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PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH OF ATLANTA #39;S DEMOLITION 11

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Fire Weather Warningissued May 6 at 3:45PM MDT expiring May 7 at 8:00PM MDT in effect for: Elbert, Lincoln

Fire Weather Warningissued May 6 at 3:55AM MDT expiring May 7 at 10:00PM MDT in effect for: Alamosa, Baca, Bent, Conejos, Costilla, Crowley, El Paso, Fremont, Huerfano, Kiowa, Las Animas, Otero, Prowers, Pueblo, Rio Grande, Saguache

Fire Weather Warningissued May 6 at 3:20AM MDT expiring May 7 at 9:00PM MDT in effect for: Cheyenne

Fire Weather Warningissued May 6 at 3:20AM MDT expiring May 7 at 9:00PM MDT in effect for: Kit Carson

Fire Weather Warningissued May 6 at 5:02PM MDT expiring May 7 at 10:00PM MDT in effect for: Alamosa, Costilla, Custer, El Paso, Fremont, Huerfano, Las Animas, Pueblo, Saguache, Teller

Fire Weather Warningissued May 6 at 5:02PM MDT expiring May 7 at 10:00PM MDT in effect for: Alamosa, Baca, Bent, Conejos, Costilla, Crowley, El Paso, Fremont, Huerfano, Kiowa, Las Animas, Otero, Prowers, Pueblo, Rio Grande, Saguache

Fire Weather Warningissued May 6 at 5:02PM MDT expiring May 7 at 9:15AM MDT in effect for: Alamosa, Costilla, Custer, El Paso, Fremont, Huerfano, Las Animas, Pueblo, Saguache, Teller

Fire Weather Warningissued May 6 at 5:02PM MDT expiring May 7 at 9:15AM MDT in effect for: Alamosa, Baca, Bent, Conejos, Costilla, Crowley, El Paso, Fremont, Huerfano, Kiowa, Las Animas, Otero, Prowers, Pueblo, Rio Grande, Saguache

Fire Weather Warningissued May 5 at 11:23AM MDT expiring May 6 at 10:00PM MDT in effect for: Alamosa, Baca, Bent, Conejos, Costilla, Crowley, El Paso, Fremont, Huerfano, Kiowa, Las Animas, Otero, Prowers, Pueblo, Rio Grande, Saguache

Fire Weather Watchissued May 5 at 3:24PM MDT expiring May 7 at 9:00PM MDT in effect for: Cheyenne, Kit Carson

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Demolition of 6 homes along Big Thompson delayed

May 6, 2014 Updated May 6, 2014 at 10:39 PM CDT

WASHINGTON, Ill. -- Demolition could begin soon on the Georgetown Common Apartments in Washington.

Residents fear that means goodbye to all of their belongings.

It's been six months since the tornado destroyed the complex.

Residents have been restricted from accessing the site for safety reasons.

Management released a statement Tuesday, which said serious threats still remain, access is not allowed, and demolition will start soon.

"A lot of people still had stuff that could have made it in these apartments," said former Georgetown resident, Bobbie Colgan. "Where is it all going? Are they just going to demolish it with it, or are people taking it out? They definitely didn't give anyone who had an opportunity enough time to get what they needed out."

A specific demolition date was not provided.

Management said rebuilding the apartments is undecided.

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Demolition nears for Georgetown Commons, residents still frustrated

The house in Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire, is to be torn down after it was built six feet higher, nine feet longer and four feet wider than originally applied for. It was also built without a permit or approved planning permission in the hope of consent being granted retrospectively.

A demolition team arrived shortly before 10am yesterday and put up fences to prevent access to the property.

Neighbours of the three-floor home, which is owned by Andrew Murray, said the scheduled work may take up to three weeks to complete.

Mary Houston, 74, whose bungalow next-door is dwarfed by the condemned building, said it was "too tall and wide" but it was a "shame" for the owner.

She said: "It's too tall and wide according to the council which makes it too big for the area. The council say it's to come down so I suppose the sooner the better.

"It's a real shame that it's got to go as the poor chap put so much money into it.

"I just can't see how the council let it get this far in the first place if there were so many problems with it."

The original plans for the house stated it was to be only two floors high, but an unapproved third floor was later added.

Another neighbour, who did not wish to be named, said she thought the "nightmare" had gone on long enough. She said: "It is sad for the family and I do feel for them, but for those of us who actually live on this street it's been a nightmare.

"No one's lived in it since it was built and it's been broken into and kids can just wander in off the street as there's never been any fencing put up to close it off.

