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Scary News: Strollers Recalled Over Finger Amputation Hazards!

First the pacifier recall from earlier today, and now another one that’s so scary, we’re shuddering just thinking about it!Britax has recalled more than 200,000 B-Agile, B-Agile Double and BOB Motion strollers because of “partial finger amputation hazard,” which is a fancy way of saying you could lose part of your finger when you take your baby out for a walk.The company has already received 8 injury reports including a …

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Acai Berry Weight Loss Scams

It may seem that everywhere you look online, you see advertisements for weight loss supplements that include acai berry. They may urge you to follow one simple rule to lose weight, or they may mimic the look of a news website talking about a “local” woman’s weight loss. Unfortunately, many of these are scams. The Connecticut Attorney General’s office reports that there is no competent scientific research supporting the health claims made by these companies.

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Convicted Rapist Working at Your Local Department Store: Is It Possible?

Tonight, our local news announced that a man who is a current employee of Kohl’s, in St. Louis, Missouri, had exposed himself to a 5 year old little girl; in the children’s department. If that’s not shocking enough, add in the element that this same man was convicted of raping a 7 year old, an 8 year old and a 9 year old; 20 years ago. I was literally irate when I read this. I went to the local news website and stated my opinion, submitted it to Digg & StumbleUpon; shared it on Facebook, Twitter and MySpace. I wanted people to know.