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State and local officials teamed up for a sting operation in Costa Mesa last week that ended with 14 being cited forillegal contracting and/or local business license violations, the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) announced Wednesday.

13 Alleged Unlicensed Contractors Busted in State Sting in Dana Point

The CSLB teamed with the Orange County District Attorney's office and Costa Mesa's Police and Code Enforcement departments to conduct the sting operation on Feb. 11-12. Team members posed as homeowners who called the phony contractors for bids on improvement projects that included painting, flooring, tile work and a new concrete driveway and walkway at a South Coast Plaza-area home.

The location was determined due to Orange County's current home remodeling boom. In Costa Mesa, the number of building permits has increased 21 percent over the past three years, according to CSLB officials, who cautioned increased availability of work routinely creates an influx of unlicensed contractors hoping to take advantage of unsuspecting consumers.

The contacted tradespeople responded with bids ranging from $1,650 for interior painting to $13,000 for concrete work. Any home improvement job totaling $500 or more in combined labor and material costs requires that the person have a state-issued contractor license, the CSLB notes.

Fourteen unlicensed contractors provided illegal bids to the undercover investigators and now face a misdemeanor charge each of contracting without a license, according to the CSLB. Twelve of them also face misdemeanor charges of illegal advertising as California contracting law requires unlicensed individuals to state in all advertising that they are not licensed. Two may face additional charges of illegally using another contractor's license number, the CSLB says.

Thirteen of the phony contractors also were cited by Costa Mesa Code Enforcement for not having a city business license.

"The timing of the sting could not be better," says Costa Mesa Building Official Khanh Nguyen in a CSLB release. "We've had an increase in calls from residents regarding shoddy workmanship or unfinished work by unlicensed contractors."

"Many consumers don't realize the risk they take when they hire someone who isn't licensed to work in and around their home," adds CSLB Registrar Cindi Christenson. "Many ask for big down payments, and then end up abandoning a job, or doing lousy work. Once you give an unlicensed contractor a lot of money, it's very difficult to get it back."

At least there is the legal system to discourage any more of this by phony contractors. The 14 suspects must answer to their contracting violation charges on either May 6 or 13 at Orange County Superior Court's West Justice Center in Westminster. They are identified on the next page ...

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Wellington City Council is making good progress on strengthening both ends of the Hataitai bus tunnel, with most work being done while the tunnel is open.

However, to safely repair and paint the portals and retaining walls, the tunnel will need to be closed for four weekends. This will mean changes for some bus users.

The tunnel will be closed - day and night, Saturdays and Sundays - on the following weekends:

- 28 February-1 March

- 14-15 March

- 21-22 March

- 11-12 April

The No 2 and 91 (Airport Flyer) services will use a different route on these days - travelling between Hataitai and the city via Kent and Cambridge terraces and the Mt Victoria road tunnel.

Temporary bus stops will operate in Taurima Street in Hataitai, replacing the usual ones on Waitoa Road adjacent to the tunnel and in the village.

People who normally get on or off buses in Elizabeth, Brougham or Pirie streets in Mt Victoria will need to use stops along Kent and Cambridge terraces instead.

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JOLIET Will County Executive Larry Walsh cast a rare tie-breaking vote Thursday, killing a proposed rule change that would have regulated outdoor lighting deemed a hazard or nuisance.

The Will County Board voted 11-11 on the matter, with Walsh casting the tie-breaking vote.

The issue arose earlier this month during a Land Use & Development Committee meeting. Committee Chairman Tom Weigel, R-New Lenox, said he received a complaint about two upset neighbors shining lights onto each others property.

The breaking point was when one neighbor erected a lamppost and intentionally shined a floodlight straight into a neighbors bedroom window.

County Board member Jackie Traynere, D-Bolingbrook, was the first to speak out against the proposal, saying government was overstepping its bounds with the rule change.

The ordinance amendment states lighting shall not create a hazard or nuisance and that it should be shielded whenever possible to prevent light and glare spillover to adjacent property and abutting right-of-way.

From the other side of the aisle, Republican County Board Member Gretchen Fritz of Plainfield said she agreed, arguing theres no clear measurements that define whether lighting is hazardous.

What is hazardous? What is a nuisance? she said.

Neighbors should work things out on their own without government stepping in, said County Board Member Bob Howard, a Democrat.

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Chicago, IL (PRWEB) February 19, 2015

LED Lighting Inc. (http://www.ledlightinginc.com), a primary resource for custom illumination solutions, exhibits at LEDucations ninth annual event hosted by the Designers Lighting Forum of New York on March 5-6th, 2015 at the Sheraton NY Times Square hotel.

LEDucation 9 is one of the largest tabletop exhibitions and educational events solely dedicated to LED technology, hosting over 225 manufactures with an estimated 4,000 attendees.

LED Lighting Inc. will showcase its specification-grade, customizable LED linear lighting products and control systems at Booth C6. LED Lighting Inc. will share space with Blackjack Lighting, manufacturer of designer, award-winning decorative LED fixtures.

Industry leaders will hold 17 educational courses throughout the 2-day expo, exploring lighting trends and covering a variety of topics including: healthcare design, architecture, ecologically responsible outdoor lighting, LED controls, OLED technology, codes and much more.

Were excited to showcase our products at one of the largest shows dedicated to LED technology and education, says LED Lighting Inc. CEO William (Bill) Hood.

