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posted Thursday, December 13, 2007

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Kids Who Have Stuff To Play With Are More Active
	The University of North Carolina School of Public Health is working overtime on this one. According to their new study, children are more likely to play for longer periods of time when provided with balls, jump ropes, and hoops. Much more active than children given cheeseburgers, televisions and comfy couches. In related news: New research concludes: Children who are given books to read are more likely to read them than children not given books.
Workers Happier When Their Workplace Isn’t Like A Prison
	A new groundbreaking study lead by Professor Joseph G. Grzywacz, of Wake Forest University School of Medicine says workers are happier when they have the option of flexible schedules, timeshares and telecommuting. Is this for real? Or is Mr. Grzywacz, so passive aggressive the only way he can complain he’s working too many hours is to publish a pointless study that his boss will read? In related news: Prisoners happier when their prison isn’t like a workplace.

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