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If the thought of children playing amongst 100,000 dust mites per square yard, or an infant crawling through more than 200,000 microbes of bacteria per square inch doesn’t make you cringe, consider yourself for a moment. Think about your pre-siesta routine; you turn off the television and let your feet take your weary body from the living room, through the aforementioned infestation, into the bathroom where more than 18,025 bacteria per square inch reside comfortably on the floor. All of which you invite into bed with you as you slip between the sheets for the next six to 8 eight hours.

Obviously, getting your carpets cleaned regularly is imperative, but conventional carpet cleaning with a truck mounted water extraction system, uses over a hundred gallons of water and leaves much of that water deep within your carpet and carpet padding. Prolonged dampness can promote mold growth. Other carpet cleaning products contain chemicals that will harm the environment and lower the air quality inside your home, they may also leave behind a residue that not only collects more grime and gross, but this residue may be harmful to you and your pets. According to the EPA, with traditional carpet cleaning products “it is important to keep building occupants away from wet, freshly cleaned carpets so as to reduce their exposure to these chemicals.”

Tackling this project by yourself is more work, less efficient and just as hazardous. The EPA advises consumers to think about health and safety precautions when using rug/carpet cleaners stating; “The fumes given off by rug cleaners can cause cancer, damage your liver, and have been known to cause dizziness, sleepiness, nausea, loss of appetite and disorientation. If you need to use these products, you need to be sure to always “Read the Label First” to know how to properly use these products and for safety information. Be sure to use these products in well ventilated area and try not to breathe the fumes.”

Eliminate these risks along with all the dirt and germs by calling Mr. Chem-Dry. Chem Dry’s process uses a Certified Green Cleaner, millions of microscopic carbonated cleaning bubbles and a fraction of the water used by steam or truck mounted cleaners. This process is not only Greener its Cleaner. Less water means less drying time and less chance for mold or bacteria to grow. When you call Mr. Chem-Dry to clean, the job is done safely and it’s done right. No dust mites, bacteria, dirt or residue gets left behind.

For more than 20 years, customers all along the Wasatch Front have been singing their praise; Mr. Chem-Dry’s professional, courteous staff and award winning process will be the best and most effective service you have ever called. Your feet will thank you, and so will your carpet.

ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS INDUSTRIES. The first significant application of controlled electricity in Cleveland was telegraphy, which made its appearance in the city in 1847 on the premises of the Lake Erie Telegraph Co. Fire-alarm boxes were the second useful manifestation of the “new” power in the city, and by 1865 there were 24 of them. The telephone came in 1877. Besides these communications uses, the other main areas of electric-industrial progress in the latter part of the 19th century were lighting, traction, and industrial motors, and in these areas as well, Cleveland’s technical-entrepreneurial talent was quick to perceive opportunities and act on them.

In the lighting field, CHARLES F. BRUSH was the most prominent innovator and entrepreneur of the period. His major contribution was the practical development and commercial exploitation of the arc light. Although the latter was invented in England in 1808, Brush devised its practical application by developing an improved dynamo to provide a steady current, and by making design changes in the arc fixture itself that improved the quality of the light and extended the working life of the carbon electrodes. He also redesigned the lamp’s circuit to make arc lighting possible from central stations. Brush began to sell small arc lighting systems in the late 1870s for use in stores, factories, and hotels. However, the potential of this equipment was first realized with Brush’s demonstration of its street-lighting possibilities on 29 Apr. 1879, in Cleveland’s PUBLIC SQUARE. The brilliance of the light produced by his 12 lamps caused a sensation and foretold the decline of the gas-lighting era. As a result, Brush sold central power stations to San Francisco, New York, Baltimore, Boston, and Philadelphia. In 1880 Brush bought the Cleveland Telegraph Supply Co., where he had done the developmental work, and renamed it the Brush Electric Co. The battle between electric and gas lighting lasted some 30 years, and although advances were made in gas-lighting technology, electricity won out. During that time, CLEVELAND CITY COUNCIL, viewing comparative costs, voted to go back to gas light in 1883 but reversed itself 17 days later. About the time that Brush was developing his arc light, Thomas Edison designed a practical incandescent lamp which later had great significance for Cleveland, because the companies that formed the National Electric Lamp Assn. in 1906 centered much of their light-bulb production in this area. When NELA became the National Quality Lamp Division of GENERAL ELECTRIC CO., it established NELA PARK in the SUBURBS. The division took the leading role in GE’s incandescent lighting development program from 1915 until 1935, when fluorescent lighting research became prominent.

The equipment for the first electric streetcar line in the Cleveland area was developed and tested in the shops of the Brush Electric Co., and a Brush generator was used in the car barn that powered the line from its start-up, in 1884. The line, which operated as the EAST CLEVELAND RAILWAY CO., had technical problems with its underground power supply cable and closed down the following year. Work continued, however, and a successor line reached Public Square from its home station in East Cleveland in 1889. This event was followed by the electrification of other local car lines in the area.

