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State Law: Cell Phones and Driving

June 23rd, 2009 · 1 Comment

Handheld Cell Phone Bans for All Drivers: 5 states (California, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York and Washington), the District of Columbia and the Virgin Islands prohibit all drivers from talking on handheld cell phones while driving.

With the exception of Washington State, these laws are all primary enforcement—an officer may ticket a driver for using a […]

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Tags: Cars and Trucks · Consumer Rights · Products · Young Adults

Largest US Retailers, 2008

April 8th, 2009 · 2 Comments

Top 10 Retailers,
based on 2007 annual revenue

1

Wal-Mart

2

Home Depot

3

CVS Caremark

4

Kroger

5

Costco

6

Target

7

Walgreen

8

Sears

9

Lowe’s

10

SUPERVALU

Source: National Retail Federation

 

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Tags: Consumers and Contacts · Products

Get an Online Tan from Your Computer Screen

April 5th, 2009 · No Comments

Interested in getting a tan from the comfort of a chair in front of your computer screen? More than a million others apparently are, according to statistics from a website that claims users can get an all year tan by simply sitting in front of their UV-enhanced computer screen three times a week.
The UK site, […]

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Tags: Charities · Consumers and Contacts · Health · Products · Scams and Myths · Services · Young Adults

Glass Tables Can Cause Death, Injury

March 16th, 2009 · No Comments

Many new parents cover electrical outlets, install latches on cabinet doors and take dozens of other precautions to childproof their homes. But many overlook the potentially fatal hazard posed by glass tables, as well as the risks the tables create even for older children.
In December, an 11-year-old Rhode Island girl died after she suffered a […]

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Tags: Children · Health · Home and Office · Products · Products and Services · Safety

Bank of America Offers Customers Discounts from Online Retailers

March 11th, 2009 · No Comments

Bank of America is offering enrolled customers the chance to earn up to 20% cash back on their purchases at more than 270 online retailers. The new Add It Up program can be combined with other BofA promotions, including Keep the Change, which places change from the dollar on check card purchases into savings accounts, and BankAmericard […]

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Tags: Banking · Consumers and Contacts · Products · Retail