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Convenience All orders are dispatched from UK warehouses via couriers direct to your door, or you can collect from any Asda store UK wide. Flexibility We frequently manage to deliver a top quality product at short notice and for less than half the price of our competitors. Message us 24/7 and we will do our utmost best to respond as soon as possible. What you may not expect is a company that has an ethos of continual investment and improvement to deliver the best possible working partnerships.
When you work with us, you will find that our approach is focused on exceeding the aftermarket's expectations on quality. However, we also believe in working in partnership, helping you to increase your profits, offer a wider range and reduce your stock holdings so that you can ensure your customers have the very best choice available.
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Since 1994, Blue Print has been helping retailers to continuously exceed customer expectations. New products and the latest vehicle applications are constantly being researched so that Blue Print can always meet the requirements of the aftermarket.
The Blue Print range consists of more than 23,000 items for professional vehicle repair. The spectrum ranges from standard service products to complex engine management components and a growing number of specialist tools. The brand Bosch, although originally founded in Germany in 1886, has been established in the UK since 1898. In the UK alone the company has 36 offices and branches. The brand has become synonymous with innovation and the production of trustworthy and reliable products in different areas. Bosch is a well-known brand for all sorts of home appliances and other consumer goods but issues equally high quality products for the automotive industry. Bosch car parts are issued both for private consumers and manufacturers. Bosch parts are available for almost all categories, from brake parts to filters to windscreen wipers or electronic parts including starters, alternators, plugs or lambda sensors. Welcome to National Auto Parts - the clutch and brake specialists. With over 30 years experience in the automotive aftermarket, we're your number one choice for quality, reliability and excellent customer service.Our product range consists of clutch and brake components, focusing on parts for cars and light commercial vehicles. Based in Alfreton, England, we distribute our products to the Independent Aftermarket within the UK and across Europe.
The essence of the brand is expressed in the pay-off THE RELIABLE PART. With origin in Scandinavia, NK was introduced in Germany 25 years ago and afterwards spread to other markets as a consequence of our company's growth. Our TRW Braking systems, steering and suspension parts, commercial vehicle components and service tools are legendary for their engineering quality and innovative design.
They are also famously well tested, in house and independently. All the products we manufacture and sell, directly benefit from SOGEFI's years of experience gained in the Original Equipment (OE) market. As a result, all of our production plants are certified ISO / TS 16949. We guarantee the quality and reliability of our products by subjecting them to qualification tests during the development process and by carrying out periodic tests during their life cycle.
We carry out regular and random audits on all incoming products to ensure the subsequent quality of all outbound goods. If any abnormalities are found, all stock is checked and the necessary mitigative action is taken to correct the issue.
We require all of our suppliers to pass our audit process; only if the supplier meets all of our quality requirements can they join our panel. To ensure the quality of our online product catalogue and to be able to promptly resolve any queries, we have created a special Technical Help Line which will operate Monday-Friday, answering technical questions and gathering valuable feedback from our customers. In 1925, a group of independent auto parts sellers met in Detroit to form the National Automotive Parts Association. Their mission was simple: improve the distribution of auto parts to serve the people and businesses who increasingly relied on cars and trucks for their transportation needs.
NAPA stores and warehouses, which were owned by a variety of member companies at the time, quickly became the go-to sources for parts. Carlyle Fraser, founder of Genuine Parts Company, served as a key NAPA contributor in its early years. Over the years, Genuine Parts began to acquire the other NAPA member companies, and in 2012 became the last remaining member of NAPA, a brand with a reputation for quality parts, rapid availability, and knowledgeable people. Today, NAPA-branded stores and AutoCare Centers continue to serve auto service professionals, do-it-yourselfers and everyday drivers with quality parts and supplies to keep cars, trucks, and equipment performing safely and efficiently. The quality in our manufacturing process is certified by TÜV SÜD Germany with ISO 9001 and ISO/TS 16949 which establish the requirements to manufacture ORIGINAL EQUIPMENTS for automotive industry, essential to all manufacturers who supply directly to OE, as we are; Likewise this rule promotes us to continuous improvement of products researching and developing new components affecting vehicle safety and the environment.Our glow plugs are manufactured with high quality raw material as requirements OE demand us, and double coil technology, with start lower than 2 seconds in some models, and post-heater up to 600 seconds to reduce the emission of pollutant gases into the atmosphere. We are the pioneer in the spare parts market.
As a group-independent, family-owned company with a long tradition, we have early on supported alternatives to original parts that are of equal or higher quality - in the interest of consumers worldwide. Our range of more than 40,000 technical wear parts for passenger cars and commercial vehicles is growing steadily because our aim is to make new products available in the aftermarket as soon as possible.
We keep an eye on current trends and developments so that our customers are always one step ahead. This distinguishes us as No. 1 in the spare parts market - in the past, today and in the future. At Kilen we product an extensive range of springs for the European Car and Light Commercial Vehicle market.
We offer our customers high quality products, professional service and excellent availability. We have over 150 years spring manufacturing experience, and today produce the world's largest range of coil springs for the automotive aftermarket. In addition to replacement coil springs, we also stock market leading ranges of gas, leaf and sport springs. Kilen spring customers are part wholesalers and distributors, suppling components to the aftermarket across Europe and worldwide.
Over 1 million KYB shock absorbers are manufactured every week from our factories across the world, including our Japanese Gifu plant - the largest shock absorber factory in the world. KYB also has 3 shock absorber factories in Europe producing for both the aftermarket and for vehicle manufacturers, as well as a state of the art coil spring factory. Borg & Beck is an established world-wide supplier of premium quality automotive components to the vehicle aftermarket, with over 100 years history of engineering excellence and OE heritage.
Starting life back in 1903 and being the first to patent the sliding clutch, Borg & Beck has been a trusted brand by some of the world's largest vehicle manufacturers, in fact there was a time when Borg & Beck Clutches were originally fitted to pretty much every single British-made vehicle. Today, the brand is a vital part of the company's global growth ambitions and now offers a portfolio of over 60 product lines, 40,000 references and is available globally to the world's aftermarket. With a presence in more than 150 countries, and a global network of over 2400 service centers, Delphi Technologies aftermarket provides OE specification end-to-end solutions from components to sophisticated software solutions.With a wide-ranging portfolio including gasoline fuel systems, diesel fuel systems, maintenance solutions, engine management and vehicle electronics, backed by OE-level diagnostic and test equipment, training and technical information. Delphi Technologies enables garages to service and repair vehicles right the first time. FAI Automotive plc, based in Leighton Buzzard, England, is one of the UK's leading independent distributors of replacement automotive parts. Here at FAI, we offer an all-makes programme with the FAI brand, covering European, Japanese and Korean passenger cars and light commercial vans.
We distribute throughout the UK to the garage industry, via a network of local stockists (Motor Factors) together with direct supply to engine re-conditioners. We deliver Bearings and Units, Seals, Services and Lubrication management for industries worldwide.
