Why Buy HID Conversion Kits?

Why Buy HID Conversion Kits? With cars you know that the normal headlights just don’t work ... , truck, motorcycle, or other vehicle instead of the usual halogen headlights. Dallas Flood Damage Repair Checklist When flood or water related damage takes place it can often be difficult to remember [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 02:00:12

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Coldest weather in 18 years in forecast

Forecasters are predicting the coldest stretch of weather since December 1990, when hundreds of pipes burst, flooding homes across the region ... and huge repair bills for flood damage.” Read SPU’s important list of winterizing tips below: – Prepare your water pipes for cold weather, ahead of time. Shut off outside faucets, drain the water [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 00:02:18

Malik Rahim in Black Agenda Report

Posted at Black Agenda Report by BAR Managing Editor Bruce Dixon More of IPR’s coverage of Malik Rahim here ... organization brought together in the wake of Katrina to open medical clinics, distribute flood relief supplies and repair and rebuild homes damaged by the flood. With a projected low turnout, it’s shaping [more...]

Date: 2008-11-27 14:29:10

Icy roads have Seattle schools starting two hours late today & it's getting colder...

Holy ice pops it's cold out there!Due to concerns about hazardous road conditions, all Seattle Public Schools will start two hours late today, Monday, ... and huge repair bills for flood damage."And, he said, while your leak is being repaired, at your own ... we had in 1990," said Joe Mickelson, SPU's director of water operations. In 1990, Mickelson said [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 14:40:00

Whee! Flood again! Mr. CM, bring your sampan.

Updated 1.00 am with photos: OMG, at 1 am, the flood waters went up to the highest level we have ever seen ... in previous flood and still in repair shop), one Yamaha scooter and one big bike (not sure what brand ... . The ground floor apartment units which never flood now has flood water entering their units [more...]

Date: 2008-10-15 16:24:13

Contractor with 50 Years of Reconstruction Experience

After a loss occurs to an existing structure, selecting just “any contractor” can create more damage than it remedies ... :  717-939-9090 Fax:      717-939-9097 Water Damage Repair Basement Flood Clean Up & Restoration Data Recovery for Damaged Computers Furniture & Upholstery Restoration Structural Cleaning Fire [more...]

Date: 2008-10-10 13:48:07

Alliance Gets Press

Times Picayune Levee authority pledges to improve the health of Bayou St ... Flood Protection Authority-East at its meeting to inspect, repair and open the Bayou St. John sector ... flood protection from a so-called 100-year storm. The group adamantly opposes any effort to replace [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 22:12:58

Solving Water In the Basement Problem

I hate rainy days for several reasons. For one, they cause heavy traffic ... the metro. Walking could have been a lot easier but it wont stop raining, besides, there was flood ... in your house that needs repairing, check out Call Water Restoration website. They also offer the ff [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 04:48:01

Red Ink, Green Proposals, No White Smoke (Yet)

The chatter continues over California's $40 billion budget hole, as Democrats pitch some new economic stimulus ideas, ... toward everything from wetlands restoration and flood protection to repair and building projects [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 20:42:50

Mies van der Rohe's Fransworth House Appears in Gingerbread Form

Frank Lloyd Wright has been honored with gingerbread in the past, ... , but if you have that kind of money to throw around, a portion of the sale is going to help repair the real ... session after suffering flood damage this summer. It took the elves at April Reed Cake Design several [more...]

Date: 2008-12-08 12:02:13

Infrastructure 2

Infrastructure - The Next Big Deal? #1 Reuters carries a report on an infrastrucutre concern: ... required by a growing population, nor the cost to repair damage inflicted by the recent Midwest floods ... , washed-out bridges, overwhelmed dams, failed levees, broken sewage systems, stunted crops and water [more...]

