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Acoustic engineers at RH Lyon Corp are helping reduce the noise levels of appliances such as washing machines, vacuum cleaners and lawn mowers to meet the safety standards set by OSHA. They utilize innovative equipment to measure, evaluate and reduce the noise levels of these appliances.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 1997
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One proverb is worth a thousand words
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Proverb expert Wolfgang Mieder has written or edited 55 books on proverbs. He also edits other publications, such as Proverbium, which discuss proverbs. He plans to pinpoint 300 or more American proverbs that are often used.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 1993
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Land of a thousand hills
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An excerpt from the autobiography of Rosamond Halsey Carr is given. Details of how Carr moved from the US to Rwanda are given, along with her experiences in the country.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 2000
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