A window cleaner works on a building in London, Thursday, May 20, 2010. Demand is rising for the best office space in London's financial district.
Contractors now focusing on renovations: "Construction had by far the deepest drop in employment of any sector, and the highest unemployment rate," said Ken Simonson, chief economist for the Associated General Contractors of America. Baker said that homeowners have been reluctant to spend on improvements for a couple of reasons. For one thing, it's harder to get a home equity loan now than it was a few years ago -- banks are not as free with money, and many homeowners have little home equity to borrow against. "They're converting to a cash economy," Baker said. And he said that when homeowners have to write a check for the full price of a renovation, they're more likely to ask: "Do we really need that now?" Michael DeMarco, owner of On the Spot Home Improvements, said maintenance jobs -- gutter cleaning, window washing and so on -- stayed steady during the recession, while bigger jobs were tougher to come by.
Ramsbottom pensioner wages one-man war on litter: A Ramsbottom pensioner is cleaning up the town on his own after losing patience with his town council. Jim Needham, a semi-retired window cleaner, is sweeping the streets every day to protest against the state of the town. The 66-year-old is hoping to inspire staff at Bury Council, which covers Ramsbottom, and local residents to take pride in their town. He said: “My wife and I were in Prague three weeks ago, a region which has little money, and the streets were immaculate because people were out cleaning them every day. “We came back to Ramsbottom, a lovely town, and the streets were just filthy. “It’s been like this for years and I have contacted the council, but nothing seems to get done. “I thought it’s time to stop complaining and do it myself. “I was up at 6.30am this morning to sweep the streets and I will be out again tonight. “Visitors to the town should not have to see litter all over the place. "It’s shameful for the people who live here.” Paul Morris, the owner of The Chocolate Cafe, supplied Jim with drinks while he was sweeping the streets in the hot weather. He said: “Jim is a lovely guy and I saw that he was sweating buckets this morning when he was out sweeping the streets. “He is beside himself with the litter in the streets and he is doing something about it, and good for him.” East Lancashire Railway holds a commemorative war weekend in Ramsbottom this week and Jim is determined to get the streets in shape. He said: “The biggest problem is cigarette butts and takeaway trays, but people have been saying that they will make extra effort after seeing me on the streets. “I want the council to do what I’m doing. Ater all, the amount of council tax and business tax they receive is huge.” Bury Council was unavailable to comment on the issue.
Devasteated mum Donna Mair knew her nine-year-old son was sick when he got breathless and sick kicking a football around. But she was distraught to learn that Gary had two life-threatening diseases - a cancerous tumour and leukaemia. However, the determined youngster has battled through seven months of gruelling chemotherapy and has been chosen as a mascot at the England-Mexico friendly game on Monday. Donna, who will also travel to London with her window cleaner partner Kevin, added: "We are really grateful to everyone for doing this and want to say a big thanks.
Purple Heart Recipient Asks For Help To Return Stolen Motorcycle: Twenty-four-year old R.J. Wild shows off the medals on his backpack following two tours of duty as Marine. The most special, the Purple Heart, given to those wounded or killed in combat. "I thought the medals were too precious to my heart to let go and just sit in a closet and get dusty," said Wild. Wild's unit was ambushed in Iraq in 2006. Two rocket propelled grenades hit them. "The next thing I know I wake up in Germany," said Wild. "I was in ICU with any kind of brace you could put on me.I had a neck brace, a back brace, arm brace and had a morphine button." When Wild got back to the U.S. he moved to the Upstate with nothing more than this backpack in hand. "I came to Greenville because I wanted to start a new life," Wild said. Wild works two part time jobs. One as a window washer and one as a trainer at Knock It Out in Greenville.
Leeds firm fined after worker crushed to death: A Leeds freight company has been fined after a 59-year-old worker was crushed to death by a case of glass. Alan Fletcher (pictured), from Leeds, tried to stop the two-tonne case from falling as it was unloaded at Roadways Container Logistics, Leeds Crown Court heard. The firm, of Valley Farm Way, Stourton, pleaded guilty to breaching Section 2(1) of the 1974 Health and Safety at Work Act. It was fined £250,000 and ordered to pay £100,000 costs in court on Friday. Also here.
