Loyal citizens: for the past two years +, we've heard the term"shovel ready" continuously, often from the mouth of President Obama. Locals here in the basin have had their "shovel(s) ready annually for generations, and at great risk to life and limb. On Tuesday, on the front page of the Wall St. Journal, the nation was informed that shoveling is hazardous to one's health. They(the researchers) included statistical breakdown of injuries among the group, including strains, sprains, fractures, and cardiac incidents. They then went on to say the study did not include those who were self treated, only those who sought professional assistance, ie. medical intervention. Naturally, the all inclusive numbers would be greater.
So, there you have it: the most widely read publication in America advising their readers with sage advice: Be Careful when out there "shoveling". Inside the basin, I would believe that these lessons become self evident by age 5-6 years. Repetition for emphasis,again.
More snow is on the way later this week. Keep your shovels handy, be ready.
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