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News - September 24, 2014

by Sandy Brundage

A group of residents had decried the removal of the tree on short notice, but arborist Brian Henry explained that the pine was falling down at an ever-increasing rate, creating a safety hazard that obviated the need for a 15-day advance notice.

The city was alerted to the hazard by another resident, who noticed that the tall pine tree had started to lean. The anchoring roots had torn and risen up through the soil, allowing the tree to tilt over the park's water fountain, lawn and walking area, Mr. Henry told the residents. The city decided to proceed with the removal when the tree's lean increased over a short span of five hours.

The tree may be gone, but its wood will live on. The city plans to recycle the pine for use in other projects, Mr. Henry said.

On Wednesday, Sept. 24, the Parks and Recreation Commission is scheduled discuss ways to re-use the pine's wood. The meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. at the Menlo Park Senior Center at 110 Terminal Ave.

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CORONADO (CBS 8) - A temporary resolution is reached in a neighborhood dispute that drove one man up a tree. A Coronado man spent the night in a tree to protest the city's plans to remove them. For now -- they'll stay up, so he came down.

"I'm Dan'l Steward, I'm a reluctant tree hugger," he said.

If you build it, they will come. In this case, if you climb it, they will watch.

"There was only one recourse that I saw to preserve the trees, so I am here," protester Dan'l Steward said.

Retired Navy SEAL, Dan'l Steward, spent the night tethered to a century-old Eucalyptus tree in front of his Coronado home to stop the city from cutting down a piece of history.

Young and old, a group of roughly 50 supporters rallied at the foot of the tree Tuesday morning.

"They're so beautiful and not only do we respect," Coronado High School junior, Cheyne Ostrander said.

They're objecting to the city's decision to remove four old-growth trees. To give you some perspective, Woodrow Wilson was the President when the 100 year old trees were planted.

"We're concerned because they've been here since 1971," Coronado resident, Tom Watson said.

Officials say there is a risk of the historic trees' large branches falling and causing damage to the 100 block of E Avenue,which is known to residents as, "the street with the kissing trees."

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Travellers have been removed from an illegal camp in Tile Hill after a dossier of evidence against them was produced by Coventry City Council.

A total of nine caravans and six other vehicles finally left the land in Jardine Crescent on Monday evening after West Midlands Police exercised an order under section 61 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994.

The order gave the travellers just two hours to leave the site and prohibits them from returning to the same spot within three months.

Ward councillor Steven Thomas said: To get the travellers to move on the police were required to identify that there was significant threat of crime and disorder.

I spent a lot of time speaking to people and gathering intelligence and there were some people who would only speak to us anonymously. And I must say that I am grateful to them for trusting me with the information they gave us.

Coun Phil Townshend, the council's deputy leader, added: Im really pleased that our local Police were able to take swift action to move a group of travellers who had settled in Tile Hill.

"The group in question had already set up encampments at three other council sites in the city and each time we were required to re-start civil proceedings to move them. This is a time consuming and expensive process and each time travellers move to a new site the process has to begin again. The Police have emergency powers to insist that travellers move with almost immediate effect in situations where the presence of Travellers is leading to significant detrimental community impact.

''This is exactly what happened yesterday. I am sure that local residents will be pleased and relieved that this action was taken as I know there were a number of reports about anti-social behaviour, environmental and criminal activity.

We are now working to pursue injunctive action to prevent vulnerable sites from further encampments.

''But our success in managing a difficult situation relies on all agencies and local people working together and thats exactly what happened here the Police and council teams worked together for the right result.

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Colorado Springs, CO (PRWEB) September 24, 2014

Miracle Method, the nations leading provider of surface refinishing solutions for colleges, universities, and K-12 schools, is currently exhibiting at the September APPA Regional Conferences. The APPA is made up of facilities officers, directors, and managers responsible for overseeing and improving on campus buildings and residence halls.

APPA Regional Conferences convene annually to address region-specific challenges facing educational facilities. Miracle Method Surface Refinishing attends three of these conferences in September 2014 to demonstrate its process for repairing and renewing leaking shower pans, outdated tile walls and floors, damaged laminate countertops and vanities, and worn concrete floors in residence halls and academic and athletic facilities.

The Miracle Method process can save schools up to 75% over replacement costs, without messy time-consuming renovation. We can return a community shower to service in as little as three days, as opposed to weeks for removing and replacing tile, says Don Dominick, VP of National Accounts for Miracle Method. And our process also permanently seals tile grout, making it mold- and mildew-resistant and easier to maintain.

Miracle Method is currently wrapping up two successful Regional APPA Conferences. The Eastern (ERAPPA) Regional Conference began September 21, serving CT, DE, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, the District of Columbia, and some Canadian provinces. The Rocky Mountain (RMAPPA) Regional Conference began September 22, serving AZ, CO, ID, MT, NM, UT, WY and some Canadian provinces. Miracle Method also attended the Midwest (MAPPA) Regional Conference September 17-19, at Purdue University in W. Lafayette, IN. MAPPA serves IL, IN, IA, MI, MN, OH, and WI.

In addition, Miracle Method will exhibit at two more APPA Regional Conferences in October, for a total of five this fall. As our relationship with APPA members continues to grow, so has our work on campuses across the country, explains Dominick, and we intend to maintain our commitment to APPA for years to come. As an APPA Strategic Business Partner, Miracle Method also attended the national APPA Conference and Exposition held in July.

With 135 offices across the US and Canada, Miracle Method can provide its services to virtually any college campus. As an affiliate member of APPA, Miracle Method attends APPAs national conference as well as a number of its regional events. To learn more about Miracle Method and to read case studies, visit http://www.miraclemethod.com/collegehousing, or call 888-741-3511.

