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Falcons’ Allen says idea of practice is ‘nerve-racking’


ATLANTA (AP) — Ricardo Allen didn’t budge when Georgia was one of the first states to open businesses during the coronavirus pandemic. The Atlanta Falcons safety believes it is smart to stay home. He says he worries about the time when teams across the league open for practice. Restaurants, barber shops and other businesses were […]




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Working remotely, Russian-style: Ballet practice at home


MOSCOW (AP) — Russians from many walks of life, including Bolshoi Ballet dancers, musicians and a mixed martial arts trainer, are struggling to adapt to self-isolation because of the coronavirus outbreak. As the coronavirus outbreak has engulfed Russia, President Vladimir Putin has ordered a partial economic shutdown and authorities across the vast country have introduced […]




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Dan Hughes, Storm hope practices pay off during WNBA draft altered by coronavirus outbreak


Live basketball is still on hold, but the Storm held a lot of practice the past week. Ahead of the first WNBA virtual draft, team officials have held practice sessions, focusing on how info will be shared with each other and with the rest of the league's teams.




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Lockdown order: Where’s the ‘practicality and common sense’?


Gov. Jay Inslee’s continued lockdown is not giving us transparency on metrics for reopening the state. Even with the so-called “phased approach,” there’s nothing that the public can look for to know whether the next phase is in sight. The governor keeps talking about “data.” The Seattle Times publishes graphs of the daily number of […]




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IBM Spectrum Virtualize HyperSwap SAN Implementation and Design Best Practices

Redpaper, published: Thu, 23 Apr 2020

In this paper, we outline some IBM® Spectrum Virtualize HyperSwap® SAN implementation and design best practices for optimum resiliency of the SAN Volume Controller cluster.




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Lockdown order: Where’s the ‘practicality and common sense’?


Gov. Jay Inslee’s continued lockdown is not giving us transparency on metrics for reopening the state. Even with the so-called “phased approach,” there’s nothing that the public can look for to know whether the next phase is in sight. The governor keeps talking about “data.” The Seattle Times publishes graphs of the daily number of […]




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Falcons’ Allen says idea of practice is ‘nerve-racking’


ATLANTA (AP) — Ricardo Allen didn’t budge when Georgia was one of the first states to open businesses during the coronavirus pandemic. The Atlanta Falcons safety believes it is smart to stay home. He says he worries about the time when teams across the league open for practice. Restaurants, barber shops and other businesses were […]




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Indigenous practises and decoding fire





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Abuse survivor Diane Lynn wants to see the Jehovah's Witness Organisation change their practices.




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Nurse practitioners are often the key contact point for rural patients. Do they get enough credit?

In many small rural towns nurse practitioners are sole practice managers, writing prescriptions, billing through Medicare, and referring to specialists. Are they supported enough?




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Australian artists reveal how they maintain a living wage and a creative practice

Working 7 days a week, juggling multiple gigs, all for $28,000 a year this is the life of an Australian artist in 2019.




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Freya Jobbins started her art practice by creating life sized sculptures





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Chiropractor who indecently filmed hundreds of clients at Adelaide clinic faces victim in court

One of hundreds of victims of an Adelaide chiropractor who indecently filmed clients, including children, says the man took away her "dignity" and "confidence", but has vowed to move on with her life.




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Corporate watchdog ASIC 'building case' on payday lending practices, may impose ban in August

More payday lending practice stories are coming out of the woodwork as ASIC says it is "building a casebook" for a possible ban.




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Horticulture program at Alice Springs prison teaching practical skills, 'good for mind and soul'

Participants in this horticulture program say they are growing in confidence as they are growing fruit and vegetables.



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Telstra says 'sorry' for sales practices in Indigenous communities

Telstra admits to selling "phones to customers who ultimately could not afford them", with an executive addressing the Aboriginal Economic Development Forum at the Darwin Convention Centre.




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'Ghost nets' no more as Queensland moves to legislate against the illegal fishing practice

The Queensland Government plans to crackdown on the illegal dumping of commercial fishing nets, known as ghost nets.




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Practicing Virtual Kindness

Now more than ever, our world needs kindness. Assistant Vice President for Student Life Tracy Stuck shared some ideas on how you can practice virtual kindness...




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Some NBA players questioning return to practice facilities




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Love finds 'sense of normalcy' amid unusual practice circumstances




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PDR Network, LLC v. Carlton Harris Chiropractic, Inc.

(United States Supreme Court) - Addressed whether the Telephone Consumer Protection Act prohibits unsolicited fax advertisements that promote free goods, such as no-cost magazine subscriptions and catalogs. The specific issue here had to do with whether the district court was required to adopt the Federal Communications Commission's interpretation of the statute. The U.S. Supreme Court stated that it found the question difficult to answer, and remanded with directions for the lower courts to resolve two preliminary issues. Justice Breyer delivered the Court's opinion.




