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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 2002

Page

5

Roller coasters deemed safer than earlier studies

University of Pennsylvania researchers analyzed three rides to model head impact and found G-forces far below thresholds for brain injury. Critics say real injuries exist and call for broader study, including faster coasters and varied patient conditions.

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Sick days shift to personal reasons. costs rise

A CCH Inc survey of 333 U.S. companies shows unscheduled absences grown from illness to family and personal causes, with personal reasons up 4 points to 24 percent and stress up to 12 percent. Despite a steady overall absence rate, average annual cost per employee rose to 789 dollars from 610 in 2000.

New York CCH Inc U.S Lori Rosen CCH Riverwoods Helen Darling Washington Business Group On Health Owen County State Bank Spencer Ind Ruth Jones Jones

Costume maker halts sale of racist Kung Fool outfit

Disguise Inc paused shipments of its Kung Fool costume after Asian American groups condemned it as stereotyping. The Poway California firm said no more units will be distributed, welcomes retailer returns, and apologized for offense while denying racial insult.

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