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REDDING, Calif. -

Joseph Lewellyn invented a way to protect homes from burning.

He calls it Inferno Protection, a roof sprinkler system installed on top of homes.

Lewellyn said he has been working on the design for 8 years at his home in north Redding.

"I was trying to think of a way to save homes from wildfires and houses catching fire next door and this is what I came up with," Lewellyn said.

He said the system is simple and can be installed on any roof.

Lewellyn said the sprinklers would be installed using either PVC or copper pipes. Once the system is turned on, the water would soak the roof, dousing any hot ashes or embers.

"Everybody has water and as long as you have a water flow your house is not going to burn," Lewellyn said.

The on and off switch is designed to be outside and accessible to firefighters or anyone who might be in the are during a fire.

Lewellyn works with a licensed contractor who will install the systems. He said the price depends on the house.

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Bear expert sheds light on suspected attack
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Canterbury shearing contractor Barry Pullen says the New Zealand wool industry needs to show the world shearing here is done humanely, following an undercover video by animals rights pressure group Peta that shows sheep being mistreated in US and Australian sheds.

Peta has mounted an international campaign to turn consumers off wool and is seeking signatures for an online petition to "leading sellers of wool" J Crew and Ralph Lauren asking them to drop wool in favour of "animal-friendly materials".

The video shows sheep being beaten, stomped on and generally abused and pleads with consumers to "read the label first. If it says wool, leave it on the shelf".

"You sort of look at it and think, 'OK, was this the worst of the worst of the worst that was taken out over a number of sheds?' The shearers were idiots, absolute idiots. They shouldn't be in a gang, they shouldn't even be near anything, and that's frustrating," said Pullen.

"The problem that we have, because people have seen that and they connect that behaviour with wool ... they think that everybody does that."

Pullen said his shearers sign employment contracts stating they don't mistreat stock and anyone who did wouldn't be welcome in one of his gangs. The behaviour in the video wouldn't happen in 99.9 per cent of New Zealand shearing sheds, he said.

"We're using very sharp gear, at times there will be an incident of a sheep getting cut, the same as we get guys cut, so how do you realistically handle that? We need to be clear that we stop work, isolate the animal, treat the animal, notify the owner and work out what's best for the sheep and what's best for the owner.

"But you don't want a requirement that's so out of it that every single cut needs a vet to attend - it's got to be a rational approach."

ShearNZ and New Zealand Merino are working on a code of conduct for shearers to be included in a ZQ quality assurance programme, Pullen said. It was also important the message that New Zealand shearing sheds were not houses of horror got through to consumers, he said.

NZ Merino global partnerships manager Dave Maslen recently told growers they needed to be above reproach and that Peta's video had to be taken seriously.

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Published: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at 10:04 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at 10:04 p.m.

WINTER HAVEN | For people with questions about cancer, Winter Haven Hospital has more answers and resources than it did before.

The hospital and the American Cancer Society are jointly offering a cancer resource room at the hospital's Cassidy Cancer Center. It will be open to the public for free use.

A grand opening will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday at the center, which is located in the main hospital at 200 Ave. F NE in Winter Haven. The ribbon cutting will be 11 a.m.

Registration for the ACS's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk, being held Oct. 25 at Mosaic Park in Bartow, will be taken at the event.

Because of the size of Polk County, the American Cancer Society decided there was a need for a second ACS resource center in Polk in addition to the one in its office at 1920 S. Florida Ave. in Lakeland.

"They may come in for one thing, and we're able to help them with multiple others," said Stephanie McLean, the society's hospital accounts representative.

Volunteers from the hospital and cancer society staff the WHH cancer resource room. Its hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and after hours by appointment. Lakeland's is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Information and supplies for cancer patients, such as scarves, caps, wigs and bras, are available for free. Volunteers can help people start dealing with their diagnosis, treatment and need for information before or after treatment.

People can use the Winter Haven Hospital room without being patients at the hospital. For information, call Deborah Schulte at 863-291-6095.

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COCOA, Fla. -

After a July $100,000-plus vandalism spree wreaked widespread havoc inside the aging Black Tulip, the restaurant has been rebranded and reborn after a comprehensive construction campaign.

Local 6 News partner Florida Today reports that the Tulip Restaurant & Lounge reopened with a new Latin "Floribbean" menu at 4 p.m. Tuesday on Brevard Avenue in Cocoa Village.

"It's overwhelming. I just keep saying, 'It's the restaurant I have dreamed of my entire life,'" said co-owner Tanya Colzani, standing Sunday in her redesigned second dining room.

"Working with my dad (Daniel Colzani) for 22 years and knowing something had to change physically ... it was never going to happen. Never. We talked about it and talked about it, and dreamed. You see all the chain restaurants that have redone themselves in the last year or two," she said.

"Unfortunately, we didn't have that kind of finances," she said.

David Lightholder, of Lightholder Building Contractors, estimated total renovations at $90,000 to $100,000, including landscaping and exterior work.

"We did everything. We took out the ceilings. We took out the floors. We took out the old wood on the walls, the old windows. New windows, new drywall, new insulation, new flooring, all new cabinets, new bar, electrical," Lightholder described.

Lightholder's wife, Holly, owns the home decor business Beautiful Spaces by Holly Marie. She helped oversee the rebuilding process.

"I kind of wanted to go with a Tuscan feel. It's a vision that I had. It's always been a Continental restaurant, and I wanted to change it up a little bit," Holly Lightholder said.

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