Don't let these allergy and asthma triggers ruin your child's Halloween
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View ArticleFTC says two paint firms misled consumers on safety claims
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View ArticlePower inverters are a good option if you can't find a generator
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View Article2000-2003 Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable investigated for stuck throttles
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View ArticleStock up on batteries for flashlights before Hurricane Sandy hits
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View ArticleBest fall deals on used small SUVs
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View ArticleBriggs & Stratton tries to take the guesswork out of generators
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View ArticleHow to drive safely in heavy rain and wind
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View ArticleAvoid injury when carving your Halloween pumpkin
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View ArticleGet your car ready for bad weather
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View ArticleDon't let these allergy and asthma triggers ruin your child's Halloween
Don't let these allergy and asthma triggers ruin your child's Halloween Some 41 million children 5 to 14 years old could hit the trick-or-treat trails this Halloween, according to the U.S. Census...
View ArticleStock up on batteries for flashlights before Hurricane Sandy hits
Stock up on batteries for flashlights before Hurricane Sandy hits You can't control Mother Nature, but you can be prepared when a storm such as Hurricane Sandy hits. Among the many items to have on...
View ArticleStock up on batteries for flashlights before Hurricane Sandy hits
Stock up on batteries for flashlights before Hurricane Sandy hits You can't control Mother Nature, but you can be prepared when a storm such as Hurricane Sandy hits. Among the many items to have on...
View ArticleAll-Season Tires - from Consumer Reports
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View ArticlePhilips Hue, a web-enabled LED, debuts at Apple stores
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View ArticleNikon D600 SLR is powerful, but pricey for most people
Nikon D600 SLR is powerful, but pricey for most people Nikon's new 24-megapixel D600 is the first consumer-oriented SLR that includes a full-frame sensor, meaning it's as large as a 35mm film frame....
View ArticleMedicare open enrollment: Did I mess up by not taking Part B when I retired...
Medicare open enrollment: Did I mess up by not taking Part B when I retired from my federal government job? Q. I retired from a federal government agency and did not enroll in Medicare Part B when I...
View ArticleHP Envy Touchsmart Ultrabook 4 Win8 laptop with touch is decent but costly
HP Envy Touchsmart Ultrabook 4 Win8 laptop with touch is decent but costly Windows 8 PCs are arriving in our labs, including the HP Envy Touchsmart Ultrabook 4. It looks like a fairly solid computer,...
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