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.
Top 10 Travelers Tips for a Happy Family
As an international speaker and consultant, I cover the world from Sydney to Dubai . Here are 10 secrets that have made the difference for me and my family. Send postcards from everywhere. It makes younger children look forward to your next trip and reminds your spouse that you are thinking of him or her. Use your frequent flier miles for the family.
My family knows that long trips mean many miles to apply to great summer vacations. This helps them see the positive side of my time away. Be home when you are home. When I had a non-traveling job, I would leave for the office at 6am and return at 11pm . The funny thing is that I called that 'being home'.
When I started traveling, I knew a change was needed. I scheduled breakfast with each of my two children each week at our favorite bagel shop. It was great one-on-one time and ensured that they did not get lost in the post-trip paperwork. I actually spend more high-value time with the family now than I did before. Don't whine!...
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Dell Inc. Authorizes CBL Data Recovery Technologies To Provide Services For Dell Hardware
Armonk, NY & San Diego, CA (ContentDesk) September 23, 2004 ?- CBL Data Recovery Technologies Inc.
(http://www.cbltech.com), a leading international provider of computer data recovery services, has been authorized by Dell Inc. to perform data recovery services on all Dell hardware worldwide.Dell users who suffer data loss regardless of location can now contact any CBL facility or authorized partner world wide and arrange to have their media delivered for recovery. CBL offers a free estimate for all recovery jobs regardless of device type or circumstance."Often users are scared to send their affected drives for data recovery for fear it will void the manufacturer's warranty for the entire computer system," says Bill Margeson, CBL Data Recovery Technologies CEO. "Dell's stamp of approval means any user of Dell equipment, whether...
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Keyspan Ships Unique PC-to-PC Transfer Solution
Keyspan, America's #1 brand of USB connectivity products*, is now shipping its USB Parallel Transfer Cable. The cable and software provide a complete solution for connecting an older PC (with no USB port) to a new PC (with USB port) in order to transfer files or to synchronize a desktop PC with a laptop PC.The Keyspan USB Parallel Transfer Cable has an MSRP of $29 and is available to resellers at Ingram Micro, D&H, and Wynit; and to consumers at, CDW, PC Connection and other leading computer products resellers.While many older PCs do not support USB, many new PCs, including more and more laptops, have dropped serial and parallel ports. Keyspan has developed a cable that connects the parallel port of the old PC to the USB port of the newer PC. The cable enables file transfer and synchronization in instances where USB-USB, Ethernet-Ethernet, or Parallel-Parallel connectivity is not possible. The Keyspan USB Parallel Transfer Cable lets users:- Display content of connected PCs with dual...
Keyspan Ships Unique PC-to-PC Transfer Solution
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What you need to know about toll free calls part 2
Part 2What you need to know about toll free callsSaving money with a toll free number can apply to other situations. From reading part 1, "What you need to know about toll free calls" a toll free number saves money, and time. Are you a truck driver, a business person traveling in the US, going on vacation, a person that lives alone and wants your children to call or an RV'er? Let's look at each one:Truck Driver ? You're on the road 10, 20, or more days a month, trying to make a living. Your children are growing up and your not there to help them with their problems. Your wife misses you and wishes you would call home, but the cost to call is prohibitive.
What to do? Well you are in a truck stop, the phone is there to call toll free to find out where your next load is. So why not set up a toll free number to your home? No pin numbers to keep track of, no collect calls to pay when you get home and at just 3.49 cents a minute you can call as many times and as long as you want without...
What you need to know about toll free calls part 2
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