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  2. Lewis (lifting appliance) - Wikipedia

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    The external lewis, kerb lifter or slab lifter is a type of lifting device used in the stonemasonry trade since Medieval times. The external lewis was originally shaped like a pair of scissor-tongs, and swung from a treadwheel crane. [3] This type of tong device has been known as dogs and the holes in the stone as dog holes for many centuries.

  3. This device helps you lift really heavy objects with ease - AOL

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    This nifty little tool helps you lift heavy objects like large panels of wood or drywall. It clamps onto the top of the panel and has a handle that lets you carry these large slabs right on your side.

  4. Manual handling of loads - Wikipedia

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    Team-lifting. When handling heavy materials that exceed an individual's lifting capacity, experts suggest working with a partner to minimize the risk of injury. Two people lifting or carrying the load not only distributes the weight evenly but also utilizes their natural lifting capacity, reducing the chances of strains or sprains.

  5. Jack (device) - Wikipedia

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    A jack which can lift a mobile home. A jack is a mechanical lifting device used to apply great forces or lift heavy loads. A mechanical jack employs a screw thread for lifting heavy equipment. A hydraulic jack uses hydraulic power. [1] The most common form is a car jack, floor jack or garage jack, which lifts vehicles so that maintenance can be ...

  6. Home automation for the elderly and disabled - Wikipedia

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    Home automation systems may include automatic reminder systems for the elderly. [2] Such systems are connected to the Internet and make announcements over an intercom. They can prompt about doctor's appointments and taking medicine, as well as everyday activities such as turning off the stove, closing the blinds, locking doors, etc. Users ...

  7. Raised floor - Wikipedia

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    An alternative raised floor application with disposable formworks from job site in Turkey A suction-cup tile lifter has been used to remove a tile.. A raised floor (also raised flooring, access floor(ing), or raised-access computer floor) provides an elevated structural floor above a solid substrate (often a concrete slab) to create a hidden void for the passage of mechanical and electrical ...

  8. 11 easy, natural ways to treat nearly all of your foot problems

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    There are so many potential health problems that can afflict the feet ? like ingrown toenails, bunions, blisters, and even gout.

  9. 77-Year-Old Olympic Weightlifter Rescues Dog by Wresting ...

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    Most people would consider age 77 to be old. You picture a 77-year-old man, probably in a rocking chair, listening to Fox News on the radio and getting ready to have a little nap.