Covers safety
September 5th, 2008Covers safety
KidCo Bath Spout Cover
KidCo has cleverly camouflaged this Bath Spout Cover so that it will not attract your child's attention. Easy, flexible installation. Allows adult access to shower pull. Fits most faucets. Available in Gray.
Baby Product: Bath Spout Cover will not attract your child's attention, Easy, flexible installation, Allows adult access to shower pull, Fits most faucets, Available in Gray
Company: Kidco
List Price: $14.95
Amazon Price: $5.59
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KidCo has cleverly camouflaged this Bath Spout Cover so that it will not attract your child's attention. Easy, flexible installation. Allows adult access to shower pull. Fits most faucets. Available in Gray.Baby Product: Bath Spout Cover will not attract your child's attention, Easy, flexible installation, Allows adult access to shower pull, Fits most faucets, Available in Gray
Company: Kidco
List Price: $14.95
Amazon Price: $5.59
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Safety 1st Tot-Lok Magnetic Key
Tot Lok is a patented magnetic locking system that helps keep household cabinets and drawers closed to toddlers. This Magnetic Tot Lok Key utilizes a powerful magnet that deactivates all of your Tot Loks (sold separately). Comes with a lifetime guarantee.
Baby Product: One magnetic key, Easy to grip, easy to operate, Patented design, Key sold separately or in sets with locks, Great for medicine cabinets, cutlery drawers, liquor cabinets, tool cabinets
Company: Safety 1st (2008-01-01)
List Price: $8.99
Amazon Price: $6.98
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Tot Lok is a patented magnetic locking system that helps keep household cabinets and drawers closed to toddlers. This Magnetic Tot Lok Key utilizes a powerful magnet that deactivates all of your Tot Loks (sold separately). Comes with a lifetime guarantee. Note: You must already own Tot Loks or purchase them separately to use the Magnetic Tot Lok Key.
Baby Product: One magnetic key, Easy to grip, easy to operate, Patented design, Key sold separately or in sets with locks, Great for medicine cabinets, cutlery drawers, liquor cabinets, tool cabinets
Company: Safety 1st (2008-01-01)
List Price: $8.99
Amazon Price: $6.98
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Redi Shade 3242642 White Temporary Window Shades, 48-by-90-Inch, 2-Pack
Tools & Hardware:
Great for Larger Windows & Patio Doors, No nails,screws or brackets, simply peel and stick., Hangs and Removes in seconds, Ideal for new move-ins, Fits any size window
Company: Redi Shade
List Price:
Amazon Price: $15.49
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Tools & Hardware:
Great for Larger Windows & Patio Doors, No nails,screws or brackets, simply peel and stick., Hangs and Removes in seconds, Ideal for new move-ins, Fits any size window
Company: Redi Shade
List Price:
Amazon Price: $15.49
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Belkin PureAV F9A702fc06 7-Outlet Home Theater Surge Protector (Gray/Silver)
After making a sizeable investment in your home theater, why settle for power outlets that don't protect your equipment adequately? The Belkin PureAV Home Theater 7-Outlet Surge Protector with Power Filter Technology not only protects your home theater from power disturbances, it also improves the quality of the picture and sound by reducing interference.
Advanced Surge Protection and Noise Filter
The Home Theater Surge Protector provides 1180 joules of protection for the seven outlets against power surges, spikes, lightning, and other disturbances, keeping a steady, clean stream of power to your devices. The power switch integrates a 15-Amp circuit breaker with the power source. In addition to AC outlets, it also provides protection for a coaxial connection, such as cable television or Internet. In fact, this protector offers the most complete protection from power surges, AC contamination, and spikes available.
Electronics: Seven-outlet surge protector provides advanced protection for home theater systems, Power Filter Technology reduces electrical fluctuatioin in the power line, Provides 1180 joules of protection against surges and spikes, Protects coaxial cable lines, Backed by lifetime product warranty and $75,000 connected equipment warranty
Company: PureAV
List Price: $43.10
Amazon Price: $14.83
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After making a sizeable investment in your home theater, why settle for power outlets that don't protect your equipment adequately? The Belkin PureAV Home Theater 7-Outlet Surge Protector with Power Filter Technology not only protects your home theater from power disturbances, it also improves the quality of the picture and sound by reducing interference.
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The Home Theater Surge Protector provides 1180 joules of protection for the seven outlets against power surges, spikes, lightning, and other disturbances, keeping a steady, clean stream of power to your devices. The power switch integrates a 15-Amp circuit breaker with the power source. In addition to AC outlets, it also provides protection for a coaxial connection, such as cable television or Internet. In fact, this protector offers the most complete protection from power surges, AC contamination, and spikes available.
