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DID YOU KNOW?

(NAPSA)-When battling grubs, it's key for a homeowner to take action early. One product, called Bayer Advanced(tm) Season Long Grub Control, is designed so one application, applied any time from spring to late summer, protects throughout the entire season. Learn more at bayer advanced.com.

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Salsa can be used to add flavor and extra zip to eggs and as a sauce over meat or vegetables. To add flavor and variety to your menus, check out the salsa and chutney recipes available at www.onions-usa.org.

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This year, baseball fans, young and old, will be able to pay homage to baseball cards when Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) present National Baseball Card Day. Visit www.mlb.com, www.topps.com or www.upperdeck.com.

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This year, the theme for World Voice Day-April 16-is "Let Your Voice Be Heard." This theme is intended to encourage people to preserve and protect their voice to avoid developing voice disorders. To learn more, visit www.entnet.org.

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Public opinion polls show middle-income Americans are becoming anxious about losing their health coverage-particularly when it's paid for by an employer. In 2000, 70 percent of employers offered such benefits. Today, only 60 percent of firms offer health benefits. Learn more at www.nchc.org.

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The engaging "pat the bunny playdates" DVD from Classic Media and Genius Products offers fun and interactive play ideas to delight children ages 6 months to 36 months.

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If dirty, cluttered or pungent describes your kitchen, then enter Dishwasher Magic's Rescue My Kitchen(tm) Contest. Cleaning guru Laura Dellutri will spend a day with one lucky winner to help attack what lurks in the kitchen(tm). The winner also gets brand-new GE CleanSteel(tm) kitchen appliances and cleaning products. Visit www.Res cueMyKitchen.com to enter.

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Sprout Smart, launched by PBS KIDS Sprout in partnership with KidsHealth and sponsored by Mott's for Tots, offers fun and easy ways to keep preschoolers active and their diets healthy. Visit SproutSmart.com for articles, blog discussions, videos about kids' health and more.

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According to a Financial Literacy Survey, one out of three people don't even know if they currently have a fixed-rate or adjustable-rate mortgage. To learn more about mortgages, take advantage of resources on YourMoneyCounts.com, which is available in both Spanish and English.

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You can get help for your ugly yard by entering it in an Ugly Yard contest at myuglyyard.com. The winners will earn a visit from Briggs & Stratton's lawn and yard care expert, Trey Rogers, new yard equipment and a $1,000 check.