Window washing business adds trash cans: (Pictured Above, Valerie and Donald Rahmer, president and vice president of Pro Window Washers LLC, are expanding their business by adding We Wash Trash Cans). After more than 30 years in the service industry, Pro Window Washers LLC, a woman-owned company, has expanded to offer trash can washing. "We Wash Trash Cans will come to your home after your trash or recyclables has been picked up and provide a 240-degree hot water high pressure wash using biodegradable degreaser," said Donald Rahmer, the company's vice president. "After we wash your trash can, we will sanitize, deodorize and return your can to the curb."
Searching for a way to expand their window-washing business, Donald and his wife, Valerie Rahmer, stumbled onto the idea via the Internet. Similar services are in the United Kingdom, Arizona, Utah, Texas and California. It is a chore nobody wants to do, company president Valerie Rahmer said. We Wash Trash Cans will go into operation Aug. 1. Service will be offered in and around Mount Airy , including, Challedon, Holly Hills, The Paddocks, Rattlewood, Twin Ridge and Westwinds and expand to other parts of the county as the business grows.
The venture has an Environmental Protection Agency-compliant cleaning process that will kill 99.9 percent of known germs, bacteria, fungi and viruses, Valerie Rahmer said. "We want to give our customers a clean-smelling, germ-free environment," she said. "We're trying to protect families from bacteria, including salmonella, E. coli and pests and rodents that are attracted to dirty smell." The company captures and disposes of dirty water at a certified water treatment facility to avoid it getting into the Chesapeake Bay, Donald Rahmer said.
We Wash Trash Cans offers a one-time wash, monthly, quarterly and seasonal options. Residential service costs as little as $9 a month for one can. The window cleaning company has also added low pressure hot water washing for roofs, patios, decks and sidewalks, and offers trash chute and dumpster service for schools, apartment complexes, condominium associations and restaurants. We Wash Trash Can's website will be up and running within a week. The company is licensed and insured, Donald Rahmer said.
A Window cleaner looking for more than £2,000 to help pay for his wife's funeral has received a helping hand after a donation from a customer. Colin Bowden (pictured with pet Lucy and a photo of his late wife Marilyn) said he felt “let down by the system” after being refused funding to help pay for the funeral of wife Marilyn, who committed suicide last year after suffering depression. Last month the Bucks Free Press reported that the 47-year-old was sent a letter stating “further action to recover full payment” of the £2,401 he owes for the funeral costs is now being considered. Mr Bowden has since come to an arrangement where he pays a certain amount each month.
But friend Mavis Robinson was so horrified to hear of Mr Bowden's plight after reading the previous BFP story, she gave him £100 of her own money to pay towards the cost of Marilyn's funeral. Mrs Robinson, of Lawson Garden in Pinner, said: “I think it's terrible what happened. If people can't afford a funeral, it should be paid for. I think in this case it should have been paid for. “I was quite surprised this should happen to anybody.” Mrs Robinson said the donation was “money well spent” adding Mr Bowden – who has cleaned her windows for the last 25 years – has “always done a good job” and is a “very honest man”. Mr Bowden said: “I want to say thank you very much to her – it was quite unexpected.”
A series of errors left Mr Bowden with a funeral bill he was unable to pay. He first applied for funeral funding on December 16 and was told he would get a response within 12 weeks – but he heard nothing back until April 6. Correspondence about the application was sent to the wrong number house in The Gowers, Amersham, where Mr Bowden has now moved to from the home he shared with his wife in Brockhurst Road, Chesham.
Nanophase (NANX) Rises 40% on No News: Nanophase Technologies Corporation (Public, NASDAQ:NANX) is up +.43 today or 40%, on literally no news. God bless the Penny Stock swings. The company did recently have a break-through in the window cleaning industry with a two-step process that first cleans and polishes windows back to like new condition, then, provides an invisible protection to keep it cleaner longer than traditional window cleaning products, according to the company’s David Nelson. Step 1 begins with washing the glass with soap and water, then using a non-abrasive applicator to apply either NanoUltra Architectural Glass Stain Remover and Polish or NanoUltra Super Hydrophilic Window Technology Pretreatment to polish the window and create a smooth, defect free hydrophilic glass surface.