Thanks to Belkin's Power Filter Technology, electrical interference and fluctuation in the AC line, which can be caused by appliances and digital equipment connected to it, is removed, providing an increase in the life of your electronics, as well as a visible and audible improvement in performance.
Convenient and Safe Design
The Home Theater Surge Protector offers several design features to keep you connected safely and conveniently. A BlockSpace Outlet allows room for a large AC adapter block, while the protector's Spoiler Cord System bar lifts up and locks down for easy cord management. For additional safety measures, a Sliding Safety Cover protects users and children while also keeping dust and debris from settling into the unused outlets.
The surge protector is built to last with a durable impact-resistant ABS case that prevents scratches, dents, and rust. A convenient surge protection indicator shows that surge protection is working, giving you extra peace of mind, while an integrated ground indicator shows that your electrical wiring is properly grounded.
The Belkin PureAV Home Theater 7-Outlet Surge Protector with Power Filter Technology has an 8-foot heavy-duty power cord with 14-gauge wiring and a right-angle plug. It is backed by a lifetime product warranty as well as a $75,000 Connected Equipment Warranty.
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Electronics: Seven-outlet surge protector provides advanced protection for home theater systems, Power Filter Technology reduces electrical fluctuatioin in the power line, Provides 1180 joules of protection against surges and spikes, Protects coaxial cable lines, Backed by lifetime product warranty and $75,000 connected equipment warranty
Company: PureAV
List Price: $43.10
Amazon Price: $14.83
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Redi Shade Original 36-Inch Light Filtering Temporary Window Shade, White #3012207
Tools & Hardware:
Hangs and removes in seconds, No nails,screws or brackets, simply peel and stick, Recyclable and cordless shade is safe for children and pets, Customize to fit any window, 36-by-72
Company: Redi Shade
List Price: $4.99
Amazon Price: $4.99
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Tools & Hardware:
Hangs and removes in seconds, No nails,screws or brackets, simply peel and stick, Recyclable and cordless shade is safe for children and pets, Customize to fit any window, 36-by-72
Company: Redi Shade
List Price: $4.99
Amazon Price: $4.99
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Safety 1st 48394 Door Knob Cover Protector (4Pack)
4 Pack, Grip 'N Twist Door Knob Covers, Keeps Rooms Off Limit To Little Ones. Holes In Cover Allows Parents To Get A Solid Grip To Open Door, But Keeps Curious Toddlers Out. Glows In The Dark, For Ease Of Use At Night. Sleek Modern Design Blends In With Home Decor.
Baby Product: Glows in the dark!, Set of 3
Company: SAFETY 1ST/DOREL
List Price:
Amazon Price: $2.79
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4 Pack, Grip 'N Twist Door Knob Covers, Keeps Rooms Off Limit To Little Ones. Holes In Cover Allows Parents To Get A Solid Grip To Open Door, But Keeps Curious Toddlers Out. Glows In The Dark, For Ease Of Use At Night. Sleek Modern Design Blends In With Home Decor.Baby Product: Glows in the dark!, Set of 3
Company: SAFETY 1ST/DOREL
List Price:
Amazon Price: $2.79
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Survival Under Atomic Attack Film: Duck and Cover (1951) [DVD] - Civil Defense Film with Bert The Turtle
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This Duck and Cover civil defense film is the original "nuclear attack safety film" that assures children protection from atomic bombs by getting low to the ground and covering up. A pillar of 1950s history, this hilariously ineffective nuclear survival technique has been satirically mimicked on countless occasions. The cutesy film features the animated character Bert the Turtle showing kids the classic "duck and cover" way to survive a nuclear attack. Bert is walking down the street, minding his own business, while the "duck and cover"
theme song plays in the background:
There was a turtle by the name of Bert
and Bert the turtle was very alert;
when danger threatened him he never got hurt
he knew just what to do...
He ducked! [inhalation sound]
And covered!
Ducked! [inhalation sound]
And covered!
A monkey in a tree then dangles a little piece of dynamite in Burts face, causing Burt to hide in his shell for cover, escaping the resulting explosion that takes out both the monkey and the tree! The film then switches to a live action family picnicking and the narrator advises children that when they see the flash of the bomb, they can survive as long as they crouch down and take cover. Duck and Cover is a riotous classic film exemplifying American governmental fear prevention and political propaganda.
