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NSW Fire and Rescue investigating sexual harassment, bullying claims at Dungog Fire Station

When women at this regional fire station complained male colleagues were harassing them, management's response was to make them work from a dilapidated garage and things got worse after that.




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Death at Nyrstar zinc smelter in Hobart leaves workers shocked and distressed, union says

A 59-year-old man who died at Hobart's Nyrstar Zinc smelter yesterday has been named as Michael Lewis Petterwood of Risdon Vale.





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Cosmetics queen Helena Rubinstein launched international empire from Australia in 1902

Helena Rubinstein began her career in Victoria at the turn of the 20th century, and when she died she left a cosmetics empire, philanthropic foundation and a backstory laced with myth.




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North Queensland accused bushfire arsonist to undergo mental health assessment, court rules

A 53-year-old man accused of lighting up to four bushfires in north Queensland will undergo a mental health assessment, after a dramatic arrest where he allegedly rammed a police car and officers fired shots at his vehicle.




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Gable Tostee complains of 'harassment' after feminist group posts warning about Tinder profile

A Gold Coast man acquitted of murdering a woman he met on Tinder says he has "no ethical obligation" to reveal details of his past online, after a feminist group began a campaign against him.



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Cosmetic laser treatments need tighter regulation experts warn as patients describe 'burns'

Nic Dolbel wanted to improve the skin under her eyes, but a cosmetic laser treatment left her with lingering pain and what she says felt like "third-degree burns".




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4-star QB Garrett Nussmeier commits to LSU




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Pinkette Clothing, Inc. v. Cosmetic Warriors LTD

(United States Ninth Circuit) - Judgment affirmed in favor of plaintiff regarding a trademark infringement matter. The court held that because of the delay of the defendant in challenging plaintiff's trademark, the doctrine of laches could be used as a defense. Further, the district court did not abuse its discretion in declining to apply the doctrine of unclean hands or the inevitable confusion doctrine against plaintiff.




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LawArXiv Papers | Analysis of the NHSX Contact Tracing App ‘Isle of Wight’ Data Protection Impact Assessment

This note examines the published data protection impact assessment (DPIA) released by NHSX in relation to their contact tracing/proximity tracing app. It highlights a range of significant issues which leave the app falling short of data protection legislation. It does this in order so that these issues can be remedied before the next DPIA is published.




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Does this movie smell funny to you?

SYDNEY is about to welcome the return of Odorama — a scratch and sniff movie experience that has to be smelled to be believed.




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Monsanto Company v. Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment

(California Court of Appeal) - Affirming the trial court's conclusion that Monsanto and others failed to state a claim in a suit where they averred that Proposition 65's reliance on the International Agency for Research on Cancer's determinations about which chemicals cause cancer improperly granted a foreign entity authority over domestic affairs.




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Capitol Chat: State Refuses To Release Sexual Harassment Complaint Data Since January

Public records requests are tricky and can often take weeks, or longer, before a reporter hears back. And sometimes, the request is denied and the reporter is left without vital data.

CapRadio’s Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler has submitted records requests for sexual harassment complaint data from the California Legislature, but officials have refused to provide data on complaints made since January 31, 2019. On the latest Cap Chat, he details what this could mean for how the state handles these claims in the future.




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Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Offered

Sompo International Holdings has partnered with Traliant to offer discounted sexual harassment prevention training to Sompo International’s qualified commercial management liability clients. The company said, “Sompo International Holdings Ltd., a Bermuda-based specialty provider of property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, has partnered with Traliant, a provider of award-winning compliance training, to offer discounted sexual harassment […]

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International Symposium on Pavement, Roadway, and Bridge Life Cycle Assessment*

University of California Pavement Research and National Center for Sustainable Transport have postponed the International Symposium on Pavement Life Cycle Assessment from June 3-6, 2020 to January 13-15, 2021 in Sacramento, CA. TRB is pleased to cosponsor this event. The symposium will focus on the implementation of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for pavements. The workshop address the implementation of LCA in pavement operations at the network and project levels.




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Publication: Guidelines for Human Exposure Assessment (Final Report)

EPA announced the availability of the Guidelines for Human Exposure Assessment (hereafter "Guidelines"). The Guidelines present the current policies and practices of exposure assessors across the Agency and supersede the 1992 Guidelines for Exposure Assessment Edition.




