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• GM Lead Brain Based Way?

  
  Brain Leaders and Learners — Authority: 113
  Great news from DM according to WSJ’s Paul Glader , and any organization willing to change and grow also holds potential to create a prototype for change and growth – both qualities urgently needed in the broader business community. Bravo! Let’s get behind this initiative and begin to move in new directions as ...
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• What to Do If An Emergency Strikes

  
  Yodle Local Articles — Authority: 154
  Those who have experienced disaster in their homes and places of business understand that the first few minutes of response are critical. If the appropriate measures are taken in the immediate moments following an emergency, it can ensure the safety and well-being of the entire family . Those involved will also find ...
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• Toyota Accelerator Problems Result in Class Action Lawsuit

  
  AboutLawsuits.com — Authority: 554
  Two drivers in California have filed a class action lawsuit against Toyota Motor Corp. over design defects that may have caused over 2,000 Lexus and Toyota cars to suddenly accelerate out of control. The problem has reportedly resulted in at least 16 deaths and 243 other injuries attributed to sudden acceleration of ...
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• Baby Bjorn goes organic: Planet-friendly lineup for early initiation!

  
  Trends Updates — Authority: 600
  They say that habits that are cultivated early in your life tend to follow you till the grave – good or bad. Then, why not teach your tiny tots the value of going green along with wrapping them up in gentle and skin-friendly green clothing. That is exactly what Swedish-designed, hands-free baby carrier firm, Baby ...
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• Texas Progressive Alliance Weekly Round Up

  
  TexasVox: The Voice of Public Citizen in Texas — Authority: 542
  The Texas Progressive Alliance hopes everyone had a happy Election Day last week, and is already looking forward to the next one. Here are this week’s highlights. TXsharon continues to report from a backyard in the Barnett Shale. Despite all the local and national press on drilling related toxins, carcinogens and ...
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• Dangerous by Design

  
  Transportation For America — Authority: 471
  What would the national reaction be if a jumbo jet full of passengers went down with regularity every 31 days or so? How loud would the calls be for a fundamental change in airline safety? It’s easy to imagine the shock and outrage if such a thing happened. Yet that is essentially what happens every year with ...
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• Is Your Child in DANGER?

  
  FreeRangeKids — Authority: 619
  Hi Readers! Here’s a nifty little brochure I picked up the other day for a child safety device. I won’t say which one, since I don’t want to give it any publicity. Perhaps you’ll see why. Here’s what the brochure said, in all its grammatical creativity. Please note: The dot-dot-dots are theirs. I haven’t ...
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• Knee Jerk Reactions from Week 9: Pats vs. Dolphins

  
  Boston.BarstoolSports.com — Authority: 600
  Things to consider while wondering what it is about Michigan guys not being able to count timeouts: *As wins go, this isn’t one they’ll be building an interactive kiosk for in the Hall at Patriots Place.  There was some sloppiness and some defensive lapses you wouldn’t expect coming off a bye and with Miami ...
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• Dealing With Asbestos

  
  Yodle Local Articles — Authority: 154
  Asbestos is a problem in homes that a lot of people have heard about, but few understand. It is a mineral fiber capable of standing up to intense temperatures, added to a variety of products before people realized it was dangerous. It is now considered toxic waste, but previously was used in a some building equipment ...
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• Joint Commission Announces 2010 National Patient Safety Goals

  
  Cataract Outsourcing — Authority: 140
  The Joint Commission has announced its 2010 National Patient Safety Goals for its Ambulatory Care Accreditation Program. Although no new goals have been developed for 2010, accredited organizations are expected to have fully implemented requirements related to healthcare-associated infections (NPSG 07.05.01 for ...
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• You don’t need to take the leap.

  
  The Fluent Self — Authority: 422
  I have to say, all the talk about leaps of faith and jumping off cliffs and waiting for nets to appear is … kind of disturbing. Not that I doubt the legitimacy of the sensation for a moment. I don’t. In fact, those are pretty accurate descriptions of what it feels like to take the first step in ...
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• Which bloody century do these people live in?

  
  Mark Wadsworth — Authority: 442
  From an email from Covent Garden, London :   When it comes to Christmas, were keeping it old-school. From a giant Christmas tree and reindeer petting for the kids, to carol-singing choirs in full voice, a complimentary glass of mulled wine, festive goodies for foodies and much more. You can also win a fabulous ...
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• Majority Of Coal Dams In West Virginia Need Repairs

  
  Irregular Times: News Unfit for Print — Authority: 515
  It was just a little bit less than a year ago that a coal dam in Tennessee burst , allowing the coal sludge it had been holding back to flood out across the countryside, knocking homes off their foundations, stopping trains in their tracks, and poisoning the local water supply with heavy metals. In the wake of that ...
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• Jon Gosselin Puts Kids’ Safety on the Line Now

  
  Celebrity News, Celebrity Gossip, Entertainment News - Anything Hollywood — Authority: 642
  Jon Gosselin puts his kids’ safety on the line now. Jon was at his Pennsylvania home over the weekend and was riding around on his 4-wheeler with the kids…and no helmets. They were one ATVs that are meant for one person as well. Can’t Jon do anything right?More pictures of Jon after the ticket…Jon has [...]
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• What You Need To Know About Your 401k

  
  World News — Authority: 463
  Almost everybody that has held down a job has heard of the benefit of a 401k retirement plan. This plan entitles every tax payer the ability to save money for their retirement years. Generally, money is put in a special account before it reaches their paycheck, rendering it tax free. This money insures a safety net ...
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• Maclaren Stroller Recall – Safety Issue Prompts Recall of Maclaren Stroller (Video)

  
  TV Crunch — Authority: 590
  A Maclaren stroller recall has been announced for their umbrella strollers. Maclaren has issued the recall because of a safety issue with the hinges, as mentioned in this Today show video clip. A hinge on the Maclaren strollers can cause stroller injuries, so if you have one of these strollers, be aware that Maclaren ...
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• Is Ford Once Again Leading the Way in Auto Safety?

  
  Freakonomics — Authority: 767
  In SuperFreakonomics , we tell the story of how Robert Strange McNamara , an outsider at the Ford Motor Co., led the charge the put seat belts in automobiles at Ford. It was not a popular decision within the company nor with the public; pushing for a safety device in a car did a bit too good of a job of reminding ...
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• Good Things in Threes: Trius Therapeutics Files for IPO to Fund Phase 3 Clinical Trials, Marks San Diego’s Third IPO Filing

  
  Xconomy — Authority: 707
  IPO , Drug-Resistant Infections , Drug Development Bruce V. Bigelow wrote: San Diego’s Trius Therapeutics , a venture-backed biotech developing a new antibiotic for treating acute and life-threatening bacterial infections, submitted a regulatory filing Friday to raise as much as $86 million in an ...
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• Brawl With Axes and Spears Breaks Out at AFL Game

  
  The Slanch Report — Authority: 488
  During an Australian Rules Football game Sunday a brawl (not picture) featuring several hundred people, some armed with axes and spears, broke out. Initially the fighting began on the field when one team was awarded a free kick. This, obviously led to such a massive free-for-all that, when the police arrived on scene, ...
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• Maclaren Strollers Recalled After Hinges Cut Off Fingertips

  
  Business Pundit — Authority: 655
  British stroller manufacturer Maclaren has announced a recall of 1 million umbrella strollers. The hinges on the sides of the strollers can trap children’s fingers when parents are opening or closing the umbrella. The New York Daily News reports : All Maclaren strollers sold since 1999 are included in the ...
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