Bungalow 8 Youll find everything at this terrifically glamorous concept store: housewares, clothing, accessories... I particularly loved the necklaces from Deepa Gurnani, which have a glam rock vibe (17 Arthur Bundar Rd.; 91-22-2281-9880).

D. Popli & Sons Just a few minutes walk from the Taj Mahal Palace, this slip of a jewelry shop is the perfect place to grab some last-minute souvenirs, like costume jewelry and tribal necklaces with wax-filled silver beads. The more serious stuffrose-cut diamond studs, thick gold cuffsis in the back (Readymoney Bldg., Battery St.; 91-22-2204-2055).

Le Mill Housed in a vast warehouse space (a former rice mill, in fact), this home shop has its own notable line of mango and teak furniture, along with rugs, ceramics, and, best of all, linen throws in deep, rich jewel tones. Its young owners, three expat European women, are chic, lively, and ready to dispense advice. A companion shop sells high-end Western fashion (17-25 Nandlal Jani Rd., off P DMello Rd.; 91-22-2374-2415).

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You didn't say why you feel the need to do this. As much trouble as it seems to be, re-feeding the receptacles from below it is what I would do. Indeed have done. It requires some thought when drilling up from below to insure you are in the wall and not the floor. Probably necessitates removing the existing boxes and installing new "cut-in" types. But they are cheap and a lot quicker than trying to fish the wire up through a small hole in an existing box. Some wall switches can be reached from the attic crawl space, others from below. And yes, I would run 12/2 romex to everything. The existing cables (you don't have pipe do you?) will be strapped 2 or 3 times above the box and you won't be able to use them to pull new wire in. I'm going to suggest looking for some help here. Perhaps a neighbor, friend or co-worker can suggest someone you can hire to help. Unless you do drywall work for a living you will find that you can't match the wall texture perfectly. Having tell tale signs of patch work all over the place is not what you want in the long run.

Good luck with it.

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Hunting cameras are key to selecting the perfect spot for setting up a perch before hunting season begins. But what happens when a company wants to take their technology in hunting cams, and apply it to home security? The result is the TRACE line of home surveillance cameras from Moultrie. The company brings the same triggered recording technology and sensors to a suburban neighborhood with the TRACE Perimeter and the TRACE Premise. Do the cameras handle their transition from watching deer to watching cars pull in a driveway well? Or would the consumer be better off buying a dedicated, wired system over the individual TRACE cameras?

Tactical Recording and Capture Equipment (TRACE) cameras bring simple installation and use to home security. Rather than having a complex camera system, expensive software, a troublesome DVR, or a dedicated PC, Moultrie brought their simple system of game cameras to the home consumer. The TRACE cameras look just like Moultrie's game cameras, sans the camouflage paint jobs in lieu of a slate grey on the exterior, and in the internals are much the same. Hardly any setup is required other than fixing times, dates, and renaming the cameras to something more fitting to start keeping tabs on your home.

Both the Perimeter and the Premise utilize gray weatherproof casings that snap shut to house the infrared nighttime sensors that boast a less than one second activation time. They shoot video in 720p through their eight megapixel sensors (3840x2160 at the high setting for photos) to SD cards with a capacity of up to 32GB.

The difference between the two TRACE cameras from the standard Moultrie game cameras starts to come in when looking at some of the features between the models. Sacrifices were clearly made internally when looking at the transition from the woods to the streets, since the cameras don't require the range that one might need to see game. For this review, we compared the features of the TRACE Premise to the hunting camera M-880, and the TRACE Perimeter to the Panoramic 150.

When compared to the hunting-oriented models, the home security line shows a reduction in range from 10 to 30 feet. The range can be a situational loss depending on the area the cameras are to cover, but considering usage for security around corners and doorways of homes, the range differential shouldn't be an area of large concern. The loss of range and other features in the hunting cameras, notably the time lapse mode which isn't present in the Perimeter, isn't much of a loss at all.

Because of how the trigger system works, a full feed isn't necessary -- the video that is automatically recorded is all that is ever really needed. Moultrie created a sensitive system that kicks on with the slightest bit of significant movement. By significant we mean that it will easily detect a person walking up to a door or a dog wandering about, but the window blowing some bushes most likely won't trigger an event. Users can also select the duration of the recording time to either stop after a fixed period or once the visuals remain inactive for a certain amount of time.

This concept becomes important because both TRACE cameras are made to run on batteries; AA for the Premise, and C cells for the Perimeter. Since the cameras are building on technology that is meant to be tied to a tree and left there for an undisclosed amount of time, the recording options make sure to make the most of what is available. Moultrie states that the Premise should be able to reach 16,000 photos taken, while the Perimeter will peak at 9,000. During the month of testing, each camera was able to fill a 16GB SD Card with HD video with little impact on battery life.

