Families see justice in snipers execution Nov 10, 2009
Rivera said: "I want to see if he has any remorse, if he feels sorry about what he did. He doesn't have to tell me, 'I'm sorry.' . . . He needs to be sorry and repent himself for what he did. . . . I want to see in his face, if he fears to die, because he didn't give any chance to those victims, not a little bit of a chance. . . ."My wife took the [baby] car seat out of the van and put it on top of the vacuum and they still killed her. " Click for related contentOfficials said last week that... (MSNBC -- Crime)
Maclaren to Recall 1 Million Strollers Nov 10, 2009
The company, which the commission said was the largest manufacturer of strollers at the time, faced cha 00004000 rges of not notifying the commission about defects with its cribs, strollers, car seat carriers and high chairs. The commission. (CBS News)
Ford unveils air bag seat belts Nov 9, 2009
The team tested the belts when used with car seats, booster seats with high backs and booster seats with low backs. If the seat belt is not buckled, the system won't go off. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Woman allegedly leaves infant in car, goes shopping Nov 8, 2009
A woman walking to her car had heard crying and noticed the baby strapped into its car seat unattended. The woman notified store employees who called 911. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Ford Announces Airbags for Backseat Passengers Nov 6, 2009
Ford says it also tested the new with child car seats and booster seats. "They (parents) don't need to worry, because we're doing this to protect kids,"said Cischke. (ABC News)
Lexington police to host car-seat safety check Nov 5, 2009
The Lexington Police Department will host a car seat checkpoint Saturday, Nov. 7 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Police Station, 1575 Mass. Ave.. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Families line up for flu vaccines Nov 4, 2009
"I just feel like it's the right thing to do," said Anna Remos, who had 2-year-old Lee in hand and 71/2-month-old Keira Marie in a car seat at her feet as she stood in line. Michelle Jones was among the earliest in line at 7:20 a.m., more than an hour before the clinic was scheduled to begin. (The Augusta Chronicle)
8 essential tips for your next flight Nov 3, 2009
Don t fret the annoying checked bag fee when bringing strollers and infant car seats. Airline personnel will put those items on the plane for you for free when you get to your gate, and they will not count against your carryon bag allowance. (Carroll County Times)
Full Story Nov 3, 2009
The incident happened around 2 p.m. when Echane pulled up to his home on 250th Terrace and Southwest 127th Court and was in the middle of taking his child out of his car seat. "The subject discharged his firearm twice, not striking anyone within the vehicle," said Miami-Dade Police Detective Alvaro Zabaleta. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Park Hills man, children hurt after vehicle overturns Nov 3, 2009
No one should ever drive a car with a child unless they are in a car seat or seat belt. I am sure this is not the last accident I will hear, I hope eventually they do something to help. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
* Hardcover: US: Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubners sophomore slump Nov 1, 2009
We hear something of his latest research X about how drink-walking is more dangerous than drink-driving, or why childrens car seats may be no safer than seatbelts. But we dont hear nearly enough and too many questions are left unanswered; for instance, whether more people die walking home drunk because they are simply so much drunker than people who still think they can drive. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Severely injured man, family seek support from community Oct 31, 2009
"Nick said he will never be able to work manual labor again, but currently is going to school to study pharmaceuticals; he said he is still several years away from completion.The family is also dealing with transportation problems as two of the children are still in car seats and the family drives a four-door sedan barely big enough to hold the 5-member family and a wheelchair, let alone groceries or other supplies they may need."His wheelchair takes up my entire trunk," said Kelly.Kelly said... (Shelby Twp Advisor & Source, MI)
Would you really trade Jurrjens? Oct 30, 2009
All safe in their car seats they fuss and they gripe. Well you cant hardly blame em it must be a bitch. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
HINGHAM POLICE FIRE LOG: Oct. 12-18, 2009 Oct 30, 2009