Cumbrian man abseiled out of inferno carrying seven-stone dog: A Cumbrian man whose remote farm home was gutted by fire in the middle of the night abseiled to safety with his seven-stone pet Labrador dog over his knee. Paul Graham’s amazing escape from his fire-ravaged home at Garrigill, near Alston, was only possible because he was woken by a free smoke alarm from Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service. Mr Leather paid tribute to the fire-fighting operation, saying the part-time fire-fighters – including a butcher, postman, window cleaner and a builder – had done a tremendous job. He urged people to take advantage of the Cumbria Fire Service’s free fire home safety checks – complete with alarms.
As predicted was inevitable, today the Spanish newspaper La Gaceta runs with a full-page article fessing up to the truth about Spain’s “green jobs” boondoggle, which happens to be the one naively cited by President Obama no less than eight times as his model for the United States. It is now out there as a bust, a costly disaster that has come undone in Spain to the point that even the Socialists admit it, with the media now in full pursuit. Breaking the Spanish government’s admission here at Pajamas Media probably didn’t hurt their interest in finally reporting on the leaked admission. Obama’s obvious hope of rushing into place his “fundamental transformation” of America into something more like Europe’s social democracies — where even the most basic freedoms have been moved from individuals and families to the state — before the house of cards collapsed has suffered what we can only hope proves to be its fatal blow. At least on this front. La Gaceta boldly exposes the failure of the Spanish renewable policy and how Obama has been following it. The headline screams: “Spain admits that the green economy as sold to Obama is a disaster.”
Bare ambition for Wale: Josh Wale believes he has the perfect make-up to win Prizefighter Super Bantamweights on Saturday - drawing on his grandad's experience as a bare knuckle fighter. The Barnsley fighter takes on former British, Commonwealth and European title holder Esham Pickering in the second quarter-final of Barry Hearn's latest eight-man, one night tournament at York Hall in Bethnal Green, east London. Prizefighter has transformed the careers of a number of young fighters and should Wale win, the Brampton-based fighter has big plans for his day job as a window cleaner. He said: "The prize money along with the title would just be massive for me, and if I win, the window cleaning could go international!"
Graham Linehan, the creator of Channel 4's BAFTA-winning The IT Crowd, announced last night that the sitcom will be back in 2011 for a fifth series. Speaking at a preview screening of the next series - which is due arrive on our screens soon - the comedy writer confirmed that Channel 4 had given the go ahead for another series of the sitcom before filming had even wrapped on the forthcoming Series 4. Series 4 starts in June. Plotlines include Jen applying to be Reynholm Industries new Entertainment Officer; Moss beating all records on popular spelling show Countdown; and Roy spending a disproportionate amount of time trying to convince an old friend that he is not a window cleaner.
TurnAround Couriers Delivers More Than Just Packages: Richard Derham (pictured), founder and general manager of TurnAround Couriers, was occupied when we first called to speak with him. “We have a young man who's been here for only a few days," he would later apologize, "so I like to check in on him at the end of each day and see how he's doing.” Even a casual observer would have picked up on how this employer-employee exchange differed from that of the typical workplace scenario, a level of personal investment and concern detectable in the cadence of Derham's speech. A former lawyer, Derham arrived in Canada from his native England in the summer of 2000. “We've had quite a few people go back to school,” says Derham. “We've had a number of people go on to work as couriers at other firms. We've had about five people go on to do high-rise window cleaning in Toronto. Generally speaking, [the kids] are going on to other things.”
How to turn your home into a summer palace: Not only does the sunlight streaming through reveal just how dusty your windows are, but the frames might also need painting. If you haven't got a window cleaner and one hasn't come knocking, then visit windowcleaner-directory.co.uk to find one in your area. Obviously you will need to clean the inside of your windows too. Christina Strutt, author of Cabbages and Roses Guide to Natural Housekeeping, is full of advice on how to use natural products for cleaning: "White distilled vinegar has had hundreds of different uses over the past 10,000 years and it cleans windows to perfection. A solution of one part vinegar and one part warm water sprayed onto glass and rubbed with a soft dry cloth, followed by crumpled newspaper, will work miracles," she says.
