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A commander’s first conquest is the imagination of his followers. Show them a horizon worth crossing and they will march beyond exhaustion. I rode at the front not for spectacle but to let every foot soldier borrow my certainty. When a leader steps into the dust first, doubts scatter like crows before a spearpoint. Speak of the campaign as if victory has already sent its dispatch; belief becomes a weapon sharper than bronze.

Yet vision without order is a torch dropped in dry grass. Carve clear formations, assign every shield its place, and rehearse until reflex eclipses fear. Discipline is the silent phalanx guarding our grand designs. Correct swiftly, praise publicly, reward the scout who reports bad news sooner than the flatterer who arrives late with comfort. Loyalty roots deepest where merit, not favor, earns the next ration of glory.

Finally, remember that conquest means little if the conquered see only ruin. Leave bridges, laws, and markets sturdier than you found; legacy outlives banners. Ask your captains which today's customs deserve tomorrow’s allegiance, then bind them into a new mosaic. Lion leadership does not devour; it unites prides into a single roar that echoes long after the tent poles are struck.

Forge lionhearted momentum, declare a bold vision, drill disciplined action, and elevate one comrade’s courage so the whole formation advances stronger by nightfall.

Meta Platforms poured the first concrete for its $5 billion hyperscale data-center campus in Kansas City’s Northland on April 28, launching the largest private build in Missouri history. The five-building, five million-sq-ft complex plans to run on 100 percent wind and debut its first hall in 2027.

JV builder Mortenson-Clark has shifted 2 million yd³ of soil, dug utility corridors, and started a 12-acre geothermal lake to cut cooling energy by 18 percent. Peak workforce will hit 6,500 next summer as crews raise 60,000 tons of steel and set 4,800 prefab electrical skids. A 345-kV substation plus a 300 MW solar array will backstop power. MoDOT will widen I-435 ramps for trucks by fall.

Officials forecast $2 billion in wages and 2,000 permanent tech jobs when Meta’s AI servers go online. The firm also steers $50 million toward city school fiber loops and apprentice labs. Analysts say the start proves Gen-AI compute demand still fuels mega-construction while rivals tap the brakes.

Work began in East Harlem on Monday after the MTA sealed a $3.4 billion design-build contract for Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 with Dragados-Tutor Perini-OHL. Crews are digging a 115-ft shaft at 105th Street where a 2,400-ton TBM will drive south to 63rd Street. Governor Hochul called the kickoff “transit equity in motion.”

The 1.8-mile job adds Q stations at 106th, 116th, and 125th-Park, linking to Metro-North. A 54-ft single bore with mined caverns keeps Second Avenue moving. Battery spoil trains roll to Harlem River barges, and 1,500 fiber gauges alert crews if buildings settle over a quarter inch. The Herrenknecht TBM ships from Germany in October and will be christened Unity!

Funds come from a $3.4 billion FTA grant, congestion-pricing bonds, and state taxes. The work should create 16,000 jobs and cut East Harlem-to-Times Square rides to 16 minutes by 2034. Merchants fear noise, but blasting is limited to noon, and rent aid cushions the impact. Cheers rose as welders lit the first torch.

Spring’s build season began with a jolt: Washington slapped a 145 % duty on most Chinese goods and a 25 % levy on foreign steel and aluminum in mid-April. Suppliers passed the hit along overnight. NAHB now pegs the average cost bump at $10,900 per single-family house, while March data showed residential outlays dipping 0.4 %.

Builders, once banking on lower mortgage rates, are slashing specs. Surveys show that a third of firms cut prices or buy down rates to keep traffic alive, and single-family permits fell 2 %. Many are substituting vinyl for aluminum gutters and shrinking floor plans to preserve margins.

Forecasters warn that construction payrolls could shrink if duties stay through summer, and new-home supply will tighten into peak season. Builders are fast-tracking modular and 3D-printed shells that use less metal, yet analysts doubt they can scale in time. Trade groups are urging Congress to implement housing-material exemptions to blunt the affordability crunch. Analysts warn the levies may linger past November.

Introduction
Good morning, Team! Today's toolbox talk addresses securing gas cylinders safely. Compressed gas cylinders pose significant risks if improperly handled or stored, potentially causing explosions, fires, or serious injuries.

Why It Matters
Unsecured cylinders can fall, rupture, or leak hazardous gases. Proper handling protects everyone on-site and prevents dangerous incidents.

Strategies for Securing Gas Cylinders

Discussion Questions

Conclusion
Securely storing gas cylinders prevents accidents. Remember to store properly, inspect regularly, and handle safely.

Secure cylinders ensure safety!