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Reuters
The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency said that churches may apply for aid relating to disasters declared after Aug. 23, 2017, following pressure from President Donald Trump and a lawsuit by Texas churches. The federal disaster relief agency was sued in September by three Texas churches severely damaged in Hurricane Harvey, over what they called its policy of refusing to provide disaster relief to houses of worship because of their religious status.
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ABC News
President Donald Trump declared a major disaster in California over a wildfire that destroyed more than 1,000 buildings as fierce winds whipped it through Ventura and Santa Barbara counties last month.
The declaration makes federal funding available to state and local governments and some nonprofit organizations for emergency work in those counties and statewide for work to reduce hazards related to the fire, according to a White House statement.
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Route Fifty
If a driver turns the wrong way onto the freeway here, northwest of downtown Phoenix, the driver should instantly know he's made a grave error. If not, though, at least others will.
Thermal cameras recently installed on more than 30 off-ramps and along a 15-mile stretch of Interstate 17 will detect drivers who enter the ramps going the wrong way. When it detects a wrong-way driver, the system will light up a large, eye-level "Wrong Way" sign with flashing bright red LED lights. It will also track the driver and alert law enforcement and highway officials, who can broadcast warnings on highway message boards, turn freeway entrance-ramp signals to red, and even send an alert to other drivers on the highway who have downloaded a free app.
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Route Fifty
In late December, a person driving an airport shuttle van experienced a medical emergency and jumped the curb near the flagship Nordstrom department store in the heart of the Emerald City's retail core, striking four pedestrians on the sidewalk before ending up in The Gap's storefront window. In total, six people were sent to local hospitals, including pedestrians with serious and critical injuries.
There were early moments when it was thought that the incident in downtown Seattle could have been an act of terrorism, but local police soon said there was "nothing obvious to make this an intentional act or deliberate."
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By D. Albert Brannen
 Performance evaluations can help management improve employee performance and adjust staff expectations. However, if done improperly, performance evaluations can create more legal liability than they help to avoid. This article lists 10 practice pointers for improving your performance evaluation system in the new year. The first is to use the right form. It must be easy for managers and employees to understand. It must be simple and tailored to the jobs being reviewed.
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By Simma Lieberman
 I've worked in the diversity and inclusion field for more than 25 years, yet I'm still astonished by the number of accusations and incidents that are now being reported on a near-daily basis. No industry seems to be immune, and some abusers target men as well as women. Responsible organizations are seeking solutions, but they're not sure what to do besides scheduling the old standby — sexual harassment training.
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Property Casual 360
You've probably heard that sitting is the new smoking. Actually, that's a bit of a misnomer.
It's not the sitting in and of itself that is the problem, it's the sedentary lifestyle many people lead.
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Popular Mechanics
Nearly eight years have passed since the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig explosion. That 2010 disaster sent millions of gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico. The Deepwater Horizon spill was the largest accidental oil spill in U.S. history, one of the worst environmental disasters ever, and an ongoing national embarrassment as BP struggled to contain its mess.
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CBSNewYork
Mayor Bill de Blasio is beginning the new year looking to protect pedestrians from potential vehicle attacks in New York City.
The mayor said the city will invest $50 million to install 1,500 permanent protective metal barriers, known as bollards, to create safer sidewalks and pedestrian plazas at key locations.
The NYPD and Department of Transportation are surveying sites to determine where the bollards work best.
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By Bob Kowalski
 When the new year brings a chance for a fresh start, you might be inclined to join the crowd and make a list of resolutions. That's a noble idea, but you don't need to commit to an overwhelming or overly ambitious program in order to give yourself forward momentum. With a little common sense and continuation of your good habits, you can improve on your 2017. You can get fit physically and mentally at work by doing what you're already doing (or supposed to be doing).
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