Day: September 21, 2014

Flight to Beijing Disrupted by Child Custody Dispute

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On Thursday, September 4, a United Airlines flight bound for Beijing returned to Dulles International Airport in Washington, D.C. While most returned flights are caused by mechanical problems or even unruly passengers, this detour was caused by an international incident in the making: a mother was believed to be taking her child out of the […]

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Study Shows Combining Standing and Sitting Can Reduce Lower Back Pain in the Workplace

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A new study from Australia shows that 30-minute stints of standing may relieve back pain, while not adversely affecting productivity. In the study, a group of Australian office workers alternated between sitting and standing every 30 minutes for a week; they reported that they felt less tired, and experienced less lower back pain and leg […]

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