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Check out part 2 of this article by James Adams on Legal Issues for Bloggers, it is very timely and very true!
8 Legal Issues for Bloggers: Part 2 | FreelanceSwitch
My favorite thing that Jason Adams wrote is, “A blogger who is aware of his rights and the limits of his trade will be more able to navigate tricky situations as they arise.”
In other words, it pays to be informed!
Be blessed,
Virginia
Lady V dZine
Do your kids wear helmets?
I recently learned two very important things about helmets…
After getting Mister a tricycle and ordering a bike trailer, I knew a trip to county health was in order. Because of our location, we chose to go to Saint Louis County Department of Health – North Central Community Health Center, but you can check for your nearest location by visiting the St. Louis County DOH Free Safety Helmet Locations listings.
I actually did call ahead to ask if an appointment was necessary. I was instructed that I could come in any time. So, I put the kids in the car and headed over. When I arrived, the front desk called the RN from Special Programs- Maternal and Child Health. Bridget, who would normally do the fitting, apologized profusely that she was swamped and needed in a meeting. She asked if I could wait a just a few minutes while checked to see if another nurse, from the Pediatrics department, would be able to fit the kids. After placing a call, she came back over and said that Vera would be out to help us in a few minutes. She also gave me her card and asked me to call her if I had any questions and said that if I was unable to wait for any reason, just to call her for an appointment. Bridget was very sweet and apologetic, and I appreciated that she took the time to find someone else to fit the kids for helmets when she was unable to do it.
Within a few minutes, Miss Vera arrived from Pediatrics. She was extremely cordial. We followed her back to an exam room, where she had me complete the forms (one for each child) that the county requires for distribution of the helmets. Then she measured Mister, fitted a helmet for him, and instructed me on proper usage. Next, she measure Sister, fitted a helmet for her, and again reiterated the instructions for proper usage. She gave me a brochure with each helmet, as well as an extra set of velcro straps that could be used if we needed a snugger fit. She also showed me how to use the dial on the back of the helmet to adjust the cap size. After asking me if I had any questions, she bid me a good day. When we thanked her, she stated, “My pleasure. I enjoy helping others enjoy the outdoor sports safely.” Miss Vera was gentle with the kids, informative, and courteous—despite the fact I know we were an unscheduled interruption in her routine.
Here are the kids in their new helmets…
There are also Free Safety Events, where you can take your child to be fitted.
The next one is…
Tuesday, July 6, 2010 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
St. Anthony’s Medical Center – Anthony House
10016 Kennerly Rd., St Louis, MO, 63128
Some municipalities are also offering free helmets to residents. Call your city hall to check.
As a former healthcare worker, I am all too aware of how quickly criticisms of health care workers, and/or facilities or programs, will spring forth, but compliments are rarely spoken. That is one of the reasons I chose to write about our experience with the Free Safety Helmet Program. Bridget and Miss Vera deserve to be recognized for both their professionalism and their customer service. A hearty “Thanks!” to Bridget and Miss Vera for being so kind, and to St. Louis County DOH for the helmets. Our kids look forward to a safe summer of riding now!
Learn more about St. Louis County Department of health on their Facebook and Twitter pages.
Be blessed,
Virginia
Lady V dZine
*This is an unsolicited post*
I just received this in my inbox from PR Newswire for Journalists :: All Releases.
McDonalds USA Voluntarily recalls Shrek Forever After (TM) Glassware.
Instructions for Returning Glassware Will be Posted on Company’s Web Site
OAK BROOK, Ill., June 4 /PRNewswire/ — In collaboration with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), and as a precautionary measure, McDonald’s USA today issued a voluntary recall of its four Shrek Forever After(TM) glassware recently offered in its U.S. restaurants. Customers should stop using the glasses and visit www.mcdonalds.com/glasses beginning June 8 for instructions on how to return them and get a refund.
McDonald’s safety standards are among the highest in the industry and the company has a strong track record. To be clear, the glassware was evaluated by an independent third-party laboratory which is accredited by the CPSC, and determined to be in compliance with all applicable federal and state requirements at the time of manufacture and distribution. However, in light of the CPSC’s evolving assessment of standards for cadmium in consumer products, McDonald’s determined in an abundance of caution that a voluntary recall of the Shrek Forever After glasses is appropriate.
