US 20070242037 A1
An electronic device housing with a seemless user input zone that measures the level of force applied by the user is described. It is particularly advantageous when used with small hand-held consumer electronic devices such as mobile phones, PDAs, game- and media players. A housing for an electronic device includes a seamless user input zone defining a contact force-sensitive deformable area. A capacitance sensor is formed between the conductive inside surface of the housing and the electrode of the rigid base facing that inside surface. Linear support means such as columns support the housing away from the rigid base defining an air gap. Capacitance measurement circuit is deployed to detect the location and force applied by the user onto the housing and send a user input signal to the electronic device.
1. A housing for an electronic device with integrated user input capability comprising:
a housing body having a deformable user input zone having a conductive inside surface as a first conductive layer,
a rigid base spaced apart from said inside surface of the user input zone of the housing at a predetermined gap distance, said base having a second conductive layer facing said first conductive layer,
a capacitance measuring circuit connected to both said first and second conductive layers,
whereby a capacitance sensor is formed between said first and second conductive layers, said sensor is responsive to deformation of the housing towards said rigid base at the user input zone caused by applying force onto said zone, said deformation causing a change in capacitance between said first and said second conductive layers, said change in capacitance being detected by said capacitance measuring circuit and transmitted as a user input signal to said electronic device.
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This application claims the priority of the U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/792,379 filed Apr. 14, 2006 with the same title and incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.
The present invention generally relates to electronic devices with housings incorporating user input means based on contact force sensing. More specifically, the invention relates to a hand-held electronic device with a portion of a housing adapted to serve as a contact force-sensitive user input zone. In particular, the user input zone comprises a capacitance touch sensor built using the housing itself thus obviating the need for separate input devices to protrude through the housing.
There exist today many types of consumer electronic devices, each of which utilizes some sort of user input and interface. The user interface typically includes an output device in the form of a fixed display such as an LCD and one or more input devices, which can be mechanically actuated as for example, switches, buttons, keys, dials, joysticks, navigation pads, or electrically activated as for example touch pads and touch screens. The display is typically configured to present visual information such as text and graphics, and the input devices are typically configured to perform operations such as issuing commands, making selections or moving a cursor in the consumer electronic device. Each of these well known devices has considerations such as size and shape limitations, costs, functionality, complexity, etc. that must be taken into account when designing the consumer electronic device. In most cases, the user interface is positioned on the front face of the electronic device for easy viewing of the display and easy manipulation of the input devices.
Examples of hand-held electronic devices include mobile phones, PDAs, remote controls, various media and game players, and other navigation and communication devices.
Modern seamless look is one of the desired marketing aspects of present-day electronic devices. Incorporation of user input into the design of such devices without resorting to traditional buttons and switches allows the manufacturers to present their devices to consumers in the most positive light. Touch-sensitive zones on the device housing may serve just such purpose.
Conventional touch-sensitive proximity sensors include a conductive layer covered with a dielectric layer. Touching of the dielectric by a finger causes a change in capacitance because the finger serves as an electrical ground. That change and the location of the touch point are then detected by the control circuitry and used as an input signal for the electronic device.
Traditionally, touch-sensitive zones incorporated in the device housing are made using proximity sensors such as capacitance sensors glued or otherwise firmly attached to the inside surface of the housing. One of the limitations of such proximity sensors is that the user cannot wear gloves when using the device. A glove insulates the finger from the sensor precluding the proper function of the device. The need exists therefore for a touch-sensitive input device capable of working with both conductive and non-conductive user input objects such as a gloved finger or a stylus.
Another known method of sensing the touch of the user through the housing is done by having a thin compressible portion of the housing placed in firm contact with the strain gauge sensor located inside the device. Piezoelectric strip can be used as such a sensor. Pressure from the finger of the user is transmitted as deflection through the deformable housing and sensed as a changed strain through the housing surface by the strain gauge sensor. The signal from the sensor is then used as an input command by the electronic circuitry of the device. This approach requires the device to incorporate several separate components that have to be assembled together to make it work, making manufacturing processes quite complicated and costly.
Examples of devices using this concept are disclosed in the U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,555,894; 6,040,823; 6,945,981; and US Patent Applications Nos. 2003/0076306; 2006/0197750; and 2006/0197753, all incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. The need exists for a simplified touch-sensitive housing that can inherently serve as an input device.
The present invention addresses the above need by providing a housing for an electronic device with integrated user input capability. More specifically, disclosed herein is a sensing device where the electronic housing itself (which is either a metal or has an inside conductive surface) is used as a deformable structure for a tactile sensor device. A capacitance force sensor is created between the conductive inside surface of the housing serving as a first conductive layer and a rigid non-deformable base having a second conductive layer facing the first conductive layer and spaced apart therefrom at a predetermined gap. This pair of conductive layers separated by a dielectric layer of non-conductive material, such as air, to together make a capacitance sensor. Compression of the housing deforms the first conductive layer and brings it closer to the second conductive layer changing therefore capacitance between them. This in turn allows capacitance-based electrical detection of when a user is applying pressure or force on a selected user input zone of the housing as well as the level of force applied to the housing. Both the fact of compression of the housing in a particular location and the degree of this compression can be used as user input signals for the electronic device.
In comparison with traditional switches, this invention allows the product design to be clean and free of lines and seams associated with conventional buttons. In contrast to recently popular touch switches that detect the presence of a human finger or a conductive object, this approach is also able to work with non-conductive objects such as a person wearing a glove and measure the level of force applied by the user in a proportional sense.
This invention may be used advantageously with reconfigurable or other tactile sensor input devices disclosed elsewhere by the same inventor and also those that are known in the art.
This invention can be used to replace or improve the following technologies and devices:
A more complete appreciation of the subject matter of the present invention and the various advantages thereof can be realized by reference to the following detailed description in which reference is made to the accompanying drawings in which:
Product design for electronic devices have become a very important criteria for sales success. Such popular electronic devices as the Ipod are much more simplified and have a clean industrial design. For certain applications where the product designer wants to place a user input fuction on the device housing, but does not want to change or affect the product housing apperance, a capacitance sensing electrode can be used in conjunction with a metalized or metal housing that deflects under applied force. Since the amount of deflection is very small, on the order of about 0.001 to 0.003 of an inch, conventional electronic device housing can be converted to incorporate a user input zone using the fact that many of these types of housings are typically made from a polymer material and are plated with a conductive metal already for electro-magnetic emissions and susceptibility requirements. Another more recent trend is to use of metal as the housing structure. When this housing is connected to the ground reference of a circuit that measures capacitance, a deflection of the housing relative to the capacitance electrode can form a basis for a user input device.
Various dielectric compressible structures can be placed optionally between the two conductive layers to fill the air gap and to form a more comprehensive capacitance sensor.
As with the first embodiment, the inside surface of the housing 210 is metalized or painted with a conductive material if it isn't made entirely from a conductive material already. It is then connected to the ground reference of a circuit that can measure the capacitance between by the first conductive layer 216 and second conductive layer 222. The second conductive layer 222 can be formed by printed circuit board 220 etching method or by printing a conductive paint over the base 220.
In a further development of that concept, the linear support means can be made rigid or compressible and can also be optionally made as a separate part altogether, such as for example a plurality of rubber strips. Further, more than one of such linear support means can be used together to resist deflection of the housing over a single button area (not shown).
The inside surface of the housing 310 is again metalized or painted with a conductive material if it isn't made from a conductive material and connected to the ground reference of a circuit that can measure the capacitance formed by 316 and electrode 322. The electrode 322 can be formed by printed circuit board 320 etching method or by printing a conductive paint over a base 320.
Optional linear supporting means can be used to support certain regions of the touch-sensitive zone of the housing (not shown) as may be dictated by the outline of the user input buttons.
Metal sheets can be used to form the housing of the electronic device. Finite Element Analysis has indicated that for the best performance of this invention, the range of stainless steel sheet thickness usable to construct the housing is between 0.001 and 0.007 of an inch, preferably about 0.004-0.005 of an inch. For aluminum, this range is about 0.001 to 0.012 of an inch, and preferably about 0.006 to 0.008 of an inch. For plastics, this range is broader at about 0.001 to 0.040 of an inch, with the prefered range of about 0.015 to 0.025 of an inch depending on the polymer.
Although the invention herein has been described with respect to particular embodiments, it is understood that these embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and applications of the present invention. It is therefore to be understood that numerous modifications may be made to the illustrative embodiments and that other arrangements may be devised without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims.


