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What's a mansard?
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Q. I read in the Globe about a "mansard" roof. Please tell me
what style of roof it is.
E.M., Lunenburg
A. A mansard roof has double slopes going down on all four sides,
with the lower part set at a very steep angle, often curved. It is
named for Francois Mansart, who revived the style in the 17th
century.
Q. I have gutter guards on one of my gutters, but they keep
filling up with debris. Would taking them off do any harm? Are
there gutter guards that won't clog up? It's tough enough keeping
the unguarded gutters clean.
LEE GONYER, Chelmsford
A. Taking off the gutter guard will do no harm; ...
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DUSHANBE ZOO PARTNERS WITH BLACK PINE ANIMAL PARK OF FORT WAYNE, INDIANA
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News
; ...realized through the collaboration of the Dushanbe Zoo and the Black Pine Animal Park of...Indiana. After an accident in 2006 at the Dushanbe Zoo where a student's arm was mauled...student pen-pals from Fort Wayne and Dushanbe brainstormed ways to improve zoo safety...
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WB UN PROCUREMENT - TAJIKISTAN, DUSHANBE WATER SUPPLY.
News Wire article from: AsiaPulse News
; ...PROCUREMENTS - AUGUST 2003 TAJIKISTAN Project: DUSHANBE WATER SUPPLY PROJECT Financing: World...Deadline: 10 October 2003 Contact: Dushanbe Water Supply Project Coordination Unit...Safarov, PCU Director 14A Ayni St. Dushanbe, 734042, Tajikistan Tel: (992-372...
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Dushanbe mayor, Aga Khan to discuss process of construction of Serena Hotel in Dushanbe.
News Wire article from: Times of Central Asia
; DUSHANBE, October 12 (TCA) -- - Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev is meeting with His Highness...here today morning. According to press service of the Dushanbe mayor's office, the sides will discuss cooperation between...
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Opening of Hyatt Regency Dushanbe Hotel signifies new direction of cooperation between Tajikistan, R.
News Wire article from: Times of Central Asia
; DUSHANBE, March 25 (TCA) -- An official opening of a five-star Hyatt Regency Dushanbe Hotel was held on March 21 and President Emomali...that introduction of the Hyatt Regency Hotel Dushanbe into operation signified a new direction of...
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Dushanbe municipal authorities discuss preparations for winter.
News Wire article from: Times of Central Asia
; DUSHANBE, July 1 (TCA) -- A June 30 meeting of the Dushanbe mayor's office considered issues related to preparations for the winter. Shavkat Saidov, a spokesman for the Dushanbe mayor, said that the meeting had heard repots by the...
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Mayor offers Russian company to build Russian-language school in Dushanbe.
News Wire article from: Times of Central Asia
; DUSHANBE, July 8 (TCA) -- Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev met with Valery Gulev, director...of closed joint-stock company (CJSC) Zarubezhneftgaz, in Dushanbe on July 4. Zarubezhneftgaz is a subsidiary of Russian state...
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WB UN PROCUREMENT - TAJIKISTAN, DUSHANBE WATER SUPPLY PROJECT.
News Wire article from: AsiaPulse News
; ...JUNE 2008 Country: Tajikistan Project: DUSHANBE WATER SUPPLY PROJECT Financing: World...Association (IDA) toward the cost of Dushanbe Water Supply Project and it intends to...of SUE "Dushanbevodokanal". The Dushanbe Water Supply Project Coordination Unit...
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Qatar to build elite residential complex in Dushanbe.
News Wire article from: Times of Central Asia
; DUSHANBE, August 28 (TCA) -- An official presentation of the Diyori Dushanbe project was held in Dushanbe Thursday evening. President Emomali Rahmon attend the project-presentation ceremonyThe Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company...
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Dushanbe commission for child's rights set up.
News Wire article from: Times of Central Asia
; DUSHANBE, March 17 (TCA) -- Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev yesterday signed a resolution...Plus has learned from Shavkat Saidov, a spokesman for the Dushanbe mayor. The commission has been set up in line with the government...
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Dushanbe authorities approve tourism development plan.
News Wire article from: Times of Central Asia
; DUSHANBE, July 29 (TCA) -- The Dushanbe mayor's office has approved a plan of actions to support development of tourism in Dushanbe, Shavkat Saidov, a spokesman for the Dushanbe mayor, said...
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