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Agreement includes supplying new and existing Solectrac clients and grant projects

EL CAJON, CA / ACCESSWIRE / December 8, 2020 / Solar Integrated Roofing Corp. (OTCPINK:SIRC), an integrated, single-source solar power, HVAC and roofing systems installation company, today announces the signing of an agreement with Solectrac, Inc, an electric tractor developer and manufacturer located in Northern California and an applicant for a $500,000,000 USTDA grant.

Solar Integrated Roofing will provide solar panels, electric storage, and other power devices along with installation services to Solectrac's existing customers and grant projects where applicable. This agreement also includes future clients' customers and grants.

The $75B global agricultural tractor market is largely supplied by diesel-powered equipment. The continual global demand to reduce pollution with sustainable electric vehicles has propelled the electric-powered tractor market to the forefront of agricultural development, efficiency, and sales. Solectrac already has a 30 HP-equivalent compact electric tractor (CET) and a 40 HP-equivalent eUtility in the largest segment, the under 40 HP category, and is developing a 70 HP-equivalent utility model and a 40 HP row crop model, further expanding their market opportunities.

"The growth in the global agricultural market for alternatively powered tractors is growing exponentially as can be seen just by the increased interest in our products. Signing an agreement with Solar Integrated Roofing provides us with a sustainable, efficient, and off-grid electrical system to power our tractors. We'll now be able to supply complete systems across the globe, regardless of the power grid connectivity or lack thereof, while reducing the equipment costs for our clients,'' commented Steve Heckeroth, CEO of Solectrac, Inc.

"Our highly developed, near turnkey level, product and services are perfectly suited for expansion into the agricultural equipment market and brings new opportunities for us to rapidly move into the under-served rural farming communities throughout the U.S. Solectrac has shown top of the line sustainable equipment with reduced downtime, maintenance, and fuel costs. Melding our solar technology with Solectrac's farming equipment will bring significant growth and benefit to this multi-billion-dollar industry. We look forward to working closely with Solectrac, bringing much-needed efficiency and savings to the strained agricultural markets," said David Massey, Chief Executive Officer of Solar Integrated Roofing Corporation.

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About Solectrac

Solectrac, Inc., a California Benefit Corporation and a certified B Corporation, located in Northern California, has developed 100% battery-powered, all-electric tractors for agriculture and utility operations. Solectrac tractors provide an opportunity for farmers around the world to power their tractors by using the sun, wind, and other clean, renewable sources of energy. The company's mission is to offer farmers independence from the pollution, infrastructure, and price volatility associated with fossil fuels.

Ideanomics (NASDAQ:IDEX) is a 24% owner with $2.6 M of investment as of last month. More information on Ideanomics can be found on their website: https://ideanomics.com/. A recent write-up from Indeanomics and Solectrac on electric tractors: https://ideanomics.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Solectrac_11_11_2020.pdf

USTDA - The U.S. Trade and Development Agency is an independent agency of the United States government, formed in 1992 to advance economic development and U.S. commercial interests in developing and middle-income countries.

About Solar Integrated Roofing Corp.

Solar Integrated Roofing Corporation (OTCPINK:SIRC) is an integrated, single-source solar power and roofing systems installation company specializing in commercial and residential properties in the Southern California market. For more information, please visit the Company's website at http://www.solarintegratedroofingcorp.com.

Forward-Looking Statements Any statements made in this press release which are not historical facts contain certain forward-looking statements; as such term is defined in the Private Security Litigation Reform Act of 1995, concerning potential developments affecting the business, prospects, financial condition, and other aspects of the company to which this release pertains. The actual results of the specific items described in this release, and the company's operations generally, may differ materially from what is projected in such forward-looking statements. Although such statements are based upon the best judgments of management of the company as of the date of this release, significant deviations in magnitude, timing, and other factors may result from business risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, the company's dependence on third parties, general market, and economic conditions, technical factors, the availability of outside capital, receipt of revenues and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the company. The company disclaims any obligation to update the information contained in any forward-looking statement. This press release shall not be deemed a general solicitation.

