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Back to school: is your dorm fire-safe?(Up front: news trends advice)(Brief Article)
More than 2,000 blazes are reported each year in student housing, fire-safety groups say. Since 2000, some 60 students and others have died. These tips can help prevent dorm fires or accidents:
CHECK OUT THE ROOM
* Older buildings may not have upgraded wiring, so ask your resident adviser of landlord before you start plugging everything in and potentially overload circuits.
* If your room doesn't have a smoke alarm, install one. Don't cover of disable it, of borrow its batteries for other electronics.
* Take all fire alarms and drills seriously. Memorize the number of doors to the two nearest exits.
* Check outlets periodically. If they become hot to the touch, unplug appliances and notify your resident adviser or landlord.
BUY THE RIGHT GEAR
- Ouch: even wearing all the right gear, you can still get banged up out there....
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...since I was riding a Rider test bike that we had yet to photograph. Oops. I've never had to be told that wearing the right gear while riding is vital, and neither should you. But I learned the hard way that if you do get banged up-even just a finger...
- 27 Turkeys: With a few tricks and the right gear, you con arrow your trophy...
- Magazine article from: Petersen's Bowhunting Meitin, Patrick June 1, 2002 700+ words
...supremely capable of challenging your bowhunting skills and especially your best shooting, but with a few tricks and the right gear, you can arrow your trophy gobbler this spring. Bow-and-arrow gobblers have never been more obtainable than they are...
- Warming up to WINTER WORKOUTS: Many people who love outdoor sports contend the...
- Newspaper article from: Reading Eagle (Reading, PA) November 25, 2006 700+ words
...workout at all. But the bigger (reason) I hear is that it's just too cold." But, she said, "As long as you have the right gear on, you can stay really comfortable." Read on for tips on how to stay safe and comfortable this winter. Consider your...
- Right gear.
- Newspaper article from: Birmingham Evening Mail (England) July 24, 2001 700+ words
WINDOW cleaners Russ McWade and Lee Hedger donned scuba gear to scrub a shark tank for charity in Bournemouth, Dorset.
- The right gear for snowshoeing.
- Newspaper article from: Gazette (Colorado Springs, CO) January 9, 2003 700+ words
Byline: Deb Acord Not everyone who snowshoes wants to run or is fit enough to run with the shoes strapped to their feet. But many outdoor gear manufacturers are banking on the idea that those who can, do. And if they do, they'll want shoes that work with the newest, lightest snowshoes. Nike's ACG
- The right gear for snowshoeing.(The Gazette)
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Acord, Deb January 10, 2003 700+ words
Byline: Deb Acord Not everyone who snowshoes wants to run or is fit enough to run with the shoes strapped to their feet. But many outdoor gear manufacturers are banking on the idea that those who can, do. And if they do, they'll want shoes that work with the newest, lightest snowshoes. Nike's ACG
- The Right Gear.
- Magazine article from: Stitches Magazine January 1, 2004 700+ words
Byline: Jimmy Lamb So you're going on a safariso many details to worry about, so little time. Have you thought about what you're going to wear? This isn't a Cub Scout campout you know. It's going to take careful thought and preparation to choose the right clothing. And if you take the wrong thing,
- Server it right.(Gear)
- Magazine article from: Entrepreneur Cooper, Steve November 1, 2003 700+ words
You know how easily Wi-Fi (802.11) technology lets your add workstations to your network as your business grows. D-Link's DP-311P Wireless Print Server lets you wirelessly add printers to your network, too. The DP-311P comes with one bidirectional parallel port with a Centronics connector for
