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Saturday, May 28, 2011
Weekly Address: Biden on the American Auto Comeback
Friday, May 27, 2011
Outstanding Math and Science Teachers Honored by the President
Outstanding Math and Science Teachers Honored by the President
Fri, 27 May 2011 14:00:00 -0500
On May 20th, a group of kindergarten thru sixth-grade teachers from accross the United States topped off a visit to the nation's capital by meeting with President Barack Obama. The meeting honored teachers who received the prestigious Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST).
During their tour of the White House earlier in the day, the educators met briefly with Jill Biden. Both the president and Biden congratulated the teachers and thanked them ...
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News from CPSC - Two Recalls
1. Lan Enterprises Recalls Zooper Strollers Due to Strangulation Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11225.html
2. HP Expands Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard; Consumers urged to recheck notebook models and batteries http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11234.html
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1. NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 27, 2011
Release #11-225
Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 966-7379
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Lan Enterprises Recalls Zooper Strollers Due to Strangulation Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Strollers
Units: About 2,300
Distributor: Lan Enterprises, LLC, of Hillsboro, Ore.
Hazard: The opening between the armrest bar/snack tray and seat bottom of the stroller can allow an infant's body to pass through and become entrapped at the neck, posing a strangulation hazard to young children when a child is not harnessed. When using a stroller, parents are encouraged to always secure children by using the safety harness, and never leave the child unattended.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: This recall involves Zooper strollers sold with an optional use snack tray and armrest bar. The four models of strollers included in this recall were manufactured between February 2009 and June 2010. A warning label attached to the seat has the stroller's production date code. The following models are included in the recall:
Brand | Model Name | Model Number | Date Code | Model Year (s)
Zooper Everyday | Tango | SL808G | 022009-060510 | 2010, 2011
Zooper Everyday | Twist | BU822B | 060510 | 2011
Zooper Everyday | Waltz | SL800J | 022009-060510 | 2010, 2011
Zooper Elite | Flamenco | SL350B | 071509 | 2010
Sold at: Juvenile product and mass merchandise stores nationwide and online retailers, including at Amazon.com, Costco.com and Dmartstores.com from May 2009 to May 2011 for between $200 and $800.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the armrest bar and snack tray from the strollers and contact Zooper USA to receive a free replacement armrest bar and repair kit for the snack tray. Replacement parts will be available beginning July 1, 2011.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Zooper USA toll-free at (888) 966-7379 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.zooper.com or http://zooper.com/Zooper/Customer/Safety_Recall/2010_and_2011_armrest_bar.asp
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11225.html
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2. NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 27, 2011
Release #11-234
Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 202-4320
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
HP Media Contact: (281) 514-6552
HP Expands Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard
Consumers urged to recheck notebook models and batteries
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Lithium-ion batteries used in HP and Compaq notebook computers
Units: About 162,600 additional batteries (54,000 and 70,000 batteries were previously recalled in May 2010 and May 2009, respectively)
Importer: Hewlett-Packard Company, of Palo Alto, Calif.
Hazard: The recalled lithium-ion batteries can overheat and rupture, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Since the May 2010 recall expansion, HP has received 40 additional reports of batteries that overheated and ruptured, resulting in seven burn injuries, one smoke inhalation injury, and 36 instances of property damage.
Description: The recalled lithium-ion rechargeable batteries are used with various model series of HP and Compaq notebook computers and include batteries that consumers were informed were not included in previous recalls. The chart below includes all notebook model numbers associated with batteries recalled to date. The computer model number is located at the top of the service label on the bottom of the notebook computer. Not all batteries matching the bar codes are being recalled.
Notebook Model Number | Battery Bar Codes (^ in the code can be any letter or number)
HP Pavilion dv2000, dv2500, dv2700, dv6000, dv6500, dv6700,dx6000, dx6500, dx6700 | 62940^^AXV^^^^, 65035^^B7U^^^^, 65035^^B7V^^^^, 65035^^BGU^^^^, 65035^^BGV^^^^
HP Pavilion dv9000, dv9500, dv9700 | 65033^^B7U^^^^, 65033^^B7V^^^^, 65033^^BGU^^^^, 65033^^BGV^^^^
Compaq Presario A900, C700, F500, F700, V3000, V3500, V3700, V6000, V6500, V6700 | 62940^^AXV^^^^, 65035^^B7U^^^^, 65035^^B7V^^^^, 65035^^BGU^^^^, 65035^^BGV^^^^
HP G6000, G7000 | 62940^^AXV^^^^, 65035^^B7U^^^^, 65035^^B7V^^^^, 65035^^BGU^^^^, 65035^^BGV^^^^
HP Compaq 6510b, 6515b, 6710b, 6710s, 6715b, 6715s | 65000^^B5V^^^^
HP Compaq 6520s | 67150^^AXU^^^^, 67150^^AXV^^^^
HP Compaq 6720s | 67059^^V8U^^^^, 67059^^V8V^^^^
Sold at: Computer and electronics stores nationwide, hp.com and hpshopping.com from July 2007 through July 2008 for between $500 and $3,000. The battery packs were also sold separately for between $100 and $160.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the batteries from their notebook computer and contact HP to determine if their battery is included in this recall. Consumers who had previously checked their batteries and were informed they were not included in previous announcements are urged to check again. Consumers with recalled batteries will receive a free replacement battery. After removing the recalled battery from their notebook computer, consumers may use the AC adapter to power the computer until a replacement battery arrives.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, visit the HP Battery Replacement Program website at www.hp.com/support/BatteryReplacement or call (888) 202-4320 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11234.html
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FEMA Region 6 Urges You To Resolve To Be Ready During Hurricane Season (Updates During Disasters)
FEMA Region 6 Urges You To Resolve To Be Ready During Hurricane Season
Thu, 26 May 2011 14:16:27 -0500
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Thursday, May 26, 2011
Remarks by Subra Suresh at the IceCube Inauguration
Remarks by Subra Suresh at the IceCube Inauguration
Thu, 26 May 2011 06:05:04 -0500
IceCube: A New Kind of Observatory for a New Century of Antarctic Science: Remarks by NSF Director Subra Suresh at the IceCube Inauguration, April 28, 2011, in Madison, Wis.
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Neuroimaging Chinese Social Cognition (Image 2)
Neuroimaging Chinese Social Cognition (Image 2)
Thu, 26 May 2011 11:05:32 -0500
Sook-Lei Liew joins Professor Shihui Han of Peking University and staff from the Culture and Social Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory on an outing to the Longqing Ravine just outside Beijing, China. Liew was in China studying social cognitive neuroscience with Professor Shihui Han of Peking ...
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