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How hi-def is Comcast's HD box?
Q. Like thousands of others during the holidays, we just bought a 1080p LCD flat-screen TV.
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Bathroom lock-up a drain on park outing
Q. At Thanksgiving, we decided to invite the family to enjoy the day at Alice Wainwright Park. We wanted to share this wonderful Miami park, which we discovered while bike riding.
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Lasko pays penalty over box, floor fans
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said recently that Lasko Products of West Chester, Pa., has agreed to pay a $500,000 civil penalty for failing to immediately report incidents about its defective portable box and floor fans.
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Hard-working or overworked?
Can one work too hard? According to the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, the answer is...
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Paperwork mailed but rebate never arrives
Q. Last May, I bought a grill from Brandsmart, but I never received the promised $20 rebate even though I m...
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Stroller parking OK for disabled, too
Q. Because I have difficulty walking, I have a disabled parking permit. At the mall recently, all the disab...
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Dial up free legal advice Wednesday
Ask a lawyer a question -- for free. Through LegalLine, the Dade County Bar Association's once-a-month phon...
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Consumer inquiries on America TeVe
On Wednesday, watch La Comunidad Denuncia: Línea de Acción on Spanish-language America TeVe, ...
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Automatic bill paying wasn't so automatic
Q. On Sept. 15, I signed up for FPL's automatic bill pay -- or so I thought.
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Divorce court did not settle issue of disputed $30,000
Q. I visited my mom in 2005 and had to take her to the hospital after she had a stroke. While she was in th...
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