WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 27, 2010. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Zippo Slatkin & Co. Candle Lighters Units: About 17,500 Importer: Zippo[Read More…]
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Yamaha Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Loss of Steering Control
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 27, 2010. The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: 2009 Model Year FX10 Snowmobiles Units: About 2,500 Distributor: Yamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A., of Cypress, Calif. Hazard:[Read More…]
Regal Lager Announces Recall to Repair CYBEX Strollers; Risk of Fingertip Amputation and Laceration Hazards
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 27, 2010. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: CYBEX Strollers Units: About 1,100 in the United[Read More…]
Liebherr Recalls Built-In Refrigerators Due to Injury Hazard; Door Can Detach
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 27, 2010. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Liebherr Built-In 24-Inch Wide Single Door Refrigerators Units: About 2,700 Importer:[Read More…]
House Introduces Bill To Protect LGBT Students Against Discrimination
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–January 27 – A bill was introduced today in the House by Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO) that would, as Title IX did for girls and women, offer remedies for discrimination “based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity” in public elementary and secondary schools. The Student Non-Discrimination Act[Read More…]
Information for USW Members, Locals Wishing to Donate to Haiti
Pittsburgh, PA–(ENEWSPF)–January 27, 2010. In the aftermath of the terrible earthquake in Haiti, we’ve had several USW members and locals ask how they can help. You can make a tax-deductible donation to the Steelworkers Charitable and Educational Organization, the same fund that has collected money for the victims of U.S.[Read More…]
FLASHBACK: James O’Keefe Previously Said He Was ‘Willing To Serve Prison Time’ For His Work
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– An interesting tidbit came to mind following conservative activist James O’Keefe’s arrest for allegedly participating in an attempt to tamper with phones at the New Orleans offices of Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu. Let’s go back a few months: After O’Keefe released a video of ACORN workers in Baltimore[Read More…]
Man with Gun Reported In Northwestern Building In Chicago
From the Chicago Tribune: Northwestern University police are investigating a report of a man with a gun in one of the buildings on itsChicago campus, according to the police Web Site. The report came at about 10 a.m. Someone reported to police that a man with a gun in his[Read More…]
Notre Dame Students Show Support for GLBT Community in Wake of Offensive Anti-Gay Observer Comic
From Irena Zajickova at the Observer at Notre Dame: Student, faculty and other members of the Notre Dame community will participate in events this week to demonstrate their desire for the administration to add sexual orientation to the University’s non-discrimination clause. The events kicked off yesterday when students wore “Gay?[Read More…]
How Will SCOTUS Decision Affect Corporate Media?
Commentary By Karl Frisch In 2004, the United Church of Christ produced a television commercial promoting its inclusive approach to organized faith. The ad showed two nightclub-style bouncers guarding the rope line of a church as they denied entry to a gay male couple, several people of color, and a[Read More…]
