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Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) December 11, 2013

On Saturday, January 25, 2014 employees and clients of Bardi Heating, Cooling and Plumbing, an Atlanta furnace and air conditioning service company, will volunteer for the annual Habitat for Humanity build sponsored by radio host and TV consumer expert Clark Howard in Atlanta. The upcoming build begins on January 23, 2014 and will wrap up on March 1, 2014.

On January 25, the third day of the build, Bardi employees will assist with shingling the roof, insulating walls and ceilings in the new home, caulking and continuing siding installation.

Our staff is looking forward to volunteering again this year, said Alex Bardi, owner of Bardi Heating, Cooling and Plumbing. We participated in Clark Howards annual build last year and it was a wonderful, positive experience. This is a great opportunity to give back and help our community flourish and build relationships between our staff and our clients.

Clark Howard is an Atlanta-based radio and TV consumer expert. His daily radio show is syndicated and airs on over 200 radio stations throughout North America. He is also a consumer reporter for WSB-TV and is an HLN network contributor. Beginning in 1996, Clark Howard has sponsored over 40 homes annually in Atlanta.

The Atlanta chapter of Habitat for Humanity formed in 1983 and is one of 1,500 affiliates in the United States; it has since become one of the largest US affiliates of Habitat for Humanity International. Focusing in the city of Atlanta and Fulton County, Atlanta Habitat for Humanity has constructed nearly 1,300 homes servicing 5,000 family members. House sponsors like Clark Howard provide financial and volunteer support to help cover construction costs, saving $35,000-$40,000 per house.

Bardi Heating, Cooling and Plumbing is a family-owned HVAC and plumbing company in Atlanta. Founded in 1989 by Alex and Susan Bardi, the company has been providing the Atlanta area with quality HVAC services for almost 25 years. Bardi also offers plumbing repairs and services, and is home to an experienced management team as well as an outstanding team of NATE certified technicians, whose number one priority is to keep their customers satisfied by always, always, always doing the right thing. For more information about the contest, visit http://bardi.com.

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Ah, home ownership. Theres nothing like it.

Its the American dream; the pursuit of happiness.

Its you, your family, and the front door that doesnt latch, no matter how hard you tug at it, as though youre taking a resistant mule out for a stroll in the rain.

Or maybe its the kitchen faucet that steadily, rhythmically, relentlessly goes drip-drip-drip in the midst of a nights slumber.

Or it could be the sagging boards in the center of the quaint front porch that, sure as there are the sun and taxes and political advertising, are going to cave when your portly uncle Harold makes his next dreaded visit.

Yes, as the needlepoint sign over the hearth says, Theres no place like home. But a subtext should also be the popular phrase from Saturday Night Lives Rosanne Roseannadanna, Its always something.

Be it one story or three, cottage or castle, there is the matter of keeping up with a houses upkeep.

The chore to tighten, to smooth, to fix, to nail, to replace, repair and even remodel the residence has largely been left to the man of the house. Traditional? Yes. Gender stereotype? Absolutely.

But not all men and women possess a carpenters acumen, or a plumbers patience, or an electricians guile.

However, what many have is the pride and self-assurance that they can fix any problem within the domain.

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A local roofing company is facing more than $48,000 in proposed fines from the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

North Florida Roofing & Repair had a total of four violations at a job site on Ashbourne Trail in Arlington: two serious, one repeat and one willful, according to a release from the U.S. Department of Labor. The investigation of the company began in August.

-The two serious violations involved using a ladder in the closed position to climb onto the roof and using a portable ladder that did not extend 3 feet over the landing surface. These violations bring $2,640 in proposed penalties.

-The repeat violation involved the company failing to ensure that employees were wearing safety glasses during the use of a pneumatic nail gun. North Florida Roofing & Repair was cited for this in March and faces a proposed penalty of $3,250.

-The willful violation involves not using fall protection. According to the release "a willful violation is one committed with intentional, knowing or voluntary disregard for the law's requirements, or with plain indifference to worker and health safety." The company faces a proposed penalty of $42,350 for this violation.

