MKU displays Instavest Body Armour and Boltfree Ballistic Helmets at DSEiSeptember 5th, 2009 EXCEL - With their armed forces ever more heavily engaged in operations, from the full scale asymmetric combat of Afghanistan to counter-insurgency in Africa and post-war peace support in Iraq and Eastern Europe, many governments are expressing concern about the protection of their troops on the ground. The range of threats faced in dismounted operations, from small arms to artillery to improvised explosive devices, is growing and, to be effective against such threats, the personal ballistic protection of soldiers on the ground is developing quickly to stay ahead.
Black & Decker recalls 9,000 thermal coffeemakers for potential burn riskAugust 18th, 2009 Black & Decker recalls thermal coffeemakersWASHINGTON — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Tuesday that Black & Decker has recalled about 9,000 thermal coffeemakers that were distributed by Applica Consumer Products Inc.
Nautilus voluntarily recalls 400 Nautilus F3 Chin products, footpads can breakAugust 14th, 2009 Nautilus voluntarily recalls 400 productsWASHINGTON — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Friday Nautilus Inc.
Product Recalls: yogurtAugust 12th, 2009 Product Recalls: yogurtThe following recall has been announced:
— Liberte Brand Products is recalling 6-ounce Liberte Mediterranee Wild Blackberry Yogourt products with the code date of Sept. 2. The product might contain walnuts and plums not declared on its packaging.
Consumer safety commission recalls 4 million baby floats due to drowning riskJuly 2nd, 2009 Safety commission recalls 4 million baby floatsWASHINGTON — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday that Aqua-Leisure Industries would recall about 4 million floating baby pool toys that pose a drowning risk.
Soon, bulletproof vests made of cementJune 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new type of body armour made from cement is being developed by engineers at the University of Leeds. The boffins are combining super-strong cement with recycled carbon fibre materials to make a material tough enough to withstand most types of bullets.
Product recalls: cheeseJune 22nd, 2009 Product recallsThe following recalls have been announced:
— Torres Hillsdale Country Cheese of Reading, Mich., is recalling all lots of muenster, brick, queso quesadilla Michigan and farmers cheeses because they could be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes. This organism can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
Macy's recalls Epic Threads and Greendog hooded sweatshirts over strangulation dangerJune 17th, 2009 Macy's recalls children's hooded sweatshirtsWASHINGTON — The Consumer Product Safety Commission says Macy's will voluntarily recall about 33,000 hooded children's sweatshirts that pose a strangulation risk. The recall announced Wednesday covers boys' and girls' Epic Threads and girls' Greendog sweatshirts, in small and medium sizes, that have a drawstring sewn in the base of the hood.
Former Akron athletic director Mack Rhoades chosen to succeed Dave Maggard as Houston ADJune 11th, 2009 Houston picks Akron AD Mack RhoadesHOUSTON — The University of Houston has hired Mack Rhoades to be the school's athletic director. Rhoades had been the athletic director at the University of Akron since 2006 and takes over for Dave Maggard.
Product Recalls: strollers, bicyclesJune 2nd, 2009 Product Recalls: strollers, bicyclesThe following recalls have been announced:
— About 22,500 Bugaboo Bee strollers, made in Taiwan and distributed by Bugaboo North America Inc., of Hermosa Beach, Calif., because one or both sides of the brakes can fail, causing the stroller to roll away on an incline. This can pose a risk of injury to the child.
Product Recalls: folding bicycles, candlesMay 13th, 2009 Product Recalls: folding bicycles, candlesThe following recalls have been announced:
— About 11,500 Dahon and REI Novara folding bicycles, 2008 model year, because the hinge on the handlepost can crack, posing a fall hazard. There have been 25 reports of the bicycle's handlepost hinge cracking, including one minor injury involving scrapes and bruises.
Product Recalls: women's chenille robesApril 24th, 2009 Product Recalls: women's chenille robesThe following recalls have been announced:
—About 162,000 full length women's chenille robes, made in Pakistan and sold by Blair LLC, because some robes present a risk of serious burns to consumers if they are exposed to an open flame. The company has received three reports of the robes catching on fire, including one report of second-degree burns.
Eat tart cherries, reduce risk of heart diseasesApril 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Eating just one and a half servings of tart cherries could boost your antioxidant activity and cut risk factors for heart diseases, says the latest research. The University of Michigan (U-M) study found that healthy adults who ate a cup and a half of frozen cherries had increased levels of antioxidants, specifically five different anthocyanins, natural antioxidants that give cherries their distinctive colour.
Hormones make women 'prone to knee injuries'April 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A connection between the laxity of a woman's knee joint and her monthly hormone cycle has been found by University of Calgary researchers. The research project - a collaboration between kinesiology, engineering and health sciences researchers - has found that not all woman experience knee laxity at the same time of their menstrual cycle.
Schoolboys competing in athletics more at risk of shoulder injuriesJanuary 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Boys tend to face three times greater risk of shoulder injuries, especially when they are competing in high school athletics. Although such injuries account for just eight percent of all injuries sustained by high school athletes, shoulder injuries were relatively common in predominately male sports such as baseball (18 percent of all injuries), wrestling (18 percent) and football (12 percent).
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