"Who ever thought a visit to the DMV would be fun? Well, these architects figured out how to do it. We loved the use of natural light in the main waiting area. With just one simple move of lifting up the roof and allowing for a strong architectural presence and daylight this project truly elevates the typology of a DMV office to a new level. We applaud both the effort and the result."
The juror's liked the …."Strong branding with playful engagement connect this well-appointed project within its context. Beautifully executed space planning, material selection and creative detailing stimulate visual experience on multiple scales. Appropriately balanced wood, metal and ceramic elements allow for moments of levity that are well executed to keep guests sensually entertained."
The jury appreciated the central courtyard "town square" space that students could experience from nearly all of the spaces – "it was well-scaled and very functional. We liked the playfulness of color and variety of the facades."
The jurors appreciated the simplicity of forms and austerity of the material palette. "There was a quiet tranquil beauty in the courtyard spaces, that opened up to the sky. Not every house wants to be exposed and open, and this introverted house carefully opens up to the exterior where the grand view warrants it."
"With a very small budget, the designers were asked to elevate and showcase this technical college in order to better recruit and retain students and to more accurately reflect the value of the programs housed within. With a relatively minor intervention the architects were able to transform a banal functional community college building into a 21st century higher education learning environment."
The jurors liked "the subtle natural building and landscaping palette. The building blends into the landscape which blends into the desert site with the various gravels and gabion walls. Interesting siteing, on a desert arroyo that is part of the residential neighborhood yet opens up to incredible views of wilderness."
"This project used a pre-engineered metal building system for cost reasons, but it was not constrained by the system. The architects expressed the frame of the pre-engineered building on the exterior and nested two frames to highlight the programs within. Freeing the structure from the enclosure allowed for a well composed and dynamic exterior and interior"
The juror's liked the "Strong research and attention to site, sustainability and project story. Clear and intentional planning to maximize arrival and view experience. Well balanced massing and materiality to situate the project program within the setting, providing a distinct solution with substantial character."
"A beautifully balanced concept with well-conceived planning allows this project to appropriately live within its context yet stand out in moments of stunning beauty. Strong use of site sensibly solves vehicular arrival while simultaneously giving the home a unique street presence. Minimal, strategic space planning engages the user to the landscape and valley beyond. Thoughtful use of materials support each space individually while unifying the project through a series of distinct yet connected moments. Quality construction and strong attention to detail, color and connectivity set this project apart."


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Although it has taken far too long to get this website launched since Mike Woodhouse passed it on to us, we have not been idle. Indeed we would like to thank the many Vertue owners and others who have been in touch with information and yarns, all of whom have encouraged us to give it a go.
We have heard from Mike Mckean with a wonderfully colourful account of his tragic loss of Austral Vertue in the South Pacific. We have heard from Bill Rogers about his rebuild of Davalan in Massachusetts, and from the owners of Aries II in San Francisco. A visit to New Zealand over our winter revealed the results of an outstanding nine-year 'deep' refit of Vertue of Kent up the river near Whangarei. I even discovered a 'racing' Vertue in a barn near Keri Keri: Antonio Pasquale's Vivaldi took a bit of finding as she was ten miles inland, but the hunt was worth it!
Across the Tasman Sea in Hobart Michael Vaughan kindly took us for a gentle sail aboard his immaculate Island Vertue. Watch out for the link to next year's Vertue World Championships which he is organising as part of the famous Australian Wooden Boat Festival! Nearby Bruce and Thelma Morley's breathtakingly beautiful 'Ocean' Vertue, Tui of Opua, lent tone to an otherwise patchy collection of craft in the marina.
We are aiming to bring you pictures and words about all these fine boats before too long……. Meanwhile, please see The Boats section with information on how to tell us about your Vertue: if you're lucky enough to own one!


Recently a client mused, "Is it possible to be a high-standards, results driven leader; while at the same time building an engaged, fun-to-work with team?" Many people would contend that doing either of these things well makes it almost impossible to succeed at the other.
To explore this question further, my colleague Jack Zenger and I examined 360 assessments from more than 60,000 leaders. The assessment measured both a leader's ability to drive hard for results and his or her people skills. We isolated leaders who were in the top quartile on both obtaining results and people skills.
The verdict: We found only 13% of leaders in the overall dataset were in the top quartile on both. We were fascinated to see what insights we would gain from understanding what this group of 7,800 leaders did differently than the other 87%.
In a recent Harvard Business Review article we shared that leaders who are under 30 years of age are 2-3 times more likely to be effective at both results and engagement than their older compatriots. Nearly one-third of the group under 30 years achieved both priorities well. At around age 40, it seems, leaders appear to have made their choice between being results driven or interpersonally strong. From there forward, only 10% of leaders in any age group would do both things well.
This prompts some questions. If someone early in their career is able to do both things, could they recapture that ability? Could we preserve that flexibility of being both results oriented and engaged if we began at an earlier age to offer appropriate development?
Supervisors are much more likely to carry both capabilities, we found. In fact, supervisors are twice as likely to do both things well. In this case we did see some decline in both skills with age, but people skills declined more than the "drive for results" as leaders moved from supervisor to top management. Both skills decline with age, and age and position are strongly correlated with each other.
To understand how and why some leaders are able to perform both capabilities well, we compared the results for the group in the top quartile on both skills to all other leaders in the dataset. We analyzed 40 behaviors and performed a statistical test ( t-tests) contrasting both group's results. Then, by analyzing the items showing the most significant differences, we performed a factor analysis and identified six clustered groups. These appear to be the behaviors that enable that 13% of leaders to consistently use both sets of leadership skills.
We labelled these clusters "Behavioral Bridges," because the evidence suggests they enable leaders to simultaneously "drive for results" and practice good interpersonal skills. Obviously, these outcomes single leaders out as possessing six powerful skills that allow them to perform at a much higher level than those who lack these traits.
Top results rely on everyone having clarity about the direction and understanding the strategy to achieve it. Confusion leads to frustrated and dissatisfied employees. Leaders who communicate well and provide well-defined direction have a much more involved team.
When a leader has the ability to drive hard for results and at the same time to inspire high effort and performance they are much more likely to achieve results. Inspiring behavior unleashes the energy within people to do their best work. Leaders who can inspire and generate loyalty, commitment and enthusiasm in their team members excel at creating a optimistic work environment.
If you want to get others to work harder and raise the bar, than get team members to set stretch goals. When stretch goals are collaboratively set with a team, amazing things happen. Everyone is "all in." People feel valued and competent.
Team members who do not trust their leaders struggle to support the stretch goals that they set. A key component of building positive relationships with others is being trusted. To be trusted leaders need to walk their talk.
Leaders who care about the development of subordinates and who also take the time to develop these people reap the benefits in the results produced. Most people want the opportunity to develop new skills and competencies. Developing others has the two-fold impact of elevating performance and also creating a culture that is fun and engaging.
Leaders who resist feedback are much like the emperor with no clothes. Since they do not seek or want feedback, people see do not speak up. Problems fall in the cracks. Deadlines are missed.
However, if a leader seeks feedback and is receptive to advice, colleagues will not stand by if they see that leader about to make a mistake. Leaders who ask for feedback from others and work to make improvements are highly respected. Their coachability is an example to everyone.
The ability to drive for results paired with excellent people skills is a very powerfully combination — so powerful, in fact, these leaders rank in the 91st percentile for overall leadership effectiveness. Your lesson in this should be clear: Identify at least one of two of these "Behavior Bridges" to help you develop these behaviors yourself.


Mobile phones have been a huge boon to accessibility for people with a wide range of sensory difficulties, but designing accessibility into devices is still often a secondary consideration for many manufacturers. Google is aiming to address that with Audio Streaming for Hearing Aids, or Asha.
"According to the World Health Organisation, around 466m people worldwide have disabling hearing loss," said Seang Chau, vice president of engineering at Google. "This number is expected to increase to 900m people by the year 2050. Google is working with GN Hearing to create a new open specification for hearing aid streaming support on future versions of Android devices."
GN Hearing will become the first hearing aid manufacturer to enable a full spectrum of direct audio streaming from Android devices to its hearing aids, with users able to directly stream to its recently-launched ReSound LiNX Quattro and Beltone Amaze devices in a future Android release. However, the open source specification will allow all hearing aid manufacturers to utilise the capability across Bluetooth Low Energy connections.
"We are honoured to partner with Google for this important development, which will enable direct streaming for even more hearing aid users through their Android devices," said Anders Hedegaard, CEO of GN Hearing. "This is another example of how GN Hearing relentlessly strives to drive innovation forward by developing new products and solutions with unique benefits for hearing aid users and audiologists around the world."
Google Assistant device with display headed to stores before Christmas?


