Is your Child's Recess Risky7 Ways to Pump up The Protection Factor and Prevent Injury on the Playground
Ann Arbor, MI (ContentDesk) October 10, 2005 -- When the bell rings for recess and your child makes a dash for the playground, she may be headed for harm. This year over 500,000 children will be injured in playgrounds in the United States. Almost EVERY ONE of these playground injuries can be prevented, says Dr. David Janda, author of The Awakening of a Surgeon: A Family Guide to Preventing Sports Injuries and Death.An orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Janda directs the Institute for Preventative Sports Medicine. His research has been published in prestigious journals and he is a frequently consulted expert on national news and talk shows.
Studies show that Dr. Jandas findings have prevented 1.7 million injuries, and saved the United States two billion dollars in health care costs.Here Janda shares seven ways problem playgrounds can pump up the protection factor and reduce the risk of your child suffering a serious or fatal injury.*Create a softer surface such as a surface made of wood mulch, shredded tires, or sand at least 1 foot in thickness.*Allocate separate active play areas for swinging and jumping and quiet play areas with sand boxes.*Designate areas for younger and older children.*Implement use zones to avoid collisions.*Erect barriers between play areas and streets with fences.*Make sure equipment is made of durable materials and free from sharp edges, rust, and exposed or loose screws or nails.*Encourage the adult in charge to bring a book, laptop computer or paperwork to keep them in the playground area. Maintaining a semi-supervised or supervised environment is imperative!Dont let a poorly planned playground put your children in harms way; take steps today to ensure the place they play offers a safe, risk-free environment for fun, fresh air, and exercise.Get the FREE report 7 Questions to Ask the Coach or Trainer to KeepYour Student Athlete Safe at www.NoInjury.com. The Awakening of a Surgeon: A Family Guide to Preventing Sports Injuries and Death The Institute for Preventive Sports Medicine ? 2003 ? ISBN: 0-9745655-0-4 ?$9.95 ? www.NoInjury.com.
Costco Wholesale Buys Branick N2 Systems
Fargo, ND (ContentDesk) February 8, 2006 -- Costco Wholesale Corporation recently purchased an additional 26 Branick Nitrogen Tire Inflation Systems for their Costco de Mexico Wholesale locations.
Branick completed installations at the end of 2005.Gil Schoener, President of Branick Industries, Inc., and Manny Manos, of Westesco Distribution, announced additional Nitrogen units have also been recently purchased by Costco for installation in the United Kingdom. The Mexican roll out came one year after Costco installed over 400 Branick nitrogen units in their US and Canadian Tire Center locations. Robert Moyer, Tire Director of Costco,
said, We continue to be committed to the use of Nitrogen for all of our tire customers because of the many benefits it provides, including better gas mileage. We also remain committed to Branick.
U.S.
Senator Byron Dorgan (D),
North Dakota committee member of Energy and Natural Resources, stated, I commend Costco...
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Maintaining Your Tires Keeps Your Car Healthy
We often ignore our tires unless they're flat. But they play a vital role in the overall condition of your car. Maintain them properly, and you'll save money on repairs and on fuel costs.Keeping your tires properly inflated ensures that they wear longer and can prevent accidents. Your car likely has a card or sticker attached to the door edge or the inside of the glove box door. The right amount of air your tires need is specified here.
In case your car doesn't have this sticker, you can check your owner's manual.Serious accidents can happen if your tires are under-inflated or overloaded. One of my tires blew-out on me and caused an accident. Luckily I was on a little traveled country road and was going slowly. I hate to think of what might have happened if I had been in major traffic.Buy your own quality tire gauge. You can't tell if tires are inflated properly just by looking.
And the air meters at your service station may not be correct!Ask your auto supply dealer for...
Maintaining Your Tires Keeps Your Car Healthy
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Popular Toyota Prius Now Runs on Goodyear Tires
North America's largest tire maker was selected to provide its Goodyear Integrity tires for the 2005 Prius.
The tires are designed to offer a smooth ride -- essential to the fuel efficiency targets of the vehicle.The Prius, which qualifies as a "hybrid" vehicle, powered by both an electric motor and a gasoline engine, has an EPA-estimated combined city/highway average rating of 55 miles per gallon. Driving the car at low speeds and by assisting the gas engine during acceleration the battery-powered motor helps save fuel and reduce emissions. No plug-in is required as coasting and decelerating recharge the motor's batteries. The Prius, now has a decent set of tires -- P185/65R15 Goodyear Integrity.
Built to favor fuel economy over luxurious touring or sporty auto crossing, the Goodyear tires roll quietly down the road and generate 0.76 g of sideways stick in the corners and 0.89 g in a straight line under braking.To draw attention to the increasing performance capabilities...
Popular Toyota Prius Now Runs on Goodyear Tires
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Getting The Best Automotive Service
Just as clear communication between you and your doctor can equal better care for your body, communicating carefully with your mechanic means the best care for your body of your car!When you think about it, you know your car better than anyone else. You drive it every day and know how it feels and sounds when everything is right. So don't ignore its warning signals. If something doesn't feel quite right, get your car checked out.The following tips should help you along the way:"Preventative Medicine"Follow the recommended service schedules.Keep a log of all repairs and service.Check your car for:? unusual sounds? odors? drips? leaks? smoke? warning lights? changes in acceleration? changes in engine performance? changes in gas mileage? changes in fluid levels? worn tires, belts, hoses.? difficulty in handling, braking, steering? unusual vibrationsWhen there is a problem?? Write the information/symptoms down to give to your repairman.? When did the problem first start?? Exactly when does...
Getting The Best Automotive Service
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Considering Condo Vacation Rentals in Lake Tahoe
Because many people want to live in or near Lake Tahoe, or at least own a piece of property they can call their own in the area, condominium growth has been explosive here over the last ten years. Due to a local government dedicated to preserving the natural pristine surroundings of the environment, a spiraling real estate market and the ever growing popularity of the area, prices for real estate have risen to dizzying heights.
Such demand has resulted in the development of condos...
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Toyota Corolla: Still One of America?s Most Trusted Cars
A carryover from the previous year, 2005, the 2006 Toyota Corolla is a four-door, 5-passenger family sedan, or sports sedan. It is made available in four trims, which ranges from the CE to the XRS. When this vehicle was introduced, the CE has been equipped with a standard 1.8 liter, I4, 126-horsepower engine that has the capability to achieve 32-mpg when in the city, and 41-mpg if driving on the highway. Standard for the line is a 5-speed manual transmission with overdrive, however, a...
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Cruise Critic and NLG Sign Content Licensing Agreement
PENNINGTON, NJ (ContentDesk) May 19, 2004 -- Cruise Critic the Internet's leading consumer information-based online cruise travel site, and NLG, one of the nation's largest online and offline leisure travel companies, have signed a content licensing agreement. As a result, NLG will...
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