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Authorities in southwest Missouri say a 6-month-old baby missing since Jan. 2 has been found in Florida.

Authorities in southwest Missouri say a 6-month-old baby missing since Jan. 2 has been found in Florida.

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NEWPORT, AR (KAIT) Extra medical staff have been called in to monitor the flu at the McPherson Unit in Newport. Weekend visitations were cancelled at the prison after the death of one woman inmate Saturday

Extra medical staff have been called in to monitor the flu at the McPherson Unit in Newport.

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IMBODEN, AR (KAIT) A self-described "big marijuana dealer" owed hundreds of dollars reportedly took matters into his own hands Sunday and wound up in jail for his efforts. Dylan Smith, 18, of Imboden

A self-described "big marijuana dealer" owed hundreds of dollars reportedly took matters into his own hands Sunday and wound up in jail for his efforts.

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MILWAUKEE (WITI) The freeze and thaw continues to wreck havoc on water pipes throughout southeastern Wisconsin. Restoration and cleaning companies in Milwaukee are swamped with calls!

Paul Davis, a national company with a location in Milwaukee is a 24-hour business thats been getting call after call after call for service!

This, after we saw a deep freeze last week and milder temperatures this week.

Weve never seen anything on this scale like it happened this year nationwide, Dan Gramann, Paul Davis Division Manager said.

We continue to see more damage and more pipes break, Paul Davis President Daniel Druml said.

FOX6 News spotted crews carting out bags filled with family belongings, soaked and near ruined. The bags hold everyday items like a living room rug but also things that mean a little more like a sons favorite pair of sneakers and a daughters favorite teddy bear.

The bags represent just four recent calls handled by Paul Davis.

At first, the calls coming in were form commercial buildings, businesses and schools but then as the meltdown continued, more calls began coming in from peoples homes.

So many people who were away are coming home and we continue to see damage, Druml said.

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SOUTH BEND - Monroe Restoration is celebrating its 10-year anniversary in business. The mitigation, restoration and cleaning company works with home and business owners with property damage.

From its beginning as a three-person company, Monroe has grown to nearly 50 professionals with offices in South Bend and Fort Wayne.

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January 10, 2014 Updated Jan 10, 2014 at 9:51 PM CST

PEORIA, Ill. -- This warm up is raising concerns for flooding on roadways and inside of your home.

Workers at Menold Construction & Restoration have responded to more than 100 flooded homes. Floods can cause up to hundreds of thousands worth of damage. Basic services start around $2,000.

There are ways you can protect your home from flooding. It starts with moving the snow away from your home and getting a sump pump.

"Get the moisture away," said Steven Driscoll, Vice President of Menold Construction & Restoration. "If it's in snow form or a liquid form, get it away. Make sure your discharge lines are clean and not frozen. I know a lot people who say, 'I don't need to worry because I got a new sump pump,' but that does not mean that the discharge lines are not frozen. Clean them out and make sure they're working."

If your home is already flooded, call a restoration service. Make sure to use fans and dehumidifiers to suck out the moisture to prevent mold.

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Fragments of gravestones found in the basement of the Quincy Historical Society will be restored as part of a restoration plan of over 200 gravestones in Hancock Cemetery.

By Jessica Bartlett, Boston.com Staff

The 10 grave markers in the basement of the Adams Academy have sat untouched for over 30 years, the large pieces of slate collecting dust in the Quincy Historical Societys home.

Yet with a plan to restore over 200 gravestones in the Hancock Cemetery, the basement artifacts will finally see the light of day.

We came in a little under budget with the contract were going to go with [for the cemetery restoration], said Kara Chisholm, assistant planner for the city. The remaining money will allow the city to add the basement artifacts to the project, though they werent part of the initial scope.

City planners have been working for months to solidify contractors for the grave site restoration, an endeavor prompted by a Massachusetts Historical Commission grant for $33,000.

A Community Preservation Committee grant for $80,000 will supplement the funding, bringing much needed restoration work to a cemetery believed to have been settled by the Europeans in the 1620s.

The contract award is still awaiting approval from the Massachusetts Historical Commission, but city planners have begun to prepare the additional basement gravestones to be added to the project.

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Horwich-built steam locomotive coming home after 650,000 restoration project

9:51am Thursday 9th January 2014 in News By Melanie Wallwork, Entertainment reporter

AFTER 16 years and a 650,000 restoration project, a treasured steam locomotive is coming home.

Enthusiasts will be able to see the Horwich-built 76084 locomotive in action when it takes to the tracks of the East Lancashire Railway (ELR) this month .

The engine was one of the last to be produced at Horwich Works in 1957, just seven months before the site stopped building them.

Members of the 76084 Locomotive Company restored it to its former glory and were delighted to see it make its first journey in many years on the North Norfolk Railway last July.

Eric Bond, from the group, said: Having 76084 on the East Lancashire Railway, even for only two months, is a dream come true.

We really want 76084 to run in the north of England as she was first built here, ran here for British Railways and eventually was restored in the north.

Running at the North Norfolk Railway puts her a significant travel time away from most shareholders and supporters.

It was the ELR that approached us to see if 76084 was available to run during their Winter Steam Gala. It will run as part of the ELRs Steam Galas on January 18 and 19 and February 22 and 23.

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January 11 marks the 205th anniversary of the Kundara Vilambaram, when Velu Thampi Dalawa, the then Dewan of erstwhile Travancore, raised the flag of revolt against the British. Although the Dalawa was defeated by intrigues and betrayals, his call for freedom is venerated as a glorious chapter in the struggle for freedom from the British. A memorial at Kundara in Kollam, his personal sword at Napiers Museum in the city and his statue in front of the Secretariat pay homage to the Dalawa.