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Demolition of a 500,000 dream home a disaster for 'trusting' family

The 1902 Goldsmith house at Northwest Quimby and 24th Avenue is on its way out. A demolition crew returned on Saturday, May 3, stripping the inside of the historic home, removing lath and plaster from every surface.

The city of Portland reversed itself Friday, May 2, reissuing a demolition permit so that the house can be removed without delay. Developer Marty Kehoe, who bought the building and 10,000-square-foot lot in March for $1.5 million, will have it torn down and replaced with seven townhouses. Members of the Northwest District Association have opposed the demolition, saying they were told of it too late to influence proceedings.

I asked the neighborhood association to rescind its objection and find a buyer so the house could stay, but they didnt do anything, Kehoe said Monday. So I got my attorneys to talk to the city and rescind the demo permit.

Keho said neighborhood association officials told him they might have found a buyer for the old house, but that word came too late, the demolition permit has been re-approved.

Kehoe said the association was vague about the buyers name and price, and he did not want to delay demolition only to find out there was no buyer.

Kehoe also said he rejected the association suggestion that he save the old house and cram four townhouses into the remaining space.

NWDA President Phil Selinger issued a statement Saturday, May 3, saying the group was "appalled" that the "city would abruptly reverse its correction of an incorrect reading of the code," and that "Mr. Kehoe would appear to seek neighborhood support, and then immediately abandon those efforts once the city removed the neighborhoods primary leverage in the form of a demolition delay."

Once the house has been stripped it will be torn down with a backhoe within weeks.

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Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) May 06, 2014

Organized Living, a leading manufacturer of home organization systems, will reveal new, innovative programs at the 2014 PCBC show, including a revolutionary design software for architects and unique upgrade programs, to help builders leverage demands for storage and organization.

Whether it is new home construction, or a multifamily dwelling, homeowners and tenants agree on their priorities they want smarter, custom storage solutions in their homes, not just a shelf or two, said Jennifer Castenson, vice president of marketing for Organized Living. We can help builders leverage that in a unique way that is custom to their buyer or renter and to them. Organized Living offers:

With a clear focus on simplifying the sales process for builders, Organized Living covers all the bases model home allowance, design center allowance, professional closet designs, training, and product lines to match any buyer demographic. To learn more, stop by the Organized Living booth (N-6632) at the 2014 PCBC show. Or, visit OrganizedLiving.com/professionals.

About Organized Living Organized Living brings superior storage and organization to the world through strong products, strong people and strong brand, helping people organize their lives. From the closet to the kitchen to the garage, Organized Living offers high-quality, innovative storage and organization products that make everyday life easier and sells through professionally installing dealers, retailers and online retailers. http://www.OrganizedLiving.com.

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Lucky is an aptly named Betta fish.

He was rescued from a high school lab by Moriah Nelson, so she bestowed him his moniker.

Moriah was home alone last June, her father Steve away on a fishing trip, her mother Stacie in Colorado Springs, miles from their Black Forest home.

Stacie, seeing on the news that a wildfire was burning not far from where they lived, called her daughter. Moriah told her she could see the smoke from their house near Gun Club Trail. Stacie was coming home.

Not long after she arrived, a deputy from the Sheriffs Office was at their door, saying they had to evacuate. They had time to gather some family photos, the home computer and Lucky.

Two days later, while staying with friends who also were later evacuated the Nelsons saw via an online list that their home had been destroyed.

Our hearts just sank, Steve Nelson said. There were tears all around. It was kind of a feeling of disbelief. Its difficult to admit youve lost everything.

The Nelsons had lived in their home on Highline Drive for 18 years.

Its the only home our daughter ever knew, Nelson said.

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Master specification now serves as the basis for all Toronto Transit Commission stations' ceiling renovations

TTC Islington Chicago -- As part of Toronto Transit Commission's (TTC's) renovation of Islington Subway Station, Rockfon Planostile Snap-in specialty metal ceiling system met the requirements for performance, appearance, longevity and for ease of installation, which was managed by TTC's own team. The master specification developed on Islington Station serves as the basis for all ceiling replacement needs in the TTC stations currently scheduled for renovation.

TTC is the third largest public transit system in North America servicing some 4.5 million people in the Greater Toronto Area from nearly 70 stations. Located at 3286 Bloor Street West, at the corner of Islington Avenue, Toronto, Islington Subway Station is housed within a 1,208-square-meter (13,000-square-foot) concrete building with underground access to the subway. TTC moves 460 million people annually -- about 1.5 million riders every weekday. Of these weekday commuters, approximately 41,000 arrive and depart from Islington Subway Station.

After enduring for decades, Islington station's ceiling system was ready for a fresh look. Another manufacturer's linear metal ceiling had been installed during the early 1980s. "It was showing its age, was difficult to remove and re-install, and was difficult to keep clean," said John Amaral, senior designer with TTC's plant maintenance department/engineering.

