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Japan's list of those 100 or older tops 40,000The number of Japanese centenarians has doubled in the past six years to a record high of more than 40,000, with women dominating the list of those whose lives have spanned more than a century, the go...
Canadastandard.com Friday, September 11, 2009Welsh Seniors title for Vicki ThomasVICKI THOMAS rolled back the years this week to take a trip down memory lane – and finished off with more silverware for her bulging cabinet. The 55-year-old former Curtis Cup legend travelled ...
Canadastandard.com Friday, September 11, 2009Credit Card Debt Hitting Older Folks the HardestShe owes more than $10,000 to four credit card companies and more than $7,000 to a credit union - in part, she said, because of spending to help her family. She doesn't give exact figures because she ...
Canadastandard.com Friday, September 11, 2009War talks can boost older adults' mental healthLondon, Sept 11 : Encouraging elderly to talk about old times can actually improve their memory and limit effects of dementia, finds a new study.
Chicago Chronicle Friday, September 11, 2009Micro pension scheme for women in GujaratAhmedabad, Sep 11 : Large number of working women in the unorganised sector are expected to benefit from the unique micro pension program run by the Self Employed Women's Association (SEWA) Bank in Ahmedabad.
Chicago Chronicle Friday, September 11, 2009Jay-Z will never announce retirementWashington, Sept 11 : Rapper Jay-Z says he will never announce his retirement again but will slip away quietly from the music world when he is done making enough music.
Chicago Chronicle Friday, September 11, 2009Families to Gather for Solemn 9/11 RemembranceBy Donna Miles - The dedication of the Pentagon Memorial one year ago was a high-profile event. Bands played, flags waved and more than 16,000 people gathered at the site where, eight years earlier, a hijacked airliner slammed into the Pentagon and took 184 lives.
Kansas City InfoZine Friday, September 11, 2009Army Releases August 2009 Suicide DataSince publishing the Army Campaign Plan for Health Promotion, Risk Reduction, and Suicide Prevention on April 16, 2009, the Army has implemented numerous improvements to its suicide prevention programs.
Kansas City InfoZine Friday, September 11, 2009Spots Still Available for Free T.A.K.E. Defense Classes at Kaufman StadiumFinal Self-Defense Class set for September 19
Kansas City InfoZine Friday, September 11, 2009Why Retirement Spending Is More Art Than ScienceRetirement experts have long advocated a conservative approach to spending down retirement assets. That's to ensure people don't outlive their funds. The most common rate recommended is 4 percent a ye...
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