Groups Offer Health Plan for Coverage of Uninsured The plan would cover the nation’s uninsured by expanding federal benefit programs and offering new tax credits to individuals and families. Source: www.nytimes.com
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Job-market worries? Not for very long – MarketWatch

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Job-market worries? Not for very longMarketWatch - 11 hours ago
Now the baby boomers are aging — they range from 44 to 62 years old — and their overall numbers in the labor force are shrinking. …Commentary: SI's Gary Smith is a master storyteller MarketWatchall 4 news articles

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The 6 People You Meet on the Road Travelers tend to fall into one of six categories, and knowing your type can keep you from being disappointed. Source: www.nytimes.com
U.S. Ruling Backs Benefit Cut at 65 in Retiree Plans [...]

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Handling health costsBaltimore Sun – Medicare and Medicaid cost $627 billion last year – almost a quarter of all federal spending. That amount is expected to double within 10 years as baby boomers overwhelm the Medicare program. Yet you won’t hear much on this subject from Sens. Hillary Source: www.baltimoresun.com
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Cincinnati Bell and CWA Reach Tentative Agreement on New ContractForbes – Offer an early retirement option to eligible bargaining unit employees. Details of the new agreement will be presented to union membership by the two CWA locals (4400 and 4401). Results of the ratification vote will be announced February 27 Source: www.forbes.com
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The Boomer's Guide to the Next Great Adventure: PreRetirementLife.com – PR Web (press release)

The Boomer's Guide to the Next Great Adventure: PreRetirementLife.comPR Web (press release), WA - 23 hours ago

New York, NY (PRWEB) January 29, 2008 — This year, more than 4 million baby boomers will turn 50 – that's more than 12000 a day. …
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Panel Calls for Big Changes in Medicaid A federal advisory panel recommended sweeping changes to Medicaid to rein in costs, including greater use of managed care for the sickest recipients. Source: www.nytimes.com
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Russia-Belarus union rumoredSeattle Times – As the March presidential elections approach, Putin has not been acting like a politician on the eve of retirement. He personally led the electoral ticket of the United Russia party, which won a commanding 64 percent majority in parliamentary Source: seattletimes.nwsource.com
Problems delay new jet planeDetroit News – Problems [...]

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Let's make our philanthropy a powerful force – Port Huron Times Herald

Let's make our philanthropy a powerful forcePort Huron Times Herald, MI - 14 hours agoThat wealth is owned in good part by the Baby Boom Generation. Of that amount, more than $2.7 billion is expected to be transferred by the Baby Boomers to …

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Ian Smith’s obstinacy cost Zimbabwe dear Daily Telegraph – I met Ian Smith in retirement on his farm outside Harare. He lived frugally, looking after his cattle, serving tea in an assortment of ill-matched cups and saucers. The stereotype of colonial life – the golf course, servants in white gloves, gin and Source: [...]

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