Ergonomics Tips to Reduce Workplace Injury
The American Industrial Hygiene Association offers a free booklet, An Ergonomics Approach to Avoiding Workplace Injury, with tips to design work spaces and minimize repetitive stress injuries. View online at aiha.org or call (703) 849-8888 for a mailed copy.
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Washington Post
Tiny Computers pushes Wireless Home Theater into US market
Tiny Computers offers Wireless Home Theater for 1699 dollars with a DVD ROM drive and software bundle including Windows 98 SE Works Suite 2000 Corel Draw 8 IBM ViaVoice and Compton's Encyclopedia 2000. The Dallas Morning News review notes a 700 MHz PIII with 17 inch monitor plus scanner and Lexmark printer, now upgraded to 750 MHz with faster USB printer and CD rewrite drive.
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Short Exercise Bouts Equal in Heart Benefit Study
A Harvard study of 7 300 men shows 15 minute stair climbing and walks can prevent heart attacks as effectively as longer workouts if the total energy burned is the same. Lead author Howard Sesso notes short sessions offer a realistic path for sedentary people to start activity.
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Howard Sesso
Journal of the American Heart Association
Chicago Tribune
Dyslexia misunderstood in modern politics and life
Brent Lilly recalls childhood struggles with reading as a dyslexic person running an Independence Missouri insurance office. Experts warn against assuming public figures have the condition and stress that dyslexia is a learning difference, not a sign of stupidity.
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Early signs of dyslexia and the importance of early help
Parents can spot warning signs by age four and seek early intervention to ease reading later. Experts warn against delaying help, noting brain based learning disorders can be inherited and that early phonological training improves outcomes. many famous individuals are dyslexic, yet it is not a disease.
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Truman High
Independence
Tom Cruise
Whoopi Goldberg
Jay Leno
Robin Williams
Cher
Harrison Ford
Magic Johnson
Nolan Ryan
Charles Schwab
Susan W. Clark
Longview Community College
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Information on Dyslexia Resources Contact Numbers
For more information about dyslexia contact the International Dyslexia Association, National Center for Learning Disabilities, and the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. Provided phone numbers include (410) 296-0232, 1888-575-7373, and (301) 496-5133 with corresponding websites.
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Defy Aging argues mindset fuels longevity hope
psychologist Michael Brickey argues longevity is 70 percent mental, not genetic, and outlines attitudes beliefs and coping skills that fortify a long life. He cites centenarian patterns and urges readers to adopt optimism gratitude lifelong learning and purpose to reach 100 and beyond.
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New Resources Press
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