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Two Maryland state agencies making Halloween safe for trick-or-treaters
dan.dearth@herald-mail.comTwo Maryland state agencies are joining forces to make Halloween safe this year for little ghosts and goblins. For the 18th year, the Maryland State Highway Administration is offering its Vests for Visibility Program, which lends reflective vests to...Tags: Government, Holidays, Politics, Halloween, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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Waynesboro Borough Council briefs - March 17
Plans for dog park moving forward WAYNESBORO, Pa. — Installation bids for fencing at a dog park planned at Northside Park in Waynesboro are being sought as an early stage in the dog park's development. The Waynesboro Borough Council decided...Tags: Elections, Politics, Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Human Interest, Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia)
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California plans to alter rules on flame retardants
In a move that could affect consumers nationwide, California officials Friday unveiled plans to scrap an obscure 1975 rule that led to the widespread use of toxic flame retardants in upholstered furniture and baby products in American homes. The proposed...
Tags: Jerry Brown, University of California, Berkeley, Furnishings and Furniture Industry, Science, Chemical Industry
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Dangerous for kids' pajamas, safe for sofas?
More than three decades after manufacturers stopped making children's pajamas with a flame retardant suspected of causing cancer, new research suggests the same chemical has become the most widely used fire-resistant compound in upholstered furniture sold...
Tags: Research, Jerry Brown, Science, Environmental Issues, University of California, Berkeley
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Carrot juice: Grow your own and fix your own ... nutritious and healthy
Carrots you can grow in a backyard garden provide an abundance of nutrition to the body as they are excellent sources of vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin K, biotin, fiber, potassium and thiamine. Colorful and packed with antioxidants, this...
Tags: Dietary Supplements, Vitamin B7, Cheese Corn, Vitamin B2, Vitamin K
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Specialized bowl held steaming hot chestnuts
A Chinese porcelain "chestnut basket" recently was offered for sale at a Virginia auction. We looked at the basket, which appears to be a bowl and underplate, and wondered if the reticulated (cut-out) areas were simply decorative or if they were important...Tags: Forests, Chestnuts, Dog (animal), Environmental Issues, Forestry and Timber
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Christmas Decorations Confiscated for Potential Fire Risk
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- Over 100 Santa, snowman and polar bear Christmas figurines were seized after investigators found they did not meet safety standards, officials said. The 151 figurines were seized on Nov. 23 and 25 at the Los Angeles/Long Beach...Tags: Holidays, KTLA, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Religious Festivals
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How (and why) we reported on child safety hazards involving tipping TV sets
The story, at its most basic level, was tragic.
A young boy died after a TV toppled over and crushed his tiny frame.
In reporting the story of the Arlington Heights boy, we spoke to experts who said that as awful as his death was, the circumstances...Tags: Media Industry, Consumers, Facebook, Chicago Tribune
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UL to expand testing services with $275M acquisition
TribLocal - Northbrook » NewsUL (Underwriters Laboratories) signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Quality Assurance business of Enfield, Conn.-based STR Holdings Inc. for about $275 million in cash. …... -
Northbrook: This place is on a roll
Special to the TribuneOn a clear day, you can see the skyline of Chicago -- all the way from Northbrook, 25 miles away. That's because this northern suburb has a lofty hill with panoramic views in all directions. The peak is covered with the metro area's top golf course -- in...Tags: Metra, John Hughes, Banking, Television, Whole Foods Market
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Gas detectors no security guarantee
Natural gas detectors have never been in demand at Albright's Hardware and Garden Center in South Whitehall Township . Before a natural gas explosion leveled a city block and killed five people in Allentown, customers came in pretty regularly for...Tags: Environmental Issues, Health Organizations, Energy Resources, National Institutes of Health, Explosions
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The danger that lurks underwater
Equipment meant to prevent powerful drains from causing people to drown in pools and hot tubs is being used across the country even though the products underwent flawed safety evaluations, then failed subsequent, more stringent tests, a Tribune...Tags: Lawyers, Politics, Product Recalls, Standards, Consumer Confidence
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