Date: 2008-07-02 12:05:20

Insurance Considerations for RV Owners

Insurance Considerations for RV Owners Posted by Dark Spider at January 18, ... , breakdown, generators and appliances, awnings, slide-outs, specialized repair requirements ... exposure equal to a flood and extended vibrations worse than most Earthquakes. You drive this home [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 18:07:27

Cleanup efforts continue after New Year's Day flood in Estacada, Oregon 14Jan09

Library repairs may take eight weeks to complete By Evan JensenThe Estacada News, Jan 14, 2009, ... for at least eight weeks for repairs. Inside the Estacada Public Library, an army of restoration specialists from ServiceMaster and other restoration contractors scurried through the building last week [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 17:28:00

Laconia, govt differ on flood repair

Associated Press - October 31, 2008 8:35 AM ET LACONIA, N.H. (AP) - Officials in Laconia, N.H., are trying to resolve differences with the Federal Emergency Management Agency over how much the... [more...]

Date: 2008-10-31 12:55:38

Fed money coming to repair 2007 NH flood damage

Associated Press - October 24, 2008 12:45 PM ET CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - Washington is sending New Hampshire more than $3 million to help pay for repairs to federal highways damaged in the... [more...]

Date: 2008-10-24 18:23:58

What's in the stimulus bill

Here's the rundown on spending, courtesy of the House Appropriations Committee. My first take is that if you have spend $550 billion ( ... in renewable technology. ·        $16 billion to repair public housing and make key energy efficiency ... water, flood control, and environmental restoration investments; ·        $10 billion for transit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 16:31:22

Weekend Woes

Last Sunday morning, I woke up to dripping faucets that needed repair as soon as possible or else, it would flood our kitchen floor. The not-so-good thing about it is that the faucet started [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 08:24:03

10 Flooded Basement Prevention Steps

Flooded basement can cost you thousands of dollars in cleanup and repair. If the collected water in your basement results in infestation of mold, then expect bigger costs. Keeping water damage from happening will help you avoid paying thousands of dollars on cleanup [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 04:00:08

New Way to Repair Heart Attack Damage

... dramatically boost the body’s ability to repair itself. The treatment,  which makes the bone marrow release a flood of stem cells into the bloodstream, could heal serious tissue damage caused by heart [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 03:43:34

Braley and Loebsack Go To Bat for Broken Railroad Bridges

Iowa Congressmen Bruce Braley and Dave Loebsack, both Democrats representing flood-ravaged eastern Iowa, are requesting federal support for state railroad bridges that were destroyed by flood waters ... and large throughout our state, and we must act quickly to repair the rail infrastructure damaged [more...]

Date: 2008-06-26 19:21:35

In Louisiana, flooding has breached levees and swamped several parishes already, with the worst yet to come ... ...SOME MAY BE WASHED AWAY BY THE WATER. ENTIRE FLOOD PRONE COASTAL COMMUNITIES WILL BE CUTOFF...PERHAPS ... FROM BEACH EROSION COULD TAKE YEARS TO REPAIR. ... In Baton Rouge, Mike Hasten of the Gannett [more...]

Date: 2008-09-12 19:01:45

Robert Murat’s Trial By Media

This is the very first time I have typed the name Robert Murat in Anorak, writes AGW ... and the Moderators worked at breakneck pace to keep up with and edit the flood of not-so-sensible ... . No amount of PR or cries of “ludicrous” will repair the damage. Each time the Portuguese police [more...]

Date: 2008-07-16 20:59:32

How to Be a Better Car Owner

This is Michael Talley’s submission for the HP Magic Giveaway ... nightmare of poor auto parts or auto repair, because we refuse to educate ourselves - or, we’re so fixated ... from a fire or flood vehicle? How do I identify [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 10:02:01

Ruined Fijian business owners consider options

Many Fijian business owners affected by last week's devastating floods have indicated they want to move to New Zealand to start a new life ... to close because they cannot repair the damage caused by this month's storms. An estimated 98 percent do not have flood insurance, because insurance companies rarely offer it. Association president [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 02:30:00

Get that dent out of your car at Carisma West of Frazer

Accidents can happen inside the car just as well as out, making your driving experience unpleasant ... , flood cars, mildew odor, gas spills, coffee spills, milk spills, etc. Sometimes leaving the window down ... Windshield Repairs Bumper Repairs Interiors Odor Removal Wheel Repairs Pin Striping Paintless Dent [more...]

