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Workplace falls are the leading cause of fatalities in the U.S. construction industry. Each year, on average, over 200 workers are killed and more than 100,000 are injured as a result of falls at construction sites. Whether recreational or professional, whatever your particular reason for needing fall protection equipment, taking responsibility for understanding the need, proper usage and maintenance is critical. A few simple things will set you on your way: How fall protection harnesses work: At the most basic level, everyone who will be using one should understand how a fall protection harness works. In the simplest of terms, a full-body harness or tower-climbing harness has straps that go around your torso and thighs and attaches with D-rings to the rest of the fall-arrest or restraint system. In the case of a fall, the full-body harness spreads the force over the thighs, chest, pelvis and shoulders. Other types of harnesses, or body belts should not be used as fall protection as they do not protect the body maximally from injury and can actually cause internal damage in the case...

Finally, they re all here. The Xbox 360 has had the next generation gaming market to itself for a year. Now its two competitors, the Playstation 3 and Nintendo Wii, are here. No more speculating about speed. No more guessing about memory. Now we can take a look and see exactly how they stack up compared to each other. Let the console wars begin again. Price The PS3 has two configurations much like the Xbox 360. The PS3 comes in a 499 version that comes with a 20 GB hard drive and a 599 version that comes with a 60 GB hard drive; Wi-Fi; and memory stick, SD, and Compact Flash slots. The Xbox 360 has two configurations. It comes in a 299 core version and a 399 version that comes with a 20GB hard drive. The Nintendo Wii is the cheapest of the bunch with just one configuration that costs 250. Processing Power The Playstation 3 comes with its Cell processor. This configuration can do about 2 Teraflops. This processor also runs at 3.2 GHz. However, Xbox went with a true 3 core processor compared to the one general processor of the Cell and seven additional DSPs. This configuration can do...

Buying a hybrid car is more than a calculated decision to save fuel. It is a statement about saving the planet . Even if the chances are pretty slim that hybrid technology will actually make much difference, it gives hybrid owners the right to feel superior. After all, they care about the planet. And the rest of the world obviously doesn t. But if you re one of those hybrid owners you d better be ready to lose some friends. You re Driving Way Too Slow In theory at least, hybrid owners are the antithesis of those guys who just ache to get in that passing lane and leave the rest of us behind. You know the type...you re minding your own business coming out onto the expressway and the otherwise ordinary guy in the vehicle behind you swings out and passes even before you ve hit the highway. Hybrid owners seem to do just the opposite. You ve known for years that driving slow saves fuel. So you re likely to be driving under the speed limit rather than over like the rest of the world. The fact that you re driving a hybrid just makes it worse, since you know that all the potential savings...

Pasta has existed since the days of the Roman Empire and remains one of the most versatile cooking ingredients, as no storage room or cupboard should be without it. It can be combined with meat, fish, vegetables, fruit, or even a simple herb sauce to create a mouthwatering and nutritious meal within minutes. Most pasta is made from durum wheat flour and contains protein and carbohydrates. It is a good source of slow-release energy and has the additional advantage of being value for money. There are as many as 200 different pasta shapes and about three times as many names for them. New shapes are being designed and named allt the time and the same shape might be called a different name in different regions in Itally. Many can be found in both dried and fresh forms, but unless you have access to a good, Italian delicatessen, it is probably not worth buying fresh unfilled pasta, even from supermarkets that sell high-quality tortellini, capalletti, ravioli, and agnolotti. Best of all is to make fresh pasta at home. It takes little time, but is quite easy and well worth the effort. You...

Patriotic symbols abound from California to the New York Island. Americans eat apple pie, sing the National Anthem at baseball games and visit the Statue of Liberty. They also demonstrate American pride by making certain choices as consumers. Some favor Ford and GM over Toyota or shop at American Apparel, the trendy clothing company with all operations in Los Angeles. First and foremost, consumers seek the best product at the best price. Country of origin is often an afterthought; only one in five Americans seriously considers it when making buying decisions, says America s Research Group. The reality is that Americans probably underestimate the value of their buying decisions and how they can affect the nation s economy and future. According to the Federal Trade Commission, the Made in USA standard means that all or virtually all of the product was made in the United States. Only automobiles, textiles and wool products are required to display the country of origin. One sector increasingly affected by the Made in USA mantra is domestic manufacturing, especially with the outsourcing...

Freight is transporting goods by water, air or sea, and shipping is the most commonly used mode of transport for carrying freight from one place to another. The shipping industry forms 90 of world trade; nearly 50,000 ships that make up the international trading fleet are technically sophisticated. The cost of a new ship varies between US 100 million to nearly 200 million. Freight is classified as incoming freight and outgoing freight. In most cases, in regards to incoming freight, the international goods arrive by water or air. Domestic shipments find en route either by roads or by air. In case of the outgoing freights service providers basically send the goods either by sea or by road. Only fragile and perishable items are transported by air. Freights is often moved by ship. Most of the imports and exports of a nation are solely dependent on the shipping industry. For an economy to flourish, the shipping industry plays a vital role in not only transporting produce to international markets but also bringing raw materials back into the nation. The industry is classified as...

So, you ve holed up in your cavern for two and a half days playing halo and everything s been going great. But, the problem is that you ran our of red bull and your roommate has been waiting to vacuum under the spot that you ve been residing. It s time to move, but you need to keep playing. Drat, this world and all its injustices. Not so fast battleship galactica, there just may be a way out of your predicament. Downloadable iPod games. As of yet, you re still shooting parashooters jumping out of planes and still trying your luck and wit, I m sure at solitaire; but things are about to change. Apple has remained fairly quiet about the software and possibilities that are awaiting the next evolution in iPods, but there are some reasonably trustworthy rumblings out there that downloadable iPod games are on the way. There has been a lot of talk about an Eden Praries based company that would be in charge of getting the software together for Apple in order for the downloadable games to run. Just the idea alone makes a lot of sense for Apple, as what can they do next to top the functions of...

An audio book is a recording of the contents of a book read aloud. In the old times, audio books were usually recorded on tape and were only available in public libraries and bookstores. They were expensive and many popular books simply did not have audio recording. Audio books have traditionally been used as an educational tool to help children to develop their listening skill and vocabulary, and to stimulate their interest in reading. They have also been used for those who have difficulty in reading due to language skill or physical disability. But things have changed in the past few years. Audio books are now available in many formats. Some are recorded on tape or CD and some as digital downloadable files. Most of the new book titles are now available in audio format. The popularity of portable media devices such as Apple iPod and best selling titles such as the Harry Potter series also help to increase public awareness and boost the sales of audio titles considerably in recent years. Audio books have become more affordable these days. Many audio book clubs offer different...

Lasik surgery is a dream come true for many people. It can restore their vision to 20 20 or better. Now let s get realistic. How effective is lasik eye surgery. Can it really repair everyone s eyes to perfect 20 20 vision or better. Can you really throw your glasses and contact lenses away, never to have to worry about them again. The answers to these questions may surprise you. The truth is that not everyone gets 20 20 vision when the surgery is complete. The sad thing is that no matter how much research you do, getting exact statistics is impossible. A statistical chart on www.corneatexas.com shows that they have a 96 success rate. 20 40 is the minimum vision requirement in the United States to get a drivers license. You can see that statistics can be easily manipulated to mean anything you want them to mean. You can not base your decision on having surgery simply based on the statistics that your doctor gives you. Remember that he is in business. You are a sale to him. He will tell you what you want to make a sale. Statistics should be considered, but not be the basis for your...