Portland Property Management: Is a Home Warranty Worth It?
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The Alberta New Home Warranty Program #39;s historic 40th anniversary video
A look at our past, present and future. An interview with many pioneer Builder Members of our organization.
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Scout brings customization to your home security setup
http://cnet.co/1zy5SBP Scout is completely a la carte, ensuring that you can pick and choose the right accessories for your home.
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Amaryllo has introduced its iCamPro FHD, something it says is the first home security robot available. The small round unit features an integrated camera that keeps tabs on one's home or office, monitoring movement, sounds, and more to detect if an intruder is present. The related app is used to communicate with the home owner with picture alerts and more. Last month, the device was bestowed with a 2015 CES Best of Innovations award, and if all goes as planned it'll hit the market next year.
The iCamPro is small enough to fit on one's palm, and connects to a local wireless network to help facilitate its various smart features, including video uploads directly to Google Drive. The camera comes in at 2-megapixels and records Full HD video, with dynamic channel adjustment downgrading when needed based on bandwidth.
The lens provides a wide viewing angle without distortion, and promises to stream both video and audio without any delays or stuttering. There's 256-bit encryption, a mechanized infrared-cut filter, support for both Android and iOS, and more.
The company behind iCamPro sought $1,000 USD on Indiegogo, where it has exceeded that goal with about $12,300 USD raised and 30 days remaining. To get one of the "super early" units in white, you'll need to pledge $149 USD. Shipping is worldwide, and slated for May 2015.
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Laura Aguinaldo helps Louisa Coley get ready to board a bus home from Seniors' Resource Center. (Brent Lewis, The Denver Post)
Over the next 15 years, the number of people 60 or older in Colorado is expected to more than double, boosting the need for long-term care and services that enable older adults to live independently in their homes.
Keeping needy senior citizens in their homes will require an expansion of services like transportation, meals-on-wheels, counseling and nutrition education, according to the Colorado Department of Human Services.
To meet that need, the agency is asking for an additional $4 million next year, which would raise state funding for Area Agencies on Aging to $21.3 million.
Joe Torres watches as Ann Piro is loaded onto a bus that will take her home from the Seniors' Re -source Center in Denver, a place where seniors can spend their day. (Brent Lewis, The Denver Post)
"We have to make sure our budget reflects seniors as a priority. This $4 million will ensure that we have services that are needed to keep our seniors in their homes," said Rep. Steve Lebsock, D-Thornton, who plans to introduce a bill seeking the money for senior services.
The graying of the workforce is a historically unprecedented demographic shift that will continue past 2040, said Bob Semro, health policy analyst for The Bell Policy Center.
The implications of as many as 1 million baby boomers leaving Colorado's workforce will have enormous impact on the state's tax base, Semro said. Not only will the income that older adults pay in taxes shrivel, employees who have older family members will be losing days at work to take care of their relatives.
"Do we have the workforce, the infrastructure to support that? Like any business, we need to plan ahead to determine how we are going to deal with this and maintain the highest quality support we can provide without doing damage to the state budget," Semro said.
AARP and Area Agencies on Aging, which are both backing the increased budget proposal, are also calling for creation of a study group to identify and plan for dealing with long-term issues involving an aging population.
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Playing pain-free tennis for the first time since Wimbledon, Nick Kyrgios is refusing to place a limit on how far he can go at next month's Australian Open.
The teenage ace says he's ready to carry the hopes of a nation as he looks to kick on from his spectacular 2014 season with a hot run at the Open.
Feeling physically stronger and mentally tougher after mixing daily four-hour on-court sessions with cross training and basketball, Kyrgios believes there's no reason why he can't go deep into the year's first grand slam.
"I'm not going to put a round on it or say where I think I can get to, but I definitely think I can make an impact at the Australian Open," Kyrgios told AAP after joining forces with Malaysian Airlines on Monday.
"If I'm playing my game and I'm serving well, and playing aggressive, there's a good chance that I can do really well."
Struggling with a left-arm injury, as well as a sore right elbow, Kyrgios called a premature end to his first full season in the professional ranks in October before teaming with Lleyton Hewitt in the inaugural non-sanctioned Indian league.