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Looney Rudy Tries To Destroy The Bidens
<> on May 30, 2018 in Washington, DC.
On October 5, 2019 the Wall Street Journal's Alan Cullison, Rebecca Ballhaus, and Dustin Volz reported that, during a July phone call with Ukraine's president, Trump pressured him "about eight times" to work with his lawyer Rudy Giuliani on an investigation into Joe Biden's son Hunter.
The Journal did not confirm that any quid-pro-quo involving military aid was involved. On Thursday, Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani tweeted that if Trump told Ukraine to "investigate corruption that affects US" he'd just be "doing his job," and complaining that "the Biden Family… bilked millions from Ukraine." (Giuliani later told a reporter that he wasn't confirming Trump actually did this — he was just saying, if he did do this, it would be fine and dandy. Giuliani has also previously confirmed that he himself has been trying to get Ukraine to investigate Biden.)
If Trump did this, it would be a shockingly corrupt use of his foreign policy powers — a demand that a foreign country intervene in the 2020 election to help him by digging up dirt on his potential opponent, or have its security put at risk.
And the inspector general for the intelligence community has said the complaint "relates to one of the most significant and important of the DNI's responsibilities to the American people."
Last week's Ukraine revelation prompted Trump's personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani — who was in the news months ago for his dealings with Ukraine — to go on CNN and made a disastrous attempt to get ahead of the story. If anything, Giuliani made it worse, by seemingly confirming the long-standing, but vaguely sourced reports, that Trump's administration was trying to pressure Ukraine into investigating former vice president (and frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nomination) Joe Biden — perhaps by withholding military aid to Ukraine unless they complied.
Giuliani insisted to CNN's Chris Cuomo that he didn't ask Ukrainian officials to investigate Biden — but then, less than 30 seconds later, did a complete about-face and admitted that "of course" he did just that.
Recent reports last week about Trump and Attorney General William Barr's contact with leaders in Australia, Italy, and the UK have created a sense of sprawling mess, making it seem like a tough-to-follow meta-scandal akin to the Trump-Russia morass.
But despite the new developments — which involve Trump and Barr attempting to enlist foreign leaders' help in investigating the origins of the Trump-Russia probe — the scandal remains straightforward.
President Trump has turned American foreign policy into an extortion racket, abusing his powers to goad foreign leaders into persecuting his domestic rivals and improve his political standing. The proof for this in the case of Ukraine is irrefutable. The other news stories are supporting evidence that Trump has systematically twisted US foreign policy into a tool for furthering his 2020 election chances with unfounded lies about Biden and any other Democrat he can scandalize with his tweeter rants.
Published October 10, 2019 By Dan Kozan
Trump What A Clown!
King Trump…Will He Ever Leave

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Police have revealed that 29 people found crammed in the back of a van on the M5 included women and children.
The investigation into the suspected human trafficking is continuing after the discovery near Cullompton on Friday.
Four British men were arrested and 29 people, suspected to be from Vietnam, taken to a rest centre.
Police were called just before 7.10am on Friday 12 April to Newlyn in Cornwall, following reports that a group of people were seen getting into the back of a van from a boat.
The van and another vehicle were stopped by officers on the M5 near J28 at Cullompton just after 9am.
A police spokesperson said on Saturday: "We can confirm that 29 people located in the back of the van are a mix of men, women and children, all believed to be Vietnamese. They currently remain in a specially created centre where they are being taken care of.
Police acted after reports a group of people were seen getting off a boat in Newlyn and into the back of a van.
Two hours later they arrested four men on suspicion of immigration and modern slavery offences including human trafficking linked to this incident.


Welcome back for the second part of our Christmas tale. Last time we met little Celestina Christmas, a 'visitor' at the Harringtons' house in Hackney when the 1851 census was taken.
I began to wonder about Celestina. I've got quite a few brick walls surrounding my Harrington ancestors, so it seemed sensible to look at their FANs, or friends and neighbours. Where better to start than with this little girl?
What I found threw up some interesting information about the Harrington family. But more than that – I discovered the story of a murder which, in the 1850s, was notorious around the world.
The first surprise was that there was more than one Celestina Christmas. There was the one who was at 2 Gwynn's Place, Hackney Rd, on the night of the 1851 census. And there was her mother, who had the same name.
So let's start with the older one. Celestina Elizabeth Christmas was born on 1 July 1827 to a well-off family. Her father, William Foster Christmas, was a silversmith living in King Sq in Finsbury, a little south and east of fashionable Islington. He and his wife Elizabeth had three of their children baptised on the same day, 19 July, 1829: Emma Mary, born in 1825; Celestina; and Alfred Robert, born on 18 May, 1829. Perhaps they'd waited for a boy to be born before bothering with a baptism. They already had an older son, William, born in 1821.
There's little evidence of what sort of childhood Celestina had. It was probably fairly comfortable, given her father's profession. She could write, and what's more she could sing, and must have had lessons because she went on to take part in professional concerts.
She was probably well-read, and later on in life may well have gone to performances of Shakespeare's plays. We know she was slightly built, pretty, with fair hair and a pale complexion.
But something was missing. Parental love? Guidance? Someone to care for her? Who knows. Because in March 1845, when Celestina was 17, something unthinkable happened. Something which would change her life for ever and lead to a terrible tragedy. The pretty, talented young girl from a respectable family, who would most likely make a good marriage, was – in the eyes of all Victorians – ruined.
Celestina was unmarried – and pregnant.
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The real story behind HBO's Bernie Madoff film, "The Wizard of Lies"
She was the first journalist to interview Ponzi scheme mastermind Bernie Madoff from prison, now her book, "The Wizard of Lies" is being adapted to film by HBO.
Ten years after his arrest, the words, "Bernie Madoff," have become ingrained in American lexicon as shorthand for massive fraud that ruins lives and costs billions in investments and retirement income.
But also associated with that term is recognition of the value of Wall Street whistleblowers and how important it is that enforcement agencies listen and effectively respond to what they say. The failure of the Securities and Exchange Commission to follow up on whistleblower information that Madoff's golden touch was actually an elaborate Ponzi scheme was a serious embarrassment for the agency.
Since Madoff was arrested on Dec. 11, 2008, much has changed at the SEC and how it handles whistleblower information. That is largely because of the SEC whistleblower program Congress created as part of the Dodd-Frank Act in 2010 at the urging of then-SEC Chair Mary Schapiro.
Now whistleblowers are welcomed, protected and lauded at the SEC, and whistleblowers have gotten the message.
Last fiscal year, the SEC received an all-time high of 5,200 whistleblower submissions, which was an 18 percent jump over the previous year. And the agency awarded more money for whistleblower rewards in fiscal year 2018 – $168 million to 13 individuals – than it had in all prior years combined.
So far, based on whistleblower information and assistance, the SEC has ordered monetary sanctions totaling more than $1.7 billion, of which $452 million has been or will be returned to harmed investors.
Three elements of the SEC whistleblower program have been key reasons for its success: confidentiality, anti-retaliation protections and financial rewards.
The SEC keeps the identities of whistleblowers confidential, even after cases are resolved and whistleblower awards are announced. Whistleblowers may even file reports with the SEC anonymously, if they do so through a lawyer.
The agency also has been very aggressive at protecting whistleblowers from retaliation, including where a whistleblower's good-faith suspicion of a securities law violation turned out to be unfounded. Under Dodd-Frank, employers are prohibited from retaliating in any way against SEC whistleblowers, who have the right to sue for back pay, reinstatement and damages.
In addition, the SEC has penalized a number of companies for employment and severance agreements with language that might discourage current or former employees from reporting securities law violations to the agency. It also has argued in many court cases for strong whistleblower protections.
The critical reason for the SEC whistleblower program's success, however, is the rewards provision in Dodd-Frank. Whistleblowers receive rewards of 10 percent to 30 percent based on the amount the SEC collects as a result of the whistleblower's information, when over $1 million in monetary sanctions are imposed. Rewards come out of a fund financed through monetary sanctions paid by securities law violators.
Whistleblower rewards set the SEC program apart from almost all other whistleblower programs in the world. It's the reason the program has consistently attracted whistleblowers from every state in the US as well as thousands in other countries.
The SEC has awarded whistleblowers more than $326 million. That total includes awards earlier this year of $50 million and $33 million, which are the largest whistleblower awards so far.
The SEC whistleblower program may be one of the few programs in Washington where there is bipartisan support. Both Republican and Democratic SEC commissioners recognize that whistleblower information has become a very important enforcement tool.
As someone who helped build the SEC whistleblower program from scratch and ran it for five years, I saw first-hand how whistleblower information stopped burgeoning Madoff-type schemes and prevented companies from becoming the next Enron or WorldCom. Thanks to the SEC program, the anonymous heroes who are whistleblowers now are getting their due.
Sean McKessy was Chief of the SEC Office of the Whistleblower from 2011-2016 and now is a partner at Phillips & Cohen LLP, where he represents whistleblowers.