So much for the green cleaning....Wash windows inside and out. Wipe down the sills. To clean window screens, rub them with kerosene on both sides, and then rinse with soap and water. Make sure to do this in a well-ventilated area, preferably outside.
Wells Fargo Advisors shows Komen support with 30-foot pink ribbons: Wells Fargo Advisors has installed two 30-foot pink ribbons on the side of its headquarters as part of it sponsorship of the Komen St. Louis Race for the Cure. Icon Window Cleaning of St. Louis installed the ribbons on the south and east sides of the building, facing Market and Jefferson. Craftsmen Industries in St. Charles made the ribbons. Last year, more than 250,000 new cases of breast cancer were diagnosed in the United States, and more than 40,000 women died from the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. Wells Fargo Advisors, led by President and Chief Executive Danny Ludeman, is one of the largest employers in St. Louis.
Men in Kilts worked with Monolab Design recently to complete a new logo and brand identity for their Vancouver window cleaning, gutter cleaning and pressure washing franchise. Monolab Design's owner and Creative Director Monica Martinez says “It was a dream assignment for us...Here was a local brand with a very original proposition, tons of personality, great sense of humour, in need of a makeover.” Working with award-winning illustrator Adam Rogers, who created the new and improved ‘kiltie’ character, Monolab developed a multi-layered brand identity system just in time for the Men in Kilts franchise launch. “We were lucky to find a client that truly lives and breaths branding,” adds Martinez, “from the idea of employees wearing kilts and black T-shirts that say ‘No Peeking’, to wrapping their trucks in tartan, Men In Kilts take every opportunity they have to tell the world what they are all about. How can you resist not smiling when you see them on the street?”
Starry Quirks: John Abraham’s Clean Habits - John Abraham is a stickler for cleanliness. It isn’t rare to find him cleaning his glass window panes with liquid soap and newsprint. If a visitor at John’s home inadvertently soils the flooring with his shoes or chappals, you can bet that John would rush to remove the stains and the dust with a broomstick and a wet duster in hand – of course, only after the guest has left!
Contractors now focusing on renovations: "Construction had by far the deepest drop in employment of any sector, and the highest unemployment rate," said Ken Simonson, chief economist for the Associated General Contractors of America. Baker said that homeowners have been reluctant to spend on improvements for a couple of reasons. For one thing, it's harder to get a home equity loan now than it was a few years ago -- banks are not as free with money, and many homeowners have little home equity to borrow against. "They're converting to a cash economy," Baker said. And he said that when homeowners have to write a check for the full price of a renovation, they're more likely to ask: "Do we really need that now?" Michael DeMarco, owner of On the Spot Home Improvements, said maintenance jobs -- gutter cleaning, window washing and so on -- stayed steady during the recession, while bigger jobs were tougher to come by.
Ramsbottom pensioner wages one-man war on litter: A Ramsbottom pensioner is cleaning up the town on his own after losing patience with his town council. Jim Needham, a semi-retired window cleaner, is sweeping the streets every day to protest against the state of the town. The 66-year-old is hoping to inspire staff at Bury Council, which covers Ramsbottom, and local residents to take pride in their town. He said: “My wife and I were in Prague three weeks ago, a region which has little money, and the streets were immaculate because people were out cleaning them every day. “We came back to Ramsbottom, a lovely town, and the streets were just filthy. “It’s been like this for years and I have contacted the council, but nothing seems to get done. “I thought it’s time to stop complaining and do it myself. “I was up at 6.30am this morning to sweep the streets and I will be out again tonight. “Visitors to the town should not have to see litter all over the place. "It’s shameful for the people who live here.” Paul Morris, the owner of The Chocolate Cafe, supplied Jim with drinks while he was sweeping the streets in the hot weather. He said: “Jim is a lovely guy and I saw that he was sweating buckets this morning when he was out sweeping the streets. “He is beside himself with the litter in the streets and he is doing something about it, and good for him.” East Lancashire Railway holds a commemorative war weekend in Ramsbottom this week and Jim is determined to get the streets in shape. He said: “The biggest problem is cigarette butts and takeaway trays, but people have been saying that they will make extra effort after seeing me on the streets. “I want the council to do what I’m doing. Ater all, the amount of council tax and business tax they receive is huge.” Bury Council was unavailable to comment on the issue.