DVD: Title: Duck and Cover, Year: 1951, Length: 00:09:15, Audio/Visual: Sound, Black & White
Company: Quality Information Publishers, Inc. (2008)
List Price: $7.99
Amazon Price:
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This Duck and Cover civil defense film is the original "nuclear attack safety film" that assures children protection from atomic bombs by getting low to the ground and covering up. A pillar of 1950s history, this hilariously ineffective nuclear survival technique has been satirically mimicked on countless occasions. The cutesy film features the animated character Bert the Turtle showing kids the classic "duck and cover" way to survive a nuclear attack. Bert is walking down the street, minding his own business, while the "duck and cover"
theme song plays in the background:
There was a turtle by the name of Bert
and Bert the turtle was very alert;
when danger threatened him he never got hurt
he knew just what to do...
He ducked! [inhalation sound]
And covered!
Ducked! [inhalation sound]
And covered!
A monkey in a tree then dangles a little piece of dynamite in Burts face, causing Burt to hide in his shell for cover, escaping the resulting explosion that takes out both the monkey and the tree! The film then switches to a live action family picnicking and the narrator advises children that when they see the flash of the bomb, they can survive as long as they crouch down and take cover. Duck and Cover is a riotous classic film exemplifying American governmental fear prevention and political propaganda.DVD: Title: Duck and Cover, Year: 1951, Length: 00:09:15, Audio/Visual: Sound, Black & White
Company: Quality Information Publishers, Inc. (2008)
List Price: $7.99
Amazon Price:
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Atomic Age Civil Defense Film Library DVD - Atomic Testing, Fallout Shelters, Duck & Cover, Poison Gas Warfare and More
This classic collection of Civil Defense films were mostly created during the
height of the cold war in the 1950's when there was a communist behind every
bush and Nuclear War was going to happen at any instant. The films are both
educational and entertaining as they are immersed in the knowledge and values
of the 50's. You will learn how to defend yourself in the case of a gas attack
(which may actually be good to know nowadays), how to hide in case The Bomb is
dropped, how to deal with a nuclear fallout situation, and see how a city should
be evacuated for an emergency and much more.
Many of the films also have great shots of early nuclear testing explosions.
Here are all the films that make up this historical collection:
Duck and Cover (1951) - Sound, Black & White
Run time: 9:15;
The House in the Middle (1954) - Sound, Color
Run time: 12:09;
A Day Called X - Sound, Black & White
Run time: 27:11;
What to Do in a Gas Attack (1942) - Sound, Black & White
Run time: 13:52;
About Fallout (1963) - Sound, Color
Run time: 22:25;
Atomic Alert (Elementary version) (1951) - Sound, Black & White
Run time: 10:13;
Your Chance to Live: Earthwatch (1972) - Sound, Color
Run time: 12:12;
Radiological Defense (1961) - Sound, Color
Run time: 26:17;
Survival Under Atomic Attack (1951) - Sound, Black & White
Run time: 8:45;
Operation Cue (1964) - Sound, Color
Run time: 14:02;
About Fallout (1955) - Sound, Color
Run time: 8:20;
Our Cities Must Fight (1951) - Sound, Black & White
Run time: 9:00;
News Magazine of the Screen: Atomic Energy - Sound, Black & White
Run time: 21:26;
Medical Aspects of Nuclear Radiation (1950) - Sound, Color
Run time: 20:14
DVD: NTSC, Color, Black & White
Company: The Historical Archive (2006)
List Price: $14.97
Amazon Price: $12.95
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This classic collection of Civil Defense films were mostly created during the
height of the cold war in the 1950's when there was a communist behind every
bush and Nuclear War was going to happen at any instant. The films are both
educational and entertaining as they are immersed in the knowledge and values
of the 50's. You will learn how to defend yourself in the case of a gas attack
(which may actually be good to know nowadays), how to hide in case The Bomb is
dropped, how to deal with a nuclear fallout situation, and see how a city should
be evacuated for an emergency and much more.
Many of the films also have great shots of early nuclear testing explosions.
