Robinsons Place Manila (Adriatico St. entrance). The guards on dutydidn't inspect/subject my waistbag to scanning by metal detector. Said bag was large enough to contain a deadly weapon.
Robinsons Supermarket at Robinsons Place Manila. Nobody in said supermarket
inspected or subjected to scanning by metal detector my trolley luggage or waistbag. Said objects were large enough to contain deadly weapons.
National Book Store at Robinsons Place Manila.
Wendy's restauranr at Robinsons Place Manila
On the above date, while I was inside Robinsons Supermarket, National Book Store, Wendy's restaurant, there was no required visible express lane for senior citizens in the customer areas of said stores. Also, while I was in said stores, there was
no visible required sign in the customer areas of said stores regarding privileges of senior citizens. I believe said stores violated the implementing rules and regulations of the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2003.
Months ago, I sent letters of inquiry by registered mail to: St. Luke's Medical Center (Quezon City), Manila Medical Center, Manila Doctors Hospital, Philippine General Hospital, Chinese General Hospital, etc. Based on evidence, said letters were
received by said hospitals agents. Up to May 3, 2010, I have not received any reply from any of said hospitals regarding said letters.
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CPSC Warns Consumers About Faulty Extension Cords, Power Strips and Surge Protectors
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/PRHTML99/99069.html
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 24, 1999
Release # 99-069 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Ken Giles, (301) 504-7052
CPSC Warns Consumers About Faulty Extension Cords, Power Strips and Surge Protectors
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers about millions of faulty extension cords, power strips and surge protectors that pose a fire, shock and electrocution danger. Since 1994, CPSC has announced 25 recalls involving 2 million extension cords, power strips and surge protectors because they have undersized wires, loose connections, faulty components or improper grounding. The defects in these products can result in fires or pose a shock or electrocution hazard to consumers.
Most of these substandard cords were sold at discount stores and small retailers for about $1 to $7. Most were made in China. Many have no identifying marks or model numbers. Some have counterfeit Underwriters Laboratories (UL) certification labels. Extension cords, power strips and surge protectors must be able to handle the amount of current required by the appliance. Defective cords fail to meet current industry safety standards and can be overloaded easily if they are used to plug in even small appliances.
"With computers, VCRs, and a growing number of other appliances in our homes, more consumers are using extension cords, power strips and surge protectors," said CPSC Chairman Ann Brown. "Many meet current safety standards, but the poorly constructed models recalled in recent years are a hidden fire and electrocution hazard. You should check your home immediately and make sure you aren't using one of these recalled cords."
In 1997, CPSC began an investigation to monitor the extension cords, power strips and surge protectors sold in stores across the country. CPSC investigators inspected products sold through discount stores, mass merchandisers, dollar stores and hardware chains. After collecting suspect samples from 83 locations around the country, investigators found that 72 percent of the samples failed to meet current safety standards. CPSC also worked with U.S. Customs to monitor the extension cords, power strips and surge protectors shipped to U.S. ports. Many of the recent recalls of these cords were the result of this investigation.
In 1996, electrical cords and plugs were involved in about 7,100 fires resulting in 120 deaths or about 32 percent of all deaths associated with residential electrical system fires. In 1997, more than 12,000 people were treated in hospital emergency rooms for electrical burns and shocks and about 2,500 people were treated for injuries associated with extension cords.
CPSC provides these safety tips for consumers:
* Look for a certification label from an independent testing lab such as UL (Underwriters Laboratories ) or ETL (Electrical Testing Laboratories) on the package and on the product itself. Products with this certification label meet current industry safety standards. For extension cords, look for a permanently attached certification label on the cord near the plug. For power strips and surge protectors, inspect the underside of the casing and make certain that it is marked with the manufacturer's name and the testing lab.
* Use electrical cords, power strips and surge protectors that have polarized plugs with one blade slightly wider the other, or grounded three-pronged plugs. These features reduce the risk of electric shock.
* Use special, heavy duty extension cords for high wattage appliances such as air conditioners, portable electric heaters and freezers.
* Extension cords used outside should be specifically designed for such use to guard against shock.
* Insert plugs fully so that no part of the prongs are exposed when the cord is in use.
* Never cover any part of an extension cord with rugs or other objects while it is in use. If the cord is covered, heat cannot escape, which can result in fire.
* Don't overload cords with too many appliances. Change the cord to a higher-rated one or unplug and relocate appliances to other outlets.
* Make sure cords do not dangle from the counter or table tops where they can be pulled down or tripped over.
* If a cord feels hot to the touch, stop using it and throw it away.
* Replace cracked or worn cords.
