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(Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune) Work is beginning to demolish structures at the Tooele Chemical Agent Disposal Facility, seen here in this 2009 photo. From 1945 to the 1970's munitions and chemicals were "stored" in open trenches. Contaminated metal was stored in barrells in a site on the property. The incinerator in the background was used for over a decade to dispose of the nation's nerve gas stockpile.

Buildings tumble Agents such as mustard gas and VX were once stored in igloos.

For 15 years, chemical weapons were destroyed at the former Deseret Chemical Depot. Thursday, work began to destroy something else: buildings.

The demolition is expected to take nine months and will bookend the former facilitys role in complying with the international Chemical Weapons Convention.

The property last year was transferred to the control of the nearby Tooele Army Depot and given the new designation as that depots South Area. Amy Blauser, a spokeswoman for South Area, said two modular buildings were scheduled for demolition Thursday.

One was a building that housed foreign inspectors who ensured U.S. compliance with the convention treaty. The other building was used to support those inspectors.

"Ultimately, well knock down everything associated with destroying the chemical weapons," Blauser said.

The last mustard gas-agent filled munition was destroyed at the depot in 2010 and the last bulk mustard gas was destroyed a year later. Chemical weapons destruction formally completed Jan. 21, 2012. But that doesnt mean South Area, or Utah, is free of chemical weapons.

An unknown number of munitions some which still hold the remnants of deadly chemical agents remain at South Area.

Thomas Ball, the staff engineer and Utah Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste, who oversees the Armys cleanup of the remaining waste, said the Army will probably spend several more years removing burnt or buried munitions, some of which contain chemical weapons that were not subject to the treaty.

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Custom Design and Construction On Any Budget

Leading Hawkes Bay building company, SS Homes, offering residents the opportunity to create the home of their dreams

AUCKLAND, NZJanuary 10, 2013SS Homes, a leader in the customised home building industry in New Zealand, is pleased to announce the availability of personalised home designs and building services.

Unlike other design or building companies, SS Homes is unique in that it provides full-service home building options. The SS Homes Teams works with clients from start-to-finish to create their dream home, and can accommodate any budget.

SS Homes works with clients to bring their initial ideas to fruition, and each step of the process is effectively and efficiently managed. The company was founded by Jason Sullivan, a design expert, and Cam Hislop, a certified and licensed New Zealand builder.

What we understand that sets us apart from other designers or builders is the fact that a home is about a lot more than simply creating a structure where you can live, said Jason. Its about creating a space that accommodates your lifestyle, your family and your needs, which is why its so important to us to work with our clients from start-to-finish. We do it all so that we can ensure the moment you step in your new front door, youre amazed. We take the time to listen to exactly what our clients are saying, and then we deliver on that.

The home building company places high priority on working with local tradespeople throughout the construction of homes, which helps keep prices low.

Prior to starting any home building project, SS Homes creates an agreed-upon plan and outline, with milestones for completion of certain aspects of the process. This allows clients to adequately prepare throughout the duration of the construction of their dream home. In addition SS Homes offers a completely transparent billing and pricing process, the provision of comprehensive insurance and a 10-year builders guarantee covering any necessary repairs during this time period.

People are often shocked that we can accommodate both their needs and their budget, said Jason.

We work with people with a variety of budgetary restrictions, and can still help them design the perfect space for them. Creating a custom home doesnt have to mean youre very wealthy, and thats what we strive to demonstrate.

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Check local building codes that vary in each municipality. You will need a permit and certain state and municipal code requirements must be met on the job. Inspections may be necessary, and you could require an engineer. Your design professional will walk through this process with you.

Do you really need to hire a professional for every task in your bathroom remodeling plan? That depends on your skill sets, your confidence, your budget and your spare time. If you're savvy with laying tile and less complex installations (a light fixture with existing wiring, for example), you may choose to take on portions of the project yourself.

Otherwise, it's best to go with a pro. "If you screw up the plumbing, you will cause other problems in your house," says Brian Johnson, principal, Collaborative Design Architects, Billings, Mt., adding that you'll spend the money you thought you saved fixing accidents like mold, ceiling destruction and other issues.

If you're thinking of completing some of your bathroom remodel yourself, here are some tasks you might comfortably master solo. Be sure to visit our sister site DIYNetwork.com for more how-to tips.

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So what are the average costs of bathroom remodeling? This is a hard question to answer as prices range anywhere from $5,000 up to $30,000 depending on the amount of work and change you want to implement into your bathroom remodeling project. Even with your basic small bathroom, a full bathroom remodel can run to up to $8000 in expenses - this is usually the cost estimated if you're hiring a contractor to do the work for you, which may seem like a lot but in the end it does save you a lot of time and frustration. If you decide to make this do it yourself bathroom remodeling, remember to have all of the materials and bathroom floor layouts on hand before starting - you don't want to be spending your precious time frustrated and stuck behind sweaty weekend shoppers.