The Cleveland-area electrical industry grew rapidly during the 1800s, led by the expansion of applications in communications, lighting, and traction. The Brush Electric Co. added the manufacture of arc light carbons to its activities and also began marketing an incandescent lighting system, the rights for which it had purchased from a British firm. As the use of electricity expanded, the need grew for added power-generation and -distribution facilities, and when the Brush Electric & Power Co. merged with the Cleveland Electric Light Co. in 1892, a large powerhouse was constructed on Canal St. These developments led to the formation of the CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING CO. the same year. By 1900 Cleveland ranked first in the production of electric automobiles, and at the end of the century’s first decade it also claimed first place in the production of carbons, lamps, and electrical hoisting apparatus. Its status as the site of a major exposition of the electrical industry in 1914 further promoted Cleveland’s claim to primacy.

The 1895 discovery of “x-rays” by the German scientist Wilhelm Roentgen touched off considerable activity in Cleveland. DAYTON C. MILLER , professor of physics at the Case School of Applied Science, improved the x-raying process for medical uses. Henry P. Engeln, in collaboration with Dr. George Iddings, was a pioneer in the x-ray industry, establishing the Engeln Electric Co. around the turn of the century. During its independent life, the Engeln Co. did highly innovative work in the development and marketing of x-ray equipment, and when it merged with Acme X-Ray Corp. of Chicago in 1929, it had 200 employees. The merged company was acquired by Westinghouse in 1930 who sold its plant at E. 30th St. and Superior to Picker X-Ray which became a leading firm in that field (see PICKER INTL., INC.).

Arc welding was an important industrial application of electrical technology in Cleveland, as was arc welding, largely due to John C. Lincoln, founder of the LINCOLN ELECTRIC CO., who had gained experience working in Charles F. Brush’s shops. Lincoln Electric, which began producing electric motors in 1896, pioneered in the development of arc-welding equipment, and by 1938 it claimed to be the largest manufacturer of that line in the world. Variable speed electric motors were designed by John Lincoln who incorporated the Lincoln Motor Works Co. in 1906 to produce them. In 1909 the firm changed its name to the Reliance Electric & Engineering Co. (see RELIANCE ELECTRIC CO.).

In addition to lighting, traction, and industrial applications, the electrical home-appliance field was richly represented in Cleveland by World War I. Heating-related appliances included coffee percolators, hotplates, frying pans, corn poppers, baby-bottle warmers, kitchen ranges, hair dryers, and radiant heaters. In addition, there was heavy production of vacuum cleaners, washing machines, fans, vibrators, and sewing machines. By 1919 Cleveland led the nation in the production of electric batteries and vacuum cleaners (7 different makes of vacuum cleaners were being produced in the city in 1931). In the mid-1920s, Cleveland ranked 3rd in the production of radios, after New York and Chicago. Theodore A. Willard, whose WILLARD STORAGE BATTERY CO. was Cleveland’s largest battery producer, founded the city’s first high-powered radio station, WTAM. By 1938, the Willard Co.’s 15-acre plant, built in 1914, was turning out 15,000 batteries per day.

In the 1920s, John A. Victoreen, an inventive Cleveland radio amateur, started a radio parts business. Soon, however, his attention turned to radiation measurement, and he developed the Condenser R-Meter, an instrument for measuring accurately the intensity and total dosage of x-ray delivery, which gained international fame. Radiation measurement remained a central concern of the Victoreen Instrument Co., founded in 1928 in CLEVELAND HEIGHTS The company provided 95% of the instrumentation for the atomic bomb tests after World War II, earning itself claim to the title of “first nuclear company.”

During World War II, Cleveland electrical firms reorganized their production around the needs of the military, which included the manufacture of miniature radio tubes at Nela Park for use in proximity fuses for antiaircraft artillery shells. Lighting and visibility research devoted to military problems also occupied the GE laboratories there. These wartime activities stimulated the formation of a new Electronics Department at GE in 1947. The postwar period was also one of rapid growth for the industry. In the Cleveland metropolitan area, electrical machinery manufacturing, for example, grew in value-added terms by 21% in the 1947-54 period. Fortune magazine’s list of the 500 largest industrial corporations for 1958 included 2 electrically related Cleveland area firms, Reliance Electric and the Addressograph-Multigraph Corp.

