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Sometimes your fences need to serve a very specific function. When thats the case, check out the specialty fences designed to meet those needs while delivering style to your space, such as:

Contoured or stepped fences: If your yard is sloped, you can choose between a contoured or stepped fence. The rails of a contoured fence follow the slope of the ground while a stepped fence features fence posts that run downhill in a series of steps, so that the slope of each subsequent post drops accordingly.

Pool fences: If you have a pool in your yard, you may be required to install a pool fence for safety. Check your local building codes and regulations for specific pool safety standards before installation.

Invisible fencing: For pets that tend to wander off, an in-ground invisible fence allows you to set specific boundaries. Invisible fences work by sounding a sharp alarm and mild static correction if the dog nears the border.

Horse and livestock fencing: If you have horses or livestock, keep them contained while protecting them against injury with galvanized steel class-one coating fences and flexible vinyl rail fences. Both give way when struck to minimize leg injuries due to high-force kicking. Think of a bend, but dont break rule of thumb.

The galvanized steel, class-one coating fences stretch and conform to rough terrain as they are woven rather than welded and resist sagging. The vertical mesh adds stability and flexibility.

Vinyl rail fencing is designed specifically to contain horses and other large animals. Its constructed with continuous polymer or high-tensile wire technology that allows the fence to flex upon impact to reduce injury.

Barbed wire fencing: Barbed wire fences are also good for covering large acreage and containing livestock and other thicker-skinned animals. They can be electrified and come with a convenient carrier reel.

Tip: For images of the most popular fence styles, including squared, dog eared, gothic and more, check out our fencing gallery.

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Fences is a very good program, one of those programs that surprise you because they are very good and extremely useful.

If your desktop is a mess, Fences is the program you need. It allows you to organize your desktop in a way you have never seen. By using Fences you can create groups of icons just selecting them and assign them an area in the desktop.

Not only is it good for the organization of the desktop but it is also good for its look, because when your desktop is organized you can view that great wallpaper you set.

Fences is very easy to use, you only have to choose the icons and add them to a group, assign them an area in the desktop and then you'll be able to view them only when you want because you can hide the area of those icons whenever you want. Create groups for folders, shortcuts, files, favorite programs, pictures...

Create fences by drawing a square clicking the right mouse button, add the icons you want in it, resize the fence ad place the fenced area in the place you want in the desktop.

It's amazing, we recommend you to try Fences, remember it is totally free for personal use, so you will be able to enjoy it for no money.

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Whether you want more privacy or just an accent for your home, fence panels can create a custom look around your outdoor space. Available in a range of sizes, theyre ideal for everything from a tall privacy fence to a decorative garden fence.

Wood or Metal?

Wooden fence panels are typically made from Western red cedar or pressure-treated wood. Cedar boards naturally resist decay and insects, and they work whether you decide to stain the wood or leave unfinished. Pressure-treated wood can withstand the elements to maintain its look for years, and is also easy to paint or stain.

Metal fence panels are another option to consider. The pre-fabricated aluminum panel frame lets you add on standard wood slats and finish them to create an upscale look. The metal pieces resist rot, decay, warping and rusting.

Panels for Every Need

Wood fence panels are ideal for creating a privacy fence that blends into your outdoor surroundings. Look for a lattice-top design to let light through while still maintaining privacy. Youll want panels at least six feet tall for this application.

Shorter panels can be used around a garden or play area. You could also use them to create a quick storage space to conceal garbage cans, air conditioning units, yard equipment or compost piles.Whether youre thinking big or small, the process of installing wood fencing panels is basically the same. Plan the layout, measure the space between posts, dig the holes and set the posts. Then youre ready to attach your panels and enjoy your new fence.

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House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy worked to patch up his relationship with Donald Trump in a meeting in Florida on Thursday, a sign of the former presidents continued sway over the party despite his loss in November and his impeachment this month over the Capitol riot.

Mr. Trumps political committee in a statement described the meeting between the two men as very good and cordial, with their top priority being taking control of the House in 2022 after narrowing the Democrats majority in 2020. They will work together on that, the statement said.

Mr. McCarthy said in a statement that Mr. Trump committed to helping elect Republicans in the House and Senate and that a united conservative movement will strengthen the bonds of our citizens and uphold the freedoms our country was founded on.

The meeting was requested by the California congressman, who is trying to tamp down intraparty tensions as Republicans set their course in the post-Trump era. Mr. McCarthy for months stuck by Mr. Trump and declined to call President Biden the winner of the election, but later criticized Mr. Trump over the Jan. 6 attack at the Capitol.