LEDucation will feature a variety of new events this year including: Docent Tours, private guided tours of the tradeshow floor; Mission Control, an interactive area for attendees to learn how a variety of controls, transformers, drivers and LED lighting products work as a complete system and Light It Up, a special reception where attendees can enjoy cocktails and d'oeuvres.

For more information, or to schedule an appointment contact Samantha(at)ledlightinginc(dot)com.

About LED Lighting Inc. LED Lighting Inc. continues to relentlessly expand and position itself as one of the only Custom Illumination Solution specialists in the marketplace, since 2004. As an innovator of LED lighting and technology, LED Lighting Inc. recognizes its uniqueness with providing custom applications and meeting detailed specifications. LED Lighting Inc. products are thoroughly tested and backed with strong warranties. For more information visit http://www.ledlightinginc.com.

About Blackjack Lighting Blackjack Lighting designs and manufactures high performance decorative lighting fixtures that are LED-like, not incandescent-like. A combination of engineering expertise, design ingenuity and artistry goes into Blackjack next-generation LED chandeliers, pendants, vanities, flush mounts, wall lamps, task lamps and table lamps. An award-winning LED specialist, Blackjack uses the highest quality materials, LEDs that are tightly binned and components that are all commercial-grade. Aesthetically, the Blackjack brand is contemporary at its core and our collections are ideal for a wide variety of commercial spaces.

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Cambridge resident and comedy writer Rory McGrath is supporting a new Breathlessness campaign launched in the East of England.

With recent figures showing there is more than 122,000 people in the region who may be living with undiagnosed heart or lung disease, thePublic Health England (PHE)campaign aims to raise awareness that being short of breath while doing everyday activities can be a sign of these conditions.

People are encouraged to see their doctor if they experience breathlessness while doing everyday activities, such as mowing the lawn, walking up stairs or getting dressed. Early diagnosis and treatment of heart or lung disease have the potential to save lives and improve the quality of life of those living with long-term conditions

Rory, who himself has been affected by heart disease as both his mother and father suffered with heart conditions, hopes his support will help to increase the number of people diagnosed with these conditions and receive the treatment that they need.

My mother, now in her eighties, has been troubled with serious heart problems for many years and it was a heart attack which finally took my father from us, so I am no stranger to the devastating effects heart disease can have on peoples lives, he said.

We all put things off but we hope this campaign will give people who are affected by breathlessness the little nudge they need to visit their doctor.

Dr Daryl Freeman, GP Principal Norfolk and East of England SCN Clinical Director, said: Many people put feeling short of breath down to getting older, being unfit or overweight and therefore stop doing the everyday activities when they find it most affects them.

However, their breathlessness could be a sign of something more serious, such as a lung or heart condition that needs medical treatment, and would benefit from prompt correct diagnosis.

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Shenandoah man

hurt in accident

SHEPPTON A Shenandoah man suffered minor injuries when the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt he was driving crashed about 5:25 p.m. Monday on Main Boulevard, Route 924, just north of Green Mountain Road in East Union Township.

State police at Frackville said Vincent J. Zaccone, 28, was driving south when he lost control, went off of the road and hit a snow bank.

Police said, after hitting the snow bank, the car flipped onto its roof and came to a stop on the west berm of the highway.

Zaccone, who police said will be cited as a result of the crash, did not require transport to a hospital.

2 escape injury

in 1-vehicle crash

MOUNT CARBON Two people escaped injury in a one-vehicle crash that occurred about 10:45 p.m. Sunday on Route 61 in North Manheim Township.

State police at Schuylkill Haven said Kevin W. Kintzel, 26, of Tremont, was driving a 1997 Subaru Outback north in the right lane when he went off the road, onto the berm and struck snow and ice.

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Hope springs eternal for Linda Larson, coordinator of Gundersen Health Systems ninth annual Minutes in Motion activity challenge, who aspires to break through the elusive ceiling of 5,000 participants.

We were close last year, so my goal still is to break that ceiling of 5,000, said Larson, a wellness education specialist and coach at Gundersen.

Last years challenge, which enlists people to do at least 30 minutes of exercise a day for six weeks, drew 4,761 registrants, a record that nudged the previous years tally of 4,707.

Larson hosted a luncheon of the sponsors Friday in advance of the registrations opening Monday. The challenge begins March 23 and ends May 3.

Its a great way to kick off spring, Larson said. In our climate, we tend to be more sedentary during the winter months.

The exercise methods dont have to be complicated, she said, adding, You can pick activities that work for you such as walking, jogging, gardening, shoveling snow or, later in spring, mowing the lawn.

The free program can be done individually or in groups, and last years effort included 111 Coulee Region businesses and 29 schools that enlisted employees and staffers, Larson said.

Of the 4,761 who registered last year, 3,066 reported logging a total of more than 5,315 million minutes the equivalent of 88,583.3 hours, or just over a decade of physical activity. Nearly 80 percent of the participants were female, Larson said.

It takes 1,260 minutes to meet the six-week goal. Last year, the average minutes reported was 1,653, and the median was 1,455, she said, with 41 percent of the participants meeting or exceeding 1,260.

The top three health improvements participants cited were more energy, noted by 51 percent; improved mood, by 48 percent , and increased endurance, mentioned by 39 percent. Nearly 40 percent reported losing weight, ranging from 1 to 20 pounds and averaging 5.8 pounds, Larson said.

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