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Axios from Tel Aviv
March 16, 2022
Welcome back to Axios from Tel Aviv.
- This week's edition (2,232 words, 8½ minutes) covers the Iran deal, Saudi-U.S. tensions and much more.
Situational awareness: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will address members of the Israeli Knesset via a public Zoom call on Sunday.
- Meanwhile, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett spoke with both Zelensky and Vladimir Putin on Monday, and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said publicly for the first time this week that Israel will comply with the international sanctions against Russia.
1 big thing: Scoop... U.S. weighs deal to remove Iran's IRGC from blacklist
The Biden administration is considering removing Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps from its terror blacklist in return for a public commitment from Iran to de-escalation in the region, three Israeli officials and two U.S. sources tell me.
Why it matters: The deal to restore the 2015 nuclear deal is nearly complete, but Iran's demand that President Biden reverse Donald Trump's decision to designate the IRGC as a Foreign Terrorist Organization is a key remaining sticking point.
- The IRGC is not only Iran's most feared military branch, it's also a powerful political and economic player. The terror designation means that even if Biden lifts nuclear sanctions to return to compliance with the deal, criminal penalties could still be imposed on anyone doing business with individuals or businesses connected to the IRGC.
- But removing the designation is a political hot potato for Biden. It would create an uproar from Republicans and likely several Democrats in the Senate.
Between the lines: The IRGC designation is not directly related to the nuclear deal, and any decision would take the form of a separate bilateral understanding between the U.S. and Iran, according to the U.S. and Israeli sources.
- One idea being discussed by the Biden administration would be a public announcement that the U.S. reserves the right to redesignate the IRGC if it determines that Iran did not follow through on its pledge to de-escalate in the region.
- The Israeli officials say the Biden administration briefed the Israeli government that such possibilities are being considered but stressed that no decisions have been made.
- The Israeli government is concerned about the idea, and in particular, the fact that the U.S. didn't demand specific commitments from Iran not to target the U.S. and its allies in the region, two senior Israeli officials tell me.
Behind the scenes: When former Vice President Mike Pence visited Israel last week, he claimed in meetings with Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid that Biden planned to delist the IRGC in return for a more narrow commitment not to target Americans, two Israeli officials said.
- When the Israelis checked this in Washington, they were told the Biden administration had discussed this possibility but ruled it out.
- Asked about Pence's description, a senior State Department official told Axios: “It should not be a surprise to anyone that descriptions of our talks from critics not involved in the process are inaccurate." Pence’s team declined to comment.
State of play: The State Department official said no decision has been made on the IRGC designation and “any speculation to the contrary is simply uninformed."
- Nevertheless, the official stressed that regardless, the IRGC will remain on a separate terror list and subject to numerous sanctions, and the U.S. will still have a "panoply of tools to counter Iran’s destabilizing activities."
- Another senior U.S. official claimed that it would be "pure speculation" to talk about details of a deal that isn't complete yet, but added, "It’s clear that President Trump and Vice President Pence’s withdrawal and maximum pressure campaign have been a clear failure" because Iran has only increased its nuclear activity and regional aggression.
Worth noting: Trump's 2019 designation of the IRGC as an FTO was the first time a state entity was added to the list.
2. Scoop: Blinken planning trip to Saudi Arabia and UAE
Secretary of State Tony Blinken is planning a possible trip to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Israel and the West Bank later this month, according to five U.S., Israeli and Palestinian sources.
Why it matters: This would be Blinken’s first trip as secretary of state to Saudi Arabia and the UAE. It comes at a time of tensions between the Biden administration and two Gulf allies as it pushes them to increase oil production.
Behind the scenes: The State Department has been working on coordinating the visit with the Israelis, Palestinians, Emiratis and Saudis for more than a week, three of the sources said.
- Blinken updated Lapid about the planned visit when they met in Riga, Latvia, 10 days ago, a senior Israeli official told me, but the schedule has changed several times since then.
- The trip could happen either immediately before or after Blinken joins Biden at the NATO leaders summit in Brussels on March 24.
- Yes, but: The U.S. and Israeli sources cautioned that events in Ukraine could influence the timing of the trip or lead to its cancellation.
State of play: After calling Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) a "pariah" during the campaign and keeping his distance early in his presidency, Biden now wants to convince MBS to increase oil production to stem the price spikes resulting from Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
- The Saudis have thus far refused and instead stuck to an agreement on production levels struck last year with Russia. According to the WSJ, MBS declined to take a phone call from Biden about oil production.
- A former U.S. official briefed on the situation tells Axios that MBS passed a message to the White House referencing the fact that Biden had previously said his counterpart was not the crown prince but the king, and suggested he, therefore, call him.
- When King Salman took the call from Biden, MBS made sure his talking points didn't include an agreement to increase oil production, according to the former official.
The other side: Relations with the UAE are also strained over what the Emiratis saw as an insufficient U.S. response to the Houthi missile attack on Abu Dhabi in January.
What they are saying: "While we have no travel to preview, the secretary firmly believes in the importance of our decades-long partnerships in the Middle East and our shared commitment to a peaceful, secure and prosperous region," a State Department spokesperson said.
3. Qatar tries to smooth out Iran deal dispute
Qatar’s foreign minister traveled to Moscow on Sunday in a bid to help salvage the Iran nuclear deal, after Russia demanded last-minute guarantees that sanctions related to the invasion of Ukraine would not damage its ability to trade and cooperate with Iran, Axios’ Zach Basu reports.
Why it matters: The Russian demand led to a pause in negotiations just as a deal had appeared imminent. Two days after the Qatar meeting, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov appeared to backtrack and said Russia had received “written guarantees” from the U.S. that its nuclear cooperation with Iran wouldn’t be affected.
Behind the scenes: Qatari Foreign Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani made the trip to Moscow after meetings with the foreign ministers of Germany and France and two calls with Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
- Sources briefed on Al Thani’s discussions with Lavrov on Iran tell Axios they went “very well,” with the Russians essentially agreeing not to stand in the way as long as their role in the agreement remains the same.
- While the main purpose of the trip was to resolve the obstacles in the Iran talks, Al Thani also spoke with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on the morning of his visit to Moscow. As he had been in touch with all of the main diplomatic players, he may have relayed messages to and from Lavrov on the Ukraine issue as well.
What’s next: A well-informed diplomat tells Axios it’s likely that negotiations will resume in the coming days now that the Russia issue has been resolved, with both the U.S. and Iran eager to finalize a deal.
4. Reports: Arab nations push for Hamdok return to Sudan politics
Sudanese media are reporting that several Arab countries are trying to promote a behind-the-scenes initiative to bring former Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok back to the political scene, Wasil Ali, former deputy editor in chief of the Sudan Tribune, writes for Axios.
Driving the news: The army chief and chairman of the sovereign council Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan appears unable to bring about any form of political reconciliation amid persistent waves of street protests and rising casualties among demonstrators.
Catch up fast: Sudanese military leaders deposed Hamdok and placed him under house arrest last October, prompting mass protests and derailing the country's fragile transition to democracy.
- Military leaders described the coup as a "course correction."
- A power-sharing agreement was reached last November to reinstate Hamdok as prime minister, but the pro-democracy movement rejected the deal and protests continued.
- Hamdok resigned in January.
The big picture: Several Arab countries are trying to build a new power-sharing government between civilians and the military, according to press reports in Sudan.
- Burhan visited the UAE in recent days and met with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed. The Emiratis are a key player in trying to break the political deadlock in Sudan.
- The Sudanese sovereign council said in a statement that bin Zayed promised “large deposits" in Sudanese banks and the establishment of developmental projects to boost the Sudanese economy.
Hamdok, who declined to comment, reportedly met with Burhan in Abu Dhabi during his visit.
- But a source who is in constant contact with the former prime minister told Axios that Hamdok vehemently denies intentions of assuming any political position in Sudan. The military did not comment.
State of play: African Union special envoy to Sudan Mohamed El Hacen Lebatt warned at a press conference in Khartoum last week that the country is in “grave danger” if political players fail to quickly reach a consensus that would bring back the constitutional order that existed prior to the Oct. 25 military coup.
- Earlier this year, the UN Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan, headed by Volker Perthes of Germany, launched a series of meetings with hundreds of Sudanese stakeholders with the goal of breaking the political impasse and facilitating a dialogue that would eventually lead to an agreement.
- The gloomy political picture is coupled with a deteriorating economy driven by the suspension of international aid in the wake of the coup.
- The Sudanese government has decided to devalue the Sudanese pound in order to bring about parity or exchange rate with the black-market rate — a move that is all but certain to push up prices of goods and services. This comes in addition to an expected rise in taxes this year.
What to watch: Sudan is currently torn between some street protesters who insist the military totally relinquish rule to civilians and a military that says it will only hand power to an elected government.
- Burhan, however, has recently hinted that he is open to accepting a civilian government formed through "national consensus" without giving details.
5. U.S. wants to maintain calm in Jerusalem as holidays near
The Biden administration is working to maintain calm in Jerusalem ahead of an unusual situation that happens once every 10 years (when important Jewish, Muslim and Christian holidays coincide), U.S. ambassador to Israel Tom Nides said yesterday.
Why it matters: The fact that Passover, Ramadan and Easter take place during the same time in mid-April heightens the potential for violence in Jerusalem. Israeli officials say there is no specific intelligence that an escalation will take place.
Flashback: During the month of Ramadan and ahead of Jerusalem Day last May, Israeli police banned Palestinians from gathering near the Damascus Gate, leading to violent confrontations between Israeli police and Palestinians in the Old City.
- Tensions had already been high over the planned expulsions of several Palestinian families from East Jerusalem's Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood.
- As the situation intensified, Hamas fired missiles toward Jerusalem, and eventually at Tel Aviv and southern Israel. Israel began an 11-day military campaign against Gaza. Hundreds of Palestinians and more than a dozen people in Israel were killed.
- It was the Biden administration’s first international crisis.
- Tensions have remained high since, with the threat of further escalation at any point.
Behind the scenes: During a webinar organized by Americans for Peace Now — a left-wing NGO that works to promote Israeli-Palestinian peace — Nides said he sent a cable to the State Department five weeks ago alerting them of this sensitive week in mid-April.
- "I wrote, 'Wake up everybody, this is really a problem.' Everyone [in Washington] is fixated now on what could be a really serious issue," Nides said.
- "The more you talk about it, the more the chances are that the Israelis, Egyptians and Jordanians will calm things down — to make sure this holy week does not blow up," he added.
State of play: Nides and other Biden administration officials have discussed the matter with Israeli, Palestinian, Jordanian and Egyptian officials and stressed the need to maintain calm, a source briefed on the issue said.
- The State Department’s point person on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict Hady Amr traveled to Jerusalem, Ramallah and Amman this week.
- The sensitive situation in Jerusalem is one of the issues he is discussing. A State Department official said Amr is working to reduce tensions and to implement specific economic steps that will improve lives.
- Lapid met last Wednesday with Palestinian Minister for Civilian Affairs Hussein al-Sheikh and discussed the need to maintain calm in Jerusalem during Ramadan and Passover.
- A day later, Lapid addressed the issue with Jordan's King Abdullah in Amman, Israeli officials said.
What’s next: On Sunday, Bennett met senior ministers and the heads of the military, the police and the Shin Bet security agency to discuss the preparations for Ramadan, which starts at the beginning of April, and the sensitive week in the middle of the month.
- According to Israeli officials, all the security services chiefs said there is no concrete intelligence pointing to an escalation in Jerusalem, the West Bank or Gaza, but there is a dangerous risk and every small incident can turn into a violent eruption.


