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The springs used to be full of mermaids and vibrant pigs, but now is just fish and plant life in their natural habitat. The area is home to eight federally-listed endangered or threatened species.

Now the area is called Aquarena Center, and is currently undergoing a $5 million restoration. Andrew Sansom with the River Systems Institute says the venue will be converted to a nature and aquatic study area.

Back in the 1960s, up to 250 people would fit into a submarine and plunge below the waters surface to watch a show.

Now that the show is over, the biggest challenge is bringing up two submarine theaters.

"We had the sub hooked up to a 500 ton crane and a 400 ton crane, and it still wasn't enough to pick it up," Sansom said. "We may have to cut it into pieces and pick it up a piece at a time."

The River System Institute says the project will be complete in June.

Spectators can still take Glass Bottom boat tours while the construction is underway. Click here for more information.

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Manasquan Premium Fasteners Celebrates 25th Anniversary Dedicated to the Supply of Quality Stainless Steel Fasteners

Reputation is everything to us, says Linda Dey. Weve grown from a mail-order, catalog company working from our dining room table with stock in the basement to one of the most-recognized firms of our kind. We achieved this by paying attention to detail and providing each customer, large and small, the best possible care. In fact, Bob once drove over 200 miles round trip one night to personally deliver an urgent order before Hurricane Irene hit New Jersey.

Manasquan Premium Fasteners was originally formed to fill a local market void for stainless steel nails. This opportunity unfolded prior to 1987 when Bob and Linda sought to replace the deteriorating composite lap siding on their home in Wall, NJ with high quality redwood bevel siding. Upon researching the "American Redwood Association" installation guidelines, it was determined that stainless steel fasteners were recommended as the best choice to eliminate unsightly black streaking around the nail heads. Unfortunately, at that time stainless steel nails were nowhere to be found in New Jersey or the surrounding states, not even at the largest hardware stores and lumberyards. "No one stocked these products in those days, says Bob. "Hardware stores and building supply centers even denied the existence of stainless steel nails."

"It was amazing, explains Linda, that we stumbled into this incredible niche that would eventually become our future. We persevered, finished our siding installation and ultimately formed Manasquan Premium Fasteners, initially stocking nails and screws supplied from a Baltimore-based manufacturer.

During the early years, the Deys also ran the fledgling company from their home basement, which was transformed into a mini-warehouse with shelves stocked with various stainless steel fasteners. Together, Linda and their youngest daughter, Jessica, picked and packaged orders, while maintaining all the companys records by hand. Manasquan then began its next stage when Bob retired from the chemical industry and joined with Linda to more proactively promote and grow the business. This included creating and launching the company website in 2001 and moving into their first warehouse facility a few years later.

Since that time, Manasquan has steadily grown into one of the industrys most-noted suppliers of high-quality stainless steel and specialty construction fasteners. With a larger warehouse in Brick, New Jersey, the company today stocks thousands of items from leading stainless steel fastener manufacturers such as Simpson Strong-Tie, Starborn Industries, EB-TY, Tiger Claw, GRK fasteners and others. This includes a complete line of hand nails, collated nails, staples, bolts, joist hangers, framing connectors & straps, nuts & washers, threaded rods, screws, hidden deck fastening systems and numerous other building-related items.

A true family-run business, Linda serves as the principal company owner responsible for finance, inventory and website development and maintenance. In addition, Bob is known as the "technical information" person with control over marketing and new product acquisitions. Nicole, the Deys eldest daughter, also currently serves as the office manager in charge of order processing and other office functions.

"Were proud to be one of the pioneers of a niche service that is now embedded in several international markets, states Bob. Most orders are filled from the inventory we maintain in our warehouse. If an item is needed that is not a product we normally carry in our stock inventory were happy to source special order and custom items to meet a customer's needs. For instance, we recently worked with a leading window coverings company to provide a custom stainless steel staple designed with a special friction-activated adhesive that sets securely during product assembly.

As for the future, Bob and Linda are positioning the company to reach beyond their present customers to attract a larger, worldwide contractor base. Were already ramping up for the next wave of activity, adds Linda. Fortunately, we werent hurt that badly by the housing and construction slump. Our customers are widespread geographically and always seem to be building somewhere. Plus, professional builders and home owners alike have come to realize the benefits of stainless steel fasteners that will last a lifetime. Why spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on constructing a home or several thousands on a deck only to use nails, screws, joist hangers, framing connectors and other fasteners that will streak, stain and ultimately fail due to corrosion and cause safety issues?

Founded in 1987, Manasquan Premium Fasteners is a leading provider of stainless steel and concealed decking fasteners to the residential, commercial and marine construction industries. For more information please visit http://www.manasquanfasteners.com, call 1-800-542-1979 or contact Bob Dey at bob@manasquanfasteners.com. On most days, Bob Dey is likely to answer and provide his first-hand expertise on any number of fastener issues.

