Amtrak trains delayed between New York and Boston
April 26, 2008
By Jillian Jorgensen, Globe Correspondent
A signal and switch problem is causing Amtrak delays this evening between New York City and Boston, officials said.
Traffic was halted during an investigation into the problem that stopped Acela Train 2168 around New Rochelle, N.Y., just before 6 p.m. …
Artificial food coloring makes kids hyper
April 26, 2008
Artificial food coloring makes kids hyper, say British scientists who wish to ban six different colorings. The European Council doesn’t plan on issuing any such ban, however, despite the wishes of several almighty consumer and health groups.
Researchers have concluded after the study of 300 kids …
Coffee May Protect Against Breast Cancer
April 26, 2008
Depending on which variant of a assured gene a woman has, a coffee consumption rate of at least two-three cups a day can either reduce the total risk of developing breast cancer or delay the onset of cancer. that is shown in new research from Lund University and Malmo University in Sweden.The effect…
Boston Gets Civic
April 26, 2008
We’ve been anxiously awaiting City Council President Maureen Feeney’s Civic Summit since she announced the idea back in January. Feeney hopes to bring together various civic groups to talk about the direction of the city and hopefully get a few younger residents interested in the city’s affa…
Boston Marathon and Passover conflict
April 17, 2008
No pizza, bagels or pasta carbo-loading for observant Jews the night before that year’s Boston Marathon — the April 21 race falls smack in the middle of Passover. Jews that follow Passover dietary rules do not eat leavened foods such as bread, pasta or any fermented grains for eight days. Passover …
Bottled Sam Adams: Not Such a Good Decision
April 7, 2008
With Opening Day less than 24 hours away, the baseball season really feels like it’s getting started. The Green Line will be packed with confused out-of-towners, paying $5 for a hot dog suddenly seems reasonable, and bars around the city are stocking up on Sam Adams.
While we normally enjoy a n…
A one-two combination against the spread of cancer
April 5, 2008
If you’re looking reduce your cancer risk by delivering a solid one-two combination, a tasty and healthy fight plan is to eat fish and broccoli together.
Because many types of fish contain selenium, which has been shown to increase levels of cancer-fighting enzymes, you’re already off to a good s…
168 ways to be frugal
April 5, 2008
I consider myself a frugal person. When it comes to buying anything new, I check my local thrift stores or shop on eBay to see whether I can get the item cheaper. It seems that the only day I decide to spend too much money is when I go to the grocery store hungry.
Besides clipping coupons and goi…