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Earnhardt ends a 4-year drought at Michigan
When the checkered flag waved at Michigan Motor Speedway on Sunday, the 4-year wait was over. Dale Earnhardt Jr. had finally earned his much-anticipated 19th trip to Victory Lane, and the fans were nothing short of ecstatic.
Tony Stewart drove his #14 car into second place 5 seconds behind the #88. "It's not like it's a national holiday, guys," Stewart said of the racing world's reaction to the win.
But if you're part of Junior Nation,
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Roush Fenway takes two, Rockingham returns
After the first off-week of the season over Easter, NASCAR was back on track this weekend. Texas Motor Speedway hosted its first Nationwide and Sprint Cup races of the season, while the Camping World Trucks were at Rockingham Speedway for the first time in eight years.
In Nationwide on Friday, it was Roush Fenway's Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. who took the checkered flag. The victory was his second of the season after winning at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in March.
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48 Team penalties reduced in final appeal
The penalties incurred by Jimmie Johnson's team for failing inspections prior to Daytona have been almost completely revoked after the final round of appeals on Tuesday afternoon. Both the 25 point deduction and the 6-race suspension for crew chief Chad Knaus and car chief Ron Malec have been lifted. The only penalty that remains is a $100,000 fine for Knaus.
The decision came after Chief Appellate Officer John Middlebrook overturned last week's ruling from the National Stock Car Racing Commission to unanimously uphold the punishment for illegally modified C-posts.
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Keselowski holds on to win Food City 500
The #2 and the #17 teams made key decisions when they chose not to pit for tires with less than 20 laps to go. Keeping the old tires allowed them to keep the track position both cars had fought hard to maintain – and ultimately allowed the Blue Deuce to ride into Victory Lane.
It was Brad Keselowski's second Bristol win in the past two Sprint Cup races at the famous short track after winning the August race in the 2011 season.
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Matt Kenseth wins bizarre Daytona 500
It was a night of firsts. The first time rain postponed the 500. The first time the race started under the lights on primetime TV. The first time it would run on Monday. And Tuesday. The first time a driver would post on Twitter from his car during the race. The first time a jet dryer would explode on the track. There was fire, and there was plenty of rain. But when the checkered flag flew just under 36 hours after its scheduled start time,
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Rain postpones Daytona 500 for first time ever
A cloudy and drizzly day dampened the spirits of NASCAR fans who showed up for the 54th running of the Daytona 500 on Sunday. The action-packed races all throughout Speedweeks had provided an exciting buildup to the 500, and the race was schedule to start at 1:30 PM. But after driver introductions, the ceremonial invocation and national anthem, there was nothing. Just more rain.
With more rain came more waiting. Some fans waited in the grandstands in ponchos.
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Buescher dodges crash-fest to grab first Nationwide win
Coming into the white flag lap, it was a Busch brothers tandem pulling away from the pack. But Joey Logano paired with Trevor Bayne came closing in along the back straightaway, making their move into turn 3, and fans in the grandstands jumped out of their seats. The four were running side-by-side out of turn 4, and from behind came Tony Stewart trying to make a move. Joey Logano went for the block… and chaos ensued.
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Unknown Rookie Wins the Truck Race at Daytona
Who is John King?
That was the question everyone was asking at the end of Friday's Next Era Energy 250 as the Tennessee native drove the #7 to Victory Lane for Red Horse Racing. It was understandable no one knew him – it was only King's third career win, the other two coming in dirt late model and late model stock. But the rookie driver clinched the victory on a green-white-checkered finish in just his 7th truck start.
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Stewart, Kenseth win Gatorade Duels
Celebration for Robby Gordon and the #7 team. Heart-breaking disappointment for driver-owner Michael Waltrip. And a frustrating final lap for Sprint Cup rookie Danica Patrick. This was the mood at the conclusion of the Gatorade Duels at Daytona on Thursday. The game plan for every team coming in was to make it if you had to, but by all means: don't break it.
Ten of the 49 drivers running in the twin 150's were vying for the final four spots in the Daytona 500.
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Roush Fenway sweeps the front row of the Daytona 500
In Daytona 500 Qualifying on Sunday, 2011 Sprint Cup Runner-up Carl Edwards won the pole position in the #99 Fastenal Ford. His Roush Fenway teammate #16 Greg Biffle came in just behind him to clinch the outside pole position. Edwards posted the top lap speed of 194.738, and it is his first pole win for the 500.
Defending Daytona champion Trevor Bayne was able to secure his spot in NASCAR's premier race by qualifying first of the drivers who were not already locked-in from last year's top 35 owner's points.
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When running a business, it can be all too easy to get carried away with marketing, selling, sourcing and branding. And although the day to day running of your company is of course crucial to its success, you also need to ensure you spend some time thinking about your physical premises as well.
If your office, retail space or warehouse isn't in good condition, it could well impact on the efficiency of your company. When it comes to property maintenance, one of the most important things you need to consider is drainage.
Spaces that are used by a high volume of staff or customers are especially susceptible to drainage issues, so you need to ensure that all your pipes are in great condition if your company is going to run smoothly.
The higher the volume of people using a drainage system, the more strain it puts on that system. In commercial spaces, pipes often have to whisk thousands of litres of wastewater a day into nearby sewers.
If one of these pipes becomes fully or partially blocked, or if something else goes wrong with the system, this wastewater can back up fast.
As a business owner, the last thing you want is to have bad odours and blocked drains in your property. Unpleasant for both staff and customers, an inefficient drainage system can take a real toll on your company.
In order for your drains to continue to work as they should, you need to have them maintained on a regular basis. Hiring a professional drain cleaning service to come in and clear the pipes in your property will help to keep everything flowing smoothly and avoid any major build ups or blockages.
The more regularly you have your drains cleaned, the better your system should work. What's more, regular cleaning will give your plumbers the chance to assess the condition of your drains and monitor any issues they find. This can help to prevent serious blockages, cracks or crushes from restricting the flow of your drains and help your property to stay in great condition.
When having your drains jetting, always make sure you choose a company that has extensive experience with commercial drains. This will ensure they do a thorough job and know exactly which issues to watch out for.
If you run commercial premises and are looking for commercial drain cleaners, or if you just want to ensure that your property is in good condition, get in touch with a member of our team on 0800 999 8922 or take a look around our site.


