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How to choose the right school backpack and not harm the child

Children’s orthopedic surgeon told what to look for when choosing a bag.

There are only a few days left before the start of the school year, which means that if you have not yet collected your child for school, then you need to hurry. Pens, pencils, pencil cases, and notebooks – this is important, but you can hardly make a mistake with their choice. One of the most important attributes of any student (especially in the elementary grades) is a backpack. We talked with a pediatric orthopedist Olga Khamidulina, and she talked about what you need to pay attention to when choosing a portfolio and what errors can lead to.

If the child is a first-grader, he does not need to choose a very large backpack. Dimensions are one of the most important details. The second important rule is the weight. A full backpack should be 10-12% of the weight of the child. If the child weighs 30 kilograms, the backpack should be no more than three and a half kilograms, otherwise, it will already outweigh, you will have to constantly correct it, it will be inconvenient and harmful.

An equally important detail is the back. The backpack should be framed to keep fit and not outweigh. Accordingly, the back should be stiff. If it is not framed, it will be uncomfortable for the child, cause discomfort, things can dig into the body. Very important: backpacks must have a reflective material element – especially in the elementary grades. This is a traffic police requirement for all schools.

“Many parents believe that they have chosen some kind of magic backpack and it will save the child’s posture – this is not so. If you have health problems, first of all, you need to go to the gym, and not look for backpacks. Although, of course, an improperly selected portfolio can exacerbate posture problems. But if a child is not accustomed to keeping his back straight, if he does not pay attention to it, and his parents do not pull him, then no backpack will help,” says Olga.

To prevent the straps from rubbing, the backpack must be properly assembled: all heavy things fold down and closer to the back so as not to outweigh the center of gravity.

But the most important thing for parents is to understand that backpacks are an individual thing, they must be picked up together with the child himself. Even the right portfolio may not suit him by height, weight, back. So to come to the store and buy it without the presence of a child, in the hope that he is “right”, is a mistake. The child should put on a backpack, walk with him at least a little and say whether it is convenient for him, whether the straps are rubbed, whether he is too heavy.

We also asked the opinion of Oksana Musatova, a mother of two children. She shared her thoughts on what prices might be acceptable for baby bags:

What you should pay attention to the backpack should have a blown orthopedic back, reflective strips – in winter it is especially important, it gets dark early, the child may not be noticed on the street. Lightning should work well, they quickly fail. A first-grader backpack doesn’t have to be expensive, as young children still do not know how to keep track of portfolios, most often they drop them anywhere. This year we bought a younger one for 1200 rubles. But when the child becomes older, class in the third, you can already buy a good backpack. The eldest son goes to the sixth grade, he bought a backpack for 5000 rubles, the quality is excellent, backpacks are worth the price, but you don’t need to choose such a first-grader.

Halloween safety tips

Halloween is just around the corner and the top priority for the City of Plattsburgh is the safety of trick-or-treaters. As candy collecting on Halloween takes place in the evening when it starts to get dark, it is important to remember some key safety tips for those planning on trick-or-treating. Over the past years, the Plattsburgh Crete Center has hosted “Trick-or-Treat on Safety Street” to encourage safe trick-or-treating. Kids and families are invited to come dressed up and safely collect candy.

According to the event page, “Civic Center is transformed into a family-friendly environment that promotes kids of all ages to dress up and trick-or-treat in a safe and controlled atmosphere. Children will travel from house to house and collect goodies without the worries of cars, strangers, or tainted candy.”

SAFETY COSTUME:

Spookiness may often be associated with the dark, but that means it is okay to blend in with the darkness. It is unsafe to wear dark colors at night, especially in a not-so-lit area like the suburbs. Putting reflective strips or reflective materials on a costume or wearing bright reflective clothing can help a lot and need to ruin the costume. Cars will be able to spot trick-or-treaters better with the reflective headlights colors.

DRIVING SAFETY:

It is a known law to put headlights on once it gets dark, but on Halloween night, it is recommended to put car headlights on a little earlier. The use of headlights will make it easier to spot trick-or-treaters wearing bright or reflective clothing. Not only that, but it will help trick-or-treaters spot, drivers, more easily.