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The Effect of Early Hydroxychloroquine-based Therapy in COVID-19 Patients in Ambulatory Care Settings: A Nationwide Prospective Cohort Study
Sulaiman et al.
, The Effect of Early Hydroxychloroquine-based Therapy in COVID-19 Patients in Ambulatory Care Settings: A..
, medRxiv, doi:10.1101/2020.09.09.20184143 (Preprint)
Observational prospective 5,541 patients, adjusted HCQ mortality odds ratio OR 0.36, p = 0.012. Adjusted hospitalization OR 0.57, p < 0.001. Zinc supplementation was used in all cases. Early treatment in ambulatory fever clinics in Saudi Arabia.
risk of death, 63.7% lower, RR 0.36, p = 0.01, treatment 7 of 1,817 (0.4%), control 54 of 3,724 (1.5%), NNT 94, adjusted per study, odds ratio converted to relative risk.
risk of hospitalization, 38.6% lower, RR 0.61, p = 0.001, treatment 171 of 1,817 (9.4%), control 617 of 3,724 (16.6%), NNT 14, adjusted per study, odds ratio converted to relative risk.
Effect extraction follows pre-specified rules prioritizing more serious outcomes. Submit updates
Sulaiman et al., 13 Sep 2020, prospective, Saudi Arabia, preprint, 22 authors, dosage 400mg bid day 1, 200mg bid days 2-5.
Abstract: medRxiv preprint doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.09.09.20184143; this version posted September 13, 2020. The copyright holder for this
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The Effect of Early Hydroxychloroquine-based Therapy in COVID-19
Patients in Ambulatory Care Settings: A Nationwide Prospective Cohort
Authors: Tarek Sulaiman, Abdulrhman Mohana, Laila Alawdah, Nagla Mahmoud, Mustafa Hassanein,
Tariq Wani, Amel Alfaifi, Eissa Alenazi, Nashwa Radwan, Nasser AlKhalifah, Ehab Elkady, Manwer
Alanazi, Mohammed Alqahtani, Khalid Abdullah, Yousif Yousif, Fouad AboGazalah, Fuad Awwad,
Khaled Alabdulkareem, Fahad AlGhofaili, Ahmad AlJedai, Hani Jokhdar, Fahad Alrabiah
BACKGROUND: Currently, there is no proven effective therapy nor vaccine for the treatment
of SARS-CoV-2. Evidence regarding the potential benefit of early administration of
hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) therapy in symptomatic patients with Coronavirus Disease
(COVID-19) is not clear.
METHODS: This observational prospective cohort study took place in 238 ambulatory fever
clinics in Saudi Arabia, which followed the Ministry of Health (MOH) COVID-19 treatment
guideline. This guideline included multiple treatment options for COVID-19 based on the best
available evidence at the time, among which was Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ). Patients with
confirmed COVD-19 (by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test) who
presented to these clinics with mild to moderate symptoms during the period from 5-26 June
2020 were included in this study. Our study looked at those who received HCQ-based therapy
along with supportive care (SC) and compared them to patients who received SC alone. The
primary outcome was hospital admission within 28-days of presentation. The secondary
outcome was a composite of intensive care admission (ICU) and/or mortality during the followup period. Outcome data were assessed through a follow-up telephonic questionnaire at day
28 and were further verified with national hospitalisation and mortality registries. Multiple
logistic regression model was used to control for prespecified confounders.
RESULTS: Of the 7,892 symptomatic PCR-confirmed COVID-19 patients who visited the
ambulatory fever clinics during the study period, 5,541 had verified clinical outcomes at day
28 (1,817 patients in the HCQ group vs 3,724 in the SC group). At baseline, patients who
received HCQ therapy were more likely to be males who did not have hypertension or chronic
lung disease compared to the SC group. No major differences were noted regarding other
comorbid conditions. All patients were presenting with active complaints; however, the HCQ
groups had higher rates of symptoms compared to the SC group (fever: 84% vs 66.3, headache:
49.8 vs 37.4, cough: 44.5 vs 35.6, respectively). Early HCQ-based therapy was associated with
a lower hospital admission within 28-days compared to SC alone (9.4% compared to 16.6%,
RRR 43%, p-value <0.001). The composite outcome of ICU admission and/or mortality at 28days was also lower in the HCQ group compared to the SC (1.2% compared to 2.6%, RRR
54%, p-value 0.001). Adjusting for age, gender, and major comorbid conditions, a multivariate
logistic regression model showed a decrease in the odds of hospitalisation in patients who
received HCQ compared to SC alone (adjusted OR..
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be used based on risk/benefit analysis. No treatment, vaccine, or intervention
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provide medical advice. Before taking any medication, consult a qualified
physician who can provide personalized advice and details of risks and
benefits based on your medical history and situation. FLCCC
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Motherhood is a great honor, but yet it is one of the most inherently difficult and enslaving tasks imaginable. Since the cradle of civilization, mothers have been called upon to selflessly care for their children and their families, often putting themselves last. Clearly as seen in both Alice Walker's "Everyday Use" and Jamaica Kincaid's "Girl", motherhood can be a difficult and heartbreaking thing. Whether it be because a mother pushes a daughter to hard to become something she may fear in herself or whether it be a mother whose sacrifice and kind nature is overlooked by a more educated, yet self absorbed daughter, motherhood is complicated and is full on conflict. These conflicts shaped both the "daughter" and Dee, for better or worse. Both Walker and Kincaid, using very different narratives, suggest that being a successful mother involves so much more than simply preaching to your children about how to live; Both short stories seem to suggest that successful motherhood depends upon letting children find their own way, even though this may lead to severe pain and consequences.
From the onset of the story, Walker makes it clear that Momma's relationship with Dee has been strained for some time. Momma points out to a dream she had where Dee and her got to reunite on what seems to be the late night johnny Carson Show. Momma points out her thick, almost brutish appearance when describing herself as "large big-boned woman with rough, man working hands" (Walker 327). She then sadly eludes to the fact that in this dream, she does not appear in her normal simple physical appearance, but rather she is portrayed in the way Dee wants her to look, "a hundred pounds lighter, my skin like an uncooked barley pancake as my hair glistens in the hot bright lights" (Walker 327). Momma clearly has some resentment and sadness regarding Dee because Dee is ashamed of Momma and her humble upbringings.

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From Bodø. Festvåg. In the back we spot the mountain Steigtinden. One of Bodø’s most distinctive mountains with its 793m.
200th anniversary and Arctic Race of Norway
Did you know that the city of Bodø has its 200th anniversary this year?
In the summer the Arctic Race of Norway will visit Bodø and Helgeland.
Arctic Race of Norway (11-14/8) is a bike race which rolls in northern Norway. Several large cyclists names are participating, and there are several countries included. Arctic race is part of the European Tour in road cycling.