Timi Alexander is a 23-year old Finnish singer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist living in London. Timi has written his first solo album 'Timi Alexander', the sound mostly takes influence from the 90s alternative rock and hip-hop production, a combination that will further be explored in the future releases.
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In the first part of the Bible, which is titled "the Old Testament" (also translated Old Covenant), we see Israel attempting to obtain God's promises through the Law. This leads to a truth that we are all very aware of: none of us are perfect. The promise is unattainable through the law. Throughout this Old Covenant, God is constantly promising a Messiah who will fulfill His promises towards the people of Israel. We see the out working of this in the life of Jesus and the theological out working in the writings of Paul. Paul begins with the story of Abraham, the original father of promise. He uses the story of Israel's journey from Abraham to Jesus to show that all along God's focus was on clinging to the promise and not on the power of the Law. "For if the inheritance comes by the law, it no longer comes by promise; but God gave it to Abraham by a promise. But the Scripture imprisoned everything under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe." Galatians 3:18, 22 Paul has shifted the focus from the Law to the promise and shows that our inheritance is by faith in the promise of Jesus. "This means that it is not the children of the flesh (or children of the Law) who are the children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as offspring." Romans 9:8  "Now you, brothers, like Isaac, are children of promise."Galatians 4:28 So we see that we are called to be children of the promise; the promise of God to Abraham, the promise of God through Jesus. In fact, when we face opposition or tribulation in our life, we are to come running to the promises of God. It is by the promise that mankind receives salvation.
To bring this concept to bear on our own life, the question arises, "How then shall we live?" How do we live as children of the promise? First, ask yourself, "What has God promised me?" If nothing comes to mind, then think on these promises made to all of His people. He has promised abundant life, adoption as His sons and daughters, eternal life, all the fruits of the spirit, power to fulfill every good work, power to perform miracles in His name, a provision for every need in your life. If any of these promises seem to big for you or too impossible for God, then there is room for growth. They are all found as promises in Scripture. How do we begin to believe these promises? First, knowing the promises of God is important and we have a whole book based on the promises of God and the story of His fulfillment of those promises: the Bible. "So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ." Romans 10:17 Further, God has specific promises for us. Ask him. Take a pen and some paper and write, "Father, what promises do you have for me?" Then write, "[Your name] I have promised you _______" and just let God speak to your life. Do not be afraid of Him not speaking, because we see throughout Scripture His longing to communicate with His sons and daughters. And do not be afraid of hearing Him wrong; if what you write comes from a place of love and encouragement and aligns with God's heart in Scriptures, then it is probably God.
So, whoever you are, wherever you are at, remember that our faith is a faith of promise. It is not by our works (thank God) that we receive the salvation and joy of the Lord but by holding fast to the effective promise of God. This extends even to our identity as perfected coheirs with Christ. Read the word, journal with God and get the promises inside of you. Then let them change you as you cling to them in spite of all that you see and experience. By the power of God's promise, we can participate in the redemption of the world as His kingdom comes on earth as it is in Heaven (the realm of the promise fulfilled).
That resonates so well with me. A couple of years back I got in the habit of writing out what I was feeling, then writing out scriptures to remind me of what God's word says regarding what I'm feeling.
After doing that for a while, a reserve of scriptures began to build up within me.
Journaling helps me immensely. Thanks for the reminder!


When working on a project with several people, it can be frustrating to have to take responsibility for someone else's mistakes. In the construction world, the concept of proportionate liability exists to ensure that each party involved compensates the principal for the loss they specifically caused. This article will explain proportionate liability, outlining its relevance to the construction world.
responsible for the loss or damage (the defendant).
This defendant would then try to find other defendants to contribute to the compensation. If they were unable to trace the other defendants, they would solely bear the cost of the loss.
bear responsibility for any of their actions that may have caused or contributed to the loss or damage.
How Does This Apply to the Construction World?
In the field of construction, proportionate liability means that all parties involved in a project are responsible for exercising reasonable care in their work.
For example, if a principal engages both a designer and builder for a project, both parties must use reasonable care in carrying out their roles. They must do this even if 'exercising reasonable care' is not a requirement stated in their contracts.
If the designer produces a defective design and the builder, knowing that it is defective, uses the design to construct the project, then both parties have breached their duty. Here, the plaintiff will recover their loss from both the designer and builder. The amount that each defendant pays will be relative to the portion of loss they caused.
Often, a principal may engage a head-contractor to oversee an entire project. The head-contractor may then hire subcontractors to carry out specific parts of the project. If the subcontractor's work results in loss or damage, the principal will likely want compensation for the loss.
Although the principal does not have a direct contractual relationship with the subcontractor, the CLA requires that the principal pursue both the subcontractor and head-contractor for their respective portions of the loss.
Can You Contract Out of This?
expressly stating that they wish to exclude the CLA.
Including one or more of the above provisions may exclude the operation of the CLA, even if this was not intended. Therefore, if you want to ensure that the CLA applies to your contract, you need to include an express provision stating this.
The CLA benefits builders, head-contractors, and subcontractors. They now have comfort knowing that if something goes wrong, they will not be solely liable. Rather, the cost of rectifying the loss or damage will be proportionally distributed between all parties.
Because you can contract out of the CLA, principals may seek to exclude the operation of the CLA by including specific terms in the contract. It is vital to ensure that the CLA is not excluded, ensuring that you are only liable for your portion of the loss. If you have any questions, contact LegalVision's construction lawyers on 1300 544 755 or fill out the form on this page.


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The Web Site has a picture (is that correct of everyone ?) and now need to add something more.
Then I will send out an email blast next weekend and I ask you to send people to our web site for reservations.
Hello, I'm a collector and researcher of new arts, new ways to express the music and now especially music by soloists, composers, jazz musicians, arrangers and complex. Could you send me an autographed picture? I thank you and wish you all the luck to you and your loved ones for the upcoming Christmas holidays..
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Can't believe I haven't been to India: Downey Jr
Monday, 15 April 2019, 04:09 Hrs
Hollywood's 'Iron Man' Robert Downey Jr, who video conferenced with Indian fans across four cities in a one-of-a-kind fan event, was humbled and overwhelmed by the "incredible" love. He says he can't believe he hasn't visited the country and promised he will be there soon.
The actor has been aggressively promoting the forthcoming "Avengers: Endgame", which is a culmination of over 20 Marvel movies, and wraps up 10 years of storytelling.
Ahead of its release in India on April 26 in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu, Downey Jr connected with fans across Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Bengaluru through a live video conference.
Fans cheered 'RDJ' for him and danced for him while he responded with flying kisses and with his arms wide open for all the love he received.
"Wow... I can't believe it... This is incredible," said Downey Jr.
"I am humbled. I am going to bow in front of you... This is deeply appreciative," he said as he stood up to take a bow when fans danced away in unison.
A few questions later, Downey Jr showered more love on his Indian fans saying: "You guys are just amazing fans. I can't wait. I cannot believe I haven't been to India. I'm coming there so damn soon."
In a question relating to Downey Jr's character Tony Stark's character inviting Wong to his wedding, the actor was asked: "Do you think you will consider India as a wedding destination? If so where?"
To that, Downey Jr said: "Wow, right. I got to probably check it out first. I have got to come down there and do some scouting. You mean I should renew my vows to my Mrs or something like that."
He also spoke about what Indian engineers can do to apply for an internship at the fictional Stark Industries.
"Well, this was not a fan event... It was a recruiting event for Stark Industries. You guys will be receiving a high-security clearance positions," the actor quipped.
Among other things, he was asked about his favourite Iron Man suit and why.
He said: "The one you haven't seen yet. You know I love and I'm particular to Mark 1 and Mark 42."
Asked to share some fun stories from the "Avengers: Endgame" wrap-up party, the actor said: "Right, well I have no memory of it so must have been pretty good. I got to tell you honestly, we made both 'Infinity War' and 'Endgame', we basically shot them back-to-back and it was the most time that the most Avengers and Guardians and everyone was spending most time together.
"'Endgame' really represents the culmination of probably the time in our lives that we have been the closest."
Marvel Studios' "Avengers: Endgame" also stars Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson.
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Ben Folds Five's "Whatever And Ever Amen"
This week, Brett brings the piano-banging sound of Ben Folds and his trio known as Ben Folds Five. The guys dive into the group's breakthrough hit album "Whatever and Ever Amen". What did the guys think of this seminal 90's piano-rock release? Hit play and find out!


