News & Views New Jersey sets Jan. 18 hearing on ending perc Second Solvair machine in operation in New Jersey IRTA continues alternatives showcase series A full calendar of events for 2008 First class for an old hand DLI seeks candidates for two board openings Around the US Midwest MILD launches management series WFI to host convention in Green Bay MidAtlantic MAC hosts for sessions for DC-area cleaners Northeast NCA charts 2008 with classes, webinars Southwest DLI takes management conference to the Big Easy South Steiner-Atlantic to host live equipment Expo in February NCA plans Extreme Pressing class in Tennessee West DEQ reports on Oregon cleanup program

Editorials • The peril of last-minute shopping • What Santa brought us this year Columns James Peuster: Route is shorthand for routine Frank Kollman: Still dangerous after all these years Don Desrosiers: What every trainer needs to know Dan Eisen: Brighter and cleaner wetcleaning Ray Colucci: Here’s how to get your news out Harvey Gershenson: Is your RSR equal to your CSR? Bill Bishop: Coffee, Using ‘If… and Then’ headlines Dennis McCrory: You can add more luxury value Frank Lucenta: Dealing with bad spots and stains Profile Rick Kasperbauer: In the Long Run Newsmakers Slatten to lead WSDLA Street’s, Airgas in CO2 agreement Clean Committee surveys New Orleans Wascomat dealers host open houses Information Central Quadruple collar cuff press Space saver swivel mount Soot and smoke stain remover