Date: 2008-10-07 19:26:37

A groundbreaking medical treatment that could dramatically enhance the body’s ability to repair itself has been developed by a team of British researchers.The therapy, which makes the body release a flood of stem cells into the bloodstream, is designed to heal serious tissue damage caused by heart attacks and even repair broken bones [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 22:46:20

How to spend $550 billion

Finally: The House Appropriations Committee provides a first draft of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan: ... billion to repair public housing and make key energy efficiency retrofits. $6 billion to weatherize ... for clean water, flood control, and environmental restoration investments; $10 billion for transit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 09:50:36

Bad Luck Comes in Threes

Admittedly, I don't really believe in bad luck - or good luck for that matter ... scrubbing and sanitizing caging before the animals could be returned outside. We are planning to repair physical damage to cages this spring. Enter December 27th with the polar melt and Itasca flooded [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 20:39:21

We Survived!

73 days without a Dryer! We did it. It wasn't pretty! What with clothes hanging to dry on every chair and bedpost, and hanger ... - or more appropriately- I was blessed. After talking with the dryer repair man we decided to skip ... we couldn't come pick them up due to the whole flood thingy. They are in excellent condition [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 06:06:00

Toshiba announces Centrino 2-based Satellite Pro S300, Tecra M10 and Tecra A10

Filed under: Laptops Get ready for a flood of Centrino 2 laptops, ... Centrino 2 treatment, sharing a motherboard design to reduce repair costs. The $1,399 M10 sports [more...]

Date: 2008-07-15 06:09:00

Slim-ulus

Kazys Varnelis (via bldgblog) runs the stimulus numbers (his comments are in italics) ... with investments that lead to long term energy cost savings; · $19 billion for clean water, flood control ... . Reading the expanded version of the memo, things start to look positively grim. · Upgrades and Repair [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 23:03:16

Basement Waterproofing: An Important Investment

by Cooper Waldstein If your area of the country experiences any significant amount of rainfall every year, ... thousands of dollars in water damage repair. Did you know that most basement waterproofing calls are made after a home has already had a flood? One reason why many homeowners are hesitant [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 22:11:30

Is Your Home In Need Of Basement Waterproofing?

by Cooper Waldstein If you are a homeowner, then it is your responsibility to make sure that you protect your investment by maintaining and ... thousands of dollars in water damage repair. Did you know that most basement waterproofing calls are made after a home has already had a flood? It’s unfortunate that more homeowners don’t realize [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 11:46:57

Why Basement Waterproofing Is Important For Every Home

by Cooper Waldstein If you are a homeowner, then it is your responsibility to make sure that you protect your investment by maintaining and ... thousands of dollars in water damage repair. Did you know that most basement waterproofing calls are made after a home has already had a flood? Don’t think that properly waterproofing your basement [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 11:39:38

Making Basement Waterproofing A Priority

by Cooper Waldstein If you are a homeowner, then it is your responsibility to make sure that you protect your investment by maintaining and ... thousands of dollars in water damage repair. Did you know that most basement waterproofing calls are made after a home has already had a flood? Don’t think that properly waterproofing your basement [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 11:43:58

Is Your Home In Need Of Basement Waterproofing?

by Cooper Waldstein If your area of the country experiences any significant amount of rainfall every year, ... thousands of dollars in water damage repair. Did you know that most basement waterproofing calls are made after a home has already had a flood? Don’t think that properly waterproofing your basement [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 22:27:58

Taking Discounts As A Way To Liquidate Property

The Palm Beach Post from Florida. “Homeowner Chentella Harper-Graham fell behind on her mortgage payments after a one-two punch to her pocketbook ... . The West Palm Beach woman was among the flood of Palm Beach County borrowers facing foreclosure ... how many vacant homes you are seeing and houses falling into repair problems,’ says Councilman Tim Day [more...]

Date: 2008-06-11 14:46:09

Should You Apply For A Mastercard?

by James Read In these current times despite a poor credit history it is still feasible for someone to get a credit card from the mass that currently flood the market. The primary two credit card suppliers normally best to approach first ... organisations which could help you repair your credit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 09:24:19

Ask the Readers: How to Cope with Financial Disaster?

Ask the Readers: How to Cope with Financial Disaster? Wednesday, 18th June 2008 (by J.D.) ... you can do to help flood victims. But Elisabeth wants to know what these people can do to help themselves ... and will need significant repair. Many people have been very seriously affected by this “500-year [more...]

