If you are still casting about for that single perfect trend-encompassing piece for fall, we may have found it. It’s not flashy, or trimmed in feathers or fur. It doesn’t scream “I’m a fashion victim.” It’s simply a button-down jacket. But this bit of fabric encompasses three of fall’s top trends. First, it’s gray, which [...]

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If you are sick and tired of repeat trips to the grocery store for forgotten items you will appreciate SmartShopper Voice-Activated Grocery List. Available online at websites like SharperImage.com and Frontgate.com, SmartShopper uses voice recognition software to record and organize lists. You can program regularly purchased items, customize quantities, and record lists [...]

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. . . go directly to this website. Safety Central bills itself as America’s safety store, and after perusing their vast assortment of products, we believe them. This site has everything from survivalist gear to must-have camping items to kid-proofing products to food provisions to safe travel products and much more. They appear to have [...]

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Most of us know who Luciano Pavarotti was, even before the death of the grand Italian tenor on Sept. 6. His career spanned more than four decades and he is considered one of the finest operatic singers ever. But have you ever listened to his music beyond the sound bites that accompanied his TV [...]

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More toy fiascos hit the news and the recall lists again this week. This time, it€™s Barbie accessories that Mattel is recalling because of dangerous paint laced with lead, which could cause serious harm to children. If ingested or absorbed, lead reaches certain levels in the blood, it can cause learning disorders, behavioral [...]

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