Dying to climb
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Alison Hargreaves was a celebrated alpinist who had scaled Mt. Everest and died after reaching the summit of K2. Many women have become climbers. When a pioneering woman or mother dies while engaging in a risky activity the public becomes more concerned than they would be over the death of a man.
Publication Name: Women's Sports and Fitness
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 1099-6079
Year: 1998
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Out of the attic
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A horse-drawn wagon is at the center of photo of school children next to their 'school bus.' Children would board the wagon and sit on benches that were on either side of the wagon. Unlike today's buses, there was no door-to-door transportation.
Publication Name: Country Journal
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0898-6355
Year: 1993
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Rigid sigmoidoscopy (proctoscopy)
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Methods for conducting a rigid sigmoidoscopy examination of the rectum and lower colon is described. Safety considerations, contraindications and posible complications are included.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2003
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