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Scenario planning as strategic activity: A practice‐orientated approach - Bowman - - FUTURES & FORESIGHT SCIENCE - Wiley Online Library

Feb 2020 article "...Wright, Bradfield, & Cairns (2013) noted a methodological separation of the intuitive logics approach popularized by Royal Dutch Shell (Wack, 1985a, 1985b) from firm‐level strategy concepts like business models (Zott, Amit, & Massa, 2011), competitive positioning (Porter, 1985), and resource capabilities (Barney, 1991)... The weakening of the connection, related to both the use of scenario planning and the research into it, is the historical connection to strategy process research."




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Kifle-Thompson v. State Board of Chiropractic Examiners

(California Court of Appeal) - The denial of a petition for writ of administrative mandate to review the decision of the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners (Board) revoking petitioner's chiropractic license, is affirmed as the Board's findings are supported by substantial evidence and petitioner's other claims of error are meritless.




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Fair Laboratory Practices Associates v. Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

(United States Second Circuit) - Judgment dismissing this qui tam action alleging that defendants engaged in a scheme of kickbacks, bribes, or rebates designed to induce referrals of Medicare and Medicaid business, is affirmed, where: 1) defendant's former general counsel, through his conduct in this qui tam action, violated his ethical obligations under New York Rules of Professional Conduct 1.9(c) which, in relevant part, prohibits lawyers from using confidential information of a former client protected by Rule 1.6 to the disadvantage of the former client, except to the extent that the lawyer reasonably believes necessary to prevent the client from committing a crime; and 2) the district court did not err by dismissing the complaint as to all defendants, and disqualifying plaintiff, its general partners, and its outside counsel on the basis that such measures were necessary to avoid prejudicing defendants in any subsequent litigation on these facts.




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National Association for the Advancement of Multijurisdictional Practice v. Lynch

(United States Fourth Circuit) - In a challenge to the conditions placed on the privilege of admission to the Bar of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland in Local Rule 701, the District Court's grant of the Government's motion to dismiss is affirmed where Rule 701 violates neither the Constitution nor federal law.



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True Health Chiropractic Inc. v. McKesson Corp.

(United States Ninth Circuit) - Reversed the denial of class certification in an action where a healthcare company was accused of unlawfully sending unsolicited faxed advertisements in violation of the U.S. Telephone Consumer Protection Act. The district court denied the motion for class certification on the ground that individual issues would predominate over issues common to the putative class. On an interlocutory appeal, the Ninth Circuit disagreed and remanded for further proceedings.




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Iman Celebrates Ramadan While Practicing Social Distancing



“#RamadanKareem.”




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Derrick Rose Practices Social Distancing With Kids

It’s been six days without the NBA




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TRB Straight to Recording for All: Landscape Design Practices for Roadside Water Management

TRB released a straight-to-recording series in April that presents highlights and findings of the NCHRP Domestic Scan 16-02 on Landscape Design Practices for Roadside Water Management . This scan investigated how transportation agencies are applying principles and practices of green infrastructure (GI) for roadside water management to mitigate adverse impacts of flooding, drought, and temperature extremes affecting their infrastructure. The videos are available on-demand at no charge. Presenters: Garrett...




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Existing and Emerging Highway Infrastructure Preservation, Maintenance, and Renewal Definitions, Practices, and Scenarios

The National Cooperative Highway Research Program's NCHRP Web-Only Document 272: Existing and Emerging Highway Infrastructure Preservation, Maintenance, and Renewal Definitions, Practices, and Scenarios provides appendices to NCHRP Report 750, Volume 7: Preservation, Maintenance, andRenewal of Highway Infrastructure .




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RFP: Practitioner's Guide to Bus Operator Workforce Management

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




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Impacts on Practice: New International Arrivals Facility Will Enhance Customer Experience at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

In 2017, when leadership at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) decided to build a new International Arrivals Facility (IAF), they knew they had to leverage airport resources in a cost-effective manner to enhance customer experience. At nearly 50 years old, the existing facility could no longer accommodate Sea-Tac’s demand for international travel, which grew 107 percent from 2007 to 2017. The latest issue of the  TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program's (ACRP) Impacts on Practice serie...



  • http://www.trb.org/Resource.ashx?sn=cover_acrp_iop_059

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Airport Risk Identification and Prioritization Practices

Airports are using tools that help them identify risks within their environment. Most airports are providing a means to report risk. Smaller airports use low-cost options such as email, a 24/7 phone number, or a suggestion box. Larger airports have embraced safety management or enterprise risk management programs that include more expensive reporting and tracking systems. The TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program's ACRP Synthesis 106: Airport Risk Identification and Prioritization Practices provides i...



