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Getting Rid of Songs on My iPhone

I downloaded a lot of old songs from iTunes to my iPhone. A few of them I don't care for. I can't figure out how to delete them. I don't expect any money to be refunded. I just want them off my phone. My phone is the g3 iPhone if that makes any difference.

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Alternative to Paper Napkins

I usually buy paper towels to use as napkins, but could I do without buying them and use something I have in the home instead?

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Using Homemade Carpet Cleaner in Dirt Devil Shampooer

I have a Dirt Devil shampooer, what homemade shampoo solution can I use?

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Trouble With Acia Website

I recently ordered from two different trial offers on Acia. They said I would have 14 days to cancel before they sent more. When I tried to cancel, the phone was blocked and the addresses they gave were blocked. So even though I canceled, they billed me for around $80.00. I have yet to see any Acia. They cannot be contacted and keep billing my card for more Acia.

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Warning: Pirates Gold Chinese Coin Candy - Melamine

Canadian Food Inspection Agency warns that Pirate's Gold Chocolate Coin Candy (Sherwood) is tainted with Melamine. It has been sold at Costco in Canada.

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Digital TV Converter Box Scam

A company called Universal TechTronics is running full page ads in newspapers across the country that offers a digital converter box (up to two per family) for free. The headline is a real attention-getter: "Public to get free TV without Gov't coupon!" This is a scam!

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Warning Notice About Exchangeable Propane Tanks

For those of you who exchange your propane tanks for barbecuing, please read this notice.

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Lifelock Has Some Problems

Have you heard the commercials for LifeLock where Todd Davis announces his Social Security number or seen the print ads? Well, his service evidently didn't catch a lot of people trying to steal his identity.

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Deadly Danger: CPSC Urges Parents To Not Place Infants on Air Mattresses

Since 2002, CPSC has received reports of 16 tragic deaths, mostly infants younger than 8 months of age who were placed to sleep on air mattresses: 11 suffocated in a face down position on an air mattress and 5 died due to suffocation after falling into gaps between the mattress and bed frame and mattress and adjacent furniture or wall.

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CPSC Warns Winter Storm Victims: Use Portable Generators Outdoors Only

Last year, at least 65 people died from generator-related CO poisoning. Many of the deaths occurred after winter storms knocked out power.

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CPSC Warns: Avoid Hazards Related to Holiday Decorating

CPSC estimates there are more than 14,000 candle-related fires each year, which result in about 170 deaths and $350 million in property loss. Dried-out Christmas trees are involved in about 200 fires annually, resulting in 10 deaths, and about $10 million in property damage. During November and December of each year, about 10,000 people are treated in hospital emergency rooms as a result of falls, cuts, shocks and burns related to holiday decorating.

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CPSC Staff Study: Home Lead Test Kits Unreliable

Based on the study consumers should not use lead test kits to evaluate consumer products for potential lead hazards.

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Warning About Walmart Flip Flops

Here's a scary story I came accross yesterday. It's about a person who bought Walmart flip flops and had a horrible reaction to them.

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FDA Warns Avoid Red Yeast Rice Products

FDA Warns Consumers to Avoid Red Yeast Rice Products Promoted on Internet as Treatments for High Cholesterol Products found to contain unauthorized drug.

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Auto Cool Reviews

"Auto Cool" as seen on TV. Anybody have one and does it work?

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Foreclosure "Rescue" Scams

For any of you threatened with foreclosure, please read the article linked from ThriftyFun to Business Week. There are scammers who are trying to steal what equity you have.

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Counterfeit Colgate Toothpaste Found

The Colgate-Palmolive Company today warned that counterfeit toothpaste falsely packaged as "Colgate" has been found in several dollar-type discount stores in four states: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Maryland.

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FDA: Avoid Toothpaste From China Containing Harmful Chemical

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today warned consumers to avoid using tubes of toothpaste labeled as made in China. Consumers should examine toothpaste products for labeling that says the product is made in China.

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FDA: Very Low Risk to Humans from Food Containing Melamine

There is very low risk to human health from consuming meat from hogs and chickens known to have been fed animal feed supplemented with pet food scraps that contained melamine and melamine-related compounds, according to an assessment conducted by scientists from five federal agencies.

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Warning: Pirates Gold Chinese Coin Candy - Melamine

Warning: Pirates Gold Chinese Coin Candy - MelamineCanadian Food Inspection Agency warns that Pirate's Gold Chocolate Coin Candy (Sherwood) is tainted with Melamine. It has been sold at Costco in Canada.


Lifelock Has Some Problems

Lifelock Has Some ProblemsHave you heard the commercials for LifeLock where Todd Davis announces his Social Security number or seen the print ads? Well, his service evidently didn't catch a lot of people trying to steal his identity.


CPSC Warns Winter Storm Victims: Use Portable Generators Outdoors Only

CPSC Warns Winter Storm Victims: Use Portable Generators Outdoors OnlyLast year, at least 65 people died from generator-related CO poisoning. Many of the deaths occurred after winter storms knocked out power.


Foreclosure "Rescue" Scams

Foreclosure For any of you threatened with foreclosure, please read the article linked from ThriftyFun to Business Week. There are scammers who are trying to steal what equity you have.