Step 2 begins with applying NanoUltra
Super Hydrophilic Window Technology Treatment with a supplied NanoUltra Microfiber cloth to maintain the hydrophilic characteristic which keeps the window clean for a long period of time. A hydrophilic window means that water will sheet down the glass washing away dirt and grime as well as prevent water spots or streaks, according to Nelson. “What we’re trying to do with this product is to move people away from the commodity type general window cleaning and step them up into something different that will allow them to make more money and have happier customers.,” he said, adding that the products were developed in consultations with window cleaners. However, I find it hard to believe that shares are up this much because of it's window cleaner.. maybe a buyout? Who knows at this point, but keep an eye on NANX. More on Nanophase here.
Fordham Alumni Theatre Company presents WHAT MAY FALL by Peter Gil-Sheridan and directed by Morgan Gould: When a window washer falls to his death from the tallest building in Minneapolis, it forces nine strangers to face the slippery and terrifying reality of living in a world made of ice. Loosely and lyrically based on actual events, WHAT MAY FALL explores what keeps us grounded when everything can change in an instant.
10 Morning Rituals For The Healthy Entrepreneur: Most personal development and productivity experts suggest mornings as the best time for clear and focused results-driven work. I’ve experienced the same and
form my days around just a few hours of work in the morning between 10am and 1pm. I also believe that different people work best at different times, but no matter when you’re productive hours are, it’s important you set up your day for greater wellbeing with some healthy morning rituals. Here are ten ideas:
Searching for a way to expand their window-washing business, Donald and his wife, Valerie Rahmer, stumbled onto the idea via the Internet. Similar services are in the United Kingdom, Arizona, Utah, Texas and California. It is a chore nobody wants to do, company president Valerie Rahmer said. We Wash Trash Cans will go into operation Aug. 1. Service will be offered in and around Mount Airy , including, Challedon, Holly Hills, The Paddocks, Rattlewood, Twin Ridge and Westwinds and expand to other parts of the county as the business grows.
The venture has an Environmental Protection Agency-compliant cleaning process that will kill 99.9 percent of known germs, bacteria, fungi and viruses, Valerie Rahmer said. "We want to give our customers a clean-smelling, germ-free environment," she said. "We're trying to protect families from bacteria, including salmonella, E. coli and pests and rodents that are attracted to dirty smell." The company captures and disposes of dirty water at a certified water treatment facility to avoid it getting into the Chesapeake Bay, Donald Rahmer said.
We Wash Trash Cans offers a one-time wash, monthly, quarterly and seasonal options. Residential service costs as little as $9 a month for one can. The window cleaning company has also added low pressure hot water washing for roofs, patios, decks and sidewalks, and offers trash chute and dumpster service for schools, apartment complexes, condominium associations and restaurants. We Wash Trash Can's website will be up and running within a week. The company is licensed and insured, Donald Rahmer said.
A Window cleaner looking for more than £2,000 to help pay for his wife's funeral has received a helping hand after a donation from a customer. Colin Bowden (pictured with pet Lucy and a photo of his late wife Marilyn) said he felt “let down by the system” after being refused funding to help pay for the funeral of wife Marilyn, who committed suicide last year after suffering depression. Last month the Bucks Free Press reported that the 47-year-old was sent a letter stating “further action to recover full payment” of the £2,401 he owes for the funeral costs is now being considered. Mr Bowden has since come to an arrangement where he pays a certain amount each month.But friend Mavis Robinson was so horrified to hear of Mr Bowden's plight after reading the previous BFP story, she gave him £100 of her own money to pay towards the cost of Marilyn's funeral. Mrs Robinson, of Lawson Garden in Pinner, said: “I think it's terrible what happened. If people can't afford a funeral, it should be paid for. I think in this case it should have been paid for. “I was quite surprised this should happen to anybody.” Mrs Robinson said the donation was “money well spent” adding Mr Bowden – who has cleaned her windows for the last 25 years – has “always done a good job” and is a “very honest man”. Mr Bowden said: “I want to say thank you very much to her – it was quite unexpected.”
