Ten Things Overheard at Tracy Perrin’s Arrest

The New Year is off to a good start for one Tulsa firefighter ... Will Burggraff Restoration mail me a coupon for 20% off fire, water and Perrin damage?”7. “Would ... to property.He’s accused of driving his pickup truck through his fire station’s glass doors … all three [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 12:41:42

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Trouble in paradise?

By Kate Sheppard Visiting the Everglades has become de rigueur for presidential candidates hoping to shore up environmental cred in Florida, ... legislation that included funding for Everglades restoration and urged colleagues to let Bush's veto ... billion Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) that Congress passed last year, and then passed again [more...]

Date: 2008-06-09 07:22:30

Green College Spotlight: Duke University

Since 2005, Duke University in Durham, North Carolina has had an official environmental policy that pledges commitment to environmental research ... buildings, green dining services, wetland restoration, green ‘conservation zones’, an ambitious recycling program and stringent water conservation efforts. Students, faculty and staff make an effort [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 11:00:47

Read The Stimulus - Demand Accountability

January 18, 2009 | By Beltway Baca A coalition of organizations and bloggers have started a new website called ReadTheStimulus ... for habitat restoration and mitigation activities. $2,736,000,000 for water and waste disposal loans ... . $550,000,000 for State fire assistance hazardous fuels projects. $200,000,000 for leaking underground [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 21:55:40

Simple Procedures In Doing Mold Removal On Furnishings

Simple Procedures In Doing Mold Removal On Furnishings When a house changes in temperature, humidity rises or stayed long with standing water, ... sight. Moreover, it would require a great effort to restore these items infected with mold. ¶ Posted 28 December 2008 † James Farkenfur § Home ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: Doing, furnishings, in, mold [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 22:10:21

The Tom Sawyer approach to saving the world

To change people's values, so the shrinks say, you change their behavior ... restoration. Shellfish restoration matters, for example, because, one hundred years ago, every drop of water in the Chesapeake Bay would pass through the gut of an oyster every seven days. Today [more...]

Date: 2008-09-05 07:00:00

Content Cleaning : A Post-Disaster Restoration Service ...

If your property has been damaged by mold, smoke, water, or fire, some of your household content may need to be removed from the damage site and then subjected to professional cleaning. Such type of restoration method is referred to as content cleaning. Content [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 13:30:02

Mat-Su Basin Science & Restoration Symposium

Water Resources, Salmon Conservation: Lead Topics at Mat-Su Symposium [more...]

Date: 2008-10-08 05:00:00

Central Planners, Big Mistakes

China has delayed its HUGE scheme to move water from Yangtze to the Yellow River ... about another ecological/economic disaster so soon after Three Gorges Dam. To understand the Chinese ... land and water. Then it needs to replace grandiose ego-projects with simple restoration [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 02:08:20

Bad Economic Metaphors: Priming the Pump

President Obama faces the immediate challenge of getting funds again flowing through the financial system ... Louisiana where some families still relied on old style hand pumps. The process for pulling water ... some water into the pump pipe would moisten the leather, recreating the seal and restoring the potential [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 17:28:04

Huntington's Oheka Castle subject of new book

"Oheka Castle: Monument to Survival" (Oheka Castle Hotel & Estate, $100) ... , statuary and fireplace mantels were stolen; water from efforts to fight arson damaged rooms ... , planning condominiums. After considerable restoration, he sold it in 1989 to a Tokyo company, which leased [more...]

Date: 2008-08-28 21:46:31

Spending the gas gold The Game and Fish Commission got a look today at the agency staff's ideas for spending the coming gas royalty riches ... and fields now in turf growing. Restoration of this for recreation use would solve a problem for Central Arkansas Water, currently being held up by a speculator to buy the land at an inflated price under [more...]

Date: 2008-09-17 23:46:44

Tuesday Three Rivers Commercial-News

Facts concerning a proposed Fisher Lake sewer system were presented to a capacity crowd at Park Elementary Monday night ... system with the sewage processed at Three Rivers’ Clean Water Plant. The proposed sewer would cost ... procession consisting of a Belfor Property Restoration van and several school buses drove away from White [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 13:32:20

Oceans apart, but not so different…

In case you haven’t noticed, West Coast salmon and steelhead stocks are teetering on the brink and we need to get involved now before it’s too ... and sign their petition that, in short, demands more water for anadramous fish. It’s super simple ... s dedicated to the preservation and restoration of West Coast anadramous fish — and the people who depend [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 04:54:09

National Hunting and Fishing Day

Did you know that this past Saturday was National Hunting and Fishing Day in the United States? ... t dropped a hook in the water for years. But my beef isn’t really that “outdoor sportsmen” ... to wildlife restoration through the Pittman-Robertson Act, which is a levy on certain sporting goods [more...]

