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Police say co-sleeping killed two infants in Roanoke Police say co-sleeping killed two infants in Roanoke

Updated: Friday, January 24 2014 2:54 PM EST2014-01-24 19:54:02 GMT

Police have documented two incidents of infant co-sleeping deaths already this year.

Police have documented two incidents of infant co-sleeping deaths already this year.

Updated: Wednesday, January 22 2014 9:29 PM EST2014-01-23 02:29:34 GMT

Roanoke City Police are working to spread a composite sketch of a suspect who reportedly sexually assaulted a teenager.

Roanoke City Police are working to spread a composite sketch of a suspect who reportedly sexually assaulted a teenager.

Updated: Thursday, January 23 2014 5:09 PM EST2014-01-23 22:09:28 GMT

Police need your help finding the man who robbed a Roanoke business.It happened on January 22nd at the Loan Max in the 3200 block of Williamson Road NW. Police say the robbery happened at 4:30 p.m. An employee told police the suspect is a black male between 40 to 50 years old, who is approximately 5 feet 5 inches tall. The man was wearing an orange jacket with fur around the hood, a dark colored toboggan, blue jeans...

Police need your help finding the man who robbed a Roanoke business.It happened on January 22nd at the Loan Max in the 3200 block of Williamson Road NW. Police say the robbery happened at 4:30 p.m. An employee told police the suspect is a black male between 40 to 50 years old, who is approximately 5 feet 5 inches tall. The man was wearing an orange jacket with fur around the hood, a dark colored toboggan, blue jeans...

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It could be the best home improvement you never see. Or not. It's hard to know.

Window film a transparent barrier that, its makers say, keeps bad sunrays from eating up your furniture and driving up your air-conditioning bills is at its best unseen.

And that's the problem. How do you know it's there? Because it's invisible, I'm tempted to put it in the same category as the Emperor's New Clothes, or the buying and selling of galactic stars. I worry that homeowners are buying into some big transparent lie.

It's like sunscreen for windows, those with more faith tell me. But I want more proof. Plus, I have other concerns about sunscreen for windows.

I like natural light in a house. "The space has great light," real estate agents will say, pointing out a plus in a home. Why kill it?

I like sunshine. I grew up on the West Coast, where, before I knew better, getting a great tan was like a second career. When I did know better, I avoided the sun like a bat and slathered on sunscreen. Now I have Vitamin D deficiency from not enough sun. Someone, somewhere, is wrong.

I like conspicuous consumption. I'd rather buy a new area rug or table than some not-obvious, no-fun home improvement, like, say, insulation.

Plus, I've seen bad window jobs. And just like nose jobs, you notice only the bad ones.

As it happens, there is a man whose job is to turn unenlightened cretins like me around on this subject.

Darrell Smith, executive director of the International Window Film Association, a group of manufacturers, distributors and installers, welcomes my skepticism.

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Iconic Stokehouse restaurant is torn down following Friday night's blaze, with Port Phillip mayor Amanda Stevens promising "the best possible outcome" for the venue's future. Nine News.

Architects say the fire that burnt down St Kilda's much-loved Stokehouse restaurant on Friday night has provided an opportunity to build a new landmark beach destination on the foreshore.

''It's about time inner Melbourne had a really exciting piece of beach architecture,'' said Philip Goad, professor of architecture at Melbourne University.

Hundreds of people watched on Friday night as a fire that took hold in the restaurant's kitchen razed the building. Port Phillip Council has demolished the remains.

The ruins of the Stokehouse reveal the task in rebuilding. Photo: Paul Jeffers

And, like the debate following the St Kilda Pier kiosk fire in 2003, locals and urban design experts are divided over what should be rebuilt on the Stokehouse site: a heritage replica of the early 1900s building or a contemporary venue.

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''I would like to see a similar process to the one engaged in to rebuild the historic St Kilda pier kiosk,'' deputy mayor and local councillor for the area Serge Thomann said.

The restaurant sat on Crown land, and the state government and the council in conjunction with the Van Haandel Group, which holds a 21-year lease over the site, will decide what happens.

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Investment in the greater downtown area over the past 17 years has reached $1 billion, bringing hundreds of hotel rooms, dozens of restaurants, wine tasting rooms and retail shops and thousands of square feet of new commercial space to the city center.

