On the back of the beast

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Descriptions of an expedition on a volcano mountain in the Galeras area of Colombia, South America, are presented. Particular attention is given to to the schedule of the expedition and to the team members and their skills of escaping from the unexpected eruption.

Author: Williams, Stanley, Montaigne, Fen
Cases, Colombia, Volcanoes, Scientific expeditions

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If your back is out of whack

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Issues are presented concerning the treatment which is available to people who are experiencing severe back pain. The occupations and activities which result in back pain are discussed. Self-help techniques are considered.

Author: Aschwanden, Christie
Care and treatment, Prevention, Pain, Back

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"I'll be back!" (basketball playing teen-ager Chris Samele)

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Fifteen-year-old Chris Samele lost part of his left leg in a 1988 automobile accident. He was fitted with a prosthesis, and he resumed his high school basketball career just one year after the accident.

Author: Cavanaugh, Jack
Usage, Biography, Basketball players, Amputees, Artificial limbs, Samele, Chris

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