In addition, we supply the bearing, tooling and lubrication products that underpin these systems. Brakefit is the big value braking range for motorists on limited budgets, who want to reduce costs without compromising on safety. Covering all the popular mainstream models, Brakefit parts are made specifically to offer dependable braking at attractive prices. Brakefit delivers on its promise of value and quality assured, with a one year/12,000 mile guarantee on all parts. Be certain, be safe - fit Brakefit.
First Line Ltd is an established world-wide supplier with over 35 years experience supplying premium quality automotive components to the vehicle aftermarket. The comprehensive portfolio offers an extensive range of over 40,000 references of chassis, engine and braking components for all makes of vehicle. All components are precision tuned to work together perfectly for a fast and professional replacement.
REPXPERT focuses on providing everything a modern workshop needs to succeed. LuK is one of the leading suppliers of clutch parts in the world, with 1 in 4 cars that come off the production line fitted with an LuK Clutch. As one of the world's leading suppliers of clutches, Dual-Mass Flywheels, Power-Steering Pumps, Self Adjusting Clutch and engine components LuK products guarantee the highest quality and reliability. The RYMEC range has over 1500 different clutch kits covering car, light commercial and heavy commercial vehicles.
Developed and tested against original equipment specifications. Over 35 years specialist experience Behind the RYMEC brand is over 35 years of experience, specialising only in clutch products. With RYMEC, you can be sure you have the right product, that has been developed by experts to meet performance expectations in a demanding market. We also offer a broad range of steering products making us one of the global leaders in the automotive aftermarket.
With a brand history that dates back to 1896, Remy delivers experience, a wide product portfolio and a brand that you can trust. Our attention to detail during the entire process, from research to manufacturing to packaging, differentiates ourselves from our competition. When it comes to aftermarket electrical and steering parts, the choice is clear: Think ahead - Think Remy. Innovation and creativity are the forces that drive WAI's success.
Since its founding, WAI has worked relentlessly to meet the ever-changing needs of its customers in the automotive, heavy duty, agricultural & industrial, and power sports aftermarket. This includes an unwavering commitment to be "first-to-market" with the latest model products available. Manifold Air Pressure (MAP) and Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensors. Shaftec has been supplying remanufactured and new parts to the motor trade for over 20 years and is now firmly established as the leading transmission, steering and braking supplier to the UK aftermarket.A full range of products available from stock includes driveshafts, CV joints, brake calipers, steering racks, steering pumps and bootkits. Shaftec offers its customers the largest range of premium products, backed by the highest levels of availability and exceptional customer service.
Cambiare, the vehicle electronics specialist, is dedicated to providing the aftermarket with OE quality and BER compliant parts. Its emphasis on quality and range development has resulted in a product offering sourced from across the globe. All suppliers have a long history of providing the European aftermarket with quality products. Fuel Parts UK started manufacturing carburettor components for the aftermarket during 1985.Offering alternative all-makes parts that, at the time, were only available from vehicle assemblers and Weber. The introduction of emissions legislations into MOT tests during the following years, made Fuel Parts a popular supplier for this growing market.
Our famous green boxes have been a familiar feature of garages across the globe for decades. That's because we've always provided parts that mechanics trust and keep close at hand to get the job done. That's as true today as it ever was.
Our portfolio covers premium quality products for automotive, motorcycle and domestic use that are trusted by the people who work with them every day. And we're still growing. That's why we've been continuously trading longer than any other automotive component brand in the world. A&P Hydraulics manufactures superior hydraulic test equipment specifically designed and engineered for the modern aerospace industry.
We are confident that with our two extensive product lines of hydraulic test stands and hydraulic power units you will find the exact product for your hydraulic maintenance needs. NRF is known for the production of high quality radiators, but also produces and supplies a large range of other engine cooling and air conditioning products.NRF has a product range over 8000 products, which is continuously expanding. In the past 4 years NRF has doubled its aftermarket volume.
To facilitate this growth NRF is expanding warehouse capacities and investing in supply chain. Offering engine cooling and air conditioning products for the international automotive aftermarket and customized cooling components, systems and modules to the renewable energy and industrial segments form the basis of our business.
Our product and service offer carries a trade mark of experience, know-how, innovation and flexibility that cements our commitment to Delivering the Difference to our customers across the world. Delivering the Difference is a reflection of our ability to combine a multitude of different strengths and capabilities in our company and merge them into a strong and attractive value proposition that meets the challenging and versatile expectations from our customers. Our proven success in Delivering the Difference to our customers translates into our growing business, our global expansion and our increasing market share. At Serck Automotive we are the heart of every passenger car, commercial vehicle, agricultural vehicle and off-highway plant and equipment parts requirements. We are an OE and aftermarket supplier with over thirty years of experience in this most demanding of market sectors. Throughout our product range we draw upon our unrivalled depth of knowledge, innovative thinking and sourcing experience - ensuring international quality standards and ultimate performance, however demanding the application. At Gates, we are driven to push the boundaries of materials science to engineer products that continually exceed expectations. We don't rest on our rich heritage of innovation. We leverage it to inspire solutions that will power the next hundred years. We invest continually in R&D and technology, so our products not only outperform industry standards; they exceed our customers' demanding expectations.We invest in our people, bringing real-world experience that enables us to solve our customers' diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow. And we are constantly expanding our product catalogue and value-added service offerings to support every facet of our customers' operations. In the most extreme environments and those more familiar, Gates is there with the right product, in the right place at the right time. Whether building original equipment or maintaining products in the aftermarket, we enable companies in every industry to be more efficient, productive, and profitable. The Airtex European Division, known as Airtex Products S.
10 Million Water Pumps and 2 Million Fuel Pumps are produced annually. For decades Airtex/ASC has been a trusted OEM supplier to the world's top manufacturers such as Ford, General Motors, Chrysler, Saab, Cummins, Deutz, Perkins, John Deere, Yamaha, VW, Opel, PSA and Renault. We utilize this experience to deliver to our Aftermarket customers high quality products for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and heavy trucks all over the world. Together BGA and 4BG group consists of 10 factories producing more than 28 million items annually for a range of industries.
Meeting OE standards, out factories, manufacture our products to the highest quality and have been doing so for more than 85 years. As a business, we pride ourselves on providing superior products combined with a quality service both in the UK and abroad. Dayco is a leader in the Original Equipment Market - partnering with global automotive and industrial manufacturers to design, develop and produce high quality products for light duty, heavy duty, industrial, agricultural, off-highway and recreational vehicles.The INA company is a branch of the International Schaeffler Group corporation founded by the great engineers, Schaeffler brothers in 1946. The company is engaged in production of assemblies, timing belts, roller bearings and friction bearings for automotive industry. Supplying the motor trade for over 50 years, Apec is firmly established as the leading specialist braking supplier to motor factors throughout the UK and Ireland. We never compromise on quality or service, so we've earned a reputation that's respected and trusted throughout the motor trade.
Apec products benefit from continual investment in R&D. We regularly compare them against the OE product to equal or improve on performance. Advanced robotic manufacturing means our parts fit first time, every time, and they're all guaranteed for 3 years or 36000 miles.
