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"Only the rich can afford poor windows," says Joe Koken, general manager of Renewal by Andersen of Arizona. Koken was quoting Hans Andersen, founder of Andersen Windows in 1903. Renewal by Andersen is the full-service replacement window division of Andersen Windows, and this month it's celebrating its 25th anniversary with the biggest discount ever offered to new customers.

"You can replace your windows and doors once with a highly engineered product and likely never have to do it again, or you can replace them several times with a low-end product and end up paying more in the long run," Koken says.

The quality of the Renewal by Andersen window starts with its Fibrex composite material.

"There is a misconception that vinyl is a good choice for windows, but we won't even sell a vinyl window," Koken says. "Our exclusive window material, called Fibrex, is a composite that's two times stronger than vinyl."

Andersen researched and developed its Fibrex material for 30 years before it was installed in even one home. Fibrex is a wood-and-polymer composite that expands and contracts very little and is warranted not to warp, peel or corrode.*

"Fibrex has the strength, durability and beauty of wood windows combined with the low maintenance aspects of vinyl," Koken says.*

When choosing a replacement window or door company, there are five questions you should ask:

1. What does the warranty cover and how long does it last?

Many replacement window companies will warrant their windows and doors but not their installations. And a lot of them claim to have a "lifetime" warranty but in the fine print, "lifetime" can be defined as just seven years.

Renewal by Andersen has one rock-solid triple warranty that covers its windows, doors and installation. If you have any issues that come up, you won't be chasing down the manufacturer and the installer you just have to make one call.

2. What are the windows made of, and can they withstand the weather where you live?

Many vinyl replacement windows can warp, leak and cause drafts in just a few years. Renewal by Andersen's Fibrex material is vastly superior to vinyl. It's two times stronger than vinyl and infinitely more beautiful.

3. How will the company's windows or doors make your home more comfortable?

Many replacement windows will make your home more comfortable at first, but when their seals break and their energy efficiency is lost, you could be back to feeling too hot or cold in no time. Renewal by Andersen's High-Performance Low E-4 SmartSun glass helps to make homes more comfortable in every season.

4. How do you know if you're getting a good price?

If the price on a vinyl window is so low that it seems too good to be true, it probably is. In addition, if you have to replace those vinyl windows in 7-10 years, then they weren't worth it, no matter how inexpensive they were. Renewal by Andersen builds a window that will last. Nobody wants to replace their windows more than once.

5. How much will the windows or doors cost?

Many replacement window companies will give you a window estimate, but then the final bill ends up being more than the original quote. As part of its free in-home or virtual appointment, Renewal by Andersen provides an exact, down-to-the-penny price quote often within 48 hours of your call, and the quote is good for a whole year.

Renewal by Andersen is committed to keeping customers happy and safe. As Koken says, "The health and safety of our customers and our staff is our highest priority. We're adhering to the CDC's strict guidelines including wearing protective gloves and masks, maintaining a respectful distance inside your home, and frequently sanitizing our trucks and tools.

"And if you're not comfortable having us in your home at this time, we now offer virtual appointments, too," Koken adds. "From the comfort and safety of your home, you can have an online meeting with one of our project managers to discuss your window and door needs and get an exact price quote that we'll honor for a whole year.

"We also understand that this is a challenging time for some homeowners, and we want to do what we can to help them get their project done," Koken says. "So, we're having a special 'Thank You for 25 Years Sale.' Now until May 31, we're taking 25 percent off of all our windows and doors. And with our special financing, you won't pay anything for 25 months."

Call 480-565-4505 now to get Renewal by Andersen's biggest new customer discount ever!

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Jean Carton, left, and the Rev. Stephen Engelbrecht, pastor at St. Anthonys Church in Atkinson, are shown in front of one of the windows included in the restoration project of all stained glass windows at the church. The window depicting The Resurrection in the photograph was donated by the ladies in the Altar and Rosary Society when the church was built in 1917. Now, 103 years later, the ladies in the current Altar & Rosary Society donated the funds to restore and re-install that same window.

ATKINSON An upcoming annual spring raffle is expected to raise the remainder of the funds needed to pay for the restoration of the original stained glass windows at St. Anthonys Church in Atkinson.

The 11th annual raffle drawing will be held a 12:30 p.m. Sunday, June 7, at the Parish Hall, across from the church at 204 West Main St. The brunch that is included with the drawing each year will be held at a later date.

