Do you have patio cumbrellas that only offer shade at certain times of the day? Get rid of that old pole-in-the-middle-of-the-table umbrella and replace it with an offset umbrella. Offset umbrellas are also very sturdy and some styles have ...
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In physics, the wavelength of a sinusoidal wave is the spatial period of the wave—the distance over which the wave's shape repeats. It is usually determined by considering the distance between consecutive corresponding points of the ...
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Easton likes to point out that its EA90 XD Disc CX wheelset is not a re-purposed road or 29er wheel, but rather a wheel designed from the start for cyclocross. The wheels use Easton's proprietary tubeless rim design to hold certified ...
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Fit Brains, a top brain training product with over 75 million brain games played, today announced the launch of its Fit Brains Trainer app for iPhone and iPad. This new app brings an entertaining, yet cognitive training experience to the ...
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The widespread power outages caused by Superstorm Sandy resulted in many homeowners using generators for the first time. Consumer Reports heard from some of these novices on our Facebook page where we asked them about their experiences ...
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It's such fun to watch your child rip open a holiday present and find just what he was hoping for. But as a savvy consumer, you should know that toys are frequent hazards. In 2011, the most recent year for which the U.S. Consumer Product ...
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Cleaning the oven is such a detested chore that some cooks admit to running the cleaning cycle of their range or wall oven only once during its lifetime. For almost as long, appliance makers have been looking for an easier way. LG took the ...
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Holidays are joyful celebrations—as long as you follow certain measures to keep your child safe. Keep these easy-to-remember tips in mind during holiday festivities (and at celebrations throughout the year). Take care with ...
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The average American will use seven pots and pans to prepare their holiday meals, according to the Holiday Cookaware Omnibus Study conducted by DuPont Teflon. That's good to know if you're stocking up on new cookware ahead of the holiday ...
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Buying a pricey new dishwasher probably won't light up your life, but the Thermador DWHD651JFP, $2,200, gets an A for effort. Its sapphire-blue LEDs beam upon the dishwasher's contents when you open the door, and a set of white lights ...
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With a roast beast filling the oven and side dishes on every available burner, a holiday host can quickly run out of space to cook a meal and all the trimmings. But with some creative use of small countertop appliances, you can coordinate ...
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Single-serve coffeemakers are one of the hottest gifts of the holiday season. Not only can you make everyone their own special blend of coffee but the perky machines come in interesting shapes and bright colors so they look good on your ...
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If you've got a bedbug infestation, you probably want to do whatever necessary to get rid of them, including spraying your home with pesticides. But earlier this week the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned about a steep rise ...
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The refrain to the holiday song "Deck the Halls," goes fa-la-la-la-la not fall-la-la-la-la. But falling is what too many homeowners do when attempting to hang holiday lights and decorate their homes. Falls off ladders, roofs or pieces of ...
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One of the frustrations of Hurricane Sandy is that even our best efforts could not prevent a huge amount of destruction. Consider my friend Adam Wexler, owner of Resolution Audio Video in the waterfront section of Red Hook in Brooklyn. ...
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