Every year over 15,000 dryer-related fires occur. Often these statistics would go unnoticed, except one man, Gerry Flood, took notice and decided to do something about it. So he created the OnGard dryer vent fire suppression system. With an easy setup system and basic instructions, the OnGard can quickly turn a life threatening possibility into […]
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No one wants to believe their children or grandchildren will get into their medicine. Unfortunately, it happens. Michael Rebando’s daughter was only two years old when she climbed up to where he kept his medicine, chewed the safety top off, and ate some of the pills. Thankfully she survived, but something else happened that day.
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What are some of the most popular attractions during a hot summer? The pool. It also has the potential to be dangerous. In 2002, a young girl drowned in a hot tub and that grabbed the attention of the government. They quickly implemented new rules that public pools, spas, and whirlpools would have to follow.
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Dave Swanepoel immigrated from South Africa to Tauranga in 2001. Since then he has been living his dream. That is why he’s not about to give up on his business idea. Dave has developed a type of towbar deflector which, he believes, will help eliminate many leg injuries reports Bay of Plenty Times. His problem?
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From the “I can’t part with my phone even for an instant” department comes an app that promises to let you keep your eyes on your iPhone at all times, even while you’re walking around in public. AppScout reports that Type While Walking allows you to compose SMS messages, e-mails, and other documents while on
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The Associated Press reports that federal and state laws require that most food sold to the public be made in licensed facilities open to government inspectors. But as more people become interested in buying local food, a few states have created exemptions for amateur chefs who sell homemade goods at farmers markets and on small
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CBS 12 News: Just last year, Caitlin Brondolo and Amber Wilson died when [Amber’s] mother … left a car running in the garage both of these tragedies were accidental. One local inventor says he’s come up with a new device that can actually prevent such incidents. Inventor Michael Cristoforo says, “this is a prototype of
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Alarm systems are tricky to use, expensive and a waste of time. Or are they? Dan Lawrence is the founder of My-Alarm, a company that offers security systems that do not require a contract, land line or wiring to be effective. My-Alarm sells their systems through a variety of dealers. While some might only offer
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According to The Kansas City Star, we’ll consume an estimated 7 billion dogs between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Call them weenies, call them franks or call them red hots. But should we call them dangerous? The American Academy of Pediatrics says so, because children can choke on them. Now an inventor says that he
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Two moms, both reformed cell phoning-while-driving addicts, want other drivers to kick the habit too says the Chicago Sun-Times. They’ve created a sign, based on the popular “Baby on Board” ones, that warns others to “Get off the phone.” Originally, the pair designed a ping pong paddle with the same message, but scrapped it fearing
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