Eight Tennessee Sites Added to the National Register of Historic Places
August 25, 2010
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Historical Commission has announced eight Tennessee sites have been added to the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register of Historic Places is the nation’s official list of cultural resources worthy of preservation.
It is part of a nationwide program that coordinates and supports efforts to identify, evaluate and protect historic resources. The Tennessee Historical Commission administers the program in Tennessee. [Read more]
Peanuts Worldwide Announces New Five Year Deal With ABC Network for the Classic ‘PEANUTS’ Holiday Specials
August 18, 2010
New York, NY — Peanuts Worldwide, the newly formed joint venture between Iconix Brand Group (NASDAQ:ICON) and Charles M. Schulz Creative Associates today announced that it has signed a new five year deal with ABC Network for the popular PEANUTS animated holiday specials. The beloved Emmy Award winning specials, including the iconic “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” and “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown,” created by Charles M. Schulz and produced and animated by Lee Mendelson and Bill Melendez, began airing on ABC in December 2001.
“The PEANUTS holiday TV specials are iconic and represent a family tradition of watching Charlie Brown and the gang kick off the holiday season,” stated Neil Cole, CEO, Iconix Brand Group. Cole added, “This new deal with ABC demonstrates the continued relevance of the PEANUTS brand as it celebrates its 60th anniversary.”
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Making the Back-To-School car safe
August 18, 2010
AutoMD.com Helps Parents Make Sure Their Son’s or Daughter’s Back-to-School Car is Safe and Ready to Drive
Carson, CA — Whether your back-to-school kid is driving to college or high school, it is important that his/her vehicle is in tip-top shape and, above all, safe to drive. Sadly, motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death for U.S. teens1, and neglected vehicle maintenance leads to 2,600 deaths annually and nearly 100,000 disabling injuries.2
With this sobering data in mind, AutoMD.com’s team of expert mechanics has released its Top Five DIY Checklist for the Back-to-School Car, along with some practical advice to help parents ensure their kid’s safety on the road — and their peace of mind at home.
Encourage vigilance about vehicle maintenance with your son/daughter.
AAA Cautions: Kids, Cars, Congestion coming to a school zone near you
August 17, 2010
America’s children are heading back to school; keep them safe by driving cautiously through school zones.
Washington, D.C. — As 56 million students across the United States get ready to start the 2010-2011 school year, AAA reminds motorists to be aware of increased child pedestrian activity and traffic congestion in and around neighborhoods and school zones.
With more than half of those students in elementary school, typically age 14 and younger, AAA urges drivers to be especially cautious and alert during the morning and afternoon hours.
School Kids getting on a bus.
Zagat Fast Food Survey Rates 136 Major Dining Chains
August 17, 2010
Wendy’s Wins for Top Food and as the Top Overall Mega-Chain; McDonald’s Wins for Best Breakfast, French Fries, Value, Child Friendliness and Drive Thru; Starbucks Ranks No. 1 for Coffee; Subway Besting Healthy Options
New York, NY — Looking to supersize yourself? Monday morning, Zagat revealed the results of its latest survey, covering 97 major fast food chains and 39 full service chains as voted on by 6,518 ZAGAT.com diners who ate at chain outlets on average 10.7 times per month.
The survey respondents weighed in on everything from chicken and cheeseburgers to smoothies and seafood, separately rating each chain on the quality of its Food, Facilities and Service using Zagat’s signature 30-point scale. A selection of the winners was announced live on The Today Show monday morning. [Read more]
Nationwide Milk Allergen Recall of Kroger ‘Meals Made Simple Shrimp Linguini’
August 15, 2010
Los Angeles, CA — Kroger (product distributor) and Contessa Premium Foods, Inc. (product manufacturer) are recalling 24 ounce bags of Kroger brand Meals Made Simple Shrimp Linguini, because it may contain undeclared milk product. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk products run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.
The Kroger brand Meals Made Simple Shrimp Linguini was distributed to all divisions of Kroger’s retail stores. [Read more]
Bridge Work to Close Lanes on Interstates in Shelby and Henderson Counties
August 13, 2010
Crews Pour a Bridge Deck above I-40 and Install Hangers on I-240
Jackson, TN – The Tennessee Department of Transportation is alerting motorists in Shelby and Henderson Counties to be prepared for delays on I-40 in Henderson County and I-240 in Shelby County due to weekend bridge work. [Read more]
School Bus Safety Tips
August 11, 2010
School Buses are the safest way to get to school. Safety Tips from the Tennessee Department of Safety
The Danger Zone is the area on all sides of the bus where children are in the most danger of being hit. Children should stay ten feet away from the bus (or as far away as they can) and never go behind it. They should take five giant steps in front of the bus before crossing, so they can be seen by the driver.
School buses are nearly eight times safer than passenger vehicles. But children must take care when boarding or leaving the bus.
While an average of 7 school-age passengers are killed in school bus crashes each year, 19 are killed getting on and off the bus. Most of those killed are children from five to seven years old.
They are hit in the danger zone around the bus (A), either by a passing vehicle or by the school bus itself.
It is illegal for a vehicle to pass a bus with its red light flashing. [Read more]
Campfire Caution Urged at Land Between the Lakes
August 11, 2010
David Midlick, a former Austin Peay State University men’s basketball volunteer assistant coach, has returned to the Dunn Center as an assistant coach for the women’s basketball team, head coach Carrie Daniels announced, Tuesday.
Midlick joins third-year assistant coach Laphelia Doss and recent hire Jessica Grayson on Daniels’ coaching staff for the 2010-11 campaign.
“I am excited to have David join our staff,” said Daniels. “David is a quality person and an excellent coach and adding him to this staff will only help this program move towards the goals we have set out for it. Bringing a third assistant coach is important to the direction we want to move this program. I believe our players will be excited to work with this coaching staff during the upcoming season.” [Read more]
Consumer Reports finds low-phosphate dishwasher detergents that work
August 9, 2010
Tests find 4 Recommended products consumers can use under new laws
Yonkers, NY — There are several low-phosphate dishwasher detergents that performed very well in Consumer Reports’ latest tests, which is good news for the traditionally low-scoring eco-friendly products.
Consumer Reports tested 24 low- or no-phosphate dish detergents and found four Recommended products. Although none equaled the excellent (but now discontinued) product that topped CR’s Ratings in August 2009, seven were Very Good.
Consumer Reports testers smeared dishware with a mix of 17 foods (pots got a mac-and-cheese blend) and then baked on the foods and cleaned the items in identical dishwashers to assess how each detergent performed.
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