VIHA backs its cleaning company
The Vancouver Island Health Authority refuted criticisms against the contractor responsible for cleaning several hospitals on Vancouver Island, including two that received 16 health and safety orders from WorkSafe B.C in September.

Orlando Churches to Hold Green Cleaning Day
Churches in the Orlando area will begin the new year with a special ?green? cleaning day when congregants can get rid of their unwanted belongings in an environmentally friendly way.

Tim McGraw Has Gun-Cleaning Alternative
Jan. 8, 2009 ? Rodney Atkins might have had one of 2008?s Top 10 country hits with "Cleaning This Gun (Come On In Boy)," but with its protective-father theme, the song could just have easily been a hit for Tim McGraw. Tim doesn?t plan on brandishing firearms when his three daughters start dating, but he has considered showing his strength in other ways to get the attention of teen-age boys who ...

Dry Cleaning Business Using the Power to Save
A family in Monroe County is working to keep its dry cleaning business environmentally friendly. Hanging the dry cleaning, coloring the coupons and ironing the clothes is all in a day's work for a family from Brodheadsville.

Highways open as Washington state floodwaters recede, residents begin cleaning sodden homes
CENTRALIA, Wash. - State officials began reopening Washington's major highways on Friday as floodwaters receded and road crews plowed away mud, snow and debris.

Purging Compound facilitates cleaning of film lines.
Supplied ready-to-use, Purgex 460 Plus is designed for color and/or material changes and removal of residual contamination, cleaning extruder, screen pack housing, and die/manifold, removing all types of color bodies, carbonized material and degraded resins. Available in pellets without fines, it has operating temperature range of 250-450°F. Compound is mixture of low-linear polyethylene carrier ...

South Africa: Cleaning Campaign Prepares Nw Schools for Re-Opening
Mafikeng ? The North West Department of Education has started the Letsema Cleaning Campaign to ensure that leaning resumes smoothly on the first day when schools open.

iRobot Announces 2nd Generation Looj? Gutter Cleaning Robot, Launches iRobot iTube Channel at CES
iRobot Corp. (NASDAQ: IRBT) today unveiled the second generation iRobot ® Looj? Gutter Cleaning Robot at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES). The Looj, which makes gutter cleaning fast and easy by reducing ladder work and dangerous over-reaching, has new features that help it break up clogged leaves and debris faster and improve overall performance.

China Widens Crackdown on 'Vulgar' American Sites
Beijing specifically blasts Google for not 'cleaning up,' criticizes MSN as well for 'inappropriate' images.

Bathroom Mirrors 101 - Tips On Buying And Cleaning Your Bathroom Mirror
There are two main factors involved in a bathroom mirror -- buying the best one for your home and making sure that it will stay in its best quality even after years of use.

Intown residents fearful of 'crime wave'
John Henderson was cleaning up after a long night waiting tables at Standard Food and Spirits on Memorial Drive. Gene Leath figured his friend had earned a drink, so he bought him a shot of whiskey.

Internet Porn Police Close China Blog
As part of an expanding effort aimed at cleaning up the Internet, China's government has shut down a blog-hosting site that allegedly houses 'harmful comments' and identified several sites it says contain vulgar content, including pornography.

Thanks for help in cleaning up Harvard's town common
Community spirit still abounds! The Harvard Parks and Recreation Commission would like to thank the volunteers who participated in this past weekend's common clean-up.

Workplace watchdog slams NRGH cleaning contractor
Cleaning staff at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital lack the proper training to use toxic chemical cleaning products that have caused eye, nose and throat irritations among workers, according to a scathing report issued by WorkSafe B.C. in September.

Schilling cleanup plans to be discussed
1/9/2009 Dennis Kuhlman has a prediction for 2009: Sometime this year a coalition of Salina public entities will reach an agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and they will, after years of butting heads with the federal agency, seize control of cleaning up contaminated groundwater near the Salina Airport. â??I think this calendar year will be decisive,â?? said Kuhlman, who is dean of ...

19th century book found in storage unit is rich with family history
A decade ago, Joe Florea was cleaning out a vacant storage unit in an Oakland Park warehouse when he made an unusual find -- a leather-bound tome dating back to 1870.

Ronell Managed Services Announces Expansion Of Sister Company Clenesco Products Corporation. Clenesco's Proprietary ...
Ronell Managed Services, LLC announced the expansion of sister Company Clenesco Products Corporation. Clenesco provides affordable cleaning chemicals designed specifically for use in the food processing industry

Ontario man survives plunge into icy river; walks 7 miles without shoes for help
Trapped in his truck as it was sinking into the raging Agusabon River, Moe Lachapelle was determined not to die. The truck had slid over an embankment about 3 p.m. Saturday as Lachapelle was heading from his home in Englehart, Ont., to his job with an industrial cleaning company in Terrace Bay, Ont., about 465 miles away.

No cash for trash? French Quarter may stink again
The city facing tough financial times, may no longer be able to afford to pay for cleaning services.

Local Digest
ANNAPOLIS - The city is now making plans for GreenScape 2009, to be held this year on April 18. Volunteers will spend that day cleaning up and beautifying Annapolis and planting gardens in their communities.