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WASHINGTON, May 31, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20030904/USCSCLOGO) Name of Product: Full-face bicycle...
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif., May 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Webley & Scott is going global with Shopatron. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101109/SHOPATRONLOGO) One of the oldest names in U.K. gun history, Webley & Scott has been manufacturing firearms for almost two centuries. Today, Webley & Scott is expanding into the U.S., launching an online store that allows American customers to purchase select air guns (air rifles and pistols), accessories and targets online. When...
WAUSAU, Wis., May 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Eastbay introduces its upgraded mobile site with advanced features and functionality to provide athletes with the fastest browsing experience and most convenient check-out process of any mCommerce site today. The enhanced platform serves as an additional channel for Eastbay to deliver its massive assortment of athletic footwear, apparel and equipment to athletes enabling them to shop on their mobile devices while they're on the go. (Logo:...
ROSEMONT, Ill., May 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Riddell announced that they will offer $50 off the catalog purchase price of any Riddell Revolution(®) family (Riddell Revolution(®), Riddell Revolution(®) Speed, Riddell Revolution(®) IQ and Riddell 360(TM)) adult helmet for the trade-in of any VSR-4 adult helmet. "This is a continuation of our practice of encouraging football programs to transition to the most protective helmets available," said Dan Arment, President,...
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., April 15, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Each year in the United States, athletes receive 1.6 million to 3.8 million sports-related concussions - problem is, there's scant data and little research on the long-term effects of those injuries. Using a monitor that fits inside a football helmet, researchers at the Center for Injury Biomechanics are collecting data that measure the severity, location and angle of every hit to the head a football player receives during...
RENTON, Wash., April 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS), the largest U.S. based full-line sporting goods retailer, invites the community of Renton to their three-day grand opening weekend. The celebration will begin with a ribbon cutting on Friday, April 8 at 8AM at the retailer's new location at The Landing on 915 North Landing Way, Renton, WA 98057 (425-255-3070). Special extended store hours will also be in effect for Friday (8AM-10PM), Saturday (8AM-10PM) and...
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., April 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS), the largest U.S. based full-line sporting goods retailer, invites the community of White Plains to their three-day grand opening weekend. The celebration will begin with a ribbon cutting on Friday, April 8 at 8AM at the retailer's new location at The Source, above the Cheesecake Factory, on 1 Maple Avenue, White Plains, NY 10605 (914-328-3487). Special extended store hours will also be in effect for Friday...
ProSafetyEquipment.com offers over a thousand safety products made by over a hundred brands. This new website emphasizes worker protection and promises to be the definitive online warehouse for anyone looking to purchase safety equipment. Chicago, IL (PRWEB) January 11, 2011 Businesses working with heavy equipment, dangerous machinery or other potentially hazardous materials or situations, take note! A company is only as good as the people who get the work done, and preventing injuries...
The nation's recent snowy winter weather may have had commuters stranded, but ski and snowboard fans are moving fast on the slopes. Defog It antifog reminds snow sports enthusiasts that the ability to clearly see the trail, hazards and fellow snow-lovers is a critical safety issue and offers a 5-point vision safety checklist. Valley View, Ohio (Vocus/PRWEB) January 12, 2011 The nation's recent snowy winter weather may have had commuters stranded, but ski and snowboard fans are moving...
When it comes to worries about children's winter sports injuries, most parents think of broken ankles and wrists. But Defog It antifog reminds parents that skiers and snowboarders need to take care of their eyes, too, and offers a simple 4-point safety checklist. Valley View, OH (Vocus) December 30, 2010 When it comes to worries about children's winter sports injuries, most parents think of broken ankles and wrists. But Defog It antifog reminds parents that skiers and snowboarders...
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The boomerang is a flying tool, made of wood or carbon fiber-reinforced plastic, with a curved shape that is often used as a weapon or for sport. They have also been made of bones and come in many different shapes and sizes depending on their geographic or tribal origins and their intended function. The most commonly recognizable type is the returning boomerang which travels in an elliptical path and returns to its point of origin. The returning boomerang has lopsided wings in order to create...
A wetsuit, worn by divers, windsurfers, and others engaged in water sports, is a garment, made of foamed neoprene that provides thermal insulation, abrasion resistance, and buoyancy. The suit provides insulation through bubbles of gas enclosed within the material which reduces its ability to conduct heat. These bubbles also provide buoyancy in water. Contrary to popular belief the layer of warm water trapped between the suit and the skin provides very little thermal insulation. Wetsuits...
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