Doctors Say ads bad for children
The American Academy of Pediatrics urges Congress to crack down on advertising aimed at youths citing links to obesity anorexia underage drinking and early sexual activity. It notes children see over 40 000 TV ads yearly and warns digital interactive TV will expand exposure.
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Regents warn of threat amid Iowa presidential search
The University of Iowa faculty voice concerns over the disbanded search committee's direction. Regent Teresa Wahlert says threats, not facts, fuel conjecture and hinder the process as vice chairs warn of uncertainty and possible donor funding impacts.
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Regents urged to rethink four finalists in presidential search
The search committee co chairs Francois Abboud and Katherine Tachau urged the Board of Regents to reconsider the four finalists for the presidency. Wahlert said she hadn’t read the co chairs’ statement. The regents aim to appoint the best person, updates online.
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Antennae install for Iraq rail locomotive control system
Wabtec engineers from Cedar Rapids installed on Iraqi locomotives to prevent collisions. The project, under Mafeks International, uses electronic train management gear designed in Cedar Rapids. Copper and signal equipment theft had crippled the railway after the war began.
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Catalogs Persist as Direct Marketing Tool in Digital Era
In an era of online shopping catalogs remain a key direct marketing tool. Industry expert Stephanie Hendricks notes catalogs yield about seven dollars in return for every dollar spent. Readers browse through glossy pages at home, sometimes alongside a company website and toll free number.
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