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April 21, 2013 Updated Apr 22, 2013 at 10:29 AM EDT

Binghamton, NY (WBNG Binghamton) The garden that holds the tales of countless children's books has always been watered by hand, until now.

The Story Garden at the Discovery Center in Binghamton is finally getting a sprinkler system, and it's all thanks to countless volunteers.

Nancy Hargrave, the Story Garden Coordinator, has been dreaming of an irrigation system since 2004.

"Volunteers are here today to install miles of drip line and make a dream into a reality," she said on Sunday.

Workers from the En-Joie Golf Club, the Binghamton University Rugby Club and the Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity volunteered their time to install the system.

Without the free labor, Hargrave says the cost of the project would have more than doubled. The materials alone totaled $4,500. If they had to hire installers, it would have been about $10,000.

"The sprinkler system will be operated manually rather than on a timer," Hargrave explained. "So we'll be saving water as well as time that we can use to do other fun things with the children that come."

The Story Garden is open to the public for free 24/7, and its main focus is literacy. The entire garden is made up of scenes from popular storybooks, bringing the characters and words to life for children.

Until now, the center has watered the garden by hand with a hose, which Hargrave said wasted water. The irrigation system will be finished by Sunday, April 28.

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April 22, 2013 Courthouse remodeling to begin next month

Steven Penn The Hendricks County Flyer Mon Apr 22, 2013, 03:50 PM EDT

DANVILLE Remodeling of the Hendricks County Courthouse will begin soon in an effort to improve overall functionality.

Kevin Cavanaugh, facilities manager of the Hendricks County Engineering Department, said there are several areas of the courthouse getting a touch-up.

Superior Court 5 will be relocated to the second floor, in the space previously occupied by the Prosecutors Office, he said. The southeast corner of the first floor will be remodeled to accommodate the Deputies Office and holding cell. (There will also be) an expanded womens restroom and an expanded custodial office and storage area.

He added that Superior Court 4 will be remodeled and expand into the space previously occupied by the Deputies Office and holding cell.

Cavanaugh said there are plans for two Magistrate Courts, one where the current Superior 5 Court Room and offices are now, and the other on the third floor.

The southwest corner of the third floor will be remodeled to accommodate a possible second Magistrate Court, he said.

Cavanaugh explained that there are several reasons why the renovations are necessary.

Superior Courts 4 and 5 are the smallest in the building and need to expand to handle changes to their case load and to improve security between the offices and court room for Superior Court 5, he said.

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TNN Apr 20, 2013, 05.19AM IST

BANGALORE: A plumber stabbed his estranged wife 43 times, furious over her plea for Rs 2,000 as monthly maintenance. The incident happened in their Kumaraswamy Layout residence on Friday. The woman, a garment worker, later succumbed to injuries in a hospital.

Plumber Rajesh Kumar, 35, and Sharada, 28, had tied the knot 12 years ago and stayed in a single-room tenement near F-bus stop of Kumaraswamy Layout. They had three children. The couple fought over trivial issues and had filed for divorce.

"Sharada's advocate asked for a monthly maintenance of Rs 2,000. Rajesh refused to sign the papers, saying he could not pay that much," a neighbour said.

Rajesh is said to have lost cool when Sharada sought money for household expenses on Thursday. They resumed fighting on Friday. "Rajesh stabbed her 43 times with a doubleedged aluminium knife," police said. Neighbours came to her help. Shifted to a hospital, Sharada died later.

"A deep cut in the throat vein proved fatal," police added. Rajesh, who was thrashed by neighbours, is in the ICU of Victoria Hospital.

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The specialists at Emergency Plumber have responded to a new energy efficiency scheme launched by Sustain and Wolsely UK.

(PRWEB UK) 22 April 2013

Speaking of the partnership, Tobias Parker, Chief Executive at Sustain explained that We believe that this scheme will be a huge step forward in the delivery of domestic energy efficiency measures to those that need them the most.

Renowned for their London emergency plumbers, Emergency Plumber also specialises in gas safety, offering advice to those in need across the entire country. As such the team were pleased to hear of a new scheme designed to help homes most in need of energy efficiency. A representative from the firm shares their thoughts on the subject.

