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Chilly days and colder nights, even here in Southern California. It brings even more people to our door, which means extra people to feed. And while operating two cold weather shelters in Pacoima and Sylmar, there is a real strain on our kitchen and pantry – not to mention our food budget! Supplies are running... Continue Reading →
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Louisiana has a good supply of the two known mosquitoes that transmit the Zika virus that’s causing concern in South and Central America, but it remains unlikely Louisiana will experience a large outbreak. Dr. Raoult Ratard, state epidemiologist, said Louisiana could see some cases from people who have traveled to countries with outbreaks, but there... Continue Reading →
https://youtu.be/6bVb0_JYj9U Wonderful work Ken Craft and everyone at Hope of the Valley are doing. We are showing our support by sharing this video
http://www.harvardpress.com/News/News-Articles/ID/15226/An-end-to-paneful-delays-Replacement-of-Hildreth-House-windows-underway-at-last A 25-degree January day is not ideal for replacing windows in an occupied building. But on Friday, Jan. 22, while a women’s coffee group met in the living room, volunteers Wade Holtzman, Keith Cheveralls, and Pablo Carbonell installed the first of 40 replacement windows at Hildreth House. - See more at: http://www.harvardpress.com/News/News-Articles/ID/15226/An-end-to-paneful-delays-Replacement-of-Hildreth-House-windows-underway-at-last#sthash.GmSvTeE0.dpuf
The History of Mosquito Control & Window Screens
Recently I have become very concerned about a trend by some who have decided to not use window screens for their home or apartment windows, in order to save a few dollars. You might ask why am I so concerned about this? Let me simply state that window screens can help to save lives! Window screens actually serve an important function and so let me share a few things that I have discovered in my research and a lot of it has to do with flying insects (primarily mosquitoes) and the diseases they carry. But first let me provide a brief history lesson.
The window screen or insect screens, also known as a bug screen or fly screen, was first created in the mid 1800’s. Although it’s not clear who was the first individual or company to create them, several references of…
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The History of Mosquito Control & Window Screens Recently I have become very concerned about a trend by some who have decided to not use window screens for their home or apartment windows, in order to save a few dollars. You might ask why am I so concerned about this? Let me simply state that... Continue Reading →
Date: 01.22.2016 Many of us would love to turn our attention to spring now that the holidays are over and the days are just a bit longer, but the truth is, there is still a lot of winter left to be had. Here at Window Nation, we are not just concerned about buttoning up your... Continue Reading →
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