Joemel Panisa was cleaning out his house and found an envelope with a lottery ticket he had forgotten about. 

It turned out to be a winner — he claimed a $1 million prize eight days before it expired.

More at source: NPR

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Self-Clean Using High Heat 
The cycle can take 90 minutes to 6 hours, using heat that's 800° F or higher. The door latches shut, ensuring that it can’t be opened while the oven is set to this high temperature. Smoke and a strong odor might occur as the heat breaks down the food soils, leaving ash that easily wipes away with a damp cloth. 

“High temperature self-clean is still the most effective of the self-clean methods,” says Tara. "For most ranges with high-temp cleaning, you can choose from a few cleaning times, say from 3, 4, or 4 hours, depending on the level of soil in your oven.”

More at source:  Consumer Reports

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The case against having your ducts cleaned: Here’s the thing: Dust that settles in your ventilation ducts typically stays there unless disturbed, and is usually harmless. The official advisory of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency concludes: “Duct cleaning has never been shown to actually prevent health problems. Neither do studies conclusively demonstrate that particle ... levels in homes increase because of dirty air ducts. 

This is because much of the dirt in air ducts adheres to duct surfaces and does not necessarily enter the living space. ... Moreover, there is no evidence that a light amount of household dust or other particulate matter in air ducts poses any risk to your health.

More at source: SF Gate

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TOLEDO, Ohio — Holy Toledo!

A family cleaning the Toledo, Ohio-area home of a relative who recently died stumbled across a live hand grenade from the World War II era.

Toledo authorities say such finds are becoming more common.

A police spokesman says the bomb squad retrieves old military munitions about once a month.

But he says too often people who discover old grenades or a mortar shell will haul it to the police station.

Police say the best thing to do is call 911.

More at source: NY Daily News

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Janitors who work in Kansas City Public Schools have voted to join a union.

The union vote came earlier this month, when 90 custodians elected to join the Service Employees International Union Local 1, which represents more than 300 workers in the district.

The custodians work for the Marcis & Associates janitorial services firm, which earlier this year won a $10 million, three-year contract with the school. 

Union members had supported the district’s decision to give the contract to a new company, saying the previous firm did not recognize union workers and that schools had seen a decline in cleanliness amid understaffing.

More at source: KansasCity.com

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Wishing all of our Member Companies & their Loved Ones a blessed Christmas and Happy New Year 2017!! 

As a good amount of you will be working over the holidays be safe on the roads and watch out for those that have been drinking. Safety first and make it back home for the holidays! 

 Newark- The janitorial company that cleans Newark City Hall and 43 other city buildings announced Wednesday layoffs for 41 employees amid an ongoing dispute with the city over its cleaning services contract.

USI provides cleaning services at city hall and 43 other city buildings, it says. (File photo) 

United Services, Inc., which sued the city in July over what it called an unfair bidding process meant to push the company out, said all laid off employees are Newark residents.

Though the company has continued to clean city buildings, it alleges Newark has not paid for its services since June, prompting the layoffs.

More at source: NJ.com

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WASHINGTON (ABC7) — The I-Team takes you into the rotting under belly of Washington.

Richard Everett who lives in the District tells the I-Team "It's bad. It's bad. Everywhere you go."

Patricia Howard-Chittams who’s part of the Advisory Neighborhood Commission says "The illegal dumping is a major issue in this area."

DC Police Department's Environmental Crime Unit is fighting back.

More at source: ABC

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CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County woman is suing call center operators, alleging hostile work environment and sexual abuse.

Jennifer S. Dozier filed a lawsuit Nov. 18 in Kanawha Circuit Court against CDI Corporation and Charles R. Parks II, alleging violation of the West Virginia Human Rights Act.

According to the complaint, on Nov. 24, 2015, as a result Parks' inappropriate actions, Dozier felt ridiculed, intimidated and insulted. The suit says Dozier also has suffered emotional distress and damages for indignity, humiliation and was forced to cease working and seek other employment. 

More at source: WV Record

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