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Durango City Council on Tuesday was told to butt out of bar owners livelihood with an excessive outdoor smoking ban in most public outdoor areas, such as saloon patios.

The busy work legislation should be edited to remove all references to private businesses, said Phil Roth, the owner of the 8th Avenue Tavern who has invested in a screened-in patio that has become a sanctuary for smokers.

Roth counted three bars and seven alcohol-serving restaurants with outdoor patios in Durango.

Billy Faucheux, a veteran of Vietnam era who doesnt smoke, said he was worried about the loss of individual liberties.

Where do they stop? Faucheux said in an interview. I dont want to see peoples rights taken away from them. Its as simple as that.

The council agreed with Roth and fellow bar owners, deciding to separate bar and restaurant patios from the ban while keeping in place restrictions on smoking on city-owned property and public areas such as parks, playgrounds, bus stops, the Animas River Trail and the lawn outside the Durango Community Recreation Center.

The council also tweaked the ordinance language to exclude the Hillcrest Golf Course and the citys playing fields at Fort Lewis College.

The ban will be enforced with fines of $100 for first offense and as much as $200 to $300 fines for consecutive offenses.

A formal vote was not taken because City Attorney David Smith must still write the ordinance with the revisions. It will return in two weeks.

Mayor Doug Lyon said he would have exempted the river trail from the ban because people on the trail are more likely to be exposed to smoke from the train than from secondhand cigarette smoke.

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HAWTHORNE, CA--(Marketwire - Oct 16, 2012) - For a limited time only, William Lyon Homes invites guests to their special Open House at The Row neighborhood, where they will open the doors for an exclusive walk-through of the neighborhood's Residence One, Unit 104 design priced at $522.990. Located within the resort-inspired gated community of ThreeSixty at South Bay, Residence One at The Row showcases modern living spaces, a dramatic master bedroom with walk-in closet, plus expansive rooms for dining and entertaining. Upgraded hardwood floors, granite kitchen countertops, stainless steel appliances and custom paint also make Residence One, Unit 104 a must-see and must-have address at The Row. Don't miss this great opportunity to get up close and personal with Residence One's cosmopolitan styled three-story townhome. For immediate details, call 310.727.0763 or log onto http://www.360southbay.com today.

"Presenting approximately 1,549 square feet of three-story living space, with 2 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, a 2-car tandem garage and included upgrades, Unit 104 is move-in ready, so buy today and celebrate the holidays in your beautifully designed brand new home," said Lesley Pennington, Vice President of Sales for William Lyon Homes. "With stunning upgrades already place, it's now or never to take advantage of this incredible home buying package at The Row."

Presenting the largest floorplans at ThreeSixty, The Row is a chic new home neighborhood that offers a trio of three-level townhomes. Floorplans range from approximately 1,549 to 2,152 square feet, with two to three bedrooms, two- and one-half to three bathrooms and two-car garages.

In addition to The Row, The Flats at ThreeSixty showcases single-level floorplans that range from approximately 957 to 1,662 square feet, with up to two bedrooms plus a retreat, up to two bathrooms and one- and two-car garages. Prices are from the low $400,000s.

ThreeSixty residents are enjoying the social ambiance and private recreation at The Center, where they are lounging poolside or getting a quick workout before a night on the town. Exclusive amenities include a resort-style swimming pool, four-lane lap pool, spa and cabanas enveloped by swaying palm trees, as well as basketball, paddle tennis and bocce ball courts. There is also a billiards lounge and bar, wine room, outdoor entertainment area with barbeques and fireplace, state-of-the-art gym, and a multi-purpose room.

Currently home to more than 100 residents, the private ThreeSixty community is located within the Westside area of the I-405 off El Segundo Boulevard in the city of Hawthorne. This prime LA address is near Manhattan Beach Pier, Hermosa Beach and Marina Del Rey; retail destinations include Manhattan Village and The Grove. ThreeSixty is within walking distance of the Metro Green Line and near LAX. Buyers are encouraged to Like ThreeSixty on Facebook and get connected @ http://www.360southbay.com.