A series of errors left Mr Bowden with a funeral bill he was unable to pay. He first applied for funeral funding on December 16 and was told he would get a response within 12 weeks – but he heard nothing back until April 6. Correspondence about the application was sent to the wrong number house in The Gowers, Amersham, where Mr Bowden has now moved to from the home he shared with his wife in Brockhurst Road, Chesham.
Nanophase (NANX) Rises 40% on No News: Nanophase Technologies Corporation (Public, NASDAQ:NANX) is up +.43 today or 40%, on literally no news. God bless the Penny Stock swings. The company did recently have a break-through in the window cleaning industry with a two-step process that first cleans and polishes windows back to like new condition, then, provides an invisible protection to keep it cleaner longer than traditional window cleaning products, according to the company’s David Nelson. Step 1 begins with washing the glass with soap and water, then using a non-abrasive applicator to apply either NanoUltra Architectural Glass Stain Remover and Polish or NanoUltra Super Hydrophilic Window Technology Pretreatment to polish the window and create a smooth, defect free hydrophilic glass surface.Step 2 begins with applying NanoUltra
Super Hydrophilic Window Technology Treatment with a supplied NanoUltra Microfiber cloth to maintain the hydrophilic characteristic which keeps the window clean for a long period of time. A hydrophilic window means that water will sheet down the glass washing away dirt and grime as well as prevent water spots or streaks, according to Nelson. “What we’re trying to do with this product is to move people away from the commodity type general window cleaning and step them up into something different that will allow them to make more money and have happier customers.,” he said, adding that the products were developed in consultations with window cleaners. However, I find it hard to believe that shares are up this much because of it's window cleaner.. maybe a buyout? Who knows at this point, but keep an eye on NANX. More on Nanophase here.Fordham Alumni Theatre Company presents WHAT MAY FALL by Peter Gil-Sheridan and directed by Morgan Gould: When a window washer falls to his death from the tallest building in Minneapolis, it forces nine strangers to face the slippery and terrifying reality of living in a world made of ice. Loosely and lyrically based on actual events, WHAT MAY FALL explores what keeps us grounded when everything can change in an instant.10 Morning Rituals For The Healthy Entrepreneur: Most personal development and productivity experts suggest mornings as the best time for clear and focused results-driven work. I’ve experienced the same and
form my days around just a few hours of work in the morning between 10am and 1pm. I also believe that different people work best at different times, but no matter when you’re productive hours are, it’s important you set up your day for greater wellbeing with some healthy morning rituals. Here are ten ideas:- Wake up. Don’t hit snooze. Jump out of bed as if someone threw a bucket of cold water on you. Half of your day’s success is actually showing up and being excited. Rest time is over, get out of bed now.
- Drink a pint of water first thing in the morning. If you don’t like water on its own, squeeze some fresh lime into it. Water is great for you – you know that, mom said that and now we’ve got to do it!
- Make yourself a blend of fruits that excite you. I love a carrot-apple-ginger juice and drink it in the morning before eating and wait at least an hour or so before I eat.
- Go out and take in the sunlight. I wake up when I see sun. Its energy, invigoration and excitement is absolutely amazing. Get up and spend a minute outside looking up in the sky taking in the morning light. Wrap up warm if it’s cold, but make sure you do it.
- Spend time in silence. Be grateful for what you have. Mentally or on paper, plan the day out. If you don’t do the previous night, write out your to-do list of the most exciting and important things.
- Cuddle your kids (or find some to cuddle). Kids bring excitement and awe in the way they think and view the world. Spending time around them helps you to cultivate the inner child within you. And doing it from the morning is even better.
- Brush your tongue. Lose the morning breath and start off on a minty note.
- Go for a walk. Or hop on the treadmill for 30 minutes. People who walk in the morning have more energy than those who walk at night after a long day. Use the work to appreciate your surroundings and plan your day. In silence if possible.