Nick Simon, chairman of the raffle and a deacon at the church, said more than $20,000 in prizes will be awarded, including a grand cash prize of $10,000.

Only 500 tickets will be sold and the odds of winning a cash prize are one in 39, Simon said.

The price of a raffle ticket is $100 which includes two tickets for the brunch when it is held at a later date. Tickets are available from church members, at businesses in Atkinson, and from the church office by calling 309-936-7900 and leaving a message.

Proceeds from the raffle will be applied to the Stained Glass Window Restoration and Protection project for the 103-year-old windows at the parish.

Simon said the proceeds from the spring raffle should complete paying for the project which is estimated to cost $200,000 and includes restoration of the 26 stained glass windows and the protection system, which was done to all windows in the building. He said there are 68 stained glass windows in the church.

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MOUNT VERNON Offering a chronology of Knox County Information Technology Department tasks completed since he became county IT director in 2019, Kyle Webb provided a thorough report of those accomplishments to Knox County commissioners during their regular meeting Tuesday.

Over the past eight months, Webb wrote, the county has progressed from a managed IT services model, with two IT employees under contract from Info-Link Technologies, to an IT department with four full-time employees. At the beginning of this month, May 1, an agreement the county has with Info-Link was initiated, with both of its on-site staff hired on with the county full-time.

Webb said when he started his job as IT director, just two InfoLink staff members were barely able to keep up with day-to-day county IT issues, let alone any ongoing projects. Now the IT department has a staff with Webb as director; Shawn Conkle, network administrator; Trevor Ditmars, system administrator; and Andrew Champlin, IT communications coordinator, who recently helped launch a county Twitter page and reactive a dormant Facebook page. Champlin is the departments newest member.

The varied backgrounds of our team create a very well-rounded and robust department that can respond to any situation or challenge we may face, Webb offered.

The ability to take on significant projects was needed early in the year with two January deadlines looming, the first Jan. 14. After he started as IT director in September, his team was given about three months to organize more than 100 devices running on Windows 7 and upgrade them to Windows 10. The project included end of life for two Windows servers with 2008 dates.

This end of life meant there were no more security updates for Windows 7 and Server 2008, which would leave the county network extremely vulnerable to viruses and hackers, he said.

The upgrade involved replacing 64 of the countys outdated computers, and upgrading 53 more to Windows 10. The upgrade happened over 90 days and involved an ongoing shortage of computer components, so Webb said he contacted Dell Technologies about securing a government account representative who provided significant cost savings over a third-party vendor. The county IT department met its Jan. 14 goals in switching over to Windows 10 for all but a few computers, he noted.

Another monumental time-sensitive project was an upcoming State of Ohio Election Security overhaul carrying a mandated Jan. 31 deadline. Required was complete replacement of all Knox County Board of Elections (BOE) computers and networking equipment to meet incredibly high-security standards, he said. The BOE completed its due diligence by seeking state-approved vendors to bid on the project.

After reviewing several proposals, it was abundantly clear that if our in-house IT department handled the project, we would save the county thousands of dollars and create a much better, more secure computer network, Webb emphasized. He added that the Jan. 31 deadline was met and saved the county tens of thousands of dollars.

Some of the other projects Webb said the IT department has completed since September 2019 include:

Upgrading the Knox County Sheriffs Office and county 911 terminal servers.

Replacing three physical servers.

Taking over control of and updating the Knox County website and social media.

Taking over control of and updating the Knox County phone system.

Implemented new Network-Attached Storage (NAS) for the county Public Defenders Office.

Redesigned and rebuilt sheriffs office computer backup infrastructure

Implemented a COVID-19 remote workforce network.

Ongoing IT department projects include handling the Computer-Aided Dispatch upgrade for the Knox County 911 system, with a July go live target date, Webb said. Other current projects involve bond kiosk installation in the sheriffs office lobby; four server replacements for the 911 dispatch center; three server replacements for county offices; and one server replacement each for the sheriffs office and county water-wastewater department. New mobile data terminals are also being installed on sheriffs office cruisers.

Future goals include a new help desk ticketing system by August of this year; all new servers to be installed by August; rewiring all network closets by the end of the year; and full implementation of a disaster preparedness plan for critical systems with quarterly testing. There is also a goal of more social media outreach including videos and podcasts.

In the last eight months, the Knox County IT department has handled more IT projects than most organizations experience in two years, Webb offered. We still have a lot more to accomplish to get our systems to peak efficiency, but I am extremely happy with our progress so far.