With gas bills constantly on the rise, energy efficiency needs to be a priority so it is great to hear of this new project. Gas safety should also feature prominently to make households aware of the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning.

Emergency plumber is an agency run by Martin Smith. With 18 years experience in the industry, his aim is to provide fast and efficient emergency plumbing engineers 24/7. The company operates within a wide range of areas in the UK including London, Plymouth, Reading, Coventry, Bolton and Newcastle. With a database of over 300 emergency plumbers, the firm is currently the fastest growing plumbing company in the UK. Customers can also contact the team for information and advice on gas related problems.

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Q: I'm replacing my bathroom sink, so that means I get to choose a new faucet from scratch. Can you please let me know about the bathroom-faucet choices I'll have to choose from, and tell me a little bit about each type? Thanks. -- Monica, Texas

A: Faucet choices can be complicated. But if you keep in mind that there are four basic faucet groups -- and that your faucet should match your sink -- that will make things easier. I usually recommend picking out a sink first, and that narrows your faucet choices. Depending on the type of sink that will fit your project, here are the four basic bathroom faucet groups:

1. Four-inch center-set faucets. These are one-piece compact faucets for sinks with three holes, and measure 4 inches from one outside hole to the other.

2. Eight-inch widespread faucets. The faucet spout and handles are separate components that are mounted on the countertop, or three-hole lavatory sink, where the outside faucet holes measure from 8 to 16 inches apart.

3. Single-handle, single-hole faucets. As the name says, one handle controls both hot and cold settings, and these faucets require only one hole. Use on single-hole lavatory sinks or countertop installations. These faucets are very popular with vessel sinks.

4. Wall-mount faucets. These are any type of bathroom faucet that mounts on the wall behind the sink, and works well with "under-mount"-style sinks.

Final tip: Each faucet group will have many choices, so just "go with the flow" and take your time.

Master plumber Ed Del Grande is known internationally as the author of the book "Ed Del Grande's House Call," the host of TV and Internet shows, and a LEED green associate. Visit eddelgrande.com or write eadelg@cs.com. Always consult local contractors and codes.

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PLAYERS running out onto the pitch at Wembley rarely have to worry about the kitchen sink but for one of the down-to-earth Tunbridge Wells players this is his bread and butter.

For plumber and Tunbridge Wells FC midfielder Joe Fuller, stepping out onto that hallowed turf means putting down his plunger and living, for one day, like a sporting superstar.

DRAINED: Midfielder Joe Fuller admits working as a plumber and playing up to four times a week as fixtures back up is proving very tiring

Tunbridge Wells Football Club player Joe Fuller is a plumber by day. He is gearing up ready to play at Wembley for the FA Vase.

Tunbridge Wells Football Club player Joe Fuller is a plumber by day. He is gearing up ready to play at Wembley for the FA Vase.

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The 28-year-old is living a double life as it is playing up to four matches per week with the Wells as fixtures build up due to their FA Vase run and poor weather.

On Monday, he trotted into work after having won the Kent Senior Trophy with the Wells on Sunday adding to an already incredible season for the team.

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Bangalore, April 22, 2013, DHNS:

Ramachandra, the absconding plumber whose brutal assault on three elderly sisters resulted in the death of one, was known to the family as he has been doing all minor repair and plumbing work at their house in Jayanagar 4th T Block for the last many years, according to Rekha, the youngest daugther of deceased Chandra Narasimhan.

He had been engaged to carry out minor repairs of the sump, drain, etc, at the 50-year-old house and was at the job since the last 10 days. Having arrived for work as usual on Monday morning, Ramachandra attacked the sisters soon after Dr Chitra, Chandras daughter, left home for work.

Narasimhamurthy, who has been running a provision store opposite the house and is a family friend of the Narasimhans, said Ramachandras elder brother Janakiram, who lived a few blocks away, used to carry out repairs earlier at the sisters house and was known to him.

Ramachandra was working under his brother. However, they separated a couple of years ago following differences between them. Ramachandra, a habitual drinker, replaced Janakiram, who ventured into real estate, at the Narasimhans house.

He said after the incident came to light, he called up Janakiram who was shocked to learn about his brothers brutal act and volunteered to take the police to Ramachandras house in Parappana Agrahara. The police team, however, did not find Ramachandra at home, as he is at large.