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Fangor Foundation
Wojciech Fangor was born on November 15,1922 in Warsaw. During WWII he studied privately with Tadeusz Pruszkowski and Felicjan Szczęsny Kowarski. He graduated in 1946 from the Warsaw Academy of Fine Arts (ASP) and later taught there from 1953 – 1961. He was a painter, graphic artist, sculptor and artist of public space, making his debut in 1949 with an exhibition of cubist landscapes and portraits. He gained popularity from works painted during the 1950's, especially Postacie (Figures) (1950), Matka Koreanka (Korean Mother) (1951) and posters, including the cornerstone of the Polish school of posters, Mury Malapagi (The Walls of Malapaga) (1952). During this period he also collaborated with Jerzy Sołtan and a team of artists and architects at ASP, designing background walls of Polish Pavilion at the Expo'58 in Brussels and mosaics for the Warszawa-Śródmieście train station.
The period of ideological and artistic reassessment matured in Fangor's works by the creation of a first world study of the environment and space, Studium Przestrzeni (Study of Space), (1958, together with Stanisław Zamecznik). During this period, he painted borderless abstract paintings pulsating with colors. His original theory of implementing this artistic experience he later named "Positive illusive space".
During 1961–1966 he lived and worked in Western Europe and from 1966 in the United States. He taught at several art schools including Bath Academy of Arts in Corsham, UK (1965 – 1966), Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison, NJ, USA (1967 – 1983) and Graduate School of Design, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA (1967 – 1968). He participated in the famous international exhibition, The Responsive Eye, at the Museum of Modern Art in New York in 1965 and in 1970 he had a solo exhibition at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York. After 1974 he painted figurative paintings using various techniques and modes of representation that dominated the visual culture of the second half of the twentieth century. In his works he referred to the criticism of electronic media and contemporary culture.
In 1990 the exhibition, Wojciech Fangor, 50 Years of Painting at the Zachęta State Gallery of Art in Warsaw, inaugurated the return of Fangor's work to Polish exhibition halls and galleries. In 1999 he returned to Poland. In June 2002 he had a retrospective exhibition at the BWA Contemporary Art Gallery in Katowice and in 2003, at the Center for Contemporary Art at Zamek Ujazdowski in Warsaw. At this time, he created paintings that explored time and space in the image and cultural context, forms and artistic experiences. These works were presented in the 2005 Exhibition of the Exhibition at the Center of Polish Sculpture in Orońsko. It was a time of references to discoveries and theories from nearly fifty years ago, a time of artistic reflection on memory and the palimpsestic character of culture. The artist filled the beginning of the second decade of the 21st century with work on the Artistic Project of the 2nd line of the Warsaw Metro.
Wojciech Fangor died on 25 of October, 2015 in Józefów near Warsaw and is buried at the Cmentarz Wojskowy cemetery in Warsaw.


[1070 ft] away in a remote building, does not support sufficient bandwidth and requires an upgrade. However, the Hospital Center cannot allow hospital services to be interrupted nor disturbed by construction work.
Cailabs' passive solution AROONA-SMUX enables a retrofit of the hospital's existing fiber link, satisfying its need for minimal disruption: all vital services remained online and the absence of construction work avoided hindrance. This favorably differentiates AROONA-SMUX from a new fiber deployment.
Digitization and data centralization pose a major challenge to the development of the Hospital Center Léon Binet in Provins, located near Paris, France. The hospital is in the process of implementing the Electronic Patient Record, which involves centralizing each patient's data and making it accessible across the entire campus at all times.
This process coincides with two other axes of improvement being implemented at the hospital, each one also generating a large amount of digital data: deployment of new, specialized digital services for each department, and increased connectivity of the biomedical equipment, including sophisticated MRI scanning facilities that generate very large data files of very high-resolution images.
(62.5/125 µm) fiber links in between. That being said, the hospital's IT department is faced with the challenge of the fiber infrastructure having an intrinsically limited capacity, which cannot support the ever-increasing need of higher bandwidth to manage new services.
"We have many bandwidth consuming services at the hospital, such as medical imaging services. AROONA-SMUX provides a very good alternative to installing new optical fibers in situations where one is limited to 100 Mb/s by the existing multimode fiber. The quick installation of AROONA-SMUX allows for a significant gain in both time and money.
The most limiting fiber link on the campus connects the main building, where the imaging facilities and storage equipment are located, to the psychiatric service located 326 meters [1070 ft] away in a remote building. This OM1 fiber link can only support 100 Mb/s, which is not sufficient for instant access to the centralized digital patient record.
The conventional solution is to deploy a new single-mode optical fiber. However, the hospital environment involves specific constraints which are incompatible with a new deployment. The deployment of new fibers for this 326 meter long link would definitely cause significant disruptions.
Given the large distance between the buildings, laying out a new fiber would require at least a few days. This is not an option for the hospital, which cannot close and must have all its vital services available online at all times.
Moreover, fiber deployment would have caused certain disturbances such as dust and noise, which are not compatible with the standard of excellent medical care that the Hospital Center of Provins wishes to provide to its patients.
The hospital Léon Binet wants to be at the leading edge of new technologies in order to better serve its patients.
It was thus the natural choice of Cailabs to propose the innovative AROONA-SMUX solution. This solution allows the recycling of existing multimode fiber infrastructure by increasing its capacity to transport very high bit rates.
Thanks to the passive AROONA-SMUX solution, the upgrade of limited fiber links was completed in just 3 hours, without any disturbance or interruption of services. The investment costs 3 times less than what the deployment of a new generation optical fibers would cost. Thus, the AROONA-SMUX solution enabled the digitization project of the Hospital Center of Provins by reducing costs and causing minimal disruption. The upgraded multimode fibers can now transport 4 x 10 Gb/s on fiber links that could previously only take up to 100 Mb/s, thereby enabling a 400x increase in fiber capacity. Patient information can now be easily communicated 24/7 for diagnosis and medical procedures from one building to another.
This significant increase in capacity leaves room for the Hospital Center of Provins to deploy more services in the near future to better serve their patients. For instance, billing and security systems, broadband connectivity and entertainment services for patients can be made more accessible.


Well, votes have been tallied; decisions have been made; and this year's winners have been selected.
Jacob Kimber of Epsilon took home the award for the Best In-house Recruiter, while Kate Parkyn of the Sporting Index won the award for the Best In-house Recruitment Manager. Awards were also given to the best recruitment teams at SME's and corporations: digital agency Essence and New look Retailers, respectively.
View the complete list of winners here.


A tree house rising out of an indoor pool? That's just one of the fantasies-come-true in a total home renovation.
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It's been a little more than a year since Builder+Architect featured J. Costantin Architecture (JCA) in the cover story titled, "The Evolution of a Great Estate." Meanwhile, its story has continued.
This feature is the first of three to appear over a two-year period in which J. Costantin Architecture, LLC and Builder+Architect will allow readers to follow the evolution of a great estate currently being constructed on 25 acres in Colts Neck.


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Wu Minxia (chin. upr. 吴敏霞, chin. trad. 吳敏霞, pinyin Wú Mǐnxiá; ur. 10 listopada 1985 w Szanghaju) – chińska skoczkini do wody, czterokrotna złota medalistka olimpijska.