Date: 2008-09-29 06:51:17

Be a Fan of Steeler Baby on Facebook, Pittsburgh Fire Department and What to Do If Your Pipe Bursts

Image by jonbro via FlickrWell I am a little behind in celebrating Steelers fever here because I returned home on Saturday night to an ... Restoration who kindly talked me through what you should do after you get the water shut off and how to minimize damage (and is possibly the only person in the yellow pages that actually offers 24 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 19:18:24

Mayor Jackson Joins Ohio Senators Brown and Voinovich in Fight for Funding of Great Lakes

A bipartisan effort spearheaded by senior Ohio Senator George Voinovich (R) ... candidates will join our fight to protect our drinking water, economy, health and way of life and support full funding for Great Lakes restoration at $20 billion over five years. I also call [more...]

Date: 2008-08-29 17:58:37

Winter work

Restoration work never ceases- it can rain down buckets, snow for days, ... - they are dormant and less sensitive in the winter, plus there is plenty of water in the natural system, so we don't ... and shrubs at Union Slough wetlands restoration site just north of Everett. This is the large tidal [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 04:48:00

In a way, thank her for the Everglades deal

When Gov. Charlie Crist announced the proposed $1.75-billion buyout of U.S ... the purchase, the South Florida Water Management District. Not long ago, Estenoz, 40, was just another environmental activist pushing for Everglades restoration, but then Crist appointed [more...]

Date: 2008-07-08 04:20:56

For goodness lakes

By Guest author This is a guest post from Michigan Lt. Governor John Cherry, who has been working recently to preserve and restore the Great Lakes ... for these reasons, as well as because I personally enjoy spending time on the water, I have a strong [more...]

Date: 2008-07-23 22:48:25

Something is growing on Scorpion Rock at Santa Cruz Island

Frankly, I’d never heard it called “Scorpion Rock ... . The who is NOAA’s DARRP- Damage Assessment, Remediation and Restoration Program. Born shortly after ... and sometime shipmate Betsy Crowfoot learned that they were hauled up there to water about 1500 plants [more...]

Date: 2008-12-13 00:17:24

Headache and an emergency site

Good morning! I had a terrible headache last night, I wanted to go online and drop EC’s but I have to sleep early otherwise I won’t be able to come ... restoration, fungus remediation and Black Mold Removal. So if you’re one of the many US residents who always find water inside your house you might want to bookmark their site. Or even if you don’t need [more...]

Date: 2008-10-14 01:41:00

Manifesta: caring for fungi and pollution

I liked 'The Rest of Now', the Bolzano section of the Manifesta biennale so much that i fear that i'll end up forgetting about the other exhibitions ... factory. The restoration of the ex-factory means that the building is loosing its value as habitat ... allowing light, water and wind to enter and to facilitate the basic conditions of life [more...]

Date: 2008-08-30 06:28:06

Solution For Water Damage

Owning a beautiful home is not easy in this present economical situation prevailing throughout the world ... Restoration 911immediately. You can also approach them for carpet drying, mold remediation and for many [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 08:54:26

The Last Temptation of Coe LaTrelle

Coe is currently doing a stret ch in the regional remand center awaiting trial on charges of marijuana production and distribution ... . Access was gained through the false bottom of a concrete water cistern and a precast tunnel ... mechanic who loved (you know whats coming) old cars and the idea of restoration. He was mostly [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 06:20:00

Tips For Water Damage

Help full tips in what to for water damage by SERVPRO:  Remove as much excess water as possible by mopping and blotting ... , Smoke & Soot - Cleaning Mold Mitigation & Remediation Move Outs & Content Restoration ... ; Renovation Contractors,Mold/Radon/Air Quality Services,Painting Contractors,Residential/House [more...]