The demand for power was growing rapidly even before the onset of war pressed it more urgently. Between 1939-44, the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co.’s output increased by 30%. In 1944 76% of the power the company produced went to industry, with an estimated 90% of that being war industry. By 1946 CEI could count 370,000 customers, in contrast to the 1,400 it had had at the turn of the century. Its service covered 132 communities, with a total population of 1.5 million. Growth continued as relatively low power rates attracted new industries to the area, and in 1954 the company was serving 465,000 customers in 137 communities, from Avon Lake on the west to Conneaut in the east.…

Ten basic rules for gardening 

Rule #1 – Buy plants from a very reputable source–I prefer nurseries over discount stores and warehouse stores. 

Rule #2 – Select plants that will grow in your climate–consider your high and low temperatures. 

Rule #3 – Plant your plants in the right place in your yard–sun-loving plants in the sun, shade-loving plants in the shade. 

Rule #4 – Provide your plants with complete nutrition. Most fertilizers and plant foods don’t. Spray-N-Grow and Bill’s Perfect Fertilizer provide major and minor elements identified by botanists as necessary for plant growth and production. 

Rule #5 – Water your plants properly. 

Rule #6 – Keep your plants bug free. Look for bugs on your plants as often as possible. Apply an organic and environmentally friendly bug killer if necessary. 

Rule #7 – Watch for plant disease. Spray your plants with Physan 20 or Serenade if you see any wilting, black spots, etc. 

Rule #8 – Weed around your plants or use All Down Organic Weed and Grass Kill or Burnout Weed and Grass Killer. 

Rule #9 – Deer, rabbits, squirrels and other animals may try to feast on your plants. If you see evidence of munching, use a humane animal repellants. It may take a little detective work to figure out what type of hungry animal is invading your garden. 

Rule #10 – Gardening is a physical activity–take care of yourself. Wear a hat and gloves. Use sunscreen and watch for stinging insects. Use safe products–many common gardening products are not organic or all natural. To buy garden products mentioned in this article, visit Spray-N-Grow’s website ( http://www.spray-n-growgardening.com ). Their garden products are safe for people, plants and pets.

If you love flowers, plants, and gardening activities but just do not have enough land to do your hobby then do not be worried because you can still do it, even with the result of more beautiful design for your house especially in exterior and outdoor part. You can now plat your colorful and pretty flowers in window boxes that you can attach in your fences or windows.

Find high quality window boxes planters with durable materials that will make it easier for you to do the maintenance. You can start browsing the catalog and see that they provide the products in various sizes, styles, and finish. With competitive price, you will also get the benefits of free shipping for every order. This online store for garden window boxes will also save your time in finding the best source of the products, not mentioning the customer service that is always ready to assist you.

You can check out the pictures of their various designs, and you can also shop based on the material consisting metal window boxes, copper window boxes, aluminum window boxes, steel window boxes, and wrought iron window boxes. If you are interested with a business you may also become the products’ supplier.

They’re often overlooked in the grand scheme of things, but when it comes to decorating, accessories can make a bigger difference than even the furniture. One of the best accessories to include in a room is an area rug, but the design and style will be vital to help create the look a person wants for a particular room.

Area rugs can be used in a number of ways to make a room look more classy, welcoming, down-home or even kid-friendly. It all depends on the style of the room and the desired look. Coming in a number of shapes and sizes, area rugs are perfect, too, for just about any room. If retail outlets don’t offer what is needed, specialty stores can even make rugs to match a designer idea.

Here are some ideas for using an area rug to tie a room’s theme together:

* Dining Room: In a formal setting, an Oriental rug or one of particular design and colors placed under the seating/table area can lend itself beautifully to bringing the room and its colors together. If the rug is chosen before the room’s coloring, a single color or theme of colors can be picked up for the tableware, wall coloring, drapes and more. Less formal rugs can lend themselves to a more casual feel in this room as well.
* Living Room: Once again, an area rug can help create a more formal feel to a room or make it more casual. For those who want a more kicked back feel, a decent sized area rug in front of a television can provide the perfect place for children to lay down and tune in to their favorite programs.
* Adult Bedrooms: Pick an area rug that matches the mood you’re trying to set. Colors and styles are many, so everything from elegant to romantic is more than possible. Specialty area rugs might even be possible to match a comforter that’s been chosen or at least coordinate with it.
* Children’s Bedrooms. Formal or flowery, whimsical or wacky, there are many designs and shapes available for just about any child’s room. Designers can even find specialty play rugs created to serve as the sitting area for a child’s playtime.
* Halls: Runners or other accessory area rugs can take a plain, boring hallway and add a sense of style and design to it.
* Offices: Area rugs can make an office look more upscale or they can even tout the company. Logo rugs are becoming very popular in entryways and can be created to look as utilitarian or flashy as a company might want.

No matter the room, no matter the flooring, area rugs can really help bring a room together. By contrasting or coordinating with their surroundings, these rugs can complete the picture and help deliver a particular mood. Rugs can be as big or as small as a buyer may want and they can even be specially made for the surroundings.