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Money, career woes plagued Afghan killings suspect
LAKE TAPPS, Wash. >> Bypassed for a promotion and struggling to pay for his house, Robert Bales was eyeing a way out of his job at a Washington state military base months before he allegedly gunned down 16 civilians in an Afghan war zone, records and interviews showed as a deeper picture emerged Saturday of the Army sergeant's financial troubles and brushes with the law.
While Bales, 38, sat in an isolated cell at Fort Leavenworth, Kan.'s military prison Saturday, classmates and neighbors from suburban Cincinnati, Ohio, remembered him as a "happy-go-lucky" high school football player who took care of a special needs child and watched out for troublemakers in the neighborhood.
But court records and interviews show that the 10-year veteran — with a string of commendations for good conduct after four tours in Iraq and Afghanistan — had joined the Army after a Florida investment job went sour, had a Seattle-area home condemned, struggled to make payments on another and failed to get a promotion or a transfer a year ago.
After Bales lost out on a promotion to E7 — a first-class sergeant — the family hoped to go to either Germany, Italy or Hawaii for an "adventure," his wife Kari said in a blog post. They hoped to move by last summer; instead the Army redeployed his unit — the 2nd Infantry Division of the 3rd Stryker Brigade, named after armored Stryker vehicles — to Afghanistan.
His legal troubles included charges that he assaulted a girlfriend and, in a hit-and run accident, ran bleeding in military clothes into the woods, court records show. He told police he fell asleep at the wheel and paid a fine to get the charges dismissed, the records show.
Military officials say that after drinking on a southern Afghanistan base, Bales crept away on March 11 to two slumbering villages overnight, shooting his victims and setting many of them on fire. Nine of the 16 killed were children and 11 belonged to one family.
"This is some crazy stuff if it's true," Steve Berling, a high school classmate, said of the revelations about the father of two known as "Bobby" in his hometown of Norwood, Ohio.
Bales hasn't been charged yet in the shootings, which have endangered complicated relations between the U.S. and Afghanistan and threatened to upend U.S. policy over the decade-old war.
His former platoon leader said Saturday Bales was a model soldier inspired by 9/11 to serve who saved lives in firefights on his second of three Iraq deployments.
"He's one of the best guys I ever worked with," said Army Capt. Chris Alexander, who led Bales on a 15-month deployment in Iraq.
"He is not some psychopath. He's an outstanding soldier who has given a lot for this country."
But pressing family troubles were hinted at by his wife, Kari, on multiple blogs posted with names like The Bales Family Adventures and BabyBales. A year ago, she wrote that Bales was hoping for a promotion or a transfer after nine years stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord outside Tacoma, Wash.
"We are hoping to have as much control as possible" over the future, Kari Bales wrote last March 25. "Who knows where we will end up. I just hope that we are able to rent our house so that we can keep it. I think we are both still in shock."
The current deployment to Afghanistan was Bales' fourth tour in a war zone. He joined the military two months after 9/11 and spent more than three years in Iraq during three separate assignments since 2003. His attorney said he was injured twice in Iraq — once losing part of his foot — but his 20 or so commendations do not include the Purple Heart, given to soldiers wounded in combat.
Alexander said Bales wasn't injured while he oversaw him during their deployment — Bales' second in Iraq. He called Bales a "very solid" noncommissioned officer who didn't have more difficulty than his fellow soldiers with battlefield stress. Bales shot at a man aiming a rocket-propelled grenade at his platoon's vehicle in Mosul, Iraq, sending the grenade flying over the vehicle.
"There's no doubt he saved lives that day," Alexander said. The charges he killed civilians is "100 percent out of character for him," he said.
Bales always loved the military and war history, even as a teenager, said Berling, who played football with him in the early 1990s on a team that included Marc Edwards, a future NFL player and Super Bowl champion with the New England Patriots.
"I remember him and the teacher just going back and forth on something like talking about the details of the Battle of Bunker Hill," he said. "He knew history, all the wars."
Bales exulted in the role once he finally achieved it. Plunged into battle in Iraq, he told an interviewer for a Fort Lewis base newspaper in 2009 that he and his comrades proved "the real difference between being an American as opposed to being a bad guy."
Bales joined the Army, Berling said, after studying business at Ohio State University — he attended three years but didn't graduate — and handled investments before the market downturn pushed him out of the business. Florida records show that Bales was a director at an inactive company called Spartina Investments Inc. in Doral, Fla.; his brother, Mark Bales, and a Mark Edwards were also listed as directors.
"I guess he didn't like it when people lost money," Berling said.
He was struggling to keep payments on his own home in Lake Tapps, a rural reservoir community about 35 miles south of Seattle; his wife asked to put the house on the market three days before the shootings, real estate Philip Rodocker said.
"She told him she was behind in our payments," Rodocker told The New York Times. "She said he was on his fourth tour and it was getting kind of old and they needed to stabilize their finances."
The house was not officially put on the market until Monday; on Tuesday, Rodocker said, Bales' wife called and asked to take the house off the market, talking of a family emergency.
Bales and his wife bought the Lake Tapps home in 2005, according to records, for $280,000; it was listed this week at $229,000. Overflowing boxes were piled on the front porch, and a U.S. flag leaned against the siding.
The sale may have been a sign of financial troubles. Bales and his wife also own a home in Auburn, about 10 miles north, according to county records, but abandoned it about two years ago, homeowners' association president Bob Baggett said. Now signs posted on the front door and window by the city warn against occupying the house.
"It was ramshackled," Baggett said. "They were not dependable. When they left there were vehicles parts left on the front yard…we'd given up on the owners."
The diverging portrait of the sergeant rippled across the country on Saturday.
"It's our Bobby. He was the local hero," said Michael Blevins, who grew up down the street from him in Norwood, Ohio. The youngest of five boys respected older residents, admonished troublemakers and loved children, even helping another boy in the area who had special needs.
In Washington state, court records showed a 2002 arrest for assault on a girlfriend. Bales pleaded not guilty and was required to undergo 20 hours of anger management counseling, after which the case was dismissed.
A separate hit-and-run charge was dismissed in Sumner, Wash.'s municipal court three years ago, according to records. It isn't clear from court documents what Bales hit; witnesses saw a man in a military-style uniform, with a shaved head and bleeding, running away.
When deputies found him in the woods, Bales told them he fell asleep at the wheel. He paid about $1,000 in fines and restitution and the case was dismissed in October 2009.
Dan Conway, a military attorney who represented one of four Lewis-McChord soldiers convicted in the deliberate killings of three Afghan civilians in 2010, said whether legal scrapes affect a soldier's career depends in part on whether they prompt the Army to issue administrative penalties. The punishments are typically recorded in official personnel files.
Over the past decade, Conway said, the military has sometimes been lax in administering such punishments. As a result, soldiers who might be bad apples sometimes remain in service longer than they otherwise might have.
"It's something you want to note," Conway said. "The best predictor of future violence is past violence."
Bales' lawyer, John Henry Browne of Seattle, said he didn't know if his client had been suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder at the time of the shootings, but said it could be an issue at trial if experts believe it's relevant.