Date: 2008-07-11 20:46:46

All Saints Church Bakewell

All Saints ChurchBakewell It is said that a Saxon church was here in Bakewell in the year '920' ... fragments of stonework from Saxon times. Lots were found when restoration work was carried out in 1840s ... is a carved stone grotesque faced with a spout designed to convey water from a roof and away from the side [more...]

Date: 2008-07-12 23:01:00

Louisiana sees flooding

(CNN) — Louisiana — for once spared a direct hit by a Gulf Coast hurricane — still saw its share of damage Friday as areas still soaked from ... s Office of Coastal Protection and Restoration said. In Plaquemines Parish, hard-hit by Hurricane ... . Floodgates throughout New Orleans were closed and officials reported water levels rising in Lake [more...]

Date: 2008-09-12 19:55:33

Lost Rivers from Above: The Tyburn Part III

Helping you find the sights, sounds, and occasional smells of our buried waterways ... , George Frideric Handel, composed his Water Music tantalisingly close to the crossing point ... takes on a greater challenge than most anglers' clubs, promoting the restoration of the Tyburn river [more...]

Date: 2008-12-06 16:56:59

MOTO W233 Phone Renew: Environmentally Responsible Design with Uncompromised Quality

We have talked about the new Motorola handsets just a few days ago but today is time to pay special attention to one particular cell phone ... from plastic derived from recycled water bottles. That means your future Renew phone will be entirely, 100 ... by investing in various renewable energy sources and restoration. After extensive product life-cycle [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 00:08:36

Insurance Restoration

24 Hour Emergency Services, 1 Hour Response Time. J&M Keystone of San Diego: Flood and Water Damage, Fire and Smoke Damage, Carpet Cleaning and Mold Remediation, Call Today 800-368-2757 jmkey [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 18:33:08

Cao Disputes Bush’s Comment That Not Landing Air Force One Was His Biggest Mistake During Katrina

Yesterday, ThinkProgress spoke to freshmen Rep. Joseph Cao (R-LA), who recently beat incumbent Democrat William Jefferson ... not having foods to eat, not having water to drink. I believe that the FEMA could ... about it will take to rebuild the Gulf Coast, Cao replied, “Coastal restoration, health care, and education [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 01:15:52

Recommendations: Just Courage by Gary Haugen, Red Letters and Fields of the Fatherless by Tom Davis

One of the most optimistic developments in evangelicalism is the broadening commitment to issues of justice and compassion, ... like HIV/AIDS, orphans, genocide, clean water, slavery and sex trafficking. Advocacy for these issues ... in Asia. Their team consists of investigators, attorneys as well as staff involved in restoration [more...]

Date: 2008-07-20 02:03:37

Back alleys and parking lots...

I have no idea why I am so often drawn —if you'll pardon the pun— to back alleys and details that aren't really part of ... turned mineral water bottling plant owned by my friends the Bowens, the American Orthodox church ... , so it was heartening to see the elegant and sensitive restoration of the grand old building with its [more...]

Date: 2008-12-07 21:18:00

Small Canadian Cruise Company Puts Yacht Up For Sale

Filed under: Water Some boutique travel companies seem to be having a rough time in an economy where people are traveling less ... . The restoration of Caledonia for cruising ran almost $1 million over budget putting the company [more...]

Date: 2008-09-16 16:02:00

River Access: Finding Public Access Points

Passport to Texas from Texas Parks and Wildlife and the Sport Fish Restoration Program In a steep bank river, ... to be on private land. Ron Smith, with inland fisheries, says when you’re on the water, the best way ... , or a gravel bar, and it’s clearly down in the waterway itself—those areas are usually state owned water [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 06:00:59

The Atomic Show #122 - Steven Chu - Confirmation Hearings for Secretary of Energy

Steven Chu is a well respected scientist, national laboratory manager and biofuels focused researcher ... restoration for its sprawling collection of research and development facilities. I have a great deal ... to addressing the world’s energy, climate and water supply challenges, there is no doubt that it is mainly [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 15:23:37

Media Advisory: Colorado River Restoration: Complex Challenges Explored at Symposium

Invasive species, long-term drought, climate change ... and natural systems while also meeting human needs for water and hydropower in the Colorado River Basin ... will give oral and poster presentations. Kameran Onley, Acting Assistant Secretary for Water [more...]

