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The date was July 9th 2006, and two European giants battled to penalties in Berlin in an attempt to capture world football's ultimate prize; the World Cup trophy. For Italy and France, such a stage was commonplace. Italy was playing in its sixth final, while France was playing in its second, having also finished third twice; in 1958 and 1986.

But for as much glory as the 2006 World Cup finals brought the two nations, 2010 was a horror show, to put it lightly.

The Azzurri failed to advance out a group that featured New Zealand, Slovakia and Paraguay, and France's squad fell to shambles before the group stage had even concluded.

When the dust was settled, the world was witnessing a rare occurrence; neither Italy nor France had qualified for the knockout stages of the tournament.

Two years later, European football is ready to begin one of its most prestigious tournaments; Euro 2012.

For Italy and France, this is the perfect time to atone for their poor showings in South Africa, with the rest of Europe (and the world) watching.

It is also a good measurement of the progress the two sides have made towards rebuilding their national image and showing what they have to offer in Brazil come the 2014 finals.

I believe that both countries are going to make deep runs in this tournament, and they have assembled squads who will be able to play with anyone they meet.

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Both Italy and France have a plethora of young talent on their preliminary rosters that are going to be instrumental in turning the two nation's fortunes around.

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Officials will spend nearly $800,000 to install new cooling and heating systems in three gymnasiums following Nacogdoches Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Fred Hayess urging during a Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday night.

My recommendation is that we make those facilities as appropriate as possible, he said. Currently, we cannot use those gyms in the hot months.

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Cooling, heating systems approved for NISD gyms

Posted on: 10:53 pm, May 17, 2012, by Adam Mertz, updated on: 02:53pm, May 18, 2012

State Senator Clark Jolley said the $42 million facility would be built on the University of Central Oklahoma campus.

This week the cooler at the current facility broke and forced officials to move bodies out of the M.E.s office.

Weve allowed this facility to get worse and worse and worse, Sen. Jolley, R-Edmond, said.$42 million is the cost not just for the building but for all the equipment thats inside. Edmond North High School has a better science lab than the state medical examiner, its embarrassing.

Sen. Jolley said if the funding is approved in the budget, a bond through UCO will pay for the facility.

Critics argue this is an inappropriate use of a bond that is designed for higher education.

When you look at the partnership between the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation and UCO in developing the Forensic Science Institute, you can see the incredible benefits it has provided to not only forensic investigations in our state but to students who can nowpursuea masters degree in the field, Sen. Jolley said.

I believe constructing this much-needed facility for the Medical Examiners office holds tremendous potential for the public, for law enforcement and for education, he said.

There are also some who believe the M.E.s office needs to stay in Oklahoma City.

Terry Felts, who worked as an investigator with the Medical Examiners office, said the current location is important because it is near OU Medical Center and the health department.

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Commercial property developers are backing David Cameron's call to get Britain building again, according to a new report.

The construction of new offices in London has increased by 44pc compared with last year, aided by lower build costs, and is now three times greater than its lowest level three years ago.

The rise in construction has been identified in the latest crane survey by property services group Drivers Jonas Deloitte, which measures the amount of space under construction through the number of cranes on the skyline.

The Coalition sees construction and investment in infrastructure as a key path to economic growth for the UK.

According to the DJD survey, 9.2m sq ft of office space is under construction in London, 28pc more than six months ago. The projects under construction include the Walkie Talkie skyscraper by Land Securities and Canary Wharf Group and the Cheesegrater by British Land (LSE: BLND.L - news) and Canadian group Oxford Properties.

Anthony Duggan, head of research, at DJD, said: "While construction continues to rise in the core City and West End markets, our research also shows that activity has returned to King's Cross and the Docklands, as well as a further increase in activity along the Southbank. This is a sign that developers feel that the low levels of construction compared to historic trends and lower building costs are compelling."

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Twelve local fire companies rushed to downtown Chambersburg early Thursday afternoon when fire broke out on the roof of a Franklin County office building next to the courthouse.

Sparks from the demolition of the adjacent Harmon building ignited hay bales that were placed on the roof of the addition at the rear of 14 N. Main St. to protect it from construction debris, according to a news release from the commissioners, whose offices are housed in the addition.

The demolition is part of the $2.2 million project that includes renovations to the current county complex and the Junior Hose Co. building.

Workers were cutting through concrete containing rebar, which caused the sparks, according to the commissioners news release.

One construction worker was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Seen far away

Smoke from the burning hay could be seen from several miles away on Interstate 81.

William FitzGerald, Chambersburgs emergency services chief, said the fire was reported at 1:04 p.m. Firefighters evacuated the building, attacked the fire from the front of the building and had it under control in about 15 minutes, FitzGerald said. It took about two hours to make sure the fire was totally extinguished and North Main Street was closed to traffic for about three hours.

FitzGerald added the 50 firefighters on the scene did have trouble seeing the edge of the roof and knowing what areas of the roof were no longer stable.

Our biggest challenge was safety, FitzGerald said.

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The Radnor Board of Commissioners agreed Monday to a license agreement with SEPTA to access part of its municipal parking lot at Glenbrook Road while the transit authority rebuilds a retaining wall.

