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Will You Add? - How to Avoid Potentially Harmful Chemicals in Your Area Rugs and Other Home Furnishings
To prevent the risks of a promotion campaign for our products or services, I'm talking about email campaigns, it is recommended to study some of the most common mistakes that can be made in this situation:1. The desire of immediate successLaunching a promotion campaign through email can be compared the situation in which we want to reach the top of a hill with our car, starting from the base. It is obvious that we won’t succeed on the first try and it requires a little more time until we reach the proper speed. In some cases we get to wonder if our car is capable of such a task. It takes patience!On the other hand, experts say that the only variable that influences the success of any marketing campaign is “the force of the message”. That’s why a campaign needs to be focused, faithful to the promoted message and you need to arm yourself with A LOT of patience.2. Trying to reach a bigger audience then your budget allows.Which would be the right option? To have your message reach the whole target group and to influence only 10% or to have your message reach only 10% of the targeted group but to influence all the members?To understand better how marketing efforts can get more efficient take a look at this analogy: your message is the “nail”, repeating action is the “hammer” and the client is a “chuck of wood”. If the “nail” is sharp and the hammer is used efficiently you can pierce through the chuck of wood and catch the client.Oh well maybe it wasn’t the right analogy but I’m sure you got the message?Let’s move on...3. The assumption that the business owner is always right or “knows best”. There are situations in life ( like fami
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More likely the culprit causing your family's discomfort can be directly traced back to the chemicals used to make your beautiful rug. Area rugs and carpets, depending on how they are manufactured, and also on how they are chemically treated before shipping to stores, can emit chemicals into the surrounding air. These emission are called out-gases. The fibers from area rugs and new carpeting treated with certain chemicals can prove toxic to children, pets, and others with sensitivities. When it comes to carpeting, there are several chemicals to be on the lookout for, but the major one is used in the manufacturing of carpets and rugs is: formaldehyde.
But out-gassing caused by chemicals isn't limited to rugs, carpets, and other processed textiles goods. For the savvy consumer, it pays in more ways than one to take a look inside your kitchen cabinet and inside your laundry room closet. The chemicals and detergents you use on a daily basis to keep your home clean, free of bacteria and germs, can also be a major source of danger to your family.
It can be hard to fathom that common household products found millions of homes everyday, are being linked to environmental illnesses. When it comes to toxicity among household cleaners, many of these products are easily recognized because they contain chlorine and/or phenochlorethlyene.
It shouldn't come as much of a surprise to learn that the walls in any room in your house many also contain harmful toxins. Chemicals detrimental to your health can be found almost anywhere in your home. They can be in the paints that cover the walls in your home, products used to clean your home, the carpets that line your floors. All those things you so loving do to beautify and enhance your home environment are some of the very things that can cause potential harm to your family.
You might be tempted to ask, is this really a problem, or simply another fad which will fade away with time? Well, according to the EPA, over 11,000 people will die from indoor air pollution, while even more will find themselves ill from some form of environmental pollution linked either to their homes or offices.
So, what are some ways to insure that your home doesn't comprise your family's health?
- First, a foremost, become a tag reader. That's what they're for. Before you purchase those new carpets and/or beautiful Oriental rugs, ask the salesperson what manufacturing process and chemical treatments are performed before the carpets are shipped to the store. Before making that final commitment to buy, make sure you feel comfortable with the answers to your questions.
- For carpets where the origin is unknown, you can try to shampoo these rugs with cleansers formulated to reduce/remove the chemicals used in manufacturing. These products can be found anywhere you purchase rugs, hardware stores, and home renovation outlets, such as HomeDepot and Loew's.
- Again, first and foremost, read your labels. When you purchase household cleaners, check the labels to make sure that they contain no chlorine, ammonias, buyl ethers, pine oils, masking agents, and are fragrance free. They say it's just as easy to fall in love with a rich man as a poor man. Well, the same is true with cleaners. It's just as easy to use toxin free products as it is ones that can prove harmful to you and your family.
- Use paints listed as "American Formulating and Manufacturing" (AFM). These paints do not use aromatic hydrocarbons or materials such as formaldehyde, phenois, heavy metals, crystalline silica annonia, chlorine butyl ethers or fragrances. You will know this because these paints don't smell like paint. They have no ordor. They are also comparable in coverage and quality, with no significant difference in price.
- If you think you may have been exposed to toxic agents, take action immediately. Exposure over time to the chemicals that cause indoor air pollution can leave those who are chemically-sensitive and allergy-prone with seriously damaged immune systems.
