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Posted on Saturday, April 5, 2008

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Sleeptracker Pro

What’s to love: Helps keep track of your sleep patterns.

What’s it do: Worn like a watch while asleep, it uses an internal accelerometer to measure movement and vibrations to detect and record periods of restlessness that indicate a light sleep stage. Results can be uploaded via USB to a computer to review sleep data. Can also input factors like a late dinner, strenuous workout and alcohol intake to see what affects sleep patterns. Device will wake you during a time frame you set when it senses a light sleep period.

Price: $ 179; view www. sleeptracker. com. PermaFLOW

What’s to love: No more need for harsh chemicals, sink plunger, plumbing snake to make drains flow.

What’s it do: The drain functions like regular P-trap in normal use and fits new and existing plumbing. Transparent for fast diagnostics. Internal paddle sweeps, scrapes, breaks and propels debris, minimizing likelihood of clogs. Turning outside dial rotates paddle to remove start of buildup. Rescue feature allows easy retrieval of items dropped down the drain. Corrosion resistant. Easy to self-install. Works efficiently with low flow rates.

Price: $ 39. 95- $ 46. 55 depending on size and whether adapter parts are required; view www. pfwaterworks. com.

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