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One tool that bad guys use to go after your web servers is a web shell. A web shell is a malicious script that masquerades as a legitimate file and provides a backdoor into your server. Recent guidance from the US National Security Agency (NSA) and the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) offers techniques to detect and prevent web shell malware from affecting web servers. The NSA document describes web shell malware as a long-standing, pervasive threat that continues to evade many security tools.

Detection may be difficult. Web shells target existing applications and files. Because they mimic proper files on your system, its often difficult to determine that an attack has occurred. Heres how to best detect and prevent web shell attacks on a Windows network.

Begin by comparing the files on the machine to known good files. Compare date and time stamps and especially SHA-2 hash values. You can also use Windiff to compare to files to determine if the attacker has replaced them with similar ones.

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If you were wondering whether Huawei would be able to regain its Android license, that chance was has just been thrown out that window for another year. On Wednesday, President Trump has extended an executive order that called for a National Emergency to secure information and telecom services from threats, including Huawei.

The first executive order, enacted back in May of last year, barred Huawei from conducting business with any business firm based in the US. This includes Google for Huaweis Android services, and this will only further push Huawei into creating its own app ecosystem that doesnt rely on Google Services. This will also continue to hinder sales of its smartphones in Western markets, where lack of Google Services can be a deal-breaker for many consumers.

Back in March, Huawei announced that its HMS (Huawei Mobile Services) replacement for Google Play Services has reached 400 million active users, and has 1.3 million developers on board. Although there are many alternatives to Googles core apps like Gmail and Maps, they only substitute the real thing though it is possible to live with HMS.

In any case, Huawei remains barred from its official Android license, so we only anticipate Huawei will continue to build its ecosystem without Google and we can expect more rumors of Huaweis planned replacement for Android called Harmony OS.

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A 16-storey apartment building will replace what used to be the old villa that housed Bar Dada in the Bllok area of Tirana, until its demolition in February.

The construction permit for this apartment building, that will be called City Hotel, was given by the National Territorial Council (KKT), headed by Prime Minister Edi Rama, to entrepreneur Agim Zeqo in October 2019.

The building is being constructed by Nova Construction 2012, owned by Ilir and Kujtim Shtufi.

The project is designed by the Italian architect Marco Casamontis studio, Archea Associati, the same architect that designed Tiranas stadium building. Casamonti is known for being close to the Prime Minister.

The apartment building is expected to have 4 underground floors, and 12 above ground ones. The project plan seems to indicate a style similar to that of the Forever Green building in Tirana, whose construction has been ongoing for the past 10 years. This building was also designed by Casamonti. Both building designs stand out for their irregular window placement and terrace gardens.

The City Hotel building will be a multifunctional one, combining residential and office spaces.

Construction is expected to take 4 years.

Currently three more high-rise buildings are being built in the Bllok areas narrow alleys. A 13-storey building will replace the former villa that housed the private Metropolitan University. A multifunctional complex called Blloku Cube and designed by Stefano Boeri is being constructed a few meters away. Another of Boeris projects, West Residence, is being built in the area behind the Presidents Office.

Meanwhile, throughout Tirana, the municipality has granted construction permits for the construction of high rise buildings along the capitals main streets and squares.

At least 12 high-rise buildings, with an average height of 12-storeys, are currently being constructed.

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Two shops and four flats along the London Road in High Wycombe could be bulldozed and replaced with a more modern building.

Developers want to demolish the buildings at 464 to 476 London Road which is currently four flats, a convenience store and a shop selling windows and replace it with a much more modern looking three storey block.

The new block will still have two slightly bigger retail units along the ground floor but the number of flats above will be doubled to eight.

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Mirage Developments, who have put the plans forward to Buckinghamshire Councils planning officers, say the current building is in a poor state of repair and has structural issues.

If their new plans are given the green light, there will be four one-bed flats and four 2-bed flats, with access to them from the rear of the building. All flats will have a balcony and there will be a cycle store for 10 bikes.

There will also be 14 parking spaces at the back 11 for the eight flats and three for the shops.

A highways consultant says residents living in the new development will be in a good position to be able to visit shops without having to rely on cars, as it is right next door to Tesco Express and a few minutes away from the retail park.

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Buckinghamshire Council officers have until August 12 to decide whether to let the overhaul go ahead.

