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Black hole award.(Selling it: goofs / glitches / gotchas)(Brief Article)

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| February 01, 2004 | COPYRIGHT 2004 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

First, let's establish that Sebastian Laminates Shampoo Cleansing Polish is for hair, not shoes. Now, check out that bottle. Pour the shampoo by flipping the pop-top, as most ...

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