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Laundry detergent makers introduced miniature packets in recent months such as this one photographed Thursday, May 24, 2012, in Houston. But doctors across the country say children are confusing the tiny, brightly colored packets with candy and swallowing them. Nearly 250 cases have been reported to poison control centers. (Pat Sullivan/AP Photo)

P&G to add latches to make detergent packs safer

The maker of Tide Pods will create a new double-latch lid to deter children from accessing and eating the brightly colored detergent packets, a company spokesman said Friday.
SEATTLE: Laundry pods prompt calls to local poison center

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Published May 23rd, 2012 - 12:05AM
Scones are one of the basic pleasures in life. Like biscuits with a touch of added sweetness, the best scones are delicate and light yet somehow wonderfully rich, each bite suggesting bits of butter that have all but disappeared, leaving behind tender, flaky layers. A scone is a singular work of art, yet any sweet or savory flavorings just add to the magic.
Published May 23rd, 2012 - 2:39AM
The third week in May brings questions from gardeners about growing quandaries. Readers this week are puzzled by azaleas and peonies that just won’t bloom, problematic buttercup, where to apply mulch and how to get those tomatoes to ripen before fall. Here are easy answers to the most-asked questions this spring:
Published May 23rd, 2012 - 12:05AM
Many famous wines are produced in Walla Walla, but one of the quickest ways to determine a restaurant’s knowledge of Washington wines is if it offers Tamarack Cellars’ Firehouse Red.
Published May 23rd, 2012 - 12:05AM
Sauteed steak flavored with the bountiful produce of the Mediterranean – olives, walnuts and capers – provides a 15-minute dinner.
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