Some buyers might be deterred by the fact that, compared to dedicated home security cams, the TRACE models offer less storage space, depend on batteries, and are themselves able to be stolen if discovered by thieves. Most home security cameras are meant to be always on, capturing footage continuously to a self-contained or remote storage drive that is also powered continuously. The other side to that debate is that if power was cut to a residence, the cameras will still operate. Moultrie does offer a power adapter, but it isn't included with the camera. In our experience, both cameras were run for a month without an problem with the set of fresh batteries.

Storage space isn't as much of a concern since the TRACE cameras don't simply stop recording once the SD cards fill up. Instead, they feature "Managed Memory," which causes the recording to "roll over" as the card approaches full and start overwriting the oldest files on the card. In most case,s this won't be a problem -- since the data won't be needed unless the camera recorded something important. For people reviewing footage, it is up to the camera when data is erased forever. SD cards do have their problems though, as we discovered when trying to pull a day's worth of video from the Premise that was completely corrupted. Both cameras are compatible with Wi-Fi SD cards, though one wasn't available for testing.

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Carmel, Ind. (PRWEB) February 12, 2014

The management at Security Home Inspections decided to ring in the New Year by giving their website a makeover. The new site has a more modern appearance, has been integrated with Securitys social media accounts, and is now optimized for mobile devices, allowing the company to easily connect with new and existing customers.

Owner and founder Patty Thornberry was looking to update Securitys website in the hopes of building a better online presence for the Carmel-based business and generating some more business for the company. The intuitive layout and revamped graphics seem to being paying off, as the company has seen an increase in traffic to the site and appointment requests since the launch.

Along with presenting a more modern image, the revised website has also allowed Security Home Inspections to connect more with its customers through social media. By incorporating the companys Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and blog feed into the website, Andy Stone Director of Public Relations at Security is now able to keep clients in-the-know about important happenings. This includes the latest news about the company receiving the coveted Angies List Super Service Award for 2013.

In addition, Security gave its Resources section a refresher that allows users easy access to videos, brochures, and other media that provide everything from DIY household tricks to useful details about the home inspection process. There is even a Frequently Asked Questions page to address all essential questions buyers and sellers may have regarding the necessity of a home inspection.

Thornberry and Stone recruited The Web Guys, a website design firm in Carmel, to assist them in revising the look, feel, and layout of the website. The Web Guys specialize in website development and search marketing for companies nationwide.

About Security Home Inspections Since 1984, Security Home Inspections has provided over 200,000 detailed home inspections in Indianapolis, Kokomo, Lafayette, Bloomington, and all of Central Indiana. Securitys team of home inspectors are licensed and certified by the State of Indiana and follow the standards of practice set by the American Society of Home Inspectors and the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors. Buyers, sellers, real estate agents, and homeowners looking for important decision-making information regarding residential properties can visit SecurityHomeInspection.com or call (317) 848-1744 to make an appointment with a home inspector.

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Dont mess around with airport security when it comes to guns, even if its a tiny toy gun.

Security staff at Heathrow airport confiscated a miniature six-shooter from a Woody doll from Toy Story fame because they thought it was a terrorist risk.

- John Hazen

The dolls owner John Hazen snapped a picture of Woody's pat down as it was happening.

The guy said 'we have a serious problem with your bag. Theres a metal shape object in your bag that looks like a gun,' Hazen told FoxNews.com.

He said that the security agent was very cordial and even checked with his superiors to see if they had to confiscate the gun. They ultimately did, but left Woody to be on his way.

Hazen said he posted the image on Reddit, with the caption, "security just confiscated his 'weapon, keep the world safe boys..., and then got on the plane.

A few hours when he landed in California, he was met with a flurry of comments on his post, with many criticizing security staff for being overzealous --or mocking the situation.

"I'm just imagining what it would be like if he tried to hijack an airplane with that small gun. People squinting looking at his hand," a user named Groonz wrote.

A user named duseinsha wrote, "Pathetic. What happened to common sense?"

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Diners in Pismo Beach restaurants, such as Rosas, must now request a glass of water due to drought conditions. Rosas has been serving Pismo Beach for 25 years. //Elisa Ramirez/Staff

Diners in Pismo Beach will have to request a glass of water from their server the next time they go out to eat in the city.

On Tuesday, the City Council unanimously adopted moderately restricted water supply conditions for Pismo in light of the states current drought.