He also said Friday he didn't know if his client had been drinking the night of the massacre.
Browne didn't return telephone calls on Saturday. His legal team has said Browne will be meeting with Bales at Fort Leavenworth next week.
Sewell reported from Norwood, Ohio. Also contributing were Associated Press writers Gene Johnson in Seattle, Manuel Valdes in Auburn, Wash., Haven Daley in Lake Tapps, Wash., Jennifer Kay in Miami and AP National Security Writer Robert Burns in Washington.


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In most cities across the United States, today's hot real estate market is showing no signs of cooling down. Home prices continue to climb, driven by a shortage of inventory and low mortgage rates. And this hot market is driving many homeowners to invest in upgrading their current home instead of buying a new one.
For those looking to add more usable indoor space, finishing a basement is often at the top of the project list. When done right, a finished basement can help you reclaim wasted space in your home, allowing you to add extra living areas, bedrooms and even bathrooms while also increasing your home's overall value.
But if the job isn't done right… your newly finished basement could turn into a damp, musty waste of time and money.
To help you avoid the pitfalls of a poorly finished basement, here are nine things you should consider before starting your basement renovation.
How to Finish Your Basement the Right Way
1. Protect against moisture.
This is at the top of the list for a reason. According to The American Society of Home Inspectors, about 60 percent of U.S. homes have wet basements. And if left unaddressed, moisture or standing water in your basement could lead to a number of negative outcomes including mold, mildew and musty odors, as well as ruined flooring, drywall and framing materials.
Before you start planning your finished basement, check for any signs of moisture such as:
- Condensation on pipes
- Damp walls
- Wet spots on your floor
If you find any evidence of water, address the issues before starting your renovation.
Fixing your water issues could be as simple as cleaning your gutters and patching wall cracks with waterproof caulk. Or it could require a whole basement waterproofing solution, such as adding French drains and a sump pump. For those bigger waterproofing jobs, you'll want to call in a professional to help.
See also: 6 Ways to Prevent Home Water Damage
2. Choose the right materials.
After any moisture issues have been addressed, you'll want to add insulation around the exterior walls of your basement to help regulate the temperature. There are many types of insulation that can be suitable for a basement.
Popular types of insulation for a finished basement include:
- Sprayed foam
- Bubble foil
- Foam board
- Fiberglass
Whatever type of insulation you choose, make sure it has a vapor barrier to protect the insulation from moisture in the walls, or apply a separate vapor barrier to the walls before adding insulation.
When it comes to walls and flooring, also choose building materials that won't be destroyed by water. For walls, that means using moisture-resistant drywall or Sheetrock (sometimes called "greenboard"). Luxury vinyl planks and tiles are popular flooring options for basements these days because of their water resistance. If you opt for carpet or laminate flooring, be sure to install a vapor barrier, such as dimpled polyethylene, to help prevent water damage.
3. Plan for access to essential systems.
If your house has a basement, chances are it's home to all sorts of critical infrastructure. That list can include:
- Furnace
- Water heater
- Electric panel and wiring
- Water pipes and sewer lines
When finishing your basement, make sure all of these systems remain accessible. If you don't, you may find yourself cutting through drywall when a repair is needed. Here are some tips to provide access:
- Install a drop ceiling for easy access to overhead pipes and wires.
- Add access doors or panels for hard-to-reach areas.
- Leave plenty of unfinished space around appliances like your HVAC system and water heater.
While we're on the topic: Do you know if your homeowners policy includes coverage for breakdowns for major appliances and home systems? If not, learn how to add equipment breakdown coverage to your homeowners insurance.
4. Consider the ceiling height.
Depending on the age of your home, the ceiling height may be a concern. While local codes may vary, the International Residential Code (IRC) says a basement living space should have a clear floor-to-ceiling height of at least 7 feet (or 6 feet for bathrooms). If you're cutting it close, take full advantage of recessed lighting fixtures to save headroom. And if adding a drop ceiling will take away too much height, try painting instead for a more finished look.
5. Add baseboard heating.
Basements can get cold in the winter months. To avoid heating your refinished basement with space heaters, consider installing electric baseboard heating. Since hot air rises, baseboard heat can help warm your space more efficiently than tapping into overhead furnace ducts.
Related: How to Safely Heat Your Home
6. Don't forget about lighting.
Because they're located underground, most basements don't let in a lot of natural light. Before you start your project, consider whether it's possible to add windows that can let in more light. If not, be sure to add plenty of light fixtures. A dark basement isn't the most inviting space to entertain friends and family, even if it is newly finished.
See also: How to Improve Your Home Lighting
7. Add essential safety features.
If your basement wasn't originally designed as an extra living space, it may be missing key safety items you'd typically find throughout the rest of your home. For safety, consider these tips:
- Make sure to add a handrail along your basement stairs.
- Install smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
- Have your home tested for radon, and mitigate it if the radon levels are too high. (Learn more about how to test for radon.)
Finally: If you're adding another bedroom to your finished basement, you should also install an emergency exit (called an "egress window"). This will allow someone to safely escape from your home in the event of a fire. It's also required by code, unless you have a walk-out basement.
8. Know the code.
Speaking of codes, it's important to ask your local building department about requirements before you begin work on your basement. This will help ensure your plans fall within the legal guidelines. You should also understand any permits and inspections you'll need to obtain, both before and after your renovation. If you hire an independent contractor, perform your own due diligence to ensure they're doing everything by the book.
See also: Hiring a Contractor Checklist
9. Talk to your insurance agent.
When your basement renovation is complete, you can expect to add about 70 percent of that investment to your home's value, as reported by Remodeling magazine. That's great news if you ever decide to sell your home. But in the meantime, be sure to let your insurance agent know about any improvements so they can update your homeowners insurance policy. As a rule of thumb, any project that would change how much it would cost to rebuild your home by $5,000 or more should be reported to your agent.
Notifying your agent will help ensure your home is covered for the amount it would take to rebuild it in the event of a total loss. Also, some homeowners insurance policies include provisions that allow the insurance company to deny or limit coverage for improvements that the insurance company was not made aware of. So it's always best to be proactive and let your agent know if anything big has changed.
If you're an Erie Insurance customer, ask your agent about our Guaranteed Replacement Cost1 coverage. With Guaranteed Replacement Cost, ERIE will pay for the full cost of rebuilding your house back to its previous size and specifications at today's costs—not all homeowners policies do that.
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Palestinian Outline
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On crossing the imaginary line drawn from Punta Mala to Azuera the ships from Europe bound to Sulaco lose at once the strong breezes of the ocean. They become the prey of capricious airs that play with them for thirty hours at a stretch sometimes. Before them the head of the calm gulf is filled on most days of the year by a great body of motionless and opaque clouds.


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Daring Bakers Challenge April 2008
It's been a bit quiet around here, I know! Thanks to everyone who have mailed me, concerned if all is well or not. Yes, all is well here. I've just been enjoying the great weather we're having here. Spending my afternoons with Soeren, going for bike rides or gardening. The evenings were spent with neighbors and friends outside on the terrace, sipping wine and counting stars. I just took a spontaneous break from blogging.
