Nigerian Times

Brussels, 19 December 2011/PRNewswire/ — Christmas is a very busy time of year for Santa Claus! He has to get the sleigh ready, feed his reindeers, check his list to be sure he hasn't forgotten any good girls and boys… and make sure that the toys the elves have purchased are not only fun, but also safe! This is the goal of the European Toy Safety Campaign that the European Commission has launched this month; it intends to show how to get the safest toys, and how to use them safely! The campaign includes a video clip with toy safety tips, and introduces the ' CE marking' little robot who tests the toys in a vast toy shop to make sure they are safe for children to use, after the guard has done his last night round. Cards with toy safety tips reinforce this message in hundreds of toy stores all over the EU. This video clip was disseminated with a large success on Internet and it is now available for TV broadcasts as a public service message. Please find the 45-seconds video cl...

Safe Escape: Survivors and Experts Offer Advice for Fleeing Domestic Violence In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, BeSmartBeWell.com shares the hopeful story of one woman who successfully escaped domestic abuse. CHICAGO, October 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Each year, more than 4 million women and one in 10 men are harmed by their partners, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Tragically, the most dangerous time for victims of domestic violence is when they try to leave. In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, BeSmartBeWell.com, in collaboration with the National Domestic Violence Hotline, shares the story of Bessie, a domestic violence survivor, and provides practical tips and resources to help people break free from abusive relationships. Barriers to escape For years, Bessie hid the bruises. She lied to her friends and family, wore long sleeves and used make-up to cover the latest scars. She wanted to escape from her abusive husba...

2011 Ford Escape Hybrid, 7 Jun 2011 17:38 Africa/Lagos Consumer Reports Names the Best New Cars for Fuel Economy PR Newswire YONKERS, N.Y., June 7, 2011 Best gas-sipping vehicles include Honda Fit, Volkswagen Golf TDI & Ford Escape Hybrid; CR's tips on how to save gas before and after you hit the road YONKERS, N.Y., June 7, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With high pump prices, Consumer Reports says that the most effective way to cute your gasoline use is to buy a more fuel-efficient car. CR named the best cars for fuel economy of those recently tested by the magazine in its own real-world fuel-economy tests. Also listed are the ones that got the lowest mpg in each class. "Hybrid and diesel vehicles provide better fuel economy than conventional cars, but they usually cost more to buy, and as gas prices rise, the pay-back time gets shorter," said David Champion, Senior Director of Consumer Reports Auto Test Center in East Haddam, Connecticut. "All-wheel drive us...

Children carrying water near gas flares at Shell`s Obigbo oilfield, near Port Harcourt, Nigeria. PHOTO: Peter Roderick, www.climatelaw.org Environment Health and Safety Regulations on the Rise in Africa BRUSSELS and WASHINGTON, April 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Enhesa presented a webinar in March on the explosion of EHS regulations throughout Africa. As a result of increasing opportunities for investment, many companies have decided to open facilities in African countries. Over 250 EHS professionals from a broad spectrum of industries attended the webinar. Participants were asked to complete an on-line questionnaire. Overwhelmingly the main concerns of attendees were understanding regulations and creating a culture that cared about EHS issues. Enhesa unveiled its EHS Regulatory and Enforcement Matrix. In order to comprehensively understand the developments and trends of EHS requirements in Africa, consultants analyzed the number of EHS issues regulated, whether there are effective E...