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package org.innovateuk.ifs.transactional;

import org.innovateuk.ifs.commons.rest.RestResult;
import org.springframework.stereotype.Controller;
import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.GetMapping;
import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RequestMapping;
import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.ResponseBody;

import static org.innovateuk.ifs.commons.error.CommonErrors.badRequestError;
import static org.innovateuk.ifs.commons.rest.RestResult.restFailure;
import static org.innovateuk.ifs.commons.rest.RestResult.restSuccess;

@Controller
@RequestMapping("/rest-result-handling-test-controller")
public class RestResultHandlingTestController {

    @GetMapping
    public @ResponseBody RestResult<ResultObject> get() {
        return restSuccess(new ResultObject("Hello!"));
    }

    @GetMapping("/bad-request")
    public @ResponseBody RestResult<ResultObject> badRequest() {
        return restFailure(badRequestError("Error!"));
    }
}

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2015 New Year's Resolution: 20 hikes that equal at least 120 miles… I started this blog in 2013…and, my journey continues. I am also currently "enrolled" in Blogging 201 on the WordPress site. So far…so good!
I started this blog to record each hike and share my thoughts and pictures from each hike. Special thanks to my daughter Kelley who helped me set up this blog…It's good to have a savvy English Major to turn too!
This looks great Dale, look forward to following you on your journey!
Thanks for liking and following my blog about walking the Camino de Santiago route in Spain: I'm delighted you stopped by and hope you enjoy reading more in the months to come.
Your blog looks great – I love the goal of 40 hikes in 2014.
I wonder if you've set a goal for 2015?
I look forward to reading more about your hikes this year and see what you're up to.
I'm looking forward to following you on your adventure through Spain.
I'm thinking about my goals for 2015…stay tuned!
Fellow hiking enthusiast here! I haven't hiked a lot of trails like you have, but any chance I get to be outdoors, I take it. Love your pics and the "over the hill" tagline!
I love the title of your blog. I would rather be over the hill than under the dirt. Welcome to Blogging201. I'll see you in the classroom.
A great quote – it took me by surprise. I'm a walker rather than a hiker and enjoying the lighter nights – it's been a bit too easy to stay out until sundown recently, here in the north!
I think blogging your hikes is a marvelous idea and you have a new follower on your journey!
Hey Dale, I just nominated you for the Liebster Award. Check out my site to see what it all means if you're not already familiar with the award. Love following your posts, and wanted to give back somehow. Thanks for doing what you do, and I look forward to reading more!
Well, that's pretty cool. I will go check it out!
Thanks for following I'm Over the Hill!
Great, Dale. I know I'm Over the Hill probably falls outside the 200 follower requirement for the award, but I wanted to give a shout out anyway. It's a lighthearted award. Hope you have fun with it!
Love, Love, Love the title of your blog! I too love to hike, and hopefully will get to try some in California one of these days.


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To this end, OEG has launched the Ontario Energy Group Consumer Watch project, a consumer-based advocacy group that provides Ontario homeowners a chance to have questions about the energy business answered and complaints about unfair practices heard. OEG Consumer Watch is not designed to solicit sales, push products, or make decisions on behalf of consumer interests.
The attention of OEG Consumer Watch is on local Ontario scams that plague homeowners, as well as helping to differentiate and clarify the state of Ontario's door-to-door sales culture. This it to help Ontario homeowners differentiate direct marketing enterprises from dishonest and unscrupulous scam artists.
In addition, this platform is also intended as an open forum to hear and publish consumer complaints from real Ontario homeowners who have felt cheated or abused by an often confusing and unregulated energy marketing business. With an energy industry that has become more and more removed from the pro-consumer model from which it was originally conceived, Ontario Energy Group has allowed consumers to have their voices heard and their complaints addressed as impartially as possible.
In keeping with Ontario Energy Group's commitment to sustainable energy usage, OEG Consumer Watch also provides homeowners tips, advice, and industry news with an environmental context. While environmental issues have become politicized in Ontario in recent years, these issues affect all homeowners and Canadian citizens as a whole, and providing homeowners will real solutions to save energy and help the environment will better equip them to face energy challenges in the future.
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It may seem sometimes in the early years, for other reasons (because yogis are having lots of tension) I encouraged yogis not to concentrate in the sense of having too much concentration.
But samatha is a practice that is taught by the Buddha; it is a valid practice. Samatha is also only done correctly when the mind has the right attitude, just like vipassana. When samatha is done correctly, the mind is balanced, clear and strong, just like vipassana. So, samatha is not a practice that I discourage. Samatha is a practice you can use if you want to. It is a practice that I still use. You must know how to use it; you must understand the purpose of it.
Samatha practice is used to calm the mind when the mind is overly agitated. If a yogi is very agitated and he can't have the right attitude, then go back to anchoring the mind on one object; stop thinking about it and concentrate on one thing.
So, when yogis cannot bring on right attitude – the mind is too angry, too confused; when the mind cannot have right attitude at all – keep stopping the thinking and keep coming back to one object, keep anchoring the mind. If the mind cannot think, the feelings will subside.
When the mind has enough wisdom – even though the mind is confused, having anger or excessive greed – it can intellectually tell itself to watch the defilement in a balanced way. If there is enough wisdom, it can do it; but when there is not enough wisdom, it cannot bring on right attitude. Then it must rely on watching a neutral object.
Some yogis find that when they try to observe defilement, they resist the defilement because there is too much identification. When there is so much resistance, it's better at that time to calm the mind first and then try to watch the defilement again.


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Jesus is alive. He is with you at this moment. He is our healer. He is willing. He is able.
Today we will look at how Jesus did some unexpected healing. The beauty of Jesus is that he is full of depth. There are thousands of reasons to give our all to Jesus. This is why we gather to worship the same triune God every Sunday, but rarely for the same reason. This is why a weekly rhythm of corporate worship is always fresh and never tired. The aspect of our Savior that is reason for today's worship is Jesus as our healer.
The thing that stands out to me in the stories of Jesus healing is that most often, someone goes to great lengths to get to Jesus. They pushed the crowd. They would drop down their friend through a hole in the ceiling. They will do whatever it takes. Some would call them desperate. Many surely called them foolish. We know, because we have the luxury of looking back on their lives, that they were indeed the smartest people in the room.
But this is where our story differs from theirs. We don't need to run to town to catch a glimpse. We don't need to hope the rumors are true. We don't have to simply clamor around the crowds watching the miracle carnival. We can relate to him and be known by him in the comfort of our desk at work or the driver's seat of our car, or the rocking chair in our newborn's room.
Some of us have never asked Jesus for healing because we don't think he'd ever say yes. Some have asked for healing and he has said "not yet" because he cares more for the part of us that will last forever and knows that when he works through our circumstances (including pain) that we are transformed. Can we trust that whatever his answer is to our pleas for healing, he's answering the question the way we would if we knew everything? If you want healing from God, then rest in his goodness and timing.


For those readers of AllAllan who are not subscribers to AllanTrends, below is my Market Close Update that was sent out today, February 15, 2012 after the close of trading. I'm posting it to illustrate the kind of content that is part of the subscription service as well as to give all the best trade of the year, which is not NNVC (although it might be) but is a call on a substantial increase in volatility, either just around the corner, or, it may have already begun.
The recent reversals LONG by the VXX Trading Models are all profitable, but it hasn't been without a fight. There are a number of fundamental factors that have me once again on the edge of my seat, so I am comfortable holding VXX, TVIX and/or VXX calls, all LONG. Though my confidence in these positions is mechanical, objective and disciplined by the very nature and tenants of trend following, the fundamental backdrop is subjective, scarier and emotional.
(1) The Mideast. The rhetoric here is reminiscent of the times before major conflicts have erupted in the past, except now all sides possess weapons of mass destruction. This rhetoric might be subterfuge for a secret understanding among the parties to limit the animosities to inflammatory accusations, but if so, it is a dangerous game to be playing with irrational geopolitical forces. If there is no such tacit understanding, it is just a matter of time before all hell breaks loose.
(2) European Private Sector. One bank over there goes under and the global financial network begins playing dominos, or worse yet, "last bank/government/continent left standing." It will begin while we in North America are asleep. The ensuing trend in our equity markets will be a whopper. We will make a fortune, at least on paper, as withdrawing from our accounts may become problematic.
(3) Black Swan Event. The above two situations are so ominous that there is a chance of some Black Swan event coming out of nowhere that triggers all of the above.