W latach 2001-2009 występowała w skokach synchronicznych w parze z Guo Jingjing, z którą zdobyła w tej konkurencji dwa złote medale olimpijskie, złoto Uniwersjady i cztery mistrzostwa świata. Od Mistrzostw w Szanghaju w 2011 występuje w parze z He Zi, z którą zdobyła złote medale na tych mistrzostwach i na Igrzyskach w Londynie. Indywidualnie zdobyła trzy medale olimpijskie w skokach z trampoliny 3 m, cztery medale mistrzostw świata w tej konkurencji i trzy medale mistrzostw świata w skokach z trampoliny 1 m. W latach 2011 i 2012 została wybrana przez FINA najlepszą skoczkinią do wody roku.

Chińscy medaliści olimpijscy
Chińscy skoczkowie do wody
Medaliści Letnich Igrzysk Olimpijskich 2004
Medaliści Letnich Igrzysk Olimpijskich 2008
Medaliści Letnich Igrzysk Olimpijskich 2012
Medaliści Letnich Igrzysk Olimpijskich 2016
Ludzie urodzeni w Szanghaju
Urodzeni w 1985

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Up a Road Slowly
By Irene Hunt
Read by Jaselyn Blanchard
Irene Hunt Blackstone Publishing, Blackstone Publishing
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Julie would remember her happy days at Aunt Cordelia's forever. Running through the spacious rooms, singing on rainy nights in front of the blazing fireplace. There were rides in the woods on Peter the Great, the races with Danny Trevort. Maybe best of all were the precious moments alone in her room at night, gazing at the sea of stars. But there was sadness too—the painful jealousy Julie felt after her sister got married, the tragic death of a schoolmate, and the bitter disappointment of her first love. Sometimes it all seemed like too much to handle. Julie was having a hard time believing life was fair. But she would have to be fair to herself before she could even think about new beginnings.
Winner of the 1967 Newbery Medal
"Those who follow Julie's growth—from a tantrum-throwing seven-year-old to a gracious young woman of seventeen—will find this book has added a new dimension to their lives." —New York Times Book Review
"A book of distinction." —Saturday Review
Author Bio: Irene Hunt
Irene Hunt (1907–2001) was an American children's writer best known for historical novels. Her first book, Across Five Aprils was a runner-up for the Newbery Medal, an award which she won for her second novel, Up a Road Slowly. She was a nominee in 1974 for the biennial Hans Christian Andersen Award, the highest international recognition available to creators of children's books.
Format: Digital Download Format: Digital Rental
Available Formats : Digital Download, Digital Rental
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
ISBN: 9781482981209 ISBN: 9781482159851
Audience: Children (8–12)


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Q: Engaging rampart security module, XML/code declaration What is the best/correct way for engaging the rampart security module.

module ref="rampart"

in axis2.xml file or

ServiceClient sc = stub._getServiceClient();
sc.engageModule("rampart");

will be pleased if someone can explain what is achieved by each of these
declarations.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


The JetBlue Airways flight number 1039 is scheduled to depart Boston(BOS) at 07:37 and arrive Austin(AUS) at 11:16 local time.
Current time in Boston is 00:38, Mon 2019. Current time in Austin is 23:38, Sun, 21 Apr 2019. Time difference: 1 hours.
The flight B61039 time is 4h 39mins which departs Boston at 07:37 (GMT -5.0) and arrives Austin at 11:16 (GMT -6.0).


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Obama addresses job numbers, talks up clean energy
OBAMA ADDRESSES JOB NUMBERS, TALKS UP CLEAN ENERGY…. The December job numbers that were released this morning were obviously disappointing, falling short of expectations. President Obama, who was scheduled to address the employment report before the numbers were even available, responded to the report at a White House event this afternoon.
"The jobs numbers that were released by the Labor Department this morning are a reminder that the road to recovery is never straight, and that we have to continue to work every single day to get our economy moving again," the president said. He added, "Job losses for the last quarter of 2009 were one-tenth of what we were experiencing in the first quarter. In fact, in November we saw the first gain in jobs in nearly two years. Last month, however, we slipped back, losing more jobs than we gained, though the overall trend of job loss is still pointing in the right direction. What this underscores, though, is that we have to continue to explore every avenue to accelerate the return to hiring, which brings me to my announcement today."
That announcement was the use of stimulus funds on a clean energy manufacturing initiative, awarding $2.3 billion in tax credits for American manufacturers of clean energy technologies — "companies that build wind turbines, and produce solar panels, and assemble cutting edge batteries." The credit is expected to create 17,000 jobs fairly quickly, all of which pay pretty well, boost the manufacturing sector, and contribute to the effort to combat climate change.
Also note, interest in the initiative was so strong, far more businesses applied for the credit than the budget allows. It's why this will hopefully be part of a new jobs bill pending on the Hill. (Obama wants another $5 billion for the effort.)
But of particular interest was the president's comments about international competition. "Harnessing new forms of energy will be one of the defining challenges of the 21st century. And unfortunately, right now the United States, the nation that pioneered the use of clean energy, is being outpaced by nations around the world," Obama said. "It's China that has launched the largest effort in history to make their economy energy efficient. We spearheaded the development of solar technology, but we've fallen behind countries like Germany and Japan in producing it. And almost all of the batteries that we use to power our hybrid vehicles are still manufactured by Japanese companies or in Asia — though, because of one of the steps like the one we're taking today, we're beginning to produce more of these batteries here at home.
"Now, I welcome and am pleased to see a real competition emerging around the world to develop these kinds of clean energy technologies. Competition is what fuels innovation. But I don't want America to lose that competition. I don't want the industries that yield the jobs of tomorrow to be built overseas. I don't want the technology that will transform the way we use energy to be invented abroad. I want the United States of America to be what it has always been — and that is a leader — the leader when it comes to a clean energy future."
It's probably just me, but I can't help but wonder what Republicans, who oppose the credits and reject climate science, think when they hear this. In this growing new field, are they prepared to just watch other countries lead?


