Forum Friday: Hot topics for appliances, home and garden

Filed Under (Consumer Reports) by Admin on 30-04-2010

If you're not a regular visitor or contributor to our Appliances and Home & Garden forumsskillfully moderated by Angelo Manninoyou're missing out on some illuminating and money-saving discussions on products and services for your home. Below you'll find a listing of our top forums. To contribute to the forums, you need to fill out a free registration, though you read the discussions without signing up.

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Relieve stress with the free Aveda Stimulus Package

Filed Under (Consumer Interests) by Admin on 30-04-2010

It’s been a long week — so long that I got confused and thought today was still Cheap Trick Thursday.

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Basic Nutrition Advice That Everyone Needs To Follow

Filed Under (Uncategorized) by Admin on 30-04-2010

Many people have a problem reaching goals they have in their diet and exercise program simply because they are not knowledgeable about basic nutrition. If you are trying to lose weight you should know that reaching your weight goal is simply a matter of burning more calories than you take in.

You should also be concerned with improvement in your overall health at the same time, which is why having good nutritional skills are so important. Poor nutrition can lead to higher risks for of a variety of health problems including heart disease and cancer. You need to eat a balance of healthy foods and watch your caloric intake at the same time. A proper diet reduces cholesterol, blood pressure, and aids in weight loss.

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Inside Consumer Reports Test Labs: Kenmore Elite 90701 dehumidifier is equipped with a built-in pump

Filed Under (Consumer Reports) by Admin on 30-04-2010

Kenmore Elite 90701 Dehumidifier

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New rule: Airlines can’t leave you stranded

Filed Under (Consumer Interests) by Admin on 30-04-2010

As of today, airlines can’t keep passengers on planes waiting to takeoff for longer than 3 hours. And they have to provide snacks and water during the those hours. The rule was first announced back in December but goes into effect today. If they break the rule, airlines will have to pay a stiff penalty per passenger, something like $27,500 each.

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Details emerge from states as cash for appliances rebate program continues nationwide

Filed Under (Consumer Reports) by Admin on 29-04-2010

Kenmore 4027 Washing Machine

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Stop using so much soap: Cheap Trick Thursday

Filed Under (Consumer Interests) by Admin on 29-04-2010

dishwasherMore soap doesn’t necessarily make things cleaner.

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Health Benefits Of Yoga

Filed Under (Uncategorized) by Admin on 29-04-2010

Yoga is a word that brings a lot of things to mind but mainly, it presents a picture of peace, serenity and health. Indeed, this physical and mental discipline has made the lives of many people so much better according to their own testimonies. Yoga espouses the value of stretching the muscles and improving blood circulation, both of which are the ways that yoga is believed to improve one’s physical and mental well-being. There can also be different reasons why people engage in this type of activity. They may want to lose weight or improve flexibility and agility. Others just want to be able to listen to themselves more with the high level of concentration that it requires. Whatever the reasons, however, one thing is for sure. Yoga brings a long list of health benefits that everybody needs to live a healthier, fuller and happier life.

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Stop bankers from stealing the shirt right off consumers’ backs

Filed Under (Consumer Interests) by Admin on 28-04-2010

The Consumers Union is trying to build support for reform of our financial system to stop bankers from stealing the shirt right off consumers’ backs … and has gone to humorous lengths to draw attention to their cause. Click through to the link to see for yourselves.

By the Numbers: S&P/Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index sees slight increase

Filed Under (Consumer Reports) by Admin on 28-04-2010

0.6 percent

Year-over-year increase in the latest Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index. The modest gain for February 2010 over February 2009 represents the first uptick for the S&P/Case-Shiller home-price index since December 2006. Still, home prices in 11 out of 20 markets that make up the 20-City Composite declined.
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