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How Hollywood and superhero movies can learn from this Asian American LGBTQ+ short

Digital Spy 23 Oct 2018

"And she was saying how our short film meant to her, because she could get that intersectionality into one movie ... I think a lot of people have been waiting for this kind of representation on screen, myself included." Like what Wong Fu has achieved with Vantage Points, Hollywood should be aiming for representation that is not just present but also accurate, Tsui said. "I keep thinking about Wonder Woman last year....

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Do cities with roundabouts have fewer traffic accidents?

The Telegraph Macon 22 Oct 2018

Roundabouts decrease the number of “conflict points” at any given traditional, two-way stop intersection from 32 points to eight, said Tyler Peek, a district traffic engineer for the Georgia Department of Transportation ... But I think since we’ve got roundabouts in and people are driving them, I think people feel safer going through an intersection rather than going through a traffic signal,” Floyd said....

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Q&A: Meet the candidates running for The Woodlands Township

Community Impact Newspaper 22 Oct 2018

We’ve been hearing a lot of issues; we listen to their opinions, I have to run because of the necessity thinking about the next generation ... I think that we’re going too fast right now ... I don’t think that the work’s been done yet ... That’s a terrible intersection, it’s the second busiest intersection in the county and I think it’s the most dangerous intersection of the county....

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Police: Man killed by train in Royal Oak disregarded crossing signals

Royal Oak Daily Tribune 22 Oct 2018

A Flat Rock man was killed when he was struck by a passenger train early Sunday in downtown Royal Oak ... As result of those earlier deaths, CN Railroad last year placed nearly a dozen 2-by-2-foot sidewalk decals in Royal Oak’s downtown at train crossing intersections as part of a safety effort. The decals read. 'See Tracks? Think Train!' and the railroad has also added more “No Trespassing” signs on railroad rights-of-way in recent years....

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Black Girl Fest creators explain how they are helping to reclaim spaces for black women

Metro UK 22 Oct 2018

Creators Paula Akpan and Nicole Crentsil think the event’s popularity shows the need for more spaces dedicated to black women ... Co-creator, Paula, thinks it’s vital that black women are allowed spaces like this to exist, create and inspire ... She thinks authenticity is the key to creating a space for black women that is wholly their own ... Paula thinks that’s what makes Black Girl Fest so special....

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EMT Testifies Brad Casler Did Not Think Multiple Sclerosis Played A Role In Sweet Tomatoes Crash

CBS Sports 22 Oct 2018

One witness, an EMT for Cataldo Ambulance, told the courtroom that when she asked Casler about any medical conditions at the scene, he responded that he had multiple sclerosis but did not think it played a role in the crash. She continued, “He said he was approaching the intersection, tried stopping, was unable to, swerved around some cars ......

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Dig Into FTS International

Seeking Alpha 22 Oct 2018

Since its IPO back in February, the shares of FTS International (FTSI) have dropped about 39%, and I think they are worth buying at these levels ... I think the delta between the first half of this year relative to last year offers some insight on this question ... Thus, I think buying now, when many other investors remain sidelined makes sense ... I think investors would be wise to buy now before price inevitably rises to intersect with value....

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Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) CEO Tom Falk on Q3 2018 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha 22 Oct 2018

North America and Europe, I think generally mid to high single-digit price increases on the brands we have increased prices on, and in Latin America, generally double-digit ... With regard to the D&E, I think it is a challenge ... So I would say let's show up and share, I mean I think we're up in high 50s of category country intersections that we track, and feel like we're generally investing at about the right levels....

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Mayor's column: Why I love fall

Provo Daily Herald 21 Oct 2018

I love fall in Provo ... Over the last month or so, I’ve been engaged in a listening tour ... I’ve enjoyed the process immensely ... I think the most satisfying part of the tour has been hearing what’s on your mind and helping you get answers. We’ve learned about road intersections you think need widening, problems with the location of your utility boxes, and all sorts of other immediate concerns that impact your quality of life ... Center St ... .......

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I'm stuck in traffic — every work day

Midland Daily News 20 Oct 2018

To the editor.. I’ve seen the debate on the road diet downtown and how long that has already gone on, with several people on both sides of it (though it does seem many residents are against limiting traffic). But something I think needs to be discussed is the traffic light at the James Savage and Saginaw Road intersection ... ALYSON MCCLOY. Auburn . ....

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A little bit of Broadway comes to Weston: 'The Return of Joe Iconis & Family'

Rutland Herald 20 Oct 2018

That includes songs from “Be More Chill,” a musical the Star-Ledger called “a high-energy, imaginative, well-crafted musical.” It’s the story of a high school kid named Jeremy, “the least special kid of all time,” and what happens to him when technology intersects with his life. “In general, I think and talk a ton about things before I ever put pen to paper,” Iconis said about his writing process....

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Measles Alert

Gilad Atzmon 20 Oct 2018

By Eve Mykytyn. On October 18, the Jewish Forward reported six cases of measles among Orthodox Jewish children under the age of four in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Also noted were 11 cases of measles in Orthodox Jewish enclaves in Rockland County, New York ... But such communities do intersect with the larger world. I would think that part of the decision to vaccinate your child is based on the so called ‘herd effect’ of vaccination ... ....

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Plan to build flyover to Las Vegas airport irks UNLV officials

Las Vegas Review-Journal 20 Oct 2018

The flyover would allow northbound drivers leaving the airport to bypass the intersection’s traffic signal and exit either northbound onto Swenson or westbound onto Tropicana ... That’s about half the traffic that the intersection sees. “I think it does a good job of addressing the congestion at the Tropicana-Swenson intersection and it saves time for the travelers,” Cederburg said before the meeting....

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