Getting a grip on hand protection
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Hands are the most useful tool in nearly all occupations, and as such every effort should be made to protect them from harmful substances and disease. Gloves are not always appropriate for all protection requirements, although the correct type of glove should be selected where they are used. Marigold gloves are available for work where chemical resistance gloves, chemical resistance cleaning gloves, laboratory gloves and specialist gloves are needed.
Publication Name: Health & Safety at Work
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0141-8246
Year: 1996
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An analysis of hip joint load during walking, running, and skiing
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Controlled alpine and cross-country skiing are relatively safe activities for people with total hip replacement, although skiing places greater stress on the hip than walking. Intersegmental force was highest during running, while hip joint contact forces were highest during alpine skiing. This loading conditions data has applications for hip prosthesis design.
Publication Name: Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0195-9131
Year: 1999
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Cuba libre
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Orestes Lorenzo flew into Cuba from the US and picked up his wife and two children on a rural highway. A former Cuban pilot who fought in Angola, he knew to fly low to avoid radar detection. He has been branded a hero and has had numerous movie and book offers.
Publication Name: Vanity Fair
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0733-8899
Year: 1993
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