1 A 150-car freight train traveling 50 miles per hour takes 8000 ft. (or 1.5 miles) to stop. 2  An 8-car passenger train traveling 79 miles per hour takes 6000 ft. (or 1 1/8 miles) to stop.
The Family Dinner Project The brainchild of Shelly London, former fellow at Harvardâs Advanced Leadership Initiative, The Family Dinner Project is a growing movement that champions family dinner as an opportunity for family members to connect with each other through food, fun and conversation about things that matter.
Best Eats: Sweet Potato Chickpea Stew from Michael Smith's Family Meals. By Kerry Clare. For most Canadian families with children, September is a time for new schedules and routines, plus resolutions to live better together, and family meals are a huge part of that. To that end, Chef Michael Smith's new cookbook, Family Meals, goes a long way. Here are recipes for busy families looking for opportunities to eat healthier, cook together, and feast together. With the chill in the air that September brings, this recipe for Sweet Potato Chickpea Stew will seem especially delicious.