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From sodden sports fields to flooded homes, the heavy rains washing across the metro have left many messes behind. With more on the way, proactive prevention could be key to avoiding costly clean-up.

When Jenny came home from church on Sunday night, she never expected to find her carpet soaking wet.

"Went to the boys' playroom to play -- water all over the floor," she recalled. "So, we immediately stopped the presses, pulled the toys out and started over."

The family called in Jeff Rudek, of First Response Restoration. Using instruments to measure moisture, he found the source.

"It was from the excessive rain in the ground -- saturation," Rudek explained.

Although the sounds of raindrops may be soothing to some, Rudek hasn't been getting much sleep since the heavy rains swept in.

"Complete madness," he admitted. "My crews, when weather happens like this, it's non-stop."

From one end of the metro to the other, crews are cleaning up after the rain, which has caused lake levels to rise and even seep into the foundations of nearby houses.

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There are some simple steps homeowners can take to prevent rain damage from wreaking havoc, and the first is a routine part of spring cleaning -- clearing gutters.

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All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) chairman Philip Brook said reigning Wimbledon champion Murray's strong two-year grass court record will keep him among the top seeds.

High-calibre grass exponents like Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic can also expect to benefit from Wimbledon's seeding system.

Wimbledon bosses also defended hiking prize money for first-round losers by nearly 15 per cent to 27,000.

Total prize money for Wimbledon has risen by 10.8 per cent from last year to 25million, with the winners of the men's singles and women's singles each taking 1.76million, up from last year's 1.6million.

Brook said current champion Murray is likely to remain among the tournament's top seeds, despite battling for form after persistent back trouble.

"We have a surfaced-based seeding system here at Wimbledon," said Brook.

"So we take the ranking points of each player, and add to that the ranking points they hypothetically received last year on grass, and we add to that 75 per cent of the best-performing tournament in the previous year.

"So to put it into context for Andy Murray, as winner of Queen's last year and winner here last year, and a finalist here in 2012, there will be a significant impact on him.

"There will also be quite a significant impact on Federer and Djokovic; there will be some adjustment."

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All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) chairman Philip Brook said reigning Wimbledon champion Murray's strong two-year grass court record will keep him among the top seeds.

High-calibre grass exponents like Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic can also expect to benefit from Wimbledon's seeding system.

Wimbledon bosses also defended hiking prize money for first-round losers by nearly 15 per cent to 27,000.

Total prize money for Wimbledon has risen by 10.8 per cent from last year to 25million, with the winners of the men's singles and women's singles each taking 1.76million, up from last year's 1.6million.

Brook said current champion Murray is likely to remain among the tournament's top seeds, despite battling for form after persistent back trouble.

"We have a surfaced-based seeding system here at Wimbledon," said Brook.

"So we take the ranking points of each player, and add to that the ranking points they hypothetically received last year on grass, and we add to that 75 per cent of the best-performing tournament in the previous year.

"So to put it into context for Andy Murray, as winner of Queen's last year and winner here last year, and a finalist here in 2012, there will be a significant impact on him.

"There will also be quite a significant impact on Federer and Djokovic; there will be some adjustment."

AELTC chief executive Richard Lewis said any Wimbledon qualifier ranks among the sport's world elite and merits increased reward.

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Philip Brook, the chairman of the All England Lawn Tennis Club, has confirmed the reigning Wimbledon champion's strong two-year grass court record will keep him among the top seeds in the competition. Players such as former champions Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic can also expect to benefit from Wimbledon's seeding system.

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Officials also defended an increase in prize money for players defeated in the first round, with the total having been raised by nearly 15% to 27,000. Total prize money for Wimbledon has risen by 10.8% from last year to 25m, with the winners of the men's singles and women's singles each taking 1.76m. Last year's prize was 1.6m. The purse for runners-up and semi-finalists has also risen by 10% and for quarter-finalists by 10.2%.