* Don't use extension cords to compensate for inadequate home wiring. Use extension cords only when necessary and only on a temporary basis.
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Cut down on how much gas you use — and save
Brenda Procter, M.S., state specialist and instructor, Personal Financial Planning, University of Missouri Extension
With high gas prices, saving a little at the pump can add up to big savings. Here are some ideas for increasing your car’s fuel efficiency, saving money and helping the environment.
Walk or bike when you can
The best way to save on gas is not to buy it. If you live in town, sometimes you can walk or ride a bike to where you want to go.
Avoid traffic
If possible, adjust your work schedule to work at off times so you don’t get stuck in traffic and can use less fuel.
Carpool
You and a neighbor who work together can arrange to take turns driving or one of you can drive while the other helps out with gas.
Use air conditioning less at slow speeds
On short trips or at low speeds, air conditioners reduce gas mileage. Drive with your windows down or run the air at a low setting.
Use air conditioning more at high speeds
At high speeds, open windows create drag and reduce your gas mileage, so it’s cheaper to use air conditioning on highways. Turn it off a few minutes before you get where you’re going and let the fan circulate the cool air.
Keep your car in good shape
Cars in poor running condition use more gas. If you can come up with the money for a tune-up, it will pay for itself in better gas mileage.
Clean or change the air filter
Replacing or cleaning a clogged air filter can improve your car’s gas mileage by as much as 10 percent.
Clean the spark plugs
Dirty spark plugs waste gas.
Check your tires
The wrong tire pressure wastes gas and is hard on tires.
Use the recommended grade of motor oil
Using the manufacturer’s recommended grade of motor oil can improve your gas mileage by 1 to 2 percent. Look for motor oil that says “energy conserving” on the API performance symbol to be sure it contains friction-reducing additives.
Use steel-belted radial tires
Radial tires can increase gas mileage by up to 10 percent.
Drive for fuel efficiency
Aggressive driving (speeding, accelerating and braking too fast) can lower your gas mileage by 33 percent on the highway and by 5 percent around town.
Drive the speed limit
Gas mileage decreases rapidly at speeds more than 60 miles per hour. Each 5 miles per hour you drive past 60 is like paying an extra 10 cents per gallon for gas.
Accelerate slowly
A lead foot on the accelerator can cost you over time. It takes less gas if you accelerate to higher speeds gradually and methodically.
Don’t let your car idle too long
Try not to idle your car engine. Idling gets 0 miles per gallon. It usually takes less gas to restart the car than to let it idle for more than two minutes.
Use cruise control on highways
Cruise control helps you maintain a constant speed and usually saves you money on gas.
Don’t top off the tank when you fill up
Some of the gas may expand in the heat and overflow from the tank.
Don’t use a higher octane gas than you need
Most cars are built to run on regular unleaded gas, so it’s like burning money if you use a higher octane.
Clean out the trunk
You need a spare tire and an emergency kit in your trunk, but check to see if you’re carrying extra weight you don’t need. Remove the pet food, kitty litter, chains, school books and other extras from the trunk to save money. The more weight you haul, the more it costs.
Buy a fuel efficient car if you can
Fuel is a big part of the total cost of owning a car. A fuel efficient car can save you thousands of dollars over a few years. Even if the car costs a little more, the gas savings may pay for itself.
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Recalls of Carrier brand air condiioners
http://search.cpsc.gov/query.html?col=recalls&charset=iso-8859-1&qt=Carrier+air+conditioners
Air Conditioners Sold in Puerto Rico Recalled by Carrier (Puerto Rico) Inc.
... is voluntarily recalling about 460 air conditioners. Condensation inside these air conditioning units can splash onto ... duct-free "high wall split air conditioners." These air conditioners have half the unit inside ... Consumers should stop using these air conditioners immediately, and call Carrier to get a free replacement ...
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Carrier Guam Recalls Room Air Conditioners
... Guam Announce Recall of Room Air Conditioners ... recalling about 2,100 window air conditioners. Salty sea spray can cause ... with one of these recalled air conditioners should call Carrier Guam at (877) 467-3544 ...
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Air Conditioners Recalled by Carrier
... is a 6,000 BTU air conditioner sold under the Carrier "Weathermaker" brand name and identified ... They should telephone their nearest Carrier room air conditioning dealer, as listed in ... additional information should write to Carrier Air Conditioning, Carrier Parkway, Syracuse, N.Y. 13221 ...
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Air Conditioners Recalled by Carrier
... is a 6,000 BTU air conditioner sold under the Carrier "Weathermaker" brand name and bearing ... They should telephone their nearest Carrier room-air conditioning dealer, listed in the ... additional information should write to Carrier Air Conditioning, Carrier Parkway, Syracuse, N.Y. 13221 ...
