reinforcement, payola, Athletic Cups, Carbon Fiber

his innovative reinforcement at Komatsu Seiren's showroom facility in Nomi, Japan, provides added stability to the building.

日本Nomi的小松Seiren展廳設施的創新型強化碳纖維幕，為建築物增添了穩定性。

Kengo Kuma’s Carbon Fiber Curtain Makes Buildings Earthquake-Proof

Earthquakes? No longer a problem for fabric manufacturer Komatsu Seiren

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Iraq Election Highlights Ascendancy of Tribes

RAMADI, Iraq -- In rugged western Iraq, once the bastion of the insurgency against the American occupation and now a freewheeling arena of electoral politics steeped in payola, the conversation in the tribal guesthouse in Anbar province was the equivalent of a stump speech. 
(By Anthony Shadid, The Washington Post)

[名詞]

1. 1強化，増強，補強，増援；(音の)増幅
   • for reinforcement of the party
   • 党の強化のために.
2. 2強化材，補強物，増補物；(コンクリートを強化する)鉄筋
   • leather reinforcements on the trouser pockets
   • ズボンのポケットにつけた補強革.
3. 3((しばしば reinforcements)) 援軍，援兵，増援隊
   • a reinforcement of two companies
   • 2中隊の援軍

   • receive reinforcements
   • 援軍が来る.
4. 4〔心理〕 強化.
5. (1)賞や罰を与えて，刺激に対する反応を変えるための手続き.
6. (2)反応を強くすること.

 reinforcement
payola

payola

n.

1. Bribery of an influential person in exchange for the promotion of a product or service, such that of disc jockeys for the promotion of records.
2. A bribe or a number of bribes given to an influential person in exchange for a promotion of a product or service: “I do not mean to imply that most Wall Street analysts typically receive payola for touting particular stocks” (Burton G. Malkiel).

[Probably PAY(OFF) + -ola, suff.; see crapola.]

Under Armour Recalls Athletic Cups Due To Injury Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 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.
Name of Product: Under Armour Athletic Cups
Units: About 211,000
Importer: Under Armour Inc, of Baltimore, Maryland
Hazard: The cups can break if hit, posing a risk of serious injury hazard to athletes.
Incidents/Injuries: Under Armour has received five reports of cups breaking, including an injury involving cuts and bruising.

Description: This recall involves all athletic cups that have the Under Armour logo, including adult, teen, and youth sizes. The cups were sold individually and as part of a set with compression, slider, or jock shorts.
Sold at: Sporting good stores and Under Armour outlets nationwide and at www.underarmour.com from January 2006 through March 2009 for about $15.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the athletic cup and contact Under Armour for a $20 voucher for use online or at any Under Armour specialty or outlet store.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Under Armour toll-free at (888) 823-0343 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.underarmour.com/productsafety

CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx

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CUP

An athletic supporter having a protective reinforcement of rigid plastic or metal.