"This employer continues to expose employees to fall and struck-by hazards, putting workers at risk of serious injury or death," Brian Sturtecky, OSHA's area director in Jacksonville, said in the release. "Employers who are cited for willful and repeat violations demonstrate a lack of commitment to worker safety and health."

The company now has three options:

-It can contest the citations and penalties before OSHA -It can request an informal conference with Sturtecky -It can comply with the citations

First Coast News spoke to the homeowner where the roofing work was done. The homeowner, Berney, told FCN that he was very pleased with the work that North Florida Roofing did on his roof. The homeowner told FCN that the owner of North Florida roofing is "a great young man."

The homeowner said he believes the OSHA inspections are the result of another company reporting North Florida Roofing to OSHA. Berney told FCN he believes the owner of North Florida Roofing "is being railroaded."

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Fairfax, VA (PRWEB) December 11, 2013

Style Roofing, Northern Virginias top-rated roofing company, is pleased to announce its Winter Roofing Special. Through the months of December, January, and February, Style will be offering a free upgrade from standard to premium performance shingles on whole roof replacements.

Of course, every re-roof that Style Roofing performs comes with a 10-year workmanship warranty, in addition to the manufacturers warranties on all materials.

What constitutes a standard shingle? Style Roofing uses CertainTeed XT-25, a traditional 3-tab shingle from one of the best manufacturers available. These shingles have been trusted for decades across the country.

The premium shingle upgrade is to the CertainTeed Landmark, not to be confused with the Landmark Pro, Landmark TL, Landmark Special or Landmark Solaris -- those are shingles for specialty applications -- CertainTeed Landmark is a premium architectural shingle to give your home that luxurious look.

But Landmark architectural shingles dont just lend a more dramatic look to your home, they also offer substantial performance advantages. CertainTeed Landmark shingles are made of laminated layers of fiberglass and asphalt which makes them stiffer, resisting high winds and impact damage better. The thick material also means they last longer: Landmark comes with a lifetime limited transferable warranty against manufacturing defects.

Nick Perkins, Style Roofing General Manager, explains why the upgrade is so attractive. The Landmark shingles are a higher-end look. That makes people happier about getting a new roof. It also helps if theyre planning on selling. A buyer cant tell the difference between 20 year and 25 year three-tab shingles, but architectural shingles standout. And, of course, they last. They really do last.

The discount will be given during the comprehensive estimate that Style Roofing offers, but clients must book roofing jobs during the winter months of December, January, and February to qualify.

About Style Roofing Style Roofing is a family-owned roofing company founded in 1992. With 20 years of experience and over 5,000 happy customers, Style Roofing maintains their commitment to service and excellence by using only the best products and the most skilled tradesmen. For more information, visit them at http://www.StyleRoofing.com.

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SEATTLE (AP) - All-Star second baseman Robinson Cano and the Seattle Mariners finalized their $240 million, 10-year contract that was agreed upon late last week.

The deal, which is tied for the fourth largest contract in major league history, was completed Thursday after Cano passed his physical.

Cano had spent his entire career with the Yankees. The five-time All-Star played in 160 games last season and hit .314 with 27 homers and 107 RBI. Cano posted a .899 on-base plus slugging percentage and finished fifth in American League MVP voting.

The Yankees offered Cano a $175 million, seven-year deal. New York went 85-77 last season and missed the playoffs for only the second time in 19 years; Seattle went 71-91 and hasn't been in the playoffs since 2001.

The 31-year-old second baseman is represented by Jay-Z's Roc Nation and CAA Sports. He was New York's most feared hitter for the past several years, and the loss of a middle infielder who bats .300 and hits 30 homers stings. Cano posted a .899 on-base plus slugging percentage last season and finished fifth in American League MVP voting.

Only the two deals signed by Alex Rodriguez - first with Texas and then the Yankees - and Joey Votto's contract with Cincinnati were worth more. Albert Pujols also signed a $240 million deal with the Los Angeles Angels. Cano will make $24 million per season from 2014-23 and the contract includes bonuses for awards. It's the fifth deal to top $200 million in baseball history.

Cano is scheduled to be introduced at a news conference later Thursday.