Date: 2008-11-14 23:19:10

Gustav Coverage: Gulf advocates call on Obama, McCain to debate in New Orleans

As Gustav makes its way inland, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports that water is sloshing over the floodwall on the city side of the Industrial ... and here. An alert we just received from Gulf Restoration Network Campaign Director Aaron Viles [more...]

Date: 2008-09-01 20:38:46

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

A swampy argument ensnares a Florida lawmaker

Mark Friday on your calendars -- a politician freely acknowledged allowing provincial interests rather than the greater good to guide him ... to carry some water for presumptive GOP presidential nominee John McCain. Presumptive Republican ... said in Ft. Lauderdale, was that the bill also authorized spending for hundreds of other water [more...]

Date: 2008-06-07 05:03:07

Tuesday’s Mini-Report

Today’s edition of quick hits. * Reuters: “Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe on Tuesday defied mounting pressure from both inside and outside ... carpet. Hillary Rodham Clinton’s much-hyped return to the Senate after dropping out of the presidential ... that environmental groups said would be the largest ecological restoration in the country’s [more...]

Date: 2008-06-24 21:30:04

Au revoir Everglades?

Posted on behalf of Emma Marris The US economy is not the only complex system suffering from lack of liquidity ... swamps, among other miniature worlds—needs cash and water. It’s an ecosystem with romantic resonance ... that almost disappeared forever when development diverted much of the water flow that keeps it running [more...]

Date: 2008-10-01 17:52:33

A city locked out of its own data network

San Francisco’s bizarre, modern struggle between city officials and a disgruntled computer engineer thrown in jail for withholding computer access codes. A story already reminiscent of “Office Space” and “Die Hard 4″ now involves a secret meeting between the accused programmer and the charismatic mayor in the Hall of Justice jailhouse [more...]

Date: 2008-07-22 19:37:48

Write, like food, to bring to life

I'm not Episcopalian. Sometimes I wish I were. I enjoy every once in a while focusing on the original meaning of the communion metaphor—remembering Christ's sacrifice in the physical symbols of His love. That we can remember the most beautiful fact of human existence--restoration--through the elemental symbols--eating a flayed, disfigured body [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 22:43:59

Louisiana state official signs agreement needed to close the notorious MR-GO

Facing South has reported on the catastrophic impact of the federally-sponsored Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet (MR-GO) ... -Picayune: Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Chairman Garret Graves said he decided to send ... to look at restoring the damage the channel caused in the swampy landscape southeast of New Orleans [more...]

Date: 2008-10-15 18:05:59

Cal-a-Vie: French Romance in Southern California

Remember this house designed by Cote de Texas Top Designer #7 Gerrie Bremermann?   The house is owned by Terri and John Havens, of New Orleans ... on a massive restoration and remodeling, turning the picturesque property into a French dream.  California ... trek to France each year to collect furniture, construction materials and even buildings to bring [more...]

Date: 2008-10-11 07:30:00

HEY CONGRESS- Kill the PORK and CUT OUR TAXES

As Nancy Pelosi continues on her national book tour and Harry Reid is vacationing under the rock that he came out from, it is worthwhile to look at what the Congress has accomplished in 2008: Of the 106 bills enacted since January, 94, or 89 percent were to name government buildings or lands, extend or make technical corrections to existing laws, [more...]

Date: 2008-08-16 21:09:01

Walking in Faith, With Obama

I only glanced at the headline, because I was up to my ears in work. But what I read was enough to give me a sick feeling; the kind you get when you begin to wonder whether you've made a disastrous choice, or cast your lot with exactly the wrong person. (It's a feeling at least some Bush voters, circa 2004, should be familiar with.) The headline? [more...]

Date: 2008-07-03 20:55:18

WATERFLOW

I DEDICATE THIS TO MY PRESIDENT...BARACK OBAMA.. MY SONS..MY DEPARTED LOVESONGS..THE GIFTS OF MOTHERHOOD AND DAD'S LACK OF EARNINGS..UNEDUCATED..BUT SLAVERY FOUGHT THE WAR.. GENERATED SEED TO MANIFEST THIS LIFE WE LEAD..WHERE MY SOUL CARRIED ME..WHERE WATER BECAME DA DROWN..BUT THIRST GAINED AN ISLAND BORN TO RAISE..LIFT US UP TO CAPTIVITY [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 18:12:00

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