Cover windows and seal doors
Heat lost through windows and doors represents a significant chunk of most heating bills. Some sources estimate that loss through windows alone could account for up to 35 percent of heating bills. If you are tired of watching your hard earned money slip through the cracks, there are things that you can do: » Check around windows and doors with a candle or a light piece of thread on a windy day ...

Colombians riot in anger at pyramid scam
Riots have flared across Colombia over the collapse of a pyramid scam that left thousands of investors broke and furious. Police used tear gas and batons to quell the crowds when they tried to storm the offices of rogue investment firms, some of whose staff had left notes taunting their victims for being gullible. Mobs smashed doors and windows in a vain effort to enter the premises and ...

Delcambre rallies around playoff Panthers
Signs on windows, doors and fences saying things like ?You have entered Panther territory,? ?Go Mighty Panthers? and ?Honk for the Panthers.? An enormous ?D? over a doorway. A car painted with Panthers slogans driving past students wearing orange and black Delcambre sweatshirts as they walked home.

Algonquin condos put on hold
ALGONQUIN ? Edges of the plastic that cover the bare wood walls of a new four-story condo building in Algonquin have been blowing in the wind for weeks. Some of the building?s future condos have glass windows and patio doors, but most have only holes cut into the wood where the windows and doors will go.

DIVINE DESIGN: Family-room redo lets couple throw major fetes in style
Franca and Pat came from big Italian families that love to entertain, but their house didn't have a big enough room until they had the family room gutted and redone.

Peter Kornbluth: A Firsthand Account of the Tea Fire
These trees are less than 100 feet from the house and were already catching fire and showering the house with embers.

Burglar bars hamper attempt to rescue woman in house fire
A 47-year-old woman died early Wednesday when flames trapped her inside her Scotlandville home, firefighters said, and burglar bars on the house?s doors and windows hampered rescue efforts.

Vat reduction recommended in iron fittings
Chandigarh, Nov 19 : The meeting of State Level Consultative Committee today recommended reduction of VAT on Iron and Steel fittings of doors, windows and furniture from 12.5 per cent to 4 per cent and bring the same at par with Punjab State.

Galatia schools to remain on lock down indefinitely
GALATIA -- Galatia schools are on lock down status and open campus is abolished indefinitely due to concerns over threats made Nov. 5. Signs on front doors instruct visitors to call school offices for admittance. Staff is regularly responding to bangs on doors from visitors.

2009 Hyundai Genesis: Luxury at a deep discount
The chocolate-brown leather is softer than a Hershey bar in a cop's back pocket. The topstitched upholstery across the dash and doors seems...

Cities reapply for housing loans
Has the state of the economy forced you to put off necessary repairs to your home such as a new roof or siding? Would you like to replace your windows or furnace to make your home more energy efficient? Do you live in an older home with a crumbling foundation or lead paint problems?

Dickinson police report several break-ins
It was discovered Thursday that three Dickinson businesses and a Dickinson State University building were broken into. Some items and cash were taken and the buildings were left in disarray. Advertisement: CREDIT WORKS LLC HOW MUCH IS YOUR CREDIT REALLY COSTING YOU? Credit Repair Services are available to our clients who have purchased our "Show-Me-the-Way" Package. We can get the ...

Hurd Sold to Private Equity Firm
Firm assures that employees, management, and market share will remain with the window and doors company.

Haverstraw landlord, others fined by Rockland Board of Health
RAMAPO - A Haverstraw landlord who inspectors said removed his tenants' exterior doors and threw the family's dog out of a moving car was fined $3,000 yesterday for housing code violations.

36 Hours in Seattle
?Eagle? by Alexander Calder at the Olympic Sculpture Park. DOWNTOWN Seattle may have a Space Needle that pierces the clouds, a Monorail that whizzes above the streets and, most recently, the bloblike Experience Music Project designed by Frank Gehry . But until recently, it offered little else to draw Seattleites.

Ply Gem of Cary closing plants, cutting jobs
Bracing for a prolonged economic slump, Ply Gem Industries plans to close two manufacturing plants and shed 306 jobs in New Jersey and Arizona.

The Cantab Wears Prada
For an entire week, the Mac Quad, home of frisbee and IM sports, has been dominated by a large, white event tent. It is to house the second annual Project East fashion show, hypothetically keeping attendees safe from the New England elements. Yet bad news arrives on Saturday night when the National Weather Service announces a flood watch for Cambridge. By the time doors open for the show the ...

Fire Department : What to Do When You're Trapped Upstairs
Captain Chris Heil of the Green Bay Fire Department walks us through what's important in a fire escape plan.

Minneapolis police warn churches to be vigilant around the holidays
Minneapolis police are warning churches in the city to be vigilant around the holidays, especially during and after services and special events.

8 Churches Hit by Burglars Since Nov. 2 in Minneapolis
Minneapolis police are warning churches and other faith-based institutions to remain alert throughout the upcoming holidays after a string of recent church burglaries.