However a visit to his ancestral home, far away from the centres of power, reveals a different picture.

No signposts guide curious time travellers to the Thalakulam Valiyaveedu, near Thucklay in Kanyakumari district, the place where the Dalawa was born on May 6, 1765. Friendly villagers help you reach the place situated in the middle of a picturesque village. An arch indicates in Tamil that this is the home of Velu Thampi Dalawa. And yes, after traversing km of unknown roads, the familiar statue of the Dalawa comes as a relief.

The sculpture depicts a proud warrior surveying the green countryside and his crumbling home. A paved barren area around the statue and the house do not have much to guide or inform visitors.

A multi-coloured residential building bang outside the heritage structure hastily brings back time travellers to the present. Inside the gracious structure of timber and lime, there is little to indicate that this was once the home of a warrior who threatened the British rule in Kerala. A poster with a picture of the Dalawa, printed in bright Sivakasi colours, and a plaque outside says Chitrakalamandalam Historical Museum, Thalakkulam Valiyaveedu. However the museum is conspicuous by its absence.

As you enter the house through a beautiful poomugham, a wooden thengapura (used to store coconuts) catches your attention. Even the blanket of dust and heap of rubbish cannot hide the workmanship. In the meantime, Lekshmi, an elderly woman cleaning the temple on the premises, spots you. She says that the temple is closed after early morning pooja but agrees to get the keys to enter the main structure while I explore the surroundings. The British had the house razed to the ground after the Dalawas death in 1809.

The present structure was rebuilt. Intricately carved, each beam and pillar is a work of art in the structure that is estimated to be more than 200 hundred years old. Even the antique locks are a tribute to the aesthetics of the workmen of a different era. The locked rooms tell a story of neglect. Plantain cultivation has robbed the pond of its charm, the undergrowth and thick foliage make it impossible to explore the house.

One of the rooms is said to hold the entrance to an underground tunnel that connect the Valiyaveedu to Padmanabhapuram, which used to be the capital of Travancore. The tunnel has now been filled, says Lekshmi in her Tamil-accented Malayalam. Next to it is another room that used to have a painting of the Dalawa in all his regalia. A lamp was lit on Thrikarthika and Pathaam Udayam. No longer, she says mournfully.

Three inner courtyards are accessible. Some of the rooms require you to wade through darkness, dust and cobwebs to explore the rooms. Bahuleyan Nair, the caretaker, who has a pair of keys to the house says he has been taking care of the place for 30 years now. But he is reticent to talk about the present. Thalakulam Valiyaveedu did have a proud past but only time will tell whether its future will be perfect.

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By MartinasSteketee485 | April 18, 2012

Home wiring is not something to fool around with. It is literally a life and death matter. Poor wiring can lead to personal injury and electrically caused fires, both of which you want to avoid at all costs. In order to ensure your home wiring is done correctly, there are a few basics that you need to be aware of.

No Power = No Trouble The key to safe basic house wiring is always keeping in mind that electricity packs a big, and deadly, punch. Even the most trained professional takes their life in their hands if they dont follow basic safety procedure. The best preventative measure you can take, whether youre installing basic electrical wiring, or just examining the wiring you do have, is to always make sure the power is turned off from the get go. Whether youre re-wiring your entire home or just replacing a faulty outlet, be sure to take a trip to the control panel and cut the power to the area youre working on.

Know Your Electrical Code With electrical work there is never an excuse not to follow rules and regulations. As mentioned before, electricity can be a dangerous animal if it isnt treated properly. Your localitys codes and regulations regarding residential wiring have been put in place for a reason: to protect you, the homeowner. Anytime you are working with basic house wiring, study up on standard procedures so you dont put your family or yourself in jeopardy. And if youre undertaking a major home wiring project, get familiar with your local inspector. Dont view them as a hurdle to overcome, but as a valuable resource you can draw on to get the job done right.

Components of Basic Electrical Wiring Besides safety considerations and regulations, the other thing you want to familiarize yourself with is the make up of your home wiring. It boils down to three basic components:

Call in an Electrician With most home improvement jobs you can do it yourself with a little elbow grease and patience. Electrical work is one of the exceptions. Unless youre experienced in home wiring, you dont want to do this job yourself. The safety risks are just too great. Add to that the need to meet local rules and regulations, and its a good idea to hire someone who is experienced in basic house wiring to tackle this job for you. It will mean youll have to jump through fewer hoops before your work is approved, and you can rest easy knowing all your basic electrical wiring has been done with your safety in mind.

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By GiffenGuilbault255 | April 17, 2012

Increasingly homeowners are becoming aware that remodeling or renovation goes beyond structural alterations. Changing the look of your home often means youll need to take a new look at the furniture that adorns it as well. If you desire, custom furniture artisans can be hired to work carefully with your interior designer, interior decorator, or general contractor, to create furniture that compliments the other improvements youre making to your home.

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The West End production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time has transferred to a new London home after the reopening of the Apollo Theatre was delayed following the collapse of the venue's ceiling.

Almost 80 members of the audience were injured when a huge section of the historic building's roof gave way last month during a performance of the stage adaptation of Mark Haddon's novel.

The venue's owners had hoped to re-open the Apollo's doors by Monday, but decided to hold off as restoration work continues.

Producers of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time have now decided to move the play to the nearby Gielgud Theatre, with the run resuming on 24 June.

Nick Starr, executive director of the National Theatre, which first produced the play, says, "We are grateful to (Gielgud's owners) Delfont Mackintosh Theatres for providing us with another home on Shaftesbury Avenue for the show.... sadly the closure of the (Apollo's) gallery to enable its restoration means that the show no longer works economically there."

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