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Protecting Your Yard From Smart Rodents

Have you seen the episode of “America’s Funniest Home Videos” where a squirrel battles a flock of birds for the contents of a bird feeder? The determined squirrel jumps on the bird feeder causing it to spin around in circles several times, he manages to successfully hang on, seemingly undeterred by the ride, then tries desperately to rob the birds of their meal. It is quite funny (I can’t remember if it was that night’s big winner on the show) and I’m sure it’s a situation that many homeowners face on a daily basis. But the furry rodents (that my … Continue reading →

InFocus Corp. Recalls Portable Projectors and Projector Lamps Posing Shock and Fire Hazards

April 4, 2006 Release #06-129 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (877) 398-6086 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 InFocus Media Contact: Stacy Doyle, (503) 471-6806 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: InFocus LP120 Projector, ASK Proxima M1 Projector, and SP-LAMP-013 Replacement Lamp Module. Units: About 1,800 projectors and about 700 replacement lamp modules. Importer: InFocus Corp., of Wilsonville, Ore. Hazard: The units have improper wiring … Continue reading →

Guinea Pig Mania

I did something very strange and unexpected one Tuesday. For no reason whatsoever, and without warning, I brought home two guinea pigs. Now, I did this in a way that is not considered politically correct: I bought them from a (gulp) pet store. (Some Guinea Pig fans say you MUST purchase them from a breeder.) But my kids were flabbergasted. And thrilled. They gathered around me, squealing with delight as these two round little bundles with bright eyes stared up at them. “Can I hold one?” “I want to hold one too!” “I’m next!” “No, me!” We caught guinea pig … Continue reading →