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West Bengal & Mumbai takes big steps to boost EVs
West Bengal & Mumbai takes big steps to boost EVs in the country. The West Bengal have taken a wonderful decision to replace the most polluted cabs with e-cabs sand Mumbai also have taken initiative for three-wheeler that will have a new body color white and blue to make it look different from those regular IC engine vehicles.
The West Bengal government has planned to phase out diesel taxis with electric one. For this it will provide a subsidy worth Rs 2.5 lakh to 1,000 diesel cabbies to replace their polluting diesel cabs with electric. This initiative by the government will reduce the CO2 levels in the city caused by the vehicles.
They have charging stations at every three kilometer area which will be enough to charge the e-cabs. The commuting cost is also very less when compared to the diesel one. If a cab runs for 200 km per day than the running cost will be Rs 2 per km which is 200 Rs for an e-cab whereas for a diesel cab, it burns Rs 966 for every 200 km.
We are giving Rs 1 lakh incentives for cab to shift to cleaner fuel and electric. The transport department would offer Rs 1.5 lakh additionally for such shift said the West Bengal Pollution Control Board chairman Kalyan Rudra.
Mumbai e-Auto Rickshaws will now be in Blue & white with green number plates
Mumbai also have taken initiative for electric three-wheeler that it will have a new body color white and blue with a green number plate to make it look different from those regular IC engine vehicles.
The hoods of e-rickshaws will be in white and the body will be painted in blue color. The number plates will have a green color background.
The State Transport Authority has approved the proposal for the new color scheme for the e-Auto rickshaws. The final proposal need to be approved from the state government which can be expected after the state assembly elections.
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A gritty, whip-smart thriller from acclaimed author Harry Hunsicker.
For once, things are going well for former DEA contractor Jon Cantrell. He's got a real job as a fix-it man for a law firm that specializes in handling government contracts. But when his ex-girlfriend Piper asks him to meet with a high-ranking police official and Cantrell is forced to take an off-the-books assignment to find a missing boy, everything starts to unravel.
Not helping the situation is his client, Deputy Chief Raul Delgado, an up-and-coming politico carrying his own tragic burdens he doesn't like to dwell on. Forty years earlier, a racist cop brutally killed Delgado's brother. Now, in a weird twist of fate, Delgado works for the very department that altered his life.
As Cantrell proceeds, he uncovers a puzzling link between Delgado, the missing boy, and a series of vigilante murders. As the link becomes clearer, Cantrell struggles to stay alive and find the missing child.
This book is about Jon Cantrell, who lost his job with the DEA and is now working for a private law firm out of DC. They want him to go to Dallas and help an asst. police chief with a problem that he is having with a missing child, who was the child of a friend of his that got killed in the line of duty. This part of the story kind of gets lost until the end. The rest of the book has multiple story-lines of different people who somehow their lives have all intersected which adds a lot of action to the book but at times makes the story a little confusing in jumping around. The main character I like but I felt the story got a little much with all of the people added to it. Maybe to other people it will be okay but for me it was a little much. The writing was good though. I got this book from netgalley. I give this 3 stars.


Residents living near an expansion of a natural gas substation at Lallendorf and Brown roads continue to express concerns about construction at the site, including the possibility of being exposed to dangerous levels of pollution.
Bob Dunlap, of Brown Road, said at an Oregon council meeting on July 11 that a neighbor had to leave his house over the July 4 weekend because of strong odors coming from the Columbia Gas of Ohio substation.
He also said that workers at the site told him that when they dug underneath the existing building, "they were pulling up some really nasty stuff that was polluted – had chemicals in them," said Dunlap.
"We have no idea what they were. We'd like to know. We also know they pulled asbestos out. I can't really say they had proper containment. But I wasn't really watching for asbestos. There's other barrels over there that say `Awaiting chemical analysis.' Long-term, being a neighbor, I'd like to know what was on that site, and if we were or are being exposed to anything dangerous," said Dunlop.
Toledo Environmental Services officials were at the site talking to workers over the July 4 weekend, he said.
"They had told Environmental Services about some of the levels, but I still don't know what they were. I don't think anyone here does. But we were breathing it," he said. He added that one of the neighbors had to leave her house because she was getting physically ill.
He would like to see soil borings conducted at the site to test for contaminants.
City Administrator Mike Beazley said there have been several tests conducted for dangerous levels of chemicals.
Oregon Fire Chief Paul Mullen, the BP-Husky Toledo Refinery, and Toledo Environmental Services have conducted tests that did not detect dangerous levels of toxins or pollution at the site, said Beazley.
Last Tuesday, Beazley told The Press that the city continues to meet with neighbors and Columbia Gas to find a resolution.
Other complaints have included noise from the site that wake up neighbors on the weekends.
"I made a request we be notified if they do weekend work just as a courtesy so we know we're going to be woken up early in the morning," said Dunlap.
Beazley said he had reached out to a Columbia Gas official to address the noise after a neighbor sent him an email complaining about being awakened on a Sunday morning.
In May, the city issued a stop work order to the company after neighbors noticed a new heating unit at the site that was supposed to be just eight feet tall ended up being 16 feet tall. Beazley said last week that the order is still in effect, though he's working with Columbia to have it lifted.
"We are expecting to work through the issues on the stop work order within the coming days," Beazley told The Press.
He added that the city has limited authority to regulate utilities.
"That's regulated by the state, and the actions Columbia are taking are within their permitted authority. So we don't have a lot of room to make it as nice as we would like," he said.
Councilwoman Sandy Bihn said she would like the Ohio EPA to test the soils at the site after she questioned whether proper tests were being conducted at the site.
"It just seems like this is not going well," she said.
The expansion of the regulator substation that serves Oregon and parts of East Toledo is a $4 million project.
Plans include the replacement of the current substation with three new buildings surrounded by a buffer zone of trees. The company purchased property north of the site for the expansion. The company also received a variance from Oregon's zoning commission as part of the project.
The regulator substation reduces pressurized gas before it is delivered to homes and businesses. Some of the gas flows to the refineries and supports the Jeep factory. The substation directly serves 17,000 customers. Built in 1957, the substation has never been upgraded and has long been considered an eyesore.
Columbia Gas officials last November met with several residents living near the site to address their concerns about noise, odor and the industrial appearance of the proposed buildings not blending in with the surrounding neighborhood. They worried that their property values would drop as a result. Columbia Gas sought to allay their concerns by showing renderings of the project at an architectural review committee meeting in Oregon.
In May, neighbors noticed the oversized heating unit and called the city for an explanation.
At nearly every council meeting since, residents have made inquiries about the project and its impact on their neighborhood.