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Like most people out there, I hate my cable provider.

I could rip into Comcast (Nasdaq: CMCSA) routinely, but I don't because venting and ranting don't serve you with an investable point. However, something happened last week that's too comical not to share.

Comcast has been my cable and Internet access provider for more than a dozen years, but this has been a particularly brutal month. There have been at least four prolonged outages during which I have been without cable and broadband.

In calling to report the second of last week's outages, an otherwise cordial representative tells me that he's looking into my account. I could save some serious money if I switch my landline to Comcast's XFINITY Voice offering.

"If I did that, how would I be reporting this outage?" I asked.

"Don't you have a smartphone?" he responds, not realizing that he has just killed his own sales pitch.

Who needs a landline when you have a wireless phone? Who needs a Comcast triple play -- especially when I'm already dealing with two outs?

Bundling TV, Internet, and broadband phone have been a godsend for cable providers. They already know that their cable TV offerings are too expensive. Comcast lost 460,000 video customers last year, and that was after suffering through 757,000 more cancellations than additions the prior year. However, the "triple play" push has paid off, with Comcast growing in the two cheaper categories.

It's the same story at Time Warner Cable (NYSE: TWC) , where "triple play" additions have offset the nearly 1 million net defections of cable television customers over the past two years.

Giants are merely swapping customers these days. AT&T (NYSE: T) and Verizon (NYSE: VZ) are losing hardwired landline customers, but making up for that through wireless and their Web-based television offerings. Time Warner Cable and Comcast are stealing the landline customers of AT&T and Verizon, but handing over their couch potatoes to the cheaper and aggressively marketed U-verse and FiOS television platforms.

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BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Office Depot (NYSE: ODP - News), a leading global provider of office supplies and services that helps customers save time, today announced that its 600,000 square-foot distribution center located in Newville, Pa., received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Commercial Interiors (CI) certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). LEED CI is the recognized systemfor certifying high-performance green interiors that are healthy, productive places to work; are less costly to operate and maintain; and have a reduced environmental footprint.

Office Depot is committed to environmental stewardship and the conservation of natural resources, said Ed Costa, Vice President of Construction for Office Depot. We make sustainable choices wherever possible, so when we first leased the Newville facility, achieving LEED CI certification from the USGBC was one of our top priorities. We are immensely proud of all that we accomplished to attain our goal.

Features of Office Depot's LEED CI certified distribution center include:

Over the past five years, Office Depot has consistently built and operated environmentally sustainable stores and facilities. Office Depot opened its first LEED for New Construction (NC) Gold certified store in Austin, Texas, during the summer of 2008, and has since registered 32 LEED for Commercial Interior (CI) stores, of which 15 have been certified. The global headquarters in Boca Raton, Fla., was LEED for Existing Buildings (EB) Gold certified in 2010. In 2012, Office Depot plans to have a LEED CI certified Sales Center and will design and build stores based on the USGBCs LEED CI Retail program.

For more information on Office Depots environmental strategy, please visit http://www.officedepot.com/environment.

About the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)

The U.S. Green Building Council is committed to a prosperous and sustainable future for our nation through cost-efficient and energy-saving green buildings. With a community comprising 79 local affiliates, nearly 16,000 member organizations, and more than 167,000 LEED Professional Credential holders, USGBC is the driving force of an industry that is projected to contribute $554 billion to the U.S. GDP from 2009-2013. USGBC leads an unlikely diverse constituency of builders and environmentalists, corporations and nonprofit organizations, elected officials and concerned citizens, and teachers and students. For more information, visit http://www.usgbc.org.

About Office Depot

Office Depot, dedicated to helping customers save time and money, provides office supplies and services through 1,677 worldwide retail stores, a dedicated sales force, top-rated catalogs and global e-commerce operations. Office Depot has annual sales of approximately $11.5 billion, and employs about 39,000 associates in 60 countries around the world.