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Eight members of the Green Bay Packers will be in uniform this weekend when NFL Europe officially kicks off its 14th season, Saturday.
The Packers are represented on four of the league's six teams. The Amsterdam Admirals field four Green Bay players and the Rhein Fire have two.
Four players -- safety Atari Bigby, cornerback Therrian Fontenot, tight end Tory Humphrey and wide receiver Chad Lucas -- spent time on Green Bay's 53-man roster during the 2005 regular season.
Bigby, Humphrey and Lucas all will suit up for Amsterdam, as will '05 Packers practice squad receiver, Vince Butler.
Fontenot, who played the final game of the season for Green Bay after spending the first 16 weeks on the practice squad, will play for Rhein. He will be joined on the roster by Packers newcomer, guard Pete Traynor. Also new to Green Bay are defensive tackle Jerome Nichols and quarterback Brian Wrobel, who will play for the Frankfurt Galaxy and Berlin Thunder, respectively.
NFL Network is the exclusive broadcaster of the NFL Europe league, and will air all 30 regular-season contests. The network also will broadcast Yello Strom World Bowl XIV, Saturday, May 27 at LTU Arena in Düsseldorf, Germany.
The season will kick off with Frankfurt at Rhein, Saturday at 12:00 PM CT. Two other contests are slated for later in the afternoon (see schedule below).
Week 1 NFL Europe League Television Schedule
(All games broadcast on NFL Network)
Saturday, March 18
Frankfurt at Rhein - 12:00 PM (CT) Live (Broadcasters: Mike Corey, Morten Andersen)
Saturday, March 18
Berlin at Amsterdam - 6:00 PM (CT) (Broadcasters: Rich Ackerman, Jon Ritchie)
Sunday, March 19
Cologne at Hamburg - 2:00 PM (CT) (Broadcasters: Rich Ackerman, Cris Carter)
Packers in NFL-E
Atari Bigby (Amsterdam Admirals) 5-11, 211 - safety...From Central Florida, signed to the practice squad Nov. 1, 2005, was promoted to the active roster for the team's final two games, playing on special teams against Chicago (Dec. 25) and listed as inactive vs. Seattle (Jan. 1).
Vince Butler (Amsterdam Admirals) 6-0, 195 - wide receiver...Out of Northwestern Oklahoma State, participated in the Packers' 2005 preseason camp after signing as a nondrafted free agent in the spring. He had re-signed to the team's practice squad in November and spent the season's final eight weeks in Green Bay. Signed a reserve/future contract with Green Bay, announced Jan. 3.
Therrian Fontenot (Rhein Fire) 5-11, 187 - cornerback...From Fresno State, spent each of the season's first 16 weeks on the Packers practice squad after signing with the team in early September. Spent the 2005 training camp in Buffalo after joining the Bills as a nondrafted free agent. Promoted during the last week of the season and played in the regular-season finale vs. Seattle.
Tory Humphrey (Amsterdam Admirals) 6-2, 257 - tight end...Central Michigan product originally signed by Indianapolis as a nondrafted free agent in April, spent most of training camp in Green Bay. He rejoined the Packers as a practice squad player in mid-November. Promoted during the last week of the season and played in the regular-season finale against the Seahawks.
Chad Lucas (Amsterdam Admirals) 6-1, 201 - wide receiver...From Alabama State, first joined the Packers in June, spent most of training camp in Green Bay, then signed as one of the team's first 2005 practice squad players in early September. He spent two games on the 53-man roster, making his NFL debut at Atlanta, Nov. 13, and didn't catch a pass. Inactive for the following contest vs. Minnesota, Nov. 21, he returned to the practice squad later that week.
Jerome Nichols (Frankfurt Galaxy) 6-3, 285 - defensive tackle...Out of Wake Forest, signed a reserve/future contract with Green Bay, announced Feb. 6. Signed with Washington as a nondrafted free agent following the 2005 draft. He took part in the Redskin's training camp before being released during the team's final roster reduction. Collegiately, Nichols was a four-year letterman; his top performance came as a junior when he posted career-highs in games started (all 12) and tackles (33), adding two sacks, two interception, six passes defensed, a fumble recovery and a blocked kick.
Pete Traynor (Rhein Fire) 6-3, 311 - guard...Signed a reserve/future contract, announced Feb. 6...Had played the last three seasons with the Quad Cities Steamwheelers of the Arena2 Football League. At Iowa, he lettered three times as a reserve lineman. Traynor attended Milton High School in Milton, Wis.
Brian Wrobel (Berlin Thunder) 6-2, 197 - quarterback...From Winona State, hails from Stoddard, Wis. Signed a reserve/future contract with Green Bay, announced Jan. 3. Originally signed as a nondrafted free agent by Seattle in April, he spent the first few weeks of training camp with the Seahawks. A first-team Northern Sun Conference performer, Wrobel as a senior led the Division II Warriors to a 10-2 record and postseason berth. As a junior, he garnered second-team All America honors.

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"Call and Answer" is a song by the Canadian group Barenaked Ladies. It was the third single from their highly successful 1998 album Stunt (the song "Alcohol" had been previously released to radio stations, but was not sold commercially as a single). When released as a single, the song was both remixed and edited into a radio mix which cut from the second verse to the third chorus, skipping a chorus, an instrumental break and the third verse. The remix was a slight adjustment of EQ and levels, and not a comprehensive remix involving adding or replacing musical elements. The song was also included on the soundtrack for the film, EdTV.
The song was written by Steven Page and his longtime collaborator, Stephen Duffy. All of the vocals in the song are performed by Page; this includes overlapping vocals, harmonies and octaves, and a call-and-response chorus. This, in addition to a long ad-lib outro makes the song a showcase of Page's vocal abilities. In live performances, the backing vocals were performed by bandmates Ed Robertson and Jim Creeggan. The song seems to be about the reconciliation of a tumultuous relationship.
The song was performed on CBC Radio as a tribute to Peter Gzowski on his death in 2002. It was also performed as a duet with Alanis Morissette in 2004 during the co-headlining Au Naturale Tour.
"Call and Answer" was the last song Page performed as a member of Barenaked Ladies, on February 5, 2009. He announced his departure from the band two weeks later.
- Category: 1998 songs
- Category: 1999 singles
- Category: Barenaked Ladies songs
- Category: Reprise Records singles
- Category: Songs written by Stephen Duffy
- Category: Songs written by Steven Page
- album: Stunt (album)
- genre: Alternative rock
- musicalArtist: Barenaked Ladies
- musicalBand: Barenaked Ladies
- performer: Barenaked Ladies
- previousWork: It's All Been Done
- producer: Barenaked Ladies
- producer: David Leonard (record producer)
- producer: Susan Rogers
- record label: Reprise Records
- recordLabel: Reprise Records
- releaseDate: 19990713
- subsequentWork: Get in Line

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Middle to Upper Grades
Mrs. O. F. Walton – Tired of the abuse of her grandmother, little Faith just leaves without telling anyone. She finds a good home. But when she wants to tell her father where she’s gone, he’s disappeared. An adventure of love, trust, courage and faith.

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Imagine if D&D and Animal Crossing had a baby. Legends & Lattes is a cozy, low-stakes, slice of life fantasy that is the ultimate comfort read.
Gild is the first book in an (explicit) adult romantasy series that puts an intriguing spin on the traditional King Midas myth.
Outcasts of the Wild-Wood is the second book in a historical fantasy series that puts a twist on the familiar Robin Hood legend.
I am a bit late posting this review because my family and I recently moved across the country from British Columbia to Ontario. I received an e-ARC of Beyond by Mercedes Lackey from Netgalley and DAW books in exchange for an honest review. Mercedes Lackey is one of my favourite authors, so I was thrilled,… Continue reading ARC Review: Beyond
Legendborn is the first book in a YA urban fantasy series that puts a unique spin the King Arthur legend, all while dealing with difficult topics such as racism, trauma and grief. Goodreads Rating: 4.1 stars My Rating: 5/5 stars Goodreads Summary: After her mother dies in an accident, sixteen-year-old Bree Matthews wants nothing to… Continue reading Book Review: Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
Hi everyone. I hope that you are all keeping safe and healthy during this covid-19 pandemic. I don't know how everyone else is feeling, but I feel like everything has a really surreal quality right now. My family of 5 and I have been in isolation with our many pets that include a Bernese Mountain… Continue reading Book Review: Scythe by Neal Shusterman
The Queen of the Tearling is the first instalment in a new fantasy trilogy that is full of mystery, political intrigue and has a heroine you can root for. Goodreads Rating: 3.99 My Rating: 5/5 Stars Spoiler Free Summary: Magic, adventure, mystery, and romance combine in this epic debut in which a young princess must… Continue reading Book Review: The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen

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To give it some perspective, Elmer Keith left off with the .44 special at 20 grains of 2400 with his 250 grain lswc. Lyman 49 lists 3 different lead bullets from 240 - 245 grains, with a max of 13.2 grains to stay under 14,000 CUP. I currently load 20 grains of 2400 and a 245 grain lswc in .44 magnum. So if you ask which would I rather have - .44 special or .357 mag and reloading doesn't come into play, I'd pick the .357 mag (as Tiro said, they are kept at low levels for older guns with weaker frames). If I can reload, .44 special.


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The Hamad International Airport is built on land reclaimed from the Arabian Gulf and covering a staggering 29km² and it is the second biggest in the Middle East after Dubai.
At his peak HIA will be able to handle over 50 millions passengers and 2.5 millions tonnes of cargo per year.
The Hotel Screen façades are placed inside the airport – Terminal A1110, to cover vertically the internal airport hotels and facilities.
The two façades are vertical geometrical ornamental metal cladding, made by laser-cut aluminum screens.
We are involved in the design of the architecturally exposed structural steel frame which support the aluminum screens.


