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Wednesday, 23 November 2011

Biggest Toy Recalls


Biggest Toy Recalls

Biggest toy recalls, Are the toys your children play with safe? Although most toys are perfectly fine, some prove dangerous once they reach the hands of children. Scroll through to see some of the biggest toy recalls of 2011.

AOSOM wooden playpens


Date recalled: March 3, 2011
Units recalled: 5,000

AOSOM's four-sided wooden playpens are made from pine slats and have gates that latch.
Battat magnetic sketchboards


Date recalled: Nov. 2, 2011
Units recalled: nearly 100,000

Battat's magnetic sketchboards have a white plastic sketching surface and a magnetic pen. The pen allows children to sketch on the surface, and a sliding eraser allows them to erase drawings.
Battat musical wooden tables


Date recalled: Sept. 29, 2011
Units recalled: about 14,000


Battat's tables are green and have different instruments, including a drum, cymbal and xylophone, fixed to the top.
Battat toy keys

Date recalled: Aug. 2, 2011
Units recalled: more than 1 million

Battat's toy keys are metal and hang from a plastic ring. They come with a remote that plays music.
Bravo Sports Disney-branded pogo sticks


Date recalled: July 29, 2011
Units recalled: about 159,000

Bravo Sports' Disney-branded pogo sticks are multicolored, with Disney labels between the two handlebars.
Edushape Mini Stars building sets


Date recalled: July 7, 2011
Units recalled: about 18,000

Edushape's plastic Mini Stars building sets have six knobs that protrude from a circular middle. The recall involved 12-, 24-, 36-, 48- and 72-piece sets.
EKSuccess Brands American Girl craft jewelry


Date recalled: June 7, 2011
Units recalled: about 75,000

EKSuccess Brands' American Girl Pearly Beads & Ribbon Bracelets come in a 56-piece kit with pink, orange, blue and white beads and orange, red, blue and purple ribbons.
Excite USA toy helicopters


Date recalled: June 10, 2011
Units recalled: about 24,000

Excite USA toy military helicopters, sold at Rite Aid stores, come in packs of two copters, with manual rotary starters.
Family Dollar Stores remote-controlled toy tanks


Date recalled: Jan. 25, 2011
Units recalled: about 67,000

Family Dollar Stores recalled its Authentic Heroes Target Practice Tank play set, which includes a remote-controlled toy tank.
Fisher-Price load 'n go wagons


Date recalled: July 28, 2011
Units recalled: about 210,800

Fisher-Price red load 'n go wagons have a yellow handle (wagons with green handles were not recalled), plastic blocks and a dog figure.
Horizon Hobby model helicopters


Date recalled: May 31, 2011
Units recalled: about 17,900

Horizon Hobby's model indoor/outdoor helicopters have blue and red canopies and "Blade mCP X" printed on both sides.
Infantino activity truck toys


Date recalled: April 4, 2011
Units recalled: about 42,400

Infantino's blue, red and yellow Troy the Activity Truck plays music and has a plastic star, circle and heart beads on it.
Little Tikes workshop and tool sets


Date recalled: Sept. 28, 2011
Units recalled: more than 1.7 million

Little Tikes has a variety of workshop and tool sets, which include a hammer, saw and red and blue plastic nails.
Pottery Barn Kids soft dolls


Date recalled: Sept. 8, 2011
Units recalled: about 82,300

Pottery Barn Kids' Audrey, Chloe and Sophie soft dolls are 17 inches long and have hair made from yarn.
Radio Flyer Scoot 'n Zoom riding toy


Date recalled: Aug. 16, 2011
Units recalled: about 165,000

Radio Flyer's Scoot 'n Zoom riding toy is red with black wheels and is made of plastic.
Rhino Toys OBall Links & Mini Rattle


Date recalled: March 3, 2011
Units recalled: about 28,000

Rhino Toys' OBall is a plastic bubble with beads inside it that makes the rattle sound when shook. The OBall is attached to a plastic chain of links.
Sassy refreshing rings


Date recalled: Jan. 31, 2011
Units recalled: about 37,000

Sassy's teething ring/rattle has a red-water-filled ring on one end and a black and white ball on the other. Three circular plastic rings loop around the middle of the toy.
Target frog masks


Date recalled: Oct. 21, 2011
Units recalled: about 3,400

Target's frog face masks are green with yellow eye cutouts and have a green elastic band that fastens the mask behind the child's head.
G.A. Gertmenian and Sons 'Toy Story 3' bowling game


Date recalled: May 5, 2011
Units recalled: about 600

G.A. Gertmenian and Sons' "Toy Story 3" bowling game includes six white plastic bowling pins, one black plastic ball and a nylon rug with Buzz Lightyear printed on it.
UJ Trading Knight Hawk Toy Helicopters

Date recalled: May 11, 2011
Units recalled: about 18,500

UJ Trading's Danbar Toys Knight Hawk helicopters are green and black and remote-controlled.
Calisson Cool-It Soother teething rings


Date recalled: Jan. 12, 2011
Units recalled: about 7,000

Calisson's Cool-It Soother teething rings are clear and filled with liquid and are attached to a green handle shaped like the "Gnon" character.
Woodstock Percussion Gripper Shakers

Date recalled: June 2, 2011
Units recalled: about 9,400

Woodstock Percussion's gripper shakers come in blue or green and have oval tops filled with steel pellets and oval open gripper handles.

Friday, 21 October 2011

Bus service to be shut down?


Bus service to be shut down?

