Companies have the responsibility to provide a safe and healthy workplace for their employees. The government agency tasked with managing the workplace safety rules and regulations is called the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA). This government agency operates on a federal and state level, creating mandates and administering audits and reviews at a local level. Every business that employs workers falls under OSHA's...more
Electro myostimulation or Electronic muscle stimulation (EMS) is a technique of application of externally produced impulses via electrodes, causing the contractions in muscles. This technique finds many uses including weight loss, rehabilitation, and body building, and training technique of athletes. Here, we examine - Can electronic muscle stimulation help prevent injuries?The artificially generated impulses used in EMS work in the same way as...more
With summertime in full swing, BBQ enthusiasts everywhere are firing up their grills and dishing out flame-cooked meals for their outdoor parties and picnics. The smells wafting from an open grill or BBQ rotisserie are as synonymous with summer as ice cream and beach balls, but there are several key safety considerations that can protect both the cooks and those around them, especially since real die-hard BBQ aficionados will cook almost every meal on the grill during the peak season. 1. BBQ in a fireproof location. Aside from always grilling outdoors, you should look out for anything that is close enough to be a fire risk. In particular, the grill should be placed a safe distance from buildings, yard furniture, overhanging trees, dry brush - anything that could accidentally catch fire. Your manual should indicate the proper area size that must be kept clear, so be sure to consult it before cooking. Grilling in an open space also prevents carbon monoxide poisoning, which can be a hazard even after your coals have been put out.2. Make sure your food is properly cooked. It seems like common sense to cook meats at the right temperatures and refrigerate leftovers, but there is more...more
Sun Sports,FOX ROCKY,TSN,KGW Port, Or,CN8-PHI,SportSouth,Fox Sports Ohio - High Def,Cox Sports Television,WGN,FSN North - Wisconsin,KRRT 35.Kick Off Preview: The Los Angeles Lakers knew their first loss would come at some point, but they weren't too pleased with the way it unfolded.The NBA's two-time reigning champions enter Sunday night looking to...more
A portable radio scanner can be something you use to listen to emergency services, either because you are simply interested in doing that or because you're trying to find out what's going on in your community. However, you can listen to other types of transmissions on a radio scanner, too, simply as a hobby; if you're in the profession of...more
Sun Sports,FOX ROCKY,TSN,KGW Port, Or,CN8-PHI,SportSouth,Fox Sports Ohio - High Def,Cox Sports Television,WGN,FSN North - Wisconsin,KRRT 35.Kick Off Preview: The New York Knicks had no answer to their last opponent's play inside the paint. The Houston Rockets showed in their last game that even without Yao Ming, they still can move the ball inside.On Sunday, the Rockets visit the slumping Knicks, trying to build off their second win of the season.Houston (2-6) has won two of three after improving its defense. After allowing opponents to average 116.4 points over a five-game losing streak to open the season, its last three opponents have been held to 97.0 per game.The Rockets are coming off a 102-99 win at Indiana on Friday. Playing their first game without Yao, who sustained a sprained left ankle Wednesday and is expected to miss at least a week, Brad Miller stepped up in his first start. He totaled 23 points, eight rebounds and five assists. Miller signed a free agent deal in July with Houston after averaging 8.8 points and 4.9 rebounds with Chicago last season. He was expected to backup Yao, but had averaged only 4.7 points while shooting 39.1 percent before Friday. Now, he could...more
Sun Sports,FOX ROCKY,TSN,KGW Port, Or,CN8-PHI,SportSouth,Fox Sports Ohio - High Def,Cox Sports Television,WGN,FSN North - Wisconsin,KRRT 35. Kick Off Preview: The Oklahoma City Thunder are doing just enough to win while getting off to their best...more
Sun Sports,FOX ROCKY,TSN,KGW Port, Or,CN8-PHI,SportSouth,Fox Sports Ohio - High Def,Cox Sports Television,WGN,FSN North - Wisconsin,KRRT 35.Kick Off Preview: After an 0-5 start, things are suddenly looking up for the Detroit Pistons. The Sacramento...more
Sun Sports,FOX ROCKY,TSN,KGW Port, Or,CN8-PHI,SportSouth,Fox Sports Ohio - High Def,Cox Sports Television,WGN,FSN North - Wisconsin,KRRT 35.Kick Off Preview: After getting off to such a fast start, the Atlanta Hawks are struggling offensively and in...more
Ahhh, the smell of freshly mowed grass. If you don't suffer from allergies it's a welcome smell of Spring and Summer. All over the country people have lawns to be mowed. And on the evening news and in newspapers all...more
The use of radio on dangerous missions of exploration is not just a safety issue. Explorers learned quickly that regular news reports created public interest in their expedition making it easier to raise funds for the future. This had been...more