A 3% broker referral fee is offered at ThreeSixty on select homes. Brokers must bring their client on their first visit to register. Broker Referral Fee to be paid at the close of escrow.

It matters who your builder is, and William Lyon Homes means it when they say that they put themselves into their homes. They build each and every home as if it were their own and have earned a solid track record for constructing quality homes backed by a solid customer service program since 1954. Learn more by visiting http://www.lyonhomes.com for updated information on William Lyon Homes' new neighborhoods.

To visit ThreeSixty at South Bay when travelling southbound on the I-405 from the north, exit at El Segundo Blvd., turn left on La Cienega, right at El Segundo Blvd. and left at Isis into the community. Travelling northbound on the I-405 from the south, exit at El Segundo Blvd., turn left on El Segundo and left again at Isis. ThreeSixty at South Bay is open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, call 310-727-0762.

Prices are effective as of the date of publication. All homes are subject to prior sale. Prices and availability of homes are subject to change without notice. DRE Officer License: 00982816.

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Dallas Flooring Warehouse stuns Dallas residents and builders alike with new solid hardwood flooring discounts on custom installed stain in place nail down solid hard wood floors

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) October 17, 2012

Dallas Flooring Warehouse is now offering red oak and white oak solid hardwood flooring with complete installation for $5.99 sq. ft. This price includes the 5/8 plywood subfloor, felt and plastic, custom stain in place in any custom color and complete finishing with three coats of polyurethane. The same quality nail-down solid hardwood flooring is available in a custom handscraped finish for $6.50 sq ft. After nail down and sanding the solid hardwood floor can be handscraped across the grain of the wood or with the wood depending on customer preference.

Our mission is to bring flooring at wholesale discount pricing directly to homeowners, builders, contractors and commercial property owners. Smooth finish solid hardwood flooring for only $5.99 is only the beginning of what Dallas Flooring Warehouse has to offer. Between the custom color strain in place and triple coating of polyurethane these floors are a beautiful and value-added addition to any home. For those that want a custom hand scraped hardwood floor the cost is only $6.50 sq. ft. Best of all there are no hidden costs, everything is included. We are committed to providing discount flooring to Dallas., says Christopher Oliver, spokesman for Dallas Flooring Warehouse.

The installation of our custom Dallas solid hardwood flooring begins with the installation of the 5/8 plywood subfloor which is nailed into the concrete slab of the house. Once the subfloor is in place the felt and plastic are placed over the subfloor. Next the solid hardwood planks are arranged on the floor. Once that is complete the hardwood is power nailed into the subfloor. The floor is then filled and sanded. If the floor is to be a hand scraped hardwood floor the scraping is then done. To complete the installation the floor is stained and then coated in polyurethane. , John Martinez, hard wood flooring installer.

Dallas Flooring Warehouse has the lowest prices on flooring in the Dallas Fort Worth metroplex because they sell wholesale direct to the public. Their huge multi-million dollar on-site inventory and massive buying power allow them offer quality flooring at deep discount prices. Their address is Dallas Flooring Warehouse 8717 Directors Row Unit B Dallas, TX 75247. Their Dallas wholesale flooring hotline is (682) 300-3836. For more information about Dallas Flooring Warehouse or wholesale sold wood or laminate flooring in Dallas visit their website at dallasflooringwarehouse.com.

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Surface Solutions Inc., an independent contractor specializing in the installation of epoxy flooring, polyurethane and MMA flooring surfaces worked throughout the night to install a new urethane concrete floor at Rembrandt foods in Rembrandt Iowa. Installers were able to work around the plants production schedule while solving a number of unique logistical challenges.

Rembrandt, IA (PRWEB) October 17, 2012

The existing flooring surface was a failing epoxy 1/8 quartz broadcast system which was over 10 years old. The existing floor covering had to be removed and existing concrete surface dried with torches due to extremely moist conditions throughout the facility. To further complicate matters, the existing covering needed to be removed and new coatings applied at night in order to not delay production in the facility.

Surface Solutions replaced the existing surface with Flowcrete HF urethane concrete which was troweled on at a thickness of 3/8. This antimicrobial flooring system to eliminate bacterial contamination was perfect for this high volume food production facility. Additionally, Flowcrete provides the thermal shock and impact resistance needed for a facility was high traffic and frequent extreme temperature fluctuations.

