...60-80% of bills that are rejected and disposing of the old currency.2 The average cost of producing a group of 1,000 bills adds up to be about sixty-five dollars. Taking into consideration the varying costs of different denominations, the bill replacements add up to be $10 billion annually. The government must then remedy the problem of having the remaining 150,000 tons of bills of which to dispose.3 Research and developing methods have been investigated in order to prolong the life of the average banknote, thus suppressing the accumulating cost of making and disposing of money. Supercritical carbon dioxide has been used to extract damaging molecules through cleaning in other biotechnology applications, removing grease and other contaminants from high performance technology, and even as another version of dry cleaning. This supercritical fluid has been proven to dissolve molecules more efficiently with the smallest of changes in pressure and temperature, which is exhibited in its critical point of 304.25 Kelvin and 72.9 atmospheres.3 Past applications of supercritical CO2 have led researchers to believe that similar techniques could be used to clean banknotes. Research has determined that the main reason of deterioration of banknotes originates from the sebum that gets left behind by those who touch the bills.4 Sebum is an oily...
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...Using Green Cleaning Products—Facts and Myths Why should I use green cleaning products? There are a variety of reasons families should consider using green cleaning products in their homes, from health to environmental impacts. Regular household chemicals used in cleaning supplies can be harmful to your health. Consider these statistics: A 15 year study in Oregon, comparing women who didn't work outside the home with women who did, found a 54% higher death rate from cancer in the women who stayed at home. The study suggested that chronic exposure to cleaning products played a role. (The Seventh Generation Guide to a Toxin Free Home) EPA studies of human exposure to air pollutants indicate that indoor air levels of many pollutants may be 2-5 times, and occasionally, more than 100 times higher than outdoor levels. Cleaning products and other household products are among the culprits (Environmental Protection Agency-EPA). Approximately 85,000 chemicals are in use today. According to the Breast Cancer Fund, complete toxicological screening data is available for only 7% of these chemicals, and more than 90% have never been tested for their effects on human health. (Breast Cancer Fund) Household cleaning products rank among the most toxic everyday substances to which people are exposed. Most chemical brands are not safe. Some especially toxic household cleaners include ammonia, chlorine bleach, aerosol propellants, detergents, petroleum distillates and toluene. Many of these substances...
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...The Hazard of Household Cleaning Products Cleaning supplies can be surprisingly harmful. In the article “How Toxic Are Your Household Cleaning Supplies?” Published by Organic Consumers Association, which is an online, and grassroots non-profit organization that was founded in 1998. The author effectively argues that using cleaning products have a serious threat not only to our health but also to our environment. In the article, there were various supporting examples to back the claim the author was making. Similarly, in the second article ‘The Hazards of Household Cleaning Products' written by Janice Hughes, She argues that there are side effect of using cleaning household product. Detergents and stain removers used in our everyday life have an undesirable effect. However, Hughes did not support her claim with enough sufficient evidence. In general both articles emphasize the hazard associated with using chemical products. The author in the article ‘How Toxic Are Your Household Cleaning Supplies?' makes a better argument by giving more details and explaining how cleaning products have unwanted effects on our health and environment. The hazard of Chemicals founded in the cleaning products can lead several illnesses. Specific substances are the reason for a particular disease when used. In the article ‘How Toxic Are Your Household Cleaning Supplies?' The writer exactly describes the type of chemical used as well as diseases caused by them. For instance, they explain...
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...favorite cleaning products: always test inconspicuous area if not sure Joy or Dawn dish soap: in the kitchen and for a great general-purpose water and soap cleaner Dow Scrubbing Bubbles: this is by far the best tub and tile cleaner that I have ever used. I like the liquid kind and I usually spray it directly on my mesh sponge. BarKeepers Friend scouring powder: Purchased in most grocery stores where you buy Comet and other related cleansers. Great for stainless steel sinks, removes rust, great for glass stovetops, removes hard water deposits from faucets, etc. Cinch or Windex Clear Multi-Surface Cleaner: These products are clear and will not leave blue stains on grout or blue drip stains on carpets. Great for glass, mirrors, and just about any surface. Pledge Clean and Dust: great dust grabber prevents static, great polish that does not build up, can even be used on TV’s and VCR’S, and has great smell. Thunderblast: One of my favorites. Purchased in the automotive section at Dollar General - only ($2). This is the most powerful general purpose cleaner (like 409, but 14 times stronger). I use it on the grill, and for really grimy and greasy clean ups. Add a cup to your husband or son’s yucky work clothes. Follow instructions. Warning: This product is very strong and could cause surface damage to some items. I use gloves because it tends to make my skin rough just after use. Be sure and wipe cleaned surface with clean damp rag to remove any remaining cleaning product...
