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CLEARWATER-- Mayor George Cretekos blasted the Church of Scientology in a letter to several constiuents last week, saying the church's decision to cut down two live oak trees on its property without city permission was disrepectful.

His letter was written the same day a story appeared in the Tampa Bay Timesabout the church's action on a downtown site where it planned to erect a massive tent for a planned November gathering of international Scientologists.

"I regret, as you, that two trees have have been stealthily removed. The City of Clearwater was attempting to work with representatives of the Church of Scientology to ensure that any action taken would be in compliance with city codes. Unfortunately, another approach was found to be more convenient," Cretekos wrote on Aug. 28.

Cretekos said he would like to punish the church, but didn't think any city punitive action would hold up in court. But, he wrote, "this disrespect for the City of Clearwater's ordinances and environment is most troubling."

The church paid an appromixately $2,000 fine last week to the city and a church spokeswoman said it had acted much like other developers. City Manager Bill Horne said that other developers have chosen to cut down trees rather than pay for costly relocations.

Cretekos wrote that it might be time for the city to revisit its tree ordinances and possibly increase fines for illegal tree removal.

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ORLAND PARK,Ill., Sept. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A Burr Ridge, Illinois, nursing home fire on Monday, September 2, was suppressed by the building's fire sprinkler system until Tri-State Fire Protection District crews provided final extinguishment, preventing major damage and possible deaths. The successful fire sprinkler activation at Emeritus of Burr Ridge is a model example of why the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) now requires fire sprinklers in all new and existing long-term care facilities nationwide.

The CMS federal rule requiring fire sprinklers in long-term care facilities became effective on August 13, 2013, following a five-year phase-in timeframe after publication in 2008. The rule, which applies to Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) that are regulated by CMS for Medicare and Medicaid licensure, is a direct result of two deadly nursing home in 2003 one in Hartford, Connecticut, and the other in Nashville, Tennessee.

Any SNFs that are not fully sprinklered are now cited for a deficiency and they must submit a plan of correction and achieve fire sprinkler installation within three months. After the three-month period, the Social Security Act requires that any facility that is not in substantial compliance will be subject to a denial of payment of new admissions and termination from Medicare participation at the end of six months.

According to a June 2013 CMS survey, there are 19 SNFs in Illinois that are not yet sprinklered, and 195 facilities that are only partially sprinklered. Nationwide, 1281 facilities were not yet compliant. The survey notes that some of those deficiencies may have been corrected since the survey results were published.

The Emergency Management Alliance is a partnership formed by leaders in risk management, fire and life safety, and security administration to provide the healthcare community with the tools needed for disaster planning, response, and recovery. Cofounder Stan Szpytek advises several state nursing home associations regarding the new rule. He says he is working to make sure that local authorities nationwide are fully informed of the requirements to prevent fire deaths in long-term care facilities.

"Fortunately, the nursing home in Burr Ridge was compliant with the newly enacted federal rule and protected by a fire sprinkler system," adds Tom Lia, executive director of the nonprofit Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board. "Residents and staff of long-term care facilities will now be fire-safe thanks to the federal government recognizing the true value of quick-response fire sprinklers saving lives and property."

About the Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board (NIFSAB) NIFSAB is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting progressive legislation, raising public awareness, and educating code officials and governmental policy makers by demonstrating the proven performance of fire sprinklers in saving both lives and property. For more info, visit http://www.firesprinklerassoc.org.

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Lanham, Maryland (PRWEB) September 04, 2013

Closet America, a leading home professional closet organization manufacturer and installer headquartered in Lanham, Maryland, announced that the company has once again earned a spot on this years list of Remodeling magazines top companies. The Remodeling 550 list, subject of a cover story published annually by the industrys leading trade publication, ranks 550 remodelers by annual revenue to create an instant picture of who, what, and where the industrys largest companies are. This is Closet Americas third consecutive year to appear on the list, moving up to spot #111 from last years spot at #124.

Jim Cory, editor of Remodeling, who organized and wrote this years report, notes that home renovation is a unique business in a number of ways. One way is the sheer number of businesses that serve the market for fixing or altering the home. From full-scale remodeling to the neighborhood handyman who repairs a broken faucet, they number more than a half million separate business entities.

Skip LaBella, president of Closet America, is proud to be among these remodelers on this years list. It is truly an honor for a local company such as ours to be named to the annual list of replacement contractors in Remodeling 550. LaBella remarked on the reasons behind Closet Americas continued growth, During this tough economic climate, our business is not only surviving, but thriving. Our customers expect a top-notch product built with high quality components, and Closet America consistently delivers. Our clients recognize that commitment to quality and customer service: 97% of our customers would recommend Closet America.

