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(CNN) -- Anyone who climbs a high-security fence at an airport and scurries onto a runway would have to be drunk, on drugs or desperate, one might think.

Two men -- at two separate airports in Newark, New Jersey, and Phoenix, Arizona -- did just that on Christmas day.

One showed "indications of possible drug and alcohol impairment." The other was wearing woman's clothing and was not interested in anything at the airport -- instead he was seeking safety from someone who frightened him, police said.

Both men were charged with trespassing and released.

The breach at Newark exposed a failure of a $100 million system designed to protect New York City area airports. The Phoenix fence hop was the fifth in a decade at that airport, CNN affiliate KPHO reported.

Fleeing in woman's clothing

When Siyah Bryant, 24, allegedly mounted the barrier at Newark Liberty International Airport, it went unnoticed for a day. On Thursday, a review of security camera footage revealed his ascent, according to Port Authority police.

The cross-dressed suspect then ran across two runways to get to Terminal C, two police sources said. Nobody saw it, but he was literally on the screen at the time.

The security apparatus in the Perimeter Intrusion Detection System (PIDS) made by Raytheon Co. combines radar with video cameras, motion detectors and "smart" fencing, according to the maker's website.

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Tarabela has won twice here but hasn't raced over fences for almost three years and is making her reappearance under a big weight. Endofdiscussion is still creeping up the weights but is another with a decent record at the track over fences, though is still a maiden. Salut Honore won over a longer trip here last month while Mollusk is starting to look well treated but has yet to show much this year. Jim Old's runners here are always worth a second look and TODAREISTODO is no exception. He's 5lb higher than when winning this last year but looked to be back on track at Chepstow last month and is preferred to Fontwell second Malibu Sun, who is also entered at Fontwell, and penalised course and distance winner Bill The Lad.

Todareistodo 10-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 5 out, chasing leaders and every chance when blundered 4 out, switched right and rallying when not fluent 2 out, stayed on under pressure to 3rd flat, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Umberto D'olivate (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy in Nov.

Malibu Sun 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led 5th, mistake 5 out, headed last, no extra, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Midnight Charmer (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.

Le Grand Chene (FR) 12-1 (11-8) Mid-divison, closed from 6th, not fluent 3 out, 4th and no impression when hit 2 out, 4th of 8, 20l behind Capisci (10-9) at Taunton 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.

Guanciale 5-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, jumped right 5th, hampered after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no extra last, last of 6, 12l behind Young Hurricane (11-12) at Lingfield 3m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Nov.

Bill The Lad (IRE) 11-1 (10-7) Held up behind on inside, headway 10th, went 2nd after 3 out, upsides next, led between last 2, 5 lengths advantage when left clear last, won at Towcester 2m 3f hcp 0-100 (5) sft beating Carli King (11-10) by 10l, 9 ran.

Tarabela 11-2 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway after 7th, went 2nd before 2 out, led last, driven out, won at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Feb beating Bravo Riquet (11-0) by 1/2l, 15 ran.

Salut Honore (FR) 11-2 (10-6) Mid-division, blundered 13th, chased leaders 4 out, no impression from next, 5th of 10, 26l behind Musical Wedge (11-2) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Nov.

Mallusk (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, hampered 12th, not recover and soon pulled up, in a race won by Musical Wedge (11-2) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Nov, 10 ran.

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The American Real Estate Investors Academy has created an Apprentice Program for real estate investors. There has been an explosion of real estate mentoring programs across America. Many of these so called mentor programs just link a student to a call center. That call center worker doesnt know much more than the student. In fact many of these so called mentors are just reading from a series of pre-written scripts. In some cases a call center employee with a script has never bought or sold a house himself. The directors of the American-REIA believe that this approach shortchanges the student and gives the entire industry a bad name.

There are a number of very legitimate real estate educators in the market today who have legitimate coaching programs. In general these legitimate programs offer the student a real value. The problem with many of the legitimate programs is that they have a very narrow focus. If the guru is teaching how to do a single technique, then that is all that the student will learn.

The American Real Estate Investors Academy began looking for an all-inclusive coaching program to partner with. The club searched for a program which would allow a student to gravitate towards his or her own personal investing interests. Nothing of the sort seems to exist. So the American-REIA made the decision to start up an in house program. The goal of this program was to match successful real estate investors with motivated students in an old fashioned apprentice model.

The apprentice concept can be traced back to old world Europe and the building trades. In the days before literacy became commonplace the only way for a worker to learn a skill was to apprentice himself to someone who already had those skills. A fledgling stone mason would look for a master stone mason to study under, and this is the way that every other skilled trade educated the next generation. This practice still lives on in the trade unions of today. An apprentice electrician learns from a master electrician, and as his skill level increase he is able to make more money.

