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Ingested Magnets Can Cause Serious Intestinal Injuries
In spite of the fact that hardware and supply stores sell different magnets that are intended for ingestion by livestock to capture swallowed hardware, it is a very bad idea for children. As reported by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission: Small magnets, like those found in magnetic building sets and other toys, can kill [...]
Thumbs Up for AMW 19″ LCD Monitor for $129
Last week I purchased an AMW 19 inch LCD from Fry’s for $169, with a $30 rebate (now, if I can just get it into the mail). Running it off of my Dell Latitude notebook as a secondary monitor, it extends my desktop very nicely. At first I noticed a little bit of flicker, but [...]
Analog Cellular Networks to be Decommissioned in Feb ’08
As reported by CNN: United States – The FCC voted in 2002 to allow cell phone carriers to begin allowing their analog networks to go offline beginning February 18, 2008. As this date is fast approaching, as many as 500,000 OnStar users will no longer have access to emergency services. It is believed as many [...]
Surprise! Unexpected Names for the Losers in Consumer Reports Annual Car Reliability Survey
Consumer Reports calls them “bad bets”. The top ten for 2007 are: BMW 7-Series Infiniti QX56 Jaguar S-Type Jaguar X-Type Mercedes-Benz M-Class (V8) Mercedes-Benz SL Nissan Armada Nissan Titan Volkswagen Touareg Volvo XC90 (6-cyl.) The winners (“good bets”) are not so surprising: Honda Civic Honda CR-V Honda Element Lexus ES Lexus LS Toyota 4Runner Toyota [...]
Gap Outlet Recalls Boys Jackets; Drawstring at Waist Poses Entrapment Hazard
As reported by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission: WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