LaBella goes on to remark on the pride his employees take in delivering world-class service. Our unyielding focus on customer service and the complete dedication from every individual who makes up the Closet America family is why we continue to be successful. Our employees have completely bought in to owning the customer experience from start to finish product development, design, manufacturing, and installation are all controlled internally and delivered with world class service.

About Closet America

Closet America is a privately owned and locally operated manufacturer and installer of custom home organization systems for closets, home offices, pantries, and garages. Founded in 2007, Closet America has steadily grown into one of the premier names in the professional organizing systems industry, by raising the standards for quality and customer service. Closet America is a vertically integrated company where design, engineering, manufacturing, sales, and service are all controlled internally. Closet America has two locations, with a manufacturing plant and distribution center in Landover, Maryland, and corporate headquarters, administrative offices and showroom in Lanham, Maryland.

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St. Louis, MO (PRWEB) September 04, 2013

St. Louis Remodeling company, Creative Kitchen and Bath, also known for their St. Louis bathroom remodeling is pleased to now offer an extended line of kitchen cabinets. The addition of new cabinets to its already extensive variety of options is sure to please anyone seeking a kitchen remodel.

Creative Kitchen and Bath is proud to announce that we have a wider selection of kitchen cabinets to choose from, which will help add an extra element to our remodeling process, says owner Jim Hubbard.

St. Louis home remodeling couldnt be easier with the help of Creative Kitchen and Bath. For over 42 years they have been providing St. Louis home remodeling services. The experts at Creative Kitchen and Bathroom understand how important the home is. They feature the most experienced and knowledgeable staff to install a beautiful kitchen to fill with memories. St. Louis kitchen cabinets couldnt be easier with the help of Creative Kitchen and Bath.

The remodeling experts at Creative Kitchen and Bath will begin the process by listening carefully to the needs of each client. They will then provide a conceptual design of the kitchen which will detail the work needed. They will review and finalize the details, order the products and complete the installation on deadline. Creative Kitchen and Bath is pleased to provide outstanding service and great products at a great price.

For additional information or if you are interested in booking an appointment for a St. Louis kitchen design service please visit creativekitchenstl.com or call (314) 821-2338.

About Creative Kitchen & Bath: Creative Kitchen and Bath is the premier St. Louis remodeling company with over 42 years of combined experience in the kitchen and bath remodeling industry. They provide custom to standard cabinets, countertops and fixtures to the St. Louis area. Creative Kitchen & Bath prides themselves in delivering careful planning, quality of product and installation, with the commitment of personal attention to their customers.

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(PRWEB) September 04, 2013

New videos are landing all over the internet from a local Riverside plumbing company. The new videos promote all the different services that are being offered. The videos are between 30 seconds and a minute and a half long and feature a slide show layout. They are short and descriptive of the different types of services that a well experienced plumber would offer. From clogged drains to complete re-piping jobs, the local plumber does it all, and all these services are listed in the videos or in the description. The marketing website has been promoting this industry for years and has had great success in the past using videos to showcase the different services. To learn more about the plumbers on their website visit, http://www.plumberriverside.com/

The new videos make for the plumbing website is to hopefully build more loyal customers by way of their online videos, and it should help the Riverside plumbers do just that. Many businesses know that internet marketing is the most cost efficient way to retain new clients. By using an internet marketing professional to promote one's business on the internet, businesses can effectively target multiple areas, and promote the different services that they offer. The main thing needed before a business does any type of online marketing is a website and videos of course. This is why the plumbing company decided to build multiple videos that displays all the different types of services that they offer as well as targeting each city in and around Riverside California. Having a plumber in Riverside that is licensed and insured is very important if someone is considering hiring someone to fix their pluming or heating and air conditioning. There are numerous problems that can arise from utilizing an inexperienced handyman or someone who is not licensed can be dire. From gas line leaks, to pipes not being fitted properly causing future leaks, and the list goes on. These serious problems can be avoided by hiring only the most experienced plumbers in the city. The company wants to make it known that all the plumbers that work for the company have many years of knowledge behind them and always guarantees all of the work that they provide.

The plumbing company is continuing to outrank the competition by using the best online marketing firm to continue promoting all the videos as they are built, the most recent videos plumber Riverside and Plumber Corona showcase all the different services offered by the local plumber. The YouTube commercials make the services they offer more visually stimulating than regular websites. The plumbing company in Riverside CA plans on regularly releasing videos on home improvement websites and blogs, hoping to assist those looking for quality advice and service. For homeowners who have been looking for a quality plumbing company that offers all services at an affordable price, they need not search any further. To discover about any of the HVAC or plumbing services that the company offers, call and speak to a representative.

Contact: Austin Phone: (909) 546-4490 Email: info(at)plumberriverside.com

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