Investor Relations Contact: Lucas A. ZimmermanSenior Vice PresidentMZ North AmericaMain: 949-259-4987SIRC@mzgroup.uswww.mzgroup.us

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Dave, who admits to not being much of a cook, stepped up in a big way as the family took turns preparing meals at the beach.

He actually got a lot better at it, and I would give him the recipe and hed take care of it, Catherine says.

From left, Eric, Catherine, Dave and Courtney Clawson.

Clawson says he thinks back often to those days of March, April, May and most of June.

Early in the pandemic, we were all together the whole day, every day, Clawson says. And that brought our family closer together. We didnt get on each others nerves and we got along great.

The NCAA, meanwhile, lifted its moratorium on activities in late May, saying that athletes could begin returning to campuses in early June. And that's when the Clawsons had to come up with their new game plan.

'I don't get to see my wife and family at all?'

Though Clawson worked remotely for a majority of the time from their beach house, the couple was able to celebrate their 23rd wedding anniversary in June. Catherine remembers Dave correcting her a few years ago about their anniversary.

"I had it written on the calendar as our 18th anniversary," she says, "and he looks at it and says, 'You know, it's actually 19 years.' He was right, so he's never missed one."

But then, following the NCAA's and Wake Forest's decisions, the coach realized he would have to get back to Winston-Salem for the return of his players and for July camp.

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MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As the winter months begin, it is typical for rodents such as rats and mice to head indoors for warmth like the rest of us. And according to Terminix (NYSE: TMX), a leading provider of pest management services, rodent issues are on the rise across the country. The company is reminding homeowners to consider that this year, in particular, with some restaurants and businesses shut down due to COVID-19, rodents may be more prone to finding indoor spaces in homes for warmth and food.

From cities to rural areas, rodents are incredibly adaptable and opportunistic food scavengers. Now more than ever as homes have become the center of daily living rats and mice are invading homes at an increased rate. In fact, Terminix has seen a 13 percent increase in rodent-related requests1 over last year, likely due to the effects of the pandemic.

Attempting to control a rat or mouse infestation alone can be difficult. Effective and lasting rodent control requires an integrated approach, including preventive measures to keep rodents from getting into homes, reducing places they can live, trapping and monitoring, and increased sanitation measures to protect homes and families. Backed by the Terminix Promise, Terminix is helping customers protect their homes for the holidays and beyond by identifying entry points and conditions that allow rodents to thrive.2

Most homeowners are familiar with the common signs of rats and mice, including finding droppings, damaged boxes and papers, noises from within walls or in attics, and even chewed wiring, said Dan Baldwin, director of technical services for Terminix. Often, these are just a glimpse of more serious, costly, and potentially dangerous problems for your home. Rats and mice can carry and spread pathogens bacteria, viruses, and other organisms that can cause disease into and throughout a house, contaminating food, kitchen countertops, and any other area they contact. Chewed electrical wiring can lead to fires, and damaged data cables can be a major disruption to homeowners. For those reasons, homeowners have always trusted our trained and professional teammates for the proper and thorough removal of these rodents.

For homeowners trying to determine if an infestation is possible in their home, Terminix offers these tips to start:

If you have any of the above signs of infestation, contact your local Terminix representative. Terminix can not only help once an infestation occurs, but the Terminix team can also provide solutions that help prevent damage this season. To schedule a FREE inspection and learn how Terminix is committed to the safety and well-being of employees, customers and communities during COVID-19, visit Terminix.com or call 1-800-Terminix.

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Terminix Global Holdings (NYSE: TMX) is a leading provider of residential and commercial pest control. The company provides pest management services and protection against termites, mosquitoes, rodents and other pests. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., with more than 10,500 teammates and 2.8 million customers in 24 countries and territories, the company visits more than 50,000 homes and businesses every day. To learn more about Terminix, visit Terminix.com or LinkedIn.com/company/terminix.

1 Rodent-related requests for inspection and/or service at residential locations based on company information (January November 2019 vs. January November 2020).

2 The Terminix Promise means you can relax knowing well keep rodents and wildlife out of your home. For as long as you keep your plan, well do the following at no additional cost to you: Take care of the new rodent or wildlife infestation, repair damaged exclusion components or materials we installed, and seal any new entry points that were created. Coverage includes rats, mice, bats, tree squirrels, flying squirrels, raccoons, opossums, skunks, groundhogs, armadillos, pigeons, starlings and sparrows. Limitations apply. See Plan for details.

