The AJJ reported today that Los Angeles Times (10/2, Geiger) reported that ” ‘In an effort to curb accidents caused by distracted driving, the Obama administration has banned federal employees from text messaging while driving and said it would consider new restrictions on cellphone use by rail, truck and bus drivers.’ President Obama ‘signed an executive order Wednesday night telling federal employees not to send text messages while driving on the job or in a government-owned vehicle.’ And ‘also Wednesday, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood called on state and local governments to pass laws to discourage distracted driving.’ “
Table-Top Clip-on Chair Recalled
August 18, 2011
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on August 17, 2011 announced a voluntary recall of the “metoo” Clip-on Chair manufactured by phil&teds USA Inc, of Fort Collins, Co. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.