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"My wife is physically handicapped and relies on a walker and a wheelchair," said an inventor from Carmichael, Calif. "This makes it difficult to open the patio doors every time the dogs want to go outdoors."

This inspired the inventor to design a solution.

Ideal for people with physical disabilities, the ergonomic and easy-to-use PATIO DOOR BUDDY enables a user to open patio doors in an easier manner, which avoids strain and hassle, and leaves the hands free. Overall, this promotes convenience. The inventor has created a prototype of his design.

The original design was submitted to the Sacramento office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 13-SAH-562, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com - http://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-InventHelp-EI_IE152162.11,21.htm.

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Outdoor lighting is often an afterthought in exterior face-lifts and landscape designs, something not remembered until the plants are dug, the deck is built and the house is repainted. If you find yourself in this kind of dark spot, dont despair: We talked to professionals for some simple ideas that will make a big, bright impact.

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At least one gym in California is trying to conserve water during what is called the state's worst drought in nearly four decades with a technology appropriate for its Silicon Valley setting.

Almaden Valley Athletic Club in San Jose, California, started using a trademarked product this week that coats brown lawns into green grass with paint.

Jeff Griffith-Jones, general manager of operations of the 38-year old fitness center, said the gym decided to pay about $600 for the services of Green Polymer Systems, a company based in nearby Los Gatos. The green treatment should last three to six months, he said.

"It looks phenomenal," Griffith-Jones said.

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PHOTO: Green Canary worker Josue Bojorquez sprays green water-based paint on a partially dead lawn

California Approves Fines for Water-Wasters

While some cities in California are responding to a severe drought by charging more for water or limiting water use, San Jose doesn't have those restrictions. Last week, the state's water regulators voted to approve fines up to $500 a day for residents' excessive water use.

But the fitness center's management decided to take measures upon the concern of some of its 6,000 customers.

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A sampling of the pairs collaborative work, photo courtesy of the Moyers.

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Susan Moyer, a landscape designer, and her architect husband, Douglas Moyer, dont always work together on projects, but when they do, its beneficial for both them and the client.

Its really great because we communicate so easily, Mrs. Moyer, who works from her Sag Harbor home, explained. Her husband keeps his office in a separate building on their property, making the two easily accessible for clients.

But the factor that makes them a great team is their ability to put the needs of a client before their own personal style, she said.

I may have my own personal preferences aesthetically, but I work for a client, Mrs. Moyer explained, Im able to switch in and out and give my client what they want as opposed to having such a strict style that only certain people would come to me.

I like all of the different possibilities just like there are different people out there, Mr. Moyer explained, noting that while he finds traditional houses that look more historic more interesting, he also has enjoyed working on more modern houses with a little bit of a twist to them. The two most recently worked on a 1710 farmhouse renovation together.

Mr. Moyer mainly does residential architecture, but he has also had experience working on institutional projects, like the recently completed Parrish Art Museum, where he served as project manager, and commercial ones, like his current project, Harbor Market, which will replace Espressos in Sag Harbor Village.

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By Ivan Nechepurenko

The St. Petersburg Times

Published: July 25, 2014 (Issue # 1821)

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When painter Nikolai Polissky and architect Vasily Schetinin moved to the village of Nikola-Lenivets, a four-hour drive south of Moscow, in 1989, they did not know that 15 years later, thousands would head to Russia's largest land art festival, Archstoyanie, which runs Friday to Sunday this week.

"Most of all, I was struck by the primordial, untouched natural beauty around Nikola-Lenivets," Polissky once told The St. Petersburg Times, "When you walk out onto the high bank of the [river] Ugra, it takes your breath away, and you understand what it was like 1,000, or 3,000 years ago."

The verdant landscape is now dotted with weird and wonderful wooden sculptures from past festivals and new ones set up for this year's event.

Visitors get to wander round the huge area checking out new objects. One of the most eagerly awaited is "Lazy Ziggurat" built from bark beetle infected timber, apparently a message to dying forests, and art performances such as Jean-Luc Brisson's degustation of clouds in the Cucumber-Compost area. The festival winds down with an eclectic music program, featuring Kira Lao, a Novgorod musician who has been compared to Beth Gibbons, which runs till early Sunday morning. This year there is also a kids camp at the festival.

Detailed instructions on how to get to the festival can be found at arch.stoyanie.ru. Tickets cost 1,000 rubles ($29).

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Landscape firm names consultant/business development manager

Richard Harris joins Yard-Nique Inc. Diversified Services in the Wilmington and Jacksonville branches as landscape consultant/business development manager . Harris is a 30-year veteran in the commercial landscape and green industry.

WILMINGTON | Michael Jaskolka has joined the maxillofacial surgery team of New Hanover Regional Medical Center Physician Group. Jaskolka graduated with distinction from the University of Toronto with an honors bachelor of science degree in biology. He earned his doctor of dental surgery degree with distinction from the University of Western Ontario and completed a general practice residency at the University of British Columbia and Vancouver General Hospital. He received his doctor of medicine degree from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, where he also completed a general surgery internship and residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery. Jaskolka went on to serve as a fellow in the Department of Pediatric Cleft and Craniomaxillofacial Surgery at the Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children in Orlando. He has continued his association with UNC and currently holds the position of adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

Jaskolka is a diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, a fellow of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and a recent initiate into the American College of Surgeons.

Jaskolka has been published and regularly lectures on a variety of topics regarding the care of children and adults with facial injuries, pathology and congenital differences.

Jaskolka moved to Wilmington with his wife, Beth, a pediatrician, and his two children, Maggie and Eli. In his free time, he enjoys the outdoors by rowing, running, hiking, participating in triathlons and camping with his family.

WILMINGTON | Andrew Mullins has joined Homeowners Mortgage Enterprises as a mortgage loan officer.

WILMINGTON | Wilmington Area Hospitality Association announced the 2014-2015 board of directors and committee members: President, Heather Loftin, promotions director, Battleship North Carolina; vice president, Michelle Hardee, director of sales for Staybridge Suites, Wilmington; treasurer; Molly Johnson, director of group sales, Hilton Wilmington Riverside; secretary, Holland Soucy, sales and marketing manager, Wilmington Convention Center; membership director, Barbara Smiechowski, director of sales, Holiday Inn Express and Suites University Center; and communications director, Katie Eagle, sales manager, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Wilmington-Wrightsville Beach.

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