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Santa Claus

Sat, 2006-12-09 21:11 — earnie

The excitement, the joy, the wonder, the warmth of home, the love and cheer to me is what is wrapped up in the memories of Santa Claus. Very young children are often afraid of this stranger in a Red Suit with a white beard that looks different, strange and bewildering. Eventually our children learn to be excited about meeting Santa Claus because of the expectations of what Santa will be bringing them. Then we must break their hearts as they become older and let them know that this magical character isn't really a person living at the North Pole.

How we tell our children that what they have believed with all of the hearts and with all of their trust that Santa is just pretend can affect them either negatively or positively. The excitement and wonder of Christmas doesn't need to end with the truth about Santa Claus. Santa Claus just needs a change of address and a change of understanding that Santa Claus even though is pretend as a man in a Red Suit living at the North Pole is actually really a real person who cares and loves them very much. That person of course is us, their parents, and they already love us and we love them and that love will never end.

My memories of Santa Claus are good and I don't remember being affected by the fact that he was pretend. Every year I expected Santa to visit and leave presents for me and my siblings. Your children should expect that as well, just as mine do.

Leave a comment and tell me how you feel about Santa Claus. Does he still have a warm place in your heart?

Earnie
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GAMO USA Corp. Recalls Air Rifles

Sat, 2006-12-09 20:52 — earnie

Cite: www.cpsc.gov

Hazard: The scope mount on these rifles can be installed incorrectly, causing the rifle to unexpectedly fire. This poses a serious injury hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: GAMO has received one report of an air rifle firing unexpectedly. No injuries have been reported.

Description: The recalled air rifles are the following GAMO models: Hunter Pro, Hunter Sport, Shadow Sport, and F1200. These models bear the serial numbers 04-IC-415577-06 through 04-IC-579918-06. The model and serial numbers can be found on the left side of the barrel just above the front left side of the stock. Models Shadow Sport and F1200 look identical.

Sold by: Sporting goods stores and gun shops nationwide from June 2006 to September 2006 for between $150 and $280. Model F1200 was exclusively sold at Wal-Mart stores.

Land of Nod® Recalls Furniture

Sat, 2006-12-09 20:46 — earnie

Cite: www.cpsc.gov

Hazard: Some of the recalled furniture contains paint with high levels of lead. The lead level exceeds that allowed by the federal ban on lead-containing paint which is designed to protect children who might ingest paint chips or peelings. Lead paint is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

Incidents/Injuries: None.

Description: The recall includes the following furniture and item numbers. The item number can be found on a label located on the back of the product. The shelf kits include one shelf and two shelf supports for use in the Low Rider Bookcase, the Double-Door Armoire or the District 28 Armoire.

Catalog Description Item Number
Antique White Cottage 2-Over-4 Drawer Dresser 0405161-AW
Antique White Cottage 3-Drawer Dresser 0405181-AW
Antique White Cottage 7-Drawer Dresser 0405231-AW
Antique White Cottage Accessory Top 0405162-AW
Antique White District 28 Armoire 0411011-AW
Antique White District 28 Armoire Shelf Kit 0411012-AW
Antique White Double-Door Armoire 0411031-AW
Antique White Double-Door Armoire Shelf Kit 0411032-AW
Antique White Low Rider Bookcase 0404241-AW
Antique White Low Rider Shelf Kit 0406191-AW

Sold by: Land of Nod® catalog and Web site nationwide, and The Land of Nod® stores in Illinois and Washington from September 2003 to August 2006 for between $50 and $1,100.

Door Handle Locks

Sat, 2006-12-09 20:34 — earnie

Cite: www.cpsc.gov

Hazard: The locks can fail and the door cannot be unlocked from the inside, posing an entrapment hazard. This failure could lead to the inability to vacate a location in an emergency.

Incidents/Injuries: Stanley Security Solutions has received three reports of the locks failing. No entrapments have been reported.

Description: The recalled units include the 5K Light/Medium Duty Lever Series door handle locks. These sets have a brass or stainless steel finish with the word “BEST” embossed below the key whole on the elongated handle.

Sold through: Locksmiths, hardware, and building supply stores nationwide from November 2005 through September 2006 for between $65 and $115.

Children’s Necklaces

Sat, 2006-12-09 20:31 — earnie

Cite: www.cpsc.gov

Hazard: The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The recalled Mood Necklaces are multi-colored pendants shaped as hearts, moons, shamrocks, spiders, butterflies and lizards that hang from a black chord. The packaging is a black cardboard wrapped in plastic with “Mood Necklace” printed on the front and “Item # JW41001” and “UPC number 898846410011” printed on a sticker on the back. The recalled Diva Necklaces consist of pendants shaped as the words “ANGEL” or “Diva” that hang from a black chord. The packaging is pink cardboard with “Hand Painted” and “Diva Necklace” printed on the front, and “Item # 21800020” and “UPC number 898846200186” printed on the back.

Sold by: Children’s, dollar, and discount stores nationwide from September 2004 through November 2006 for about $1.



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