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On Thursday, Fisher-Price, the company known for producing toys for children and infants, had a recall of over 10 million toys. The recall, comes with bad timing, as the holiday season approaches. Mattel Inc., the parent company of Fisher-price suffered the largest recall of toys this year, the same company that recalled approximately 21 million [...]
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Fisher-Price Recalls More Than 10 Million Toys
Posted by Amelia on September 30th, 2010
Posted in Business, Featured News 
Tags: Business, Child, fisher price recall, Fisher-Price, Little People, Mattel, Toy, toy recall, Toys and Games, Tricycle 
2 Comments »Hewlett-Packard named Léo Apotheker new CEO
Posted by BK Cooper on September 30th, 2010
The new Hewlett-Packard chief executive officer announced Thursday is Léo Apotheker. Apotheker will take over for former CEO Mark Hurd. Apotheker formerly worked at a German software giant SAP for 20 years before leaving in February. He had been named co-CEO there in April of 2008. Many are surprised at HP’s decision regarding Apotheker because [...]
Denied Rate Hike for the Postal Service
Posted by BK Cooper on September 30th, 2010
Regulators denied a request Thursday by the U.S. Postal Service to increase the price of first-class stamps from 44 to 46 cents. According to CNN Money, the Postal service argued that the hike was needed to cover lost revenue from a decrease in mail volume due to the economic recession. Though the Postal Regulatory Commission [...]
Netflix App Review for iPhone
Posted by Stephen Lee on September 30th, 2010
Netflix has taken the movie rental industry by storm, allowing subscribers to rent videos without ever leaving their home. If being able to not leave the living room couch isn’t enough, Netflix now offers an app that allows you to stream videos via iPhone. Pros: • Offers a giant library of over 17,000 titles, hitting [...]
Posted in Entertainment, Featured News, IT Gadgets Tags: FILM, Handhelds, iPhone, Netflix, Smartphones, Streaming media, Television, User interface No Comments »Another Celebrity Attacked by Bed Bugs
Posted by Kathy on September 30th, 2010
On his Sirus XM radio show, Howard Stern announced that his radio studio and his limousine were infested with bed bugs. The Manhattan office was fumigated over the weekend and during a live show, Stern stated that “Supposedly we’re 100 percent bed bug-free. The only place in New York City that probably is 100 percent [...]
Posted in Entertainment, Featured News Tags: Bedbug, Bradley Cooper, Howard Stern, Metro Areas, New York, New York City, Radio, United States 8 Comments »Angry Birds iPhone App – Review
Posted by Stephen Lee on September 29th, 2010
Apps have taken over the gaming world by storm, causing great competition for products such as Microsoft Xbox, Sony Playstation and Nintendo Wii. Despite the competition, one of the noticeable differences between App games and video game console is the duration and ability to retain a gamer’s interest is more likely to happen with a [...]
Posted in Entertainment, Featured News Tags: Angry Birds, Games, iPhone, iphone app, iTunes, Nintendo, Nintendo Wii, review, Sony, Video game, Video game console 5 Comments »Uncertainty ‘Freeze’ Stocks Wednesday
Posted by BK Cooper on September 29th, 2010
With the global economy in uncertain times, a wave of uneasiness among investors has stalled the market on Wednesday. By midday, Dow Jones industrial average (INDU), the S&P 500 (SPX), and the Nasdaq (COMP) were all flat reported by CNN Money. The day started lower but crept into positive territory. Trading is expected to remain [...]
Posted in Featured News, Finance Tags: Business, Dow Jones Industrial Average, Equities, Investing, Nasdaq, S&P 500, Stifel Nicolaus, Stocks and Bonds 9 Comments »Obama’s Education Reconciliation Act of 2010: Financial Aid & Student Loans Mean More Money For Borrowers
Posted by Kathy on September 29th, 2010
Earlier this year President Obama signed the Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. The act was signed into law March 30, 2010, but many saw it go unnoticed because most of the attention rested on the signing of the Healthcare Reform Bill. With the start of another school year many Americans are hoping for an affordable [...]
False Claims: Mouthwash Products Warned by the FDA
Posted by Stephen Lee on September 29th, 2010
On Tuesday, Johnson & Johnson was warned by the Food and Drug Administration to stop claims that their products can remove plaque or prevent gum disease. A warning letter was targeted and sent to Johnson & Johnson, CVS, and Walgreens to remove “Listerine Total Care Anticavity Mouthwash”, “CVS Complete Care Anticavity Mouthwash” and Walgreen Mouth [...]
Unemployment Extension: Options Exist If Benefits Run Dry
Posted by Jason on September 29th, 2010
For many Americans, the thought of their unemployment benefits running out is something they would rather avoid. With the November 30 deadline approaching, “The Americans Want to Work Act”, is currently the only chance at a tier 5 of unemployment benefits. This bill, if passed would secure up to 20 weeks of additional insurance. This [...]