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100 Years Ago The Treasury Department expects to have the post office building for Mexico ready for bids in about two weeks and construction work will probably begin on or about June 1. The drawings call for a substantial building a story and a half high in the classic style of architecture. The main body of the structure will be of light gray brick with limestone trimmings and resting on a granite base. There will be two main entrances at front and side, respectively, each having a revolving door. 50 Years Ago The 1961-62 basketball season is just about over and theres always a lot of mopping up to do (so writes Joel Vance, Ledger sports editor). Mexicos Bulldogs would have been a winning team with a home gym to play in, but they had to travel, travel, travel until everyone got tired of basketball. Not only that, fan interest has slackened considerably. Next year should be an exciting one for Mexico a new gym, a good crop of returning lettermen, not much height, but the possibility of building a small, fast team that will please the crowds. 25 Years Ago Art work of students of Martin Jones at Mexico Junior High School continues to be displayed in the childrens department at the Mexico-Audrain County Library. The art exhibits are a civic project sponsored by GFWC Mexico Womens Club. ... Now showing at Cinema III: Meatballs III, Outrageous Fortune with Shelley Long and Bette Midler and Over The Top with Sylvester Stallone. ... At its regular meeting Monday afternoon, the Mexico Park Board will receive donations from the Rotary, Kiwanis and Elks clubs to be used for the Lakeview Shelter sidewalk and renovations. 10 Years Ago For some, high school was the best experience they ever had. The others, however, claim they cant even recall their high school years (so observes The Bulldogs Growl). For this years Mexico High School students, the editors of the 2002 Mascot are making it easy to remember the days of the school year with the theme Time to Tell. With a staff of 42 students, the Mascot production is well under way. The cover will be antique gold with faded-in pictures of MHS students, activities and memorable events that go along with the them. Tri-editors are Adrienne Cope, Katie Kriegel and Lane Williams.

The Yesterday In Mexico column is published daily in The Mexico Ledger. An expanded column is published on Fridays. Call the circulation department (573) 581-1111 for subscription information.

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NEWARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Law firm McCarter & English LLP announced today that it has been awarded LEED Gold and Silver Certifications established by the U.S. Green Building Council and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute for its renovation of the firms Newark office. LEED is the nations preeminent building ratings system for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings.

At McCarter, we strive to lead by example, said Stephen M. Vajtay, Jr., Firmwide Managing Partner. The renovation of our largest office in Newark was the right thing to do for our employees, clients, business partners and the environment in which we live, work and serve. In addition to our new LEED Certifications, we are also very proud to have four attorneys who have been designated by the U.S. Green Building Council as LEED Accredited Professionals and are knowledgeable about Green Building requirements, practices and procedures. We will continue our efforts to maintain a forward-thinking culture at McCarter, part of a philosophy that has contributed to our continued success for over 165 years.

This achievement places McCarter in the forefront of firms that walk the walk with regard to a commitment to green building and sustainability, said Mary Jane Augustine, a partner in the firms Construction Group, who is a LEED AP, and was an advocate within the firm for seeking the LEED Certifications.

The firm is also seeking LEED Silver Certification for its Stamford, CT office.

McCarter & English achieved LEED Certification for energy use, lighting, water and material use as well as incorporating a variety of other sustainability strategies. By using less energy and water, LEED Certified buildings save money for families, businesses and taxpayers; reduce greenhouse gas emissions; and contribute to a healthier environment for residents, workers and the larger community.

McCarters LEED Certification demonstrates tremendous green building leadership, said Rick Fedrizzi, President, CEO & Founding Chair of the U.S. Green Building Council. The green building movement offers an unprecedented opportunity to respond to the most-important challenges of our time, including global climate change, dependence on non-sustainable and expensive sources of energy and threats to human health. The work of innovative building projects such as McCarters is a fundamental driving force in the green building movement.

LEED Certification of McCarter & English was based on a number of green design and construction features. The office received a LEED Gold Certification for the renovation of its practice floors, and a LEED Silver rating for the build out of its Conference Center. The firm achieved LEED points for: water efficiency, green power, low VOC paints and coatings, utilization of a construction waste management system, paper recycling, furniture and material re-use and advanced lighting technology, among others.

Gensler, a global architecture, design, planning and consulting firm, led the renovation of the firms Newark office.

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That old adage should be a warning for homeowners. What you do to a home -- in terms of renovations, furnishings and additions -- is all well and good while you sleep under its roof. But if you plan to sell, your efforts could diminish rather than boost its selling price.

A miniature backyard skate park, indoor basketball court or basement lounge complete with a stripper pole and smoke machine are the sorts of extravagances that may not directly push down your home value, but could nevertheless drive away prospective buyers or provide room for them to haggle down the price. A bright pink paint job and lawn cluttered with gnomes and flamingos is going to offer little in the way of curb appeal. That koi pond you love so much may be just a headache for a new owner.

"Swimming pools and landscaping can both backfire," says Brendon DeSimone, a Realtor in California and New York and blog contributor for online real estate database Zillow(Z_) who has been featured on the HGTV television shows Curb Appeal, Bang for Your Buck and My House is Worth What?

"They are nice to have because they show really well and will lure buyers in," he explains. "But when buyers are assessing pros and cons of the home or comparing it to other homes, the upkeep -- or safety, in the case of the pool -- will factor in. Some people just may not want to sign up for having to do landscaping or pay the landscaper. So while a swimming pool or beautiful manicured lawn might reel in potential buyers, eventually those things could turn them off. Gardening and over-the-top landscaping is for a very specific buyer."