However, today I had to come on over and celebrate my 1st birthday with everyone!
Yeah - one whole year of being a Daring Baker! I joined this amazing group last April, when the group was still small and I was able to comment on everyone's posts. My first challenge was a looker too - the amazing Chocolate Crepe Cake. After that there was no looking back. The group's popularity grew and so did the number of members. I have to be honest, I have lost count but I am guessing we are breaking the 1000 mark! I really want to thank Ivonne, who lovingly persuaded me to join the group, and Lisa whose energy motivates me to extreme extents. These two lovely girls are the founders of the Daring Bakers group. A huge thank you also goes out to many of the members who spend so much time helping those of us who have 1001 questions each month regarding the challenges. I am thinking about people like Helene and Pea, just to name two of the many. Without your help I am sure many of us would fail miserably.
When I read this month's challenge I really had to smile. It could not have been more fitting to celebrate my 1st Daring Bakers birthday. Cheesecake Pops chosen by our gorgeous hostesses this month, Deborah of Taste and Tell and Elle of Feeding My Enthusiasm from a book that sounds like a real lot of fun: Sticky, Chewy, Messy, Gooey: Desserts for the Serious Sweet Tooth by Jill O'Connor.
However, when I got all the ingredients together I was thinking "Whoa! That is a lot of cream cheese!" There is also no butter in the recipe and a closer look at the method showed that it was very different to the cheesecake I make. The recipe called for the cheesecake to be baked in a water bath which really intrigued me as I have never baked cheesecake in this fashion before. I was expecting a lovely light and fluffy cheesecake. Once out of the oven we were supposed to cool for a few hours and then scoop balls out of it. I left my cheesecake forms in the fridge overnight and was a little disappointed the next day when it was not very firm as it should have been. So, what to do? I formed the balls as best as I could and froze them. The rest was pretty straightforward. Melting chocolate and coating with nuts. I wanted to do something a bit more with the chocolate coating so I added an aromatic sprinkling of cinnamon to the melted milk chocolate. Pistachios and hazelnut brittle were used to coat these. I also made a second batch with white chocolate, which I then divided in half, adding a few drops of natural red food coloring and raspberry flavoring to one half. As I did not have lollipop sticks I used a few nice looking shashlik sticks, the ones coated with white chocolate were left without and served like pralines.
I think these would certainly make great party treats at kids birthday parties, although they are quite heavy. Making the balls small and bite-sized it the best way to go here. The fact that I have to keep them in the freezer is not so bad. Whenever we want a little treat I take them out about 30 minutes prior to eating.
Cheesecake Pops
(adapted from Sticky, Chewy, Messy, Gooey: Desserts for the Serious Sweet Tooth by Jill O'Connor)
Printable version of recipe here.
Makes 30 – 40 Pops
5 8-oz. packages cream cheese at room temperature
2 cups sugar
¼ cup all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
5 large eggs
2 egg yolks
1 vanilla bean, seeded
¼ cup heavy cream
Position oven rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F. Set some water to boil.
In a large bowl, beat together the cream cheese, sugar, flour, and salt until smooth. If using a mixer, mix on low speed. Add the whole eggs and the egg yolks, one at a time, beating well (but still at low speed) after each addition. Beat in the vanilla and cream.
Grease a 10-inch cake pan (not a springform pan), and pour the batter into the cake pan. Place the pan in a larger roasting pan. Fill the roasting pan with the boiling water until it reaches halfway up the sides of the cake pan. Bake until the cheesecake is firm and slightly golden on top, 35 to 45 minutes.
Remove the cheesecake from the water bath and cool to room temperature. Cover the cheesecake with plastic wrap and refrigerate until very cold, at least 3 hours or up to overnight.
Cheesecake Pops
Thirty to forty 8-inch lollipop sticks
1 pound chocolate, chopped or in chips
2 tablespoons vegetable shortening (Note: White chocolate is harder to use this way, but not impossible)
Assorted decorations such as chopped nuts, colored jimmies, crushed peppermints, mini chocolate chips, sanding sugars, dragees.
When the cheesecake is cold and very firm, scoop the cheesecake and place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Carefully insert a lollipop stick into each cheesecake ball. Freeze the cheesecake pops, uncovered, until very hard, at least 1 to 2 hours.
When the cheesecake pops are frozen and ready for dipping, prepare the chocolate. In the top of a double boiler, set over simmering water, or in a heatproof bowl set over a pot of simmering water, heat half the chocolate and half the shortening, stirring often, until chocolate is melted and chocolate and shortening are combined. Stir until completely smooth. Do not heat the chocolate too much or your chocolate will lose it's shine after it has dried. Save the rest of the chocolate and shortening for later dipping, or use another type of chocolate for variety.
Alternately, you can microwave the same amount of chocolate coating pieces on high at 30 second intervals, stirring until smooth.
Quickly dip a frozen cheesecake pop in the melted chocolate, swirling quickly to coat it completely. Shake off any excess into the melted chocolate. If you like, you can now roll the pops quickly in optional decorations. You can also drizzle them with a contrasting color of melted chocolate (dark chocolate drizzled over milk chocolate or white chocolate over dark chocolate, etc.).
Place the pop on a clean parchment paperlined baking sheet to set. Repeat with remaining pops, melting more chocolate and shortening (or confectionary chocolate pieces) as needed.
Refrigerate the pops for up to 24 hours, until ready to serve.
They were good. But I think there can be a lot more done with this recipe. The kids loved it, which is not surprising. Although Tom and I found this a great and different type of dessert, I thought they were too sweet and bit heavy.
Would I make this again?
I like the idea behind this recipe. However, I think the next time I make this I might use my own cheesecake recipe. I expected this to be fluffy as it was baked in a water bath, but it was more on the soggier side. Maybe I should have cooked it longer, who knows. I do think I will make this again adding a bit more flavor to the cheesecake and playing around with it. A great idea for Soeren's birthday this summer.
What did I learn from this challenge?
Fun! That was the main part with this challenge. Making cheesecake in a water bath was quite interesting and although it did not work out 100% well I still like the basic idea.
Twelve wonderful challenges to boast about - boy do I feel good!
The previous challenges
April 2007: Chocolate Crepe Cake
May 2007: Gâteau Saint-Honoré
June 2007: Real Honest Jewish Purists Bagels
July 2007: Strawberry Mirror Cake
August 2007: Chocolate Caramel Tart
September 2007: Sticky Cinnamon Buns
October 2007: Bostini Cream Pie
November 2007: Tender Potato Focaccia and Bread Rolls
December 2007: Bûche de Noël/Yule Log
January 2008: Lemon Meringue Pie
February 2008: French Baguette
March 2008: The Perfect Party Cake
Thanks to Deborah and Elle for being such fantastic hostesses. Now I am off to check out a few of the other colorful and bright cheesecake pops. Care to join me? Check out the Daring Bakers' Blogroll for more.
