A clean sweep

(BPT) - Face it — as much as you enjoy having a clean home, limited time and energy can make cleaning seem like a never-ending chore. However, there are some tips and tricks that can help you optimize your time for better results, so you can get back to doing what you love. Try these pro tips to help you become more efficient with your cleaning routine. 1. Schedule it Just as you schedule important appointments on your calendar, make sure to block off time for at least one regular cleaning session each week, so you don’t run into the end-of-the-weekend panic or go into a whirlwind of cleaning when someone’s about to drop by. Set aside time for a full-home run-through to pick up clutter, dust and vacuum. Allow extra time on high-traffic rooms where cleanliness is especially important, like the kitchen and bathrooms. 2. Delegate it You don’t have to do it all. Get everyone in the household involved in your cleaning efforts. Make sure to be specific and clear about what … [Read more...] about 5 expert tips for maximizing your cleaning routine

Sebastian Vettel has become the first driver to get three-quarters of the way towards a race ban after being put on nine penalty points at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The Ferrari driver was given three penalty points for making contact with Lewis Hamilton during a Safety Car period. That brings him to a total of nine for the current 12-month period. A race ban is automatically applied if a driver reaches 12 points. Since the penalty points system was introduced at the beginning of 2014 no driver has accumulated more than eight points in a 12-month period. Here’s how Vettel reached nine: Race Points Incident 2016 British Grand Prix 2 Forced Felipe Massa off the track 2016 Malaysian Grand Prix 2 Caused a collision with Nico Rosberg 2016 Mexican Grand Prix 2 Drove dangerously (incident involving Daniel Ricciardo) 2017 Azerbaijan Grand Prix 3 Caused a collision with Lewis Hamilton The largest number of penalty points any driver … [Read more...] about Vettel now has more penalty points than any driver has ever scored · RaceFans

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 5 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Heat waves and drought gripping California highlight the urgency to slash fossil fuel use and remove planet-warming emissions from the air, a top state official said Thursday as discussions began on a new proposal for how the state will meet its ambitious climate goals. “I think every single Californian today knows that we’re living through a climate emergency,” said Jared Blumenfeld, secretary of the California Environmental Protection Agency. “And so what we’re doing today takes on additional importance and urgency.” He spoke as the California Air Resources Board opened a hearing on a plan updated twice each decade that sets a climate change roadmap for the state. This year's plan focuses on achieving carbon neutrality by 2045, which means the state would remove as much carbon from the air as it emits. The timeline is among the most ambitious … [Read more...] about California emissions, carbon neutrality plan draws criticism