As well as "learning a lot" from the likes of Hewitt and grand slam veteran Tomas Berdych during the ITPL, the Wimbledon quarter-finalist said he played without pain for the first time in months.
"I'm hitting normal again, back to 100 per cent with both of my arms," he said.
"I was always battling some sort of injury throughout the year. I always had a bit of a niggle.
"But I think that's normal transitioning into the senior game.
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Published: Sunday, December 21, 2014, 10:04 p.m.
Things were going that well for the Seahawks, who dominated the Arizona Cardinals in a 35-6 victory that not only put Seattle in first place, but put them in control of their destiny for the No. 1 seed in the NFC unless Green Bay and Detroit tie next week.
The Seahawks gained a team-record 596 yards, held the Cardinals to just 216 and a pair of field goal, and well, were in a position to empty the bench late in a very important game against a team that came into the game unbeaten at home and with an 11-3 record overall.
Well that was about as much fun as you can have playing football in the regular season, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said in his postgame press conference. Thats as much fun as you can have in football.
Here are five takeaways from one of Seattles most impressive wins of the season:
1. Russell Wilson was spectacular
Considering the limitations of Arizonas offense and the dangers the Cardinals defense presents, the Seahawks probably could have won this game with a conservative effort from their quarterback as long as Wilson didnt turn the ball over. Instead Wilson made big play after big playwithout giving the ball away, mind youpassing for 339 yards and two touchdowns while running for 88 more, including a career-long 55-yarder, and an ankle-breaking touchdown run. Wilson said earlier in the week that he likes it when teams pressure him because it leaves a lot of green grass behind the defense, and on Sunday the Seahawks found it.
Russell was just ridiculous tonight, Carroll said. He was so good tonight.
2. Marshawn Lynch continues to amaze
Youd think by now, after nearly five seasons in Seattle, Marshawn Lynch would have a hard time surprising anybody, and then he does something like what he did in the fourth quarter, ripping off a career-long 79-yard touchdown run that rivaled his famous Beastquake run from the 2010 postseasons right down to the PG-13 finish to the run. At an age when many running backs start to slow down, Lynch, who finished with 113 yards on 10 carries after missing the first quarter with an upset stomach, legitimately looks better at 28 than he ever has since joining the Seahawks in 2010.
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During the holiday season, many people look for worthy causes to which they can contribute. The following list is of many area organizations, and items, donations or volunteers they need, which could use donations not just during this season, but all year round.
CAMP NEW HOPE: Performance: Individual or group (dance, music, theatre, magic, puppets etc.); volunteers (www.cnhinc.org/volunteer/); current (2013-14) PG or PG-13 DVDs; cage ball (like used in schools). We are also seeking any monetary donations to sponsor a camper, financially in need, so that they may attend camp. You may visit our website wish list at any time: http://www.cnhinc.org/wish-list/.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES: Catholic Charities of Coles, Douglas, & Edgar Counties: Money is always good, but volunteers are GREAT! Also needed is food, new baby clothes, and diapers. Volunteers are ALWAYS needed to: sort clothes and other donations, check electrical and battery-operated items, straighten items in store, clean up outside area, help with special events, general maintenance work and assist with special projects. Phone: 217-235-0420.
CHARLESTON SOUP STOP: We serve a hot lunch (11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) to anyone who is hungry. Individual fruit cups (include some sugar-free), individual servings of microwaveable mac and cheese, individual pudding cups (some sugar-free), powdered lemonade drink mix, powdered fruit punch drink mix. Website: http://www.soupstop.org.
CTF ILLINOIS: CTF Illinois is an Illinois, not-for-profit agency providing residential and vocational services for adults with developmental disabilities. For our 9 Muses Art Gallery where individuals with disabilities create original art for sale, the individuals wish for any art supplies that can be spared. CTF Illinois is in the process of opening a new craft program where individuals will create original crafts for sale. We wish for a dye cut machine, paper maker, silk screen equipment and any other craft supplies. Individuals receive all money earned from sales of their arts and crafts. CTF Illinois is developing a powerlifting team to compete in Special Olympics Powerlifting events. We wish for a weightlifting bench, metal or rubber weights, mens or womens barbell, and a squat rack. CTF Illinois will also receive donations of coats, hats and gloves. We would also work with anyone willing to donate cars. http://www.ctfillinois.org.