Here are all the films that make up this historical collection:
Duck and Cover (1951) - Sound, Black & White
Run time: 9:15;
The House in the Middle (1954) - Sound, Color
Run time: 12:09;
A Day Called X - Sound, Black & White
Run time: 27:11;
What to Do in a Gas Attack (1942) - Sound, Black & White
Run time: 13:52;
About Fallout (1963) - Sound, Color
Run time: 22:25;
Atomic Alert (Elementary version) (1951) - Sound, Black & White
Run time: 10:13;
Your Chance to Live: Earthwatch (1972) - Sound, Color
Run time: 12:12;
Radiological Defense (1961) - Sound, Color
Run time: 26:17;
Survival Under Atomic Attack (1951) - Sound, Black & White
Run time: 8:45;
Operation Cue (1964) - Sound, Color
Run time: 14:02;
About Fallout (1955) - Sound, Color
Run time: 8:20;
Our Cities Must Fight (1951) - Sound, Black & White
Run time: 9:00;
News Magazine of the Screen: Atomic Energy - Sound, Black & White
Run time: 21:26;
Medical Aspects of Nuclear Radiation (1950) - Sound, Color
Run time: 20:14DVD: NTSC, Color, Black & White
Company: The Historical Archive (2006)
List Price: $14.97
Amazon Price: $12.95
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Civil Defense Film Library DVD - Vintage Atomic Attack Safety Training and Steps to Take to Protect your Family
Take a trip back to the cold war when there was the active threat and the
population was hysterical about the possibility of a potential nuclear war at
any moment. See firsthand how the government, through film, educated the
masses to prepare for a nuclear attack and how people learned how to protect
themselves from radiation and other dangers both during and after an atomic
attack.
Here are all the films that make up this historical collection:
Duck and Cover (1951) - Sound, Black & White
Run time: 9:15;
The House in the Middle (1954) - Sound, Color
Run time: 12:09;
About Fallout (1963) - Sound, Color
Run time: 22:25;
About Fallout (1955) - Sound, Color
Run time: 8:20;
Radiological Defense (1961) - Sound, Color
Run time: 26:17;
Survival Under Atomic Attack (1951) - Sound, Black & White
Run time: 8:45;
Operation Cue (1955) - Sound, Color
Run time: 14:36;
Operation Cue 1964 revision (1964)
News Magazine of the Screen: Atomic Energy - Sound, Black & White
Run time: 21:26;
Radioactive Fallout and Shelter (1965) - Sound, Color
Run time: 28:00
DVD: NTSC
Company: The Historical Archive (2006)
List Price: $14.97
Amazon Price: $12.95
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Take a trip back to the cold war when there was the active threat and the
population was hysterical about the possibility of a potential nuclear war at
any moment. See firsthand how the government, through film, educated the
masses to prepare for a nuclear attack and how people learned how to protect
themselves from radiation and other dangers both during and after an atomic
attack.
Here are all the films that make up this historical collection:
Duck and Cover (1951) - Sound, Black & White
Run time: 9:15;
The House in the Middle (1954) - Sound, Color
Run time: 12:09;
About Fallout (1963) - Sound, Color
Run time: 22:25;
About Fallout (1955) - Sound, Color
Run time: 8:20;
Radiological Defense (1961) - Sound, Color
Run time: 26:17;
Survival Under Atomic Attack (1951) - Sound, Black & White
Run time: 8:45;
Operation Cue (1955) - Sound, Color
Run time: 14:36;
Operation Cue 1964 revision (1964)
News Magazine of the Screen: Atomic Energy - Sound, Black & White
Run time: 21:26;
Radioactive Fallout and Shelter (1965) - Sound, Color
Run time: 28:00DVD: NTSC
Company: The Historical Archive (2006)
List Price: $14.97
Amazon Price: $12.95
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Bottomless Bath Overflow Cover (Clear) (3.75"H x 3.75"W x 2"D)
Enjoy a deeper, warmer bath with this wonderful bath accessory! Made of antibacterial, mildew-resistant 100% vinyl, it suctions to the wall of the tub, covering the overflow drain, and allowing you to add 60% more water to your bath! The overflow drain cover is machine washable for convenient cleaning. It's perfect for having a deeper bath in standard tubs, and great for spa tubs as well! A great gift idea for someone you want to pamper! Assembly level/degree of difficulty: No Assembly Required.
: Color: Clear, Size: 3.75"H x 3.75"W x 2"D, Suctions Over the Overflow Drain, Allows for 60 Percent More Water, Made of Machine Washable Vinyl
Company: Stacks and Stacks
List Price:
Amazon Price: $4.79
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Enjoy a deeper, warmer bath with this wonderful bath accessory! Made of antibacterial, mildew-resistant 100% vinyl, it suctions to the wall of the tub, covering the overflow drain, and allowing you to add 60% more water to your bath! The overflow drain cover is machine washable for convenient cleaning. It's perfect for having a deeper bath in standard tubs, and great for spa tubs as well! A great gift idea for someone you want to pamper! Assembly level/degree of difficulty: No Assembly Required.: Color: Clear, Size: 3.75"H x 3.75"W x 2"D, Suctions Over the Overflow Drain, Allows for 60 Percent More Water, Made of Machine Washable Vinyl
Company: Stacks and Stacks
List Price:
Amazon Price: $4.79
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Safety Cover
Safe-T-Cover by Hydrocowl, Freeze and Vandal Protective Enclosures Made in USA. (more...)
