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Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Yutes with TV in their bedrooms get dumber
Study ties bedroom TV to unhealthy habits in teens
By Will Dunham
Mon Apr 7, 12:04 AM ET
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Teenagers with a bedroom television tend to have poorer diet and exercise habits and lower grades in school than those without one, U.S. researchers said on Monday...
People prefer trains that run on time
Headline: Report: On-time trains would reduce Amtrak's losses
Date: April 3, 2008
"Amtrak could significantly boost its revenues and cut expenses if
it improves its on-time performance, according to a report by the
Transportation Department's inspector general. Doing so, however, would
require the cooperation of the freight railroads, which host the
national passenger carrier on their tracks."
Date: April 3, 2008
"Amtrak could significantly boost its revenues and cut expenses if
it improves its on-time performance, according to a report by the
Transportation Department's inspector general. Doing so, however, would
require the cooperation of the freight railroads, which host the
national passenger carrier on their tracks."