Compulsory Retirement at Age 65 To Be Phased Out in UK — Brits Living Longer, Healthier Lives, Need More Savings
July 29, 2010 –
“People will be encouraged
to work longer under
government plans to
phase out the so-called
default retirement age
of 65 by October 2011,”
report Hélène Mulholland,
Mark King and
Graham Snowdon
in The Guardian (UK).
“Other steps under consideration include reviewing
when the state pension age should increase to 66 and
re-establishing the link between earnings and the
basic state pension.” Continue reading…
How Life Insurance Companies Profit from Benefits Owed Survivors
July 29, 2010 — Bloomberg Markets magazine reports that “so-called ‘retained-asset accounts’ have become a standard practice for life insurance policies issued by companies including Prudential Financial Inc. and
MetLife Inc.”
“Instead of paying a lump sum to survivors when a policyholder dies, insurers keep the money in their own accounts, pay uncompetitive interest rates to survivors and give them misleading guarantees about the safety of the funds,” report Tony Capaccio and David Evans at Bloomberg News.
“Survivors are told the death benefit is being placed in a secure interest-bearing account, and they are given what the company calls a ‘checkbook’ to spend the money when they want.”
“In fact, insurers place the ’retained-asset accounts’ in their own general corporate accounts and keep most of the investment earnings. The money isn’t guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., and the ‘checks’ are IOUs for money in the insurer’s account.”
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is currently investigating this practice and the impact it has on veterans’ death benefits. Continue reading…
UK Bank Customers Need To Be on the Alert Regarding Interest Rate Changes
July 28, 2010 –
UK “bank customers
are being kept in the
dark about changes to
their savings rates,
consumer group Which?
has warned,” reports
Myra Butterworth in The
Daily Telegraph (UK).
Just five out of 12 banks or building societies investigated guarantee to personally inform their customers – by either email or letter – of all cuts in interest rates on their accounts.” Continue reading…
The Wedding Planner — When the Clintons Are Your Clients
July 28, 2010 — “Bryan Rafanelli, event-planner
extraordinaire, has a long list of clients that includes
nonprofits such as the American Red Cross and
Boston Public Library; deep-pocketed corporations
like Ralph Lauren and Louis Vuitton; and wealthy
individuals like Red Sox owner John Henry,” reports
Mark Shanahan in The Boston Globe.
“Rafanelli’s most recent clients? The Clintons.”
“The Boston-based event planner was chosen by
Bill and Hillary Clinton to oversee the super-secret
nuptials of their only daughter, Chelsea Clinton, who
is expected to marry her investment banker beau
Marc Mezvinsky on July 31.” Continue reading…
On Site Today…
July 29, 2010 –
>> Women Retiring Alone to a New City/State: Where Will You Go and Why?
City-data.com
>> America’s Botanical Gardens Entice Nongardening Visitors With Green Events
Judith H. Dobrzynski, The New York Times
>> London’s Underground Restaurants — Like a Dinner Party With Total Strangers
Natalie Ragus, The Associated Press, Chicago Tribune
>> Unhealthy Relationship With Cosmetics Breeds Beauty Junkies
Alene Dawson, Los Angeles Times
>> Families of Killing Fields’ Victims Speak Out — Prison Sentence Not Long Enough for Khmer Rouge Leader Found Guilty of Crimes Against Humanity
Seth Mydans, The New York Times
>> Bringing Theatre, Dance, Pop and Opera Performances In-House
Leo Benedictus, The Guardian (UK)
>> Study Links Eating Meat to Weight Gain — No Matter the Calorie Count
BBC News
>> Beyond Drugs, Beyond Exercise: Some Common Sense Ways to Control Pain
Jeannine Stein, Los Angeles Times
>> Next Generation of Online Dating Offers New Roads to Romance
Stephanie Rosenbloom, The New York Times
>> Agatha Christie — Suspending Disbelief in the Name of Mystery
Andrew Taylor, The Independent (UK)
>> Defining Our Private and Public Selves in an Internet Age
Jeffrey Rosen, The New York Times
>> The Single Life Is Expensive
Harry Wallop, The Daily Telegraph (UK)
>> Varied State Insurance Regulations Make Both Buying and Selling Life Settlements Risky Business
Alexis Leondis, Bloomberg News
>> Tattoos: Making a Statement With a Very Personal Work of Art
Jon Henley, The Guardian (UK)
>> What To Avoid After Turning 40 — And Other Life Lessons Learned
W. Bruce Cameron, The Denver Post
>> Tom Jones on Praise and Blame — and a Life Well-Sung
Andrew Perry, The Daily Telegraph (UK)
>> A Hairy Decision — Going Gray
Emili Vesilind, Los Angeles Times
>> Widows Wear Stilettos — A Practical and Emotional Guide for the Young Widow
Carole Brody Fleet, Syd Harriet, Ph.D., Psy.D.