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Certified Teacher Bikram Yoga Spain ©
Human Resources Professional (Master RRHH). I like intense or extreme sports like crossfit or kitesurf, which I usually practice, and of course yoga because of its physical and mental effects.
Yoga has given me many physical, mental and emotional benefits , improving my overall wellbeing and improving my work life mainly, helping me to be more relaxed and increase my productivity while having improved my well-being by decreasing my anxiety and physical and mental exhaustion. It makes me feel a more energetic and healthy life.
I believe in it because being an activity that improves my physical and mental abilities, has helped me to develop physically, I can say that my strength and elasticity and strength in the mental part has helped me to improve my concentration , attitude and determination.
I feel connected with my body, my mind and the world around me. I have known Bikram Yoga thanks to my sister Dayana, who in the pursuit of my general well-being and knowing my work situation, which involves me working daily under high levels of stress and in a very sedentary environment, I advise you to try it, since with the little time I have free, I needed to do a single activity that works my whole body as mental. She knew that I needed to try a vigorous and challenging activity, and Bikram mentally is a challenge for me, I can frame it as an internal activity that has brought a great sense of effort and reward afloat.
The leap to being a teacher comes from the opportunity to reconcile or change my lifestyle to one that provides me with well-being and allows me to transmit the benefits of this discipline and thus be able to help many people find a better version of themselves. themselves.
Thanks Bikram Yoga Spain © for their devotion, commitment and customer experience that they offer in their centers.
Dare to seek and make the best version of yourself!

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A survey of 1,100 school heads has concluded that schools in England are struggling to support pupils with special needs, with delays to assessments, insufficient budgets and cuts to local authorities hampering their ability to cope. The Department for Education (DfE) figures state that there were more than 1.3 million children in England, 15% of pupils, identified as having special educational needs or disabilities. Of these, 1.1 million are in mainstream schools rather than special schools.
The research found that:
- 82% of mainstream schools do not have sufficient funding to adequately provide for pupils with SEND
- 89%of school leaders believe cuts to local authority services have had a detrimental impact on the support their school receives for pupils with SEND
- 75% of schools have pupils who have been waiting longer than expected for assessment of special educational needs, or an education, health and care plan
- 88% of school heads think initial teacher training does not adequately prepare teachers to support pupils with SEND
One school head remarked: School funding is so stretched that schools are unable to absorb any additional staffing and funding demands for children with SEND. The direction the curriculum is taking is also becoming less and less inclusive for these children, meaning schools need to look at alternative interventions which cost money and teacher time.’
Another head said: ‘Teachers cannot possibly have or expect to gain knowledge, experience and skills to cope with the many differing needs of children now coming into school.’ The report follows the Children and Families Act 2014, which aimed to put each child and their family at the centre of discussions about the support offered. Under the act, special educational needs statements and learning difficulty assessments have been replaced with education, health and care plans covering people up to the age of 25.
The survey found that 8 out of 10 primary school heads said their budget was insufficient, and 7 out of 10 among secondary schools.
Councillor Roy Perry, chair of the Local Government Association’s children and young people board, said: ‘We were clear with the DfE at the time that implementing the SEND reforms in the Children and Families Bill was significantly underfunded by the government and this has been borne out in reality. Councils are working hard to ensure all children and young people are being moved from SEND statements to EHCP by the deadline of 31 March 2018, but the transition process is complex.’
We are to inspect mental health provision in schools
Ofsted is to inspect the mental health services offered in secondary schools after the government accepted the recommendations of a report by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), which said that schools were ideally placed to be ‘mental health hubs’ for young people, and could spot problems and secure treatment promptly. Inspectors already have the power to assess mental health provision, but only one-third of reports make any reference to them. The DfE said that in future assessments of mental health services would be a key part of routine inspections, meaning that a school will not get a top rating without good provision.
IPPR figures show that funding for ‘early intervention’ to help children with moderate problems has fallen from £3.2 billion in 2010–11 to £250 million this year, while 90% of school heads have reported rising anxiety, depression and other illnesses. The Government has committed an additional £1.25 billion for services, but only £142 million has been allocated for this financial year. The money is not ring-fenced and experts fear that the NHS could use the funds for other areas.
At last, training on how to deal with autism
After months of campaigning from charities, parents and MPs, teachers are to be taught how to support children with autism. Campaigners say that with more than 1 out of 100 children on the autism spectrum, and over 70% of them attending mainstream schools, every teacher will teach learners with autism at some point. A senior government source said that Morgan approached the chair of the initial teacher training review, Stephen Munday, and recommended that this is part of the core content that teachers follow.
He said: ‘She is passionate about this.’ The source confirmed autism will be now part of the core learning for teachers as part of their initial training following her recommendation. A recent NASUWT survey revealed that 6 out of 10 teachers had not been given the training required to teach learners with autism.
The announcement was welcomed by campaigners, Mark Lever, CEO of the National Autistic Society, said: ‘Teachers don’t need to be experts in autism. But a general knowledge of the lifelong condition and the different ways it can affect a child’s time in school will make a huge difference. For instance, some children really struggle with change, so much so that a new seating plan or lesson structure can be extremely distressing. Simple changes, like gradually preparing a child for changes and communicating them carefully, can make a huge difference. Every teacher deserves the right training, and every autistic child needs a teacher who understands them.’
Gordon Collins writes a fortnightly newsletter for schools, colleges, universities and other stakeholders working with young people aged 14–24. The article is an extract from the newsletters on mental health concerns.

