| Asda recalls 300,000 microwaves
Asda has asked customers to return 300,000 of its own brand microwaves over fire risk concerns. The supermarket said three customers had reported problems with the XB2316 model, which retailed for 22.75. The product was not manufactured with batch numbers, so Asda has decided to recall the entire range. Customers have been urged to stop using the appliance, and take it back to any Asda store for a full and immediate refund. Fault They do not need to return the box or produce a receipt. Recall notices will be put up in stores on Friday and press advertisements will run on Saturday. Asda said its initial investigation had uncovered a fault with the "Durabrand" microwave's timer mechanism. No customers have been hurt. "Even though this is only three microwaves, we take this sort of thing very seriously indeed, and that why we have taken the decision to recall all these microwaves," said spokesman Ed Watson.
Pride strong at CSU Homecoming parade
Crisp morning air welcomed hundreds of students, alumni and residents of all ages in Old Town Fort Collins Saturday, as they gathered for the annual Colorado State University Homecoming parade. The sea of green T-shirts and CSU gear showed support for the football team and generated community support.
Festivities kicked off on Howes Street and Mountain Avenue, with the CSU cheerleaders, colorguard and marching band in-step with the thunderous echo of the drums.
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After 63 Years of Marriage the Davises Offer Their Secrets
Marjory and Richard "Dick" Davis have beat the odds and then some, specifically; the marriage odds. This lovely Bristol Mills couple has been married and devoted to each other for 63 years, having celebrated their landmark anniversary on Jan. 30.
What's their secret to a long and happy marriage? "Keep out of your wife's hair," said Dick with a huge smile. "Respect and consideration," countered Marjory.
According to U.S. statistics, the divorce rate is dropping, but the average first marriage lasts only about seven years, and only about five percent of couples even reach the 50-year anniversary mark; fewer still are together after 63 years.
The lively Davis couple lives in a beautiful circa 1760 antique cape, made cozy and warm by a center chimney wood stove.
Pvt consultants to prepare Mohali master plan
The Punjab Government would engage private consultants to prepare the Master Plan of Greater Mohali. A job that should have been done by the Department of Country and Town Planning would instead be handed over to private agencies. Interestingly, the Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority (PUDA) has had to deploy Delhi-based Feedback Consultants even for the preparation of a request for proposal (RFP) document which will provide the private consultant bidders with information to assist the formulation of their proposal. .
Wild Card -- Weekend
What are the chances of selling a new taxing district in anti-property tax North Idaho. *Santa hit by pellet at mall still smiling/Spokesman-Review -- HBO nominates the young delinquent in this case for a Christmas lump of coal. Shooting Santa? Sheesh. *Praying for a miracle: Father prepares for what may be his last holiday with family/Christi Wilhelm, Coeur d'Alene Press -- Another sad Christmas story. *Dry mountain snow sucking up rain/Spokesman-Review -- Dreamin' of a white Christmas? Fuhgeddaboutit.
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Porkbusters Oust Green Over Flake Flap
Capitol Briefing explained last month why he believed Flake had little chance to win the seat, despite a concerted online lobbying effort for him. Flake is disliked by many members of the GOP Conference who, regardless of whether they agree with him on earmarks, believe the Arizonan is too interested in getting press attention by criticizing his own party. But Flake's loss doesn't mean House Republicans are ignorant of the importance to their base of the earmarks issue. Before he won the seat, Bonner — never known before as a reformer — had to assure leaders he would say the right things on the issue. And when he got the slot, Bonner said, "The current earmark process has become a symbol of a broken Washington. I sought this seat on the Appropriations Committee because I believe the time for change and reform — especially of the appropriations process and the much scrutinized subject of earmarks — is now." […] Republican leaders know that Flake is a cause célèbre in the blogosphere.
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