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Updated: Friday, April 11 2014, 01:10 PM CDT Attorney General Kathleen Kane is warning consumers to be aware of home improvement scams.

According to the Office of Attorney General, there is typically an influx of 'transient' contractors offering to paint homes or pave driveways each spring. Kane says the contractors claim to be in the area with excess paving or sealing material and offer to repair or protect a homeowner's driveway.

In many cases, the materials are inferior and the work performed is shoddy, forcing consumers to pay someone else to correct the job, a press release said.

Homeowners are encouraged to check with the Office of Attorney General to verify contractor registration. In addition, consumers should also contact the Better Business Bureau, check the contractors' references and obtain multiple estimates.

The Office of Attorney General's Bureau of Consumer Protection offers the following tips for consumers: Do not let anybody rush you into a home improvement project. Do not do business with contractors who appear at your door unexpectedly and point out problems with your home or offer a "good deal" on repair work. Do not allow any contractor, utility company or "inspector" in your home without confirming their identity. Homeowners, especially senior citizens, should rely on family, friends or neighbors for assistance in hiring a home improvement contractor. Make sure you have a written contract explaining guarantees, warranties, the price of labor/materials and the contractor's registration number and contact information.

All home improvement contracts must contain the Office of Attorney General's toll-free HICPA number, 1-888-520-6680, which consumers can call to verify whether a contractor is registered. AG Kane warns of home improvement scams

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Bottomline

City commissioners will consider establishing a no parking zone on the west side of Hilltop Drive between Harvard Road and Oxford Road. The prohibition on parking is proposed to run from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Background

The city's Traffic Safety Commission last month unanimously recommended approval of the no parking zone after a neighborhood resident expressed concern about backing out of her driveway with so much on-street parking allowed. But commissioners also have heard from another neighbor who is concerned about losing on-street parking.

Recognition

Recognition of CadreLawrence and Lawrence Business Magazine Foundation Award winners.

Consent agenda

Approve all claims. The list of approved claims will be posted to the agenda the day after the City Commission meeting.

Approve licenses as recommended by the City Clerks Office.

Approve appointments as recommended by the Mayor.

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Lawrence City Commission agenda for April 15

Kroger Demolition Begins
Euclid Avenue Kroger in Lexington gets torn down starting April 7, 2014.

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Concerns over demolition project in Goshen
Debris remains after the old Johnson Controls plant in Goshen was demolished, and as WSBT #39;s Ed Ernstes reports, the city doesn #39;t want to pay for the cleanup.

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The Adrian B. Rhodes Armed Forces Reserve Center near Wilmington's Greenfield Lake as seen in February during its demolition. The building has since been completely torn down. Photo courtesy of Dylan Lee

After years of planning, a former military reserve center near Wilmington's Greenfield Lake has been demolished.

Removing the former Adrian B. Rhodes Armed Forces Reserve Center is another step toward the implementation of plan to build housing for the formerly homeless.

The demolition is part of an agreement between the city and Lakeside Partners of Wilmington Inc. The city owns the 4.26-acre property at 2144 W. Lake Shore Drive. Eventually, the city plans to transfer ownership to Lakeside Partners.

Initially, the partnership was composed of the Wilmington Interfaith Hospitality Network, the Good Shepherd Center and Wilmington Housing Finance and Development Inc.

Only Good Shepherd Center remains a member of Lakeside Partners.

Katrina Knight, Good Shepherd's executive director, said the circumstances of the other two organizations changed.

"When this process started, no one thought it would take eight years or more," she said.

The city formed a committee in 2006 to consider uses for the building, which would later be donated by the U.S. Department of Defense. City officials determined federal guidelines required the city to use the donated property to help the homeless. The center closed in 2011 and the city officially accepted the property in 2012.

According to a 2010 agreement between Lakeside Partners and the city, the plan was to build up to 24 housing units with a mix of bedrooms to house both families and individuals.

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By JESSICA COHEN

April 11, 2014

With the economy still in recovery, improved homes, rather than new homes, will likely be the interest of visitors to the Pike County Builders Association Home and Garden Show this weekend at Delaware Valley High School, says custom builder Ed Nikles.

So, vendors will accommodate them with innovations that help with economizing.

After a snowy winter, ways to save money while staying warm may be particularly appealing, and Nikles points out a variety of ways to keep heat indoors, including high-efficiency doors, triple-pane windows and special insulation.

Foam, Fiberglas or cellulose insulation can be sprayed or blown into wall cavities to fill them without gaps, resulting in better insulation, he says. And joints in wall sheeting and ceiling plates can be sealed with caulk or foam.

At least one home show vendor, Superior Walls, sells pre-cast concrete foundation walls, with interior insulation.

"The walls come in sections on the back of a tractor-trailer," says Nikles. "A crane sets the walls in place. It's all done in one day."

Plus, new thermostats can be adjusted remotely with smartphones.

"On your way home from a vacation, you can adjust the heat or air conditioning before you arrive," says Nikles.

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Uses Northern Lights Effects to Differentiate

New Berlin, Wis., USA Icelandair has completed their first aircraft installation of EMTEQ's lighting system onto a B757.

This system includes EMTEQ's 115VAC QUASAR II Full Spectrum Mood Lighting in the ceiling and white sidewall lighting. EMTEQ's QUASAR II provides unlimited options for the aircraft interior. Two inch node resolution delivers highly customizable scenes with dynamic colors and intensity levels.

Through a collaborative process, EMTEQ and Icelandair worked together to develop a custom, dynamic scene that differentiates Icelandair in a crowded trans-Atlantic market. A custom Northern Lights scene was created that pulls in shades of blue and green that dance through the cabin.

"We were really excited to work with Icelandair to help them realize a lighting system that helps achieve their strategic branding objectives," shared Ed Callahan, EMTEQ Director Global Business Development. "We really commend Icelandair for going beyond what anyone else in the industry is doing with mood lighting, and really using this lighting system's full functionality."

"Less maintenance and lower fuel consumption was an important case for the upgrade, as well as the desire to create a unique passenger experience and to utilize the lighting for branding purposes" says Helgi Mr Bjrgvinsson, Icelandair's SVP for Marketing and Sales.

This is the first of 18 B757 Icelandair will be installing this system on in 2014 with certification currently pending.

About EMTEQ As a global aerospace company, EMTEQ's commitment to the collaborative advancement of aircraft products keeps our customers at the forefront of technology. EMTEQ offers an extensive selection of innovative, value add products and services for both retrofit and forward fit applications in the commercial and business aviation markets. Products range from cables to integrated installation kits; from cabin power to LED lighting; and from structures to exterior lighting. From multi-faceted, complex programs to production overload needs, EMTEQ complements our products with comprehensive program management and full engineering, design, and certification services. Employing more than 600 employees worldwide, offices and manufacturing facilities are located in New Berlin, WI; Miramar, Florida; Great Falls, MT; Winnipeg, Canada; Montreal, Canada; So Jos dos Campos, Brazil; Bachenblach, Switzerland. EMTEQ complies with EN/JSIQ/AS9100:2004, ISO9001:2008, or EN9100:2003 standards backed with FAA/EASA Part 145 Repair Stations and global technical support. Learn more about EMTEQ at http://www.emteq.com.

Press Contact Kimberly Hoogland press@emteq.com

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