We’ve all heard the horrific stories coming out of India. First the Delhi gang rape, then the rape of a Bangalore BPO worker. Well, now the country has come up with an innovative solution to help protect its young women. Lingerie.
Three engineers have devised what is essentially “anti-rape underwear” containing GPS and GSM modules and pressure sensors that will send alerts to the wearer’s parents and police when triggered.
According to an article in the Digital Journal, the lingerie is called Society Harnessing Equipment (SHE) and can save a woman being assaulted in a public place.
“A person trying to molest a girl will get the shock of his life the moment pressure sensors get activated, and the GPS and GSM modules would send a SMS on emergency number 100, as well as to parents of the girl," said Manisha Mohan, one of the engineers behind SHE.
An engineering student of Sri Ramaswamy Memorial University in Chennai, Mohan and two other students are fine-tuning the product (which has already won a technology award) for commercial use.
Call me crazy, but isn’t something intrinsically wrong with this picture? Having young women wear ostensibly protective armour to deter rapists is a sad reflection of just how warped and misguided Indian society has become.
Protecting women should not be the job of the women themselves but of a civilized state that raises men to behave like men, not predatory animals.
You might want to think twice before you reach for that fruit pouch. The pureed snack may seem healthy and convenient for those on the go, but according to an article in Huffington Post, the reality isn't necessarily so sweet.
Particularly popular with "all-organic, anti-processed-food types," these snacks are handy for backseat travel, as there's no spill risk.
But then appearances can be deceiving. As the author points out, the pouches are obviously more healthful than chocolate bars, yet they may be a dentist's nightmare. The "soupy sticky stuff" clings to teeth and may linger in a way that regular fruit doesn't, ultimately causing decay.
Furthermore, many brands contain concentrated fruit juice and a ridiculous amount of sugar. Even naturally occurring fructose gives kids a fast hit of sugar instead of the slower release of insoluble fibre contained in whole fruit, potentially leading to a spike in blood sugar.
And the article suggests that over time, frequent sugar spikes have "the potential to harm the liver, cause insulin resistance, and increase heart disease risk."
So convenient though the pouches may be, when it comes to a healthy snack, it's just as quick to reach for an apple or a banana.
"Perhaps most importantly," adds the author, "chomping on real fruits and vegetables will help your child consider food the right way: not as something processed and sold in plastic pouches, but as something whole and from nature—seeds and skin and bruises and all."
Are you a fan of fruit pouches?
Health Canada has recalled 100% cotton youth sleep sets (CA number 21933) with the following bar codes:
Sets (Pants & Tee)
Pants
Although neither Health Canada nor Cows Inc. has received reports of incidents or injuries, Health Canada's testing revealed that the garments do not meet legal requirements may be flammable.
Customers are advised to return the recalled sleepwear to the place of purchase for a full refund.
For further information, customers may contact Cows Inc.
From November 2010 to March 2013, approximately 1,660 units of the sets were sold at Cows Stores across Canada.
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