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Frameworks and Structures in Global Trade, 5 cr - GLO3LH101C
Frameworks and structures in global trade GLO3LH101C-3006 20.01.2020-20.03.2020	5 op (ILTA, ...)	+-
Contact lessons, individual assignments, group assignments and presentations.
Material on Moodle, academic articles
No exam.
International business.
Assignment 1: International Trade Agreements, International Trade Organizations and International Financial Institutions, Assignment 2: Risks in international trade and how to mitigate them Assignment 3. Theory assignment
VIROS
Recognising and validating prior learning (RPL) If students have acquired the required competence in previous work tasks, recreational activities or on another course, they can show the competence with a demonstration and progress faster through their studies. More information and instructions for recognising and validating prior learning (RPL) are available at MyNet.
Feedback on Moodle.
Irma Mäkäräinen-Suni
Assignment 1: International Trade Agreements, International Trade Organizations and International Financial Institutions (group/individual assignment) 20 %
Assignment 2: Risks assignment (individual assignment) 40 %
Assignment 3: Theory assignment (group/individual assignment) 40 %
Frameworks and structures in global trade The student can partially understand and appreciate the key elements of international frameworks and structures in global trade on a theoretical level. The student can partially identify the international transactions and trade practicalities both from exporter's (seller) and importer's (buyer) perspective. The student can partially recognise the risks related to international trade and how to manage them. The student can partially understand the legal framework of international business and will be able to do business in the international legal context as part of a team and with support of others.
Frameworks and structures in global trade The student can understand and appreciate the key elements of international frameworks and structures in global trade on a theoretical level. The student can identify the international transactions and trade practicalities both from exporter's (seller) and importer's (buyer) perspective. The student can recognise the risks related to international trade and how to manage them. The student can understand the legal framework of international business and will most likely be able to do business in the international legal context.
Frameworks and structures in global trade The student can fully understand and appreciate the key elements of international frameworks and structures in global trade on a theoretical level. The student can skilfully identify the international transactions and trade practicalities both from exporter's (seller) and importer's (buyer) perspective. The student can skilfully recognise the risks related to international trade and how to manage them. The student has an excellent understanding of the legal framework of international business and will confidently be able to do business in the international legal context.
The course enables the students to understand the influence of international frameworks and structures on companies operating in global markets.
- key elements of international frameworks and structures in global trade
- organizations (national and international) related to international trade and their role
- risks related to international trade and have tools how to mitigate them
- international transactions and trade practicalities from exporter's (seller) and importer's (buyer) perspective
The learning methods are based on contact lessons, preparation for lessons and tasks including both individual and team assignments.
RPL: If the student has acquired the required competence in previous work tasks, recreational activities or on another course, she/he can show the competence with a demonstration.
The learning materials are announced in the course implementation plan.
This course is part of the core module of specialization in Global Markets and Trade. The Module includes three components and the the other ones are: 'International competitive strategy' and 'Basics of supply chain management'.
•	The student knows some of the key elements of international frameworks and structures in global trade and has some understanding of their influence on firms.
•	The student has some knowledge of the international transactions and trade practicalities from exporter's (seller) and importer's (buyer) perspective.
•	The student is able to identify some risks related to international trade and how to manage them.
•	The student knows the key elements of international frameworks and structures in global trade and understands their influence on firms.
•	The student understands the international transactions and trade practicalities both from exporter's (seller) and importer's (buyer) perspective.
•	The student recognizes the risks related to international trade and how to manage them.
•	The student has an excellent knowledge of the key elements of international frameworks and structures in global trade and understands their influence on firms.
•	The student has an excellent understanding the international transactions and trade practicalities both from exporter's (seller) and importer's (buyer) perspectiv very well.
•	The student skilfully recognises the risks related to international trade and has a good understanding on how to manage them.


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When it comes to Python I'm pretty much self taught so it came as no surprise to me when I discovered that Python had help functions. I was blown away to say the least!
There are 3 help related options I'm going to discuss: help(), dir() and pydoc.
The help page will detail the syntax for running the object as well as an explanation as to what it does. Some objects return much more detail than others based on their complexity. Try running help(range) in IDLE to see an example of the detail help() can provide. It's pretty awesome!
It constantly baffled me as to how programmers like Bob seemed to just know the attributes to use with a specific object. I may never know the answer but I'm definitely one step closer thanks to dir().
We now know we can use the count function with range: range.count.
The best part is that both help() and dir() compliment each other perfectly.
Using the previous example of range we found that we can use the count function with it. The question is how?
Pydoc is different to help() and dir() in that you don't actually run it in IDLE or within a script. It's a command line tool that gets installed with Python.
That said, Pydoc is actually quite similar to help(). It displays a help page (again, man page similarities!) of the Python object you want to query but does so on the command line. No need to start up IDLE.
datetime - Fast implementation of the datetime type.
The text displayed is made up of the docstrings within the object which means you can create your own if you make your own module etc.
In typical Python fashion though, Pydoc takes it up a notch. It actually has the ability to display documentation for your installed modules/packages using the built in Python web server!
When you point your browser to localhost:8000 you'll get a (relatively) nice web page with links to your Python package documentation.
Help is everywhere! I'm almost annoyed that it took me a year to discover this stuff. Better late than never I guess!
It's so much nicer being able to get the syntax and attribute help that I need from within IDLE rather than having to Google it and sort through pages of stack overflow articles.
Let me know if there are any other cool help modules or functions out there. I'd love to know!


I think as soon as you forget that you've bought an item of clothing and it's hanging, unused in your closet, it's time for a clear out. Now, I love clothes, and I'm the first to admit that I own a lot. What you see in these pictures doesn't even cover what's in my dresser or the majority of bits and pieces that I took out. And let's be real here, I don't even keep most of my shoes in my wardrobe, so they're not here either!
The charity pile consisted of things that I wouldn't wear again, but were still in good condition!
Emptying my closet... or starting up a small clothes store!!
Another problem that I have is storage. As my wardrobe is fitted I was able to get some shelving put in both to the right of my long-hanging section and above the rails. However over time it's become messy and disorganised: somewhere I just throw my camera charger and hope I'll remember where I put it.
Gym bags... I don't even go to the gym!
Overall I was really pleased with how my wardrobe turned out! I gave fair amount of things to my sister and filled over three large bags for charity! I'm amazed at the amount of empty hangers and frankly can't wait to go clothes shopping again!!


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Q: How to write a function to check the array for symmetry using lambda calculus? I am studying Lambda Calculus. I need to define a lambda image of a syndicate that returns true or false depending on whether the input array is symmetric from the center or not.
I will be very happy for any of your help, since this topic is very difficult for me.
I understand how to define basic constructors such as true or false, as well as addition and multiplication.
I have some algorithm, as I would like to do:

*

*Find the number of elements in the stack.

*Pull half (with rounding down) of the stack onto another stack.

*If the number of elements was odd, remove the element from the first stack.

*In pairs, remove elements from the stacks and compare, if not equal, return the constructor false, if the stacks are empty, return the constructor true.

UPDATE
1.lenght = λl.l (λx.succ), where succ = λnfx.n f (f x)

A: In pure λ-calculus, you do not have access to any data-type, but you can still represent them with so-called Church-encodings.
For instance, the natural numbers in unary representation can either be 0 (z) or the successor (s) of another natural number n, i.e, representing n+1.
So you have z, s z, s (s z), s (s (s z)), etc.
To represent them in λ-calculus, you use functions taking z and s as arguments:
λz.λs.z, λz.λs.s z, λz.λs.s (s z), λz.λs.s (s (s z)), etc.
What's pretty cool about this representation is that it also gives you a recursor on natural numbers, i.e, a way to build stuff inductively on your natural number.
Say you want to test if n is 0, just write n true (λm. false) (where true and false would represent booleans, but they could be anything really). You then have
0 true (λm. false) = true
1 true (λm. false) = (λm. false) true = false
2 true (λm. false) = (λm. false) ((λm. false) true) = false
...

meaning you can distinguish 0 from the rest of the Church numerals.
Basically when you feed a Church numeral b and f you give the image of 0 as b and a function f to go from the image of n to the image of n+1.
To write the succ function to add one to a natural number, you want to add one s in front of its representation:
succ n = λz.λs.s (n z s)

The n z s is synonymous to the removal of the two leading λs.
Now lists can be represented the same way. A list can either be the empty list ([] or nil) or some element (head) attached to some other list (tail): head :: tail or cons head tail.
We do the same trick:
nil is λn.λc.n and cons x nil is λn.λc.c x n, cons y (cons x nil) is λn.λc.c y (c x n), etc.
Similarly you can feed a base case and a function to a list to perform a fold.
cons x (cons y nil) b f = f x (f y b)
(cons x1 (cons x2 (... (cons xn nil) ...))) b f = f x1 (f x2 (... (f xn b) ...)))

