Mr. Vick…

August 23, 2007

you’re an IDIOT. Why would you stoop to doing something so low as too fight dogs. Of all the ways to get some money why not play poker or fulfill your gambling urge in Vegas like some of your other fellow athletes.
That being said, media can we stop all this mass coverage of his crime. You would think the man was mass murderer of something. They are dogs. Yes it’s cruel and inhumane to fight, torture or kill dogs in the manner that Vick is accused of.
A friend and I was having a debate as to why Mike Vick was getting so much press. She thinks race as to do with it while I think it’s because of his all-star status and the nature of the crimes he just pleaded too.
Can someone please talk to these athletes to get them to understand that they are under a microscope and the things that they do will be publicized in the media. So in the words of my mother “Act like you got some sense.”

Made in the USA

August 13, 2007

Made in the USA

Well lately we’ve found out the hard way that products that are labeled “made in the USA” aren’t really made here. They are assembled here but they are made in part in China and now that little fact is biting the companies in their assess.

Wasn’t it an additive that was manufactured in the China that sparked the massive pet food recall? Wasn’t it lead in the paint that lead the massive Fisher Price toy recall?

I am the safety rep for my group at work and I have received several recall notices about products that are manufactured in China. What’s it going to take for the US to bring its product manufacturing back to states, mass human deaths?

Here is list of the recall notices I’ve received in the last year:

  • AAFES Expands Recall of “Soldier Bear” Toy Sets Due to Lead Poisoning
    http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07239.html
  • Gazelle® Freestyle Crosstrainer and Crosstrainer Pro exercisers
    http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml06/06179.html
  • Endurance Treadmills Recalled for Unexpected Speed Changes Posing Fall Hazard
    http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml06/06178.html
  • Flat Panel TV Tilt-Mount Brackets Recalled by Circuit City Stores Inc
    Due to Risk of Falling Units.
    http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07155.html
  • Acer notebook computer batteries/fire
    http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07167.html
  • Pier 1 Imports Recalls Glassware Due to Laceration Hazard
    http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07182.html
  • 450,000 Evenflo car seat-carriers recalled
    www.embracehandle.com
  • Tri-Star International Recalls Children’s Toys Due to Choking Hazard
    http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07192.htm
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  • Royal Products Recalls Pine Cone Candles Due to Fire Hazard
    http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07198.html
  • Sleigh Round Cribs
    http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07199.html
  • Swivel for a Scuba Regulator
    http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07200.html
  • Kayak Paddle Floats Recalled by NRS Due to Drowning Hazard
    http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07201.html
  • Children’s Metal Jewelry Sold at Limited Too and Justice Stores Recalled by Tween Brands Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard
    http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07202.html
  • Simplicity Recalls Cribs Due to Fall, Entrapment and Choking Hazards
    http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07205.html
  • Cannondale Recalls Bicycles With Carbon Crankset Due to Fall Hazard
    http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07206.html
  • Are we there yet?!

    August 3, 2007

    I’ve just recently returned from the what I called “The longest bus ride of my life”. Yes I rode a bus about 1470 miles from Houston, Texas to Las Vegas, Nevada. Why, you may be asking yourself, would I do this. Well my mother, god bless her, is afraid to fly and she wanted to go to Vegas. Since she felt like she could make this trip and she can’t really get around on her own since the strokes, and I love her and wanted to see her happy, I agreed to go on this trip.

    Now that I’ve recovered I will be back to blogging on the regular.