DOUGLAS-HART NATURE CENTER: The center is a local 501 C 3 nonprofit organization, and through responsible stewardship and Helen Douglas-Harts gifts, the Douglas-Hart Foundation will be a leader in promoting the appreciation, enjoyment, and conservation of our natural resources by providing quality programs for all ages. The nature center is always looking for educational supplies, wildlife needs, conservation needs and everyday amenity items. WILDLIFE NEEDS: Black sunflower and other bird seed, mixed bird seed, ears of corn, suet cakes, aspen or reptile bedding, or rabbit feed. CONSERVATION NEEDS: Forb seeds, Pro Mix 900/902 Soil, 14-14-14 Osmocote fertilizer, native trees, native shrubs, prescribed burn equipment, tulip bulbs, o rwagons/carts/carryalls. EVERYDAY AMENITY ITEMS: Copy paper (all colors), cardstock (all colors), other basic office supplies, Paper towels, toilet paper, trash and lawn bags, napkins, beverages (e.g. soda, hot chocolate packets), condiments (e.g. sugar packets), or gift cards for professional services (electrician, plumbing, etc.) EDUCATIONAL NEEDS: Binoculars, basic craft supplies (glue, paint, felt, foam, etc.), nature themed games, Spooky Halloween decorations, I PAD/ Tablet, or 12 passenger van. Phone: 217-235-4644. Website: http://www.dhnature.org.
ILLINOIS COALITION FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES -- $5-$10 Wal-Mart Gift Cards; $5-$10 gas cards; Canned and Boxed Food Items; Diapers All Sizes; Baby Food; Toilet Paper; Toiletry Items such as Shampoo, Conditioner, Toothbrushes and Toothpaste, Bar Soap, Razors, etc.; White Copy Paper; Colored Copy Paper; Legal Pads; Paper Clips/Binder Clips (all sizes); Standard Staples; Batteries (AA & AAA); Sharpie Markers; Colored Pencils; Paper Plates; Any Art Supplies. Phone: 217-549-2987.
LIFELINKS: LifeLinks mission is to provide high quality, cost effective, outpatient behavioral health services which meet the needs of consumers and the community. Last year we served 2,719 individuals including more than 800 children. Our wish list includes heavy duty all weather furniture for private outdoor areas used by our consumers, mobile play therapy kits to use with our young and very young clients, iPADs to use with adolescents and adults as an adjunct to therapy, or monetary donations to cover the cost of any of these items or to buy gas cards for parents who wish to visit their children who are psychiatrically hospitalized out of town. Any local business or community member who would like to make an end of the year donation to our future building fund can donate $50 and join or 50 for 50 Club! Contact our Executive Director, Lynette Ashmore, or our Compliance Officer, Debby Cook, at 217-238-5700 to donate.
MATTOON I HEAD START CENTER: Construction paper (all colors), glue sticks, watercolor paints, coats size for 3-5 year olds, boys underwear and socks 3-5 year olds. Phone 217-235-4362.
MATTOON PUBLIC LIBRARY: Children's Department: Crayloa Washable Markers, Glue Sticks, Construction paper (all colors), a roll of white butcher paper, Trains for a wooden train track, Duplo Legos; Teen Department: $15 Pizza gift cards for Teen Nights, Lego sets, Video Games (used okay) (they will be added to the collection), Wii and WiiU, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Playstation 3 & 4; Adult Department: Golf Pencils, Ultra Fine Black Sharpies, Hand Sanitizer, Used eReaders and tablets for an upcoming project (accepted year round); Book Lovers for our Adopt-an-Author Program. If you adopt your favorite author, this is buying the book for the library at our discounted price. The best part is that you never have to put the book on hold, and you get first dibs and are never on a wait list. A list of suggested authors is available at the main library desk. http://www.mattoonlibrary.org.
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Birmingham Driveway Paving Estimate
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