Health

Skin Burns from Flip-flops purchased at Wal-Mart

Flip-Flops on deck

"I WOULDN'T WANT THIS HAPPEN TO ANY OF YOU!"-- CHERYL

This is a combination of story, journal entries, and pictures from a woman who says she got chemical burns from wearing a pair of inexpensive flip-flop shoes or thongs purchased from Wal-Mart. Cheryl was employed at the store she got them from and bought two pair before leaving for a vacation trip.

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Illness from Hand Sanitizer

WARNING: Hand sanitizers can cause illness or death if ingested.

With the rise of colds and flu bugs, and the fear of the Swine Flu influenza, hand sanitizers are more popular and prevalent than ever. It is important to keep them from the reach of small children, and all children should be warned against eating or 'drinking' the solution. Even licking your hands, after using the product for sanitation, can be harmful.

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Propane Tanks Contaminated

propane tanks on diplay

Warning About Recycled Propane Tanks Contaminated with Anhydrous Ammonia.

With warmer weather upon us, it is imperative that those of you who cook with grills that use the portable propane tanks be aware of this potential new threat. Methamphetamine may be found in recycled tanks.

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If You Love Her Enough

Man facing the ocean

-- by  Bill Walls
My friend John always has something to tell me. He knows so much that young men have to have older and more worldly wise men to tell them. For instance who to trust, how to care for others, and how to live life to the fullest. ÔÇ¿ÔÇ¿

Recently, John lost his wife Janet. For eight years she fought against cancer, but in the end her sickness had the last word. ÔÇ¿ÔÇ¿

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Slam finishes off Hogan’s comeback

Ben Hogan 1950 Merion

Ben Hogan wins the British Open to complete his return to the top of his sport.

By Bruce Lowitt

He was far from the manicured courses at Augusta National in Georgia and the Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania. This was Carnoustie, where the wind and rain swept across the desolate fairways on the Scottish coast.

No matter. On July10, 1953, Ben Hogan tamed the course with a record final-round 4-under 68 to win the British Open and complete the first Triple Slam in golf's storied history.

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