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Bad Breath
Bad Breath, or halitosis, is an embarrassing problem that affects millions. To combat it, many people use breath mints, chewing gum, sprays and mouthwashes. In fact, Americans spend billions of dollars each year on these products — even though they offer only a temporary fix. Getting rid of persistent foul odors on the breath in a lasting way requires a little detective work on the part of dental professionals.
Bad breath can affect anyone temporarily — think of "morning breath," or the way your mouth smells after eating onions or drinking coffee. Some people, however, exhale noticeably unpleasant odors throughout the day, every day. That's when it is important to find the cause of the problem, so a lasting solution can be achieved.
Most often, bad breath originates in the mouth, from trapped food particles that are then processed by oral bacteria. The most common location for mouth-related bad breath is the back of the tongue, where large quantities of naturally occurring bacteria can thrive on food remnants, dead skin cells and post-nasal drip (mucus coming down your throat from the nose). The waste products of these bacteria include volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs), which have a smell resembling rotten eggs. Other places where bacteria and food particles can be trapped are between the teeth, beneath the gums, and in oral appliances or dentures. Poor oral hygiene sets the stage for these problems, as well as for tooth decay and gum disease, which can also cause foul odors.
It's possible for other health conditions and habits to affect your breath. Halitosis may occur in people who have a sinus or bronchial infection, an oral yeast infection (which can be caused by antibiotic use), or even a systemic (general body) disease such as diabetes, kidney failure or a liver malfunction. A chronically dry mouth (xerostomia), which is often a side effect of certain medications, and tobacco use can also contribute to this problem. Even stress, dieting and hormonal changes can affect your breath.
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- Professional dental cleaning. Food particles, bacteria and calcified deposits can become trapped where you can't reach them — but special dental instruments can. Regular professional cleanings are a great way to promote good oral health in general and good-smelling breath in particular.
- Treatment of tooth decay. Bad breath may be caused by large, open cavities that need to be filled, or old, defective fillings that need to be repaired.
- Treatment of gum disease. More advanced forms of gum disease cause the gums to separate from the teeth, forming pockets in which bacteria can thrive. If you have gum disease, you may need periodontal (gum) therapy, which can include a deep cleaning of the roots of your teeth, antibiotics, and, in advanced cases, periodontal surgery.
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Java, Plug-ins and Other Extras
This document describes installation and configuration of Java, plug-ins and other SeaMonkey extras. Additional user help documentation can be found at the End User documentation pages.
For more information on plug-ins, see the plugin doc at mozdev.org.
Windows and Linux: To run Java applets, you must install the
Java Run Time Environment
(JRE) plug-in.
Windows: If you're using the Installer build and you already have a compatible JRE on your system SeaMonkey should recognize it. If you've manually set the preference to disable automatic plugin searches then you can do the following to get Java working: After the JRE is installed on your machine, copy NPOJI610.dll from the install directory (something like C:\Program Files\JavaSoft\JRE\<version>\bin) to your SeaMonkey plugins directory (something like C:\Program Files\mozilla.org\SeaMonkey\plugins).
Linux Put a symlink to /usr/java/jre<version>/plugin/i386/ns610-gcc32/libjavaplugin_oji.so in your plugins/ directory. In case of Java 1.5/5.0 or higher, use /usr/java/jre<version>/plugin/i386/ns7/libjavaplugin_oji.so rather than /usr/java/jre<version>/plugin/i386/ns7-gcc29/libjavaplugin_oji.so. (Note copying the file instead of making the symlink will cause Java to crash.)
With Linux RPM builds, you must install Java as the root user.
Mac OS X To take advantage of the newest Java VM available (1.5.0 as of this writing) and to avoid some bugs of the outdated Java 1.3.1 plugin, you have to install Java Embedding Plugin for Mac OS X (Bug 274312)
Installing Address Book Palm Sync on Windows
To be able to sync between SeaMonkey's address book and your Palm, choose Address Book Palm Sync Install in the SeaMonkey group in the Start Programs menu. Note that if you set up your Palm to sync its address book with SeaMonkey, the address book will no longer sync with the Palm Desktop.
Once you have done this you can connect your Palm device and hit the HotSync button on your Palm cradle. This should bring up the HotSync Manager dialog on your desktop and should start SeaMonkey. Once sync is complete, close SeaMonkey and then restart it and open SeaMonkey Address Book to verify the sync.
Some Palm users may need to add an extra step to this process and add a registry key by hand.
- Download this registry key and save to your hard drive. Note: this link no longer seems to work.
- If your Palm software is not installed in C:\Palm then edit the registry key file and set the proper path. Please make sure that the path you specify is within " " and for each directory separator use two ( use \\ for each \ ).
- Now go to Windows explorer and double click on this file. This should display a message saying "Information in this file has been successfully entered into the registry".
- Redo the Address Book Palm Sync Install to enable SeaMonkey Address Book Palm Sync.
Many Linux systems (in particular, Red Hat Linux systems) have bad Arial fonts. (Bug 46415) If many Web pages, especially those using the Arial font, look unclear, small, or hard to read, the following links explain two ways you can change your font server to get better Arial fonts:
If that doesn't work, you may be able to fix the problem by renaming or removing
/usr/share/fonts/ISO8859-2. For instance, enter the following command:
mv /usr/share/fonts/ISO8859-2 /usr/share/fonts.ISO8859-2
and then log out of Linux and log back in again. You can always undo this,
if necessary, by entering the following command:
mv /usr/share/fonts.ISO8859-2 /usr/share/fonts/ISO8859-2
A variety of extensions to SeaMonkey are available from the mozdev.org including additional search engine plugins, support for telnet:// URLs on Linux (and other UNIX systems), tabbed browser enhancements, and other add-ons for SeaMonkey. These extensions are not officially supported by mozilla.org, but may be of interest to users seeking to expand the capabilities of their SeaMonkey installation. A large number of addons are also available at Mozilla Update.
Quality Feedback Agent
Note: the Quality Feedback Agent does not currently work with SeaMonkey
Quality Feedback Agent collects data about SeaMonkey in the event of a crash. Such information helps SeaMonkey developers to quickly isolate the cause of a crash and then correct it. The software does not collect any sensitive information such as Web sites visited and passwords. Reporting crash data is one of many ways in which users can help improve the quality of the software. Participation is not required but highly recommended.
On Windows, if you are using automatic proxy configuration, you need to edit your talkback.ini file for Quality Feedback Agent to work.


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MSK requires doctors and faculty members to report ("disclose") the relationships and financial interests they have with external entities. As a commitment to transparency with our community, we make that information available to the public.
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"[A] scientist involved in basic research is by definition motivated: We do what we do because we are passionate about understanding the universe...
Human ingenuity being what it is, the future will undoubtedly bring applications based on discoveries made with the LHC. Although, as with Newton's gravity, it may be some time before we're privy to all of them, and to their implications. For our children and grandchildren, however, I am sure that the wait will have been worthwhile."
