Archive for March, 2010
Mar
26
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Lorain County Moms
By Chris Tiedje, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
As I was trolling through my morning reading ritual of scanning headlines, I stumbled across this on CBS News: “911 Dispatcher: Boy’s Call ‘Unbearable.’ ” Needless to say, I had to read it. I still have goosebumps from listening to the audio clip.
The part of the story which stuck out for me was the part about the 7-year-old’s ability to remain calm because his mother used to make him practice calling 911 in case of an emergency. Brilliant! This kid’s parents were being held at gunpoint right outside the bathroom where he was hiding, and yet this kid knew what do to and held it together. He probably saved all of their lives. Amazing.
I don’t know about you guys, but...
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Mar
26
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Lorain County Moms
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Michelle Obama is urging the nation’s largest food companies to speed up efforts to make healthier foods and reduce marketing of unhealthy foods to children.
Obama asked the companies, gathered at a meeting of the Grocery Manufacturers Association on Tuesday, to “step it up” and put less fat, salt and sugar in foods.
“We need you not to just tweak around the edges but entirely rethink the products you are offering,” she said.
The first lady has talked to schools and nutrition groups across the country in her effort to reduce childhood obesity. This is the first time she has confronted the food companies that make the snacks and junk food that stuff grocery aisles and school vending...
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Mar
25
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Lisa Roberson
My children will tell you that I’m not just a reporter for eight hours a day, five days a week.
When I am not physically at work, I am trying to figure out ways I can use my job to teach them new things – things that will change their lives.
Last week’s unfortunate death of Elyria police Officer James “Jimmy” Kerstetter was no different.
For five days, nearly everything I wrote was about the 43-year-old officer who was killed in the line of duty. He died on Monday, March 15, while answering a call about a neighbor disturbance on the city’s south side.
His death immediately catapulted his family and the city into a state of mourning.
By Wednesday, I was honored with a sit-down interview with his family. It was an...
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Mar
25
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Lorain County Moms
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Evenflo is recalling 150,000 wooden gates that block stairways from young children.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission says the slats on Evenflo Top-of-Stair Plus gates can break or detach, allowing children to access the stairs.
The Miamisburg, Ohio, company has received 142 reports of broken or detached slats, including three reports of children who breached the gate and gained access to the stairs.
The Mexican-made gates were sold online and by stores nationwide, including Toys “R” Us, Burlington Baby Depot and Kmart.
An additional 33,000 of these gates are being recalled in Canada.
To obtain a free replacement gate, contact Evenflo at 800-233-5921.
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Mar
25
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Lorain County Moms
In these tough economic times we all could use some help.
Calvary Baptist Church has free clothes and shoes.
Our ministry is targeted toward the working people who are struggling to meet the needs of their family, but no one will be denied.
The clothing give away is on March 27 from 10 a.m. to noon at Calvary Baptist Church, 114 Hope Court, Elyria.
If you need directions visit our web site at www.cbcelyria.org or call 440-458-5200....
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Mar
24
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Lorain County Moms
By Priscilla J. Dunstan, McClatchy-Tribune
What are you doing for Spring Break? This question has already been asked several times in communities across America since moments after New Year’s Eve it seems.
Whether you are planning the ultimate vacation of a lifetime for the family this Spring or if you are feeling the financial crunch at home and a special “staycation” is what you have in store, we want to set ourselves and our children up to start vacations happy and excited. The goal is to create positive memories and not have anything negative to disrupt that. Choosing destinations and activities that will be enjoyable for each sense type is the key to ensuring the entire family has a happy time off together.
Tactile children really...
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Mar
24
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Lorain County Moms
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — More than 1 million baby slings made by Infantino were recalled Wednesday after claims linking them to three infant deaths.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission said babies could suffocate in the soft fabric slings. The agency urged parents to immediately stop using the slings for babies under 4 months.
The recall involves 1 million Infantino “SlingRider” and “Wendy Bellissimo” slings in the United States and 15,000 in Canada.
Infantino President Jack Vresics said the company has been working closely with the commission on its sling concerns.
“Our top priority is the safety of infants whose parents and caregivers use our products,” Vresics said in a statement. He said...
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Mar
23
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Lorain County Moms
Disney FamilyFun magazine
Air-drying clay gets a fun and funky update with Model Magic Presto Dots kits. To make a puffy pal, you first cover the plastic form with a base layer of the clay. Then you use the special plastic tool to mold clay dots from more clay and stick them on top.
Available in one- and two-model packs. Ages 5 to 10. Crayola, $7 to $10....
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Mar
23
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Lorain County Moms
By Catherine Newman, Disney FamilyFun magazine
Giddyap! Keep your little neigh-sayer horsing around for days with this soulful steed, easily assembled in about an hour from a dowel and a fuzzy slipper sock. If clippety-clopping through the house loses its spark (unlikely), let him try a horseplay scenario or two. He can jump over foam blocks in a steeplechase course or compete in a toy animal rodeo, using a yarn lasso or tongs to corral that plastic cow as he trots by.
Ride’em cow-kid
Ages: 2 years and up
You will need:
- 1 fuzzy slipper sock
- Polyester stuffing
- Needle and thread
- Felt (we used off-white, yellow, and brown)
- Hot-glue gun
- Yarn needle and 13 yards of thick...
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Mar
22
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Lorain County Moms
The Associated Press
Among the recalled items this week are two products that can overheat and pose a fire risk — mobile power packs and remote control kits.
In the latter case, the company said it received about 5,000 reports of overheating, including an incidence of a house fire. No injuries have been reported.
Here are the recalled items this week:
MOBILE POWER PACKS
- DETAILS: The mobile power packs were made in China by Tumi, of South Plainfield, N.J. The recalled product is a mobile device that receives an AC charge in a compact battery pack. It then gives five DC charges to small electronic devices, such as mobile phones and MP3 players. The recalled mobile power packs were sold at Tumi retail stores, department...
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