"We have a surfaced-based seeding system here at Wimbledon," said Brook, when asked about Murray's form. "So we take the ranking points of each player and add to that the ranking points they hypothetically received last year on grass, and we add 75% of the best-performing tournament in the previous year.

"To put it into context for Andy Murray, as winner of Queen's last year and winner here last year, and a finalist here in 2012, there will be a significant impact on him. There will also be quite a significant impact on Federer and Djokovic; there will be some adjustment."

Richard Lewis, the AELTC chief executive, said that any Wimbledon qualifier ranks among the sport's world elite and merits increased reward. He dismissed the notion that players would be content simply to take the increased pay cheques for losing in the first round rather than battling to progress.

"The players have worked hard to get there, either they have have got into the championships through their ranking, so that's 12 months of play before. Or there are some wild cards," he said. "So to portray it as 27,000 for turning up and doing nothing . . . I don't think that's valid."

The finishing touches are being put to the planning application to build a roof on No.1 Court. With the application due to be submitted later this year, the aim is to complete the work in time for the 2019 tournament. The alterations will add 900 extra seats - taking the capacity to 12,400.

Wimbledon will be played on 17 courts this year, with renovations to courts 14 and 15 are completed. A host of players complained of injuries because of slippery courts last year but Lewis was adamant that there is no need to make alterations.

"There was an anecdotal problem over a couple of days. Only one or two players took issue with it. We don't feel there are any issues to address on that," he added.

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MANILA -- "Feng Shui," the hit 2004 horror film starring Kris Aquino, is now available for download on iTunes.

Aquino made the announcement on her show "Aquino & Abunda Tonight" on Monday.

Ten years after its theatrical release, Aquino said the movie was digitally remastered and has passed the standards of Apple's iTunes in the US.

"Everybody watching us now on TFC, it's already available," Aquino said.

The movie earned more than P130 million at the box office when it was released.

Directed by Chito Roo, "Feng Shui" was the first in a series of horror hits that Aquino did for Star Cinema, earning her the tag "Box-office Horror Queen." In the movie, she plays a wife must save her family from a curse brought about by a "bagwa."

Aquino also starred in the horror movies "Sukob" and "Segunda Mano."

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MILTON,De. - As of Tuesday afternoon, more than 100 people had signed a petition being circulated in Milton. These citizens, lead by Ed Harris, a former town councilman, are calling for the town to reverse a decision to construct seven foot tall chain-link fences around key facilities. Harris is calling for more decorative fences that will boost the town's image.

The $37 thousand investment would build fences around three main locations in town; The Shipbuilders Tower, the Chandler Water Tower, and the town maintenance yard. In order to fund the project, the town will be using a $30 thousand grant from the Department of Homeland Security, which is meant to keep key locations safe from terrorism.

He said the chain link fences would make the city look like a prison, and says better fences would be a worthwhile investment.

"This doesn't help our image," he said pointing at a chain link fence. "It doesn't sell our town as a positive. It's actually does just the opposite. It's an unfriendly fence. And it looks like a prison."

But town clerk Kristy Rogers told WBOC that the town is doing the best with the resources they have available. She said the council members didn't want to raise taxes on their constituents more than they had to. She said the move from chain link fences to decorative ones would have cost the town thousands of dollars above what is currently being spent. "The grant was only $30,000 through homeland security," she said. "We wanted to definitely address all three areas for security for safety around these facilities." Rogers said that the concerns about the chain link fences were also exaggerated. She said the town avoided the barbed wire option like some towns do, and said the chain link fences would not be a problem aesthetically. Howard Hartley of Milton said that he would pay higher taxes for a more secure fence, but not for mere appearances. "I'd say put up one as secure as you can," he said. "I wouldn't work about the aesthetics about it. I mean it's a fence. It's supposed to keep people out. Especially if someone is trying to get in there to do some damage." Milton has to use the grant money by June or they will lose it all. Although the contract has been voted on and finalized, Harris said he will continue to gather signatures, with the hope that the contract will be altered.

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