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Toddler turf could be toxic

By Janet Portman, Thursday, April 30, 2009.

Q: I've been reading about the presence of lead in the fake grass, or turf, that's used on playing fields and playgrounds. We have this turf in the toddlers' area of our apartment's playground. I snipped a bit off, and took it to a lab to be tested. The technician told me it's way over our state's permissible lead levels, and poses a threat to the health of the children playing on it. How should I approach my landlord about this problem? --Sandy C.  more...

Rounding up your real estate listings

By Teresa Boardman, Thursday, April 30, 2009.
Flickr photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smaedli/2808114720/in/set-72157607006623469/" target=blank>smaedli</a>.

It is 10 o'clock; do you know where your listings are?

After moving to a new real estate company a few weeks ago I had to update my profiles, which are scattered all over the Internet. It forced me to review my online presence. It took some time, but I learned a few things in the process.

There are a number of national real estate Web sites where property listings information can be advertised. Some are also social networks where we can interact with buyers and sellers if we choose to do so.  more...