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No Free Warranty: Connecticut Court Adopts Correction or Repair Test

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Travelers Cas. & Travelers Casualty & Surety Company of America (Travelers) issued the payment bond for the project. In March 2020, ALS completed a claim form and certification of claim against the Travelers payment bond in which it attested that it last performed non-warranty work on July 31, 2019.

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How Air Barriers Help Boost Energy Efficiency

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As part of the air barrier assembly, a building wrap can reduce drafts, increase occupant comfort and reduce energy use by decreasing the amount of non-conditioned air entering and exiting conditioned wall cavities. Any one of these elements could potentially cause materials to break down over time, jeopardizing their effectiveness.

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Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca rushes its blood cancer drug Calquence into coronavirus trials ‘after it showed benefit for patients in intensive care’

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Within 72 hours the drugs giant had drafted a COVID-19 clinical trial and submitted it to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a process which normally takes more than three months. . ’ Mr Basegla said that AstraZeneca received early data about coronavirus patients recovering after taking the drugs last week.

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

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Pro Builder is proud to present the Forty Under 40 Class of 2021. Pro Builder is proud to present the Forty Under 40 class of 2021. Off the Clock • Working out • Traveling • Crushing it as a single mom with a full-time career. Off the Clock • Spending time with family • Golf • Cooking • Travel . Cory Charles, 36.

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Best Practices for Multiple Award IDIQ – Task and Delivery Order Contracting

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Streamlining Ordering TechniquesUse of Oral Presentations. Consider using oral presentations to reduce lead time and contractors’ proposal preparation costs. Use good judgement to ensure that travel costs do not become excessive. Performance-Based Statement of Work for Orders. Work Orders Within Task Orders.

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FEATURE STORY: Racing To Be Ready – U.S. Ports Prepare for Post Panamax Era

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These ports are reminding cross-country destinations that they can still get containers to them faster over land than it will take the big ships traveling through the Canal to reach East and Gulf Coast Ports. The project must then be presented to U.S. The first phase of the terminal is scheduled to open in the 2025-2028 timeframe.

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Facilities Maintenance Checklist and Procedures

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Any and all personnel involved in the use or maintenance of fall protection or who may, in the course of their work, be present on any elevated surface without a guard rail are required to have regular training in fall protection safety. If evidence of oil contamination is present, find the source of contamination and correct.