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Call Data Shows Marylanders Curse Often, Virginians Keep it Clean

There’s no Census question that asks how often curse words pop up in a person’s daily vocabulary, but a company that analyzes call data has tackled the task of finding out which state’s residents are more or less likely to swear.

2013/05/23

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Study: Working Class American Families Spend Half Of Overall Income On Rent

The findings of a new study organized by the Center for Housing Policy indicate that American working-class families spend, on average, more than half of their incomes on rent.

2013/05/08

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W.Va. Ranks High In Study For Pre-K Programs

The percentage of 4-year-olds enrolled in preschool classes in West Virginia is the fifth highest in the country, according to a national study.

2013/05/01

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Gallup: 60 Percent Of U.S. Willing To Pay More For American-Made Products

According to the results of a new Gallup Poll, six out of every ten people in the United States would be willing to pay more for products made in America.

2013/05/01

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Study: Doctors Order Fewer Lab Tests When They Know The Price

The findings of a new study indicate that doctors will order fewer laboratory tests for their patients if they know the cost of performing said tests.

2013/04/18

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Report: Virgin America Best U.S. Airline In 2012

Virgin America did the best job for its customers among leading U.S. airlines last year, a report said Monday, as carriers overall had their second best performance in the more than the two decades since researchers began measuring quality of service.

2013/04/08