This total, reflecting business activity from 1996 to 2013, was announced in a downtown business update report released at the City Council meeting Tuesday.

The $1 billion figure includes disclosed real estate transactions valued at $515 million and private investment of $419 million, including new construction of $342 million.

Its a testament to people having confidence about where Napa is going, said Robin Klingbeil, project coordinator with the citys Economic Development Division.

Major projects built during the past 17 years include flood control improvements, Napa Mill, the Oxbow Public Market, Riverfront and the hotel and restaurants on the west end of First Street.

Mayor Jill Techel cited the $1 billion total as evidence of the worth of Napas flood control projects. Its really effective when I can bring that data to Washington to show the effects of flood protection, she said.

Councilmember Alfredo Pedroza also applauded the figure. I know sometimes theres a fear of change, but well look back one day say, We were right to encourage such investment, he said.

Councilmember Peter Mott commented on the profusion of wine bars. Do we get to the point where we have too many wine bars? he asked. With anything, you can have too much of a good thing.

Weve looked at that, but weve not discussed any type of restrictions. Were looking to fill empty spaces, said Klingbeil.

Studying the years after 1996 is a good baseline because it predates flood control on the Napa River, said Councilmember Juliana Inman. Such analysis also encourages more restoration to overcome past urban renewal botches, she noted.

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San Diego, CA (PRWEB) January 24, 2014

2014 brings a new year and TSC Restoration wants to help you start the year off right with tips for avoiding water damage. TSC Restoration,located in San Diego, California specializes in flood and fire restoration, sewage mitigation, mold remediation, full service construction and remodels.

TSC Restoration realizes that most homeowners experience some type of water issue in their homes at one time or another. Listed below are some of the most common reasons for home water damage issues. Many of these items require simple maintenance to avoid:

One of the most common causes of water damage is broken pipes. When water in pipes freezes and expands old pipes and taps can break. Even a small leak can do extensive damage over time. Faulty foundations or homes built near coastal regions are at risk for foundation drainage issues. The homes foundation should be on sturdy, concrete pile. Another cause of water damage is a plugged drainage system. This issue may arise from rain leaking from gutter downspouts, a blocked passage to the sewer line, or even poor lawn drainage such as poorly done trenches or channel drains. Check your gutters for clogs or blockage to prevent water from building up. Also check your gutters regularly. Without a gutter, or with a defective or clogged gutter, water will simply fall next to the house and form a pool near the foundation. Water heater failure is another leading cause of water damage.Inspect your water heater at least once a year. Leaks can develop slowly and destroy a heater from the outside.Be aware of shrubs and trees seeking moisture that may try to make their way into sewer line cracks, causing damage through sewer backup.

Reminder: With any type of water damage in the home drying the affected areas within three days or less will help prevent the growth of toxic mold.

We hope you never have to experience water damage in your home, but in the event that you do please call contact Wes Harris of TSC Restoration at 619-596-3888.

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Responding to Republican legislative leaders' request for transparency the selection of a replacement to U.S. Sen. Max Baucus, Montana Gov. Steve Bullock said state law leaves the decision to him and that the appointee "will represent the interests of all Montanans."

Bullock has kept silent on the candidates he is considering and the selection process he will undertake in finding a replacement since President Barack Obama nominated Baucus to be the next U.S. ambassador to China.

A confirmation hearing for Baucus is scheduled for Tuesday before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and the Montana Democrat also must be confirmed by the entire Senate.

If he is confirmed and resigns his Senate seat to take the post, Bullock will select an interim senator to fill Baucus' term until January 2015.

Republican leaders earlier this month sent Bullock a letter asking the Democratic governor how he intends to identify and select a person, when the process will begin and how he plans to include the public.

Bullock responded by letter Thursday, saying state law gives the responsibility of a temporary appointment to him and that he takes the responsibility seriously.

"You may be assured that all legal and constitutional requirements will be met, and that the appointee will represent the interests of all Montanans during the term of the appointment," Bullock wrote.

Senate President Jeff Essmann, R-Billings, one of the authors of the original letter, called Bullock's response a "non-answer."

There are no requirements in law laying out how the appointment will be filled, Essmann said.

"The people deserve way better than that," he said.

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