Friday, January 23, 2009
CONCORD, NC — Roush Fenway Racing, a four-car NASCAR team, has pledged to work toward green and sustainability efforts both on and off the track, according to WhoWon.com.
Roush Fenway Racing currently recycles oil, solvents, steel, tires, aluminum, paper and plastic bottles, the story stated.
Jack Roush, owner Roush Fenway Racing, said: "We have an obligation to the global community to give back. The nature of our business is one that we use gas and metals but that doesn’t mean we should ignore the environment. Roush Fenway and Roush Performance have been doing things like recycling, looking into alternative fuels and working on innovated LEED building design features for several years and we will continue to look at what we can do to improve the environment."
All Roush Fenway buildings have LEED building design features, including: Solar shades on southern exposure to reduce solar heat gain and glare, reducing the amount of artificial building cooling required; interior lighting controlled by individual occupancy and photoelectric sensors to reduce electrical usage; motion activated plumbing fixtures to reduce potable water use; and rain and storm water run off capture for landscape irrigation reducing the need for potable water, the story noted.
An LED lighting retrofit across the 25-acre Roush Fenway campus has been proposed that would result in a 530 Megawatt savings of electricity each year, the story added.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Cleaning lady wins lottery
Friday, January 23, 2009
CLIFTON PARK, NY — A self-employed cleaning lady will receive $50,000 a year for the next 20 years after hitting the jackpot on a scratch-off lottery ticket, according to the Daily Gazette.
Pamela Fitch of Mechanicville, NY, had asked for a different ticket, but decided to keep the Big Bucks ticket the clerk handed to her anyways, the story stated.
Fitch said she plans to save the money, an estimated $34,075 a year after taxes, and will continue to work as a house cleaner, the story noted.
Fitch told reporters: "My horoscope said I was going to win the lottery so I just went with it."
Fitch scratched the winning ticket on December 26, but was unable to verify it was a winner until the Lottery office in Schenectady, NY, opened after the holiday weekend, the story added.
CLIFTON PARK, NY — A self-employed cleaning lady will receive $50,000 a year for the next 20 years after hitting the jackpot on a scratch-off lottery ticket, according to the Daily Gazette.
Pamela Fitch of Mechanicville, NY, had asked for a different ticket, but decided to keep the Big Bucks ticket the clerk handed to her anyways, the story stated.
Fitch said she plans to save the money, an estimated $34,075 a year after taxes, and will continue to work as a house cleaner, the story noted.
Fitch told reporters: "My horoscope said I was going to win the lottery so I just went with it."
Fitch scratched the winning ticket on December 26, but was unable to verify it was a winner until the Lottery office in Schenectady, NY, opened after the holiday weekend, the story added.
Cleaning crew caught stealing
Friday, January 23, 2009
COLUMBUS, GA — Two women from a cleaning crew were arrested and charged with burglary, possession of a firearm and possession of marijuana, according to WRBL-TV.
After Yoshika McQueen and Bernice Miller, who worked for a Columbus cleaning service called the Maid Brigade, were taken into custody, authorities found jewelry, rare coins, cash, a hand gun, digital cameras, cell phones and expensive watches stolen by the duo, the story stated.
Police are still looking for Maurice Jackson, an accomplice whom they say would burglarize homes that McQueen and Miller had recently cleaned, the story noted.
Harris county Sheriff Mike Jolley said: "Well, this should just teach people to be more aware of what's going on. You're going to still have people come in and clean your home, cut your grass, etc., but just be careful and keep an eye on your property."
The owner of the Maid Brigade notified police about the crimes that total nearly $60,000 worth of stolen goods, the story added.
COLUMBUS, GA — Two women from a cleaning crew were arrested and charged with burglary, possession of a firearm and possession of marijuana, according to WRBL-TV.
After Yoshika McQueen and Bernice Miller, who worked for a Columbus cleaning service called the Maid Brigade, were taken into custody, authorities found jewelry, rare coins, cash, a hand gun, digital cameras, cell phones and expensive watches stolen by the duo, the story stated.
Police are still looking for Maurice Jackson, an accomplice whom they say would burglarize homes that McQueen and Miller had recently cleaned, the story noted.
Harris county Sheriff Mike Jolley said: "Well, this should just teach people to be more aware of what's going on. You're going to still have people come in and clean your home, cut your grass, etc., but just be careful and keep an eye on your property."
The owner of the Maid Brigade notified police about the crimes that total nearly $60,000 worth of stolen goods, the story added.
Custodian carjacked on school property
Friday, January 23, 2009
POMPANO BEACH, FL — A Pompano Beach High School custodian was carjacked at gunpoint by two unidentified suspects Thursday morning, according to the Miami Herald.
The two men, one wearing a ski mask and the other donning a skully cap, hid behind a fence and waited for the custodian to approach his vehicle, the story stated.
As soon as the custodian approached his sliver 2007 Chevrolet Silverado with a license plate reading RHN078, the two men held him at gunpoint and demanded his keys, the story noted.
After the armed robbery, which occurred around 6 a.m., police sent out a bulletin to be on the lookout for the vehicle, noting the "Save the Turtles" insignia on the license plate, the story added.
POMPANO BEACH, FL — A Pompano Beach High School custodian was carjacked at gunpoint by two unidentified suspects Thursday morning, according to the Miami Herald.
The two men, one wearing a ski mask and the other donning a skully cap, hid behind a fence and waited for the custodian to approach his vehicle, the story stated.