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Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Recalled by Carrier Due to Fire Hazard
... Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Recalled by ... Name of Product: Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners (PTAC) and Heat Pumps (PTHP ... Description: This recall involves Carrier-brand packaged terminal air conditioners (PTAC) and packaged terminal heat ...
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FDA NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: May 1, 2010
Media Inquiries: Pat El-Hinnawy, 301-796-4763 or 202-557-6531, patricia.el-hinnawy@fda.hhs.gov
Consumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA
FDA Warns Consumers to Avoid Vita Breath Dietary Supplement
http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm210448.htm
Products may contain high levels of lead
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers not to purchase nor consume Vita Breath, a dietary supplement manufactured by American Herbal Lab Inc.
of Rosemead, Calif., and marketed at health fairs and on the Internet, because the product may contain hazardous levels of lead.
The FDA was notified by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene about a patient with lead poisoning who reported taking Vita Breath and two other
herbal products. The department analyzed a sample of Vita Breath and reported it contained 1,100 parts per million of lead. This level is more than 10,000 times
higher than FDA’s maximum recommended level for lead in candy.
The FDA has collected and is currently analyzing its own samples of Vita Breath.
People with high blood levels of lead may show no symptoms, but the condition may cause damage to the nervous system and internal organs. Acute lead poisoning may
cause a wide range of symptoms, including abdominal pain, muscle weakness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, weight loss, and bloody or decreased urinary output.
Children are particularly vulnerable to lead poisoning. Lead poisoning can be diagnosed through clinical testing, and individuals who have taken Vita Breath should
talk to their health care providers about testing.
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noharm org web site
http://www.noharm.org/seasia/
What We Do
"First Do No Harm" ... Together with our partners around the world, Health Care Without Harm shares a vision of a health care sector that does no harm, and instead promotes the health of people and the environment.
To that end, we are working to implement ecologically sound and healthy alternatives to health care practices that pollute the environment and contribute to disease.
For example, the incineration of medical waste is a leading source of dangerous air pollutants such as dioxin and mercury, and the use of hazardous chemicals indoors may contribute to the high rates of asthma among health care workers. The huge scale of the health care sector worldwide means that unhealthy practices — such as poor waste management, use of toxic chemicals, unhealthy food choices and reliance on polluting technologies — have a major negative impact on the health of humans and the environment.
The good news is that the health care sector can play a leading role in solving these problems. Due to its massive buying power, and its mission-driven interest in preventing disease, the health care sector can help shift the entire economy toward sustainable, safer products and practices.
Health Care Without Harm is at the center of this work to transform the health care sector worldwide, without compromising patient safety or care, so that it is ecologically sustainable and no longer a source of harm to public health and the environment.
Who We Are
Health Care Without Harm is an international coalition of hospitals and health care systems, medical professionals, community groups, health-affected constituencies, labor unions, environmental and environmental health organizations and religious groups.
Membership in HCWH is based on an organizational commitment to the mission and goals of the campaign, and a desire to participate fully in helping to achieve them. Groups that join the campaign do not need to contribute dues. HCWH does not accept financial support from manufacturers or endorse specific products.
To find out how to join the Campaign, please contact us.
Health Care Without Harm has regional offices in Arlington, Virginia; Brussels; Buenos Aires and Manila. In other world regions, we work with Strategic Partners based in New Delhi, Durban, Dar es Saalam and elsewhere.
issues
* Waste Management
o The Issue
o Waste Minimization
o Alternatives to Incineration
o Medical Waste Project
o Tools and Resources
* Toxic Materials
o Mercury
+ The Issue
+ Global Mercury Campaign
+ Mercury-Free Alternatives
+ Success Stories
+ Model Policies
+ Tools and Resources
o PVC and Phthalates
+ The Issue
+ Phthalates and DEHP
+ Dioxin: Poison Byproduct
+ Alternatives
+ Action on PVC
+ Tools and Resources
o Flame Retardants
o Electronics
o Cleaners and Pesticides
* Safer Chemicals
* Healthy Food
* Green Building
* Climate and Energy
* Green Purchasing
* Pharmaceuticals
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FDA reviews diabetes, heart risk with prostate drugs
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100503/hl_nm/us_fda_prostate
NIH STUDY OFFERS HOPE TO PATIENTS WITH NONALCOHOLIC STEATOHEPATITIS
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIH News
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Embargoed for Release: Wednesday, April 28, 2010, 4 p.m. EDT
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