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What you need to know about your boiler and heating – according to your boiler engineer
21 February 2024 | Lara Kavanagh
Our Gas Safe registered engineers deal with all types of boiler and central heating issues, and know everything there is to know about boiler maintenance.
We asked them about the most common issues they see on the job, and any recommendations they have for customers who aren’t sure whether they need to book a callout. Over 67% of our engineers thought that if homeowners had a bit more information about maintaining a healthy boiler, the need for call-outs would drop dramatically.
Read on for some handy boiler maintenance tips from the pros. But remember, if you don’t feel confident making the checks below yourself, it’s best to call a central heating engineer to help. You should also never remove a boiler’s case yourself.
Top 5 boiler and heating tips from our network of experts
1. Learn how to adjust your thermostat or boiler flow temperature
Turning down your thermostat or boiler flow temperature can help to reduce how much energy you use, which can lower your energy bills. It can also help to reduce wear and tear on your boiler and prevent overheating.
2. Find out how to check and adjust your boiler pressure
Your boiler pressure should be between 1 and 1.5 bar. It's important to check it regularly and make sure it stays within the recommended range. Learn more about what to do if your boiler pressure is too low.
3. Get your boiler serviced regularly
As one engineer told us: “Regular servicing will prolong the life of your boiler”. And it’s true. An annual boiler service can help extend the lifespan of your boiler, allowing your engineer to spot minor problems before they become major ones. Always get a qualified boiler engineer to do this.
Regular servicing can improve the efficiency of your boiler, saving energy and helping to lower your bills. But it’s also a vital safety measure, as engineer Cliff was keen to tell us:
“I recently had a job and the boiler looked fine. It was only on inspection I found the boiler wasn’t actually attached to the wall – just the pipework and flue held it in place. Moral of the story: even if it looks OK and works fine, always make time for your service. So much can happen in 12 months and it's better to be safe than sorry.” – Cliff
4. Get thermostatic radiator valves (TRVs) fitted and maintain them correctly
TRVs control the flow of hot water to your radiators, allowing you to set different temperatures in the different rooms in your home. This can help you save energy and money. Ask your fitter how they work.
5. Buy a carbon monoxide detector
A carbon monoxide detector will sound an alarm if it detects carbon monoxide in your home. You can’t see or smell carbon monoxide, so the device really can save lives. Install it in the room where you have your boiler. Test it regularly to make sure it’s working properly, and replace it as indicated on the packaging.
2 more bonus tips from our engineers
- If you have a combi boiler, try running the tap slower when you’re filling up the tub for a hotter bath.
- Turning your thermostatic radiator valves (TRVs) off and then back up to your required temperature for winter can help to stop the pins sticking. This means you shouldn’t have a problem when you turn your heating back on in the winter.
To keep your heating working as it should, don’t forget to bleed your radiators if they’re failing to heat all the way to the top. You can also think about insulating your pipes to avoid heat loss.
And remember, if you have any serious concerns about your boiler, pick up the phone as soon as possible and get an expert in to help.
Boiler insurance: peace of mind for your home and heating
We offer several boiler and central heating plans to keep you covered in case of a fault. All our plans come with unlimited call-outs, access to a network of Gas Safe registered boiler engineers, and a 24/7 emergency helpline.
Our expert team helped with over 120,000 repairs in 20231.
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Mark Vallianatos argues Los Angeles is still contending with the legacy 1920 era land use restrictions built on racist, exclusionary zoning policies, the remnants of which aren't worth saving.
March 30, 2018, 8am PDT
In an interview, urbanism scholar Emily Talen discusses what it would take to restore "main street principles" to American towns and cities. Understandably, small retailers play a big role.
March 28, 2018, 8am PDT
A critical analysis of a proposal that would incrementally increase density in parts of Seattle.
March 26, 2018, 5am PDT
A plan to rezone a stretch of Jerome Avenue in the Bronx is the fourth rezoning completed during the tenure of Mayor Bill de Blasio, and the first to visit the Bronx.
March 9, 2018, 10am PST
After the worst wildfire season ever, changes to local land use and state insurance rules essentially ensure that the same thing will happen again.
March 2, 2018, 10am PST
An op-ed raises a damaging point to counter the California-style progressivism that opposes new housing development: "local control is actually bedrock conservatism."
March 1, 2018, 5am PST
Can zoning be optimized with the help of machine learning algorithms to deliver the greatest possible good?
February 15, 2018, 8am PST
Michigan voters decided that the Detroit City Council shouldn't have as much power to limit marijuana in their city, so the Detroit City Council shut it all down.
February 12, 2018, 10am PST
Richard Florida takes a look at a new report that traces the affordability crisis to cities' inability to densify their older, inner suburbs.
February 6, 2018, 1pm PST
Passion for urban planning, love of South Central LA communities, and historical background of the neighborhoods combine in this personal account by Jonathan P. Bell of community-based zoning enforcement.
January 29, 2018, 6am PST
A piecemeal, reactive approach to historic preservation in the capital may burden the future with too many buildings of "middling merit."
Greater Greater Washington
January 24, 2018, 11am PST
Even in liberal states like California, government-sanctioned residential segregation persisted in the 20th century. In a recent talk in L.A., Richard Rothstein, author of The Color of Law, charged planners with undoing this shameful legacy.
California Planning & Development Report
January 21, 2018, 11am PST
A local resident reviews an important new neighborhood plan in Austin from a pro-development and livability perspective.
January 17, 2018, 10am PST
A statewide zoning reform bill that made it part of the way through the Massachusetts State Legislature in 2016 is back up for consideration this year.
January 14, 2018, 1pm PST
This list is a wishlist of the most ambitious possible YIMBY political platform.
January 9, 2018, 8am PST
A lawsuit challenges a law in Washington, D.C. that prevents the conversion of full-service gas stations into any other kind of commercial or residential land use.
January 8, 2018, 5am PST
The powers, and the limitations, of zooming are explained in a series of posts on Greater Greater Washington.
Greater Greater Washington
December 22, 2017, 9am PST
Earlier this month, the Hartford Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously on a revised zoning code that lets builders forgo parking citywide.
December 21, 2017, 12pm PST
The concept of "eyes on the street" is relevant to a wide variety of neighborhoods, not just the low-rise urban areas that Jane Jacobs wrote about.
December 15, 2017, 1pm PST
Zoning ordinances are one of the most powerful ways local governments regulate development, and they should work to implement the policies in a Comprehensive Plan Update.
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We can't wait for it's return!
Strictly Come Dancing’s famous glitter ball will be glistening once more for the 15th series of the hit ballroom show. Returning to our screens later this year, we already know that veteran judge Len Goodman has held up his scoreboard for the very last time.
Strictly Come Dancing 2017 professionals – will they stay or will they go?
It’s been revealed that Strictly pro dancer Natalie Lowe has also hung up her dancing shoes after seven years on the programme.
The Aussie-born dancer revealed that while she was invited to strut her stuff for the upcoming series, she opted to decline.
She told Press Association:
“This was a very difficult decision for me not to accept the invitation to appear on this season of Strictly Come Dancing.
“It is with a very heavy heart that I have arrived at this decision.”
While Natalie never triumphed as a Strictly winner, she did finish in second place with actor Ricky in the 2009. She’s also shown off some impressive moves with partners including Ainsley Harriot, Greg Rutherford, Ricky Whittle and Scott Maslen.
Continuing to pay homage to the show that helped make her a star, Natalie added:
“I’ll be forever grateful for the amazing time, opportunities and memories that Strictly has created for me.
“My time on the programme has been everything that I dreamed it would be and more.”
She also took to Twitter to thank fans for their unending support in her shock decision.
We’ll miss you Natalie, but we know this isn’t the last we’ll be seeing of your dancing talents.

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Lodging Next to the Snake River
Finding perfect lodging is the cherry on top of your summer vacation to Jackson Hole, which sparks the common question, where should I stay? If you’re traveling with a car or RV, we have the answer to your question.
There is no better way to experience the outdoors on your Jackson Hole vacation than to spend the night on the banks of the Snake River. Snake River Cabins & RV Village is located just south of downtown Jackson Hole (and as close as you can get to the put-in for Dave Hansen Whitewater rafting trips). With different cabin configurations, RV sites & tent camping sites to choose from, Snake River Cabins has accommodations for every type of adventurer. Enjoy free wifi, on-site laundry, a dog park, fresh pavement, fire rings, a nearby paved bike path, and more as Snake River Cabins brings together modern day convenience and authentic quaintness for a Western experience to remember. Reconnect with nature, fire up the grill, stoke the campfire, and let us take care of the rest. PS – your little cubs will love the endless marshmallows.
Traveling by RV? Alpine Valley RV Resort is another great home base for your Jackson Hole vacation. This RV park and campground is located just 1/4 mile from the Palisades Reservoir in Alpine, WY and a scenic drive to downtown Jackson, Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park. Alpine Valley RV offers full hook-up pull thru RV sites for rigs up to 75 feet, in addition to deluxe back-in sites for smaller RVs. The best part? You can book a rafting trip with us directly from the resort and save hours in the car by departing and returning right from your RV. How easy is that?
Whether you’re looking to cozy up in a timeless cabin or relax in your RV at a newly updated site, the Chatham Family of Businesses is here to help make your accommodations comfortable and convenient.
Where are we located? Just look for the bears! The story behind our iconic bears. Story taken from the Jackson Hole News & Guide It will never again be difficult to locate Dave Hansen Whitewater and Scenic River Trips in...Read More
Happy Holidays from DHWW! It’s been a wet & wild year. We wanted to take a moment to share our gratitude for our employees, community and clients that made 2022 one of the best years on the books. Here are...Read More


- Who was Kobe Bryant’s first wife?
- Does Vanessa Bryant inherit Kobe’s money?
- Why did Kobe not talk to parents?
- Is Kobe Bryant’s wife pregnant now?
- Did Kobe leave his family money?
- Who was Kobe Bryant’s wife?
- Did Kobe’s parents go to his funeral?
- Who was Kobe Bryant’s daughter?
- How old was Kobe died?
- How much money did Kobe Bryant leave his wife?
- How much is Kobe Bryant Wife worth now?
- How much money did Kobe Bryant give his parents?
- Who else was killed with Kobe Bryant?
- Why did Kobe Bryant not speak to his parents?
- What race is Kobe Bryant’s wife Vanessa?
Who was Kobe Bryant’s first wife?
Vanessa Urbieta Cornejo LaineKobe Bryant was barely in his 20s and already a basketball phenom when he met a 17-year-old California high school student who captured his heart instantaneously.
He and the former Vanessa Urbieta Cornejo Laine were engaged after six months and married after she turned 18..
Does Vanessa Bryant inherit Kobe’s money?
Bryant’s initial $5 million investment with BodyArmor is now reportedly worth $200 million. Bryant’s wife Vanessa Bryant and his three surviving daughters will be inheriting the Kobe Bryant BodyArmor shares.
Why did Kobe not talk to parents?
The main reason for their objection was because they didn’t want their daughter-in-law to be from a different race. It’s true. Vanessa was a Latina, while Kobe and his family were African-Americans. … Though, his father was objecting to their marriage, Kobe made it clear on how his wife and family comes first to him.
Is Kobe Bryant’s wife pregnant now?
Kobe Bryant is kicking off 2019 with some extra sweet news. The retired basketball star, 40, announced via Instagram on Tuesday that he and his wife Vanessa, 36, are expecting their fourth child later this year.
Did Kobe leave his family money?
Kobe Bryant stopped giving his two sisters money as he felt it was ‘holding them back’ While Kobe Bryant’s relationship with his parents was less than amicable, he was very close to his two older sisters, Sharia and Shaya, who he would speak of very highly despite them having some differences.
Who was Kobe Bryant’s wife?
Vanessa Bryantm. 2001–2020Kobe Bryant/WifeVanessa Bryant stood by her husband when he was charged with sexually assaulting a 19-year-old woman in Colorado in 2003, saying Kobe Bryant was only guilty of “the mistake of adultery.
Did Kobe’s parents go to his funeral?
Kobe Bryant’s Parents Didn’t Attend His Wedding But Were At His Funeral. Kobe Bryant’s parents Joe and Pamela Bryant didn’t attend Kobe’s wedding but they were present at Kobe’s funeral and his memorial service that was held at Staples Center.
Who was Kobe Bryant’s daughter?
Gianna BryantNatalia Diamante BryantDaughterBianka Bella BryantCapri Kobe BryantKobe Bryant/Daughters
How old was Kobe died?
41 years (1978–2020)Kobe Bryant/Age at death
How much money did Kobe Bryant leave his wife?
However, according to TMZ, Kobe’s value is actually closer to $150 million, leaving Vanessa with a still-substantial $75 million but a full $105 million less than Rovell’s predicted total. It’s entirely possible that none of those numbers are at all reflective of how much Vanessa will get as a result.
How much is Kobe Bryant Wife worth now?
Vanessa Bryant’s net worth is $600 million, based on her husband’s wealth at the time of his death. Kobe was one of the wealthiest athletes in the world, and his endorsements including those with Nike, McDonald’s, Coca-Cola, Mercedes-Benz and Hublot added to that wealth.
How much money did Kobe Bryant give his parents?
There might be a little money for his parents, but not a whole lot. After all, he fought his mother over a $450,000 house. Giving her even $10 million feels a little uncharacteristic. But while title is probably clear, accessing Kobe’s wealth will be more challenging.
Who else was killed with Kobe Bryant?
Anderson Cooper on Kobe Bryant’s legacy In addition to Bryant, 41, and his daughter, 13, the crash claimed the lives of Payton Chester, 13; Sarah Chester, 45; Alyssa Altobelli, 14; Keri Altobelli, 46; John Altobelli, 56; Christina Mauser, 38; and the helicopter’s pilot, Ara Zobayan, 50.
Why did Kobe Bryant not speak to his parents?
Kobe Bryant’s parents did not attend his wedding At the time, Bryant had not had contact with his father, Joe Bryant, since his wedding two years prior. The Sentinel reported that he had left a ticket for his father to attend the game at his mother’s request, but his father did not stick around to speak to Bryant.
What race is Kobe Bryant’s wife Vanessa?
She is of Mexican and Irish Descent Vanessa Bryant was born Vanessa Cornejo Urbieta and she is of Mexican descent. She speaks Spanish fluently and has shared and passed down her Mexican heritage to her children.