There are always exceptions to be had if the right buyer comes along. A pool in warm-weather Arizona or Southern California is certainly more attractive than one at a home in Maine where it gets only a fraction of the annual use.

Jacuzzis and whirlpools are other luxuries that can be a hit or a miss for sellers. A young couple may love the additions; a family with small children may see them as a waste of space and potential hazard.

Renovating your basement, attic or garage into an additional room? That man cave or spare bedroom may fit your lifestyle, but buyers may lament the lack of storage space and place to park their car. A basement or dormer apartment may run contrary to local zoning and be a red flag during a home inspection. Converting a bedroom into an office may appeal to a work-at-home buyer, but eliminating that bedroom in the eyes of local assessors will decrease your home's value.

External additions can be problematic if your bigger and better house is out of character with the surrounding neighborhood in size and style. It can be even worse if your do-it-yourself project lacks professional polish. Even more modest improvements -- such as doors, windows or awnings -- can hurt if they don't match your home's architectural style.

The National Association of Realtors and Remodeling magazine publisher Hanley Wood surveys remodeling and exterior replacement projects as part of its annual Remodeling Cost vs. Value report.

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A record-setting effort by junior guard Jordan Miller highlighted Pitt-Johnstowns 85-75 victory over visiting Seton Hill University on Tuesday night in an opening-round West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference mens basketball tournament contest at the Sports Center.

Miller hit four of six 3-pointers to finish with 19 points and in the process surpassed the Mountain Cat single-season record for 3-point field goals of 89 previously set in 1999-2000 by Josue Nieves.

This is special, considering all the great shooters that have come through this school, said the Central Cambria graduate, who also moved within 11 points of 1,000 for his career. Im very fortunate to have had great teammates who find me.

The seventh-seeded Mountain Cats (15-13) advanced to the tournament quarterfinals Thursday against the Charleston-Bluefield State winner at the Charleston Civic Center.

We played well from start to finish, said Pitt-Johnstown coach Bob Rukavina. We shared the ball and played with a lot of defensive intensity.

Junior guard Nick Novak scored a game-high 26 for the Mountain Cats, who also got

16 points from Patrick Grubbs.

The 10th-seeded Griffins (11-16) were paced by senior guard Chris Giles with 20 points. Matt Miller added 18 and Andrew Cressler 17 for Seton Hill.

Seton Hill led briefly at 8-5 in the first five minutes on a 3-pointer by David Windsor, but Millers 3-pointer that snapped a 10-10 tie at the 12:31 mark ignited a 10-2 Mountain Cat run capped off by Novaks bucket.

Millers third trey with 2:01 left in the half gave the Mountain Cats a 32-22 edge before Cressler responded with back-to-back 3-pointers. Pitt-

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by Christian Brown, Staff Writer The Downey Patriot

After 10 years of stop-and-go construction, the 4,000-member Spanish congregation led by Pastor Otto R. Azurdia, at last completed renovations to a multi-million dollar church facility, which includes everything from a new 3,000-seat sanctuary to a 24,000-sq.-ft. radio and television production studio.

As enthusiastic church members gathered outside for the ceremony, one-by-one church leaders and government officials praised the new state-of-the-art facility and the congregation, which spent 10 years hosting fundraisers in order to collect the money necessary to finally complete the building.

Split into three main sections, the expansive church facility includes multi-level administrative offices, a smaller secondary sanctuary, the radio and television studio, and the 75,000-sq.-ft. main sanctuary, which can house a maximum of 4,600 people.

Church leaders boast the house of worship is 100 percent digital, complete with pristine sound and lighting capabilities, multiple video cameras, and a large white backdrop behind the stage that can be used to project graphics and scriptures. Church leaders say Ministerios Llamada Final is one of the first churches to own the innovative multimedia system.

The church has also embraced several green technologies on the property including a water-recycling feature that reuses all rainwater and redirects it into the irrigation of the plants and grass near the church.

During Mondays ribbon-cutting ceremony, Congresswoman Lucille Royal-Allard presented the church with a resolution of recognition and thanked the congregation for its dedication to see the building project through until the end.

"The fact that it took 10 years to build this is a testimony of your faith," she declared in Spanish, drawing cheers from the audience. "You never gave up until the dream of your church became a reality. Now this state-of-the-art facility in Downey is finally your home."

However, Azurdias vision of a large Christian temple came 24 years prior when the then-young immigrant from Guatemala was just starting his ministry.

In 1988, Azurdia moved to Huntington Park and founded a small church, which started with just 70 or 80 people. After less than two years, the congregation had grown to more than 800 people.

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