Inc.: From protective vests to synthetic dirt, a number of small companies play a big role in the world of horse racing. Horse racing is a dangerous sport, for both horses and humans. To protect jockeys who fall from their mounts, Santa Anita stretches this blue safety netting, made by Los Angeles — based Canvas […]
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PR Newswire: Name of product: Shape-O Toy Maracas Units: About 44,000 Importer: Tupperware U.S. Inc., of Orlando, Fla. Hazard: The maracas can break and expose small parts, posing a choking hazard to young children. In addition, the handle poses a suffocation hazard to young children. Incidents/Injuries: Tupperware has received two reports of maracas breaking. No
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Emailwire: Greg Longe, co-president of Dryer Vent Wizard (DVW), Dry Clothes, Safe Homes, announced the awarding of a DVW franchise in Ca. Local resident and former Truck Driver, James Smith services the Greater Modesto Area, including Stanislaus County and San Joaquin County, California Dryer Vent Wizard, Dry Clothes, Safe Homes is a national franchise company
Pitch Weekly: This week the Arkansas Times had an article about McDonald’s worker Nigel Haskett, who jumped across the counter to help a woman who was being beaten. He then got into a fight with the man who was assaulting her, and the man shot Haskett several times in the stomach. That was last year.
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Emailwire: Greg Longe, co-president of Dryer Vent Wizard (DVW), Dry Clothes, Safe Homes, announced the awarding of a DVW franchise in Kentucky. Local resident and former Packaging Account Executive, Keith O’Loane, will service the Louisville and Lexington areas including Southern Indiana. Dryer Vent Wizard, Dry Clothes, Safe Homes is a national franchise company specializing in
Live Science: Working from home has its advantages. No need to shower, shave or even dress; traffic jams are minimized to dodging laundry in the hallway; and then there’s the Judge Judy break at four. Yet with such fringe benefits come disadvantages and dangers few employers are taking seriously and few employees understand, such as
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Royal Oak Daily Tribune: Don’t let frustration with unscrambling and hanging indoor and outdoor holiday lights stop you from taking the proper safety precautions. Keep your eye on the prize and let the end result — a sparkling holiday display — inspire your best efforts. “There are certain decorations that individuals should be very cautious
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Franchise International: Years ago, Raymond J. Margiano, Ph.D., established a shoe-repair franchise named Heel Quik. Unfortunately, his timing was a bit off. Thanks to the availability of cheaper footwear due to manufacturing moving overseas, not to mention the casualization of American style, he notes the repair business was at the end of its lifecycle. (He
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