- Drink green tea. Instead of coffee, have a cup of green tea. Boosts your energy, provides antioxidants and has been promoted as a great natural healthy option.
- Journal. A list of rituals without journaling in the morning isn’t complete. I find it the most exhilarating thing to be sitting down for a short period and just writing out whatever comes to my head, no matter whether it immediately makes sense to me or not.
What do you do in the morning as part of your “rituals”?
Cleaning Is Equal To Exercise: If you have trouble motivating yourself to get down to the intensive cleaning we all need to do from time to time, consider this: you can burn quite a few calories. Window cleaning: Great for toning the arms, upper back and chest muscles.
Window Cleaning - 872 percent return: Model homes are merchandised not just designed; there is psychology involved. It's no different than when you're looking at a window display. The merchandisers job is to get you to stop, look, walk in and buy. It's what I like to call the "I want that" merchandising strategy. Who doesn't want the doggie in the window? So, who are the people buying in your neighborhood? Young families, executives, retirees, empty nesters? I live in an older neighborhood and even though when we bought 20-plus years ago, there were a lot of young families; now there's maybe only 5 percent, if that. So if I was to sell, I wouldn't stage with children in mind.
Next, it's time to give your home the cleaning of a lifetime. How many stained carpets, cobwebbed light fixtures, soap-scummed shower doors, spotted windows or dirty ovens do you see in model homes? You want buyers to walk in and think all they have to do is unpack. According to a national 2009 survey done by Home Gain, a $100-$200 cleaning investment gives an 872 percent return. So get out the Spic and Span.
Scorching temperatures returning to wilted East: Philadelphia — Heat and humidity draped the Northeast for yet another day Wednesday, pushing electric utilities to crank up power and keeping the mercury hovering around 100 from South Carolina to New Hampshire. Philadelphia and Baltimore, where the high on Tuesday was 105, were expected to hit 100 degrees again on Wednesday, part of a band of 100-plus forecasts that stretched to Charlotte, N.C. Cities farther north, including New York, were predicted to get into the high 90s, though higher humidity was expected to make it feel hotter. In Boston, the sweltering temperatures pushed a window-washing company to adjust its hours.
Victor Cruz, 24, usually starts his day with Cliffhangers Inc. at 6:45 a.m. But on Wednesday, he was washing ground floor doors and windows at Boston's Intercontinental Hotel starting at 4 a.m., so his day would end at noon, instead of 3:30 p.m. "It's just exhausting," Cruz said, pining for the days he used to work in a bank. "I actually took Tuesday off because it was just too hot. When it's like this we'll sit in the van every so often with the air conditioner on for a few minutes just to cool down."
Meanwhile, Dane Sorenson of Bloomington could have won an award for flexibility as he stretched and guided window cleaning tools at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum in downtown Bloomington. When the employee of Bloomington's Clearly Windows and father of three was asked how he felt about toiling when many people had a free day, he grinned and said, "I don't get paid for not working." Sorenson, also a Heartland Community College art teacher, started cleaning windows about five years ago as an Illinois State University student, and kept the extra job.
NEW YORK — HEAT: The likelihood of just 80- or 90-degree weather in the East sounds downright delectable after four days of a steamy heat wave. Eastern cities have been roasting. Heat waves are more oppressive in big cities because concrete, asphalt and steel absorb more solar energy during the day and are slow to release it at night. A 100-degree reading at noon Wednesday in Trenton, N.J., broke a 17-year-old record. Philadelphia hit 100 for the second straight day. Newark, N.J., hit triple digits for the fourth straight day, something that hadn't happened since 1993. Raleigh, N.C., reached 101 degrees Wednesday, surpassing the previous record of 100 in 1977. A construction worker wipes sweat from his face as he installs roofing tiles as part of a solar panel installation project at Park Ridge High School in Park Ridge, N.J., Wednesday, July 7, 2010. Temperatures in the Northeast are expected to reach 100 for the second straight day. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz).