They are making sure they say kumbaya, said a Trump adviser familiar with the meeting at Mr. Trumps Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach. Im sure the president thought Kevin went too far. In fact, Im certain he did. Kevin asked for the meeting to make sure hes in good shape.

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As the phrase goes, theres a new sheriff in town.

While new to the post, Bryce Scrimsher is no stranger to the citizens of Nez Perce County and the regions law enforcement community. His 20 years as a peace officer includes stints with the Lewiston Police Department, Idaho State Police and the Nez Perce County Sheriffs Office, where he served as undersheriff before being fired by then-Sheriff Joe Rodriguez, who Scrimsher beat out for the countys top cop job in the November general election.

Craig Clohessy: What are your top priorities in the months ahead?

Bryce Scrimsher: Some of the things were going to be working on is bringing back our relationships with the prosecutors office, with our commissioners and then working with our local agencies and surrounding agencies and rebuilding those relationships on interagency cooperation. Another thing will be getting our deputies out and getting involved in our small communities within the county.

CC: Are you talking about community policing?

BS: Yeah, community policing. I think its a great thing. It was really popular in the early 2000s when I started and I think it still holds true today.

We obviously work for the taxpayers, but if we get to know the people within those communities and they get to know our deputies, myself, theyll feel more apt to call when they have problems. Or if we have a problem within their community, well have somebody we can go to and ask for information. ... I just think its a win-win situation for both the local community and ourselves.

CC: Your predecessor had a well-documented strained relationship with a number of his deputies and staff. What are you doing differently to ensure a positive work environment?

BS: I want people to enjoy coming to work every day. In my 20 years of law enforcement, I have had experiences with that, both good and bad. If people are nervous the day before to come to work and their stomach is getting worked up, thats not what I want. Its not good for home life and its not good for work either. I want people to come to work, enjoy coming to work. ... I think it goes hand in hand if work is going as well as it can, then, when they go home, home is going to go better. If home is going good, work is going to go better. ... Its not that hard to do, its just something youve got to do.

CC: You share a geographic region with a number of law enforcement agencies including the Lewiston Police Department, Nez Perce Tribal Police and Idaho State Police. Were also a border community with Washington, so youve got agencies from Clarkston police, Asotin County Sheriff, Asotin police and Washington State Patrol. Can you share a little more about what your approach will be to working with all these entities?

BS: Ive had a real great experience working with all of them. In my tenures of investigations with the Idaho State Police, we worked with all the five counties within (north central) Idaho, but we also worked with the drug task force, which works with Asotin and Clarkston Police Department. So Ive had a great experience doing that and Im going to continue that working relationship with them.

CC: Is the sheriffs office currently a member of the Quad Cities Drug Task Force?

BS: We are not at this time. Our canine handler does help, but we dont have a dedicated person to the task force.

CC: Is that something youre thinking about changing?

BS: I think what we need to do first before we assign anybody to a task force is we need our own personal investigator. Were the only agency around that does not have a full-time investigator. And we really need that spot, just for our general crimes and obviously our own drug problems that we have.

Right now every deputy is trying to do that plus be out and its not working as well as it should be.

CC: Some sheriffs across the country view themselves as constitutional sheriffs, meaning basically they decide which laws will be enforced. Whats your approach to law enforcement?

BS: I would follow the Constitution ... and whats already written, the laws in the state of Idaho that are already written.

We treat everybody fairly and equally. It doesnt matter their party, it doesnt matter where theyre from. If a law is being broke, then the law is being broke. But I also dont think we need to overstep our boundaries and go beyond what the laws and the Constitution say and create our own laws or rules.

CC: Lewiston recently extended its mask mandate. If the Nez Perce County commissioners were to put a mask mandate in place that included an enforcement component, would you enforce the mandate?

BS: Id be very surprised if our current commissioners did that, but no, I have no intention of enforcing any mask policies. Ive said it before, I believe every individual has a right, if they want to wear a mask or dont want to wear a mask. I believe businesses have the right to make their policies and rules to require masks or not require masks. And then the individual can decide upon the businesses rules or policies if they want to patronize there or not.

Clohessy is managing editor of the Lewiston Tribune. He may be contacted at cclohessy@lmtribune.com or (208) 848-2251.

City of residence: Culdesac.

Title/occupation: Nez Perce County sheriff.

Family: Married with two grown children.

Education: Graduate Lewis-Clark State College in mid-management.

Work history: Twenty years in law enforcement: Nez Perce County Sheriffs Office, Idaho State Police and Lewiston Police Department.