To get the length you have to note that the length of nil is 0 and that the length of cons x l is succ (length l), without depending on the x.
So length l = l 0 (λ_.λn. succ n).
You should go on and build primitives like this to eventually solve your problem.

Next you want to write firstn the function which takes an integer n and a list l and returns the n first elements.
Basically you have
firstn 0 l = nil
firstn (n+1) nil = nil
firstn (n+1) (cons a l) = cons a (firstn n l)

so you first do an analysis on the natural number, and then on the list.
I will write it as a function taking a natural number and returning a function taking a list and returning a list.
firstn = λn. n (λl. nil) (λr.λl. l nil (λa.λl. cons a (r l)))

In there r represents the recursive call firstn n when I'm defining firstn (n+1).
It can feel a bit tricky, and to be honest knowing how to write this in a proper functional language with pattern-matching helps. I personally tested these in coq.

Perhaps even easier to understand would first to write a case analysis function on lists, but for that we need to build pairs.
A pair is something composed of two elements, so from any pair you want to be able to observe these two elements.
pair a b = λp. p a b

In other words
pair = λa.λb.λp. p a b

You can then take the first and second projections of a pair easily.
fst = λp. p (λx.λy.x)
snd = λp. p (λx.λy.y)

You can see
fst (pair a b) = (pair a b) (λx.λy.x)
               = (λp. p a b) (λx.λy.x)
               = (λx.λy.x) a b
               = a

Case analysis on lists is like pattern matching, in ocaml you would write
match l with
| nil -> b
| cons h t -> f h t

meaning if l is nil I want to return b, and if it is cons h t I want to return f h t.
There are no recursive calls here, however, applying l will automatically do recursion. In particular, you don't get access to t but to the value of the recursive call on t instead.
To circumvent this we will return both the original list and the value we want to return, using pairs.
caseL = λl.λb.λf. snd (l (pair nil b) (λx.λr. pair (cons x (fst r) (f x (fst r)))

such that
caseL nil b f = b
caseL (cons x l) b f = f x l

as we wanted.
Now we can again write firstn. Remember, firstn n computes a function on lists remove all but the n first elements.
firstn = λn. n (λl. nil) (λr.λl. caseL l nil (λh.λt. cons h (r t)))

It obeys the following structure
n b (λr. f r)

corresponding to induction on n.
For 0 we return the base case b and for n+1 we get the value of the recursive call r to produce our answer f r.
In our case, the base case is the function firstn 0 which means the function taking a list and throwing it all away.
The recursive call corresponds to firstn n when defining firstn (n+1) and in that case we want to do a case analysis on the list as above, using firstn n (that is r) on the tail, if the list is not empty.

firstn 2 = 2 (λl. nil) (λr.λl. caseL l nil (λh.λt. cons h (r t)))
         = (λr.λl. caseL l nil (λh.λt. cons h (r t))) ((λr.λl. caseL l nil (λh.λt. cons h (r t))) (λl. nil))
         = (λr.λl. caseL l nil (λh.λt. cons h (r t))) (λl. caseL l nil (λh.λt. cons h ((λl. nil) t)))
         = (λr.λl. caseL l nil (λh.λt. cons h (r t))) (λl. caseL l nil (λh.λt. cons h nil))
         = λl. caseL l nil (λh.λt. cons h ((λl. caseL l nil (λh.λt. cons h nil)) t))
         = λl. caseL l nil (λh.λt. cons h (caseL t nil (λh.λt. cons h nil)))

So if you look hard enough you can already see this a function that will only get the two first elements of a list.
firstn 2 (cons 1 (cons 2 (cons 3 (cons 4 nil))))
= caseL (cons 1 (cons 2 (cons 3 (cons 4 nil)))) nil (λh.λt. cons h (caseL t nil (λh.λt. cons h nil)))
= (λh.λt. cons h (caseL t nil (λh.λt. cons h nil))) 1 (cons 2 (cons 3 (cons 4 nil)))
= cons 1 (caseL (cons 2 (cons 3 (cons 4 nil))) nil (λh.λt. cons h nil))
= cons 1 ((λh.λt. cons h nil) 2 (cons 3 (cons 4 nil)))
= cons 1 (cons 2 nil)


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package fi.nls.oskari.util;

import java.util.Arrays;
import java.util.HashSet;
import java.util.Set;