CANDY SAFETY:

Candy-checking is pretty wide-spread knowledge following multiple incidents in the past where razor blades and other dangers were hidden inside candies or food handed out during Halloween night. Because of these problems, candy companies started encouraging people to hand out wrapped candy rather than treats. Parents are also encouraged to then check the candy before eating it and making sure it is properly wrapped and sealed so it has been tampered with. Though this problem is not so big due to public awareness over the years, dangers such as razor blades, drugs or poison are still a possibility.

Being safe during the holiday doesn’t mean it dampens the fun. As long as one takes mandatory precautions, Halloween can be just as fun as it is safe.

An automotive supplier to conquer the German market

The company Luxor Lighting, created just 100 years ago in Angoulême, has just signed an exclusive contract with the German manufacturer Volkswagen, for the manufacture of reflex reflectors for the new Cargo van that will come out at the end of 2020. And it does not count stop there!

Reflex reflectors are signaling elements, reflective strips, which make it possible for a vehicle even when stationary, to be visible from the rear. There are only two retro-reflectors in Europe, one on each side. But to ride in the United States, it also requires reflex reflectors along the entire length of the vehicle.

The opening of the German market

This is already a significant market: 200,000 euros over nine years. But it is especially a first step for the equipment manufacturer angoumoisin, which already works for Volvo, Peugeot and Renault., And who could soon work for other models of the German mark. The only constraint required by Volkswagen: to install in the Angoulême plant airlock to avoid any pollution of the parts produced. In the coming months, Luxor Lighting is expected to create 15 jobs, exceeding 130 employees.

Daan Roosegaarde places light artworks on Afsluitdijk

Artist Daan Roosegaarde has finished his project Icon Afsluitdijk. In it, he shows with works of art how special and its surroundings are. Light is central to every work.

It is advisable to visit the Afsluitdijk in the dark one day. Then as soon as you drive up the dike, you will immediately see the first work. With Gates of Light, Daan Roosegaarde has provided the lock towers on both sides with reflective strips. During the day they are not visible on the white towers, but in the dark, they emphasize the art deco design of the towers. This work by Roosegaarde will be on permanent display on the Afsluitdijk, a nice addition to a famous monument.

In addition, there are now two temporary works of art on the Afsluitdijk. These will not just be visible during a quick drive over the dike. For the one, you will have to drive a little slower than the permitted 130 kilometers per hour. For the others, you even have to stop and get off at the Casemate Museum. Glowing Nature is on display in this museum.

Luminous algae

In one of the bunkers, a floor is provided with countless light-emitting algae. Because there is a plastic layer on top, you can walk across the floor. At the places where your feet touch the ground, the floor will light up thanks to the algae. Studio Roosegaarde is currently investigating whether this technique can also be used to illuminate cycle paths, among other things.

Energy-generating kites

The other temporary work of art is the Windvogel installation. This is a tribute to Wubbo Ockels. It consists of 3 kites that can generate energy. If you look carefully, you will see the green-lit cables at Den Oever to which the kites are attached. The cables can generate energy through the movement of the kites. This technique was once devised by Wubbo Ockels, who wanted to carry out the project on the Afsluitdijk. This artistic version of this is a nice ode to the scientist.

Many Reflectors are no good

In the dark autumn and winter days, the way to school is particularly dangerous. Reflective clothes and satchels should make children more visible in the dark on the road, but many of these reflectors are of no use. This reports the magazine “Auto Bold” in the issue after a test.

Whether colorful bunnies, little hearts or little sharks – with reflectors for children’s clothing the imagination knows no bounds. However, the effect is very limited. Most reflectors do not throw back enough light by far. Ten out of twelve tested reflectors failed. A minimum value for the reflection of light is given by the European standard EN 13356.

Test reflective material with flashlight

Reflectors should also always dangle on a string that is attached to the clothing with a safety pin. If the child is stuck with it somewhere, the thread simply tears off – but a chain might not. From the quality of a reflector, parents can get an impression by illuminating it in a dark room with a flashlight. If doubts arise that he does not sparkle bright enough, should he be returned to the store, the testers advice.

As an alternative to reflector trailers, children can wipe safety vests from the car dealer over the jacket. However, Sven of the German Road Safety Council notes that school bags or rucksacks without additional reflectors must under no circumstances cover the reflective strips.

Well lit up the street is really not crazy anymore

It is December 21, the shortest day of the year. Let light, early dark. It is all the more important for traffic and cyclists to stand out in traffic. Even the dog can put a light or reflective tape on the collar.