Welcome To LOOP-LOC
Manufacturer of mesh and solid safety swimming pool covers, as well as removable fencing. (more...)
Specialty Pool Products
SPP is your #1 source for protective Safety Covers that fit your pool like a glove, and deliver off-season protection, plus peace of mind ? year after year. We ... (more...)
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Trisoft Aircraft Safety Covers | Airplane Protection Covers | Wing and Prop Tips, Wing Flaps, Gear Doors, Dorsal Antenna and More (more...)
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Polyguard Window Well Covers are designed to provide strong, attractive, lightweight, and affordable protection for dangerous window wells. (more...)
PoolSafetyCover.com :: Pool Safety Covers, Loop Loc Safety Covers ...
Visit PoolSafetyCover.com for all of your safety cover needs,We have 6 different manufacturers for you to choose from and carry all of the replacement parts you will need to keep ... (more...)
Swimming Pool Safety Covers - Mesh and Solid Safety Covers
Pool Safety Covers are essential safety devices that can help prevent accidental drownings and submersions in backyard swimming pools. Please take a closer look at our Mesh and ... (more...)
Safety Covers
The Source for Safety Products for Your Swimming Pool. Manufacturers for Safety Swimming Pool Covers, Vinyl Liners and Spa Covers. (more...)
PoolSupplies.com - Safety Covers
Visit PoolSupplies.com for a great selection of swimming pool safety covers all at discounted prices. If you are in the market for a safety cover we carry the best brands including (more...)
Safety Covers
INVEST IN YOUR PEACE OF MIND! Protect your pool from winter's worst while you protect your children and pets from accidental drowning with our quality swimming pool safety cover. (more...)
Open Question: Apartment Disputes, PLEASE HELP!?
I live in Denver, Colorado.
Recently my apartment complex sent us a notice with a list of damages that we are responsible to pay for, which is a load of crap anyway. But we are trying to take them to court to fight it. I am reading up on the Habitability codes and it says that "it is the condition of a building in which inhabitants can live free of serious defects that might harm their health and safety (ex. a lack of running water or heat adversely effects the apartment habitability. A colorado revised statue does not exist covering this type code. there are a number of communities which have habitability codes."
So does that mean that I can't use the fact that our A/C and our Heat were broken for weeks, and that there are mice in the walls, and racoons coming into my patio and to my front door as a habitability code violation???
We have plenty of witnesses for our heat going out, the a/c going out, the racoons and for the mice in the walls. Also on apartment ratings.com SO many people complain about health issues, like mold growing inside the walls etc. Could I use any of that against them?
Cause there were many many times that we called the maintenance and either nobody knew how to fix it, they never came, or they didn't get around to it for about a week and a half. I don't think that we should have to pay anything to that wretched place because we had to endure so much crap and harsh living conditions. They are trying to charge us 1,400 for carpet! There were probably a couple stains left in the living room AFTER we did spot cleaning and a full carpet cleaning. There would be no reason for them to replace all the carpet in the entire house. That's just ridiculous...
if anyone has any suggestions on who I can contact about these health issues, or how I can use them in court, I would GREATLY appreciate it.
We definitely contacted them about the ant infestation and they never went away. And we absolutely mentioned the a/c and the heat. It was bitter cold, and hella hot. Seriously ridiculous. We called everyday for about a week to two weeks and all they told us was that some people have been waiting months, and we'll just have to wait. Eventhough the conditions were almost unbareable. Especially the bitter cold. I had to wear winter jackets to sleep!!
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Open Question: apartment habitability codes, Denver. Colorado?
Recently my apartment complex sent us a notice with a list of damages that we are responsible to fix, which is a load of crap anyway. But we are trying to take them to court to fight it. I am reading up on the Habitability codes and it says that "it is the condition of a building in which inhabitants can live free of serious defects that might harm their health and safety (ex. a lack of running water or heat adversely effects the apartment habitability. A colorado revised statue does not exist covering this type code. there are a number of communities which have habitability codes."
