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10 safety checks to make before you buy
10 safety checks to make before you buy You need to consider several factors when evaluating a vehicle's overall safety. They range from how it performs in an emergency-handling situation and how it...
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Guide to safety features
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Will Medicaid take my house when I die?
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Is it better to sleep on your back, belly, or side?
Is it better to sleep on your back, belly, or side? Think a firm mattress is better for back pain? Not necessarily. All that really matters is that you find one that’s comfortable and fully supports...
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Give your TV a big-game tuneup for Super Bowl XLVIII
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5 biggest goofs when buying a refrigerator
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Don't risk your car insurance by operating your vehicle as a part-time taxi
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Are you allergic to house dust?
Are you allergic to house dust? Have you sealed your home tight against cold winter drafts? That can lead to stale, allergen-laden indoor air. If you’re coughing, sneezing or wheezing, your body’s...
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ShopSmart Reveals the Best Boxed Chocolates
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What is the brightest LED or CFL lightbulb available?
What is the brightest LED or CFL lightbulb available? Q. What is available in an LED or a CFL that gives brighter light, such as in the case of the incandescent 50/100/150-watt bulb? Also, are...
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Weak parental controls on Sony PS4 put your kid at risk
Weak parental controls on Sony PS4 put your kid at risk Do you know everything your kids are seeing on the Sony PlayStation 4? You may be surprised to learn that live-streamed broadcasts containing...
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The high cost of cheap chicken
The high cost of cheap chicken When you shop at your favorite grocery store, you probably assume that the food on display is safe to take home. But in the poultry aisle, that simple assumption could...
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Get the paint color you really want After years of buying paint from my local hardware store it was time to thank the store owner for doing such a beautiful job matching colors, turning out a soft...
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Mercedes-Benz earns the second-highest overall test score
Mercedes-Benz earns the second-highest overall test score The Mercedes-Benz E250 BlueTec has the second-highest overall score of any currently tested car. Scoring 98, the Benz comes in just below the...
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Refrigeration arrives at Downton Abbey
Refrigeration arrives at Downton Abbey Fans of "Downton Abbey" on PBS are used to the tension between progress and tradition that's played out over the series' four seasons. This week's episode added...
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Looking for a heart surgeon: One grandson’s quest
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The LG Flex bends under pressure—until it doesn't
The LG Flex bends under pressure—until it doesn't The new LG G Flex is billed as the first flexible, curved smart phone. The flexibility is supposed to help it survive tight pockets and accidental...
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