When Rite pulled on her reflective jacket three years ago, her daughter laughed at her. Is not that a bit exaggerated, and then asked her. “Nowadays she does not say anything about it anymore and she goes on the street in a well-lit way,” says Heymans, who is taking a walk along the Liberation Path on the border between Rosalyn and Den Bosch with José Heave this cold December evening. They wear a yellow vest.

While the women from Rosalyn talk about the usefulness of their reflective clothing, a group of runners passes by. Yellow and red lights flicker in the darkness. Some have their arms covered with reflective strips. A little, further a red light flashes around the neck of a dog.

It is striking in these dark days: many walkers and runners wear fluorescent clothing and even dogs are clearly visible. Very good, but the cyclists stay behind. That turned out last month, when the police in Den Bosch wrote more than fifty fines for driving without light in a few days. She already announced that she would continue to carry out inspections in the context of the national campaign I am falling on.

However, the animal department in Den Bosch has also increased the demand for lighting or safety vest for animals, says employee Patrick Tile. In the case, there is a shelf for decorated: from safety lights to luminous harnesses and illuminated collars that can be charged via a USB stick. “The products are getting smaller and easier to carry,” explains Tile the increasing demand. “The safety of an animal is just as important as ours.”

A security kit to locate a person at sea

BAB so attaches to the wrist, ankle, on a safety vest or flat on the belt for example.

In case of emergency, simply pull on a strip to activate the device: 2 tubes which, once broken, generate a strong phosphorescent light for up to 16 hours in a row.

The beacon also includes a mirror strip that returns sunlight or a torch at night, a loud whistle, and an identification card of the person carrying that equipment.

Spot the fallen person

The electronic beacons relocate the victim, but it is the eyes that locate the person who has fallen into the water. In addition, few boaters are equipped with electronic distress beacons. For rescuers, light signaling, reflective material and fluorescent dyes are among the best ways to spot the person who has fallen into the water.

Technical description

Visibility: up to about 300 m at sea and beyond on land

Standard Reach storage sleeve

Life line to fix the device on the person or his equipment

High Visibility Orange Flame Standard 20471

Retro reflective strips Standard 20471

Phosphorescent tubes

Strip reflecting light (mirror effect)

Personal and medical identification tape

Linkage halyard about 1.20 meters, resistant to 150 kg traction

Whistle without ball (approx 60 dB)

Soft and rigid mat

Guide patrons to make safety and fashion

Supporting the creators of a system for producing tailor-made jeans with reflective strips, the editors of a new fashion magazine, or the designers of an androgynous clothing collection are three examples of the projects you can wager on Kick starter, a platform for Make patrons and go shopping that is experiencing a great boom.

Fashion and innovation are two concepts that often walk together. That is why it is not surprising that a web that rewards originality is frequented by fans and professionals to hunt trends. In addition, betting on crowd funding also means saying yes to a financing system that turns its back on banks. Something that has a lot of pull if we consider the popularity they have enjoyed since Lehman Brothers and company panicked the world.

In essence Kick starter’s operation is extremely simple: you propose an idea that you want to finance (there are exceptions), the amount of money needed to put it into practice, explain what your patrons will get in return based on your donations and make a presentation of Your project as clear and beautiful as possible. You should keep in mind that Kick starter is in the United States, although there are ways to present a project from Spain.

Whether seeking to make a donation selflessly or to purchase a reflective product that has fascinated the procedure is simple. You only need to use your Facebook account to sign up for Kick starter and also have one on Amazon to make payments. That’s enough to start looking for projects that interest you.

You can bet on those who have already obtained the funding they are looking for and are raising funds or not. In the latter case if the project at the end of 90 days has failed to raise enough money, you have the money that you have contributed. You should also keep in mind if you want to get a product that the project managers send out of the United States. Something that happens in many cases adding a supplement to the amount requested.

Keep in mind, however, that Kick starter does not offer guarantees on the projects it hosts. Some have ended in fiasco after achieving the amount that was marked as goal. But you do not have to be too scared. It is not often that happens. In any case if you have doubts you can always ask the promoter directly anything before making any donation. It may also be well to goggling a bit to gather information on those submitting the projects if you are going to make a large donation.