Surface Solutions was able to provide high quality Flowcrete HF flooring under difficult circumstances on-time and within budget. The Rembrandt Foods project proved that Surface Solutions is up to the task even under extreme conditions.

Steve Hess Surface Solutions 1-855-376-9987 Email Information

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MainStreet America is a year-round showcase of homes where people will be inspired, informed and empowered to build or remodel their home. Positioned as a truly innovative concept in shopping for new homes, home products, and home services, MainStreet America premiers this fall as the only venue of its kind in the country with dining, retail, entertainment and educational opportunities added to the blend of activities. Opening at a time of national economic uncertainty, MainStreet America is located in Houston, Texas, a city with one of the healthiest housing markets, leading the country in job growth and consumer confidence.

Houston, TX (PRWEB) October 17, 2012

This innovative shopping venue can best be described as an inspiring world of discovery built around empowering educational technology and the home. MainStreet America will be a powerful influence on consumer spending and will soon redefine how people shop for home products and services.

MSA is the culmination of years of study and research by owners Michael and Barbara Feigin. MainStreet America will be open year-round, seven days a week the only perpetual showcase of homes of its kind in the country, says founder/CEO, Michael Feigin. But its more than a showcase of new homes its an educational, shopping and entertainment destination centered on the home.

Twelve dynamic model homes, along with a two-story, 45,000 square foot Guest Center have been under construction for the past 15 months and are now slated for opening early November. From Old World Mediterranean to Contemporary Modern, the Park will feature a wide range of architectural styles, interior dcor and square footages. In addition, each home is designed to operate as a retail furniture showroom. For the first time, consumers will be able shop for home furnishings within the full context of a completely decorated and functional home. Its all about shopping at your own pace in a realistic home setting, and learning about home products and furnishings in a relaxing and inspiring environment," says Feigin.

Visitors to MainStreet America will begin their experience at the Guest Center where they can engage in a number of activities. From there they can embark on a self-guided tour of each showcase home, participate in a how-to workshop, or enjoy one of the many planned family and seasonal events. While in the Park, visitors can also access a complete list of home services -- all under one roof. On site is a custom home builder, a full-service remodeling company, a mortgage company, interior design studio and a residential architectural firm.

One of the unique highlights of the park is that guests can access instant information on desired products in each showcase home through their use of our specially designed, hand-held Technological Education Device we call TED, states Feigin. The TED experience can best be described as online browsing combined with in-store shopping taken to a whole new level.

Utilizing the latest in scanning technology, the TED device will allow users to wave over a programmed product tag to initiate audio and/or visual feedback. If youre interested in a specific brick exterior, swimming pool accessory, surround sound system component, kitchen appliance, or even the radiant barrier found inside an attic TED will access its brand name, list of features, provide buying information and create a virtual shopping list.

At MainStreet America, there will be something going on every day and every season: Christmas on MainStreet, with winter holiday lights and strolling carolers; a fall festival, providing a safe place for Halloween trick-or-treaters; spring flower tours with Easter egg hunts; and summer nights featuring wine tasting events and art gallery showings. Areas of the park can also be rented for private functions, football block parties, corporate events, and any number of special occasions.

This is a wonderful opportunity for us to also provide a venue for a number of charities we support, including Texas Childrens Hospital, says Feigin. Well have a continual rotation of home products, activities, and themes to ensure that guests will want to return again and again to see whats new on MainStreet.

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Although several new site proposals for relocating the combined city and county 911 call center are in the works, board members decided Tuesday the most logical thing to do was to stay in the same county-owned building.

Amy Biggs, Fort Wayne fire chief and president of the Consolidated Communications Partnership, which oversees the call center, initiated the discussion of moving the call center from the basement to the sixth floor of the Rousseau Centre, formerly the City-County Building.

Staying in the same building makes the most sense, she said.

"Logistics and fiscal and operational responsibility these are the components we need to consider when we look at the function of 911," Biggs said.

