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The Sam Houston Regional Library and Research Center has reopened following a series of renovations made to address critical safety and security issues at the historical resource depository in Liberty, Texas. Repairs and upgrades were made possible in part by funds awarded from a $1 million appropriation by the 83rd Texas Legislature to the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC).

The 127-acre historical complex was closed to the public for nearly two months while updates were made to the facilities including the replacement of flooring in the reading room and the removal of hazardous asbestos and installation of exterior safety lighting.

Supplementary funding provided by TSLAC permitted for the refurbishment of existing square footage and allowed for increased seating options in the reading room in order to make room for additional computer work stations for use by visiting patrons and researchers.

We are pleased to reopen our doors to the people of Southeast Texas who count on the Sam Houston Center as a cornerstone of their own historical and genealogical research, said Manager Alana Inman, The improvements to our facility not only mean an enhanced experience for our patrons, but the technological and safety improvements also allow our staff to better serve our clientele.

The complex serves as the official regional historical resource depository for the ten Southeast Texas counties of the historic Atascosito District (Chambers, Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Newton, Orange, Polk, San Jacinto and Tyler counties). The Center houses historical records and artifacts and includes a complex containing the Jean and Price Daniel Home and Archives; and four relocated historic buildings.

Future improvements to the grounds, scheduled for 2015, will include the installation of a new security gate and fencing, widening and repaving of roadways and the construction of a parking area and handicap entrance for the Daniel Home.

The Sam Houston Regional Library and Research Center is part of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. The Center is located at 650 FM 1011 in Liberty, Texas. For more information, please call 936-336-8821 or visit http://www.tsl.texas.gov/shc/.

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Each year, thousands of Arizona residents email or call Rosie Romeros radio show with questions. His goal is to provide answers that suit the specific lifestyle wherever someone lives in Arizona. Here are questions about home maintenance and improvement from the Southern Arizona area.

Q: I just had engineered, hand-scraped wood flooring installed in six rooms of my house to replace my carpeting. I feel as if I am walking on a piece of furniture. But dust is building up regularly on the floors. So I need to know how to keep them clean.

A: When you make the switch from carpeting to hardwood, you might think that everything is getting a lot dustier than before. Its really not; its just more evident when you see the dust on the hardwood. So use a dry dust mop regularly on those hardwood floors. You might even want to spray a wood cleaner on the mop or a cleaning cloth before you dust. But dont get the hardwood wet; dont mop with a pail of water.

If the dust really bothers you, you might also want to have your air ducts vacuumed out by a professional cleaning service that knows how to do it right. You also want the duct cleaners to vacuum the coils of your heating and cooling equipment. With hardwood floors, its also a good idea to have door mats both inside and outside of every exterior door.

Q: We have a two-level condominium that was built in the 1970s. Our deck is part of the roof of the carport down below, and lately, during the heavy fall rains, we experienced many leaks. In particular, we have a sliding patio door that goes out to the deck and water is seeping into the house from around the door. Who can do that type of repair?

A: Probably, youll need a remodeler or a roofer. Either one could fix the seal around the door. However, if the slider is that old, you might consider replacing it completely. Call a reputable window and door replacement company for help.

Q: I have a double-wide carport that has one big post right in the middle that holds up two beams in the roof overhead. That post is in the way of everything; is there any way I can get rid of it?

A: You can get rid of it, but you need to add a single beam, properly sized for the load it will have to carry. New support posts also need to be installed under each end of the new single beam. These new posts cannot just sit on your 4-inch deep carport slab. You probably have to use footings that measure 24-by-24 inches in area and that are 18 inches deep. This is a project that should be addressed and designed by a licensed structural engineer and undertaken by a qualified remodeling contractor.

Q: Should we cover the two wind turbines on the roof of our house so that we stop heat from escaping and thus keep down the cost of our heating bill?

A: You probably wont be able to tell the difference, and it wont make any significant impact on your energy bills. And besides, reducing the ventilation in your attic area will have serious, long-term implications. So leave the turbines in place; they are providing a valuable service.