Teenager hurt in roof plunge: A 14-year-old boy was seriously hurt after falling 30ft from a roof through a glass pane in Wiltshire, police said. The boy was playing with friends on the roof of a building in Southwick when he fell through the glass and hit the ground. His parents were at his bedside in Frenchay Hospital, Bristol, where he was airlifted and remains in a serious but stable condition. Wiltshire Police warned parents and young people about the dangers of playing on roofs or near unprotected building sites after the accident at 9.20pm on Monday. A police spokesperson said: "There are numerous possibilities for injuries to be caused and what for a brief moment in time may appear to be fun can very quickly turn into a tragedy or potential tragedy."
Headache for Darwin developer as glass crashes 10 floors at the Mantra Pandanas: A Darwin hotel tower could see the glass of its entire balcony balustrades replaced after a panel exploded on the 10th floor, raining down on a vehicle. It was at least the fourth time this has happened at the Mantra Pandanas building on Knuckey St, the Northern Territory News said. A full glass panel replacement could cost about $500,000. Spokesman for the developer Gwelo, Bernie O'Connell, said the building had passed all construction standards and engineering tests. But he said no cost was too high to protect people's safety. "It's a nightmare situation to think of somebody being injured," he said. "We are doing everything we can to fix the problem." The latest sheet of glass exploded out of its fittings and small chips rained on the car park off Litchfield St on Tuesday afternoon.
A parked delivery van was left with several dents on the bonnet. No one was injured. The developer met with the manufacturer, installer and building advisory board yesterday. A report to find a solution for the problem will be ready by Friday. A temporary gantry will be installed until a solution is found. Mr O'Connell said the panels could be laminated to avoid explosions or could be replaced entirely. Gwelo Developments has been building houses in Darwin for decades without any known problems with glass. But Mantra Pandanas is being haunted by faulty sheets, with at least three breakages recorded since the construction phase nearly three years ago.
Window Cleaning Jobs I'd Like: Apple has begun removing the wraps from the cylindrical glass tower at its new retail store in the Pudong district of Shanghai. Like the company's flagship store on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, the Pudong store is located below ground level and utilizes the glass tower as an iconic entryway with a glass stairway descending to the store below. The Pudong store is set to open this Saturday at 10:00 AM.
Cleaning Is Equal To Exercise: If you have trouble motivating yourself to get down to the intensive cleaning we all need to do from time to time, consider this: you can burn quite a few calories. Window cleaning: Great for toning the arms, upper back and chest muscles.Window Cleaning - 872 percent return: Model homes are merchandised not just designed; there is psychology involved. It's no different than when you're looking at a window display. The merchandisers job is to get you to stop, look, walk in and buy. It's what I like to call the "I want that" merchandising strategy. Who doesn't want the doggie in the window? So, who are the people buying in your neighborhood? Young families, executives, retirees, empty nesters? I live in an older neighborhood and even though when we bought 20-plus years ago, there were a lot of young families; now there's maybe only 5 percent, if that. So if I was to sell, I wouldn't stage with children in mind.Next, it's time to give your home the cleaning of a lifetime. How many stained carpets, cobwebbed light fixtures, soap-scummed shower doors, spotted windows or dirty ovens do you see in model homes? You want buyers to walk in and think all they have to do is unpack. According to a national 2009 survey done by Home Gain, a $100-$200 cleaning investment gives an 872 percent return. So get out the Spic and Span.
Scorching temperatures returning to wilted East: Philadelphia — Heat and humidity draped the Northeast for yet another day Wednesday, pushing electric utilities to crank up power and keeping the mercury hovering around 100 from South Carolina to New Hampshire. Philadelphia and Baltimore, where the high on Tuesday was 105, were expected to hit 100 degrees again on Wednesday, part of a band of 100-plus forecasts that stretched to Charlotte, N.C. Cities farther north, including New York, were predicted to get into the high 90s, though higher humidity was expected to make it feel hotter. In Boston, the sweltering temperatures pushed a window-washing company to adjust its hours.Victor Cruz, 24, usually starts his day with Cliffhangers Inc. at 6:45 a.m. But on Wednesday, he was washing ground floor doors and windows at Boston's Intercontinental Hotel starting at 4 a.m., so his day would end at noon, instead of 3:30 p.m. "It's just exhausting," Cruz said, pining for the days he used to work in a bank. "I actually took Tuesday off because it was just too hot. When it's like this we'll sit in the van every so often with the air conditioner on for a few minutes just to cool down."