So does that mean that I can't use the fact that our A/C and our Heat were broken for weeks, and that there are mice in the walls, and racoons coming into my patio and to my front door as a habitability code violation???
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Open Question: What does the A.I.D. in Colorado consider a "safety item"?
The law states that an auto dealership is not responsible for any repairs to a vehicle that is purchased "as is" or "no warranty" unless it is a "safety item". Does "safety item" mean a part that is specifically designed for safety, like seat belts, airbags, etc.? Or does it cover items that will cause the vehicle to be unsafe if not repaired? I just purchased a used vehicle. Upon test drive, I noticed it was "pulling" to the left. The salesman told me it needed a $40 alignment and it would be fine. Since the price of the vehicle was reduced so much, I would have to pay for it. I agreed and brought them the $40. After two days, I was told that it needed much more work to correct this problem, totaling $250 and to bring them the money or just pick up the car and deal with it myself. Unfortunately, the only thing I have in writing, is the receipt for the $40 that specifically says"for alignment". So, I looked up the state laws and found this part about "safety items".In my opinion, the vehicle is unsafe as it is unless it is repaired. Can I sue them for these costs and be awarded the repair costs or am I just out of luck? If I sue and lose, I will be responsible for court costs, right? I'm disabled and don't have much money so I can't afford this. Any advice from anyone would be sincerely appreciated.
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Open Question: Dream of you everyday?
Day after day I see you from afar
Sitting alone in my car
I can only imagine you
In the eternal journey
That will be forever ours
Traveling alone to no particular
Until I see your shinning face
On my brighten lunar
But like the moon itself
A dark cloud soon covers
Into useless lovers
My mind roams freely
Always reaching to your safety
But before I touch your hand
You?ll always disappear
Into the never land
My cry goes unheard
As if you were deaf
Tearing me apart
Like a broken art
How can I see you again
Without all the pain
For every time I dream of you
You are always far away
I still dream of you everyday
I haven't wrote in quite some time....
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Open Question: My backpack has a drawstring instead of a zipper, so I can't lock it. Is it safe for traveling abroad?
I am backpacking in Central America for 4 months. I will mostly be in Costa Rica and Nicaragua. I have a standard internal frame camping backpack that looks similar to this:
http://www.ems.com/catalog/product_detail_square.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442596887&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302881156
It has a top that can expand as you add more stuff, and it closes with a drawstring. There is a flap with a pocket on it that covers the drawstring and buckles down. Is there any way for me to lock this type of pack? I know safety guidelines of how to take care of your belongings when they are with you, but I would normally lock my luggage when its at the hostel, on an airplane, etc. What should I do?
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Open Question: very beginning of my story (short) opinions please?
The door of apartment number twenty-four slammed shut, rattling the old wood of the building. The building was old, built many years before. It was incredibly dirty from the decades of wear, and termites had begun to take over the wood. Sydney ran through the rooms, her long dark brown hair swung as she went. She hurried to her room, and the door quickly crashed back into its frame. She stood with her hand held against the door and closed her sky blue eyes as the tears begun to roll down her pale white cheeks. She turned her back against the door, and slid down, throwing her face into her hands. After a minute, she lifted her head and gazed around her room, the plain white walls and the white down torn up blanket thrown over her bed. Her bed stood placed upon the wall opposite the door, directly in the middle. On the right of her bed stood a small nightstand, painted white, only a small square of wood crudely placed upon four white legs. A pallid dresser with only four drawers stood on the left of her bed, the hinges hanging by a thread, and the drawers no more attached. The monotony of the colors bored her greatly, but she had no choice in the matter. The wall on the right side of her room held the only window, full of spidery cracks that crept across the surface and an aged look that left everything viewed through it covered with a tinge of yellow. Outside her window was the city, and not the beautiful part of the city that everyone fell in love with, no, it was the part of the city that everyone stayed away from for on every corner stood a man with a gun. Danger lurked no farther than three feet away where ever she went. She learned quickly to keep her eyes down and to avoid any confrontations. Even though she always followed the unwritten and unspoken rules of the city, it never fully guaranteed safety, which she learned today. Her and her friend Kayci had been walking home from school like always, laughing over the events of the day. They walked together on the bullet ridden sidewalk. Despite the danger, the city was their home, but that danger hit them full blown that day. A car sped down the street, a normality for the city but suddenly, it shirked to a stop. Kayci and Sydney both flung their heads towards the car as a click of a gun sounded.
