Ties declared unsafe - UK schools ban traditional ties

Ties are making a comeback in many fashionable circles with the cream of London's grime scene such as Chipmunk and Dizzee Rascal recently being seen in suits, ties and even pork pie hats. As this return to the...

FDA Scientists Are Revolting!

Perhaps the title should have read, "FDA Scientists Are In Revolt!" Scientists from the FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health are rebelling against their managers, whom they claim are corrupt and have criminally "corrupted and interfered with the scientific review...

Food safety needs public science

Food safety needs public science :  public service professional union speaks out The national union representing professionals and scientists in the public service has launched a campaign to advocate for...

Sony Will Arrange Replacement Batteries for 100,000 Notebooks

"Over 100,000 notebook batteries will be replaced as Sony declares them unsafe."

Women in high heels risk driving accidents in UK

You need to make sure to have proper footwear while driving. Wearing wrong footwear can lead to serious accidents on road. A new study has revealed that more than 11.5 million women put their and others life at...

Chaos for London as bus strike looms

To overseas visitors the London Bus is as much a symbol of England itself as of just the capital city and perhaps this strike is indicative of things to come across Britain as belts tighten and public and private...

Don't travel to Canada says Aust Government

Always knew there was something behind that polite exterior - Now I know why Americans dislike Canada so much...or are too scared to go there..."War-torn countries and those suffering civil disturbance could be...

Unsafe at any price: World's Cheapest Car Environmentally Costly

"Thursday, January 17, 2008 Unsafe at any price: World's Cheapest Car Environmentally Costly By Praful Bidwai NEW DELHI, Jan 16 (IPS) - Nothing has generated as much hyperbole in the global automobile industry in recent years as the unveiling, last week, of an ultra-cheap...

Federal Guide to Product Recalls website

"To provide better service in alerting the American people to unsafe, hazardous or defective products, six federal agencies with different jurisdictions have joined together to create a one-stop shop for U.S. government recalls. The site offers recall information on consumer...

No money, not enough food, rampant sickness, night-time raids. Darfur today

This is a really good article about the current situation in darfur. Once again we are somewhat helpless to provide any Major Assistance which is what they need, but I think it deserves attention.The first part of the article describes the detail of the human suffering in the...

Pedal-powered Buick lands artist in court

Artist Michel de Broin, who has stripped the engine out of a Buick, turned it into a pedal-powered enigma, and is taking it through the streets as part of a solo exhibition at Mercer Union gallery in Toronto,...

Bush seeks tougher import and food safety rules

"By Christopher Doering WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush on Tuesday proposed tougher inspection rules meant to keep dangerous food and other products out of the United States and said he wants broader power to recall food that is unsafe for U.S. consumers. The...

Krugersdorp Game Reserve owner killed by lions

I couldn't file this under "Crime", since the lions were just being lions. No matter how the safari industry tries to spin it, the bush is a dangerous place, full of dangerous things like lions. These lions didn't disperse once the paramedics arrived; they stuck around,...

Health officials find unsafe mercury levels at 5 more lakes

"Health officials find unsafe mercury levels at 5 more lakes By Todd Hartman, Rocky Mountain News January 25, 2007 State health regulators have discovered unsafe mercury levels in fish in five more Colorado water bodies, including popular Horsetooth Reservoir west of Fort...

Internet Explorer Unsafe for 284 Days in 2006

Security Fix spent the past several weeks compiling statistics on how long it took some of the major software vendors to issue patches for security flaws in their products. Since Windows is the most-used operating system in the world, it makes sense to lead off with data on...

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