Hobbies/interests: Farming, hunting, fishing, rodeos.

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WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) Nearly three weeks after an angry mob stormed the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C., remains at high alert.

Just this week, two men, one of them armed with a loaded gun and carrying a list of lawmakers, were arrested near the Capitol. The Department of Homeland Security warned domestic terrorism threats are increasing.

This is not right, Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., said of looming concerns about more violence, going on to say she feels a sense of sadness. I certainly wouldve hoped that it wouldnt come to having to put fencing up all around what is called the temple of democracy.

U.S. Capitol Police on Friday urged lawmakers and their staff to be vigilant. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, said they were given specific instructions, though he would not provide details.

Ive been advised by Capitol Police and others not to talk about my own security or the security of my staff, Brown said. I trust that law enforcement figures out the best way to keep us safe.

Authorities are beefing up security at D.C. airports on busy travel days.

Capitol Police are also calling for a permanent fence to be installed around the building, replacing the temporary one that has been there since the Jan. 6 riot. But Washingtons mayor is not on board, nor are many Republicans.

Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Ill., said in a statement that hearings should be held to discuss any new security measures and suggested that members of Congress should get classified briefings to understand the threat levels.

Nearly 5,000 National Guardsmen are expected to remain on patrol in Washington through March.

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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) Hats, gloves, and scarves are a necessity during the winter in Buffalo.

For the past three years, Peoples Park on Main Street in Buffalo has been making sure Queen City residents have access to the warm items they need. During the winter, people can drop off or pick up items hanging on a clothesline on the parks fence.

We thought this was a nice way to serve the community and expand community involvement during the winter when the part is closed, park director Mara Montante said.

Items should be placed in a bag to prevent them from getting wet. You can also reach out to the Peoples Park Facebook page if you have a larger donation to make.

This year, the fence has seen an increase in both donations and items being taken.

I think with everything going on with the pandemic, people are more aware that some people dont have what they need to get the basics, Montante said. Theres more of a need, but people are much more aware.

The line usually stays up until March.

The park (2435 Main St.) is open from April to October.

Its really a place where people from the neighborhood can gather and get to know each other, said Montante.

The former vacant lot hosts activities like concerts, poetry readings, and education programs, and is home to a community garden.

Its a space in the community where people can get some fresh air and be outside and enjoy the green space, Montante said.

Kaley Lynch is a digital reporter who has been part of the News 4 team since 2017. See more of her work here.

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The board of directors of the North County Transit District awarded a $407,841 contract last week to Exbon Development Inc. of Garden Grove to install a 6-foot-tall, black vinyl-coated, chain-link fence on both sides of the railroad tracks from Cassidy Street to the Buena Vista Lagoon.

Oceanside is one of three cities, including Del Mar and Encinitas, where the transit district plans to install fencing to keep people off the tracks and prevent injuries and deaths. The number of daily passenger, commuter and freight trains on the coastal rail corridor is expected to almost double in the next 10 years.

Also, trains are becoming faster and quieter with new, more advanced locomotives and track improvements, which makes them more difficult for trespassers to avoid. Fencing is among a number of safety measures that the district is installing, along with cameras, lights, speakers and signs. In all, the project is expected to cost between $2.4 million and $2.8 million for all three cities.

Oceanside Mayor Esther Sanchez, the citys representative on the NCTD board of directors, said at the boards meeting Thursday that her city approves the installation, but would like to move the right-of-way closer to the tracks in the area of Morse and Cassidy streets to get more room for parking and recreation. Transit officials said that would not interfere with railroad operations and could be worked out.

Unlike in Oceanside, the proposed safety measures have met significant opposition in Solana Beach and Del Mar. The tracks are closest to the coast in Del Mar, where people cross the railroad right-of-way daily to exercise, enjoy the view or go to the beach.

Hundreds of people have written letters to the transit district opposing the plan. The transit district originally announced it would install the fence by the end of 2020, but placed the effort on hold in an attempt to reach a compromise with the cities.

Fencing may cause more harm than good, Del Mar Mayor Terry Gaasterland said in a presentation Thursday to the NCTD board.

The railroad tracks have been on the Del Mar bluffs since 1915, and residents are accustomed to crossing when and where they want. People say theyve learned to look both ways and cross safely. The bluff itself provides a natural barrier in many areas where there is no need to add a fence, Gaasterland said.

It would be incredibly ugly, she said. It will destroy ocean views and coastal sightlines.