public class WFSConversionHelper {
    public static final String STRING = "string";
    public static final String NUMBER = "number";
    public static final String BOOLEAN = "boolean";
    public static final String GEOMETRY = "geometry";
    public static final String UNKNOWN = "unknown";
    private static final Set<String> NUMBER_TYPES = new HashSet<>(
            Arrays.asList("double",
                "float",
                "byte",
                "decimal",
                "int",
                "integer",
                "long",
                "negativeInteger",
                "nonNegativeInteger",
                "nonPositiveInteger",
                "positiveInteger",
                "short",
                "unsignedLong",
                "unsignedInt",
                "unsignedShort",
                "unsignedByte"
            )
    );
    private static final Set<String> GEOMETRY_TYPES = new HashSet<>(
            Arrays.asList(
                "GeometryPropertyType",
                "PointPropertyType",
                "LinePropertyType",
                "PolygonPropertyType",
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Cincinnati, OH: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, FACE F2012-17, 2012 Aug; :1-12
On September 2, 2011, at 2323 hours, a 32-year-old male volunteer fire fighter ("the FF") was dispatched via mutual aid to a campground structure fire. The FF arrived at the scene at 0014 hours on September 3, 2011, and staged for about 45 minutes. Then, while wearing full turnout gear, he assisted in exterior overhaul operations for about 15 minutes, before being assigned to rehabilitation (Rehab). Weather conditions included a temperature of 76 degrees Fahrenheit (degrees F) and 79% relative humidity, giving a heat index of 77 degrees F and a wet bulb globe temperature of 71 degrees F [NOAA 2011]. Wet bulb globe temperature is a measure of ambient air temperature cooled by the evaporation of water from the wet temperature sensing element [NIOSH 1986]. Shortly after climbing a 300-foot hill to the Rehab area, the FF collapsed and became unresponsive. Crewmembers began cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as the on-scene ambulance paramedics provided advanced life support treatment and transported the FF to the hospital's emergency department (ED). Treatment in the ED continued for 17 minutes but the resuscitation effort was not successful and the FF died. Two other fire fighters also suffered heat-related illnesses, one requiring treatment at the ED. The death certificate, completed by the County Coroner, listed "cardiac arrhythmia due to focal severe coronary artery disease" as the cause of death. The autopsy report, completed by the County Medical Examiner, listed "cardiac arrhythmia resulting from severe focal atherosclerosis of his left anterior descending coronary artery with clot formation" as the cause of death. Given the FF's underlying coronary heart disease, NIOSH investigators concluded that the physical stress of exterior overhaul activities triggered his heart attack (myocardial infarction as diagnosed by the coronary artery blood clot [thrombus]), arrhythmia, and subsequent cardiac death. NIOSH investigators offer the following recommendations to address safety and health issues and prevent similar incidents in the future. 1. Provide preplacement and annual medical evaluations to all fire fighters consistent with NFPA 1582, Standard on Comprehensive Occupational Medical Program for Fire Departments. 2. Phase in a mandatory comprehensive wellness and fitness program for fire fighters. 3. Perform an annual physical performance (physical ability) evaluation for all members. 4. Measure carboxyhemoglobin levels on symptomatic or unresponsive fire fighters exposed to fire smoke.
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Laughing at Czech politics: Caricature art 1900 -1950
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Frantisek Kupka, from the Religion cycle
With caricatures at the centre of attention and debate these days, the opening of a new exhibition in Prague's Stone Bell House has turned out to be most timely. Inspired by the popularity of a show last year devoted to Adolf Hoffmeister's long career, the City Gallery in Prague and the National Gallery have designed an exhibition featuring Czech caricature art from 1900 - 1950.
'The past has its mosaics, its frescoes, its panel paintings; today and tomorrow has the poster, the postcard, the caricature and the cartoon.' When Karel Teige, the leader of the famous Czech group of artists, Devetsil, wrote these words in 1922 he could have hardly imagined how relevant they would be in 2006, given the recent international controversies over cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed.
Radio Prague spoke to Ondrej Chrobak, one of the exhibit's curators, about whether there is a common theme in Czech caricature during the first half of the twentieth century.
"Caricature itself returns to certain themes, it has its favourite moments and many clichés that reappear. But these fifty years represent such a varied and dramatic time—politically and artistically—that it's impossible to speak about only one style, or a running theme. But for example, Karel Kramar, who was Czechoslovakia's first prime minister after 1918, was featured in caricatures from the time he first entered politics in the late 1880s, until his death in 1937. Without exception, all caricature artists tried to portray Kramar at least once."
One of the larger components of the exhibit is a section entitled "Laughter in the First Republic," where the works of influential artists like Antonin Pelc, Frantisek Bidlo, and Zdenek Kratochvil reflect the rivalry between contemporary political parties, and other popular themes like censorship, police surveillance, bureaucracy and religion. Ondrej Chrobak explains why religion and the church were popular subjects for caricature artists.
"For authors like Frantisek Kupka who sympathized with the radical left from the beginning of the 20th century, the role of the church as an institution was the primary target, rather than religion itself. One of the most frequent themes involved depictions of the church using religion as a means to control people. The church was seen as the main opponent of the Left and the communists, so this was an important trend. But religion itself wasn't attacked directly. Usually it was the church that was accused of influencing the masses, of manipulating people using religion."
Interestingly, of the over 280 images on display, the vast majority are by left-wing artists whose work has survived in excellent condition because it was favoured by the Communist regime. Also interesting are the fates of many of the artists. Tomas Winter, another curator, describes the influence of Czech caricature artists in English-speaking countries.
"The most important exhibit that took place in the first half of the 20th century was one featuring Antonin Pelc and Adolf Hoffmeister at the Museum of Modern Art in New York in 1943. Otherwise, the Prague-born Walter Trier who left in 1909 to study in Munich was in London after 1936 and his caricatures ran in local London magazines. His work caught the attention of American producer, Walter Disney, but Trier eventually refused Disney's offer of employment. Another example is Zdenek Kolarik, who drew for the Army Newspaper in Great Britain, but from an artistic point-of-view his caricatures are not of the same quality as Hoffmeister's, Pelc's, and even Trier's work."
The exhibition is on at the House of the Stone Bell until May 7.
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When you're involved in a construction site, there are a few things which you should keep in mind. These can be seen as rules or protocols which are needed to properly manage the whole project. There are a few basic things which are necessary to be present at all construction sites. First and foremost, you should think about safety. A helmet and a mask are necessary. Also your workers should wear gloves if there is involvement of chemicals at the site.
Have a concrete mixture at the site at all times and keep an extra one just in case. Your constriction site should have proper lighting and also you need to have a backup generator. Everything should be done scientifically and carefully and one time. Explain the rules of the workplace environment as per orders to all your employees before the work starts. Proper breaks should also be given to all workers daily.


Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo, is currently in Silicon Valley, U.S. on a roadshow which will last till Wednesday, July 11, 2018.
The visit is lined with many activities, but a source confirmed to Techpoint that it will be primarily geared towards attracting investments into Nigeria's burgeoning tech space.
Last month in the state capital Abuja, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo inaugurated the Advisory Group on Technology and Creativity, established by President Muhammadu Buhari in 2017, as part of an effort to boost industrial policies and competitiveness for the country.
The committee has a good number of private sector members with roots in one technology operation or the other. As our source reveals, the Vice President's entourage comprises a number of tech-savvy entrepreneurs from that advisory board.
After inaugurating the advisory board, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo lauded the impact of technology towards driving down unemployment in the country. And there is no doubt that on this trip, these tech-savvy entrepreneurs might be introduced to high-profile investors in furthering the technology course in Nigeria.
It might be quite early to debate the impact of the visit on the Nigerian economy as time will do the unraveling.


