Scientific housekeeping, with its standards of spotlessness and shininess, was founded on no less a fudge than the forty-seven and a half tons of pig iron.

NEWYORKER: Not So Fast

It's a world away from carefully planned Asian cities like Singapore -- which makes it perfectly suited for visitors who don't need their lives hermetically sealed in air-conditioned shininess.

CNN: Make the most of Manila's chaotic charm

In four out of the five districts with over 43 CFA core members, floor shininess has increased 63% and frequency of trash pickup has gone, on average, from 1 to 26 times in a day.

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