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Top tips for celebrating St. Patrick’s Day 2021 By Rita R. Robison on March 17, 2021 at 1:56 AM
It’s Saint Patrick’s Day.
If you’re still looking for ideas for your wearin’ of the green celebration and tippin’ a pint, here are some suggestions:
Organize a virtual St. Patrick’s Day celebration, have a party with the people you live with, or host a party outside with people spaced 6 feet apart.
Take a day trip or take your RV, or rent one, for a trip so that so you can avoid crowds.
Order special St. Patrick’s Day drinks for pick up from a local supermarket or Total Wine.
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Make sure you change the batteries in your smoke and CO alarms now By Rita R. Robison on March 15, 2021 at 4:10 PM
It’s Daylight Saving Time. When you turn your clocks one hour forward, think safety, too, and change the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.
Smoke and CO alarms need fresh batteries installed each year, unless they have sealed 10-year batteries, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission advises. Alarms also need to be tested each month to make sure they’re working properly.
Place smoke alarms on every level of your home, inside each bedroom and outside sleeping areas. CO alarms should be placed on every level of your home and outside sleeping areas.
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Appeals court allows ban on chemicals in toys to stand for now By Rita R. Robison on March 12, 2021 at 10:45 PM
A federal appeals court has left in place the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s ban on harmful phthalate chemicals from plastic used in children’s toys and childcare items.
The court rejected most of the arguments made by the chemical industry opposing the ban. However, it also found flaws in the agency’s rulemaking process.
The court gave the agency an opportunity to fix the errors before the court considers the remaining issues it has with the ban.