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The nature of this duty of care depends on the foreseeability of the criminal act. This is the reason most premises owners have security guards. Surprisingly, there is no set formula or tools for property owners to establish the right way to meet this duty of care. No matter what measures you have taken, in case a criminal act happens in your facility, rest assured that the victim's Miami negligent security lawyer will ensue a civil lawsuit against your business. Further, they will argue that your security measures were inadequate.
Besides, the plaintiff's lawyer will try to establish that had the property owner taken the appropriate security measures and probably offered extra security that crime would not have occurred. Thus, it is recommended for property owners to implement the right security measures to avoid being held responsible just because they breached the duty of care.
Generally, the foreseeability of a certain crime that might occur in your premises will always be subjective, though the objective criteria are discussed by the cases that try to offer guidance on that specific issue. The main factor from an objective perspective is the number of previous 'similar' acts of crime in the area in which the business being analysed is located.
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In Florida, courts have established a way of testing for negligence. This is done by balancing between the foreseeability of a certain criminal act and the burden imposed on the property owner. That means the determination of duty of care should be based on the nature of the case and will always be subjective.
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FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A former Chukchansi tribal leader has been sentenced to 16 months in jail after reaching a deal with prosecutors.
Tex McDonald had faced 27 counts for his role in an armed takeover of the casino. But on Friday, he goes free because the judge gave him credit for time already served. McDonald is 65-years-old and has spent 9 months in jail because of his prior criminal history and the initial felony charges, he was eligible for life in prison. But, the plea deal will make him a free man for independence day.
Tex McDonald received a sentence he expected Thursday, but one his attorney says brought him great relief. The Madera County District Attorney says he read the case and determined one felony count of false imprisonment was appropriate.
"I felt we can work an agreeable deal where the people would be safe, where people could go onto the Indian property and be safe, and where the rule of law would prevail. That was my goal," said David Linn, Madera County District Attorney.
McDonald faced up to life in prison if charged with the original counts that included assault and kidnapping. He also had two prior strikes on his criminal record.
The district attorney and the judge decided to dismiss the strike enhancements.
"The strikes occurred a significant time ago. He appeared to have rehabilitated himself and I didn't think it was justice putting him in jail for the rest of his life," said Linn.
Court records allege McDonald was armed when he and others attempted a casino takeover last October to seize financial records.
To date, 10 defendants arrested have resolved their cases. Only four remain. McDonald's attorney said his client considered all of his options, and his age, before deciding to accept this offer. "We could have fought this, and I feel relatively confident that we had a shot of actually prevailing, but that would mean Tex is in custody for probably at least another year," said Antonio Alvarez, Tex McDonald's Attorney.
When he's released McDonald plans to continue working to help reopen the casino. His attorney says he has a lot of support and doesn't plan to step away anytime soon. But, as terms of his plea deal, he will be on parole for the next three years.
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The Norwegian Polar Institute invites applications for a postdoctoral research fellow position in marine optics. This full-time, fixed-term position will be a joint position with University of Bergen and located in Tromsø and Bergen, Norway.
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The Dems were quick to attack President Trump about the latest shooting.
Even do the initial attacks should have stopped by now given the fact that Dayton shooter is a democrat that supports socialism and gun control.
No, the attacks didn't stop even 2020 presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke double down his attacks on President Trump.
He told CNN's Jake Tapper Sunday that he believes President Donald Trump is a white supremacist and holds him responsible for the shooting that occurred Saturday in El Paso.
The Dems were quick to attack President Trump about the latest shooting. Even do the initial attacks should have stopped by now given the fact that Dayton shooter is a democrat that supports socialism and gun control. No, the attacks didn't stop even 2020 presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke double
As a reminder, O'Rourke blamed President Trump for a shooting that was made by a supporter of the Democratic party.
If we can trust Ohio board of elections website than Connor Betts is registered as Democrat.
Also he was a huge supporter of Socialism and Gun Control.
According to the Washington Examiner, a Twitter account appearing to belong to Betts showed he supportedsocialistt causes and was a supporter of presidential candidate Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, according to Heavy.
The Twitter biography reads, "he/him / anime fan / metalhead / leftist / i'm going to hell and i'm not coming back." Tweets include praising Satan and "F— John McCain" after late Arizona Sen. John McCain died.
Heavy confirmed the Twitter page through multiple verification factors, including a matching tattoo on both a page selfie and prominent news outlets' pictures of Connor Betts; several family linkages to the page; similar photos, including of him and the family dog, on the page and family members' verified accounts, including its name; and references to college and growing up in Ohio and Dayton.
On Nov. 2, 2018, he wrote: "Vote blue for gods sake."
"This is America: Guns on every corner, guns in every house, no freedom but that to kill," he wrote in December 2018. And, "'Tis! The pistol is a Beretta 93R, called the REK7 in BO4. Do love me some guns!" He also wrote, "Hammer, brick, gun." On Feb. 14, 2018, he tweeted this at Sen. Rob Portman: "@robportman hey rob. How much did they pay you to look the other way? 17 kids are dead. If not now, when?" That was the date of the mass shooting at a school in Parkland, Florida.
#2016ElectionIn3Words This is bad," he wrote on Nov. 8, 2016 (he did follow Trump's page). "You can't kill 50+ people and injure 600(!) In 10 minutes with cigarettes my dude," he wrote in 2017. In response to a Buzzfeed story that read, "Virginia has declared a state of emergency in anticipation of the "Unite the Right" rally anniversary in Charlottesville this weekend," he wrote: "Kill every fascist."
O'Rourke is trash talking without any proof.
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Editor Nolan Schmidt unpacks just how surreal these last two weeks have been for him and the Bison men's basketball team.
Basketball was the only sport I ever felt confident in growing up. Granted, I will never admit to being good because I wasn't. However, it's the only sport my feeble young mind was able to understand from a schematic perspective. While there a few things I can hang my hat on from my hardwood days (I drained a three in Carson Wentz's eye when I was a freshman and he was a sophomore, no fake), I stopped playing after my sophomore year of high school.
As a middle schooler, seeing a team from North Dakota State play Kansas in the NCAA Tournament gave me the hope to one day be on that stage. I remember we stopped school that day in 2009 to watch that game. Ben Woodside was electric, scored 37 points and I wanted to be him. Brett Winkelman was one of the most versatile players I had ever seen to that point and I wanted to be him (talking with him for our January magazine was surreal). Luke Moormann was holding his own with Cole Aldrich and I wanted to be him (oddly enough, Luke coached me as a sophomore at Century High School in Bismarck). I wanted to be on that stage.
Obviously, I never made it there as a player. However, I got to live vicariously through Dexter Werner over the next two NCAA Tournament appearances (Dex is a Bismarck guy and one of my best friends to this day). This included a game against Gonzaga in 2015 where Dex was trending nationally on Twitter, he was unreal. All of us were sitting around a television in Bismarck, North Dakota, watching Dexter Werner make every shot he put up, we were going nuts for our boy.
Now, there is this year's team. My first season "covering" a hoops team. I got to see this team at their lowest and their highest. However, the message told to me by Dave Richman and Vinnie Shahid at the beginning of the season was how tight this team was, how cohesive they were. So when they started 2-7 and most gave up on them, I knew something was on the horizon for these guys. What I did not know is that they would streak through the Summit League to the NCAA Tournament.
Richman and Shahid were not giving me the runaround. This team was close, cohesive and ready. I never doubted it, but many others did. Coaches and players see more than we ever will behind closed doors. They knew they were poised for success this season and not next season as many common folks assumed.
I've long said this team took that doubt to heart and set out to prove everyone wrong. They did just that. An enormous amount of credit goes to Dave and his staff, this season was a coaching crown jewel from him. In turn, he proved those who doubted him wrong too.
I've never been a big video game player, especially as I've gotten older. However, back in 2008 or 2009, I had an obsession with one game, College Hoops 2K8 for PlayStation 2. For those who recall that game, it featured Ohio State's Greg Oden on the cover and was the last in 2K's College Hoops series.
As is customary with almost all sports video games, there was a legacy mode. You could pick any program across Division I college basketball and assume the duties of a head coach. You were in control of recruits, hiring staff, playing games, setting a schedule, etc.
Needless to say, my most successful legacy mode was with North Dakota State. I changed all the randomized names to their actual names without having to check the roster, I had each Bison player memorized. I even made my legacy "coach" Saul Phillips (you could customize it to make yourself).
Now, I was never one of those guys who played on rookie mode and beat Power Five teams by 40. I played for keeps, on the "MOP" difficulty. Anyway, that game (and video games in general) fell by the wayside for me by the time I hit high school. I can say, I never lost a Summit League Tournament on that game though. If I recall correctly, I made it through eight seasons (yeah, I played a lot) and made the NCAA Tournament each year, winning a few games here and there in the big dance.
Where North Dakota State men's basketball has gone in the last 11 years is not fake reality. Taking a step back and looking at it from a faraway perspective, this run may seem like something you only see on screen. Yet, as the NCAA Tournament appearances have piled up, it has become more and more evident: North Dakota State is a mid-major basketball powerhouse.
I think back to playing College Hoops 2K8 in my basement or watching the NDSU-Kansas game in 2009 and I get chills. I never would have thought I'd be sitting courtside at an NCAA Tournament game, covering the team on the floor. Nor did I think the opponent would be the country's premier college basketball program with the game's best player and a coach who has won more games than anyone. I was afforded that thanks to this year's Bison team. So thank you for the fun ride, boys.