Designated Smoking Areas are Necessary to Any Facility

Not everybody is into smoking. Personnel or guests who smoke are usually insulated within a designated smoking area.

Smoking is related to several health issues. Studies have found out that smoking carries certain risks - of which, number one is cancer followed by (chronic) respiratory disease and heart disease. And because smoke also undermines the health of non-smokers in a closed environment, isolation becomes necessary. This is the reason why most facility has designated smoking areas.

Designated smoking areas have become necessary. Because of the risks smoking carries, designated smoking areas are healthy additions in any facility. Some devote a sizeable area where smokers converge when the urge strikes. The area is important because smoking is addictive and really hard to control. For smokers, the need to smoke hourly is only typical.

Allowed smoking areas maintain a healthy environment. The only reason smoking areas came to be is to free the environment of second-hand smoke - as it also carries risks equal to or more potent than directly smoking. Not only are smoking areas insulated, it is as well provided with a ventilation system. Smoke undergoes a cleaning and filtering process to free it of contaminants.

Smoking receptacles typically inhabits designated smoking areas.These are specifically designed office products. The main upright body is made from smooth injection-molded plastic. It has a durable metal ash containment chamber specifically galvanized. A rustproof coating that allow for easy cleaning with no special tools - and so designed to blend with any setting.

Remember, smoking just about anywhere is no longer tolerated. You have to stay within a designated smoking area to do so.

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DIY: Make Your Own Book Clutch

 By Carla De Guzman on May 2, 2013

When in Manila, there’s no harm in making sure that your most precious things are safe–gadgets, phones, wallets, etc. So why not make something that keeps your stuff safely tucked in between the words of your favorite tome? The book clutch has been hitting the runways as of late, touted by Clemence Poesy, Natalie Portman and the like. I’ve always been the kid that carried around a book wherever she went when in school. Now that life is getting in the way of my reading (a fact that’s sadder when said), the book clutch was a wonderful ode to that.

The Little Things You’ll Need:

- A Hardbound Book 

- Large, Sharp Cutter

- Glue

- Ruler

- Pencil

 

For this DIY I used a copy of ‘How to Be Good’ by Nick Hornby which I picked up at a local Book Sale for Php 130. This is the only time in which one can certainly judge a book by its cover, as I picked up that book for the sole purpose of making it into a clutch. This edition had a gorgeous scarlet flypage and a contrasting teal cover. I know it seems sacrilegious to destroy a book, but I told myself that this book would get much more love as a clutch (the story was so-so for me) and pressed on. 

 

Open your book and skip the first flypage. Of course, you can skip more pages if you want to have more cover for the clutch, but skipping one page should be just fine. With a ruler, measure 1.5 inches on all sides and draw a border with a pencil. 

Once you’ve made your mark, place your hardbound book, flypage open, under a much heavier book. That is actually my brick-sized college yearbook placed over a book about dogs.

 

While this is happening, grab a paintbush or a sponge brush and slather the glue all over the sides of the book. The point here, of course, is to fuse the pages together well enough so that they form the sides of your clutch. Leave this to dry (or blast it with a warm hairdryer) overnight until the glue dries, and the pages are stuck together. 

 

 

 

And now for the hardest part of this DIY. Use your cutter slice off the book pages inside the border that you made. This process was as heartbreaking as it was tedious, as I really had to hack into that book. On another note, I was actually reading the book one last time as I was removing pages, so the time kind of flew by quickly. Its okay if your cutting is a little messy–after all, nobody’s perfect and I’ve only been using a cutter for about a year. We’ll remedy that later. 

 

The important thing here is that the pages remain stuck together. If you see some start to separate, remedy the situation with Elmer’s Glue. Wait for it to dry, then resume. 

 

As to how many pages you should remove, that’s totally up to you. I removed around 200 + pages here to accomodate (at the very least) your phone. You can leave 10, you can take them all out, it all depends on how deep you want the hole to be. 

 

Once that’s done, score an X over your flypage, this time working inside the lines of your border. Glue this to the base of your clutch, cleaning up the cuts you made. Stack your brick-sized books on top again, then you’re all set!

 

15 Interesting Handmade DIY Projects

BY HANI SHABBIR 

 am sharing 15 interesting handmade DIY projects from the last week’s party

Some clever home DIY projects that anyone can do  And some easy and cute handmade craft projects

Interesting Handmade DIY Projects

Make a crochet pattern to add feature to any regular t-shirt

DIY Crochet Collar Free Pattern

I love this idea of using spray paint to make pretty dinosaur jars

DIY painted candy jars

This is a nice outdoor feature  I am thinking it will make a statement for bbq parties at night

DIY portable fire feature

Love these painted wine cork flowers on vase  Makes beautiful Mother’s day gift

Painted decorative flower vases

Use three wooden planks to make an easy wall hanging ledge

DIY Photo Ledge tutorial

Make a boy’s bedroom headboard with wooden planks  Clever idea!

DIY wooden plank headboard tutorial

Bracelets made with rope and fun elements

Anthropologie inspired DIY rope bracelets

It’s amazing what some spray paint can do!

DIY spray paint decor

Turn a frame into hanging decor with burlap and monogram letter

DIY easy door hanging tutorial

Refinish a thrift store find with paint and stain

DIY dining table transformation

Use test tubes as flower vases

These look pretty in bunch on a wooden board or chicken wire frame

DIY test tube flower vase

I had to share this very nice idea  I love donating and this is a good read

Tips for decluttering with donations

Beautify simple leather straps with rhinestone and flowers

Make rhinestone leather bracelet tutorial

Hang magnetic boards on a board with knobs  This is also a great idea for office/ craft room

DIY magetic photo display boards

I am so loving this idea  Turn a drawer into under the bed storage  Add wheels for easy sliding

Under the bed storage solution

Sharpen your punches by punching in aluminium foil and cans

How to sharpen a punch?

