Alabama postal workers and customers become ill, suspicious substance found
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Wednesday, April 26, 2006
Six workers in the post office in Hueytown, Alabama developed breathing problems and 23 were sent to the hospital after a chemical used in the manufacture of fishing lures leaked from a package.
The post office, located five miles west of downtown Birmingham, Alabama, was evacuated, and Hueytown firefighters in hazardous materials attire inspected the chemical. The chemical was found to have leaked from an inadequately designed package, evaporated quickly leaving a garlicky scent, and discolored the flooring tile in the post office. Workers complained of symptoms ranging from breathing difficulties to vomiting to burning in the throat.
The chemical was later identified as “J.J.’s Magic,” a yellow dye for soft plastic fishing lures which contains garlic oil as a fish attractant. The manufacturer confirmed that a two-ounce bottle of the product was sent to a customer in suburban Birmingham and speculated that the container may have cracked in transit.
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Eliminating Bacteria And Odors With Grease Trap Cleaning In Fort Myers, Florida
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byAlma Abell
Restaurants are held to a high standard of quality and cleanliness. Patrons expect to see a spotless dining area when they arrive for a meal. Dishes and glassware must be without blemish, and utensils must be sparkling. These ideals apply to visual appeal as well as safety and sanitation. While customers primarily see only the dining area of a restaurant, the kitchen is of the utmost importance. This is where the magic happens, and an unclean kitchen can lead to numerous health issues.
Keeping floors tidy and ensuring food storage areas and preparation surfaces are untainted are key aspects in safeguarding against bacteria and food borne illnesses. Grime can easily be seen in these places and removed. Some areas are not so easily taken care of, but they pose the same risks as filthy floors and counters.
Grease traps are prime examples of such areas. The sink can be disinfected with household cleaners, but the grease trap is designed to catch all the oils, grease and other solid substances poured down the drain to prevent them from entering the sewage system. All the bacteria and noxious odors build up until grease trap cleaning in Fort Myers, Florida is performed.
Experts recommend cleanings at least once every three months; however, they should occur more often for facilities producing higher volumes of sludge. Professionals have the training and experience to successfully remove the lid of the grease trap without damaging the seals and gaskets. They are also able to inspect the various components involved while removing them to determine if they are in need of repair.
Once they are inside the grease trap, they will pump out all the solidified grease and whisk it away to properly dispose of it. After all the solid waste has been removed, grease trap cleaning in Fort Myers, Florida will be performed on the lid and walls of the trap, as well as the components before carefully reassembling the unit.
Aside from preventing growth of bacteria and eliminating foul odors that could drive away customers, grease trap cleaning is required by OSHA. Reports must be filled out and filed to prove regular cleanings have been performed, and to ensure the trap in question is in working order. Regular and thorough cleanings keep employees and patrons safe while keeping the restaurant from being shut down for violation of mandatory regulations.
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Fortieth anniversary of first manned Moon landing
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Monday, July 20, 2009
Today marks the 40th anniversary of the first ever landing of humans on the Moon. Launched on July 16, 1969, Apollo 11 touched down on the lunar surface at 20:17 UTC on July 20.
The historic anniversary was marked by the current United States President, Barack Obama, meeting the crew, Neil Armstrong and “Buzz” Aldrin, the first men on the satellite’s surface, and Michael Collins, who remained in lunar orbit. Obama praised the men and commented on the global historical significance of their deeds. At the time of the initial landing Aldrin and Armstrong spoke to then-president Richard M. Nixon by radio shortly after landing.
The culmination of the 1960s space race between the Soviet Union and the U.S. was not solely the work of the Americans. Among the statements surrounding the anniversary, Armstrong had written a message praising the Australian team at Honeysuckle Creek Tracking Station near Canberra. Without their involvement there would have been no black and white television pictures for the millions worldwide who watched man’s first step onto the Moon. Armstrong stated he had been surprised when Mission control told him they had pictures, commenting about the camera, “in all that testing, I never saw a picture successfully transmitted. But the chaps assured us that it would, in fact, work. And it did.”
NASA’s current plans to return to the Moon by 2020 have been derided by Buzz Aldrin. Today at a reunion of lunar astronauts he dismissed these proposals, “America to Mars is what ought to be, not America back to the moon”. Plans for a lunar base to practice for a Mars trip also met with his scorn.
The journey to the Moon was initiated by then-President John F. Kennedy in 1961. The last time an astronaut walked on the moon was in 1972. In 1989 then-President George H.W. Bush used the twentieth anniversary to announce plans to fly back to the Moon and then on to Mars, but these never materialized. Obama has set up a commission to provide advice on where to take the U.S. space program next.