"When the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission approached McDonald’s about cadmium in their current movie-themed drinking glasses, the company responded quickly, agreed to cooperate fully and acted on the side of caution," said Scott Wolfson, Director of the Office of Information and Public Affairs, CPSC. "The glasses have far less cadmium than the children’s metal jewelry that CPSC has previously recalled."
McDonald’s has a longstanding, cooperative relationship with the CPSC, and continues to follow their lead as testing protocols and new scientific information becomes available.
The Shrek Forever After glassware was offered in four glass designs at McDonald’s restaurants beginning May 21. The four designs include Puss n’ Boots, Shrek, Princess Fiona and Donkey. Customers can get instructions to return the glassware and request a refund by visiting www.mcdonalds.com/glasses beginning June 8. Customers can also call McDonald’s toll-free number at 1-800-244-6227. Previous McDonald’s promotional glassware is not involved in the recall.
About McDonald’s
McDonald’s USA, LLC, is the leading foodservice provider in the United States serving a variety of wholesome foods made from quality ingredients to more than 26 million customers every day. Nearly 90 percent of McDonald’s 14,000 U.S. restaurants are independently owned and operated by local business men and women. Customers can log online for free at any of the 11,000 participating Wi-Fi enabled McDonald’s U.S. restaurants. For more information, visit www.mcdonalds.com, or follow us on Twitter (@McDonalds) and Facebook (Facebook.com/McDonalds) for updates on our business, promotions and products.
CONTACT: William Whitman, McDonald's USA 630-623-6900 William_whitman@us.mcd.comPhoto: AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org/
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/19990916/MCDLOGO
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com/
Source: McDonald’s USA, LLC
CONTACT: William Whitman of McDonald’s USA, +1-630-623-6900,
William_whitman@us.mcd.comWeb Site: http://www.mcdonalds.com/glasses
If you have any of these popular glasses, be sure to follow up for more information.
Be blessed,
Virginia
Have you been to Chili’s lately?
I was so excited when I received the opportunity to review Chili’s new freshly prepared menu items for Lady V dZine. My family and I enjoy going to Chili’s because of the great food and the friendly staff there. Another important reason we enjoy Chili’s is because you can access the Chili’s Allergy Information online. With a food allergic child in the house, we love it when we can find out about the potential allergen exposure BEFORE we visit a restaurant.
<—Here’s the fam.
We ordered the freshly prepared chicken nachos as an appetizer.
The new menus choices made it difficult for me to choose. Not Brian, though. He is a huge Country Fried Steak fan, so he ordered this.
I was in the mood for something different, so I thought I would try one of the Big Mouth Burgers.
Chili’s has four new Big Mouth Burgers.
ULTIMATE STACKED BURGER™–Two Big Mouth Burger patties stacked a mile-high with melted American cheese, mayo, applewood smoked bacon, pickles, lettuce, tomato and crispy onion strings.
AVOCADO BURGER–A warm wheat bun bursting at the seams with fresh avocado, tomato, red onion, pickles, lettuce and Swiss cheese topped with avocado-ranch.
ROJO BURGER–A classic that’s back. Mouth-watering burger with cheddar cheese and topped with a rich, smoky hickory sauce.
SHINER BOCK® BBQ BURGER–Our newest burger to crave, topped with sweet’n tangy Shiner Bock® BBQ sauce, cheddar and crispy onion strings.
I decided to get the Shiner Bock Burger, because I love onion strings.
And we ordered the Pepper Pals Cheese Quesadilla for the kids to split.
The food was absolutely delicious.
We don’t normally order dessert when we go out to eat, but we decided to make an exception. Brian ordered the Chocolate Chip Paradise Pie and I ordered the White Chocolate Molten Cake. We were so overwhelmed by the PORTION SIZE (they were HUGE) of our dessert that we forgot to take pictures, so I will tempt you with these…
Needless to say, we left Chili’s STUFFED. Our dinner could not have been better!
I ***big puffy heart*** Chili’s.
