The railroads retort that despite record traffic and profits, their return on investment since 2000 has been only 8%, which according to the Surface Transportation Board, another federal regulator, barely covers the cost of capital.

ECONOMIST: American railways

The anonymous swimmer then brought Ms Frankcom to the surface and got her on board a boat.

BBC: A Great White Shark

Samples from Mars' surface had been ingested into the rover's on-board laboratories last month.

BBC: Mars rover

He suggests training on a slide board in socks sliding from side to side on the slick surface to work the thigh muscles.

WSJ: For Skiers Looking for More Cardio: Skating on Snow

Nasa's efforts to locate MPL are continuing with cameras on board the orbiting probe Mars Global Surveyor scanning the planet's surface.

BBC: Mars probe canyon crash theory

Also, imagers on board both the lander and the rover have sent back panoramic views of the Martian surface, including three-dimensional images unveiled at a press conference Friday -- during which scientists and reporters donned cheap, decidedly low-tech plastic glasses to get the full effect.

CNN: NASA says Pathfinder already has met objectives

Navigation and interaction are easy with the precision on-board pen, full-size keyboard and new five button clickpad that boasts 20 percent more surface area than traditional ThinkPad clickpads.

ENGADGET: Lenovo ThinkPad Helix official: 11.6-inch reversible screen, arrives next month for $1,499+