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56 Construction Manager jobs
SENIOR QUANTITY SURVEYOR
Country Estates (Reading) Horncastle, Lincolnshire
Role Senior QS In a team of 1, so self-motivation very important The candidate will report directly to the Joint MD, although work closely with both the Construction Manager and Finance Director, prepare timely and accurate information. We have a former member of staff to help with any transition period The candidate will be required to visit site on a regular basis, work with site managers to ensure prompt payments to sub-contractors. Currently the role is required to work primarily on 1 single project of 66 new houses in Tilehurst, which is expected to be built over a 2.5-year programme. The project has just commenced. The Candidate will: - * Obtain quotes from sub-contractors * Review quotes, make recommendations and after discussions with Joint MD and Construction Manager place order. * Review materials to ensure they are kept to budget (buying by others) * Attend project meetings * Approve sub-contractor payments with agreed dates for payments all in accordance with order placed/agreed. * Produce monthly CVR in detail on the current project as well as review and comment on ones yet to be closed down or in snagging. * Be proactive in being ahead of programme with orders. * Report on any cost overruns as soon as known and forecast to end of project. * Carry out monthly drawdown from agreed bank funding with banks appointed monitoring surveyor. * Produce budgets for new projects as required. In Summary The role will require a hands on surveyor who is good with sub-contractors and is an excellent team player. He will need a good knowledge of the industry and be able to review and predict any unforeseen issues, including any financial issues that may throw up. The group owns 14 Business Parks and from time to time there will be some small refurbishment projects to assist with. The aim is to ideally build 40 to 50 houses per year. We employ our own ground work team and own our own plant, this also needs to be reviewed and reported on. The balance between office and site, I would expect to be around 50/50 in terms of time. For the right candidate it presents a unique opportunity. Interested? Don't hesitate! Click "apply" now!
We have an exciting opportunity for Project Managers to join our team in London. You will be required to execute project and program management activities in accordance with existing project plans, processes and procedures; and will contribute to the successful delivery of projects. Duties & accountabilities: Determine project management, technical services and external resources required for the project on an individual and team basis (e.g. additional services). Collaboratively work with the construction manager (s)/ delivery team (s) and/or external resources to ensure the successful delivery of the project in line with all stakeholders' expectations communicating strategies to the team. Provide subject matter knowledge to support the team(s) from the broader Lendlease projects and business units to assist in ensuring the best project outcome. Manage consultant team(s) and project stakeholders to ensure effective completion of responsibilities including project brief/scope, fees, processing claims, deliverable and / or project variations etc. Display strong communication and negotiation skills to support the client/customer focus. Ensure the conversion program is maintained and all submissions are completed within the agreed milestone, being proactive with acceleration measures should the program slip. Produce design and authorities programme to be integrated with procurement and delivery programme. Manage the timely delivery to programme for the concept, schematic, detailed design and design development in accordance with the overall delivery program and agreed project milestones. Assist with the timely sequencing / methodology and production of stating plans. Knowledge, skills & experience required: Relevant tertiary qualifications in a project management and/or construction related discipline, combined with considerable project experience and with an advanced knowledge of role. Rail / Civil Engineering experience Knowledge of Construction and Property industries and understanding of estimating, scheduling, field supervision, contracts administration, procurement, financial controls and reporting. Problem solving and analytical skills for addressing planning, estimating, contract administration and procurement issues within construction and design activities. Good interpersonal skills to prepare reports, negotiate and build relationships with key stakeholders. We aspire to create a diverse workforce by recruiting suitably qualified candidates from a range of backgrounds regardless of age, sexual orientation, ethnic or national origin or colour, sex, trans- gender status, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity, marital or civil partnership, or any other group who face disadvantage in our society. As part of our ongoing commitment to diversity we have invested in the external verification for equality, diversity and inclusion and have achieved the Equality Assured Standard accreditation and the National Equality Standard. We particularly encourage applications from currently under-represented groups in our industry including those who self-identify as women, black, Asian, minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/ or disabled. Lendlease is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. Our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance. We build careers, develop skills and invest in people. Imagine what more you can do here.
Beaver Management Ltd Leigh, Lancashire
BMSL are currently recruiting for a Construction Manager in Leigh to join a team of a well-established contractor that operates in a range of both private and commercial sectors. The client has been operating in the North west for over 12 years with a prestigious portfolio of returning clients. E xperience in listed building restoration/ existing building project management required...... click apply for full job details
Mechanical Supervisor
Randstad CPE City, London
MECHANICAL SUPERVISOR REQUIRED Are you interested in a long term freelance contract? I have an exciting opportunity to work for a tier 1 sub-contractor on a freelance basis. You will be working directly under a Mechanical Construction Manager. Your role will be very much site based reporting back to the Construction Manager with any issues, you will be the eyes and ears on site!..... click apply for full job details
Pre-Construction Manager
Blayze Group
Role: Pre-Construction Manager Location: Central London Salary: £80,000 - 90,000 + travel allowance + package Sector: Residential Development The company My client is committed to delivering high end residential properties where people aspire to live. They are a FTSE 100 company and are passionate about sustainable development...... click apply for full job details
Magpie Recruitment Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey
Reporting to the Project Manager, the Construction Manager is responsible for all construction and progress issues, ensuring their construction project is delivered to the standards expected both by the client and the company in line with design, budget and schedule...... click apply for full job details
Construction Manager - Steel Frame
Austin Construction Resources LTD Basingstoke, Hampshire
I am currently working alongside a small to medium sized main contractor, who are seeking a construction manager for a project in Basingstoke. They specialise in the design and build of large warehouses/distribution centres. This is a freelance position and the project value is approx. £3m. The role of Construction Manager will be hands on, managing sub contractors, H&S etc on site...... click apply for full job details
Critical Project Resourcing
I am looking for a Construction Manager to work on a Thames Water project for an engineering contractor. This is a role which will require travel across the M25 Region - Harringay and Enfield. In this position the Construction manager will: - Manage alliance Partners and subcontractors on large single projects - Ensure the project delivery team under your control understand project objectives agreed ..... click apply for full job details
Construction Manager Externals
Cityscape Recruitment Ltd Crawley, Sussex
Construction Manager - Externals About the employer Our client is a market leader in the design, manufacture and installation of Solar Shading, Screening, Balcony and Balustrading Solutions who have delivered a variety of projects across multiple sectors such as Residential, Commercial, Education, Health and Leisure...... click apply for full job details
Site Construction Manager (Russian Speaking)
RHL Recruitment Ashford Ashford, Kent
I am looking for experienced oil, gas or process industry Site Construction Managers, who is interested in long term contract work based on a 6/2 rotation in Uzbekistan The successful contractor will ensure the efficient and effective execution on site during the construction phase of regional on-site gas processing project, and to provide support during the commissioning phase...... click apply for full job details
Blayze Group City, London
Fawkes and Reece
My client has a fantastic reputation for their delivery of groundworks and RC frame projects, delivering packages for blue chip clients and house builders. With a turnover in excess of £200M, there is a new opportunity to join their team as a Pre-Construction Manager preparing programmes, logistic plans, presentations to clients and such like...... click apply for full job details
Signalling Project Manager / Construction Manager
ADVANCE TRS City, London
Our client is looking for additional support to work on one of the major signalling projects in London. We are looking for an individual to work alongside the current team in delivering the completion of our client's major project. We are looking for an experienced signalling project manager/construction manager who has a proven track record in delivering major signalling projects...... click apply for full job details
Preconstruction Manager
Primo Associates Limited Paisley, Renfrewshire
Our latest opening is with a fast growing Construction Contractor in Renfrewshire. The company operate as a New Build, Refurbishment and Maintenance contractor, and now as of the past few months, they have opened a Fit Out Division. They are keen to bring in an experienced Pre Construction Manager to continue to move the business forward, and play a vital role in the senior management team...... click apply for full job details
Construction Manager - MEP
VGC Group
Construction Manager - MEP Location - London Day rate - £450-500 per day via a limited company or umbrella company Contract length - 6 months My client are the development partner to Crossrail and they are currently recruiting for a Construction Manager from an MEP background. Job Summary: The Crossrail PDP project is tentatively looking for a Construction Manager MEP...... click apply for full job details
Kier Limited Basingstoke, Hampshire
Construction Manager Project specific opportunity - based at Basingstoke for 18-24 months during preconstruction phase then transferred to site in Harlow for a further 24 months.Kier is looking for a Construction Manager to join a highly successful team in delivery of a new high containment science facility for Public Health England in Harlow, Essex...... click apply for full job details
Linear Recruitment Leicester, Leicestershire
Linear work with leading House Builders and Housing Contractors across the United Kingdom and have a proven reputation in this field. Due to heavy workload, one such client is now looking to recruit a Construction Manager to head up the Production Team in their Midlands region...... click apply for full job details
Site Construction Supervisor Civils
Intersect Global Ltd Southend-on-sea, Essex
Construction Supervisor, Civils Southend On Sea £36,000 + £5,000 car allowance + Discretionary Bonus Reporting to the Construction Manager, this role will be responsible for monitoring the onsite delivery of the civils element for a fibre infrastructure network...... click apply for full job details
Senior Engineer / Pre-Construction Manager