  • http://www.trb.org/Resource.ashx?sn=cover_acrp_syn_106

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Impacts on Practice: ACRP in the Classroom: Reimagining the Textbook at the University of North Dakota Department of Aviation

Within the academic aviation world, good textbooks can be hard to come by. Not only do few aviation textbook publishers exist, but the aviation industry is constantly changing. The TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program's latest Impacts on Practice brief, ACRP in the Classroom: Reimagining the Textbook at the University of North Dakota Department of Aviation , details how Dr. Kim Kenville uses ACRP Research Report 16, Second Edition: Guidebook for Managing Small Airports , in her classes. “This publica...



  • http://www.trb.org/Resource.ashx?sn=cover_acrp_iop_038a

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Impacts on Practice: Redesigning the Communications Center at Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport

As a reliever airport for the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport must keep track of information for nearly 300,000 aircraft operations and 1.4 million passengers a year. To meet this challenge, the airport developed an innovative, digitally connected solution with the help of ACRP Research Report 182: Guidancefor Planning, Design, and Operationsof Airport Communications Centers . The TRB Airport Cooperartive Research Program's ACRP Impacts on Practice 182: Redesigning ...



  • http://www.trb.org/Resource.ashx?sn=cover_acrp_iop_182

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Deicing Planning Guidelines and Practices for Stormwater Management Systems, second edition

The first edition of this report, in 2009, provided a comprehensive industry reference for the management of airport deicing runoff. The second edition has been wholly updated to reflect the latest industry practices. The TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program's ACRP Research Report 14: Deicing Planning Guidelines and Practices for Stormwater Management Systems, second edition , explores a wide array of practices designed to provide for the practical, cost-effective control of runoff from aircraft and ...



  • http://www.trb.org/Resource.ashx?sn=cover_acrp_rpt_014_2ea

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Impacts on Practice: Defining Leadership Roles at the Athens-Ben Epps Airport

TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) latest Impacts on Practice explores the impact ACRP Research Report 58 : Airport Industry Familiarization and Training for Part-Time Airport Policy Makers has helped airport policy leaders, stakeholders, and policy-related decision makers understand airport administrative and operational requirements in order to assist them in making more informed policy decisions. According to an Airport Authority Board Member and Chair of the Air Service Development Com...



  • http://www.trb.org/Resource.ashx?sn=Coveracrp_iop_058

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RFP: Practitioner's Guide to Bus Operator Workforce Management

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




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Airport Self-Inspection Practices

TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Synthesis 27: Airport Self-Inspection Practices provides insight into common airport self-inspection practices. For the purposes of ACRP Synthesis 27, a comprehensive self-inspection program includes the components of training; inspecting; reporting discrepancies and findings; follow-up, resolution, and close-out; and quality control. The report may be useful to airports in benchmarking their self-inspection programs to peer airports and practices conside...



  • http://www.trb.org/Resource.ashx?sn=coveracrpsyn027copy

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ACRP Impacts on Practice - Wayfinding and Signing Guidelines for Airports

The September 2015 issue of TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Impacts on Practice explores how Philadelphia International Airport, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, and Changi Airport in Singapore applied guidance from ACRP Report 52 : Wayfinding and Signing Guidelines for Airport Terminals and Landside to help passengers find their way in and around an airport.



  • http://www.trb.org/Resource.ashx?sn=IOP2015Septcover

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Impacts on Practice: Measuring Success at Raleigh–Durham International Airport

As an East Coast tech hub, Raleigh, North Carolina, is one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the United States. Leaders there used the knowledge gained from two reports by TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program to develop a draft Balanced Scorecard, which was then refined, approved, and implemented. Impacts on Practice: Measuring Success at Raleigh–Durham International Airport summarizes how RDU now better connects its strategic goals to its practices, tracks the right metrics, and develop...



  • http://www.trb.org/Resource.ashx?sn=cover_acrp_iop_183

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The Angler’s Code: What are the Best Practices for a Better Fishing Future?

The post The Angler’s Code: What are the Best Practices for a Better Fishing Future? appeared first on Ocean Blue Fishing Adventures.




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Telstra wins Best Practice Excellence Award

Telstra Corporation Limited (Telstra) was awarded the 2008 Excellence Award in the ‘Best Practices - Service Provider’ category by the TeleManagement Forum (TM Forum).




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Ve Škodě Auto pracovali nakažení koronavirem, obnovený provoz se nezastaví

U dvou zaměstnanců mladoboleslavské automobilky Škoda Auto byla zjištěna nákaza covid-19. Podle zjištění Práva to však nebude mít vliv na nedávno obnovený provoz závodu.



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Indian sports ministry to allow open-field practice in phases

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju said the first priority for this would be given to those who have qualified for the Olympics.




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Spain's top athletes jeered on return to practice

Professional and high-performance athletes in Spain were allowed to return to practice, but some were jeered for doing so during the coronavirus pandemic.