May 16 2012
 Yahoo! News Canada (blog) | Product safety rules invade garage sales as used goods now treated like new ones Yahoo! News Canada (blog) Wandering Soul • 4 hours ago How about leaving the little guy who is trying to make a few bucks off a lawn sale alone, and concentrate on POLICING THE JUNK COMING FROM CHINA THAT IS LOADED WITH TOXIC CHEMICALS AND LEAD IE KIDS' TOYS? and more » |
May 15 2012
Time to Make a Move, Europe Minyanville.com By Lloyd Khaner May 15, 2012 12:45 pm The Wall of Worry is soaring as investors wait for Europe to be saved and watch the economies of China, India, and the US decelerate. Here we are again approaching yet another financial event horizon. |
May 15 2012
 ABOUT US EDITOR'S NOTE About Us The Cairo Review of | The Cairo Review Interview: To Mars and Beyond ABOUT US EDITOR'S NOTE About Us The Cairo Review of CAIRO REVIEW: Are those your “toys” on the shelf there? CHARLES ELACHI: Yes, these are models of all spacecraft which are flying now or which I was involved in. We have about twenty-three spacecraft operating from JPL. If you take NASA, ... |
May 14 2012
Everything Is 'Made In The World': WTO Is One Step Closer To Eliminating ... Manufacturing & Technology News As companies have created global supply chains "attributing the full commercial value of imports to the last country of origin can skew bilateral trade balances, pervert the political debate on trade imbalances and may lead to wrong and ... |
May 14 2012
China on our mind Philippine Star In 2007, Mattel recalled over 10M Chinese-made toys that included the popular Barbie, Polly Pocket and “Cars” movie items because of toxic lead paint and magnets that could be swallowed by children. Fischer-Price toys were also recalled worldwide. and more » |
May 14 2012
Guilty pleas entered for conspiracy to import children's products exceeding ... Lexology (registration) ... pleas to charges arising from smuggling children's products from China into the United States over an 11-year period, knowing that the products exceeded statutory lead limits and constituted a mechanical hazard because they contained small parts. |
May 14 2012
Transatlantic collaboration on toy safety gets a boost Europolitics.info It was significantly strengthened after the recall of millions of Mattel toys during the summer of 2007, when abnormal rates of lead were detected. The idea behind this new step is to achieve a higher level of toy safety while removing unnecessary ... and more » |
May 14 2012
Libyans want answers over deadly NATO airstrikes NBC 29 News Watch an 11-point, second-half lead turn into a deficit. Have your entire team get outscored by two players in the fourth quarter.Full Story This does not sound like a winning formula. Miss 24 of 29 shots in one stretch, on the road. Watch an 11-point, ... and more » |
May 13 2012
Women's club hosts a garden party Montgomery Advertiser She and a few others painted, improved lighting, installed bookshelves, a TV stand, magazines and toys, transforming the space “from drab to peaceful zen” before the club's next meeting. The black and ivory fascinators worn by club president Lynda ... |
May 12 2012
Great Falls Tackles E-Waste Pile Up KFBB NewsChannel 5 These noxious fumes lead to cancer and serious illness in underpaider workers , and shockingly toxins in China can make us sick in the US. "The water was tainted with lead," Fox said. "They used the water to make paint to paint some of our children's ... |
May 12 2012
 Boston.com | The lesser-known maladies of motherhood Boston.com The disease is related to the China Syndrome, which causes similar stress about toys made overseas, and clothing fabricated from non-organic cotton. Post Art Project Stress Disorder: An anxiety condition resulting from a severe visual trauma, ... and more » |
May 11 2012
 Boston Globe | The lesser-known maladies of motherhood Boston Globe The disease is related to the China Syndrome, which causes similar stress about toys made overseas, and clothing fabricated from non-organic cotton. Schlepp-orrheacs can be recognized by their large back and fanny packs, Purell-on-a-rope, and strollers ... |
May 11 2012
'My Way' Bites Off More Than It Can Chew Dramatically But Stands Tall When It ... Film School Rejects One non-battle highlight that deserves mentioning is the arrival of a Chinese sniper played by Fan Bingbing. Not only is her name fun to say but she's a talented actress in a film filled with boys and their toys. And yes, she's also easy on the eyes. |
May 11 2012
 Allentown Morning Call | Bobbleheads aren't just for baseball Allentown Morning Call Like most items these days, they are made in bulk in China, but there is a burgeoning collection of companies that produce personalized dolls as well — for Father's Day, coaching gifts, graduations and, in extreme cases, to mock the idiot in the next ... and more » |
May 11 2012
WSBT-TV | Bobbleheads aren't just for baseball WSBT-TV Like most items these days, they are made in bulk in China, but there is a burgeoning collection of companies that produce personalized dolls as well — for Father's Day, coaching gifts, graduations and, in extreme cases, to mock the idiot in the next ... and more » |
May 11 2012
REACH chemical safety review: Re-opening a can of worms? EurActiv “The competitiveness of the European chemical industry is weakening compared to emerging economies such as China, India or South America,” warned Martin Kuba, the Czech minister of Industry and Trade, urging European leaders to reconsider “excessive” ... and more » |