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Tip na letošní dovolenou: Když ve slově moře vyměníte 2 písmena a jedno přidáte, vyjde vám řepka

Bojíte se, že letos nebudete zatlačovat slzu u zlatavých nekonečných obzorů? Ale budete. A mnozí alergici na řepku slzy zatlačují už teď. Rajčata stojí sice 170kč za kilo, květák je už také kaviárem českých domácností, ale heslo "řídit stát jako zemědělství" nám zajistilo širé moře zlaté barvy. Sice se z řepky nenajíme (teda až na ty, co z pěstování rýžují zlaté dotace), ale že jsou to panorámata, co? 




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Škoda Auto rozšíří provoz ve dvou závodech, od pondělí přibude třetí směna

Zaměstnanci Škody Auto od pondělí začnou pracovat na tři směny, a to v závodech v Mladé Boleslavi a Kvasinách. Ve Vrchlabí zatím zůstává dvousměnný provoz, oznámil vedoucí komunikace podniku Tomáš Kotera. Automobilka obnovila výrobu 27. dubna ve všech třech českých závodech, ale jen na dvě směny. Obnovení výroby doprovází více než 80 hygienických opatření.



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Hranice směrem k Česku otevřeme. Takový je plán, zní z Chorvatska

Istrie patří k nejoblíbenějším částem Chorvatska. Jako skoro všude na světě se tam hoteliérský a restaurační byznys letos v březnu úplně zastavil, což si ještě nedávno nikdo nedokázal představit. Teď se ale blíží oživení. „Ani přinejmenším ale neočekáváme, že zopakujeme výsledky loňského roku,“ říká v rozhovoru šéf turistického sdružení celé oblasti Denis Ivošević.



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Zvýšení ošetřovného byl krok správným směrem

Zaměstnaní rodiče mají od dubna nově nárok na ošetřovné ve výši 80 procent denního vyměřovacího základu. Důvod zvýšení je jasný. Původních 60 procent většině rodin na pokrytí nákladů na provoz domácnosti nevystačilo. Potvrzuje to i případ paní Anny.



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Take 4 Minutes and Be Mesmerized By PSY and Crew Practicing Their Choreography

PSY is doing all those moves in a mock-turtleneck and with a belt on. Clearly that's enough proof that PSY is talented K-Pop robot sent to inspire us all.




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A Better Understanding of NFPA 70E: Conducting Risk Assessments for Electrical Safety Month

  Rather than a blog on manufacturer’s responsibility, this blog is about risk assessment. Once again it is May and National Electrical Safety Month, sponsored by Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) to raise awareness of




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Assessing with confidence: supporting learning and assessment in practice

When: Mon Apr 4, 2016 to Wed Apr 6, 2016 

Where: Europa Hotel, Great Victoria Street, Belfast BT2 7AP, United Kingdom
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: An international conference of interest to anyone involved with the professional development of students in any field of health or social care. Supporting students in practice settings is an integral part of the preparation of health and social care professionals. Practice and Field Educators enable students to acquire, develop, apply and transfer educational knowledge, skills and attributes to support their learning within the workplace learning environment. This conference will focus on evaluating learning and assessment of performance. For further information, please visit the event website



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NFPA to develop fire risk assessment tool in response to tragic high-rise fires incidents

In light of a recent series of fires in high-rise buildings with combustible facades, including the Grenfell tower fire, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has initiated a project to develop a fire risk assessment tool for these types of buildings to assist local authorities globally with fire safety in their communities.




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Missouri Department of Natural Resources Receives $300,000 Grant for Brownfields Environmental Assessment and Cleanup Planning

Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE




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Greater Kansas City Metro Coalitions Receive $1.4 Million for Brownfields Cleanup and Assessment Projects

Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE




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East Central Intergovernmental Association of Iowa Receives $600,000 Grant for Brownfields Environmental Assessment and Cleanup Planning

Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE




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Waterloo, Iowa, Receives $300,000 Grant for Brownfields Environmental Assessment and Property Reuse Planning

Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE




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Council Bluffs, Iowa, Receives $300,000 Grant for Brownfields Environmental Assessment and Cleanup Planning

Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE




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St. Louis City and County Agencies to Receive $600,000 in Grants for Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Planning

Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE




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EPA Selects Four Projects in Mississippi to Receive $1.4 Million for Brownfields Cleanup and Assessment

JACKSON, Miss. (May 7, 2020) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced four grant recipients in Mississippi have been selected to receive awards totaling $1,464,000 to assess and clean up contaminated properties under the agency’s Brownfields program.




