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Child Seat Belt Laws for a Pickup Truck

Pickup trucks are making resurgence in the United States, with many women preferring the truck to the traditional station wagon or minivans as their vehicle of choice. While the utility of a truck is without question, it does raise safety concerns for how to transport children safely. In most states, the laws require children to…

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Ford Recalls Trucks Due to Gas Tank Problem

Ford Motor Co. is recalling 1.1 million pickup trucks because of a serious problem–the gas tank can fall off and cause a fire! Certain Ford F-150, F-250 and Lincoln Blackwood models are being recalled, from the 1997 model year through the 2004 model year. They were sold in cold-weather states where salt is used to clear roads. That salt can corrode straps holding the tanks in place, and the tanks can rupture and cause a fire.

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Ford Recalls 150,000 F-150 Trucks

Ford Motor Co. announced Wednesday that it’s recalling 150,000 F-150 pickup trucks in the U.S. and Canada due to a potential airbag problem. The recalled trucks were produced between November 2004 and June 2005 at Ford’s Norfolk, Va., assembly plant. In the U.S., 135,000 trucks are being recalled and 9,000 more are being recalled in Canada.

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Alana de la Garza Struggles with Post-Pregnancy Weight

Alana de la Garza, former Law & Order actress, keeps it lighthearted when discussing how she’s trying to lose the baby weight. My method? I chase my husband [Michael Roberts] around the neighborhood as he sits in the back of a pickup truck, holding a fishing pole with an ice-cream sandwich dangling seductively from it, the new mom tells Latina. Im jokingits actually a cheeseburger!

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The Indelible Imprint of Icons on The Heart – RIP Prince

In recent months, whenever an icon passes, social media mourns. Conversation around said artist is non-stop; memories shared and confessions revealed. It’s only with their passing we reach into ourselves and as if never really fully understood before, finally do, the impact of that person had on our life. This week was no different. The…