Devasteated mum Donna Mair knew her nine-year-old son was sick when he got breathless and sick kicking a football around. But she was distraught to learn that Gary had two life-threatening diseases - a cancerous tumour and leukaemia. However, the determined youngster has battled through seven months of gruelling chemotherapy and has been chosen as a mascot at the England-Mexico friendly game on Monday. Donna, who will also travel to London with her window cleaner partner Kevin, added: "We are really grateful to everyone for doing this and want to say a big thanks.Purple Heart Recipient Asks For Help To Return Stolen Motorcycle: Twenty-four-year old R.J. Wild shows off the medals on his backpack following two tours of duty as Marine. The most special, the Purple Heart, given to those wounded or killed in combat. "I thought the medals were too precious to my heart to let go and just sit in a closet and get dusty," said Wild. Wild's unit was ambushed in Iraq in 2006. Two rocket propelled grenades hit them. "The next thing I know I wake up in Germany," said Wild. "I was in ICU with any kind of brace you could put on me.I had a neck brace, a back brace, arm brace and had a morphine button." When Wild got back to the U.S. he moved to the Upstate with nothing more than this backpack in hand. "I came to Greenville because I wanted to start a new life," Wild said. Wild works two part time jobs. One as a window washer and one as a trainer at Knock It Out in Greenville.
Leeds firm fined after worker crushed to death: A Leeds freight company has been fined after a 59-year-old worker was crushed to death by a case of glass. Alan Fletcher (pictured), from Leeds, tried to stop the two-tonne case from falling as it was unloaded at Roadways Container Logistics, Leeds Crown Court heard. The firm, of Valley Farm Way, Stourton, pleaded guilty to breaching Section 2(1) of the 1974 Health and Safety at Work Act. It was fined £250,000 and ordered to pay £100,000 costs in court on Friday. Also here.
Cumbrian man abseiled out of inferno carrying seven-stone dog: A Cumbrian man whose remote farm home was gutted by fire in the middle of the night abseiled to safety with his seven-stone pet Labrador dog over his knee. Paul Graham’s amazing escape from his fire-ravaged home at Garrigill, near Alston, was only possible because he was woken by a free smoke alarm from Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service. Mr Leather paid tribute to the fire-fighting operation, saying the part-time fire-fighters – including a butcher, postman, window cleaner and a builder – had done a tremendous job. He urged people to take advantage of the Cumbria Fire Service’s free fire home safety checks – complete with alarms.As predicted was inevitable, today the Spanish newspaper La Gaceta runs with a full-page article fessing up to the truth about Spain’s “green jobs” boondoggle, which happens to be the one naively cited by President Obama no less than eight times as his model for the United States. It is now out there as a bust, a costly disaster that has come undone in Spain to the point that even the Socialists admit it, with the media now in full pursuit. Breaking the Spanish government’s admission here at Pajamas Media probably didn’t hurt their interest in finally reporting on the leaked admission. Obama’s obvious hope of rushing into place his “fundamental transformation” of America into something more like Europe’s social democracies — where even the most basic freedoms have been moved from individuals and families to the state — before the house of cards collapsed has suffered what we can only hope proves to be its fatal blow. At least on this front. La Gaceta boldly exposes the failure of the Spanish renewable policy and how Obama has been following it. The headline screams: “Spain admits that the green economy as sold to Obama is a disaster.”
