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Cops scare up good time for kids -November 4 ,2005

Trick or treaters of all ages got a head start on the Halloween festivities last weekend as the District E-5 Police Station opened its doors Friday evening for a spooky party that drew more than 600 kids and parents from across the community.

Woman ordered to track down bouncy castle -November 4 ,2005

A BUSINESSWOMAN has been fined and ordered to track down a bouncy castle she sold on eBay after a court heard how a child was injured on an inflatable owned by her company. Thomas Montgomery was left with a twisted ankle, friction burns and ringing in his ears after falling through a tear in a bouncy slide at Barry's Romilly Park in July 2004.

The inflatable Halloween party - November 4 ,2005

The inflatable Halloween party on Joe Neve's front lawn in West Hempstead has lit up the street, and all are invited. Neve, 37, of 456 Chesman St., has mounted a display of 175 inflatable Halloween characters on his front lawn, and his adjacent neighbors' lawns. Among characters displayed: Winnie the Pooh, Scooby-Doo, Snoopy, Shrek and SpongeBob SquarePants

Cooking in Your Tent - 9 22 2005

You can cook in the vestibule if you are careful and the weather prevents you from doing this outside. However, an open flame inside your vestibule calls for extreme caution, and you must be attentive at all times, particularly during the priming of a pressure stove! But with the appropriate care there should be no reason to worry about damaging the tent.

E-InflatableBoats.com Explains the Benefits of Rigid Inflatable Boats -9 22 2005

E-InflatableBoats.com explains that a rigid inflatable boat is defined as a hard-hulled boat with air inflatable collars. RIB hulls are made of fiberglass, aluminum or composite materials. The soft bumpers or fenders, called sponsons, can be air tubes, or all foam systems.

Walk on air with inflatable stockings - Aug 22 2005

THOUSANDS of elderly people could find it easier to get around thanks to an unusual fashion accessory - the inflatable stocking. Researchers developed the stocking, which inflates and deflates around the leg, to treat patients with mobility affecting artery disease.

Inflatable pools can be big, but so can the risks - August 27, 2005

They can be the perfect antidote for a hot summer day: supersize inflatable pools, big enough for adults to swim in or even play water volleyball.They're cheap - just a couple hundred dollars for a pool that's 12 feet in diameter, or $500 for a 12-by-20 pool that's 4 feet deep.

Rental essentials: The inflatables industry gets serious about safety - Aug 1, 2005 12:00 PM

A gust of wind blows a poorly secured inflatable into the street. A moon bounce deflates while children are jumping on it. A woman falls from an inflatable rock-climbing wall and dies. Frightening stories about accidents involving inflatables are squeezing rental operators on several fronts. Not only does the entire industry get a black eye, but local jurisdictions are apt to impose costly new rules on installations, and options for insurance coverage can vanish.

Inflatable raft no match for N.Y. Harbor - August 03, 2005 7:11:46 PM

Firefighters rescued two teens who tried to sail New York Harbor on a 5-foot inflatable raft that was likened to riding a tricycle on the Belt Parkway.The pair -- Edgar Reyn and Nikita Suponya, both 17 -- set off Monday afternoon aboard the raft, intending to paddle three miles from Staten Island to Hoffman Island.However, currents pulled the raft into the path of freighters, barges and other large ships....

Inflatable Pools Pose Many Safety Risks - Aug 1, 2005 11:24 pm

(CBS) NEW YORK They're a summertime fixture in many neighborhoods and just like any body of water, inflatable pools pose the risk of drownings. Unlike underground swimming pools, which have strict fencing guidelines, thAese pools rarely have safety standards.Chirese Nirmberg was the mother of a 3-year-old son. She bought a soft-side pool for a birthday party three summers ago. No one saw young Matt slip out of the house.

Inflatable screens becoming popular - July 27, 2005