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...The proposed market research of ESK cleaning service 1 Introduction The main purpose of writing this report is based on the market research on ESK cleaning services. The process of analyzing the balance of a new products or services through techniques such as surveys, product examining and focus groups. Researching the market allows a company to discover who their competitors is and what these clients think about products or services before it becomes available to the natives. Researching the industry may be performed by the company itself or by a third-party company that focuses primarily on general industry trends. I have chosen survey as a strategy to do the market research. ESK cleaning service provide several types of cleaning services. This will attract the customers to come to the shop for cleaning their clothes. Before setting up the company, I had given survey forms to individuals around the place and also have done analysis about the opponents and few other aspects. 2 Market trend The common route of a market or of the cost of a resource. Styles can differ long from brief, to advanced, to long lasting. If you can recognize a trend, it can be extremely successful, because you will be able to do business with the trend. This market trend will help to assess the customer care, the opponents, and the trend of overall industry, how the cleaning services will be placed. 2.1 Customer Satisfaction Marketing Techniques is easy, provide best quality of services...
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...order to prevent dust and dirt from accumulating, the chandelier should be cleaned once a month . This is quickly done and does not require much preparation. The easiest way to describe this is in the next chapter. Once a year the basic cleaning of the chandelier is recommended. The best way to get rid of this work is to clean the spring when the heating period is over, since a lot of dust rises with the warm air. Tip -Let the crystal hang on the chandelier and use a ladder...
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...Office Use Only: What Service(s) ________________ What Price(s) ________________ Taxes: ________________ Sub-Total Price: ________________ Deposit: ________________ Total: ________________ 20 % Discount off Rental Trucks. Ask for details from JBPK WWW.JBPACKNKLEAN.BIZ 678-499-9123 SHERRI ALL CLIENTS PLEASE READ EVERYTHING CLOSELY. Half of Depot Client - Please return this contract within 48hrs If our company does not receive the contract within 48hrs your move will be cancelled with no notice The time starts when JB Packing and Kleaning (JBPK) signs client into the log, time ends when JBPK crews are done with everything that client requests for them to do and client signs them out on the log. Travel time from the beginning address to ending address is included in the time. JBPK requires a minimum of 2 hours. If the next hour starts the client is responsible for full payment. Call for the rates and hear if JBPK has any current promotions. Please note: JBPK is only responsible for the workers that JB Packing and Kleaning hires. JBPK is not responsible for anybody outside of JB Packing and Kleaning. Client may hire extra help if he or she desires but JBPK will not be responsible for other parties actions. Any questions please feel free to email JBPK at JBPK2014@yahoo.com or contact by phone at 800-516-7720 Ext 2. Visit JSMS Website at www.jbpacknklean.biz. To swiftly contract a date with JSMS, fax 866-574-2238 or email at JBPK2014@yahoo.com. Schedule your...
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...infantrymen climbing up on the fire step, and readied themselves to guard against a dawn raid by the enemy. Both sides carried out their respective ‘stand to' and despite the knowledge that each had prepared itself for raids or attacks timed at dawn, it was at this time that many of the planned attacks were carried out. As the light grew, this daily ritual was accompanied by the ‘morning hate'. This was when both sides relieved the tension of the early hours with indiscriminate machine gun fire, shelling and small arms fire into the mist to their front, which made doubly sure of safety at dawn. Breakfast and Weapon Cleaning Following stand to the men would have their breakfast and clean their weapons. Breakfast would be brought up in containers from the field kitchens and the weapon cleaning would be done in shifts, with only a portion of the men cleaning their weapons at any one time. Inspection Breakfast would be followed by the daily inspection by the Platoon Officer and Sergeant. Weapons would be checked to ensure that they were clean and serviceable as would the men's clothing. Often this inspection would include a ‘foot inspection' looking for signs of ‘trench foot'. Trench Foot was a medical condition peculiar to trench life. It was a fungal infection of the feet caused by cold, wet and unsanitary trench conditions. It could turn gangrenous and result in amputation. Some 20,000 casualties...
