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Exhibit looks at history of asbestos in McLean County
The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Ill.What is asbestos? Asbestos is a natural mineral that has been used in thousands of products through the years because it is strong but flexible, resistant to high temperatures and a good insulator. Its use now is more regulated, but asbestos has...Tags: Justice System, Human Interest, Bloomington, Museums, Companies and Corporations
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4 easy steps make simpler work of tiling
Tiling qualifies as a do-it-yourself project because the materials come in little pieces. It makes a difference. Want to try an 8-foot-long slab of granite at 300 pounds for the kitchen counter? Ummm, maybe not. But once you sort through the shapes,...
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The Philadelphia Inquirer Your Place column
The Philadelphia InquirerQuestion: We moved into a home with 20-year-old sliding glass doors that were treated with what appears to be a thin plastic coating or plastic shield for sun glare. Is there any way to remove this coating? One slider has clouded over, and the coating...Tags: Shingles, The Philadelphia Inquirer
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Decoration is everything when it comes to French porcelain
What sells at antique shops and shows is determined by customers who might like traditional, modern, eclectic, country, Art Deco, Arts and Crafts, Victorian, Western or many other styles. Preferences are influenced by age, location and what a collector...Tags: Arts and Culture, Auction Service, Arts, House Building, Sculpture
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Plainfield zoners say no to Airgas
After three nights of hearings and hours of testimony, the Plainfield Township Zoning Hearing Board said no Wednesday to a specialty gases supplier establishing itself in a vacant industrial location along Route 191. Airgas USA was seeking a variance...Tags: Wind Gap, Airgas Incorporated
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Executive Council rejects Pan Am bid for state-owned railroad track
The New Hampshire Union Leader, ManchesterThe Executive Council in a 3-2 vote on Wednesday rejected a Department of Transportation proposal to give a subsidiary of Pan Am Railways control of an 18-mile stretch of state-owned track from Milford to Bennington. Councilor Chris Sununu, R-District...Tags: Elections, Railway Transportation, Marketing, Lobbying, Politics
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HUD helps homeowner afford critical repairs
The Spokesman-ReviewWhen Kenneth Murphy bought his little house on East Providence Avenue in 1970, he figured he'd live there for the rest of his life. He's still there, but life didn't go exactly as planned. Murphy got divorced and he lost his job. A roof leak got so bad it...Tags: Arts and Culture, Personal Income, Arts, Home Improvement, Housing and Urban Planning
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City pool damaged by flood
Kokomo Tribune, Ind.The city's Kokomo Beach Aquatic Center sustained heavy damage from the April 19 flood and won't be able to open on time, Kokomo officials announced Wednesday. Kokomo Parks & Recreation Department Superintendent John Martino said workers were unable to...Tags: Rivers, Science and Technology, Bodies of Water
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Project gives new life to old concrete
Milwaukee Journal SentinelIt's demolition for sure, but the process of tearing down part of an old grocery warehouse to make way for a new retail development in Wauwatosa could also be described as rubble reuse. Everything from asphalt to structural steel at the demolition...Tags: Des Plaines, Kohl's
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New Washington County Public Schools administrative offices still in planning phases
julieg@herald-mail.comA sheet of paper with the words “Do not move” was taped to the U-shaped receptionist desk. A similar note was taped to a large white planter nearby that contained a pot of crusty old soil and dead plant material. A few yards away was a set...Tags: T. Rowe Price, Manufacturing and Engineering, Teaching and Learning, Science and Technology, Electricity Production and Distribution
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The Seattle Times Ron Judd column
Seattle TimesEpisode recap: In the week's Amateur Hour, City Hall Edition, Mayor Pro-Tem Mike McGinn (motto: "D'oh!") learns that all those busted-up rifles and handguns turned in at a recent gun buyback already have been melted into rebar. This means, tragically,...Tags: Bob Costas, Atlantic Ocean, Local Government, NBC (tv network), Radio
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A conversation with: Watershed administrator Fred Akers
The Press of Atlantic City, Pleasantville, N.J.Fred Akers, 63, of Buena Vista Township, is an environmental advocate and watchdog through his administrative role at the Great Egg Harbor Watershed Association, a nonprofit that receives federal funding. For more than a decade, he's been involved in...Tags: Environmental Politics, Water Supply, Waste, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Atlantic City (Atlantic, New Jersey)
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