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Stock people lift cartons. Office workers often pick up computers and hard drives. Production workers lift heavy parts or boxes of parts. And it doesn't stop there. People lift boxes and containers when they check out at a home improvement store, and there's no end to things that are lifted around ... Read On

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If you live in California or Alaska, you are more likely to experience an earthquake than most other Americans. Geographically speaking, earthquakes aren't an equal opportunity hazard, but history shows that they can strike in many places. Before it happens: Californians and others may want to ... Read On

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Open windows Now come the nice breezes and open windows. But each year about 5,000 children age 10 and under are injured by falling through windows and 18 die. Screens don't help much. According to the Children's Medical Center in Dallas, screens can easily give way under a child's ... Read On

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Prevent heat exhaustion The National Safety Council recommends that people who are working outside in hot weather, or in non-air-conditioned environments, should put a wet scarf around their necks. As the moisture evaporates, the body stays cooler. Drinking enough water is very important. ... Read On

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If you've never taken a course in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, these simple instructions could help you save a life. If you have taken a CPR course, checking this American Heart Association's procedure will serve as a review of what you learned. A: Airway. If the person is not responsive, ... Read On

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In 2002, the latest year for which figures are available, manufacturers sold 825,000 all terrain vehicles (ATVs). That was more than the number of small pickup trucks sold. Manufacturers such as Kawaski Motors, Honda, Arctic Cat, Polaris, and Yamaha say they previously promoted snowmobiles, but ... Read On

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Now that mosquitoes are spreading West Nile virus, repellents are about more than avoiding ruined campouts and itchy bites. Where malaria and mosquito-borne dengue fever are endemic, repelling mosquitoes can save lives. DEET is hard to beat. It was first patented by the U.S. Army and has been ... Read On

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