The Ang Trapeang Thmor Protected Landscape community in Banteay Meanchey province’s Phnom Srok district was formally recognised by the Ministry of Environment on June 20, with local people standing to benefit from the protection of the area’s natural resources.
The community lies in the district’s Poy Char commune and consists of 230 households representing more than 1,600 people from eight villages over an area of 40ha.
The establishment of the community was intended for the local people to join the ministry in protecting natural resources and report wildlife offences in the area, which is also important for fish conservation.
Moeurn Samuy, head of the Banteay Meanchey community development office, said on June 21 that Ang Trapeang Thmor Protected Landscape also included the Kon Khleng Protected Natural Area community.
This community was in the process of being formally recognised so the local people could also actively join the ministry in protecting the rare wildlife present in the area, which included muntjac deer and many species of birds.
Chuop Paris, head of the ministry’s General Department of Environmental Knowledge and Information, said on June 20 that Ang Trapeang Thmor is a popular tourist attraction.
“This area is also a place for the community to generate income from acting as tour guides to walk tourists through the forest to learn about the important natural resources, the community products on sale and the local food,” he said.
Taing Sakhorn, head of the Ang Trapeang Thmor community, said on June 21 that as it had just been established, plans were yet to be fully laid out. The community members traditionally cultivated land, raised animals, fished and acted as guides, he added.
Commune chief Khouth Khuon said the community administration had collaborated with environment officials to prevent wildlife offences, particularly illegal fishing using electrocution and trawl nets.
“We have also prohibited the hunting of animals because the birds here are rare and a major attraction for tourists,” he said.
Samuy said more than 200 species of birds, including cranes, resided in the area and were a big draw for tourists.
“Our area has rare cranes among more than 200 bird species, according to Wildlife Conservation Society Cambodia [WCS Cambodia] – with tourists wanting to see the cranes and painted storks the most,” he said.
Ang Trapeang Thmor is attractive for tourists because they can take boat trips and go camping, Samuy said, while local products of the area included silk and prahok fermented fish paste, which in the future will be produced for tourists to increase incomes for the community.
The ministry had recently erected a 12m tower in the Ang Trapeang Thmor area so tourists can better watch the birds and enjoy the stunning views, he added.


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Historically, there’s not recently been a clear correlation between worldwide marriage and population development. Today, various countries are embracing the idea, and there is an expanding body of evidence that it is a natural part of society. But are there any kind of downsides to worldwide weddings? In some countries, such as Taiwan, transnational marriages will be commonplace. Actually Taiwan delivers the largest percentage of abroad brides in the world. In 1999, 13% of women in Taiwan had been foreign-born, in addition to 2003, 28% of all marriage ceremonies in Taiwan involved an overseas-born wife. The government have not regulated world-wide marriage, but it has done thus by allowing for mybeautifulbride net marriages between individuals of Taiwan and non-Taiwanese.
Several factors take part in international relationships. The persons must have residency in the country of their chosen matrimony for a particular time period. They must also be of a certain years, and has to be at least 18 years old. They must also provide documents attesting that they have separated right from previous relationships. Often , the divorced occasions are not authorized to get married to, so the papers must be converted into the neighborhood language and authenticated.
The verification of international marriages may be complex, but it really doesn’t involve anything more than taking a few steps. A marriage must meet a variety of criteria before it can be acknowledged as valid by United States federal. A marriage should be valid in cases where both parties have already been residents in the country for a certain time frame. It must also be legal as well as the parties must be of a specific age to get married. And both husband and wife must be of the identical sex.
In many developing countries, the amount of men marrying women from an additional country is less than 2%. As opposed, in the Israel and South Africa, this proportion was 3. 3% and 10% respectively. The United States and Japan will be the two major countries when it comes to the number of males marrying international women. In both countries, there are many problems to be overwhelmed before transnational marriage becomes a reality. It can also be a great way to maximize cultural assortment.
Besides becoming legally accepted, international marriages require that both lovers live in the land. In the United States, this means that both associates must have a similar citizenship. Yet , in some countries, this may trigger difficulties. The documents that prove a couple’s romantic relationship are not actually authenticated. You can also get certain requirements for the marriage of gay couples. Furthermore, the docs must be translated into the local terminology and authenticated. This is because some countries have not collected data upon international relationships.
In other countries, the parties to the marriage should have different nationality. In the US, that is a dual-citizenship. The same goes for international partnerships. If a few lives in the same country, the latter’s nationality will be considered as the same. Likewise, a wedded woman so, who lives in an additional country may well not have similar rights because her man in the US. This is because she has a unique citizenship than her hubby.
In the United States, the laws of the international marital relationship are complicated. Usually, there are numerous requirements to end up being fulfilled, including a Decree Important or a Decree Nisi. Nonetheless, there is no requirement to get the couple live in the same nation for at least couple of years. If the few is divorced, a Rule Nisi is sufficient. If they are Catholic, the marriage records must be shipped to the bishop in Bridgetown.
Abuse in an international marriage is common in both nationalities. Some people are married meant for very different reasons. Depending on the faith, the difference in time could make the relationship more threatening. For instance, a couple that has had a divorce cannot be hitched in a country where all their spouse is known as a minority. The responsibilities of your spouse and better half are often unknown, and each may be abused. A marriage that is abusive is certainly not a city union.
In order to obtain an international marriage, the parties need to have permanent residency in the country in which the marriage occurs. During the process of a marriage, it is important to ensure the spouses have legal documentation in the country they’re planning to marry. Some countries do not obtain this information. Others have stricter requirements than others, and their laws might not exactly cover transnational relationships. When this happens, they can’t be married to someone from a foreign region.