Do It Yourself Costs A do it yourself bathroom remodeling project within the $5,000 range could include new drywall, upgrade of all the bathroom fixtures and tiles for the shower (use porcelain ones and the cost goes up); upgraded shower enclosure and or / bathtub re-touching and new trims or wood-stain around your bathroom windows and bathroom doors. This bathroom remodeling estimate does not include labor which is your own so if you must, do it when you have some time to spare.

When you hire contractors the costs range between $7,000 to $10,000 you supply bathroom fixtures and bathroom tile (tiling labor is extra so add a couple more Ks). Electric and painting are extra as well - you can probably save on painting - most bathroom remodeling how to manuals will give you excellent bathroom remodeling tips on how to paint your bathroom.

If your bathroom remodeling involves changing plumbing bathroom fixtures, this ranges between $1,000 and up if the job is more complicated (for example if you have to change and / or move the plumbing around)

Okay, now let's try something here...

You have a 10 x 20 master bathroom and you decide to make this a do it yourself bathroom remodeling project where you replace everything except for the bathtub but where you do install a new shower. You shop for your materials for quite some time - especially if you have a particular bathroom design in mind - acquiring different bathroom accessories such as bathroom vanities, bathroom cabinets, tiling for the bathtub (we're not replacing it but we're still making it more beautiful) as well as new bathroom faucets and tools. Your costs should range anywhere from $10,000 to up to $13,000 - if you find yourself spending more I'd suspect you're not resourceful enough - there are tons of bathroom remodeling resources available to you such as bathroom remodeling software or free consultation with bathroom remodel contractors. Any demolition and construction will add extra - for example a typical shower re-construction will cost you about $5,000.

When you have your bathroom remodeling estimate ready, remember to always take into account any extras such as decorating - towel racks and towels alone can run up to $500 in costs. In the end, this is a costly project but it's much rewarding and worthy of all of your money and efforts.

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Ventilation systemsare often the biggest culprit in poor indoor air quality. Makeit a priority to inspect the ductwork of your home or business.

If your HVAC has been operating for some time without attention, it could be circulating odors, dust and other contaminates.

SERVPRO Franchise Professionalsroutinely inspect the heating, ventilation and air conditioning unit (HVAC). Keeping them clean can extend the life of the equipment. This can in turn save you money and give you cleaner air to breathe.

However, duct cleaning is not always necessary. SERVPRO Franchise Professionalswillmake recommendations about the best way to address any indoor air quality concerns. This can save you money and provide peace of mind on the health of your system.

The benefits of servicing your HVAC unit include:

For more information on duct cleaning contact your local SERVPRO Franchise Professionaltoday. With over 1,600 Franchises nationwide, theres a SERVPRO Professional nearby and ready to serve you.

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A City Civil Court in Chennai on Thursday dismissed an application filed by a film producer seeking to restrain the maker of the film from releasing or exploiting the movie under the title Jilla.

R. Naraja, XVI Assistant City Civil Judge said, There is no prima facie case made out for granting the relief of temporary injunction. R. Mahendran of Sowmita Sri Arts filed the suit along with interim application seeking to restrain Super Good Films from releasing, distributing or exhibiting the Tamil film titled Jilla without altering the title.

Mr. Mahendran also said he was the owner of all the rights and title Jilla which was the dubbed version of a popular Telugu movie named Bhageeratha. Apart from being a member of the Film and Television Producers Guild of South India, he said he had also registered the title Jilla in 2008. He released the film in some areas and was waiting to release in other areas. The petitioner added that his film business would be affected if the film titled Jilla starring Vijay is released without changing the title.

P. L. Narayanan, counsel for Super Good Films said that the petitioner had no right to claim the title and the registration expired last year. He came to court only just two days before the release even though the title was widely publicised several months ago and spent money on advertisement.

Dismissing the interim application, Mr. Naraja pointed out that the petitioner had not renewed the title and he was not member of the Film and Television Producers Guild of South India. Pointing out that the petitioner had filed the suit belatedly, the Judge said, No reason was stated by the petitioner why he has not filed the suit earlier.

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Resource International, Inc. (Rii) is one of the few firms across the US that uses Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) to identify and locate delaminations in bridge decks and substructures. Unlike other inspection methods, GPR does not require lane closures since all surveys are completed at highway speed. Rii uses equipment manufactured by Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc. (GSSI), the worlds leading manufacturer of GPR, whose antennas feature the highest signal-to-noise ratio of any antenna available in the industry, providing the highest quality data with clear and accurate results. Our survey vehicle is equipped with GSSI SIR-30 radar system and two 1 GHz air-launched antennas attached to the rear of a van on an adjustable mounting system.