In my earlier post Knowledge for the sake of knowledge, I was complaining that all to often to make a case for the relevance of basic research the argument is that eventually some technology will come out of it. This leaves aside the relevance that knowledge itself has, whether or not it results in some new gadget that you'll find under the tree in a decade, despite the fact that most people working in the field are driven by the gain in knowledge since applications are often too remote to be a tangible personal goal. I think that insights on fundamental questions about the nature of reality themselves have a direct influence on our societies. Consider topics like free will or the multiverse-question whether the physics in our universe is the only one possible or just one of many possibilities. I was thus happy to see that Heuer didn't try to sell the LHC as something that obtains its value merely by its rôle in producing new technologies.
In Canada, basic research is doing well: As you might have read on Peter's blog or in the Globe & Mail, the Bank of Montreal has donated CAN $4 million to Perimeter Institute to establish "the BMO Financial Group Isaac Newton Chair in Theoretical Physics at Perimeter Institute." Bill Downe, President and Chief Executive Officer of the BMO Financial Group said
"The Institute's ambitious thirst for new knowledge places it at the very frontier of discovery. Its thinkers can change our world by boldly pushing the boundaries of our current understanding of physical laws. We couldn't be more proud of this association and hope that our unique investment in the BMO Isaac Newton Chair in Theoretical Physics will enhance innovation in Canada and encourage other private sector donors to fund Chairs at PI."
So, congratulations to PI! In PI's press release, one also finds a quotation from Mike Lazaridis, founder of Perimeter Institute, who repeats the usual justification for basic research with the prospect of technological applications. In fact, he goes so far to say:
"Theoretical physics has driven the most important insights and technological advances in the history of humankind. Although the outcomes from basic research may not be immediate, they are inevitable..."
That's quite a bold statement, don't you think?
I completely agree with Heuer that basic research is instrumental for progress, but I'm far from sure that basic research of any sort "inevitably" leads to technological advances. Take for example the recent media fuzz about the re-recycled idea that the universe did not start with the Big Bang, and consider for a moment this turns out to be correct. The question is clearly of high relevance for us to understand our place in the universe, but since the distinction between bang and bounce lies 14 billion years in the past I'm having some trouble imagining what technology might possibly come out of an experimental distinction. I can easily imagine what it might be good for to find superluminal propagation of information to be possible, and could come up with a dozen applications for antigravitation. I can imagine that the development of quantum gravity and/or string theory will one day be of relevance for quantum computing, and that finding the Higgs or some alternative mechanism to generate particle masses will in the remote future play a role for energy generation. But especially when it comes to cosmology, it seems to me the outcome is mainly in the realm of pure knowledge, addressing the eternal questions where we come from and where we go to.
But hey, my imagination is finite, so let your fantasy fly free and tell me what inevitable application a big bounce scenario might have one day. Even better, tell me what, in your wildest dreams, will be the outcome of some basic research of your choice in theoretical physics that is pursued today.


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La Verne Drugged Driving Defense
Defenses for Driving under the Influence of Drugs in La Verne
Because of how severe and harsh the punishment for DUI offenses are in La Verne, it is imperative that you contact an experienced and reliable DUI accident lawyer lawyer to build the best case possible for you.
Laws Relating to a Drug Impaired Driving Charge In La Verne
Driving under the influence of drugs is a very serious offense under the Criminal Code and carries stiff penalties, ranging from fines to jail terms to the cancellation of licenses. Trials for drugged driving in La Verne, CA are contested on highly technical grounds, based primarily on evidence collected from the site where the accused was been pulled over as well as on the accounts of the eyewitnesses.
Our law firm has a team of highly qualified attorneys who are experienced in defending cases related to driving under the influence of drugs. Using effective techniques and know-how based on experience, we defend each and every case with vigor. Crucially, drug impaired driving is a time-sensitive issue because our cases are built primarily on collecting evidence from the site and therefore contacting an attorney immediately is important.
Driving Under The Influence of Drugs in La Verne is a Criminal DUI Charge
Under California Vehicle Code Section 23152(e) VC that deals with driving under the influence including drugged driving it is unlawful to drive while under the influence of drugs or alcohol or both. The law states that everyone commits an offense that operates, assists in the operation, or has the care or control of a motor vehicle, vessel, aircraft or piece of railway equipment, whether it is in motion or not, if that person is under the influence.
The drugs may be either illegal, prescription or over-the-counter, taken with a doctor's order. There are a large number of people who think that just because you have a prescription or that the drugs are over the counter they are safeguarded from being arrested for a La Verne DUI. This is actually not true. Many of the legal drugs sold carry a warning that a person should not drive a motor vehicle while taking the medicine.
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Providing Samples in La Verne, California in a Case of Drugged Driving
If and when a police officer has reasonable suspicion that a person has consumed drugs and that he/she has been operating a vehicle for the last few hours, a demand can be made on the person to perform what are called Field Sobriety Tests. These tests are physical coordination tests aimed at determining if the officer will be legally able to perform an approved instrument test (such as a breathalyzer), take a blood test, or conduct a drug evaluation test. A drug evaluation test is the one that defines if the accused is impaired by drugs or a combination of alcohol and drugs. If the evaluating officer has reasonable grounds to believe that a person has been driving under the influence of drugs or a combination of both alcohol and drugs, he or she can demand blood or urine samples from the alleged offender. As per the law, certain prescription drugs and fatigue toxins are also deemed to be drugs.
Penalties for Drugged Driving in La Verne, California
The fines and penalties for drug driving have been tightened and they include provisions of loss of driver's licence if the offender fails to pass the field sobriety tests and gets convicted. The driver has to pay hefty fines apart from losing the privilege to drive. The government has enforced these penalties with the vision to make them act as a deterrent to those high on drugs and driving.
Whenever a driver is found to have drugs only in his or her system at the time of being arrested, there would be no administrative license suspension through the Department of Motor Vehicles. However, this will be set aside once the blood results come back and it is clear that there was no alcohol in the drivers system and when if the defendant is issued a notice of impending suspension at the time of arrest. However, if the defendant is convicted under California Vehicle Code Section 23152(e) VC, the DMV would suspend driving licence for a period of six months based on the DUI conviction.
If you are charged with driving under the influence of drugs, get in touch with our reputable and skilled DUI Lawyer as soon as possible. Our team of lawyers will study the evidence collected and tests conducted in order to provide a strong defense on your behalf during trial.
Prescription Drugs and Driving in La Verne, California
Establishing the offense for drug impairment is more challenging because laws for alcohol impairment during driving and tests conducted are based on empirical evidence. The limits for each drug has to be fixed, and may include prescription drugs. Some prescription drugs can result in impaired driving because they may have the same overall result on the body as alcohol, ultimately reducing the brain's ability to process information and thereby affecting driving skills.
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For a Drug impaired driving offense, contact our DUI Lawyers immediately. We have the experience to defend these cases in the courts of La Verne, California. Our investigators will visit the scene where the incident occurred in order to get first-hand information of the evidence collected by the prosecution. This helps in preparing a strong defense and the cross-examination of witnesses. To receive more information about our outstanding defense strategies, call us today.


