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High Price Of Oil Hurts Consumers Beyond The Pump
There's no question high gas prices affect all of us directly every time we pull up to the pump, but there are also many indirect effects of the rise in petroleum prices.Everything from the pro shop to the pretzel shop is affected.Gary Brenckle and his family run a 300-acre farm ...
North Hills Brothers Follow Biggest Loser Diet, Shed 240 Pounds
From the time they were kids Brian and Adam Buchman had weight issues.At his heaviest Brian weighed in at 417 pounds.Younger brother Adam weighted 363 pounds.But one night everything changed.While at a nightclub, they caught a glimpse of themselves in a mirror.Brian said, "You have a pivotal moment in your ...
Sugar-Free Gum Can Be Deadly For Dogs
Tammi Allridge fell in love with her dog Jackson at a rescue shelter.When she brought him home, she found out he liked to chew more than just bones.Allridge said, "He had jumped on my bed and I noticed his breath smelled like peppermint, so I came out and that's when ...
iPods, MP3 Players Can Hurt Ears Of Young Listeners
Constant music in your ear has become a must-have for adults and teens, but now kids as young as 8 are using iPods and MP3 players.Studies on the potential affects of loud music on hearing loss have primarily focused on adults.So how loud is too loud , and what's the ...
Consumers Pay More For Less As Products Shrink
As prices continue to go up at the supermarket, the size of products continue to shrink.AARP consumer advocate Mary Bach, of Murrysville, has kept track of the incredible shrinking products.She has collected many examples of products that contain much less and says consumers are definitely paying the price.Bach said, "We ...
Chemicals Not Necessary To Achieve Lush, Green Lawn
Americans seem to love lush, green lawns, but that perfect lawn often comes at a high price.Many of the chemicals used to create and maintain perfect lawns have been linked to health problems in people and pets.Dr. Nancy Gift is the acting director of the Rachael Carson Institute and an ...
Pittsburgh Woman Pays Contractor $8,700; Work Still Not Finished
When a storm came through Pittsburgh last August, Terry Stephens called her insurance company to take pictures of the damage to her house.The porch had collapsed and her brick and tile roof was damaged.She said she called Home Depot to get a quote to fix the damage.Stephens says a salesperson ...
Beware When Ordering Flowers From 800 Number Florists, On Line
Flip open the phone book or logon and you see big ads claiming to be a neighborhood florist.But if they don't list a local address they are probably not in the neighborhood.Mt. Troy Florist, Carole Aguglia said these are basically big calling companies based in other states.She said many take ...
Channel 11 Helps Local Woman Resolve Gas Bill Overcharge
A local woman never had a problem with the gas company until she opened her new business in West Mifflin.Wendy Betten owns the Hot Metal Diner, and for months her Equitable Gas Bills went to her landlord instead of her.Betten called the company several times in an attempt to get ...
More Customers Negotiating Deals At Big Box, Department Stores
Did you know that even if something isn't for sale at a regular store you may be able to get it for less?Reporter Stacia Erdos found haggling or bargaining down the price of an item doesn't just work at flea markets.She found because of today's economy haggling is going mainstream ...
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