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...result is a safety hazard of the worst kind. Some students pack into bus stairwells, blocking exits and exerting a dangerous pressure on buses' retractable doors. Others make themselves comfortable by sitting on the dashboard, almost entirely obstructing the driver's view of traffic. As one driver candidly remarked, "students cram in just about everywhere except my lap." Indeed, the Mather-Science Center shuttle was so crowded last Monday morning that the driver had to rely on students near the window to tell him when traffic was clear--a fact that was particularly disturbing in light of the perilous road...
...Just when consumers were starting to feel good about eating British meat again, a new health hazard erupted, throwing the farming industry into crisis. The discovery of at least six outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in English pigs prompted the government to ban exports of all livestock, milk and meat products until March 1. The outbreak could cost the industry as much as $75 million. Though the disease is not lethal to humans, it is devastating to animals and highly contagious. Citizens were urged to forgo potentially risky activities such as visiting farms, fox hunting and even taking walks...
...bedroom is another major hazard area that can be made much safer with a few adjustments. Avoid satin sheets and comforters, and opt for nonslip material like wool or cotton. Easy access to devices is important, so place a lamp, telephone and flashlight near the bed within arm's reach. Make sure the pathway between the bedroom and bathroom is completely clear, and install a night-light along the route for those emergency late-night trips...
Approximately 750 people attended the funeral at the Society for the Advancement of Judaism in Manhattan on Dec 24., with some mourners being turned away at the door to avoid a fire hazard...
...said the discoloration, caused by tiny flecks of iron that are stirred up when water changes directions in a pipe, was a not a health hazard...