City and county police and fire services are all located in the building and the 911 call center is an integral part of the public safety network and should be housed under the same roof, Biggs said.

Rusty York, Fort Wayne police chief and a member of the board, said staying at the Rousseau building, but moving from the cramped basement where the center is now located to the sixth floor, would save a "substantial amount of money."

The floor now houses Victim Assistance and an office for Tony Burrus, director of the Allen County Solid Waste District, but both offices could easily be moved to another floor, York said.

The rooms on the sixth floor are tall enough that construction crews will not have to get into the ceilings, so the expensive and problematic asbestos removal that county officials have run into while remodeling the building will not be an issue, York said.

In 2011, the county considered using the eighth floor for the call center, but decided it would be too costly to renovate.

The renovation of the building was completed earlier this year at a cost of $4.8million, slightly more than the estimated $4.5 million county officials were expecting.

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By Scott Kirsner, Globe Columnist

A. Two. One to listen to the pitch, and the other to check e-mail on his phone and then ask a clueless question about the target market.

So...now the news: Cambridge-based ByteLight, which spun out of Boston University's Smart Lighting Engineering Research Center and took part last year in the Summer@Highland accelerator program, has raised $1.25 million in its first round of funding. The money comes from individual investors and California-based Vantage Point Capital Partners.

ByteLight is designing a system that's sort of like indoor GPS. Special LED light bulbs are programmed to flicker in a certain pattern. When the camera in your cell phone can "see" the light from several of them, it gets a fix on your location... even if there's no WiFi, GPS, or wireless coverage where you are. The company says its positoning is accurate to about one meter, and that it can be calculated within a second. The bulbs' imperceptible flicker pattern can also trigger information to pop up on your phone's screen, sending a special offer based on where you are in a store, or telling you the current security wait time at the nearest airport checkpoint. ByteLight's founders are Aaron Ganick, right, and Dan Ryan.

ByteLight has been working on prototype bulbs at its office space in Kendall Square's Dogpatch Labs, but the company says its plan is to license its technology to established LED lighting manufacturers. "The value proposition for LED lighting has traditionally been framed in terms of improved energy efficiency and longer life cycles," according to a company press release. "ByteLight is enhancing the commercial value of LEDs by turning them into more than just sources of illumination, thereby accelerating adoption of LED technology in the market."

The company says it is working with several stores and museums in the Boston area that will be test sites for the ByteLight bulbs. One of those is Boston's Museum of Science, according to a message the company posted on the fundraising site AngelList earlier this year.

I wrote about ByteLight last November, in a column headlined "Moving mapping technology indoors."

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ByteLight raises $1.2 million for LED bulbs that transmit indoor location info to mobile phones

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Nexxus Lighting, Inc. (NASDAQ Capital Market: NEXS) today announced that the Company has executed a distributor agreement with PolyBrite International. Under the agreement, Nexxus will begin offering all of PolyBrite's Borealis LED lighting solutions to Nexxus' customers.

PolyBrite International, based in Naperville, Illinois, has spent over seventeen years developing one of the most technologically advanced, efficiently designed LED product portfolios to date. Key components of the expanded product line are indoor and outdoor lighting fixtures, including state-of-the-art LED recessed flat panels, low-bay and canopy lighting systems, and area site and roadway luminaires. In addition, Nexxus will feature Borealis' new LED T8 tubes, A19, R20, R30, candelabra and other decorative lamp products along with its premier Array line of LED replacement lamps.

"Part of our strategy with Nexxus is to provide leading edge products and superior service," commented Robert V. LaPenta, Founder of Aston Capital and Board Chairman for Nexxus Lighting. "Research shows the growth for LED fixtures is expected to rise faster than that of other light source replacements. The market share for new LED fixture installations is estimated to rise from approximately 7% in 2011 to more than 45% in 2016 and approximately 70% in 2020."

"We are pleased that we were able to develop this strategic agreement with PolyBrite," continued Mr. LaPenta. "We will continue to explore other strategic initiatives, including joint development, international sourcing and acquisitions in order to maximize growth opportunities and minimize costs."