View the full details online at http://www.wycombe.gov.uk/pages/Planning-and-building-control/Planning-applications/Find-a-planning-application.aspx and search 20/05993/OUT.

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Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton are officially shacking up together. The musical couple recently closed the deal on their very first home together, a mansion in Encino, California, Variety reports. According to the outlet, Stefani and Shelton shelled out $13.2 million for the estate, which sits on a 1.6-acre lot and spans approximately 13,000 square feet.

Because the deal happened off-market, and because the home was newly built on spec, there are few photos of the actual house itself, though renderings of the three-story mansion reveal a host of amenities, including a four-car garage, a large kitchen with top-end appliances, an Atmos home theater, and a stunning backyard cabana with its own wet bar and outdoor kitchen situated adjacent to a large pool and inset spa. Because the home is tucked right up against the foothills, it is extra private, with two oversize gates shielding it from street view. Noted developer Evan Gaskin was responsible for the design and execution.

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Both Stefani and Shelton, who initially met as judges on The Voicein 2014 and started dating in 2015, shed their old homes in recent years: The country singer sold the Brentwood, Tennessee, home he shared with his now ex-wife Miranda Lambert in January 2017 for $2.25 million. And just last October, Stefani sold the Beverly Hills mansion she used to co-own with then husband Gavin Rossdale for $21 million(she initially listed it for $35 million back in 2017).

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GettySinger Shakira (L) and her husband and footballer Gerard Pique of FC Barcelona (R)

Shakiras house will be on fine display during the Disney Family Singalong Volume II, which airs Sunday, May 10 at 7 p.m. ET/PT on ABC. The Colombian superstar is one of dozens of celebrities appearing on TV for the special, which is raising money for Feeding America.

Ahead of the show, heres what we know about where Shakira, her husband Girard Pique, and their children are quarantining during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Shakira owns several homes all over the world. According to Velvet Ropes, she owns a mansion in Miami and a villa in Barcelona, plus a private island in the Bahamas she bought in 2011 with Pink Floyd member Roger Waters and Spanish singer Alejandro Sanz for $15 million. The plans were to build a luxury resort there, though its unclear whether any real estate has been developed there.

It would seem Shakira and her family are quarantining in the Barcelona villa because she made a comment in an Instagram video about being here in Europe Barcelona is in Spain.

Shakiras Barcelona home is a seven-bedroom property in a town called Esplugues de Llobregat. It boasts two kitchens, a gym, a cabana, and an outdoor swimming pool. Her Miami Beach property is on the water and boasts 8700 square feet of living space and 100 feet of waterfront on Biscayne Bay.

The singer has been keeping busy in quarantine. She recently posted a picture of herself to Instagram talking to the CEO of Sony Music Latin while blow-drying her hair. She has also been taking an Ancient Philosophy course online through the University of Pennsylvania.

She writes on Instagram, I know my hobbies are very impractical, but it took a lot of hours after the kids were asleep. Thank you, Plato and predecessors, for all the fun over the past month!

Just like with the first Disney Family Singalong, the performers this time run the gamut across the musical landscape, from divas to Disney stalwarts to dancers. The star-studded lineup includes:

Christina Aguilera, Tituss Burgess, Sabrina Carpenter, Chloe x Halle, Billy Eichner, Hayley Erbert, Halsey, Josh Gad, Donald Glover, Derek Hough, Julianne Hough, Jennifer Hudson, Lang Lang, John Legend, Idina Menzel, Miguel, Keke Palmer, Katy Perry, Ben Platt, Seth Rogen, Anika Noni Rose, Walter Russell III, Rebel Wilson, Shakira, and Disney on Broadway stars Merle Dandridge, Heather Headley, Adam Jacobs, Caissie Levy, Kara Lindsay, Kevin Massey, and Josh Strickland.

Plus, Kermit, Miss Piggy and the rest of The Muppets will open the show, and Dancing with the Stars professional dancers Lindsay Arnold, Alan Bersten, Witney Carson, Val Chmerkovskiy, Jenna Johnson, Sasha Farber and Emma Slater team up for an outstanding remote ensemble routine to Zero to Hero with Keke Palmer.

The ABC press release also teases that there are some surprise performances in store for fans as well.

Families and vulnerable members of the community who need help can visit FeedingAmerica.org/FeedTheLove to learn more about Feeding Americas COVID-19 response and how to locate local food banks for help.

The Disney Family Singalong Volume II airs Sunday, May 10 at 7 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.

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