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AP NEW YORK - A construction crane owner was acquitted of manslaughter and all other charges Thursday in the May 2008 collapse of his 200-foot-tall rig that snapped apart and killed two workers, which fueled concerns about crane safety.James Lomma sat expressionless, looking frozen, as a judge announced his verdict in the only criminal trial stemming from the accident on Manhattan s Upper East Side. Lomma chose not to have a jury in the two-month trial.The victims relatives shook their heads as Lomma and his two companies were acquitted.The case marked Manhattan prosecutors second try at holding someone criminally responsible for two deadly crane collapses that came within two months of each other in 2008.
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stanley mugs ointed with the judge s verdict, each case we have brought in this area has put increased scrutiny on the construction industry as a whole, and has had a cascading effect on safety practices, Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr. said in a statement. Construction companies must do everything in their power to protect the safet
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Films like A Christmas Story and Home Alone have certainly become holiday classics over the years, but they can ;t compare to the staying power of Rankin/Bass ; 1964 stop-animated classic, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer which turns 50 this year. The characters are instantly recognizable to generations of fans, and now you can show your appreciation for at least one of them with this 15-foot inflatable Bumble on your front lawn. But why stop at just one A small army of these Abominable Snow Monsters on your lawn would be an easy way to make your home look a lot more festive, and remind your neighbors of just how obsessive you can get. For $400 it includes an electric blower that infl
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