"This Agreement allows Nexxus to provide a broader range of lighting solutions to the commercial, industrial, institutional and municipal markets," added Mike Bauer, President and CEO of Nexxus Lighting. "By partnering with PolyBrite, we quickly and efficiently added a full assortment of complementary bulbs and new luminaires with new technology that is clearly differentiated."

Nexxus is a leader in high performance LED replacement light bulbs and LED linear lighting solutions sold under its Array Lighting and Lumificient product lines. The Company holds 43 issued U.S. and foreign patents and has 30 patent applications pending. Nexxus is committed to leading edge design and introducing LED products that set the standard in the industry in terms of performance and reliability. This strategic relationship with PolyBrite is expected to take Nexxus to the next level.

PolyBrite International, a Goeken Group Corp. subsidiary, is an innovative global lighting technology company that develops state of the art LED lighting systems. PolyBrite's proprietary technology brings the energy, environmental and economic advantages of LED technology to the marketplace.

For more information, please visit the new Nexxus Lighting web site at http://www.nexxuslighting.com

Certain of the above statements contained in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements are within the meaning of that term in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Reference is made to Nexxus Lighting's filings under the Securities Exchange Act for factors that could cause actual results to differ materially. Nexxus Lighting undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Readers are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) - The Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau is starting the search for architects to help improve the Robinson Center.

The Arkansas Symphony uses the music hall more than any other organization, which makes improving the acoustics the center's main priority.

"You want to feel the rumble in the base of your seat," says Symphony Music Director Philip Mann.

As CEO of the Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau, Gretchen Hall says they want to completely redesign and expand the Robinson Center.

"The capacity is 2600 and we are looking at losing a few hundred seats in this, but it will enhance the seats and will bring seats further in the back closer to the stage," says Hall.

The renovations will provide a more intimate feeling. Hall says the 75-year-old facility needs better lighting, more storage, updated restrooms, and a bigger lobby.

"It's a beautiful lobby. It's very small. We're looking at expanding that," says Hall.

While searching for the right architects to provide newdesigns, the iconic facade should remain relatively the same.

The hope is that beautifying the interior and enhancing the acoustics will help the symphony, but also other performances like the ballet, comedy and opera.

"(It will) give a new experience for all listeners of orchestral music in Central Arkansas," says Mann.

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A development across the street from the proposed waterfront basketball arena could house a 200-room hotel, 125 residential units and 34,000 square feet of retail space, according to information the Warriors provided to The City.

The team wants to build a privately financed 17,500-seat arena and 105,000-square-foot retail complex on city-owned Piers 30-32, a waterfront site just south of the Bay Bridge on The Embarcadero. But the deal includes the teams use of a triangular plot of land across the street from the piers, Seawall Lot 330, where the hotel and other developments would be located.

Warriors officials stressed that the ideas for the seawall lot site, including that it could contain two 150-foot towers to house the residential units and hotel, are preliminary and the focus of the planning so far has been on the piers where the arena would be located.

We are not that defined yet on that side, Warriors President and Chief Operating Officer Rick Welts said. This is all under discussion right now with The City. We havent really put anything formally forward in terms of proposals of exactly what we are going to do.

PJ Johnston, a spokesman for the project, said the team gave The City preliminary numbers based on what is legal and practical for the site in order for fiscal forecasting to be done for the project.

Under city law, San Francisco had to conduct what is known as a fiscal feasibility report for the entire development deal.

That report, which was presented to a citizens advisory committee Tuesday night, contains the broad outlines of the deals business plan, including what could be constructed, what the projects costs and benefits would be, and how it would be financed.

The entire construction cost for the arena and the adjacent parcel would run between $875 million and $975 million, according to the report. Of those costs, an estimated $120 million would be needed for the repair and stabilization of the piers, which date back to the early 1900s.

The deal calls for the team to receive a 66-year lease on the piers and pay for their renovation upfront, but then be reimbursed. To do so, The City would likely issue a bond that would be repaid through future property taxes from the development and not from The Citys general fund, according to Jennifer Matz of the San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development.

Matz said that such a public-private partnership is needed to refurbish the piers since the Port of San Francisco, which owns the land, does not have the ability to independently issue bonds for such an expensive project.

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