Lightning Dangers and Safety Tips from Weather Experts
Meteorologists estimate 15 deaths and 250 injuries yearly from lightning. Rutgers and National Burn Victims figures warn direct hits or nearby strikes can harm the heart, burn, or shock. Experts advise indoors or in a metal vehicle, avoid touching metal, trees, water, and unplug electronics during storms.
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United Press
Nathan Reiss
Rutgers University
Harry Gaynor
National Burn Victims Foundation
Orange
N.J
Harry Woodworth
National Weather Service Office
Newark
Gaynor
The Southampton Diet by David Behrens
A profile of Stuart Berger the Southampton physician who lost weight from 420 to 210 pounds, built a practice on a diet aimed at the "Beautiful People" of Southampton and Manhattan, with endorsements from celebrities like Warhol and Capote. The piece notes his book The Southampton Diet and contrasts his program with Pritikin.
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Tufts Medical School
Paris
Berger
Debbie
Opera
New York University
Southampton
Long Island
Manhattan
Simon & Schuster
How to keep a boss from nagging at work
Industrial psychologist Dr. Dennis Bornstein offers techniques to improve boss subordinate relations. Listen, restate complaints, propose solutions, and secure clear follow up. Take initiative, share credit, and anticipate questions to gain the boss's confidence.
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New York
Dennis I. Borinstein
MDI Systems Inc
Bornstein
Borinstein
Briefcase Brand Markets Self-Protection Tech Amid Fear Era
CCS Communication Control Inc markets a high tech briefcase with silent transmitters, bug detectors, phone tapping sweep, recorder, alarm siren, and explosive vapor detector. Prices range from 500 for basic to 8000 for full features. Spokeswoman Alice Fribourg frames product as portable protection in grim times.
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CCS Communication Control Inc
Ian Fleming
Alice Fribourg
CCS Communication Control
Fribourg
Greene
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Empire State Building
New York City
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