details how airports and airline...


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Literature: F/U/C/O

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Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 12:21:36 +0000

Please include the full title on your forms and the authors last name first. Finished Literature River Rose and the Magical Christmas (Clarkson, Kelly); River Rose and the Magical Lullaby (Clarkson, Kelly) Moved Literature Fantasy (Genres); Vampire Chronicles, The: The Queen of the Damned (Rice, Anne) Closed Literature (Open for application) None on this update. […]


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Registration is Open for 2021 National Jamboree

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Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 12:43:11 -0500

Registration is now open for the 2021 National Jamboree to be held at The Summit Bechtel Reserve ...


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Ingratitude

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Fraternity

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Assorted Fruits of Wrath

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Sex Ed for Pirates

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rattleplank

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death rattle

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Factors affecting female bear harvest rates

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Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 17:00:40 EST

Examining the factors that affect the number of females being harvested during the bear hunting season will help Pennsylvania wildlife officials manage population.


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Robot sweat regulates temperature, key for extreme conditions

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Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 17:05:35 EST

Just when it seemed like robots couldn't get any cooler, Cornell University researchers have created a soft robot muscle that can regulate its temperature through sweating.


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