In Encinitas, the tracks are not adjacent to the beach, but are parallel to North Coast Highway in the Leucadia community. Residents the say the fence would prevent them from walking across the tracks to reach an area of restaurants, bars and shops known for its funky charm.

Building a fence around the railroad track would degrade the charm we love, wrote resident Kristin Bisely in a Nov. 18 letter to the transit district board. Fences are erected to divide, to privatize and to keep people off and out. That is not charming and that is certainly not the Leucadia way.

The transit district is negotiating possible changes to the plan for Encinitas and Del Mar, but no agreement has been reached so far.

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WE3 at Waters Edge, a six-story, 160,000-sf creative workspace has completed construction in an area of Playa Vista colloquially referred to as Silicon Beach.

WE3 is the third and final building in a pre-existing commercial campus. SPF:architects main challenge with the project was to create a plan fully integrated with the existing conditions that would maximize the lots buildable area and maintain a compelling architectural standard. The project evolved over time to create a longer, more flexible office space that allowed more light and views on each elevation. A new public courtyard was created and an existing on grade sports field was relocated over the parking substructure.

The 400-foot-long building includes four levels of parking (two subterranean, one at grade, and one above grade) and four floors of open workspace. Each of the four levels is approximately 40,000-sf and fifteen feet floor to floor.

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Due to zoning restrictions, the buildings top floor could not be contiguous and exceed 20,000 sf. In order to maintain the desired area requirements, a gap was introduced mid-floor and a sky garden was created. The sky garden is located approximately 70 feet above natural grade and provides views toward Baldwin Hills and the Pacific Ocean. It also provides tenants with a wind-shielded terrace that can be used for impromptu meetings or casual workspaces. Additionally, all circulation and exiting is designed to be exterior.

WE3s exterior includes a floating, perforated skin that shrouds the building and dematerializes it, visually lengthening the structures significant mass while providing the glass facade cover from the full brunt of the sun. Natural light filters through the skin in all directions and is proportionally spread across the entirety of the interior surface area.

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Serving as the central business district for a sprawling city thats home to roughly 40 percent of Alaskas population, downtown Anchorage is dense, compact, filled with attractions, and notably in need of a good shot in the arm.

With no new construction within downtown Anchorage over the past decade, there are hopes that the dramatic transformation of a nearly 50-year-old mid-rise office tower into a landmark building with a sleek, glacial form will help catalyze further new development and reinvigorate the citys increasingly sleepy urban core.

Headed by a design team from Perkins&Wills Seattle studio, the metamorphic $30 million expansion and modernization project centers around the old nine-story Key Bank Plaza building at 601 5th Avenue. Debuting as the Alaska Mutual Savings Bank in 1972, the precast concrete-panel-clad buildingalthough never the citys tallestwas a notable addition to Anchorages modest-but-growing skyline. On November 30, 2018, the aging modernist office building suffered significant damage during a 7.1-magnitude earthquake and was shuttered to undergo seismic reinforcements and structural reinforcements. The building did reopen following the quake although the last remaining tenant, Key Bank, departed nearly a year later due to safety concerns raised by the owner at which point 601 5th Avenue became the only commercial structure in Anchorage to be fully vacated due to damage sustained from the 2018 quake.

Instead of reopening the newly fortified building as-is, Anchorage-based real estate developer Peach Investments opted to treat the building to an external transformation that pays homage to Alaskas natural wonders, per a press release from Perkins&Will.

Notably, the buildings existing cladding will be completely dismantled and replaced with a 40,000-square-foot sloped glass curtain wall facade that will give it an angular, glacier-esque appearance and allow abundant natural light to flood into its previously dim interiors. In addition to the exterior overhaul, the Perkins&Will teamled by principal and design director Erik Mott with principal Brad Hinthorne, senior project designer Bill Xu, and designers Kirk Malanchuk and Louis Peiserhave envisioned the buildings revamped interior as being an innovative office environment that embraces connectivity to Alaskas natural world. A host of interior improvements are planned including new mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems along with a new stair tower and elevators.

The expansive makeover also entails landscaping and hardscaping improvements around the building, which is in proximity to a number of downtown draws including the Alaska Center for Performing Arts and the William A. Egan Convention Center.

We are excited to breathe new life into the former Key Bank Plaza building, which was one of approximately 750 buildings damaged by the 2018 Anchorage earthquake, said Mott in a statement. The repositioning will not only provide modern amenities to future tenants but will also serve to revitalize downtown Anchorage.

Construction kicked off last fall and is expected to be completed in early 2022. The renovation of 601 5th Avenue is the first phase of a larger redevelopment scheme that Peach Investments has planned for the block.

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