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- ↑ Kadolph (2009). Textiles. Pearson Education. p. 256. ISBN 978-81-317-2570-2.
- ↑ Mendelson, Cheryl (2005-05-17). Home Comforts: The Art and Science of Keeping House. Simon and Schuster. p. 60. ISBN 978-0-7432-7286-5.
- ↑ America, The Culinary Institute of (2009-05-04). Remarkable Service: A Guide to Winning and Keeping Customers for Servers, Managers, and Restaurant Owners. John Wiley & Sons. p. 117. ISBN 978-0-470-19740-0.
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