Fawkes and Reece are currently assisting a well-respected specialist sub-contractor (Groundworks and RC Frames) with their search for a Senior Engineer/ Pre-Construction Manager to be based from their North London office. As the Senior Engineer/ Pre-Construction Manager you'll have knowledge from an engineering or Project Management background to become the "go to" person during tenders...... click apply for full job details
Clerk of Works
N.R.L Limited Macclesfield, Cheshire
NRL are currently recruiting on behalf of a large engineering company for a Clerk of Works to work in Macclesfield on a 3-5 year contract. About the role: Liaises, via Construction Manager, with the Contractor to ensure that information received on site complies with the contract...... click apply for full job details
Civil / M&E Construction Supervisor
NRL are currently recruiting on behalf of a large engineering company for a Civil / M&E Construction Supervisor to work in Macclesfield on a 3-5 year contract. About the role: Reporting to the Resident Construction Manager (RCM)...... click apply for full job details
Construction Manager Tier 1 Contractor Up to £65,000 & package
Kenna Recruitment Ltd Watford, Hertfordshire
Construction Manager - Tier 1 Contractor - Up to £65,000 & package Due to continued expansion, my client a leading UK Contractor, is actively looking to bolster their production team with the introduction of a Senior Construction Manager to work on an £80m new build project around the Kings Langley Area...... click apply for full job details
Pre- Construction Manager - Utilities Framework
Carrington West Limited Manchester, Lancashire
Pre-Construction Manager - Utilities Framework We have an exciting new opportunity with our client who have been successful in being awarded two places on a well established Utilities Framework. The Framework is initially for a six-year period with an option to extend for a further five years...... click apply for full job details
Electrician and Electrician Supervisor
XPERT RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED Newcastle, Staffordshire
Electrician Site Supervisor - Crewe Salary up to 35k Electrician - Crewe Salary up to 30k Please have a look at the job description and call Michaela to discuss the roles Electrician Site Supervisor - Crewe Salary up to 35k This position reports to the Construction Manager and is normally resident at site...... click apply for full job details
Construction Manager - Russia
REC Group
Construction Manager / Site Manager Required. Based in Russia. Accommodation and expenses provided. Salary Negotiable dependant on Experience Our Leading Client are currently recruiting for a Construction Manager due to new project wins and expanding order book. The Company work world wide with multiple projects in Russia, Middle East and China. The position is intended to be a dual position...... click apply for full job details
Roeslein & Associates, Inc. Northampton, Northamptonshire
Roeslein and Associates, headquartered in the United States, is actively seeking an entry level to intermediate Systems Engineer. Hourly Rate: Roeslein offers a competitive salary Job Type: Permanent What you will do in this role: The Construction Manager will plan, direct, and lead activities of a designated construction project to ensure that goals and objectives of projects are accomplished within..... click apply for full job details
Construction Manager - Steel Frame Warehouse/Distribution Centre
Planner (Build)
Ibex Recruitment LTD
Planner - London Established construction company are looking for an experience Planner to join their Build team. The project is a high-profile Build in Central London. Based on-site you will need be a proactive, logical and diligent. The main purpose for the role is to provide detailed programmes that map out in detail the full construction process and to develop and present efficient and logical build sequences and resource assessments. Key responsibilities: Developing the construction programme, in liaison with the Project/Construction Managers, to produce a more detailed suite of programmes for the control of the project including short term programmes, look ahead programmes, trade or sub-contractor programmes, recovery programmes and design programmes. Assist in production of the fit-out Matrix liaising with the fit-out managers. Progress monitoring involving updating the Construction Programme with actual progress Tender planning - involves the full appraisal of relevant all tender information, developing construction logistics and method statements, producing programmes as well as the preparation and co-ordination with other departments of the relevant technical aspect of the submission document and contractors proposals. Support the new business team and dedicated designers in the preparation of graphical and printed presentation material throughout the pre-tender to post tender stages. Developing the tender and logistics programme, in liaison with the allocated Project Manager, to produce a more detailed suite of programmes for the control of the project including information release and procurement. Progress monitoring involving updating the Construction Programme with actual progress and entails some site visits and agreement of completed percentages with the Project Manager. Key skills for this role are: Extensive experience as a construction Planner Competent in ASTA Power Project Experience of producing written technical documentation Design and Build experience
Mechanical Construction Manager
Streamline Services Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Mechanical Construction Manager My client is currently looking for a Mechanical construction manager, with a background working on healthcare facilities/laboratory's/hospitals, however, they will consider experienced candidates from different backgrounds. Currently, the services are coming through the walls, and you will be expected to take it from this stage all the way to completion...... click apply for full job details
Engineering Specialists Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Rullion are looking for an experienced Construction Manager to join a market leading utility company to support the delivery of Scottish Water's water infrastructure element of its capital investment programme. Our client's contract with Scottish Water includes programme management, together with the design and construction of works associated with the water network across the whole of Scotland...... click apply for full job details
Construction Manager - Data Centre New Build
Streamline Services Harlow, Essex
My client is a multi service Contractor specialising in the commercial fit-out and data centre fields. Recently celebrating their 15-year milestone these guys are growing at a fast rate and have taken on some fantastic projects to start January 2020. We're currently on the lookout for an Construction Manager to come on board for a brand new project in the Harlow area...... click apply for full job details
Lifting Engineer
Morson Human Resources Limited Seascale, Cumbria
We have an opportunity for a Lifting Engineer to manage all on site lifting operations, the role will be based at Sellafield, Cumbria. Proposed Responsibilities: Act as the BEP JV Construction Manager's representative for all lifting operations which fall under the responsibility of the BEP JV, ensuring all Crane and lift plans are developed in a manner which ensures the lifting operations are..... click apply for full job details
Stonebridge Recruitment Manchester, Lancashire
Construction Manager An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Construction Manager to join a leading Building Contractor to work on a flagship high endresidential development in Manchester City Centre. Projects range up to £100m in value and include theconstruction of 1, 2 and 3 bed high specification and contemporary living apartments including penthouse suites, built to the highest of quality...... click apply for full job details
Falcon Green
Falcon Green are currently seeking a Pre-Construction Manager for a leading London fit out contractor. The role will predominantly be based in SW19 but the candidate will also need to regularly travel to London. Project sizes are between £200k - £5m predominantly CAT A/B commercial fit out schemes. Key Responsibilities: Must be client facing Co-ordination of design and sub-contractor pricing...... click apply for full job details
First Military Recruitment Harrow, Middlesex
DC186 - Construction Manager Location: Remote working (Southern Regions) Salary: Dependant on experience Overview: The Construction Manager will report into the Contracts Manager and will actively manage a portfolio of projects at any given time. The Construction Manager will be responsible for ensuring the correct and safe installation of products on site...... click apply for full job details
Main-Contractor, East Midlands seeking permanent construction manager, excellent salary and package Your new company A forward thinking organisation in the construction industry. Projects include new build schools, accommodation, MOD, Commercial and Retail. From design to install on site this company is one of the leading experts and operates throughout the UK...... click apply for full job details
Assistant Site Manager
Linear Recruitment - Manchester Chester, Cheshire
My client is currently looking for an Assistant Site Manager in the North Wales area. As an Assistant Site Manager you would be reporting directly to the Site Manager.You would be assisting both the Site Manager and Area Construction Manager on all matters relating to the day to day running of the development, i.e...... click apply for full job details
My client is currently looking for an Assistant Site Manager in the Cheshire area. As an Assistant Site Manager you would be reporting directly to the Site Manager.You would be assisting both the Site Manager and Area Construction Manager on all matters relating to the day to day running of the development, i.e...... click apply for full job details
Project and Construction Manager- RC Frames
DS Recruiting Services Cardiff, South Glamorgan
I am looking for both a Project and Construction Manager for this hi-rise reinforced concrete sub and superstructure package in central Cardiff. My client is one of the UK's top 10 rc frame specialists and they are experiencing a period of sustained growth of their business on a national basis...... click apply for full job details
Pre Construction Manager
Bespoke Civils Solutions
Our client are a well-known and well respected house builder who have a reputation of building a quality product and are currently in the market for a Pre-Construction Manager to join the busy Technical team Job Purpose Managing the process of ensuring that new land projects from the Regional Team is fully remediated and all the necessary information is in place ahead of Planning submission and..... click apply for full job details
Construction Manager - £60,000-£70,000 + Package - Chelmsford
Blayze Group Chelmsford, Essex
Our client, a premium-brand residential developer are currently looking to add a Construction Manager to their team, to be based on one of their traditional build sites around the Chelmsford area. As a result of recent success, our client have secured large additional funding from shareholders and are looking to expand their operation with this increased funding by increasing their site team..... click apply for full job details
Construction Manager/ Seinor Contract Manager
V7 Recruitment Manchester, Lancashire
My client is a leading main contractor who are looking for a Construction Manager / Senior Contracts Manager to join their North West team. Projects they work on include apartments, hotels, industrial sheds and retail parks. Typical values range from £5-£35m. In return my client is offering: Generous salary Bonus Above standard pension % Company Car/ Car Allowance Private healthcare 25 days holiday + ban ..... click apply for full job details
M&E Consruction Manager
Construction Manager- RC Frames
I have a requirement for both a Project Manager and Construction Manager for a large hi-rise reinforced concrete scheme. This is in Cardiff and is due to commence in December. My client is a £100m plus turnover reinforced concrete structures specialist. They are seeing impressive annual growth in turnover and profits along with developing new and existing relationships with top level clients...... click apply for full job details