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Cape Canaveral: Israel's first spacecraft designed to land on the moon has blasted off from Florida in the first privately funded lunar mission, as the Jewish state seeks to become only the fourth nation to reach the surface of Earth's natural satellite.
The unmanned robotic explorer named Beresheet - Hebrew for "genesis" or "in the beginning" - lifted off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station at 8.45pm local time (12.45pm on Friday) atop a Falcon 9 rocket launched by Elon Musk's SpaceX company.
Indonesia's Nusantara Satu communications satellite was the main cargo aboard the rocket, which illuminated the sky as it took flight, but the lunar lander - a first not just for Israel but commercial space - generated the buzz. The US Air Force also has a small research spacecraft on board for a one-year mission in orbit around Earth.
The 585-kilogram, dishwasher-sized lunar lander was built by Israeli non-profit space venture SpaceIL and state-owned defence contractor Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) with $US100 million furnished almost entirely by private donors.
Beresheet is due to arrive on the near side of the moon in April following a two-month, 6.5 million-kilometre journey.
SpaceIL said it hoped Beresheet would help inspire Israel's defence-focused space program to pursue more science missions by way of an "Apollo effect", referring to the manned lunar exploration program that became NASA's chief purpose in the 1960s and early '70s.
The United States, the former Soviet Union and China are the only three nations to date to have achieved controlled "soft" landings of spacecraft on the lunar surface.
The US Apollo program tallied six manned missions to the moon - the only ones yet achieved - between 1969 and 1972. There were about a dozen more unmanned landings by the US and Soviets. China made history in January with its Chang'e 4, the first to touch down on the dark side of the moon.
"This is the beginning of Israel's story in deep space ... whether this succeeds or fails," SpaceIL president and billionaire high-tech developer Morris Kahn, who invested $US44 million of his own money into the Beresheet project, said.
The Falcon 9 rocket will thrust Beresheet into a "long and complex" Earth orbit where it will spend roughly five weeks gradually widening its orbit until it is close enough to enter the moon's gravitational field.
From there, the spacecraft will execute a series of manoeuvres to reach its destination between the landing sites of Apollo 15 and 17 by mid-April.
During a mission slated to last just two to three days on the moon, Beresheet will use on-board instruments to photograph the landing site on the Sea of Tranquility, SpaceIL vice-president Yigal Harel said.
It will also measure the moon's magnetic field and send all the data back to SpaceIL's Israel-based ground station Yehud, via NASA's Deep Space Network, he said.
If successful, Beresheet will end up as the prototype for a series of future moon landing missions planned jointly by IAI and Germany's OHB System on behalf of the European Space Agency.
SpaceIL has no plans for future explorations of its own beyond Beresheet and "will not continue after this mission", Harel said.
Beresheet will stay on the moon until someday, perhaps, Israeli astronauts can retrieve it.
Stored inside is a totem to the nation: a time capsule in the form of three disks containing Israeli artefacts such as its Proclamation of Independence, national songs and drawings by Israeli children.
"At SpaceIL we hope that the next generation of engineers and scientists will be able to bring Beresheet back to Earth," the company said.
The mission began in earnest in 2009, when founders Yariv Bash, Kfir Damari and Yonatan Winetraub registered for Google’s Lunar X Prize - a moon race to build and land a commercial lunar spacecraft. The first competitors to do it would win a $US20 million first-place prize.
They founded SpaceIL in 2011 and, in 2015, scored a launch contract with SpaceX. SpaceIL was later named one of five finalists for the prize, along with Cape Canaveral-based Moon Express.
But as the competition wore on, it became apparent that none of the companies were going to be able to meet the deadline to land on the moon, and so Google ultimately scrapped the competition in March 2018.
But SpaceIL and IAI pushed ahead, surviving financial challenges to complete the lander. In addition to Kahn, Dr Miriam Adelson, an Israeli-American doctor and philanthropist, and her husband, casino magnate and investor Sheldon Adelson, contributed $US24 million to keep the lunar lander soaring.
"It is high time that the Jewish people and the State of Israel achieved this immortal milestone," the Adelsons said in a news release.
"In religion and ethics, science and scholarship, we have long reached for the stars; now we are rightfully reaching the moon."
NASA’s Apollo missions in the 1960s and 1970s took about three days to get astronauts to the moon, but they used monstrous Saturn V rockets.
The Beresheet mission couldn’t afford its own rocket - even a little one - so the organisers opted for a ride share.
That makes for a much longer trip; the moon right now is nearly 370,000 kilometres away.
"This is Uber-style space exploration, so we’re riding shotgun on the rocket," Winetraub explained at a news conference on the eve of launch.
The Indonesian communications spacecraft is expected to operate for at least 15 years, NASA reports. It will provide broadband internet to rural parts of Indonesia.
smh.com.au, Reuters, The Orlando Sentinel, NASA, AP


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A very cold-hardy Northeastern native groundcover with clusters of pale pink two-inch bell-shaped flowers followed by ornamental red berries that persist into winter. Autumn foliage is tinged red-gold. The low, spreading form is very useful for low water rock gardens and hillsides in cooler regions. Evergreen.
Common Name: Massachusetts Kinnikinnick
Botanical Name: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Massachusetts'
Watering Needs:Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat.
Botanical Pronunciation:ark-toh-STAF-ih-los EW-vah UR-see
Plant type:Groundcover, Shrub
Sunset climate zones:1 - 9, 14 - 24
Average landscape size:Moderate growing; reaches just 1 ft. tall, spreading 10 to 15 ft. wide.
Special features:Bird Friendly, Fall Color, North American Native Selection, Ornamental Berries, Tolerates Road Salt, Waterwise, Year-round Interest
Flower attributesShowy Flowers
Garden styleCottage, Rustic

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The ”Repair Me” game is for educational purposes, trying to entertain you and at the same time give you interesting facts to think about even after it's over. The concept is based on the fact that each player takes a certain card haphazardly showing what he / she needs to repair on the respective item / machine / item. After answering questions randomly withdrawn from the player, he gradually "repairs his machine". Each one's game starts only after he rolls a dice and gets a 5. Playing he encounters various challenges such as winning 1,2,3 or 4 points; to lose 1,2 or 3 points; to miss a move; to draw a blue question or a yellow question; to teleport. There is a special rule that if a player hits four times on a field that takes away their number of points, they should be able to recover the points they have lost during the last hit of such a field, at the 5th hit on a field that takes away his / her points. He goes to the island where all the dreams come true and he throws a dice. If it falls 4 - its points return from the last (fourth) time. If a player gets on the special red card, he throws the special dice and does what he likes with an optional player. Before you start playing, look carefully at the instructions. To complete the game one player must collect 20 points. The game is played by 2 - 5 players. It is recommended to play from 9 to old age. Enjoy the game!
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Band: Chevelle, 10 Years and Aeges
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 29, with doors at 6:30 p.m.
Venue: Soul Kitchen, 219 Dauphin St., www.soulkitchenmobile.com
Tickets: $33-$55, available at Soul Kitchen, its website, Mellow Mushroom or by calling 1-866-777-8932
When the holiday season falls upon the Azalea City, Soul Kitchen collaborates with radio station WTKX 101.5 FM for the “Miracle on Dauphin Street” concert series. For Christmas 2017, Soul Kitchen and TK-101 are giving the public three big Yuletide shows over three consecutive weeks. The first in the series will feature a triumvirate of bands that should satiate local rockers.
Chevelle will be visiting for the holidays and bringing their tour mates with them. For more than 20 years, this group has used relentless touring and releases to maintain its loyal following. “The North Corridor” is Chevelle’s latest offering. This album perpetuates the powerful rhythms and crunchy riffs that have made them stand out in the world of modern rock. This album is merciless in its delivery. Even “Punchline” embodies a hidden fire of intensity within its slower meter.
The band 10 Years will be joining Chevelle on the evening’s lineup. This Knoxville rock outfit will regale the crowd with tracks from its new album “(How to Live) As Ghosts,” using the epic grandeur of its modern rock to keep the energy high. Aeges will open the evening with a contrasting rock sound that blends cleans vocals with a raunchy, fuzzy guitar style.
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When we think of household pests, we aren’t generally thinking about ones that affect outdoor air condensers or window air conditioners. Unfortunately, bugs can plague your outdoor and window air conditioning units. The unit is a warm and protective place for them to gather and live.
Bugs are not only unpleasant to have in your home, but they are also bad for your HVAC system. Large groups of insects that congregate on or in your condenser can cause the system to shut down or even break. It also reduces your air quality when bugs get into the system and your vents. In addition, bugs can come in through your unit and potentially cause wood damage. Thankfully, there are ways that you can take care of this pesky problem. Here are some ideas for keeping bugs away from your AC unit:
Keep Bugs Away
1. Maintain the area. It is critical that you keep up with maintenance around the perimeter of your air conditioning unit if you have an outdoor air compressor. If you have overgrown grass or weeds, it will be even more inviting for bugs. If you have a lot of vegetation right near the unit, you may want to remove some of it to keep the bugs at bay.
2. Keep it dry. Not allowing puddles of water to form on or next to the air conditioning unit is critical. Standing water is a draw for bugs of all kinds, but especially for mosquitos. If water regularly pools around the base of your outdoor air conditioning unit, then you may want to consider putting your air conditioning unit up on a small platform or filling in the dip in the ground that allows the water to pool in that spot. Beam HVAC can help with properly setting up your outdoor air conditioning unit.
3. Seal it well. In the case of a window air conditioner, you need to make sure that it is sealed well. This means there should be no gap between the fins that extend from either side of the window frame. Use weather stripping or other weatherproofing material to seal it up so bugs don’t come marching into your home. Beam HVAC can provide proper sealing for window units.
When Bugs are Already Inside
If you have bugs that are already inside the ductwork of your home, you can install screens right behind your vent covers to prevent them from crawling into the living space of your home. To do this, all you need is to remove the vent cover from your vent and measure its size. Then cut a piece of insect netting to fit, place it over the vent, and replace the vent cover. This should block and critters that are crawling in through the vent cover. If you need assistance, Beam HVAC help you with this process.
As a note, never spray your ducts with pesticides- there is no evidence that it is effective, and it can be toxic when it gets in the air in your home.
If you still have a bug problem after trying these ideas for keeping bugs away from your air conditioning unit, it is time to call Beam HVAC. https://www.beamhvac.com/


GIORGIO FEDERICO GHEDINI(1892-1965): Concerto for Violin and Strings “Il belprato”, NINO ROTA (1911-1979): Concerto for Strings, NINO ROTA (1911-1979): Divertimento for String Orchestra, Sz113, PAUL HINDEMITH (1895-1963): Trauermusik for Viola and Orchestra.
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Description: Offered primarily for Ghedini’s 1947 Il belprato, a bracing and refreshing piece with a neo-baroque first movement, playfully virtuosic second, polytonal third with hints of Stravinsky and a short, brisk finale to wrap things up, this mid-price disc also offers the not-overrecorded Rota concerto from 1964-65 (rev. 1977). Its wistful first movement is followed by a robust scherzo and heartfelt adagio, which pays hommage to Bach's Air on the G string. Daniele Orlando (violin), Francesco Fiore (viola), I Solisti Aquilani; Flavio Emilio Scogna.