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...Commercial segment of the Cleaning industry since 1986. In 2005, a residential cleaning division was opened to meet a growing demand. Mr. Knox, ABC’s shareholder, is now looking for ways to improve future profitability of the company and is wondering if the new department is profitable to remain operational. In order to address the issues, a Cost-volume-profit (CVP) analysis is required to evaluate the current financial situation which will allow management to make critical decisions such as, setting service fees, determining the service mix, and maximizing productivity. Also, an analysis of the current standard costs will be done to determine if the standards are adequately established for both divisions. Finally, the company’s present workforce will be reviewed to determine if any adjustments can be implemented in order to increase value and profitability. Situational Analysis A. Current mission and vision Mission: To provide customers with high-quality cleaning services at a competitive price. Vision: To be the leader in the cleaning services industry, capturing 50% of Commercial market share and 20% of Residential market share in three years, by improving efficiency and minimizing resources B. External Analysis 1. Industry Analysis The cleaning service industry can be divided into two main segments, Residential and Commercial. Residential services involve general home cleaning and more specialized services, such as window and carpet cleaning. In contrast, the Commercial...
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...Cleaning Solution- are substances, usually liquids, powders, sprays, or granules, that are used to remove dirt, including dust, stains, bad smells, and clutter on surfaces. Purposes of cleaning agents include health, beauty, absence of offensive odor, avoidance of shame, and avoiding the spreading of dirt and contaminants to oneself and others. Some cleaning agents can kill bacteria and clean at the same time. Scrubbig foam- Scrubs away that are hard to remove such as bugs, tar, and sap. Also used as a more aggressive deoxidizer. Dishpan-a large pan in which dishes, pots, etc., are washed. Dish Cloth-A dishcloth is used in the kitchen to clean dishes and other surfaces. Typically they are made of cotton or other cloth, such as microfiber. Pan with hot water-it is a pan to place hot water on it to prevent the hot water from boiling it to your body. Rolled Newspaper-Newspaper has just the right properties to start a fire. It comes in big sheets. There is most often too much of it around. It bunches up easily. It lights easily and burns without leaving much ash. Plus plain newspaper doesn't produce a lot of toxins when it burns like some other paper products do. Cleaning Rags-Cleaning with rags is the ultimate in fabric recycling. The older the fabric the better it is because it will be soft and very absorbent. I only recycle 100% cotton or linen fabric, again because it's so absorbent. Poly fabric and poly/cotton blends won't wipe spills as well and will never reach that soft...
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...Great Writing 4: Great Essays, 4ed Answer Key UNIT 1 Activity 1, pages 5–8 Preview Answers will vary. Post-Reading 1. The story of Cinderella, her cleaning tasks, and how she felt about them 2. Answers will vary. 3. Ironing clothes, washing dishes, and cleaning the bathroom 4. 5 paragraphs; paragraph 1 (introduction); paragraph 5 (conclusion); paragraphs 2, 3, 4 (body) 5. Unpleasant household chores 6. “The top three of these unpopular tasks often include ironing clothes, washing dishes, and cleaning the bathroom.” 7. Why people don’t like to iron clothes; “One of the most hated chores for many people is ironing clothes because it is not a task that can be completed quickly or thoughtlessly.” 8. Paragraph 3: “Another household chore that many people dislike is washing dishes.” Paragraph 4: “Although ironing clothes and washing dishes are not the most pleasant household chores, perhaps the most dreaded chore is cleaning the bathroom.” 9. Two possible supporting sentences: “Each piece of clothing must be handled individually, so ironing a basket of laundry can take hours!” “After ironing a piece of clothing meticulously, which entails smoothing out the fabric, following the seams, and getting the creases just right, it needs to be put on a hanger as soon as possible. 10. “Because the bathroom is full of germs, a quick wiping of the surfaces is often not enough.” 11. “Maintaining a house means doing a wide variety of unpleasant chores...
