The products of Royal Window Coverings can be adjusted for privacy and personal preferences. Matching window coverings tie-in decor and add panache and polish for a sophisticated interior. (Courtesy Photo)

As homeowners are becoming more concerned about their budgets, energy efficient window treatments are one easy way to conserve energy and reduce utility bills. In response to this rising demand, Royal Window Coverings in San Diego has created its innovative Energy Savings Division.

Traditionally, adding solar, window replacement/glazing and energy efficient HVAC systems were the only ways to effectively modify a home for energy conservation. Today, there are a variety of attractive window treatments available. These range from shutters and drapery to hybrid honeycomb roller shades that create a pocket of air and help to insulate the windows.

We can show homeowners the best way to treat their windows to provide the maximum energy savings, said Bruce Robert Fischer, energy savings consultant at Royal Window Coverings. Protecting your windows, your floors, your furnishing and your family, thats our goal.

Royal Window Coverings was established in 1998 by Bernard El Dib to provide professional drapery services to his clients.

Shutters and blinds were later added to complete the full line of window coverings. We love to help our clients find the best window solutions. Everything we do is customized to meet homeowners specific goals, said Bernard, who is writing a book showcasing energy-saving window coverings.

La Jolla homeowners are eligible for a free visit from a representative of the Energy Savings Divisions of Royal Window Coverings and can apply at royalwindowcoveringsinc.com

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Window & door project nearly done at local school

WILMINGTONDriving by the North Intermediate School these days may make a parent nervous, with windows and entries covered and under construction. The North Intermediate School window and door replacement project will be finished by the end of the month.

George Hooper, the Superintendent of Public Buildings, said that most of the window project will be complete by August 27, and theyll start installing the doors on the 29th.

Everything seems to be progressing really nicely, he said.

Theyve also replaced the Norths septic tank. In addition, they switched the heating system over from oil to gas. The boilers at the North Intermediate were original to the building.

They did roofing work, toothe replacement of 9,170 square feet of roof, approved at Town Meeting.

The North was built in 1962, and it is 54,569 square feet.

Hooper said that this is his third windows project. An example of a previous one: the replacement of the Shawsheen Schools windows. This, as the Crier reported previously, revitalized the faade of the building and greatly increased energy efficiency.

Its no different from the North.

Hooper said that the new windows are a big improvement for the buildingand you can tell when you look through them.

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Marshall County Engineer Paul Geilenfeldt has plans so replace a concrete box culvert bridge on Marble Road (E18) with and expected price tag of $225,000.

The culvert is more than 20 feet long, so technically it's known as a bridge, he said.

It is located less than a mile west of Highway 14 toward Liscomb.

T-R PHOTO BY ANDREW POTTER This concrete box culvert on E18 (Marble Road) west of Highway 14 and east of Liscomb is in line to be replaced next year.

Geilenfeldt said there are problems with the sidewalls of the current culvert.

"The structure is not sufficient to carry overweight loads that are often permitted to use county routes," Geilenfeldt said. "Any further deterioration of this structure would cause us to place weight restrictions on the culvert."

The current concrete box culvert was built in 1958. The county expects to let the project out to bid in December with construction planned for 2015.

The board of supervisors recently approved temporary easements with landowners in the area including Dean Sharp and William Elliott to allow construction crews to utilize their property for the work.

This will be the first of two box culverts to be replaced on E18 as another at Oxford Avenue is planned for next year due to the same set of concerns, Geilenfeldt said.

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Another 'ghostly' sighting of creepy face in window at Ye Olde Man and Scythe pub

Updated 6:41pm Wednesday 13th August 2014 in News By Jeremy Culley, reporter

The ghostly apparition at Ye Olde Man and Scythe's window.

THERE has been yet another "ghostly" sighting at Boltons spookiest pub.

A strange figure appeared at one of the pubs back windows upstairs while the live-in manager was on holiday and his replacement was downstairs.

The haunting, unexplained picture was taken by a neighbour of Ye Olde Man and Scythe in Churchgate.

It appears to show a face, with a beard and mouth, at the window, which is above a sink.

It is the third time Ye Olde Man and Scythe has reported a supernatural occurrence in the last eight months and underlines its international tag of Britains most haunted pub.

The pub first hit the headlines in February when a CCTV video released on YouTube seemed to show a ghost appear at the end of the bar in the middle of the night.

Then last month, a Portuguese tourist one of many intrigued visitors to the haunted pub since it shot to fame caught a mysterious flash of light on film which appeared at an upstairs window.

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PITTSBURGH (AP) - A year ago, the defensive game plan for Pittsburgh was pretty simple: let all-everything defensive lineman Aaron Donald to go work and try not to get in his way.

Following a season during which he won every major award for players at his position, Donald took his 28.5 tackles for loss and 11 sacks to the NFL, turning a position of strength in 2013 into a question mark with three weeks left before the 2014 season opener against Delaware.

"We've talked before about replacing Aaron," coach Paul Chryst said. "You're not going to replace one guy's production with one guy, but collectively."

The Panthers also lost Donald's running mate on the interior line, Tyrone Ezell, who compiled 34 tackles, three for loss and a pair of sacks last year.

Even though the player known as "A.D." within the program departed, his impact still lingers. Defensive line coach Inoke Breckterfield says he invokes Donald's notorious work ethic relentlessly.