Caller reports small child in moving motor vehicle with no car seat. Operator spoken to. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Cambridge Police offer free car seat safety checks Oct 30, 2009
Nationally certified car seat technicians will be onsite to help install and inspect car seats. Wednesday, November 4, 2009 4:00 P.M. 8:00 P.M.. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Pain Of Torture Can Make Innocent Seem Guilty Oct 29, 2009
Engineers at a national lab have shown that small fans embedded in car seats could help cool passengers down -- saving up to 7 percent of the 30 to. . (Science Daily)
Rock me gently Oct 27, 2009
"The impact of the project goes beyond rocking the infants. It provides swings, mobiles for cribs, books and car seats. The group has donated a bed, refrigerator and changing table in a room for moms and babies to share before going home.Another special room the league has helped equip is the TEARS room. TEARS stands for timeliness, empathy, acceptance, respect and sensitivity. This room offers parents privacy and final moments with an infant who passes.Tickner wants to be a Rockin' Mama next... (The Clarion-Ledger)
Motorcycle laws Oct 27, 2009
I have some concerns about the lack of regulations for operating motorcycles (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Bruises are just a part of life Oct 26, 2009
You can check that the car seat is correctly installed and install safety latches on the medicine cabinet, but at a certain point you simply have to recognize that life has risks, and not everything is within our control. Which gets us to Balloon Boy as metaphor. (Albany Times Union)
How to test for bad shocks Oct 24, 2009
During the last 20 percent of the trip on the interstate, the 4Runner started bouncing so much that my daughter thought she was on the horsey ride at the grocery store, while riding in her car seat in the back. After I jumped up and down on the hitch to the 4Runner, it continued to bounce a couple of times before stopping. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Elko sheriff probes death of infant left in car Oct 24, 2009
When he returned to the car between 15 and 45 minutes later, the rear-facing infant seat apparently slid forward off the car seat ... The American Academy of Pediatrics said in a recent study that from 2003-07 more than 43,000 infants in the United States required emergency room care after falling in car seats placed on elevated surfaces, such as tables or counter tops; or car seats that tipped on soft surfaces, such as couches, beds and chairs. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
'Stork' spaces aren't necessary Oct 23, 2009
If you're going to complain about the heavy car seat, don't ... Carts are available for you to use with or without the car seat. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Booster Seat Test Oct 21, 2009
(WUSA) -- "You're getting to be a big boy, and now it's dime for you to get a new car seat," says Deborah Barth. Four year old Joey Barth is about to outgrow his car seat ... "Raising the kids, easy, trying to find the right car seat, not so much," she says. (W-USA News, DC)
Car Seats, Out of Cars, Injured 43,000 U.S. Kids Oct 21, 2009
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Parents and caregivers who place car seats on beds, kitchen counters and other places outside the car injured 43,000 U.S. children over five years, researchers reported on Monday ... "Many families learn the importance of strapping an infant car seat into a vehicle, but they do not learn about the dangers of using infant car seats as carriers or placing them on countertops or beds," Dr. Shital Parikh of Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center told the meeting. (MEDLINEplus)
Booster Seats Reduce Risk of Injury 45% Oct 21, 2009
Booster Seats Reduce Risk of Injury 45. Study Confirms Belt-Positioning Booster Seats More Protective of Children Ages 4-8 Compared to Seat Belts Alone. (CBS News -- Health)
GMA: Do Kids Really Need Car Seats? Oct 21, 2009
Child Safety: Are Car Seats Necessary ... Are Your Kids Really Safer in Car Seats ... Child car seats save lives, right. (ABC News)
Car Seats from Britax, Graco and Sunshine Kids Take Top Honors in the 2009 Wize Choice Awards Oct 20, 2009
Based on consumer reviews from across the Web, product recommendation engine names the best - and the worst - car seats ... The car seats that were rated best overall in thousands of reviews from parents across the Web are the Britax Roundabout Denim, Graco Nautilus 3-in-1 Car Seat and Sunshine Kids Monterey ... On the opposite end of the spectrum, the worst car seats - those that have been truly panned by consumer reviews - received the UnWize Choice Award alerting parents to stay far away. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Make A Difference Day set for Oct. 24 in Braintree Oct 20, 2009