There a lots of features to love about this screened porch

Like the door used as a decorative accent with plates

Food You Can Eat in the Office

We are sometimes too busy with work that we forget to eat on time. Thus, it comes as no surprise that majority of the office workers experience gastric pains. And in order to relieve the pain, we turn to medicines and become dependent with it.

Isn’t there a healthier practice? Of course there are few ways that we can do to avoid getting sicknesses. But by far, eating on time is the best solution. How do you go by it without putting your work on hold? Manage your time well. Divide your tasks accordingly and include time for taking a break and for eating.

What to eat in the office?
Packed lunch. Before heading to work, prepare a packed lunch that you can eat in the office. A packed lunch is pretty ideal because you get to choose the food you will eat. Additionally, it is cheaper compared to buying food from the cafeteria or restaurants.

Lunch-to-go packs. Lunch-to-go packs include food enough for the body’s needs. It is a practical solution when you need to finish your work and cannot leave your desk.

Snack food. It is wise to stock snack food on your desk cabinet or on top of your space. The availability of this food will keep you from getting hungry or better yet prolong your need for a full meal. Yet, this should not be considered as an alternative to a full meal because it only serves to ease your need to eat.

Eating on time should be our utmost priority because it will keep our bodies and mind alert, thereby allowing us to finish our workload. However, if time is not in our hands, we can always settle for a snack food like pretzel sticks. This office supply will ease our cravings up until we can take a full meal.

Why Secure Storage for First Aid Supplies?

Healthcare supplies offer emergency relief to injured personnel in any facility. Its presence could spell the difference between life and death so that it must be within reach and amply secured.

Health care supplies are important additions to any facility. The reason: large facilities employ medical professionals so they can respond in any emergency. And as a direct response, these professionals need a fully stocked storage for first aid supplies. Rapid response is the key. In extreme cases it could spell the difference between life and death. Time is of the essence, emergency procedures must be applied. Right on, even while calling 911 or on the way to the hospital. A large inventory of supplies will be better for the facility.

Storage for first aid supplies must be strategically located. In principle, stocks of health care supplies must be ideally located. An area that can be easily reached, so medical professionals can have immediate access without having to run. The area must be fully visible and identifiable to avoid confusion. All emergency implements should be available when necessary. Stocks must already be encased in lightweight cases to ease mobility. One will only need to grab a case to respond immediately. Remember, the first few minutes after an accident is critical.

All health care supplies must be kept protected. Health care supplies must remain sanitary at all times. This can only be done if supplies are stored in containers that are rust-proof, water and chemical resistant; particularly the storage for first aid supplies with heavy-duty rubber lids and cam-over latches to hold contents securely. Some types even have a top storage for smaller items; a lift cut tray that can be pulled out and a deep storage area for large items. And for convenient stacking most designs of first aid storage case folds down flush.

Proper storage guidelines must be observed. Storage for health care supplies involves series of cases. Each case is fully stocked with all the necessary treatment implements. So, in all emergencies grabbing a case provides the health care professional the tools to respond. In light of the never ending importance of health care supplies, storage procedures become mandatory. This is to ensure that supplies are kept clean and free from contaminants. Exposure of the supplies to contaminants (moisture, heat, rust and bacteria) shortens the clinical life of the supplies.

Remember, office products like health care supplies are really important. All of it must be kept in a secure storage for first aid supplies to last indefinitely.

Being in top-level management for over 10 years, Greg Nowak understands how important it is to cut costs and manage office supply expenditure as effectively as you can. That is why Greg recommends Northland Wholesale for your wholesale office supply requirements.

Any Length Sticky Notes Using Battery-Operated Dispenser

Now there is a way to stop losing the supply of post-it notes in the office. The battery-operated dispenser for sticky notes has become one of the most useful office products at hand today. It offers users numerous advantages especially when the need to jot down notes arises. In addition, one can dispense any length of sticky notes at any given time. Here are some of the reasons why it is necessary in the office.

Cost effective - Using a battery-operated dispenser allows one to save money on office supplies expenses. This machine uses a 150-foot sticky note roll that is equal to 600 3x3 sticky notes. Its design is compact and does not need more storing space. Users also do not need to take out a new pad or buy supplies often. A roll of post-it notes can last the user months even when heavily used.

Customized - This machine only dispenses the length of the sticky note needed. Unlike the ones in pads that will have to be taken out one by one which may result to excessive use. Moreover, one can write down everything without having to flip and stick the notes every now and then. Take out any desired length, even a banner size and use it in as many different purposes possible. Now, a post-it note is no longer limited to scribbling reminders and notes only.

Professional - Time and productivity is essential to any professional. Therefore, this battery-operated dispenser greatly helps in any office setting. Other than helping an office desk appear organized, its functionality also makes any task easier. People no longer have to scamper looking for something to write on. And on a happy note, it eliminates the necessity to place multiple sheets of reminders on the bulletin board.

User-friendly - This machine only requires one button to work. And with just a push of a button, one can take out a lengthy sticky note without worrying about depleting the office supply too soon. However, when the roll is exhausted, one can easily refill it. It also uses replaceable batteries so it is more durable and long lasting. No need to worry about cord management or hiked up electric bill.

Any office product that is cost-effective, user-friendly and professional that also allows customized use is worth having a space in the office. Just like the battery-operated dispenser that helps conserve sticky notes supply consumption while extending its number of uses.

Being in top-level management for over 10 years, Greg Nowak understands how important it is to cut costs and manage office supply expenditure as effectively as you can. That is why Greg recommends Northland Wholesale for your wholesale office supply requirements.