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Q: ValueError: Unsupported ONNX opset version: 13 Goal: successfully run Notebook as is on Jupyter Labs.
Section 2.1 throws a ValueError, I believe because of the version of PyTorch I'm using.

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*PyTorch 1.7.1

*Kernel conda_pytorch_latest_p36
Very similar SO post; the solution was to use the latest PyTorch version... which I am using.

Code:
import onnxruntime

def export_onnx_model(args, model, tokenizer, onnx_model_path):
    with torch.no_grad():
        inputs = {'input_ids':      torch.ones(1,128, dtype=torch.int64),
                    'attention_mask': torch.ones(1,128, dtype=torch.int64),
                    'token_type_ids': torch.ones(1,128, dtype=torch.int64)}
        outputs = model(**inputs)

        symbolic_names = {0: 'batch_size', 1: 'max_seq_len'}
        torch.onnx.export(model,                                            # model being run
                    (inputs['input_ids'],                             # model input (or a tuple for multiple inputs)
                    inputs['attention_mask'],
                    inputs['token_type_ids']),                                         # model input (or a tuple for multiple inputs)
                    onnx_model_path,                                # where to save the model (can be a file or file-like object)
                    opset_version=13,                                 # the ONNX version to export the model to
                    do_constant_folding=True,
                    input_names=['input_ids',                         # the model's input names
                                'input_mask',
                                'segment_ids'],
                    output_names=['output'],                    # the model's output names
                    dynamic_axes={'input_ids': symbolic_names,        # variable length axes
                                'input_mask' : symbolic_names,
                                'segment_ids' : symbolic_names})
        logger.info("ONNX Model exported to {0}".format(onnx_model_path))

export_onnx_model(configs, model, tokenizer, "bert.onnx")

Traceback:
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ValueError                                Traceback (most recent call last)
<ipython-input-7-7aaa4c5455a0> in <module>
     25         logger.info("ONNX Model exported to {0}".format(onnx_model_path))
     26
---> 27 export_onnx_model(configs, model, tokenizer, "bert.onnx")

<ipython-input-7-7aaa4c5455a0> in export_onnx_model(args, model, tokenizer, onnx_model_path)
     22                     dynamic_axes={'input_ids': symbolic_names,        # variable length axes
     23                                 'input_mask' : symbolic_names,
---> 24                                 'segment_ids' : symbolic_names})
     25         logger.info("ONNX Model exported to {0}".format(onnx_model_path))
     26

~/anaconda3/envs/pytorch_latest_p36/lib/python3.6/site-packages/torch/onnx/__init__.py in export(model, args, f, export_params, verbose, training, input_names, output_names, aten, export_raw_ir, operator_export_type, opset_version, _retain_param_name, do_constant_folding, example_outputs, strip_doc_string, dynamic_axes, keep_initializers_as_inputs, custom_opsets, enable_onnx_checker, use_external_data_format)
    228                         do_constant_folding, example_outputs,
    229                         strip_doc_string, dynamic_axes, keep_initializers_as_inputs,
--> 230                         custom_opsets, enable_onnx_checker, use_external_data_format)
    231
    232

~/anaconda3/envs/pytorch_latest_p36/lib/python3.6/site-packages/torch/onnx/utils.py in export(model, args, f, export_params, verbose, training, input_names, output_names, aten, export_raw_ir, operator_export_type, opset_version, _retain_param_name, do_constant_folding, example_outputs, strip_doc_string, dynamic_axes, keep_initializers_as_inputs, custom_opsets, enable_onnx_checker, use_external_data_format)
     89             dynamic_axes=dynamic_axes, keep_initializers_as_inputs=keep_initializers_as_inputs,
     90             custom_opsets=custom_opsets, enable_onnx_checker=enable_onnx_checker,
---> 91             use_external_data_format=use_external_data_format)
     92
     93

~/anaconda3/envs/pytorch_latest_p36/lib/python3.6/site-packages/torch/onnx/utils.py in _export(model, args, f, export_params, verbose, training, input_names, output_names, operator_export_type, export_type, example_outputs, opset_version, _retain_param_name, do_constant_folding, strip_doc_string, dynamic_axes, keep_initializers_as_inputs, fixed_batch_size, custom_opsets, add_node_names, enable_onnx_checker, use_external_data_format, onnx_shape_inference, use_new_jit_passes)
    614         # training=TrainingMode.TRAINING or training=TrainingMode.PRESERVE,
    615         # (to preserve whatever the original training mode was.)
--> 616         _set_opset_version(opset_version)
    617         _set_operator_export_type(operator_export_type)
    618         with select_model_mode_for_export(model, training):

~/anaconda3/envs/pytorch_latest_p36/lib/python3.6/site-packages/torch/onnx/symbolic_helper.py in _set_opset_version(opset_version)
    506         _export_onnx_opset_version = opset_version
    507         return
--> 508     raise ValueError("Unsupported ONNX opset version: " + str(opset_version))
    509
    510 _operator_export_type = None

ValueError: Unsupported ONNX opset version: 13

Please let me know if there's anything else I can add to post.

A: ValueError: Unsupported ONNX opset version N -> install latest PyTorch.
Credit to Tianleiwu on this Git Issue.
As per 1st cell of Notebook:
# Install or upgrade PyTorch 1.8.0 and OnnxRuntime 1.7.0 for CPU-only.

I inserted a new cell right after:
pip install torch==1.10.0  # latest

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What to Watch: May 17-19
By Caryn A. Tate on May 16, 2018
On top of being a top shelf fighter, Badou Jack truly believes he can beat the best.
Saturday night on Showtime, WBC light heavyweight world champion Adonis Stevenson (29-1, 24 KOs) defends his title against Badou Jack (22-1-2, 13 KOs)…
Join me as I break down which of the week's televised fights are most interesting and why. Here's this week's rundown:
7:00pm PT/10:00pm ET - ESPN2
Romero Duno (16-1, 14 KOs) vs. Gilberto Gonzalez (26-4, 22 KOs) - 10 rounds, lightweight
2:00pm PT/5:00pm ET - Showtime live stream (YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7Y1DV2hK9g /Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ShoBoxing/)
Lee Selby vs. Josh Warrington
Selby (26-1, 9 KOs) is the IBF featherweight world champion, defending his title against the undefeated Warrington (26-0, 6 KOs) from the United Kingdom via live stream to American fans. It should be a treat of a fight: both Selby and Warrington are skilled boxers with a lot on the line.
10:00pm PT/10:00pm ET - Showtime
Gary Russell Jr. vs. Joseph Diaz; Adonis Stevenson vs. Badou Jack
My picks this week are the two bouts that make up the stellar double-header being broadcast on Showtime from two different physical locations. From Oxon Hill, Maryland, WBC featherweight world champion Russell (28-1, 17 KOs) faces his mandatory challenger, Diaz (26-0, 14 KOs).
Russell is a fantastic, multi-dimensional boxer. The 2008 U.S. Olympian's footwork and handspeed are exceptional, and he displays intelligence that is on another level from most fighters: he sets traps artfully and typically seems well ahead of his opponent mentally. His lone deficit was against Vasyl Lomachenko. Russell has stated that he didn't perform well that night due to he and his team trying some new tactics for cutting weight that didn't end up working; regardless, Russell kept the rounds competitive even in a loss. Since then, Russell has displayed incredible versatility in the ring, including very good inside skills against Oscar Escandon in his last bout a year ago.
Diaz, a 2012 U.S. Olympian, has steadily progressed during the past six years of his pro career. He has solid fundamentals—he's a good all-around fighter. He has climbed the levels a young contender should to get to this point. His level of opposition has been decent, but as a professional he hasn't yet faced anyone of Russell's caliber.
The match will tell us a lot about Diaz, and most importantly, the 25-year-old earned this shot at the champion. Boxing fans have been watching "JoJo" grow over the years to get to this step. It's satisfying to see a challenger who earned his shot facing a legitimate world champion. The bonus is that the winner here could face the victor of either the Selby-Warrington bout or the Santa Cruz-Mares 2 fight on June 9.
Later, from Toronto, WBC light heavyweight world champion Stevenson (29-1, 24 KOs) defends his title against Jack (22-1-2, 13 KOs). This will only be Jack's second fight at 175—he moved up in August 2017 to face former champion Nathan Cleverly, winning by 5th round TKO. The 34-year-old has fought some of the best opposition throughout his career and shows no sign of changing his ways now. In fact, Jack won the WBA world title when he defeated Cleverly last summer, but relinquished it afterward so he could secure this shot with WBC champ Stevenson. On top of being a top shelf fighter, Jack truly believes he can beat the best—and he proves that because he consistently takes the risk to face the best.
Stevenson last fought in June of last year, when he stopped Andrzej Fonfara in two rounds in an unnecessary rematch. The champion is now 40 years old, and while that's no small thing, he got his start late in the sport so he doesn't have the wear and tear on his body that most fighters near his age do. He's been relatively inactive, fighting once a year since 2015. It hasn't been clear why he's only fought once a year, and that's my concern more than his actual age: if he's been fighting less often because of injuries, that (combined with his age) is likely going to play into the outcome of this fight. There's no indication he's had injuries, but one has to wonder about it when an older fighter isn't as active.
Many people call Stevenson a one-handed fighter, and while it's true the southpaw gets his best results (particularly his impressive knockouts) with his power hand, he uses his jab to good effect and has several different looks on it—like most Kronk fighters. On top of that, in his fight in 2016 versus Thomas Williams Jr., Stevenson displayed some very good inside work, revealing another wrinkle to his game that perhaps wasn't apparent before.
This is a great fight because there are so many questions. Is Stevenson too old? Too inactive? Does Jack stay on the line too much against a sharpshooter like Stevenson, and could the title holder make him pay for that? Their styles and temperaments should meld well into an exciting match-up, and it's my bet there will be a good amount of back-and-forth moments where we'll really get to see the fighters shine at what they do best. Regardless of the outcome, it's not a fight to miss.
Check out more of Caryn's work at http://www.CarynATate.com and follow her on Twitter@carynatate
Tags: badou jack Adonis Stevenson romero duno gilberto gonzalez Lee Selby josh warrington Gary Russell Jr. joseph diaz caryn a. tate
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What to Watch: July 11-13
nonprophet 05:23am, 05/18/2018
Jack is a fairly slick boxer and I can't see him getting careless enough to expose himself to Adonis' left hand. But he will need to take some chances that could get him knocked out.
I can see a narrow points win for Jack in a neutral environment. But unfortunately, it would probably take a ko for jack to win up in Canada.
But I'd love to see a spectacular ko for both Adonis and for Crybaby Krusher against Alvarez later this year. That should set up the fight that many of us are waiting for.
Koolz 05:23am, 05/17/2018
Stevenson by KO.
Jack is great boxer but he is going to be trying to box Stevenson and will get careless doing that.
Stevenson has one punch KO and it will just take one punch to end the fight.
It's strange how Stevenson fights are rare. This guy fights what one time a year now?
I think Jack could win on points but Stevenson could KO him early.
Age has nothing to do with it.
Adonis Stevenson
Origin Stockholm Sweden
Rated at Super Middleweight
2015.04.24 Anthony Dirrell 27-0-1 W(MD)	 12/12
2014.12.12 Francisco Sierra 26-7-1 W(TKO)	 6/10
2014.08.30 Jason Escalera 15-2-1 W(UD)	 10/10
2014.02.28 Derek Edwards 26-3-1 L(TKO)	 1/10
2013.12.06 Rogelio Medina 31-4-0 W(TKO)	 6/10
2013.09.12 Marco Antonio Periban 20-1-0 D(MDRAW)	 10/10
Origin Port au Prince Haiti
Rated at Light Heavyweight
Height 5 feet 11 inches
2015.04.04 Sakio Bika 32-6-3 W(UD)	 12/12
2014.12.19 Dmitry Sukhotsky 22-2-0 W(KO)	 5/12
2014.05.24 Andrzej Fonfara 25-2-0 W(UD)	 12/12
2013.11.30 Tony Bellew 20-1-1 W(TKO)	 6/12
2013.09.28 Tavoris Cloud 24-1-0 W(RTD)	 7/12
2013.06.08 Chad Dawson 31-2-0 W(KO)	 1/12