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...than my father. Since we had a housekeeper from morning to early evening hours from Monday to Friday she did most of the housekeeping chores. However my mother would always prepare breakfast and dinner for the family, according to her tribe it was her responsibility and as a wife and a mother we all expected her to do that. Over the weekends she would clean, wash cloths with her hands and prepare meals. My father would spend his time out with his friend or in the house drinking beer. As a grown up today I am in a egalitarian marriage, my husband and I share most of the house chores. If I cook then he will wash the dishes (we don’t use a dishwasher) or vise-versa. We usually do house cleaning together on Wednesday we would have light house cleaning and on Saturday we would have heavy house cleaning. I’m the one who cleans the toilet and the bathroom I don’t like it but I like clean toilets and bathrooms so I clean them twice in a day, in the morning before I take shower and in the evening right before I take my warm beautiful shower, my husband barely cleans the toilet. Our chore distribution isn’t based on gendered lines, we have a rule which goes ‘if its not in it’s normal state someone has to do something’ Said all that you can see that we are both responsible for our house, light now we don’t have a child but my step son usually visits us on weekends. Having this kind of relationship has enable both of us to work, go back to school and manage our small company with less tress...
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...family to take breakfast and go to the fields for work. After that she starts cleaning her home and then go to the fields to help her male members of the family in the fields, never getting any-mid break, she returns home to prepare lunch and send it for the males to the fields and receive her children from school and feed them. Then she get a little time to do the chores of meeting and asking about her neighbors and relatives. She uses her rest time between noon and evening in sewing, and stitching and doing embroidery work to help her family economically. And then making the evening tea and the dinner for her family and serving it ,is all an urban woman do, after making sure all her family members are well-fed and sleeping, she goes to bed to exhausted to have some sleep ,so to get up early next morning and perform her daily exhausting chores. Meanwhile, the women of urban areas also work hard and perform many works. Her daily routine also starts with getting up early in the morning and preparing breakfast and helping her children and husband to get ready for school and office, and take breakfast. Women in urban areas are mostly working woman, so after helping her family to take breakfast and go to school and office, she get ready to go to office and perform her job. After that when she returns home, preparing lunch and serving it is also her daily routine. Then looking after her home, cleaning and decorating it, looking...
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...Thinking Dr. Charles Osborne Getting the kids to help out around the house with the daily task of cleaning, laundry and doing the dishes was a nightmare. We would fight with them to the point that they would get grounded or even worse spanked. So one day my wife and I were sitting around the house talking about this and decided to true multiple different ways to get the kids involved, but without the hassle. After many attempts at all of those ways we came up with the “Hat Game”. This game proved to be a godsend and after five years we still do this every Sunday. As we were getting tired of all the uneccessary fighting and arguing with them to help us out, we slow down our yelling and showing frustration. We started to be very observant of them in what exactly made them do things without being told. As we watched we could see that they were very competitive kids. They always wanted to win at everything they did, especially between each other. We tried to figure out how to use this natural competiveness to our advantage and try to overcome this controversy. As we continued to define and evaluate the problem of the kids helping out with the chores, we failed lots of times. The kids would start fighting and then nothing would get done, except for me getting mad and just telling them to go to their rooms, leaving my wife and I to do all the cleaning. Some of the questions we asked each other were; how do we get them to enjoy and understand why we need to clean...
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...1978, “Girl” teaches the lessons of a typical Caribbean woman in her short literary pieces. Kincaid’s story explicitly defining the roles of a woman in a manner to Kincaid’s may appear sexiest and seem to limit what a woman cannot do. However, Kincaid’s piece empowered allots various degrees of power, freedom and control to woman. In the story, a mother was giving her daughter advice about life, cooking, cleaning, men, and keeping up her reputation. Firstly, the mother stressed on woman and ferminity. She said “ this is how you iron your father’s Khaki pants so that they don’t have crease; this is how grow okra-far from the house, this is how you sweep a corner; this is how you sweep a whole house, this is how you sweep a yard” (14). Here the she meant that ferminity means hard work but not just makeup and high heels but rather cleaning the house; keeping the house nice and neat. Accoording the mother being a woman synonymous with keeping a house clean and wants to pass it from generation to generation. Although ironing, preparing food, and house cleaning are traditional feminine roles and may seem insignificant, it should be not be forgotten that these roles cannot be ignored as a woman in Caribbean culture and some part of the world. The mother seems to be serious on telling her daughter on how to do those house chores which is a good behavior. Because a typical Caribbean woman will think a household will not flourish if a woman will think is not there...
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