Chili’s Shout Out to Eat Out Contest
Chili’s is currently running a promotion called "Shout Out to Eat Out," located at "Shout Out To Eat Out." This contest is centered around telling Chili’s why you don’t want to cook tonight, and you could be entered to win a gift card to Chili’s everyday until August 30th, 2010. To enter the contest users have to upload a 10 second to 30 second video telling why they do not want to cook tonight. One winner each day will be selected at random.
Want Free Chips & Queso
Join Chili’s email club to get exclusive offers and coupons as well as a coupon good for an order of Chips & Queso absolutely FREE! You should receive your coupon within 48 hours. Who can say no to Queso?
Why not treat your guy to dinner at Chili’s?
Be blessed,
Virginia
Lady V dZine
FTC Compliant Disclosure- Chili’s marketing team graciously provided me with a gift card to facilitate my review. No other compensation was received. All opinions are 100% my own and are based upon my experience. Your experience may differ.
When I contacted Crazy Dog T-shirts to ask if they would like to be included in my Fantastic Father’s Day Finds gift guide, Amy wrote back and said they would love to participate, and that their other site, NachoMamaTees would love to participate as well.
About NachoMamaTees…
Nacho Mama Tees will be taking the offensive shirt route. While some of the inventory will mesh with our www.Crazydogtshirts.com the majority of the tees on www.nachomamatees.com are going to be geared to an offensive tee shirt nature.
Funny t shirts and crazy offensive t-shirts! We love creating cool t-shirt designs and we are funny shirts experts. Nachomamatees.com offers vintage t shirts, unique novelty t-shirts, priceless movie shirts and stylish cool t-shirt designs. Our vintage shirts are awesome. The source to buy funny t shirt online that can’t be beat!
What I thought…
The site www.nachomamatees.com offer a large selection of t-shirts, ranging from funny to offensive and just about everything in between. The site is easy to navigate and
Here are a few NachoMamaTees that I thought were comical…
And this is the one that I selected for review…
Of course, the Flux Capacitor is in reference to the Back to the Future movie.
The shirt washed well and has no flaws.
What I would change…
I wouldn’t change anything about the shirt itself. However, as one who does not curse, I would have appreciated if some of the shirts on NachoMamaTees had either been listed in an “Offensive T-Shirt” category, like on Crazy Dog, or not had the graphic shown on the search page, but rather a disclaimer button or something that warned the shopper that the language and/or graphic may be offensive to some viewers.
How I rate it…
Lady V dZine gives NachoMamaTees a 4.5 out of 5 hearts, but only because of the unexpected viewing of curse language.
Where you can buy it…
Win It…
Amy at Crazy Dog T-Shirts and NachoMamaTees is graciously offering one Lucky Lady V dZine reader one shirt of their choice from NachoMamaTees.
Mandatory Entry: Simply visit NachoMamaTees and comment back with a link to the shirt you would like if you win.
***Please note- this must be done before any bonus entries will count***
Contest Specific Bonus Entries:
1 bonus entry- Like Crazy Dog T’s on Facebook and comment on their wall that I (Lady V dZine) sent you. Comment back with a link to your share.
1 bonus entry- Follow Crazy Dog T’s on Twitter and tweet them that I (@ladyvdzine) sent you. Comment back with your tweet link.
1 bonus entry- Signup for Crazy Dog T’s email list (http://www.crazydogtshirts.com/servlet/the-template/facebook/Page) and comment back with the email address you signed up with. To avoid spambots, please use the yourname[at]domain[dot]com format for your email.
Have you entered my other current giveaways yet? You can earn extra entries into this contest by doing so!
Be sure to visit my Contest Rules and Bonus Entry Options for additional entry options.
Be blessed,
Virginia
Lady V dZine
A special thanks to Amy at Crazy Dog T-Shirts, who provided me with a shirt to facilitate this review and who is also providing the prize for the winning entrant.
Contest open to the US. Contest ends at 11:59 p.m. CST on 06/20/2010. Winner will be selected via random.org. Winner will be notified by email and will have 72 hours to respond with mailing address. If no response is received from the winning entrant, a new winner will be selected.
FTC Compliant Disclosure: I received the aforementioned product(s) to facilitate this review. No other compensation was received. All opinions expressed are 100% mine and are based on my experience. Your experience may differ.
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