Baby items (car seats, cribs, stroller, playpens, safety items, bedding, diaper bags). Toys and puzzles for Cradles to Crayons. (Braintree Forum, MA)
Car seats can be dangerous outside the car Oct 20, 2009
More than 8,700 infants end up in the emergency room each year because their car seats are used improperly outside the car, according to study presented Monday at the American Academy of Pediatrics' annual meeting in Washington. Babies are spending more time in car seats, which have saved nearly 9,000 lives in the past three decades, both in and out of the car, says author Shital Parikh, a pediatric orthopedist at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center ... But car seats aren't a safe way... (Honolulu Advertiser)
Great Pumpkin Give-A-Wey is a smash in Weymouth Oct 20, 2009
We are here to promote car seat safety because of the new laws, said Marsha Smith, a South Shore Hospital employee. Parents have been taking their children out of the booster seats too early in some instances, but they can t stop using the booster seat until the child is four feet, nine inches tall. (Weymouth News, MA)
3 Severely Injured In Head-On Crash Oct 20, 2009
Baby In Car Seat Was Not Hurt ... A 9-month-old boy riding with the Kinneys, identified as Riley Kinney, was in a car seat and sustained no apparent injuries, the CHP reported. (KERO 23, CA)
Foundation presents $7M to Tampa General Oct 20, 2009
1 million in support through three nursing scholarships, funding to allow 35 children to attend a summer camp for survivors of burn injuries and $50,000 in car seats for new mothers taking their babies home from TGH.. Tampa General, which has 958 total beds, is the largest hospital in the Tampa Bay area. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Toys R Us Adds Layaway For Big-Ticket Items Oct 20, 2009
Products included in the program include bikes, dollhouses, play kitchen, karaoke machines, car seats, cribs, strollers and other items. Customers putting a product on layaway must deposit 20 percent of the item's price, all applicable taxes and a $10 service charge. (Click2Houston, TX)
Full Story » Oct 20, 2009
Car Seats from Britax, Graco and Sunshine Kids Take Top Honors in the 2009 Wize Choice Awards - Yahoo ... Car Seats from Britax, Graco and Sunshine Kids Take Top Honors in the 2009 Wize Choice Awards ... Based on consumer reviews from across the Web, product recommendation engine names the best - and the worst - car seats. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Big back car seats a danger to children Oct 17, 2009
CHILDREN aged up to 12 should be made to sit in booster seats because back seats on most Australian cars are too deep to allow them to sit up properly, making them seven times more likely than teenagers to sustain spinal and abdominal injuries in a crash. Although about 60 per cent of all back seat passengers are children, researchers at the Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute tested 50 common cars and found some had seats so deep that a 14-year-old of average height could not sit... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Swampscott Police Log: Oct. 13-16, 2009 Oct 17, 2009
4:36 p.m., An officer got a vehicle parked in a fire lane, with a child in a car seat and the motor running, in a Paradise Road parking lot out of the lane. 5:51 p.m., A driver got a written warning on Norfolk Avenue. (Swampscott Reporter, MA)
Child's death raises questions about car seats Oct 15, 2009
Days after the incident the Swiss government tightened rules governing car seats, approving plans to make them compulsory for children up to to 12 years old ... But it is a mistake to assume from the start that car seats guarantee safety, he explained ... Under a United Nations Economic Commission for Europe ruling, car seats must be manufactured in such a way that children as young as two can open the buckle in case of an accident or fire. (SwissInfo.org, Switzerland)
Kiwanis Club Elects Board; Dr. Lake Is Member Of The Year Oct 15, 2009
The club held a free children s car seat inspection coordinated by a Polk County Sheriff s deputy, and Dr. Richard Lake. Technicians from the Polk County Sheriff s Office Child Passenger Safety Program instructed families on proper car seat installation procedures and safety methods. (Bartow Polk County Democrat, FL)
Boy Scout, 6, Suspended for Fork Oct 13, 2009
When we were kids, most of the boys carried pocket knives; we played out doors, had fights, fell and broke our limbs, no one got sued for crying out loud, we rode our bikes with no helmuts, we didn't have car seats, seat belt, air bags and rode in the back of pickup trucks. What is happening folks. (CBS News)