Different methods of delamination detection such as Chain Drag, Hammer Sounding, Half-Cell Corrosion Potential, Impact Echo, Infrared Thermography and GPR have been used through the years to assess the conditions of reinforced concrete bridge decks. All of them have potentials and limitations. However, most of the transportation agencies are primary concerned by the speed of data collection. GPR can be performed at highway speed, while the rest of the methods mentioned require lane closures or at most slow-moving mobile lane closures. GPR has become a means of locating areas of delamination on bridge decks with asphalt overlays, bridge decks overlaid with Portland cement concrete, and decks without an overlay. Data gathered is processed and interpreted by certified engineers, and translated into scaled plan view drawing showing deck delaminations. A report is prepared and describes the work completed, the techniques and equipment used, the results obtained (including schematic layouts) and interpretation of the results based upon GPR. The total area of the deficiencies as square footage and percentage is also calculated.

Rii, a national leader in detecting subsurface conditions, has extensive experience conducting GPR surveys in general, and bridge deck GPR surveys in particular. Rii's NDT Team understood very early that the preferred method for identifying regions where deck deterioration is taking place, and using that information to guide evaluation, is GPR. The Team has used GPR for more than ten years and has acquired a strong experience in interpretation of the data and the problems that may arise when working with this type of systems. Since 2002, Rii has surveyed more than 15 million square feet in bridge decks including bridges such as the Santa Monica Viaduct, the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, the Vincent Thomas Bridge, the Harry Nice bridge and the Brent Spence bridge, to name a few. Rii has recently completed subsurface investigations for 33 bridge decks in Ohios northwest region. As part of the GPR data collection, visual inspection data, augmented with high resolution video, were collected to allow for subsequent mapping of deck surface and floor conditions.

About Resource International, Inc.

Resource International, Inc. (Rii) is a broad-based, multi-disciplined professional engineering consulting firm specializing in construction management, information technology and planning and design of building and infrastructure projects valued in excess of $1 billion annually.

This family-run business has evolved over the years to assist public and private clients in finding optimum solutions to improve their environment and infrastructure. Our specialized equipment, technology and resources offer the best solutions.

Companywide, Rii has a vast pool of employees engaged in transportation planning, design, and construction services. Riis Corporate Office is located in Columbus, Ohio, with full-service branch offices in Cleveland and Cincinnati, Ohio; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and Indianapolis, Indiana.

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An Atlanta woman says an assisted living facility did not properly treat the mold growing in her elderly mother's apartment.

She believes exposure to that mold negatively impacted her mother's health.

Channel 2's Kerry Kavanaugh spoke to the woman and to the facility, which says it is not to blame.

"There was absolutely no concern for the quality of the environment my mother was provided," Doris Parker told Kavanaugh. "I was quite alarmed. I reported it immediately."

Parker believes her 96-year-old mother spent her final weeks living with dangerous mold.

Esta Lipsky was a resident at the Cohen Home, an assisted living facility in Alpharetta.

Parker says she first noticed mold growing in her mother's bathroom early last summer.

"It was a dark blackish color and it was occupying a corner of the wall," Parker said.

Parker says the home acknowledged a leak coming from the above unit. But, she says her mother waited weeks for the fix.

"I assumed the mold was going to be dealt with in a proper manner," Parker said.

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1/9/2014 - West Side Leader

But the four men said they are ready to serve and face the challenges that come from their new roles. Rick Rodgers (Ward 1), Danny Grether (Ward 2), Dennis Pierson (Ward 3) and Paul Tousley (Ward 4) were sworn in at the Jan. 2 organizational meeting after winning in the Nov. 5 General Election. They joined at-large members Scott Pelot, Dennis McGlone and Charlotte Whipkey on Council.

Rodgers, 67, the new Ward 1 Councilman who was elected president at the Jan. 2 meeting, is a retired member of the Akron Fire Department as well as his own home improvement business.

In the election, he defeated Ted Weinsheimer with 64 percent of the vote. Incumbent Todd Bergstrom did not run for re-election.

Rodgers said he wanted to bring new leadership to Council.

After going to some meetings and seeing how things were going, I thought we needed some changes, he said. I hope I can make some changes for the better.

Since the election, Rodgers has been studying the citys charter and budget, as well as the citys plans to install sewers in the Nash Heights neighborhood due to Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) mandates to address failing septic systems.

Ive really spent a lot of time on the sewer issue, he said. I know we have an agreement with the EPA at this point, but Im seeking out a less costly remedy for the problem.

Hes also concerned with the state of the citys roads, costs for the citys fire and police departments and the issue of vacant homes.

Rodgers said he knows most of the new Council members. He added he believes the new members will not hesitate to jump in and start working immediately.

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