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Joyce Orlando|The Shelby Star

City Electric Supply looks to spark some new businessin Kings Mountain with its latest store.

The electrical wholesale company opened its first store in town at the beginning of December with a familiar face heading up the branch on York Road. Gerald Smith, a resident of Kings Mountain for 24 years, is the new general manager and is looking forward to serving the people in the place he calls home.

We try to engage with everyone. Its not just a, 'Hey, how are you,' get the sale done. We talk to people. We want them to come in and have coffee, tell us how theyre doing, how their family is doing, Smith said. People come in and tell us how excited they are to be here and for us to be here. We have a personal feel that says, This is your place, too.'

This is the Dallas, Texas, based companys second store in Cleveland County offering everything from electrical outlet covers, to weatherproofing materials, to wiring all withpersonalized service and support for customers in the residential, commercial and industrial marketplace.

The company opened up shop in Kings Mountain due to growth from neighboring industries, residential developments and commercial businesses. And while not exactly a local business, City Electric works to have a hometown feel to it, Smith said. So far, it has drawn in residential customers as well as larger groups.

I dont know if it's hometown stuff, but theyre more open to supporting a local business, Smith said. Were the first distributor here. The only places close by are hardware stores. We dont have a lot of competitors over here.

Smith is happy about the warm welcome so far and anticipates the company will be busy in the future with local projects such as the 24M warehouse, townhomes, apartments and restaurants coming into the area as Kings Mountain continues to expand.

People come in and tell us how excited they are to be here and for us to be here. We have a personal feel that says, This is your place, too, Smith said.

Joyce Orlando can be reached at 704-669-3341 or find her on Twitter @Star_J_Orlando.

City Electric Supply's newest location is at 209 York Road, Kings Mountain. The electrical supply store is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon. They can be reached at 704-750-8117.

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Akira Kyles|The Fayetteville Observer

Nine-year-old John Palmer Kells fell in love with inflatables after he was given one when he was 4 years old. After growing his collection of inflatables, he and his dad put on their fourth display for the holiday season.

John Palmer hasa collection of between 70 to 80 inflatables that are included in his displays with his dad, John Kells,at their home in Fayetteville.

John, an engineer, has encouraged his passion of inflatables, and they started putting up the family's Christmas displays together. John said that John Palmer, now 9, usually gets more inflatables added to his collection for Christmas and his birthday.

According to John Kells, they got the inspiration for their display from a show they would see that was synchronized to a radio station. They would drive over and sit there for an hour and watch the show every night.

"I started saying 'I want to do it,'" John Palmer said.

After a couple of years, John said they got the system and software so they could start making displays themselves.

"There's this company called Light-O-Rama, they produce a software that you load into your computer and it sends a signal to a control box out in the yard that has 16 different plugs, and the software tells those plugs when to turn on and off," said John. "You connect your lights to those plugs and that's how it synchronizes, and John Palmer's real interest in it has always been the electrical wiring part of it."

John Palmer said finding places and putting the inflatablesand wires in, arranging the display and planning it are his favorite parts of the process.John Palmer has different scenes that he also likes to set up.

"He's got a Snoopy scene and he's got penguins and different scenes," John said. "He likes to arrange those scenes of inflatables and get them looking good."

Of all the inflatables, John Palmer said his Snoopy is his favorite.

In addition to Christmas, John Palmer also does a Halloween display each year.

John mainly helps John Palmer by hoisting things and rigging up apulley system to suspend some airplanes and helicopters from trees.

John Palmer has some friends who come by to see his display when it's complete and get a better sense of how into it he is.

"They knew I was obsessed with it and stuff, but they didn't know how many of them I had," said John Palmer.

John said they expanded this year's display.

"We just think that this is the right year to expand it a little to givesome peoplesomething to look forward to," said John.