New car seat for children seeks to lessen side impact Oct 12, 2009
Child car seat is designed to lessen side impacts ... There is no doubt car seats save lives, but they have not evolved much in recent years ... Curtain air bags help shield adults and older children from side-impact crashes - a major cause of injury - but car seats have not offered that added protection for infants and younger children. (Boston Globe)
A mom’s struggle Oct 12, 2009
Her infant daughter was in a car seat. She looked down to jot something on a notepad, and she wrecked. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Letters to the editor (10/12/09) Oct 12, 2009
Leave it on a car seat for thieves at Kincaid Park. However, I would recommend you leave the car door unlocked, so you don't have to deal with the broken glass. (Anchorage Daily News)
Diseases Known to Affect Alpacas - ... Oct 11, 2009
Course fleece is used for car seat covers and carpets. Alpacas are able to survive on low quality vegetation and water if necessary, however, from a breeding or owners point of view, the better quality of food available, the better the health of the animal. (Suite101.com)
All aboard: Riding the rails to Eugene Oct 11, 2009
I brought (Robert s) car seat so I can buckle him in, she says. I return to a seat next to Jones to sip more wine. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Child safety seat education needs an extra boost Oct 10, 2009
Researchers from The Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee conducted a community-based study in which a certified car seat technician educated caregivers of more than 100 low-income, minority and urban children about how to choose and install the appropriate CPRS based on their child's age, height and weight. In addition to this training, each caregiver was given a CPRS for their child at no cost. (EurekAlert!)
Health issues abound, but patient stays the same Oct 10, 2009
Children ride in cars without car seats. A triple cheeseburger with a jumbo order of fries and a malt sounds better than a walk to the corner. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Letters for Thursday, October 8, 2009 Oct 9, 2009
JKDownDaMiddle wrote on Oct 8, 2009 8:08 AM:" Aloha Paleka, I if I remember correctly, I read an article in TGI a few days back saying...the "State" was responsible for the lowered speed limit in 'blood alley'.... SO yesterday my wife and I strapped our kids in their car seats and drove up to Lyndgate for a play day. We waited in traffic over 15 mins. to get from the 7-11 in Hanama'ulu up to the Hwy.(?) The contra flow cones were still out. Town bound traffic was light and "flying"! North bound... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
People, please secure your pets! Oct 9, 2009
sven31 wrote on Oct 8, 2009 5:11 PM:" Did you get the part about Fido and Tiger?I've hit a dog on 99 by charter way many years ago. I slowed as much as possible but wasn't about to have some Kenworth run over the me and my VW. I've hit cats and rabbits and skunks. Each time I would have stopped if possible, swerved if safe. Each time, avoidance wasn't a safe option. I have braked and swerved to keep from hitting animals. If other drivers think I'm an AH for that, TS. If your driving safelyyou... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Family faces swine flu Oct 9, 2009
Holly also has a sign on Sienna's car seat that reads, "Don't touch me. I can get sick easily.". The family has been snake-bitten regarding the health of their newborns. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Health Tip: Soothing a Colicky Baby Oct 8, 2009
Strap your baby into a car seat and go for a drive. Play some music, run the vacuum or turn on a white noise machine. (MEDLINEplus)
First responders save people from burning car Oct 8, 2009
While the car continued to burn, Donald Barrett one of the first responders arriving on scene, knocked a window out of the car and cut the child out of the car seat to remove the child to safety. All but one of the remaining passengers was able to get out at this point. (Forest Scott County Times, MS)
Pilot Club sponsors safer car seats Oct 7, 2009
Seven people asked for help but were turned away because of time and lack of car seats. These people left their name and phone numbers, and plans will be made to follow up with them. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Parents loosen reins on kids Oct 4, 2009
Free-range parents stress they believe in helmets and car seats. But they think too many parents are smothering their children and preventing them from being resilient, independent problem solvers. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Health issues abound, but patient stays the same Oct 4, 2009