Bus service to be shut down? A bus service in New York City is coming under fire because it forces women to sit in the back of its buses.. The city says it may terminate its contract with Private Transportation Corp.

Thursday, 20 October 2011

Celebrities with children by different women

Celebrities with children by different women

Celebrities with children by different women.Famous men with several baby mamas, With the number of out-of-wedlock births on the rise, unwed parents aren’t unheard of these days. But some famous guys have taken the situation to a whole new level. Read through to see who has multiple baby mamas.
Marc Anthony

This award-winning singer/songwriter is father to fraternal twins with this mega-star. Their divorce is not his first.
Tom Brady

This Super Bowl-winning quarterback has a son with his top-paid supermodel wife.See pic of the athlete and his model wife with their son.
Antonio Cromartie

The NFL cornerback struggled to remember his kids’ names when he appeared on HBO’s “Hard Knocks.” See him with his youngest child.
Oscar de la Hoya

The retired world champion boxer and recent rehab patient – whose daughter appeared on a reality show with her mother– has two kids with his current wife.
Clint Eastwood

The octogenarian Academy Award winner known for his womanizing ways – has put at least two of his children in his movies. See him with his daughters at the Golden Globes
Marshall Faulk

It was revealed in a 2003 trial that the NFL Hall of Fame inductee was paying thousands in child support for three of his kids. See him with one of his daughters.
Travis Henry

The imprisoned former NFL running back was once arrested for falling behind on child support.
Evander Holyfield

The four-time heavyweight champ and “Dancing With the Stars” contestant has been sued for unpaid child support and his $10 million house was auctioned off in 2008.
Mick Jagger

The grandfather and Rolling Stones front man has been linked to several women over the decades, but only married two of them.
Shawn Kemp

The longtime NBA power forward has a son who is following in his athletic footsteps. Does he look like his dad?
Ray Lewis

The Baltimore Ravens Pro Bowler has avoided prison but not thousands of dollars in child support payments.
Lil Wayne

The “How to Love” rapper made headlines when he fathered two babies in the same year. See him goofing around with his kids.
Calvin Murphy

The former Houston Rockets guard was accused of molesting five of his daughters in 2004. What was the verdict?
Rod Stewart

The “Maggie May” rocker became a dad for the eighth time and a grandfather for the first time this year.
Steven Tyler

The Aerosmith front man says he regrets choosing drugs over fatherhood, but has fathered four children, one of whom is this actress look-alike.

Saturday, 25 June 2011

June 2011 current events quiz


June 2011 current events quiz


June current events quiz, Natural disasters, from floods and fire to a tornado striking an unlikely target, the NBA Championship and al-Qaida's choice for a new leader all made June headlines. See how well you followed other stories in the news this month.

TV journalist Katie Couric has signed a multi-platform deal that includes her own talk show with which network


A. ABC
B. CBS
C. NBC
D. OWN



2012 presidential race
Which former senator officially threw his hat into the 2012 presidential race?

A. Bob Graham
B. Judd Gregg
C. Rick Santorum
D. John Edwards


Comedian sparks outrage
Which comedian has recently come under fire for delivering homophobic remarks in a comedy routine?

A. Dane Cook
B. Chris Rock
C. Lewis Black
D. Tracy Morgan


2011 Tony winners
Which Broadway smash hit won best musical at the Tony Awards?

A. "The Book of Mormon"
B. "Catch Me if You Can"
C. "Sister Act"
D. "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark"



Vancouver riots
What event triggered riots in Vancouver, B.C., on June 15?

A. The proposed changes to medical marijuana rules
B. The latest baby seal hunt
C. The Air Canada strike
D. The Canucks losing the Stanley Cup



Congressman resigns
Which U.S. congressman resigned his seat after admitting he had sent inappropriate photos and messages to women online?

A. Rep. Paul Ryan
B. Sen. Al Franken
C. Rep. Anthony Weiner
D. Sen. David Vitter


Mavericks victory parade
At the conclusion of a Dallas parade celebrating their NBA title win, Dirk Nowitzki led the Dallas Mavericks and fans in singing:

A. "We Are the Champions"
B. "It's a Long Way to the Top
C. "I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide"
D. "Ode to Joy"


Rock Hall of Fame 
Cleveland's shrine to rock legends recently unveiled which new addition to its collection?

A. Michael Jackson's "Thriller" jacket
B. Lady Gaga's meat dress
C. A TV shot up by Elvis
D. Gene Simmons' tongue brush



Animal news
Of the animal kingdom headlines that grabbed our attention, which of the following did NOT happen?

A. Eagles attack post office
B. Crows dive-bomb cops
C. Dog steals car
D. Sharks dig AC/DC


Celebrity weddings
June may be one of the most popular months for weddings, but one star couple failed to tie the knot at the last minute. Was it:

A. Lily Allen & Sam Cooper
B. Hugh Hefner & Crystal Harris
C. Sherri Shepherd & Lamar Sally
D. Kate Moss & Jamie Hince


Sarah Palin's emails
Emails released from former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's early tenure as governor of Alaska shed light on her opinions on what issue?

A. Abortion
B. Fast food
C. Large oil and gas companies
D. The 2012 presidential election


New sunscreen rules
The FDA released its new sunscreen rules this month, which are designed to clarify and standardize terms used in labeling sunscreen products. If a sunscreen labeled SPF 30 screens 97 percent of UVB rays, what percent is screened by one labeled SPF 15?

A. 25 percent
B. 48.5 percent
C. 93 percent
D. 75 percent

 
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