John's wife, Lacy Kells, said they get a lot of positive feedback about the displayfrom the communityon Facebook

"Everybody has been particularly excited about this year. Most people say 'please tell John Palmer thank you. It's really brought us so much joy driving by every day, especially this yearwhen things have been so hard,'" Lacy said."Surprisingly, we even get a lot of adults driving by, just grownups, and they're just in their cars grinning from ear to earbut particularly, I think we hear squeals from childrenfrom the backseat of cars just about every night as they drive bythe display. That's really, I think, one of the best compliments we get is just hearing the childrenyelling in the backseat."

More: Here are 5 places to see Christmas lights in the Fayetteville area

As interested as John Palmer is in his holiday displays and wiring, his parents said they could see him going into electrical engineering or some sort of design in the future.

"He likes to tinker with things, so he likes to deconstruct and figure out how things work," said John."I think that's part of what he likes about it, he spends a lot of time with his grandfather, me also, but I'm working a lotduring the day. His grandfather and he, they repair a lot of these inflatables and I think that he really enjoys that aspect of it."

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Westchester County Executive George Latimer and the Countys Department of Emergency Services (DES), under the leadership of Acting Commissioner Richard Wishnie and Deputy Commissioner Susan Spear, are teaming up to provide helpful fire safety tips for Westchester residents this holiday season.

Latimer said: The professionals here at DES know the ins and outs of fire safety. This holiday season while we all may be gathering less - heed their advice, follow these tips and keep your family safe from preventable accidents.

At DESs fire training facility, Latimer and the DES team will outline some important reminders to help keep your family safe and demonstrate just what exactly could go wrong. The four main topics covered will include Christmas tree and Holiday decoration safety, candle safety, electrical safety, and proper use of a fire extinguisher.

Wishnie said: The holiday season leads to an increase in these type of fire-related accidents. Westchesters career and volunteer firefighters are here to keep us all safe, but hopefully never need to use their training on your home thanks to these useful tips.

Christmas Tree & Holiday Decoration Safety

Home fire fatalities increase during the winter and while it is always festive to see holiday decorations, they can increase the risk for a home fire. Here are a few simple tips to keep your holidays safe:

Spear said: Dont let a fire emergency ruin your holiday season. Be smart, remain vigilant and follow these guidelines.

Chief of Training Branch, DES Fire Division Luci Labriola-Cuffe said:"Having a fire in your home is devastating any time of the year. We are offering these safety recommendations to help you and your family remain safe this holiday season."

Candle Safety

As more than 1/3 of home decoration fires are started by candles, be sure to follow these important tips:

Electrical Safety

On average, 5,000 people visit the emergency room each holiday season due to indoor and outdoor electrical decoration mishaps (i.e. falls, cuts, shocks, burns). Here are some electrical safety tips this holiday season:

Lastly, and most importantly, know the location, type, and purpose of your fire extinguisher. Know how to use the fire extinguisherbeforean emergency and if you have to use it use the PASS method: Pull (the pin), Aim (the nozzle), Squeeze (the handle), Sweep (from side to side).

Only use the fire extinguisher on small fires, if the fire doesnt go out after the use of one extinguisher, exit the home and call 911 immediately. Make sure you have a family exit plan and a have a meeting place outside to ensure all get out of the home safely.

Statistics courtesy of the U.S. Fire Administration and the National Fire Protection Association. Christmas tree for use a demonstration courtesy of Home Depot.

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With Thanksgiving in the rearview mirror, many Ohioans have already begun their annual tradition of decorating for the upcoming winter holidays.

But while those festive lights, cookie-scented candles and beautiful evergreens make perfect additions to anyones holiday dcor, they can also increase the likelihood of a fire at home.

If this year has shown us anything, its that the health and safety of those we love is the most important priority, said State Fire Marshal Kevin S. Reardon. This holiday season, keep your loved ones in mind and always practice sound fire safety.

Electrical malfunction a common cause of fires started by holiday decorations contributed to 73 residential fires in Ohio last December. Cooking remained one of the leading causes of fires this time of year with 299. Of the 140 heating-related fires last December, 80 were confined to a chimney.

Were talking about fires that likely could have likely been prevented, said Ken Klouda, chief of the State Fire Marshals Fire Prevention Bureau. From inspecting the wires on your Christmas lights to having your fireplace cleaned each year, taking just a few small precautions can really go a long way.