Children ride in cars without car seats. A triple cheeseburger with a jumbo order of fries and a malt sounds better than a walk to the corner. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Nasal spray flu vaccine becoming available Oct 4, 2009
On the newborn checklist _ infant car seat, going-home outfit _ comes a plea to get themselves vaccinated before discharge. Because newborns can't be vaccinated, "the only way to protect your baby is for Mom, Dad and the family to receive the vaccine," the flyer says. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Not surviving, but thriving, with baby Oct 4, 2009
Along with our umbrella stroller, we also brought our car seat ... However, Rivoli points out that traveling can be easier with an infant than a mobile toddler: There is a good window for most parents between three and six months when they ve had a chance to recuperate from the birth and adjust to the new routine, and while the baby still sleeps many times throughout the day and is content to spend a lot of time in the car seat, stroller, or child carrier, she says. (Boston Globe)
The lights are on, but... Oct 3, 2009
smalltowngirl wrote on Oct 2, 2009 5:38 PM:" it's like beating a dead horse.. everyone should be responsible for themselves.. when the person NOT looking gets hit.. guess what.. the DRIVER gets in trouble.. whether they came outta nowhere or whatever the case may be..Speaking of pet peeves.. here are a few.. when it's raining or freezing cold.. or stinkin hot for that matter.. how come people in cars (with A/C and or windows and COVER) stop and let people in the elements, or with babies go... (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
Should you rent or buy this stuff? Oct 3, 2009
What's available: High chairs, booster seats, strollers, car seats, cribs, changing tables, safety gates, baby monitors, toys, nursing equipment. Where to find it: (strollers, monitors) (cribs, toys) Nationwide car-rental companies (car seats). (CNN)
Community Health Fair in Mt. Lake is this Saturday Oct 1, 2009
Those businesses which will have information available in booths include Good Samaritan Village/Eventide Suites/Laker Apartments, Peterson Thrifty White Drug and Gifts, Cottonwood/Jackson Community Health (car seat safety), Windom Area Hospital, PBR Optical, River Valley Hearing, Mt. Lake Senior Dining, Bone Builders-RSVP, Cottonwood/Jackson Community Health Start Noticing Campaign (campaign against tobacco advertising), Sanford Clinic Mountain Lake, Dental Health, Sanford Hospice, Mountain... (Mt. Lake Observer/Advocate, MN)
View from the Van: How to love a sick friend Oct 1, 2009
I realized I didn t even have a meditation pillow to bring and wondered if my 7-year-old s car seat would do. The hostess, Tasha, greeted me warmly, and guided me into a bare, darkened room where I took a seat among a handful of people sitting cross-legged, eyes closed, around a large, woven mat. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Baby Dies After Left In Van Sep 30, 2009
Officials said the van had a car seat, but there was no evidence as to what may have happened or why. The mother was questioned. (Click2Houston, TX)
Land of hope and glory Sep 26, 2009
Swinging through the 640-hectare site - or, rather, suburb as it will soon officially become - Alan Marsh, chief executive of the Sydney Olympic Park Authority, swivels in his car seat to point out proven successes, new developments, unexpected signs of life. To the left, the site of a new 99-bed sports hospital; to the right, the new A.V. Jennings headquarters. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Pet products might contain lots of lead Sep 26, 2009
Tests include cars, children's car seats, toys and back-to-school supplies. For some reason, many women's purses have a lot of lead in them. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Texas Teenager Arrested After Babys Body Found Outside Fire Station Sep 25, 2009
The body of the 2-month-old girl was discovered around 7 a.m. Wednesday wrapped in a pink blanket in a car seat. Hood said it was not immediately clear if she was alive when she was left. (KWTX.com, TX)
Conn. land taken from homeowners still undeveloped Sep 25, 2009
The Baskin family has been fixing up car seats and selling parts in downtown Fresno for 90 years, and fourth-generation owner Bruce Baskin has no interest in moving the business. His voice and temper rise when he talks about eminent domain and the city's plans to replace Baskin's Auto Supply and other businesses just south of Chukchansi Park with town homes and apartments. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
