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Posted on March 18, 2010 at 8:41 AM
Updated yesterday at 11:50 AM
1.2 Million Graco high chairs recalled
About 1.2 million Graco Harmony High Chairs are being recalled because the screws holding the front legs can loosen and fall out or the plastic bracket on the back legs may crack causing the high chair to become unstable and tip over unexpectedly.
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Posted on March 16, 2010 at 10:43 PM
Updated Wednesday, Mar 17 at 10:22 AM
Deals of the Week
This week you'll find SXSW freebies, some terrific local Austin business deals, and how to get a potentially life-saving free skin cancer screening.
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Posted on March 16, 2010 at 9:05 PM
Updated Wednesday, Mar 17 at 9:17 AM
Fire concerns prompt recall of fireplace remotes
If you've got an electric fireplace, stove or fireplace insert check your remote. Dimplex is recalling 700,000 remotes sold between 1998 and 2008 because they may overheat and cause fires.
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Posted on March 16, 2010 at 9:35 AM
Different tricks get a real person
Tired of those automated phone answering services? I'll show you some of the best ways to reach an actual person.
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Posted on March 15, 2010 at 9:00 AM
Updated Monday, Mar 15 at 9:01 AM
Helpful homeowner / potential homeowner sites
Whether you're buying or selling a home or looking to make improvements, these web sites can help you spot trends, find deals, decide how much projects may cost you, even whether or not you should just hire a contractor.
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Posted on March 12, 2010 at 10:12 PM
Updated Friday, Mar 12 at 10:14 PM
Infant deaths prompt CPSC to issue infant sling warning
The CPSC is investigating at least 14 deaths associated with sling-style infant carriers, including three in 2009. Twelve of the deaths involved babies younger than four months old. So it is urging parents to use caution.
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Posted on March 12, 2010 at 1:18 AM
Updated Friday, Mar 12 at 10:30 AM
Push to require black boxes in all cars
Thursday during a congressional hearing, the NHTSA talked about requiring Event Data Recorders (EDRs) or “black boxes” as many people call them, in all new vehicles. And chances are pretty good your car already has one.
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Posted on March 11, 2010 at 10:25 AM
Turning smart phones into chemical sensors
We’re all used to our cell phones allowing us to take pictures , listen to music, surf the Internet, even watch TV these days. However, the newest work being done may turn your cell phone into a life saving device.