As soon as the custodian approached his sliver 2007 Chevrolet Silverado with a license plate reading RHN078, the two men held him at gunpoint and demanded his keys, the story noted.
After the armed robbery, which occurred around 6 a.m., police sent out a bulletin to be on the lookout for the vehicle, noting the "Save the Turtles" insignia on the license plate, the story added.
Infections plague U.S. hospitals
Friday, January 23, 2009
FORT WAYNE, IN — U.S. hospitals desperately need to improve cleanliness measures to curb the spread of infectious diseases like MRSA, VRE and C. diff, according to The Journal Gazette.
About 103,000 people die from hospital-acquired infections annually in the U.S., more than from AIDS, breast cancer and auto accidents combined, the story stated.
Betsy McCaughey, chairwoman and founder of the Committee to Reduce Infection Deaths, said: "With every breakthrough that boosts infection-prevention capabilities, hospitals are increasingly likely to be held legally liable when patients contract infections on site."
A 2007 study concluded that 65 percent of doctors and other medical professionals admitted they had not washed their lab coat in at least a week, even though their uniforms routinely pick up bacteria when they interact with and lean over patients, the story noted.
The single most important step in preventing hospital infections is also the simplest: Cleaning; a hospital's cleaning staff are the "Navy SEALs of infection prevention," the story added.
According to McCaughey, patients should regularly wash their hands and should not be afraid to ask medical staff to do the same.
FORT WAYNE, IN — U.S. hospitals desperately need to improve cleanliness measures to curb the spread of infectious diseases like MRSA, VRE and C. diff, according to The Journal Gazette.
About 103,000 people die from hospital-acquired infections annually in the U.S., more than from AIDS, breast cancer and auto accidents combined, the story stated.
Betsy McCaughey, chairwoman and founder of the Committee to Reduce Infection Deaths, said: "With every breakthrough that boosts infection-prevention capabilities, hospitals are increasingly likely to be held legally liable when patients contract infections on site."
A 2007 study concluded that 65 percent of doctors and other medical professionals admitted they had not washed their lab coat in at least a week, even though their uniforms routinely pick up bacteria when they interact with and lean over patients, the story noted.
The single most important step in preventing hospital infections is also the simplest: Cleaning; a hospital's cleaning staff are the "Navy SEALs of infection prevention," the story added.
According to McCaughey, patients should regularly wash their hands and should not be afraid to ask medical staff to do the same.
Interlink's $50,000 pre-approval program
Thursday, January 22, 2009
SALT LAKE CITY — Interlink Financial Services announces their new pre-approval program, according to a press release.
Pre-qualified customers can receive a no-fee pre-approval for up to $50,000, the release stated.
The program helps cleaning and restoration companies secure finances to purchase supplies and equipment, the release noted.
Interlink Financial is extremely well capitalized and has money to loan or lease to qualified cleaning and restoration companies, even in these tough economic times, the release added.
SALT LAKE CITY — Interlink Financial Services announces their new pre-approval program, according to a press release.
Pre-qualified customers can receive a no-fee pre-approval for up to $50,000, the release stated.
The program helps cleaning and restoration companies secure finances to purchase supplies and equipment, the release noted.
Interlink Financial is extremely well capitalized and has money to loan or lease to qualified cleaning and restoration companies, even in these tough economic times, the release added.
Thursday's Ask the Experts: VCT floors
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Thursday's Ask the Experts question from a cleaning professional on the International Custodial Advisors Network (ICAN) "Ask the Experts" page: What can be the factors causing a VCT floor to be slick when it was burnished?
The answer
There are several things that can cause a slippery floor after burnishing. First, I would make sure the floor has been dust mopped to remove any fine powdered finish generated by the process. Next, check to make sure that dust mop treatment is not being applied over the floor, or that the dust mop itself is not heavily contaminated with buildup, including dust mop treatment residue that can be left on the floor. Also, check to see if dust wands are being sprayed with furniture polish causing overspray to drift onto the VCT. Check for any type of silicone or solvent drifting onto floor, such as WD-40 sprayed on chair wheel bearings, etc. Finally, if the finish has worn off, you may still be able to burnish a shine, but not a gloss. Once the finish is worn, the floors will lose the traction supplied by the floor finish. Only a scrub and recoat can... — Gary Clipperton, National Pro Clean Corp.
(800) 796-4680, www.nationalproclean.com
Thursday's Ask the Experts question from a cleaning professional on the International Custodial Advisors Network (ICAN) "Ask the Experts" page: What can be the factors causing a VCT floor to be slick when it was burnished?
The answer
There are several things that can cause a slippery floor after burnishing. First, I would make sure the floor has been dust mopped to remove any fine powdered finish generated by the process. Next, check to make sure that dust mop treatment is not being applied over the floor, or that the dust mop itself is not heavily contaminated with buildup, including dust mop treatment residue that can be left on the floor. Also, check to see if dust wands are being sprayed with furniture polish causing overspray to drift onto the VCT. Check for any type of silicone or solvent drifting onto floor, such as WD-40 sprayed on chair wheel bearings, etc. Finally, if the finish has worn off, you may still be able to burnish a shine, but not a gloss. Once the finish is worn, the floors will lose the traction supplied by the floor finish. Only a scrub and recoat can... — Gary Clipperton, National Pro Clean Corp.
(800) 796-4680, www.nationalproclean.com
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