The wall holds back the bank at the Route 100 line.

The wall is badly deteriorated; its taking our parking lot with it, pointed out Stephen F. Norcini, public-works director.

The wall has even collapsed in one area.

Because of limited right-of-away onto the lot, which is at 822 Glenbrook Road in Bryn Mawr, the transit authority sought access to eight parking spaces that will be cordoned off from public use and reserved for construction purposes.

The anticipated project length is five months.

Not only will the transit authority repave the area impacted by their construction activities but SEPTA has agreed that after it completes the project it will resurface and stripe the entire parking lot. The value of such paving and stripping of the parking area outside of the work area is valued at $12,000.

The township recommended to the board that the temporary loss of parking spaces is outweighed by the cost savings of not having to repave the lot. According to the township, the lot is not heavily used and on a normal weekday there are more unoccupied parking spaces than occupied ones.

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The Ghent Planning Board moved closer to approval of a site plan for the Price Chopper Wednesday with discussion and partial resolution of differing opinions on a retaining wall, lighting and buffering trees.

Chatham Associates of Albany has applied for site plan and subdivision approval to build a 43,000-square-foot Price Chopper Market on 7.08 acres at 2595 Route 66. The parcel is just south of the current Price Chopper, located at Chatham Plaza.

Price Chopper engineer Mike Tucker described a revised lighting plan he had submitted, with recessed bulbs, and a 33 percent reduction in after-hours lighting; and an updated landscape plan, with a mix of wildflowers in front, and a relocation of maple trees so as not to interfere with power lines. The trees would be in a variety of heights, he said, with 30 percent over eight feet.

Much discussion was devoted to the retaining wall. At previous meetings, board members who had favored a traditionally constructed stone wall were convinced that it would be cost-prohibitive, and that a precast, faux-stone wall would be affordable and strong enough for the purpose.

Board member Larry Machiz expressed concern about the one-over-two-and-two-over-one design of the fake stones.

I can live into the concrete wall with stain, but I have trouble to me, its going to look fraudulent, he said. He asked them to look at another designer.

As the discussion continued, Board Attorney Ted Guterman urged members to move toward a decision on the application.

You cant be talking about a wall for two months, he said.

Its the most visible thing, said board member Martin Silver.

From our point of view, we stepped back from a laid stone wall, Machiz said. This is a stronger and cheaper product. But we need to get the right look out of this. Were moving forward.

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DOB Brings Back Wall Check Pgm.

No Penalties If Problems Found

Buildings Commissioner Robert LiMandri announced that the Department of Buildings (DOB) eighth annual No-Penalty Retaining Wall Inspection Program is underway.

Under the program, New Yorkers can request a free inspection of their retaining wall without the threat of receiving a violation if the wall is found to be in poor condition.

During inspections, DOB inspectors will examine a walls structural conditions to check if there is any bulging, displaced material or if the wall is leaning. If repairs are needed, the DOB will defer issuing violations to allow property owners time to take corrective action. However, if dangerous conditions are found, the agency will take immediate action to make sure the unsafe conditions are corrected as soon as possible.

Inspections can be requested between now and June 30 by calling 311.

Property owners have a responsibility to make sure every corner of their property is safe, and this program reminds them to pay special attention to their retaining wall, said LiMandri in a statement. Retaining walls can deteriorate over time, and starting today, property owners can ask for a free, no-penalty inspection so they can have the opportunity to fix any structural conditions before its too late. Homeowners can save themselves time, money and heartache by taking the proper precautions and calling for an inspection today.

Launched in 2005, the No-Penalty Retaining Wall Inspection Program was created following the collapse of a retaining wall above the Henry Hudson Parkway. The program seeks to ensure that retaining walls in New York City are properly maintained in order to prevent future accidents. Over the past five years, the Department has performed over 400 retaining wall inspections as part of the program.

Retaining walls are designed to hold back soil that would otherwise move to a more natural slope or incline if the wall were not in place. Over time, these walls can deteriorate as the seasons change and temperatures rise and fall, posing a safety risk to nearby buildings. By law, property owners are required to maintain these walls and perform periodic inspections of them every five years and submit reports on their condition to the DOB. New Yorkers are encouraged to call 311 to report any noncompliant conditions.

For more information, please visit the DOB website at http://www.nyc.gov/buildings.

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Friday, May 18, 2012

THE Taft Property Venture Development Corp., developer of the Horizons 101 condominium project on Gen. Maxilom Ave., is fast-tracking the restoration of the retaining wall that collapsed last month.

In a news conference yesterday, Horizons 101 project manager Engr. Oscar Umali said they are expected to finish the repair by the first week of June.

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Umali said they are four days ahead of schedule, mainly because the repair is being done 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

7-step solution

He said theyre into their 35th day of repair, after promising the Cebu City Government to finish it in 60 days.

Following the collapse of their previous retaining wall, the Gaisano-owned firm adopted a seven-step solution to prevent a repeat of the incident.

This included, among others, rebuilding a stronger wall, repairing the damaged houses and installing a soldier pile, a 26-piece, 12-meter steel pile to support a portion of the collapsed wall.

With the new retaining wall, Umali assured that last months incident will not be repeated.

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