Meanwhile, Dane Sorenson of Bloomington could have won an award for flexibility as he stretched and guided window cleaning tools at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum in downtown Bloomington. When the employee of Bloomington's Clearly Windows and father of three was asked how he felt about toiling when many people had a free day, he grinned and said, "I don't get paid for not working." Sorenson, also a Heartland Community College art teacher, started cleaning windows about five years ago as an Illinois State University student, and kept the extra job.
NEW YORK — HEAT: The likelihood of just 80- or 90-degree weather in the East sounds downright delectable after four days of a steamy heat wave. Eastern cities have been roasting. Heat waves are more oppressive in big cities because concrete, asphalt and steel absorb more solar energy during the day and are slow to release it at night. A 100-degree reading at noon Wednesday in Trenton, N.J., broke a 17-year-old record. Philadelphia hit 100 for the second straight day. Newark, N.J., hit triple digits for the fourth straight day, something that hadn't happened since 1993. Raleigh, N.C., reached 101 degrees Wednesday, surpassing the previous record of 100 in 1977. A construction worker wipes sweat from his face as he installs roofing tiles as part of a solar panel installation project at Park Ridge High School in Park Ridge, N.J., Wednesday, July 7, 2010. Temperatures in the Northeast are expected to reach 100 for the second straight day. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz).Teenager hurt in roof plunge: A 14-year-old boy was seriously hurt after falling 30ft from a roof through a glass pane in Wiltshire, police said. The boy was playing with friends on the roof of a building in Southwick when he fell through the glass and hit the ground. His parents were at his bedside in Frenchay Hospital, Bristol, where he was airlifted and remains in a serious but stable condition. Wiltshire Police warned parents and young people about the dangers of playing on roofs or near unprotected building sites after the accident at 9.20pm on Monday. A police spokesperson said: "There are numerous possibilities for injuries to be caused and what for a brief moment in time may appear to be fun can very quickly turn into a tragedy or potential tragedy."Headache for Darwin developer as glass crashes 10 floors at the Mantra Pandanas: A Darwin hotel tower could see the glass of its entire balcony balustrades replaced after a panel exploded on the 10th floor, raining down on a vehicle. It was at least the fourth time this has happened at the Mantra Pandanas building on Knuckey St, the Northern Territory News said. A full glass panel replacement could cost about $500,000. Spokesman for the developer Gwelo, Bernie O'Connell, said the building had passed all construction standards and engineering tests. But he said no cost was too high to protect people's safety. "It's a nightmare situation to think of somebody being injured," he said. "We are doing everything we can to fix the problem." The latest sheet of glass exploded out of its fittings and small chips rained on the car park off Litchfield St on Tuesday afternoon.A parked delivery van was left with several dents on the bonnet. No one was injured. The developer met with the manufacturer, installer and building advisory board yesterday. A report to find a solution for the problem will be ready by Friday. A temporary gantry will be installed until a solution is found. Mr O'Connell said the panels could be laminated to avoid explosions or could be replaced entirely. Gwelo Developments has been building houses in Darwin for decades without any known problems with glass. But Mantra Pandanas is being haunted by faulty sheets, with at least three breakages recorded since the construction phase nearly three years ago.
Window Cleaning Jobs I'd Like: Apple has begun removing the wraps from the cylindrical glass tower at its new retail store in the Pudong district of Shanghai. Like the company's flagship store on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, the Pudong store is located below ground level and utilizes the glass tower as an iconic entryway with a glass stairway descending to the store below. The Pudong store is set to open this Saturday at 10:00 AM.
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