Do any fitness gadgets give you an accurate read on calorie burn?

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Yesterday, we reported on several studies, all of which agree that the calorie counters on treadmills, elliptical trainers and other cardio machines routinely (and sometimes, wildly) overestimate your calorie burn. So, if you’re trying to get an accurate read on how many calories you’re burning, what’s the best way? The most accurate measurements can [...]

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Clear winners: Weighing in on water filters

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Worried about your water? You’re not alone. Many consumers today rely on kitchen water filters to quickly and conveniently improve the taste, odor and ingredients of their H20.  Current filtration systems fall into two categories: point-of-use and point-of-entry. Kitchen water filters, which all fall into the point-of-use category (work to filter water only in [...]

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They’re here: 3D TVs, Blu-ray players hit retailers’ shelves

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In separate press events in New York this week, Samsung and Panasonic officially announced that 3D-capable TVs and Blu-ray players are now on sale, with even more models expected over the coming months.  Despite the hoopla and some rosy projections over how many sets will be sold this year and in years to come, [...]

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Fast food chains face tomato famine

Economy in NewsFast food joints are scrambling to find alternate sources for one of America’s favorite sandwich toppings after a winter freeze took a huge bite out of Florida’s tomato harvest.By rss.cnn.comPlease visit individual blog and website for more info.

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Trusting science on climate change

Economy in NewsThose beating the global warming drum have sure taken a few lumps lately.By rss.cnn.comPlease visit individual blog and website for more info.

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11 quirky budget cuts

Economy in NewsFrom police horse to fireworks to wrangling stray chickens, these cash-strapped cities are eliminating all kinds of services.By rss.cnn.comPlease visit individual blog and website for more info.

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Unemployment claims show long-term problem

Economy in NewsThe number of Americans filing continuing claims for unemployment insurance spiked last week, the Labor Department said Thursday, as sluggish hiring continues to drag on the labor market’s recovery.By rss.cnn.comPlease visit individual blog and website for more info.

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Driving deaths plunge, fewest since 1954

Economy in NewsThe U.S. Department of Transportation said Thursday that traffic fatalities in 2009 reached their lowest level since 1954.By rss.cnn.comPlease visit individual blog and website for more info.

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Health-care reform’s ‘back-door’ tax

Economy in NewsThe big talk on Capital Hill may be about health-care reform, but as part of this massive undertaking, the Democrats are quietly reshaping the tax system too. Tucked inside President Obama’s latest health-care proposal is a major change to the Medicare tax.By rss.cnn.comPlease visit individual blog and website for more info.

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GDP

Economy in NewsMarch 26By rss.cnn.comPlease visit individual blog and website for more info.

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