?Run!? screamed Sydney but it was too late, the man had pulled the trigger and the bullet flew through the air, striking Kayci. She fell to the ground, her red curly hair a puddle around her head. The car once again gained speed and escaped from view. Sydney ran towards Kayci, every second passing so slowly. She flung herself beside her friend, and grabbed her hand in her own. She stared into her green eyes as the last remaining thread of life fled from her body.
?No!? Sydney screamed. Suddenly she felt hands behind her, pulling her away.
?Sydney, she?s gone. We can?t stay here, it?s not safe, and we have to go home. Now,? Her brother Zeke whispered in her ear.
Zeke was one year younger at 15, although he had already outgrown Sydney in height years ago. His short, curly, dark blonde hair sat calmly upon his head, his skin slightly darker than Sydney?s, giving him a more sunlit look. Sydney stared into his dark brown eyes as he pulled her away from the corpse of her best friend. His strength amazed her, struggling against him was a futile attempt, for she was no match. She let him pull her down the sidewalk, running towards the safety of home. Her mind went blank in shock of the events, and all she was capable of doing was keeping her legs moving underneath her. Zeke continued to talk to her, trying to keep her from slipping away from him. When they reached home, Sydney broke away from her brother.
She could see the events play out against her walls as if they were still occurring in front of her. She heard a light knock against her door.
?Sydney,? Zeke whispered through the door. She could feel the pain in his voice, yet it was nothing compared to the pain that rippled through her mind like raging flood waters.
with the short after story it makes it sound like a short story, but its not. i'm hoping i can get it to about 200 pages in the end.
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Open Question: What is the title of this children's book?
My sister saw it in her school's book fair. The story went something like this:
It was during the time of the Vietnam War. A little girl and her grandpa fled on a boat with the girl's grandma forcing her to leave to safety. On the boat, the girl asks her grandpa something along the lines of, "What's happening, Grandpa?" On the boat ride, there is very little food to share amongst the other escapees. The little girl's grandpa daily gives up his portion of food to the little girl so she won't starve, but in the end, he dies of starvation and malnutrition.
I'm not quite sure if this is right, but it's vaguely how the plot goes. The cover was white and it might have had a (watercolor?) picture of a little Asian girl and her grandfather hugging. We're not sure about the cover though. If you could tell us what book this is, we'd greatly appreciate it!
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Resolved Question: How likely is it that I am pregnant? Symptoms and scenario..?
am nearly 18 and have been with my boyfriend for 3 months. After 2 months we had sex, and the first time the condom split. The next day I took the morning after pill and the hospital put me on the contraceptive pill, but I didn't realize it didn't cover you till a week of taking it. My boyfriend and I had sex 5 times without protection before the pill would actually have began to work. About a week after I went to the hospital to have my blood pressure checked, and whilst I was there, decided to request a pregnancy test which was negative. However I was told that I may not have had enough hormones in me at the time and the test could be negative. Additionally, one night I was ill and was sick, and the pill would have got out of my system and maybe jeapodised my safety/ protection.
Now, a month later, my boobs are bigger, slightly veiny, I have put on a little weight, I have a very light brown mark in my underwear every day, I feel distracted and almost tired at times and I'm peeing quite regularly... I haven't had a period for two months, as that is how long I have been taking the pill and I didn't have a break in between (when you are supposed to have your period), as I didn't want to be on over the xmas holidays. I know some of these symptoms can be from taking the pill, i.e. bigger boobs and slight weight gain, but I'm told the others are prodominantly early pregnancy symptoms.
If I am pregnant, I won't get rid of the baby, I just want some opinions on whether you think I may be pregnant so I can think things through more seriously, as I have already been to the hospital once and wouldn't at this point like to return unless the chances I am are high.
Please help, thanks :) xxx
Earlier that day I went to the hospital I took a pregnancy test, and it was negative, so I don't want to keep buying them if it's unlikely I'm not cz I don't want to keep spending money if it's unlikely I am.. thats why I need opinions x
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Resolved Question: Is this an odd way to make my daughter sleep?
I have a 22 month old daughter. She has been in her toddler bed since about 15 months. She learned how to open her bedroom door a couple of months ago so for a while she of course kept leaving her bedroom. I started locking the door but then she learned how to unlock it. If her room was close to me when she naps this would hardly be a problem and I'd just walk her back in there. However, her bedroom is upstairs and I'd have to walk her back upstairs every 30 seconds. I frankly don't have much energy for those frikin stairs. I'm 6 months pregnant and they make me tired! She wouldn't stay in there for anything. She wouldn't really cry or whine about it though. So we tried the baby gate but she could see outside of her room and that actually did upset her for some reason (maybe because she could see outside her room?).