Here are some steps you can take to stay safe.Decoration Safety:

Always follow manufacturer instructions when installing holiday lights, and never connect more than three strands together.

Inspect lights each year, and discard any with damaged sockets or wires.

Turn off lights and blow out candles when you leave the room.

When using lit candles, keep them in stable holders and away from combustibles.

Water your live Christmas tree daily and discard promptly when it becomes dry.

Do not block escape routes with a tree, decorations or presents.

Consider using battery-operated, flameless candles instead of lit candles.

Cooking Safety:

Do not leave any cooking area unattended.

Set a timer as a reminder of the food you are preparing.

Maintain a kid-free zone of three feet around the stove or areas where hot food or drinks are being prepared.

Keep paper towels and napkins away from hot surfaces.

Have an appropriate fire extinguisher handy.

If the situation becomes more serious, evacuate and call 911.Home Heating 101:

When using a fireplace, always burn clean, dry wood to reduce creosote buildup.

Have your chimneys cleaned and inspected at least once a year.

When using a space heater, keep a safe zone of three feet away from furniture, curtains or anything else that can burn.

Always turn off space heaters when leaving the room or sleeping.Chief Klouda also encourages Ohioans to not only have a working smoke alarms installed in their homes, but to also consider investing in a home sprinkler system both of which can prevent a fire from getting out of hand and give families plenty of time to escape safely.

Smoke alarms are going to give you the early warning you need to get out, stay out and be safe, Klouda said. Having a home sprinkler system provides an added benefit of knowing your belongings are going to be protected, your home is going to be protected and your life is going to be protected.TheDivision of State Fire Marshalis part of the Ohio Department of Commerce. The department is Ohios chief regulatory agency, focused on promoting prosperity and protecting what matters most to Ohioans and ensuring businesses follow the laws that help them create jobs and keep Ohioans safe. To learn more, visit com.ohio.gov.

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They all remember how quiet it was: Three patients at two COVID field hospitals in Rhode Island, and thats the first thing they say when theyre asked what its like to be inside one.

After a few hours or days in emergency rooms and hospital wards, with doctors buzzing around talking about code red this, code blue that, theyd been taken to one of the states new field hospitals. Suddenly all they could hear was a fellow patient coughing or the footsteps of doctors and nurseswho would occasionally poke their heads into theroom. Not so much as a room but a bit of space cordoned off by curtains on the vast floor of a convention center or an old bank building.

How are you doing? Need anything? recalled Sam Rachiele, who was at the field hospital at the Rhode Island Convention Center last week. Want anything? Want a doctor, need a nurse?

As the state faces an overwhelming surge of COVID cases and hospitalizations, a few dozen patients have been treated so far at two field hospitals set up since last week, one at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providenceand one at an old Citizens Bank building in Cranston.

Rachiele is one of them. He was treated for COVID last week at the Rhode Island Convention Center field hospitalrun by Lifespan. It was an unexpected turn in a year with plenty of them. Months ago, his son, an electrician, was telling him how his company was putting in some of the wiring at one of the field hospitals.

He remembers thinking: Field hospitals? The hospitals are so big, there are so many in Rhode Island, why do you need extra hospitals?

But then a friend, a doctor, warned him: Its going to be booming by the end of the year.

And he was 100% right, Rachiele said.

He tested positive on Nov. 21. A Cranston resident, he is 75 years old. In March, he had open-heart surgery, which was the sort of underlying medical condition he was concerned about.

His symptoms were manageable at first. But early last Tuesday, he was in the bathroom washing his hands,and he passed out. His back hit the toilet. The toilet broke his fall and he in turn broke the toilet. His wife, Joan, called for help and he was taken to Rhode Island Hospital in Providence by ambulance.

I just had my fingers crossed that my wife would eventually come and pick me up, he said. You hear so many people go in and never come out. Thats the only thing that went through my mind. My family is No. 1 with me.

The scene at Rhode Island Hospital was unimaginable. This was 2020, in the United States, and he was fourth in line just to get into a room. When the hospital staff had him walk around to test his oxygen levels, he saw everyone else who was there: Mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles. People with tubes and wires coming out of them, three or four doctors and nurses around them doing what they could. People being treated in hallways. People in their 20s and 30s.