Although the city has an ample supply of water to meet current demand, council members believed it would be prudent to implement restrictions to help combat dry conditions statewide.

If this (drought) continues, it could be really severe in the future, Councilman Ed Waage said. Pray for rain.

When Gov. Jerry Brown declared the drought emergency in mid-January, he asked citizens across the parched state to voluntarily reduce water usage by at least 20 percent and for municipalities to implement local water shortage contingency plans.

We do need to be mindful of the overall situation and conserve for the future, City Engineer Ben Fine told the council.

Under the citys municipal code, the council can declare one of four water supply conditions, including the recently adopted declaration, which falls one step below normal. Severely restricted and critical are the remaining two conditions that can be adopted under the code.

Each condition has various water-use restrictions associated with it, and under a moderately restricted supply, restaurants can only serve drinking water if a customer requests a glass.

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COLUMBIA, Mo. Winter seeding clover over grass pastures works best in February. Frozen fields are ideal and a snow cover makes seeding easier.

Adding a legume to fescue or other cool-season grass makes money, says Rob Kallenbach, University of Missouri Extension forage specialist. Investing in clover seed is more profitable than investing in Wall Street, he said.

There are at least four reasons for overseeding legumes into grass pastures, Kallenbach says. It is so easy. But the main reason is legumes add pounds of gain on beef calves.

Weve recommended adding clover for years, Kallenbach says. But now, with the price of calves, it means more money.

Four years ago, calves sold for a dollar a pound. Now they can double that.

MU grazing studies show an extra quarter pound of gain a day from calves on clover-mix pastures.

If that doesnt sound like much, multiply that out by 200 days from birth to weaning. Thats an extra 50 pounds per calf, Kallenbach says. Do the math for your herd for all your calves.

Clover makes a big difference in diluting toxins from endophyte-infected tall fescue. Endophyte, a fungus in the fescue, cuts calf daily gains and reduces milk from mama cows.

Results are even better on nontoxic fescues.

For all those benefits, the investment in seed and labor is modest, Kallenbach says.

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It's time to think about frost seeding clover By David Davis Clark County Extension Agent Central Kentucky News |

Incorporating clovers into an existing grass pasture or hayfield is a beneficial practice and should be considered by all livestock producers.

Having established clover in a pasture or hayfield decreases the need for nitrogen application if it contains more than 25 percent clover. This is because clovers have nitrogen-fixing bacteria that live in their roots. These bacteria take nitrogen from the atmosphere, convert it to a form taken up by the grasses and legumes, and make it available in the soil for grasses and legumes to take up.

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The Los Angeles County district attorney's office is looking into whether thousands of dollars in taxpayer money was misspent on improvements to Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas' home last year, an office spokeswoman said Tuesday.

Newly released records show that a contractor charged the county $6,239 to perform work during a project to install a security system that included replacing interior walls in Ridley-Thomas' converted garage and trenching the property for an electrical upgrade.

The supervisor reimbursed the county $3,759 on Oct. 29 for an air conditioner and heater, a flat-screen television and a refrigerator the crews placed in the garage. Of that amount, $960 was for labor costs for installing the air conditioner and heater, according to the records.

The documents, which The Times obtained from the county under the California Public Records Act, provide the most complete picture yet of the scope and cost of the work in September and October at the supervisor's Leimert Park home.

District attorney's office spokeswoman Jean Guccione said the office's review grew out of a complaint that prosecutors received last month. She declined to elaborate. The Times first reported on the work performed at Ridley-Thomas' home in mid-January.

County supervisors are entitled to home security systems provided by the government, but not to unrelated improvements to their property at taxpayers' expense. Ridley-Thomas has insisted that the work at his home was completely proper and that he reimbursed the county for any items not related to the security system.

The total cost to taxpayers for the job was $10,038, according to Assistant County Counsel Judy Whitehurst.

The records show that the county contractor was given the task of removing wall paneling and drywall from the supervisor's detached garage and installing about 640 square feet of new drywall. The project included adding new baseboards as well as painting all new woodwork. Outside the garage, the contractor was to dig a trench through lawn and concrete from the home's electrical panel to the garage, the records say. The work was to entail planting up to 1,000 square feet of Bermuda grass sod. The records did not detail how much of the work was done.

The documents describe the project as a "security measure." The county redacted from the records descriptions of an additional $436 in work by the contractor, apparently because it was related to the security system. The name of the contractor was also withheld.

John Thompson, the county project manager who oversaw the work, previously told The Times that the trench was dug to bury conduit as part of electrical upgrades to make more power available to the garage.

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