Real estate investor education still follows the old model in a large part because the techniques change with market conditions and market conditions fluctuate constantly. For example short sales are a great way to make money in a declining market but nearly useless in an appreciating market. So investors need to be able to learn a variety of techniques and adapt on the fly. The only people who are qualified to teach real estate investors are other successful investors who have already experienced a few market cycles. The academy has located and contracted with a number of qualified individuals to provide this service.

The American Real Estate Investors apprentice program takes the mentor concept and adds real world experience to the mix. Unlike other programs that can cost as much as $40,000 with potential up-sales along the way. The American-REIA apprentice program offers a flat fee structure of $10,000 for six months of thirty minute one on one phone calls. The master real estate investor will work with the student in a way that fits the students personality, and learning style.

Due to the scarcity of qualified instructors, the program has limited space. Perspective students may be placed on a wait list. To inquire about the apprentice program simply follow this link.

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Modern drywall materials make installing a wall far easier than it was in the days of plaster and lath. Drywall generally comes in 4x8 sheets, which is designed so it will always end up centered on standard wall studs that are 16 inches apart. It comes in many thicknesses. If you're drywalling over an existing wall (and marking the studs with a stud finder), use 1/4-inch thickness, but for bare stud installation, go with 1/2 or 5/8 inches. You'll need a helper to hold the drywall in place while you install it.

Determine from the layout of the room how to lay out your drywall. If your ceiling isn't higher than 8 feet, then you should install the 4x8 sheets vertically. If the ceiling is higher than 8 feet, which is most typical, then install it horizontally. For horizontal installation, start with the bottom row, making sure the top edge of the drywall is level, even if that means slightly raising one side or another off the floor. (The floor trim will cover it.) When you install the top row, stagger the joints so they don't form four-way intersections with the bottom row. In all cases, the edges of the drywall need to land in the center of the width of the stud, so the next piece can land on the other half.

Mount the sheets with a screwgun and drywall screws every six inches on the edges of the sheets and every foot in the middle. Use your level to draw guidelines on the drywall showing where the studs are behind it for the middle screws. Make sure to sink the heads slightly below the surface of the drywall. Make any necessary cuts at the edges of the wall, rather than in the middle. To cut the drywall, set a T-square on your mark, score it on one side with a drywall knife, snap it at the line, and cut through the paper at the back side. To cut around outlets or corner cuts for windows and doorways, use a drywall handsaw.

Lay mesh drywall tape over all the seams, and spread a narrow line of drywall compound over them. Cover them completely. Spread a little compound over the nail holes as well. For the corners, spread compound along both sides, press your corner bead into place, and then put another layer of compound over it. When the compound dries, sand it by hand with standard drywall sandpaper. (Wear a particle mask.) Spread a second layer of compound over all the joints, making it wider but thinner than the first. Sand it when it dries, and then apply your final compound layer, wider and thinner than the other two. Sand it lightly at the end.

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Dec 22, 2013 10:00am flint mi Demolition of the Genesee Tower.

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Following the disposal of writ petitions by the Madras High Court, officials from the Local Planning Authority (LPA) with assistance from Corporation and Police on Thursday resumed the drive to demolish the second and third floors of Vigneshwar Cresta building on Avanashi Road. A fire that broke out in the building on April 25 this year claimed four lives and left many injured.

Officials from LPA had served a notice on the building owner in April 2013 for violations and commenced a drive to demolish the structure. However, the demolition drive was suspended in two-days following stay by the Madras High Court based on a writ petition by the building owner.

The Madras High Court on November 19, 2013 had disposed off the writ petitions stating that it would not interfere with regard to the second and third floors which were not in consonance with the approved building plan. However, it directed the respondents i.e., the Member Secretary of LPA to consider a fresh appeal, if any filed by the building owner in respect of ground and first floor, by merit and in accordance with the law.

Consequently, the building owner had filed an appeal before the Member Secretary on December 10 seeking regularization of the building, sources said.

While the prayers of the petitioner regarding the ground and first floor are under consideration, District Collector Archana Patnaik, who is also the Chairperson of the LPA on December 24, 2013 ordered for demolition of the second and third floors. Demolition order was sent to the building owner by post and was also pasted on the doors at the building and as well as at the residence.