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A collection of drabbles featuring Linh Cinder and Carswell Thorne.
Midoriya Izuku ran away near the end of his third year at UA. leaving everything behind him. One year later petty crime is at an impressive high and something is lurking in the shadows, with the league of villains been unseen for months pressure on the heroes is at an all time high! what happens when our new heroes and vigilante meet?
updates vary depending on how I'm feeling.
Barry Allen, forensic scientist for the SCPD spent his whole life chasing the impossible. However, his current fixation, he learns is not quite so impossible. Due to his meddling, he ends up as an ally to the city's vigilante. There's just one problem: they have a complicated history.
After a year, Morita Takahiro decides to return to what he thinks as 'a normal life'. In his journey to normalize his life, he meets Yamashita Toru, an Alpha who always looks hurt every time their eyes meet. Young and hopeless, are how 18 years old Morita Takahiro and 17 years old Yamashita Toru starts their journey to find their color inside the darkness that surrounds them.
One mistake is what cost him everything. Now he would have to build his life up from scratch. He misses his friends, his family, and his teachers.
His distraction well thats simple: understanding Uchiha Madara, and the Shodai.
He knew that this was like Sasuke all over again, only this time without the characteristic brooding, in its stead, stood the looming casim of his own self-hatred, and Uchiha Madara's easy self-confidence.
Yeah this is my first Stray Kids fanfic bare with me.
Fate is a tricky thing. It can spell disaster or fortune at a moments notice. Most people say that fate can never be changed, that its set in stone. But in reality, it is written in sand. sand that can easily be wiped clean and written over with a single touch of the hand, a hand so scared and mangled you would never think that it belonged to a black haired, blue eyed 14-year-old boy.
Squad how do tags work?
After the death of Zhanna, Jane Doe, ex-soldier of RED industries, tries his very best to be the father his one and only daughter needs. Aptly named after something he holds dearest, America.


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Q: Can python multiprocessing results be accessed/saved before deserializing/unpickling? I am using the Python multiprocessing package to run several iterations of a simulation in parallel.
pool = multiprocessing.Pool()
result = pool.map(runSimulation, args)
Each simulation returns a large dictionary of data. Given the large number of iterations I have to run, the final output contained in result is huge. Ideally, I'd pickle such a large data file before saving it. However, my understanding of the multiprocessing module is that it consists of an outque which holds the serialized return values of each task. Later, a bound method called _result_handler deserializes these values, and returns them to pool.map().
My question is this: can I access and save the serialized version of these results before it is deserialized by _result_handler, thus avoiding multiple rounds of serializing/deserializing?

A: Even if you can avoid it, you then depend on the serialization format currently used by multiprocessing. You could instead serialize your dictionary yourself before returning it (or rather its serialized version then). Then the transfer serializes and deserializes bytes instead of a dictionary with lots of objects, which is much more efficient.
Test results with a dict of a million items, comparing your current way of (re)serializing after the transfer versus serializing before the transfer. The latter is over three times faster (and probably uses a lot less memory, too), and barely takes longer than just serializing the dictionary:
1185 ms  after
 351 ms  before
 337 ms  just_pickle

Code (Try it online!):
from timeit import timeit
import pickle

def transfer(obj):
    return pickle.loads(pickle.dumps(obj))

def just_pickle():
    return pickle.dumps(dct)

def after():
    return pickle.dumps(transfer(dct))

def before():
    return transfer(pickle.dumps(dct))

dct = {str(i): i for i in range(1000000)}

print(pickle.loads(after()) == pickle.loads(before()))

for func in [after, before, just_pickle] * 3:
    t = timeit(func, number=1)
    print('%4d ms ' % (t * 1e3), func.__name__)


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Categories > Celebrities > My Chemical Romance > 5 Tales of (My) Chemical Romance
?!?!?!?!?!!!?
by Popciclegirl 0 reviews
Imagination!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Category: My Chemical Romance - Rating: PG-13 - Genres: Humor, Romance - Characters: Bob Bryar, Frank Iero, Gerard Way, Mikey Way, Ray Toro, Other - Published: 2006-07-03 - Updated: 2006-07-04 - 391 words
❮ Story Index1. Freaky!!!2. Busness.3. Did We All Fall Down?4. Poofyness5. KooKooKaChoo.6. X-Tra Fantastical!!!!7. SHUT UP AND TOUCH THE MONKEY!8. And as we're falling down.9. Oh I wish I were a llama in a great big llama world!10. My Tornado Is Resting11. Give Up12. CAN I HEAR A WHOOP, WHOOP!!!13. It's 3 O'Clock, do you know where your Rock Stars are?14. ?!?!?!?!?!!!?15. Note to the People ❯
About 3 days later.....
I'm Listening to "A Beautiful Lie" by 30 Seconds to Mars
That one day when she became randomly sick was all that was on her mind. It happened very randomly. From watching Spongebob to shopping with her mates. She finally had enough when she was shopping with her mates. Yawn enough explaining-time to get back to the story.
You can wait a few minutes. She decided to make a quick visit to Dr.Shockter(rhymeness) Okay. Now to the story.
"Soo...randomly sick. Head aches.Anything else?" The doctor asked.
"Umm...I'm a little late if you know what I mean." Kate said.
"Ah. It's all clear! This is an obvious! 1. 'cause you took the test and..."
"I get it, I get it! Now...what!"
"Nothing bad except for labor pains." Kates eyes widened.
"You are gonna be a mommy...now check or money?"
She went shopping with her mates again.
"So what store you wanna go to?" Cloe asked.
"Umm. Hot Topic!" Carla said. All girls nodded in agreement.
Kate was silent. "Katie? You okay? You haven't said a word." Roxy asked.
"Huh? Oh....yeah. I'm fine!" She smiled.
"Lie dector!" Cloe said. She forced Kate to sit down. "I'm taking a wild guess..." Kate looked at Cloe in confusion. "You're pregnant."
"How'd you know?" She asked not being sarcastic.
"It's obvious. Throwing up, not sick, head aches, no pads. Sorry but we were invading your bag for gum. It's either you're allergic to clothes or your...ya know. So we went with...ya know."
"You tell him?" Carla asked.
"No...I found out 2 days ago."
"Oh. Okay. You gonna tell him?" Roxy asked.
"I'm gonna have to!"
"Yeah...well, congrats!" Cloe said.
"Yeah. You and Cloe's kid are gonna be closer in age. How many months Clo?"
"3."
I'm Listening to "Prince Paul's Bubble Party" by Prince Paul. On the Spongebob c-d!
Kate and Ray were once again just sitting down.
"Yeah...Ray. I umm...I have something to tell you." Kate said.
"I'm not gonna wait because It's something that I just have to get out! You know like-"
"Just tell me!"
"Oh...sorry! Okay well, here goes. Ray....I'm pregnant!"
"Really? That's great!" He captured Kate into a tight hug. "That's great!" He repeated.
Kate smiled. "I love you" She said.
"I love you too!"