It was like a horror movie, Rachiele said. Hes heard the doubters people who say the hospitals arent actually full.

Youve got to take their hands and show them, Rachiele said. Its real. Its real.

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As Rhode Island hospitals fill up and the alternative care sites open, the hospitals running them have followed the same general principles on bringing in patients: First, people at the end of their hospital stay who arent so sick that they need intensive or critical care, but still too sick to go home.

By Wednesday, Rachiele was in that group. He hadn't recovered, but he was better off than the other people in Rhode Island Hospital, they told him. He didnt need oxygen anymore, and there were sicker people who needed his bed.

He was taken to the field hospital by ambulance, up into the convention center via a back ramp.

When he got inside, he was in a bed not a cot, but a real hospital bed looking up at the lights on the high ceiling. The rows are named after local streets. He was on Waterman Street. Room C1014.

Theyd check on him all the time, take his blood pressure and other vitals and make sure he was OK and had his medications. His wastebasket couldnt get half full without them coming to empty it. And they wiped everything down. All the staffers were, of course, decked out head to toe in personal protective equipment.

On Friday, hed improved even more and was ready to go home. His wife didnt pick him up. Instead he was taken by medical transport (its hard to get to the doors of the convention center) at about 4 p.m. Friday. He was thankful to go home but also thankful for the few days he spent in the convention center. Now hes back home with Joan, on the mend, thinking about what the state needs to do to make sure more people dont have to see what he saw inside Rhode Island Hospital.

The restrictions in place now on businesses and society? They should be even more powerful, and Gov. Gina Raimondo should go even further, Rachiele said. You won't have an economy left to save if this keeps going on, Rachiele said.

Youve gotta do something about these people who arent taking it seriously, Rachiele said. Theyve gotta take them in there and show them.

As of Tuesday morning, 22 patients were in the Convention Center field hospital, and a few dozen had been treated and discharged, according to Lifespan.

At Care New Englands hospital site, at the former Citizens Bank building on Sockanosset Cross Road, they weretreating nine peopleas of Tuesday morningand had discharged 12 since they opened.

Two of them were Anthony and Elizabeth Piccirillo, a married couple who live in Cranston.

After an exposure and mindful of Gov. Raimondos urgings, they went to get tested at the new McCoy Stadium site in Pawtucket before Thanksgiving. The results came back: both positive.

Anthony, 71, got sicker than Elizabeth, 69. At first it was just cold-like symptoms, but he became feverish and had the chills so bad that he had to take hot showers. Their daughter, who has asthma, urged them to check their blood oxygen levels. Theyd gotten lower and lower, dropping to levels considered hypoxic high 80s, low 90s.

Their son and daughter urged them to go to the hospital, which they did last Wednesday. They arrived first at the Kent Hospital emergency department in Warwick. Anthony had never even spent a night in a hospital. After about 24 hours, they were stable enough to go to the field hospital, not well enough to go home. So they went in two ambulances to the facility on Sockanosset Cross Road, where they were wheeled in on stretchers Thursday night.

There wasnt any fear, Anthony said.

We were together, which helped, Elizabeth said.

In fact, they felt a little relieved. Everything had been explained to them in detail: They werent 100% better, but they were headed that way. It was basically a step-down unit.

They had a double room in the space, so they got to stay together. Like Rachiele at the facility in Providence, they said it was quiet except for the coughing.

And like many people out there in the world, they had to wear masks. But these were over their eyes: The lights on the ceiling dont shut off, so to get to sleep, theyd need to cover their eyes.

They really cant say enough about the care they got, from their arrival at Kent to their departure, when their son-in-law picked them upon Sunday.

Everything they needed. They take their coffee with cream? Maybe well go out and get you some. One of the nurses offered to go to Whole Foods, Anthony said. Their daughter dropped off some things for them and a security guard met her out front to get them.

Anthony was on oxygen until Sunday morning, but no longer needed it. They went home. The experience was stressful and strange, but the staff there made it work, they both said.

We want to get the message out about the dedication and quality of care, the dedication and the courage, Elizabeth said. Everybody we met from the doctors to the janitorial staff.

Said Anthony: Its a good place. Were lucky to have it. This will all pass, but at least we were prepared for it.

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