"He is a great guy to mold your game to or to just mold your mindset," Breckterfield said of Donald. "We come back to him all the time and he was a great example for the young guys."

Now it's time for Donald's understudies to take center stage. Khaynin Mosley-Smith and Darryl Render appear to have the inside track to run out of the tunnel with the starters on Aug. 30 when the Panthers face the Blue Hens.

"They have been running with the (first team)," Breckterfield said. "We are trying to roll in Tyrique (Jarrett) and Jeremiah (Taleni). We are trying to give everyone a shot and we just want (everyone) to play hard and fast."

Render, a junior, is one of the more experienced linemen after playing in all 13 games last season. He recorded 25 tackles in 2013, 2.5 for loss, and says he is always trying to take what he learned from Donald onto the field.

"Every day I come out and try to remember little keys (Donald) gave me with pre-snapping and post-snapping," Render said. "The (spot) I'm supposed to get and what I'm supposed to do when I get (there)."

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Vienna, VA (PRWEB) August 12, 2014

The Nova Exteriors team is once again honored to be recognized by Qualified Remodeler as one of the top remodeling companies in the nation. More than 50,000 competitors are analyzed and verified through public records, websites and various other sources before the nations top 500 remodelers are selected. Nova Exteriors was selected as no. 231 for the nation's largest remodelers in 2014.

The success at Nova Exteriors, which has lead to over 20 years in the home remodeling industry, is attributed to the hard work and dedication of their well-rounded team and the core values that the owner, Peter Vlantis, has always instilled in his staff. Nova Exteriors' satisfied clients allow them to remain amongst the nation's best replacement contractor as they continually strive to provide each homeowner with superior quality and service at a reasonable and affordable price.

"If we didn't go above and beyond and make it our mission to 'Wow' each of our clients, we wouldn't have had the opportunity to experience this type of success and recognition. Being ranked 231st out of more than 50,000 speaks volumes to what our team has been able to accomplish. As a thank you to our clients of past and present, I'd like to extend some special offers that can be taken advantage of through our website," said Mr. Vlantis.

About Nova Exteriors Nova Exteriors is the premiere local home remodeling company in the DC Metropolitan area. They provide window, door, siding and roof replacement services to increase energy efficiency, curb appeal, and home value. Nova Exteriors has done over 10,000 projects in the Washington DC metropolitan area since its inception in 1995. For further information please visit http://www.novaexteriors.com or call (703) 322-1500.

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As part of an elite group, Maryland-based window company, Window Nation has ranked No. 30 on Qualified Remodelers Top 500 List in the nation this year.

The 2014 Qualified Remodeler Top 500 is a list of the nation's largest remodeling firms ranked by annual revenue. The Top 500 program is a third-party verified analysis of the financial performance of remodeling firms throughout the country.

More than 50,000 invitations are sent annually to apply for the Qualified Remodelers exclusive annual list. After returned applications are analyzed and verified by editorial staff and checked through public records, websites and other sources, 500 remain. Window Nation placed 30th on the list.

Remodeling firms representing nearly every state in the country were selected for the Top 500 Remodelers, the home building industrys top recognition program by Qualified Remodeler magazine, the largest and oldest audited magazine in the trade.

We work hard to ensure our service is up to par in every single area; customer satisfaction on every job, participating in industry events, staying up to date on trends, and making sure our certifications are always up to date, says Harley Magden, CEO of Window Nation.

Qualified Remodelers Top 500, the original ranking of the remodeling industrys top-tier firms, recognizes remodelers for significant and sustained success based on:

About Window Nation Ranked as the 12th largest remodeler in the USA (by Replacement Contractor Magazine,) Window Nation sells and installs premium replacement windows, doors and siding to residential homeowners in Maryland, Northern Virginia, Northeast Ohio, Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. With over 15 brands and hundreds of window options, the company takes great pride in the 180,000+ window installations that it completed last year in Maryland, Washington DC, Northern Virginia, and Ohio. Learn more about Window Nation at http://www.windownation.com. Maryland-based window company.

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The Gunners boss praised the attitude of Thomas Vermaelen and says it will be difficult to find a quality replacement in the transfer window.

The Spaniard helped guide the Gunners to a comprehensive 3-0 win over Premier League champion Manchester City in the Community Shield and has been handed the armband for the forthcoming season, with Per Mertesacker as his deputy.

Arteta, 32, is entering his third full season at the Emirates and previously captained Everton under David Moyes.

Asked who would take over from Vermaelen as club captain, Wenger said: "Arteta will be captain and Mertesacker vice captain."

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Outgoing skipper Vermaelen joined Luis Enrique's Barca for 19 million euros Saturday, bringing an end to his five-year association with Arsenal.

Wenger had nothing but praise for the 28-year-old, adding: "I allowed Thomas Vermaelen to leave before the end of the season. He was not playing regularly, he behaved outstandingly and with dignity. Its difficult to keep that kind of player at the top level if he doesnt play regularly."

Wenger will look to find a replacement for Vermaelen in the transfer market but says it will not be easy to sign a quality defender before the window closes at the end of the month.

The Arsenal boss also considers new signing Calum Chambers as a natural center back and was hugely impressed with the 19-year-old's display against City.

"You look at Vermaelen, there were two huge clubs in for him and they had a look and could not find anybody better," Wenger added. "If I can find another one I will do it but it is not easy to find. Maybe a guy who can play in two or three different positions will be better for us.

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