Decision to demolish came in the wake of the Fire and Rescue Services Department denying No Objection Certificate for failure to comply with ten conditions, Public Works Department in its stability certificate declaring that the structure was not fit for occupation. Coimbatore Corporation has also turned down the application from the petitioner seeking regularization of the building under the provisions of the Government Order No 234 and 235. The orders were meant only for regularization of buildings constructed before July 1, 2007 (subject to extent of violations and deviations).

Meanwhile, the LPA in its reply stated that approved building plan of December 22, 1999 was for industrial use but the same has now been turned into a commercial building. The height and width of the basement, extent of area constructed on ground and first floor were more than the approved plan, the notice added.

Officials said that the notice issued in April following the fire accident continues to be in force. Accordingly, the demolition drive began on Thursday morning amid tight police security under the supervision of Member Secretary of LPA S. Chandrasekharan. Demolition is expected to be completed in a day or two.

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UN Agency Condemns Israeli Demolition of Arab Homes, Urges Adherence to International Law

New York, Dec 26 2013 - The United Nations agency assisting Palestinian refugees today condemned Israels latest demolitions in the West Bank which have displaced 68 people, including 32 children, in the depths of winter, saying it is violating international law and calling on it to abide by its obligations.

Because of these demolitions, which violate international law, these historically self-sufficient communities have been forced to endure the pitiless seasonal weather in inadequate housing, entirely dependent on international assistance, the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said of the demolitions which took place on Christmas Eve in Ein Ayoub near Ramallah and Fasayil Al Wusta near Jericho in the Jordan valley.

We call on Israel to abide by its obligations under international law, most particularly to ensure the humane treatment and protection of the civilian Palestinian population at all times, including through an immediate halt to administrative demolitions, it added, noting that to date at least 1,103 Palestinians have been displaced throughout the West Bank in Area C, and East Jerusalem, exceeding the numbers for 2012.

Area C, where Israel still retains control over security, planning and building, represents over 60 per cent of the West Bank.

The majority of those displaced most recently, 46, are Palestinian refugees, including a five-year-old girl who is paralyzed from the waist down. They are now being sheltered in tents distributed by the Palestinian Red Crescent, with night-time temperatures plunging to around zero Celsius, while some 750 head of sheep and goats are without shelter at this crucial lambing season.

These are Bedouin communities who managed to weather the recent snow storms, UNRWA said. On this day, many people around the world are celebrating family life with their children. But thanks to the administrative demolitions these families have lost their homes and their livelihoods are severely threatened.

The Agency stressed that administrative demolition is not a solution for Palestinians in Area C and are a common trigger of forced displacement, possibly amounting to a forcible transfer and forced eviction under international humanitarian law and human rights law.

It reiterated a statement in September by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay that mass demolitions raise serious concerns about the prohibition on forced eviction under international human rights law, and Israels obligations to respect, protect and fulfill the rights of Palestinians to adequate housing and freedom from arbitrary or unlawful interference with privacy, family and home.

Of the 1,103 Palestinians displaced so far this year, about a third are refugees, and at least 558 are children, including 195 refugees.

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Published: Thursday, December 26, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, December 26, 2013 at 7:11 p.m.

There were no smoke alarms in the trailer where three children died in a Christmas morning fire and several others were hurt, authorities said.

Installation tips: Experts offer the following tips when installing smoke alarms:

--- Sleeping areas need the most protection. One detector in a short hallway outside the bedroom is usually adequate. Hallways longer than 30 feet need one at each end. The best is a detector in each bedroom.

--- Keep the detector away from fireplaces, wood stoves and cooking areas to avoid false alarms. Dont remove the batteries after repeated false alarms, leaving family members without protection.

--- Place smoke detectors at the top of each stairwell. Smoke rises easily through stairwells. )( You can mount many detectors by yourself, but those connected to the household wiring should have their own separate circuit and be installed by a professional electrician.

--- If you mount your detector on the ceiling, keep it at least 18 inches away from walls and corners. On a wall, place it 6 to 12 inches below the ceiling and away from corners. Keep them high because smoke rises.

--- Never place them closer than 3 feet from an air register that might re-circulate smoke. Dont place them near doorways or windows where drafts could impair the detector operation. Dont place them on an uninsulated exterior wall or ceiling; temperature extremes can affect the batteries.

The fire at 120 Whispering Oaks Court, a trailer park on Main Street near East Street in Houma, killed a 13-year-old girl, her two brothers, ages 11 and 12, and landed both parents in a Baton Rouge burn center, authorities said. Seven other family members were treated and released.

Authorities say the survivors of Wednesdays fatal blaze told them they didnt know there was a fire until smoke seeped down the hall and underneath a closed bedroom door.

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