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EPA Selects Two Projects in Vermont to Receive $800,000 for Brownfields Cleanup and Assessment

BOSTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing that two grantees in the state of Vermont have been selected to receive $800,000 to assess and clean up contaminated properties under the agency's Brownfields Program.




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EPA Selects Four Projects in Maine to Receive $1.4 Million for Brownfields Cleanup and Assessment

BOSTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing that three grantees in the state of Maine have been selected to receive $1.4 million to assess and clean up contaminated properties under the agency's Brownfields Program.




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EPA Selects El Paso Downtown Management District for $600,000 Brownfields Assessment Grant

EPA Selects El Paso Downtown Management District for $600,000  Brownfields Assessment Grant Funds are part of $65.6 million awarded nationwide




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EPA Selects City of Dallas, Texas, for $600,000 Brownfields Assessment Grant

Media contacts: Jennah Durant or Joe Hubbard, R6Press@epa.gov or 214 665-2200




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EPA Selects City of Alexandria, La., for $300,000 Brownfields Assessment Grant

DALLAS – (May 8, 2020) Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing that the city of Alexandria, Louisiana, will receive $300,000 as a Brownfields assessment grant.




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EPA Selects Pulaski Co., Ark., to Receive $300,000 for Brownfields Cleanup and Assessment

Media contacts: Jennah Durant or Joe Hubbard, R6Press@epa.gov or 214 665-2200




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Derbyshire 101 Chesterfield 7000 steps by 9.30 from frost to blue skiesSkype. Risk assessments and telekits will life ever be the same again

Surfacing this morning was difficult . It is a work day today . Last night we had a frost . Not a heavy one . Not the sort of frost you get in the Winter . Not the sort of frost that you have to scrape off the car windscreen. But a frost nevertheless . The




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Smells impacting sales, rules against growing: How the real estate market is influenced by legal marijuana

A new National Association of Realtors report revealed the ways that legalizing marijuana has impacted real estate.




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Editorial: Betsy DeVos hits the reset button on campus sexual harassment rules

In a rare bit of reasonable regulatory activity by the Trump administration, new rules governing sexual assault accusations at colleges strike the right balance -- for the most part.




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Coronation Street: Yasmeen Nazir star 'confirms' guilty plea as Geoff's control persists



CORONATION STREET fans will have to wait until the end of the year to find out whether Yasmeen will get justice for being coercively controlled, but it seems she will head down a darker path before then.




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Coronation Street: Yasmeen Nazir star 'confirms' guilty plea as Geoff's control persists



CORONATION STREET fans will have to wait until the end of the year to find out whether Yasmeen will get justice for being coercively controlled, but it seems she will head down a darker path before then.




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Mrs Hinch fan's cleaning hack will leave windows smear-free with easy to follow steps



MRS HINCH - also known as Sophie Hinchcliffe - is an Instagram cleaning sensation who has inspired millions to clean their home. She is known for her cheap cleaning hacks and quick easy methods. A Hinch fan has recently revealed how she got her windows gleaming with minimal effort.




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Rob Reiner in Indianapolis slams Trump while talking Harvey Weinstein, sexual harassment

While in Indianapolis, Rob Reiner shared his thoughts on Harvey Weinstein, Donald Trump and what steps can be taken to stop sexual harassment.

      




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Família de Aldir Blanc desmente Regina Duarte e diz que recebeu condolências de assessor

Em entrevista à CNN Brasil, secretária Especial da Cultura diz que optou por mandar mensagens privadas às famílias, em vez de fazer homenagens públicas.




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Palin valilikten resmen istifa etti

Eski Amerikan Başkan Yardımcısı adayı Cumhuriyetçi Sarah Palin, Alaska Valiliği görevinden resmen istifa etti. Palin'in 2012 başkanlık yarışına hazırlanmak istediği yorumları yapılıyor.




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Joshna Maharaj - The chef who lost her sense of smell

Chef Joshna Maharaj couldn't smell for years. Now she's working to regain some of what she lost.




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Walmart has added virtual reality to its assessment of an employee’s potential

For the past few months, the nation’s largest employer has begun evaluating workers using an experimental tool: virtual reality.




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In Silicon Valley, some men say cosmetic procedures are essential to a career

Women have long felt the pressure of looking the part. Now men are feeling it, too.