Willett Thomas (willett_thomas@yahoo.com) is a freelance writer living in the Brookland section of Washington, D.C. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Willett_Thomas |
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- Surge in Leasing Charges for Dubai Property
The current property boom in Dubai has sent rental charges rising upwards since the year 2002, at an average 37% increase according to The Dubai Municipality. The higher cost of living, unregulated rental increases and average 1.5% salary increase in the private sector, according to a study done by GulfTalent.com, has put a lot of pressure on Dubai’s tenants. To alleviate some of that pressure, the Government of Dubai moved to impose a rental cap of 15% in October 2005.Considering the rapid increase in Dubai’s population that has swelled from approximately 800,000 in the year 2000 to 1.3 million in 2006, where it stands today, there is a shortage of residential apartments and villas for rent. This excess demand over supply has led to higher rental charges because property continues to be in short supply.Despite the current shortage, the future of Dubai property remains extremely bright. Over the next three years an additional 84,000 accommodation units are expected to be ready for occupancy as new projects are completed. The addition of these properties is expected to help stabilize the marketplace for rents.Investors who have put their Dubai properties out for rent yield an average of 8-9 percent on their property at the current market rate. Deemed a good investment, several new comers and existing residents in the city are seeing the benefits of buying their own accommodations, instead of renting.
It can be hard to fathom that common household products found millions of homes everyday, are being linked to environmental illnesses. When it comes to toxicity among household cleaners, many of these products are easily recognized because they contain chlorine and/or phenochlorethlyene.
It shouldn't come as much of a surprise to learn that the walls in any room in your house many also contain harmful toxins. Chemicals detrimental to your health can be found almost anywhere in your home. They can be in the paints that cover the walls in your home, products used to clean your home, the carpets that line your floors. All those things you so loving do to beautify and enhance your home environment are some of the very things that can cause potential harm to your family.
You might be tempted to ask, is this really a problem, or simply another fad which will fade away with time? Well, according to the EPA, over 11,000 people will die from indoor air pollution, while even more will find themselves ill from some form of environmental pollution linked either to their homes or offices.
So, what are some ways to insure that your home doesn't comprise your family's health?
- First, a foremost, become a tag reader. That's what they're for. Before you purchase those new carpets and/or beautiful Oriental rugs, ask the salesperson what manufacturing process and chemical treatments are performed before the carpets are shipped to the store. Before making that final commitment to buy, make sure you feel comfortable with the answers to your questions.
- For carpets where the origin is unknown, you can try to shampoo these rugs with cleansers formulated to reduce/remove the chemicals used in manufacturing. These products can be found anywhere you purchase rugs, hardware stores, and home renovation outlets, such as HomeDepot and Loew's.
- Again, first and foremost, read your labels. When you purchase household cleaners, check the labels to make sure that they contain no chlorine, ammonias, buyl ethers, pine oils, masking agents, and are fragrance free. They say it's just as easy to fall in love with a rich man as a poor man. Well, the same is true with cleaners. It's just as easy to use toxin free products as it is ones that can prove harmful to you and your family.
- Use paints listed as "American Formulating and Manufacturing" (AFM). These paints do not use aromatic hydrocarbons or materials such as formaldehyde, phenois, heavy metals, crystalline silica annonia, chlorine butyl ethers or fragrances. You will know this because these paints don't smell like paint. They have no ordor. They are also comparable in coverage and quality, with no significant difference in price.
- If you think you may have been exposed to toxic agents, take action immediately. Exposure over time to the chemicals that cause indoor air pollution can leave those who are chemically-sensitive and allergy-prone with seriously damaged immune systems.
Willett Thomas (willett_thomas@yahoo.com) is a freelance writer living in the Brookland section of Washington, D.C. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Willett_Thomas |
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- DOUGIE RANTS!!! UbetchaIcansneakinastan!
After much soul searching and incredibly deep (for me) thought, I have made a life altering decision! I am moving! Yes, I will soon be relocating to the country of 'UbetchaIcansneakinastan' (a purely fictional country, for those of you who are hoping this might actually be true). Well, I am not REALLY moving, as such. I am sneaking in as an illegal alien. It just works better that way. No passport, no paperwork, no legal requirements, none of that darned citizenship stuff to complicate matters down the road. Just gonna sneak in! It's simply a much easier way to do things. All that legal stuff just gets in the way!My plan is to cross the border at the crack of noon. At my age, I don't function well early in the day. In fact, that snap, crackle and pop I heard when I got up this morning was NOT my breakfast cereal! But, I digress. I will then proceed to out run (hah) the border patrol, and then, with the utmost stealth and cunning (or dumb luck), I shall blend in with the locals, never to be heard from again (don't get your hopes up, remember this is pure fiction). Pretty darn simple. Don't you just love it when a plan comes together!Now why, you may be asking, would I be doing such a thing? Why would I leave this wonderful (AND IT IS) country of ours for such a place as 'UbetchaIcansneakinastan'? I could be like the mountain climbers and wistfully say, "Because it's there", but there is a lot more to it than that. Here are my top ten (according to old David Whatshisname) reasons for leaving:1) I can earn minimum wage from an employer who has absolutely no regard for the law.2) I can get a driver's license with virtually no effort, even though I cannot prove citize
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