TTC worked in partnership with GO Transit, Mississauga Transit and the City of Toronto to initiate a multi-phased, multi-year construction project to significantly improve Islington Station. In 2009, Islington Station's old, interior ceiling had been removed, leaving the plenum open and unfinished. In addition to the unkempt appearance, commuters complained about disrepair of lighting and exposed wiring, pigeons roosting, water infiltrating and bad odors permeating the station.

Helping remedy this negative perception and the physical realities, ROCKFON's district manager for Ontario and Quebec, Isabelle Champagne, CDT, and her colleagues, vice president of sales Steve Noeth and project manager Dave Jahn, were involved from the project's earliest stages. Together, they offered construction services and technical support to the TTC in development of a master specification.

TTC Islington Jahn explained, "This master spec not only addressed Islington Station, but would serve as the basis for all ceiling replacement needs in the TTC stations scheduled for renovation."

Ceiling specifications were driven by TTC's engineering, construction and expansion department with priority to performance. Amaral also emphasizes that ease of installation and maintenance was critical, as TTC's team at Islington would take on these responsibilities themselves.

"Our Rockfon Planostile Snap-in ceiling systems hide the suspension systems, provide very tight joints and offer a high degree of security. The strength of snap-up systems and their metal panels makes them a reliable choice for challenging interior designs like these," described Champagne.

The ceiling systems also needed to meet TTC's requirements for positive and negative air pressure, withstanding a wind load of up to 1.24 kPa without additional bracing or tie-downs. "Due to the fact that the system is designed as a friction fit engagement, it was imperative that the ceiling system could withstand the piston affect air pressures of incoming and departing trains. As such, meeting the air pressure criteria was crucial to its approval for use," said Amaral.

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Santa Barbara, CA (PRWEB) May 06, 2014

According to Metrov, the Tao installation piece is based on the fairly recent scientific discovery that dark matter and dark energy form over 95% of our universe leaving the visible universe to be a mere 5%. Dark matter and dark energy, which exist everywhere, are completely invisible as they neither emit nor absorb light. Yet we know they exist as they are the only explanation for gravitational effects observed on visible bodies such as stars and galaxies. The phenomenon also validates the measurable and on-going expansion of the universe. Because Tao encompasses the entire known and unknown universe including all sub-nuclear, multi-dimensional probabilities and parallel universes, as well as everything else that does and does not exist, it is the largest artwork ever created, or that ever can be created.

When asked how he can claim ownership of the universe (which he referred to as pre-Installed art), Metrov responded, One: Nuclear physicists have long known that nothing can exist without an observer, and that on the deepest, sub-nuclear levels, events behave according to whomever or whatever is observing them. That behavior is reflected on the surface of reality. Its what we perceive individually. Two: Since cosmologists have proved the entire universe is expanding outwardly in all directions, which includes the atoms in my body, then I am at the very center of the universe, just as you are at the center of your universe. Three: Charles Saatchi, arguably the greatest collector and patron of the arts since Lorenzo de Medici, once suggested, and I paraphrase, Art is whatever the artist decides it is. What this adds up to is that my claim of artistic ownership of the universe is not only legitimate, but noteworthy. My experience of the universe is unique, and belongs exclusively to me. I can do with it as I please. And I say this will all humility.

As above, so below.

Metrov goes on to explain that the microcosmic version of Tao will be a conceptual installation piece consisting of twelve, 20,000 gallon, glass chambers suspended from a ceiling. Each chamber will be filled to capacity with a combination of dark matter and dark energy which will represent 95% of the universe. The physical chamber materials will make up the final 5% completing the 100% representation of Tao, admittedly an impossibility. The totality of twelve chambers will represent String Theorys eleven known dimensions of reality, including an extra dimension to symbolize the ostensibly infinite dimensions yet to be discovered.

The installation will also include large format, museum quality photographs in plummeting shades of gray, ranging from pure black to pure white representing what we know and what we can never know.

Finally, when suggested that his chambers are reminiscent of Damien Hirsts work, Metrov replied, Tao is the logical and ultimate conclusion of what Mr. Hirst began.

According to the artists website, Metrov has also claimed more down-to-earth installation projects, a few of which include:

These installations will be represented in galleries, museums, and stadiums as series of large format photographs, videos, and sculptures.

A native of Los Angeles, Metrov began his career in New York City, earning acclaim when celebs like Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ben Vereen, and Patterson Sims (former Curator of Painting, Whitney Museum) began collecting his work. To learn more, please visit: http://www.metrov.org/about/.

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