"We have made a major commitment to a player who is one of the most dynamic in Major League Baseball," Seattle general manager Jack Zduriencik said in a statement. "And Robinson has made a commitment to the Seattle Mariners organization and to the City of Seattle. We have stayed true to our plan of building our organization from the ground up through the amateur draft and player development, and now have had the opportunity to add an All-Star player through free agency."

Cano's been one of the most durable players in baseball for the past seven seasons, missing only 14 out of 1,120 games since the start of the 2007 season. He's a career .309 hitter who has averaged 24 homers and 97 RBIs per season. Cano has hit at least 25 homers and had a slugging percentage above .500 in every season since 2009.

Cano will be the anchor for a lineup that's lacked consistency at the plate most of the past decade. Seattle made other additions at the winter meetings to support Cano, agreeing to a one-year deal with Corey Hart and acquiring Logan Morrison in a trade with the Miami Marlins.

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LOS ANGELES Sipping from a cup of green tea in a cavernous Beverly Hills hotel suite, the scruffy Peter Jackson looks like a struggling artist between gigs.

The 52-year-old is better known as the Oscar-winning filmmaker of a multi-billion dollar series of J.R.R. Tolkien movie fantasies.

His casual appearance is in sharp contrast to the astute fellow he really is. Which is a good thing since Jackson is in the middle of demanding promotional duties for the second Hobbit film, The Desolation of Smaug.

The first Hobbit movie last year scooped up over $1 billion US at the worldwide box office, continuing the momentum from The Lord of the Rings pictures, which earned multiple Oscars and more than $3 billion.

Whos counting? Lets say lots of people, including Jackson who is equal parts expert in commerce and storytelling.

Hes also not above continuing his good fortune by appearing in every one of the Tolkien pictures, including The Desolation of Smaug.

Watch for Jackson in the opening sequence.

I almost have to film something with me in it because its a good-luck charm, says the writer and director during a Canadian exclusive interview with Postmedia News. Its come to the point now where I just want to get (the cameo) over with.

As slapdash as that might sound, there is always a method to his creative madness. And he confesses that the opening from The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug features the same town from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring in which Jackson appeared, as well.

OK, so I can be the grandfather of the guy from Fellowship of the Ring, says Jackson chuckling. Im actually doing it because I am paying tribute to myself. Why not?

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Annual Music Issue - 2013

The Top 20 Plus 29 More That Made Our List

by Tim McMahan

The state of the Nebraska music scene is reflected in the adjoining list of the Top 20 bands of 2013 along with the 29 others that comprise the rest.

We usually limit the rest to just 15 bands, but when it came time to pull the list together this year, we couldnt stop or better yet couldnt see a reason to. The sheer number of quality new bands has never been higher, but where are they coming from? Didnt the Nebraska music scene peak sometime in the mid-2000s?

It was New Yorker writer Malcolm Gladwell who came up with the concept of the tipping point in culture, business and society its the moment of critical mass, the boiling point, the cresting of the hill that only builds momentum.

Benson reached its tipping point this year, and now were seeing an avalanche of new bars and booze joints opening along one of the citys oldest corridors. While were all busy patting ourselves on the back about this new Barley Districts economic boom, remember how it all began. First there was Micks Music & Bar, then there was The Waiting Room in 2007. While Micks closed in 2008 (and became another music venue called The Sydney) The Waiting Room flourished.

It wasnt alone. The same year The Waiting Room opened its doors, so did The Slowdown located in Omahas North Downtown district, acknowledged as one of the best music venues in the Midwest (perhaps topped only by The Waiting Room itself).

Meanwhile, one of the citys favorite dive-bar hangouts, OLeavers, quietly built a reputation as an adult playground for the citys finest garage and noise-rock bands as well as a convenient tour stop for young indie bands crossing the country. This year OLeavers gained heightened legitimacy when three members of national indie rock band Cursive bought the joint, along with long-time bartender and musician Chris Machmuller.

Add to those live music venues The Barley Street Tavern, Pageturners, PS Collective, the aforementioned Sydney, The Side Door, House of Loom, newcomer the Sweatshop Gallery, as well as all those Lincoln music venues the legendary Zoo Bar, Duffys, Knickerbockers, The Bourbon Theater and the just-opened Vega, and youve got a whole helluva lot of stages to fill.

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