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Since 2003, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Select Properties has raised nearly $1,000,000 for The Sunshine Kids Foundation, and we're proud to be one of the Top 10 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices affiliates in the country for contributions since 2007.
The Sunshine Kids is a non-profit organization dedicated to children with cancer. Established in 1982, they are committed to providing positive group activities and emotional support for young cancer patients. The Sunshine Kids provides a variety of programs and events, free of charge, for kids who are receiving cancer treatments in hospitals across North America.
We continue to give back across all of the communities we serve. A few organizations we also support include Move for Hunger, Crisis Nursery and Toys-For-Tots.


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Being told you have acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) can be scary, and you may have many questions. But you have people on your healthcare team to help.
It's normal to feel afraid. Learning about your leukemia and about the treatment options you have can make you feel less afraid. This also helps you work with your healthcare team and make the best choices for your treatment. You can also ask to speak with a counselor.
Your healthcare team might include:
Hematologist/oncologist. This is a healthcare provider who specializes in treating cancers of the blood, including leukemia.
Bone marrow transplantation specialist. This is a healthcare provider who specializes in treating cancer with bone marrow and stem cell transplants.
You might have other types of healthcare providers or nurses on your team as well. They will answer any questions you may have. They'll help you through each of the steps you'll take before, during, and after treatment. Your team will let you know what tests you need and the results of those tests. They'll guide you in making treatment decisions and help prepare you and your loved ones for what's ahead.
To decide the best course of treatment for you, your healthcare team needs to know as much as they can about your leukemia. This may involve getting some tests and working with more than one healthcare provider.
It's important to talk with your healthcare providers about your treatment choices, their benefits, and their risks. Make sure you understand what treatment will be like. Ask questions if there is anything you are not sure about. In most cases, ALL tends to grow quickly. Because of this, it's important to start treatment soon after you are diagnosed.
Coping with cancer can be very stressful. Talk with your healthcare team about seeing a counselor. They can refer you to someone who can help. You can also visit support groups in person or online to talk with other people coping with your type of leukemia. Ask your healthcare team about local support groups.


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Written on: July 22, 2013 by ICM
July 22, 2013
It's that time of year when Vermonters are finding ways to stay cool. But it's also the time of year when some homeowners are thinking ahead a few months to when they'll be reaching for their thermostat and not their air conditioner.
Oil prices have spiked in the last week or so, driving up the price of gasoline and other fuels.
But looking ahead to winter, prices are forecast to stabilize, said Michael Kundrath of the state Department of Public Service.
Kundrath attributed the recent jump in crude oil prices to tensions in the Middle East. He said crude oil recently jumped from $93 to $106 a barrel.
"Given any major disruptions in supply or problems with refineries, the basics, the supply and demand fundamentals, would seem to say that we're going to be close to where last year was," said Kundrath, the department's energy policy and program analyst.
According to the state's July fuel price report, among the state's fuel oil dealers surveyed the average pre-buy cash price averaged $3.61 a gallon; budget plans averaged $3.68 a gallon.
For comparison, the average retail price in January was $3.825 a gallon. It jumped 12 cents a gallon in February to $3.94 a gallon.
For propane, the average July pre-buy cash price was $2.60 a gallon; budget plans averaged $2.58 a gallon. In February, the average retail price for propane was $3.155 a gallon.
The federal Energy Information Administration is forecasting that heating oil will average $3.73 a gallon this year, 3 cents less than last year, and fall again in 2014 to $3.61 a gallon.
With the state in the midst of its first hot spell, heating oil isn't on the minds of most Vermonters, said Peter Bourne of Bourne's Energy.
"As Vermonters we never get worried about this until the first cold night and then we kinda go, oh, it's going to happen again," said Bourne, whose Morrisville-based company sells a variety of heating products, including wood pellets.
Bourne said with "more stability in the market" this year, there isn't the rush to lock in prices for the winter. He said the number of customers who sign up for some kind of program has remained fairly steady.
Saying he didn't like to "throw out numbers," Bourne declined to disclose his current price per gallon.
Chris Keyser, who owns Keyser Energy, said heating oil prices have been relatively stable over the last year and should remain so barring some major event. He also said inventories of heating oil remain plentiful.
Like other dealers, Keyser offers several purchase options, including pre-buy and budget plans, along with price protection as an option.
For someone who pays their heating bill upfront for a specified number of gallons, Keyser's price last week was in the $3.69 a gallon range. For those who opt for a budget plan for a specified number of gallons paid over 10 months, the price was $3.79 a gallon.
"The budgets are actually getting more popular just as a way to manage costs these days," Keyser said.
Keyser's cash price one day last week was $3.59 a gallon.
He said price protection insurance adds another 20 cents a gallon, down from 25 cents a year ago and 30 cents two years ago. If the price goes down during the season, the customer is guaranteed the lower price.
Matt Cota of the Vermont Fuel Dealers Association said roughly half the fuel dealers in New England offer some kind of fixed-price program, either pre-buy or a cap plan where the price is locked in.
"We've certainly seen a drop-off in popularity from 10 years ago but they are still widely used by fuel companies and their customers as a way to lock in your price and relax and not worry about it during the winter," said Cota, the VFDA executive director.
He said, however, a program that locks in the price is no guarantee a customer will save money should the price go down, only a guarantee the customer won't pay any more should the price go up.
While customers as a rule usually benefit from locking in the price, there are exceptions. Cota only had to point to the summer of 2008 when fuel prices soared as oil reached nearly $150 a barrel. Then in the fall the bottom fell out of the world economy and oil prices went into a free fall.
Anyone who locked in their fuel price that summer ended up overpaying as the price of oil tumbled $100 a barrel, Cota said.
"For some people, that turned them off," he said, referring to the fixed price programs.
Keyser added that price protection plans aren't very popular because the price would have to drop as much as the extra cost of the insurance premium just to break even. He said approximately 40 percent of his customers are signed up for some kind of pre-buy or budget program. The rest pay cash on delivery, he said.
Cota, too, said budget plans are more popular. Those plans are based on estimated usage with the payments spread out over 10 to 12 months at an estimated price per gallon. At the end of the heating season, if the total cost is less than the estimated price, the customer receives a credit for the next heating season or, if more, writes a check for the excess amount.
Keyser said Vermont's demand for heating oil has diminished considerably over the years. In 1980, Vermonters consumed 250 million gallons a year. Today, he said heating oil consumption is half that amount.
He said the decline can be traced to energy efficiency measures and alternative fuels including wood and wood pellets.
Cota said in 1970 a typical home consumed an average of 1,600 gallons of fuel. Today, that number has been whittled down to an average of 700 gallons. He said that in turn has led to a consolidation in the industry with fewer dealers.
Bourne said based on the information available, heating oil supplies this winter shouldn't be an issue. He said, however, prices could spike as they have recently due to tensions in the Middle East.
Also part of the price equation is the role of Wall Street speculators, who in the past have been blamed for the run-up in gasoline and heating oil prices.
Bourne said that remains a concern.
"Supply and demand is still not the primary motivator of pricing," he said.