We put a Safety 1st door knob cover on the inside of her door. She knows that it will not open so she doesn't even try and will usually fall asleep quickly and never cries. Even though she's ok in there and isn't upset, is this okay? It seems weird to "lock" her in there but it's the only way she'll go to sleep quickly (if she simply knows she can't get out).
I check on her often and she kicks at the door when she wakes up lol, so it's not like I don't know when to get her out.
And if this is ok, at what age will I know that she'll listen to me a little better when I tell her to stay in there?
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Open Question: Help with Va driving School test... Failed by one question yesterday please help...?
It is illegal to stick out body parts from the moving vehicle including hand signals. T
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It is best to drive without breaks because it makes the trip faster. T
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You should dim your light for oncoming vehicles that are 500 ft near you. T
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Larger trucks take longer to brake so you should keep a bigger cushion between yourself and them. T
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If your hood flies up, you should pull over and turn on your emergency lights as soon as possible. T
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During an acceleration skid, you should ease off the gas and stay off the brake pedal. T
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Bicycles are not considered vehicles therefore they can not have the same rights-of-way as motor vehicles. T
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You must signal before you change lanes, make a turn or pull in front of another vehicle. T
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Radar detectors and radar jamming devices are illegal in Virginia. Mobile infrared transmitters that change traffic lights are also illegal. T
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If you have a green light, you may enter an intersection even if traffic is backed up into the intersection. T
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The shape of a yield sign is triangle. T
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You may come upon a school bus, which is stopped and flashing yellow lights. This is a warning for you to prepare to stop because the children are preparing to leave the bus. T
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Green light means Go - but only if the intersection is clear. T
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Traffic signals are designed to decorate the streets. T
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The possession of a driver's license is a right. T
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All children age six through 15 must be properly secured in an approved child safety seat, booster seat or safety belt no matter where the child is seated in the vehicle. T
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If you change your address, you must notify DMV of your new address within 60 days. T
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If your car is covered with snow, the minimum you should do before driving is:
Brush off the windows, clear a good peep hole on the driver's side, and let the defrosters do the rest as you drive.
Brush off the windows and thoroughly clear a space 30 cm (one foot) square to enable you to see out the front and back windows.
Clear all snow off windows, roof and hood, front and rear lights, and scrape the ice off all windows.
If your child is under a certain age you are responsible for making sure they wear a seat belt. What is that age?
7 years
6 years
5 years
The most important check for a motorcyclist to conduct before lane changing is a:
left mirror check
right mirror check
shoulder check
29The danger zone of any vehicle can be described as the area:
In the rear of the vehicle
on the blind side of the vehicle
on the driver side of the vehicle
in the front of the vehicle
30What does alcohol do to your driving skills and judgment
It helps driving skills but harms your judgment.
It harms both driving skills and judgment.
It has no effect on either driving skills or judgment.
It has no effect on judgment but it harms driving skills.
31A safe speed to drive your car
Is the posted speed limit.
Is less than the posted speed limit.
Depends on the weather and road conditions.
Depends on the mechanical skill of the driver.
32On long trips you can prevent drowsiness by
Turning on your car radio.
Slowing down so you can react better.
Stopping at regular intervals for a rest.
Moving your eyes from side to side as you drive.
33The car behind you begins to pass you. You should
Maintain your speed so traffic will flow smoothly.
Pull to the right and stop so he can pass.
Slow down slightly and stay in your lane.
Blow your horn to allow him to pass.
34The top light on a traffic signal is:
Red
Yellow
Green
Black
35What is the usual color and shape of a warning sign?
Yellow with black lettering and a diamond shape
Green with black lettering and a rectangular shape
Blue with white lettering and an octagon shape
None of the above
36Hydroplaning means
Your car engine is overheating.
Your car is having brake failure.
Your front tires have lost firm contact with the pavement surface as water builds up between the tires and the road surface
37Use your headlamps when
it is cloudy.
On frosty mornings.
Any time you have trouble seeing other cars.
On small country or mountain roads
Any of the above
38Always stop before you cross railroad tracks when:
You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks.
The railroad crossing is located in a city or town that has frequent train traffic.
You transport two or more young children in a passenger vehicle.
39You want to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection. You should slow down and:
Move toward the left side of your lane.
Avoid driving in the bicycle lane.
Signal for 100 feet before turning.
40Night driving i
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