Here are three examples of fashion proposals that have not yet achieved the quantity that have been marked and that allow shipments to Spain. Reflective clothing is good for riding or skating. If you are horrified by the typical reflective vests you can try to get one of the T-shirts from the Fix project. They are ideal to make yourself visible while riding on bikes or skates. As its design is attractive you can also wear them for the day. You have less than 10 days to support the proposal and for 55 dollars to get a shirt (with shipping costs to Spain included).

Some of the projects are very reminiscent of the teleshopping ads. That is at least what we have suggested stockings with socks built to wear Boo tights high boots. You can get a pair of them for $ 25 plus the 5 that costs shipping to Spain. Although, yes, at the moment does not go very well. They have only risen just over $ 3,000 and have to reach 25,000 by August 23rd.

Obligation to reflective jacket for prostitutes

Prostitutes dressed as the workers of the road maintenance, wearing jacket and trousers with the classic reflective strips. And the requirement is that the City wants to impose, by ordinance, to sex workers to fight an ever-present phenomenon on the roads of the area.

The document will match the one already in force since last April in a town of Paves. The ‘Fireflies’ and that Garran are plucked without clothes predicted, will be fined with EUR 500 to local police, the police and Road. In the case the prostitute is surprised by two times without reflective fabric jacket and pants will activate at his signaling load in the prefecture.

“I have sent a copy of the draft to the captain of Giancarlo and the prefect – says the Deputy Mayor – we are almost in the pipeline and ready to draw up the final copy of the document. My hope is to be able to publish the ordinance, and thus get the entry into force of the same, by the beginning of September.”

The goal of the City is clearly to discourage prostitution on the territory as four years now takes place with the anti ‘fireflies’ ordinance provides for fines of 500 Euros by tenants. One measure, the latter, renewed two months ago and adopted in July by the neighboring municipality, in a contrast to prostitution campaign that should appeal shortly also the territory of Dover. Saturday night the commander of the local police Gitano Pampanga and Sniggle himself were on patrol along the Pauline and neighboring streets under the Ordinance. It has been sanctioned for 500 EUR a 40-year old creams surprised to bargain performance. Since the entry into force of the Ordinance local police have fined four customers. Limitations on the clothing of prostitutes will expect in particular the reflective jacket during the day.

With the dark, in addition, also it triggered the requirement for pants with reflective bands. “The professional – concludes Sniggle – are treated as employees who work on construction sites are required to wear clothes that make them clearly visible.” Shared hope farewell obliged to heels, miniskirts inguinal and the rest of the typical look of the oldest profession in the world, thought and wanted to attract customers, may discourage prostitutes from exercising in spines territory.

Juba® add green for high visibility clothing

Juba Personal Protective Equipment has incorporated the green to the range bicolor high visibility collection. Thus, the garments that combine colors such as yellow and orange fluorine with dark now add a new color, green, resulting in eight different models of working clothes. Fluoride in green and yellow with reflective strips 3M, the new models Juba® are: a short – sleeved polo, a multi – pocket jacket, a fleece, a full suit jacket and pants, a jacket and two models parka.

The short sleeve polo (Wales) is made with “Micro-Mesh” breathable 160 g and 100% polyester technology; meanwhile, the safety vest (Baxter) is composed of polyester, nylon and padding and fleece (Aspen) has a 100% polyester manufacture. For the two models parkas, Venus parka is made 100% polyester, is detachable, has inside a reversible jacket has removable sleeves. Meanwhile, the Southern parka is padded interior polyurethane and nylon fleece.

The jacket, removable and reversible, is made with polyester Oxford / PVC lining polyester / PVC and padded. Finally, both the reflective vest and the trousers Stanford have a composition of 40% polyester and 60% cotton 240 g / m².

Designs women

clothing high visibility Juba® in its two – color range includes an exclusive line for women characterized by their notched fleeces in three color combinations: yellow fluorine and marine (Andes model); fluorescent orange and navy (Pyrenees model) and fluorescent yellow and green (Aspen model).

Protective clothing High visibility is designed to visually signal the presence of the user, in order to be detected unsafe under any daylight and under the headlights of a car in the dark. All models Juba® meet and exceed the European standard EN-471 which supports the reflective clothing designed to visually indicate the presence of the user.

All models have the backing of more than 50 years of experience allow Juba Personal Protective Equipment continue pushing for the maximum quality combined with comfort.