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Smirl and Dykes reflect on their cold adventure

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As has been well documented, the original mission of crossing the South Pole was abandon back in June after traversing just 313km of the planned 3,822km. When you are relying on a Cat D6N to travel in temperatures as low as -60 degrees, in the dark, you know your focus has to be on the performance of the machine."

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Belgium: Cycling the classic cobbled roads of Flanders

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As I grip my bicycle’s handlebars, waves of vibrations are travelling up my arms, to the accompaniment of a lively clatter from the bike itself. I’m travelling along a section of the famous Flanders cobbles – short sections of historic roadway where the surface is comprised of rounded lumps of granite.

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Snow-capped mountains and tranquil lochs: The stunning best entries in the Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year competition, with a frontline doctor declared the overall winner

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He said: ‘Despite being a pleasant summer evening a large bank of cloud blocked the setting sun – but it also helped to simplify the scene and give the image a monochromatic colour palette’ . He explained: ‘I combined two exposures of the same tram travelling in opposite directions’ .

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Iowa: Moving To The Top Of The Class

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A credentialed Iowa Certified Site has relevant site-related data and documentation accumulated and is designated as “development-ready.”. billion signature I-74 bridge, where tens of thousands of people will travel back and forth between the states every day. INNOVATION DRIVES GROWTH IN QUAD CITIES. Photo: Quad Cities Chamber).

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A glossary of terms with reference to Construction Cost Estimating

Construction Cost Estimating

B Basis of estimate (BOE) - a document which describes the scope basis, pricing basis, methods, qualifications, assumptions, inclusions, and exclusions. Bill of quantities (BOQ) - a document used in tendering in the construction industry in which materials, parts, and labor (and their costs) are itemized.

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Holidaymakers face six-month wait for travel refunds as airlines struggle to deal with colossal backlog of claims with £7billion owed to customers

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Millions of travellers owed refunds for cancelled flights face months of chaos amid a crisis in the airline industry. Documents seen by the Daily Mail suggest EasyJet has saved at least £700million, partly by encouraging passengers to choose vouchers. . Under EU laws, customers should get their money back within seven days.

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Leading the Home Building Industry: Pro Builder's 2021 Forty Under 40

Pro Builder

The project proposes sustainable solutions for Detroit’s 48204 ZIP code • Led the initiative to transition from CAD to BIM construction documentation and introduced several technical innovations to streamline operations • Created a custom BIM content library with hundreds of host components and subcomponents. Cory Charles, 36.