Presence of mind

The sharp presence of mind and resilience shown by Munilakshmamma, 88, a retired doctor and spinster, the eldest of the three sisters, has left police deeply impressed.

According to a senior police officer, as soon as he entered their house, the elderly woman called him and wrote Ramachandras name and mobile phone number on a piece of paper.She then asked the officer to track down the offender.

She also told police that Ramachandra had tried to strangle her on the first floor in front of her room. However, she resisted the assault and screamed for help. Minutes later, she fell unconscious, but recovered after sometime. She then rescued her sister, Sharada, who was locked in a room on the first floor. Ramachandra had also tried to strangle her but panicked when she screamed and instead locked her up.

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BOHNERS LAKE In the pest control business, the first step before eradication is detection. And Charlie Roy of Ants Away Pest Control has a tool that makes that job a lot easier: a thermal imaging gun.

In 1998, after working for a national company, Roy started his business which was based in Racine until he moved to Bohners Lake in December.

About two years ago, Roy started using infrared imaging, also called thermal imaging, to find likely places for insects to hide.

It all started when Roy attended a seminar.

This was about home inspection, and they were talking about moisture meters, he said.

Roy did some research and learned in the West and South, where termites can be a problem, some companies were using thermal imaging to find them.

(Termites) will develop a heat in the walls, he said.

Infrared sensors measure radiation emitted by objects, explained Erin Callahan of Portland, Ore.-based Flir Systems, maker of the thermal imaging equipment Roy uses. When an object is wet it emits radiation at a different rate than its surroundings, she said.

Roy demonstrated that with a slab of drywall hed soaked in water overnight. His infrared gun showed water had crept above where the drywall looked wet.

The moisture meter he placed against it, part of his $2,500 kit, confirmed the wetness hidden inside that section of drywall.

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GREENVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Hubbell Lighting, a world leader in lighting innovation, will display tomorrow at LIGHTFAIR International 2013 the first outdoor LED luminaire that is controlled using Bluetooth technologyKim Lightings LightVault 8. The solid brass fixture, which features leading-edge LED optics, uses high-speed Bluetooth technology to enable field aiming and dimming.

Hubbell Lighting has always been a leader in professional grade wireless control, and our innovative use of Bluetooth technology in Kim Lightings LightVault 8 is nothing short of brilliant, said Scott Muse, President of Hubbell Lighting.

Nearly eighty years of Kim Lighting's landscape lighting expertise, the latest developments in energy-efficient LED technology, and advanced wireless communications have combined to produce the most durable, versatile, advanced in-grade luminaire available anywherethe LightVault 8. Available in May 2013, the luminaire will be available in spot, wall-wash and narrow flood in-grade applications; multiple color temperatures; up to 2,500 lumens output; and flat-lens, half-shield, eyeball, rock guard and directional marker-style housings. In addition to custom dimming and aiming using aBluetooth-enabled iOS or Android deviceusing Kim Lighting's LightVault 8 app, the light distribution can be customized using optional hex louvre, prism lens and spread lens filters.

The Bluetooth-enabled LightVault 8 expands Hubbell Lightings robust collection of wireless lighting control solutions that also include Hubbell Building Automations wiHUBB for indoor and outdoor applications and their newest offering wiSTAR for interior occupancy and daylighting control. To learn more, visit Hubbell Lightings booth (#1745) at LIGHTFAIR International 2013 or http://www.hubbelllighting.com.

About Hubbell Lighting

Hubbell Lighting is one of the largest lighting fixture manufacturers in North America. The company provides a full range of indoor and outdoor lighting products serving the commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential markets. Hubbell Lighting brands include Alera Lighting, Architectural Area Lighting, Beacon Products, Columbia Lighting, Compass Products, Devine Lighting, Dual-Lite, HomeStyle Lighting, Hubbell Building Automation, Hubbell Industrial Lighting, Hubbell Outdoor Lighting, Kim Lighting, Kurt Versen, Prescolite, Progress Lighting, Security Lighting, Spaulding Lighting, Sportsliter Solutions, Sterner Lighting Systems, Thomasville Lighting, and Whiteway. Hubbell Lighting: one name, distinctive brands, limitless lighting possibilities. For additional information, please visit http://www.hubbelllighting.com.

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