Date: 2008-06-18 12:01:32

Preliminary Plan: American Recovery and Reinvestment

Here is a href=”http://beacheconomist.com/Appropriations_Stimulus_0115.pdf”the plan (PDF file) ... and focusing investment in renewable technology.br /br /• $16 billion to repair public housing ... with investments that lead to long term energy cost savings;br /br /• $19 billion for clean water, flood control [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 03:11:01

How to Pick a Good Roofing Contractor

by Craig K. Albrecht If you are in the market to re-shingle your home, whether you are just looking to update, ... out different locations. However, when it comes to home repair people all too often will hire the first ... . Out of State - high pressure contractors are a dime a dozen. They will flood your neighborhood and promise [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 20:48:34

Water Damage Repair Service Can Put An End To Your Worries

When water gets accumulated in the lower floors or the basement, due to flooding or internal leakage in the drainage system, it can be a nightmare ... . In such a situation don’t waste time in calling for a professional water damage repair service. They help you restore your house to the original form. The floodwaters are very ... [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 12:50:02

Water Damage Repair And Removal Services: Cheap Or ...

There are a lot ways in which a home or a building can be threatened by a flood or water damage. Cyclones, hurricanes, storms, simple change in climate patterns can lead to a flood in a home or basement. Leaking pipes, drains, ceilings, and sewage backups could also instigate water problems [more...]

Date: 2008-11-18 03:15:02

How to repair a squeaky floor

There’s nothing worse than a squeaky floor. OK, that’s not entirely true. Leaky roofs are worse. Flood-prone basements are worse. Ants, mice? Yeah, that, too. But if you have a squeaky floor, it’ [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 12:48:50

UN Appeals for USD 11 Million to Aid 650,000 Flood Victims in Yemen

Relief Web: Humanitarian agencies appeal for $11.5 million to help flood survivors in Yemen (New York, 10 November 2008) ... or destroyed. Flood water caused extensive damage to local agriculture and honey production ... , made mainly of mud bricks, were totally destroyed or damaged beyond repair, leaving between 20,000 [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 02:36:03

Preparing Before The Storm

Preparing Before The Storm Storms happen all around the United States and the rest of the world, so preparing to deal with one will make it easier to repair your home and stay safe after it’s over. ¶ Posted 16 November 2008 † Aydan Corkern § Home ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: damage, flooding [more...]

Date: 2008-11-16 15:57:22

National Weather Service Says Ike Could Bring “Certain Death” to Those Who Don’t Evacuate Coastal Areas, Barrier Islands

Ike May Nail Galveston/Houston Early Morning Hours Saturday Click Here for Latest National Hurricane Center Public Advisory on Ike    Perry ... WILL BE DESTROYED. WIDESPREAD AND DEVASTATING PERSONAL PROPERTY DAMAGE IS LIKELY ELSEWHERE. VEHICLES LEFT ... BY THE WATER. ENTIRE FLOOD PRONE COASTAL COMMUNITIES WILL BE CUTOFF. WATER LEVELS MAY [more...]

Date: 2008-09-12 02:24:42

How to spend $825 billion

By Kate Sheppard Enviros are heartened by much of what they see in the newly released summary of the House's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, ... buildings to make them more energy efficient." Another section of the bill aims to "modernize roads ... for activities supported by other economic recovery funds, such as retrofitting of buildings, green [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 07:05:15

Everything’s So Easy for Pauline: Thoughts on Luck, Fate, Money, and Life

My father has the most innate, natural grasp of mathematics of anyone I’ve ever known. He can’t tell an equation from Greek, but when you back away from explaining things in terms of equations and instead talk about it conceptually, he understands intuitively a great deal of mathematics [more...]

Date: 2008-08-29 14:00:01

$700 million plan could define Culver’s legacy

Gov. Chet Culver’s first Condition of the State address a year ago was characterized by many as a Democratic pep rally – a list of the party’s ... the barrel of a budget crisis in a flood-ravaged state that is still waiting for help to arrive, Culver ... since the flood waters receded, criticism of Culver’s decision not to call a special legislative [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 19:50:48

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