Bare ambition for Wale: Josh Wale believes he has the perfect make-up to win Prizefighter Super Bantamweights on Saturday - drawing on his grandad's experience as a bare knuckle fighter. The Barnsley fighter takes on former British, Commonwealth and European title holder Esham Pickering in the second quarter-final of Barry Hearn's latest eight-man, one night tournament at York Hall in Bethnal Green, east London. Prizefighter has transformed the careers of a number of young fighters and should Wale win, the Brampton-based fighter has big plans for his day job as a window cleaner. He said: "The prize money along with the title would just be massive for me, and if I win, the window cleaning could go international!"Graham Linehan, the creator of Channel 4's BAFTA-winning The IT Crowd, announced last night that the sitcom will be back in 2011 for a fifth series. Speaking at a preview screening of the next series - which is due arrive on our screens soon - the comedy writer confirmed that Channel 4 had given the go ahead for another series of the sitcom before filming had even wrapped on the forthcoming Series 4. Series 4 starts in June. Plotlines include Jen applying to be Reynholm Industries new Entertainment Officer; Moss beating all records on popular spelling show Countdown; and Roy spending a disproportionate amount of time trying to convince an old friend that he is not a window cleaner.TurnAround Couriers Delivers More Than Just Packages: Richard Derham (pictured), founder and general manager of TurnAround Couriers, was occupied when we first called to speak with him. “We have a young man who's been here for only a few days," he would later apologize, "so I like to check in on him at the end of each day and see how he's doing.” Even a casual observer would have picked up on how this employer-employee exchange differed from that of the typical workplace scenario, a level of personal investment and concern detectable in the cadence of Derham's speech. A former lawyer, Derham arrived in Canada from his native England in the summer of 2000. “We've had quite a few people go back to school,” says Derham. “We've had a number of people go on to work as couriers at other firms. We've had about five people go on to do high-rise window cleaning in Toronto. Generally speaking, [the kids] are going on to other things.”How to turn your home into a summer palace: Not only does the sunlight streaming through reveal just how dusty your windows are, but the frames might also need painting. If you haven't got a window cleaner and one hasn't come knocking, then visit windowcleaner-directory.co.uk to find one in your area. Obviously you will need to clean the inside of your windows too. Christina Strutt, author of Cabbages and Roses Guide to Natural Housekeeping, is full of advice on how to use natural products for cleaning: "White distilled vinegar has had hundreds of different uses over the past 10,000 years and it cleans windows to perfection. A solution of one part vinegar and one part warm water sprayed onto glass and rubbed with a soft dry cloth, followed by crumpled newspaper, will work miracles," she says.So much for the green cleaning....Wash windows inside and out. Wipe down the sills. To clean window screens, rub them with kerosene on both sides, and then rinse with soap and water. Make sure to do this in a well-ventilated area, preferably outside.
Wells Fargo Advisors shows Komen support with 30-foot pink ribbons: Wells Fargo Advisors has installed two 30-foot pink ribbons on the side of its headquarters as part of it sponsorship of the Komen St. Louis Race for the Cure. Icon Window Cleaning of St. Louis installed the ribbons on the south and east sides of the building, facing Market and Jefferson. Craftsmen Industries in St. Charles made the ribbons. Last year, more than 250,000 new cases of breast cancer were diagnosed in the United States, and more than 40,000 women died from the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. Wells Fargo Advisors, led by President and Chief Executive Danny Ludeman, is one of the largest employers in St. Louis.
Men in Kilts worked with Monolab Design recently to complete a new logo and brand identity for their Vancouver window cleaning, gutter cleaning and pressure washing franchise. Monolab Design's owner and Creative Director Monica Martinez says “It was a dream assignment for us...Here was a local brand with a very original proposition, tons of personality, great sense of humour, in need of a makeover.” Working with award-winning illustrator Adam Rogers, who created the new and improved ‘kiltie’ character, Monolab developed a multi-layered brand identity system just in time for the Men in Kilts franchise launch. “We were lucky to find a client that truly lives and breaths branding,” adds Martinez, “from the idea of employees wearing kilts and black T-shirts that say ‘No Peeking’, to wrapping their trucks in tartan, Men In Kilts take every opportunity they have to tell the world what they are all about. How can you resist not smiling when you see them on the street?”
Starry Quirks: John Abraham’s Clean Habits - John Abraham is a stickler for cleanliness. It isn’t rare to find him cleaning his glass window panes with liquid soap and newsprint. If a visitor at John’s home inadvertently soils the flooring with his shoes or chappals, you can bet that John would rush to remove the stains and the dust with a broomstick and a wet duster in hand – of course, only after the guest has left!
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