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Floored by ORCON: An Introduction to Carpet Installation
Floored by ORCON: An Introduction to Carpet Installation is all about the installation of carpet. The video gives a brief overview of the Orcon carpet inst...

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Basement Remodeling Blaine MN | Minnesota Remodel
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After devoting most of her working life to a rewarding but modestly paying career in child care, Darlene Bakes was understandably worried about her retirement.

Bakes, 62, hit the financial peak of her career six years ago, when she became the full-time director of the Parent-Child Center at Shoreline Community College. She currently makes $56,788 a year.

She doesnt have a deep investment portfolio loaded with securities and properties. Instead, her wealth is almost entirely in her Seattle house, built in 1928, and retirement-savings accounts from work.

When could she retire? How could she do it?

I was thinking about it a lot, Bakes said.

At that point, she volunteered for a free money makeover by a member of the Puget Sound Chapter of the Financial Planning Association. Bakes was contacted by Carlos Lopez, an Eastside private-wealth manager with Kansas-based Creative Planning.

Lopez examined Bakes goals and finances, and much to her surprise declared her financially independent, which means she has the resources to support herself throughout retirement.

For Bakes, working is no longer a necessity, but a choice.

How did she do it? Lopez said Bakes built a solid nest egg by controlling her expenses, taking full advantage of retirement-saving plans at work and saving money whenever possible.

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Natick MA (PRWEB) January 18, 2015

The Athletic Business Conference (ABC) and Trade Show annually attracts nearly 3000 attendees in the sports, fitness, and recreation from nearly every state as well as attendees from over twenty countries. This years event in Orlando was the first ABC where ThinkLite, the global lighting efficiency company, exhibited, to great success.

Our objective said Dinesh Wadhwani, ThinkLite CEO, was to provide decision makers an exceptional alternative to the high price of lighting sports facilities, recreation centers and healthclubs. Thats why we came with a booth that many attendees said was the brightest trade show booth they had ever seen!

On display was ThinkLites proprietary range of retrofit LED and induction lights that can cut the electricity cost of any facility by 50%. When a facility makes the decision to pursue energy efficient lighting, they are often faced with the high cost of replacing every fixture to accommodate LED or induction lighting. We at ThinkLite have developed breakthrough technology that allows us to retrofit traditional light fixtures such as T5 or T8 flourescent fixtures with ThinkLite LED solutions.

ThinkLite offers solutions for every part of a facility from gymnasium, to swimming pool, to hockey rinks, indoor sports, fitness centers and more. Danny Wadhwani, ThinkLte COO-CFO said, Many of the facilities are open and lit 18 hours or more per day. Immediately, with ThinkLite, these facilities will consume 50% less electricity which has a significant bottom line impact.

The ThinkLite booth was a very busy place as attendees were not only attracted to the bright glow of energy efficient lighting, but compelled by the value proposition. Danny Wadhwani continued, Not only do operators immediately save 50% or more on their lighting costs, the cost to replace fixtures is eliminated. Whats more, many utilities provide rebates for energy efficiency projects. Depending upon the size of the rebates, the return on investment can be twenty-four months or less.

We made many great connections at the Athletic Business Conference and the decision makers we are speaking to are excited about the prospect of retrofitting to ThinkLite and enjoying immediate savings while strengthening their positions as green, sustainable businesses. Were very pleased with this outcome from the Athletic Business Conference. said Dinesh.

About ThinkLite

ThinkLite is a global lighting efficiency company that custom designs, manufactures, distributes, and installs energy efficient retrofit solutions to commercial customers and governments. The Companys efficient lighting products leverages proprietary LED and Induction technologies that specifically adapt to existing infrastructures. The Company is headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts with operations in 14 countries.

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12 Monkeys - Architects of the Plague
Cole (Aaron Stanford) explains to Cassandra (Amanda Schull) why he #39;s traveled back in time to find her in the January 16th series premiere.

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