>> Betsy Ross — Widow, Upholsterer, Defense Contractor
Ruth Graham, Salon
>> Can There Be No Mystery Left in Our Personal Lives
Ben Brantley, The New York Times
>> British Immigration Minister Doesn’t Envision UK Banning Burqas
Allegra Stratton, The Guardian (UK)
>> Spain To Consider Ban on Wearing Burqas in Public
Harold Heckle, The Associated Press, San Francisco Chronicle
>> The Look of a Woman — Aging in Paris Versus Elsewhere
Ann M. Morrison, New York Times
>> The Psychology of Real Estate — Why New Paint and Carpeting May Sound Alarm Bells for Buyers
David Rout, Smart Money
>> Senate Passes Financial Reform Legislation — Will New Rules Change the Ways of Wall Street Bankers
Alison Vekshin, Bloomberg News
>> Using Young Cartilage Cells Could Offer New Treatment To Avoid Joint Replacement Surgery
Richard Alleyne, The Daily Telegraph (UK)
>> Ratatouille — Revisiting a Timeless Vegetable Dish
Felicity Cloake, The Guardian (UK)
>> Hair Today, New Style Tomorrow
Laura Barnett, The Guardian (UK)
|>> A Widower’s Toolbox — Repairing Your Life After Losing Your Spouse
Gerald J. Schaefer, Tom Bekkers, MSW, APSW
>> Swan Lake — Striving to Reconstruct a Ballet Classic
Ismene Brown, The Arts Desk
>> What the Future Holds for Death and Taxes
Laura Saunders, Mary Pilon, The Wall Street Journal
>> Every Life Has Its Heirlooms
Ellen Lupton, The New York Times
>> In Search of a Flat Tummy
Liz Hoggard, London Evening Standard
>> Late Husband’s Poker Buddies Help Dallas Widow Cope With Loss
Steve Hartman, CBS News
>> Dynasty Trusts — Estate Planning on a Grand Scale
Ray D. Madoff, The New York Times
>> Who Rules America — Wealth, Income and Power in the U.S.
Professor G. William Domhoff, Sociology Department, University of California, Santa Cruz
>> To Give Value to Existence, Death Must Be Regarded as an Art — Beryl Bainbridge
Beryl Bainbridge, The Independent (UK)
>> Money Magazine: 100 Best Places To Live in America
Money magazine
>> UK Recession — Prior to Autumn 2009 — More Severe Than Originally Feared
Larry Elliott, The Guardian (UK)
>> Voice Your Opinion on Newly Proposed U.S. Airline Passenger Rules
Christopher Elliott, The Washington Post
>> Many Factors Determine the Best Time To Begin Collecting Social Security
Tara Siegel Bernard, The New York Times
>> How Financially Savvy Artists, Actors and Musicians Manage Their Money
Paul Sullivan, The International Herald Tribune
>> Scotland Considering Highers Taxes, Pay Freezes, Benefit Cuts To Reign in Expenses
Eddie Barnes, The Scotsman
>> More Americans Becoming Addicted to Alcohol Later in Life
Robert W. Stock, AOL News
>> Intrepid Travelers Position Themselves for Sitting Next to Strangers
Rosemary MacCabe, The Irish Times
>> Family GPs To Determine Direction of Patient Care in Britain — Places Funds, Control Back in Hands of Doctors, Patients
Andrew Porter, The Daily Telegraph (UK)
>> Art by America’s Wyeth Family on Exhibit in England
Jonathan Jones, The Guardian (UK)
>> Board’s Annual Report on Social Security, Medicare Yet To Be Released
David Freddoso, The Washington Examiner
Peter Ferrara, Investors Business Daily
>> Women Staking Their Domaines as Winemakers
W. Blake Gray, Los Angeles Times
>> Betty White To Be a 2011 Calendar Girl
The Associated Press, The Boston Globe
>> How Exercise Remolds the Brain — Keeping Adult Stem Cells Up and Running
Gretchen Reynolds, The New York Times
>> Fish Oil May Reduce Risk of Breast Cancer
Amanda Gardner, CNN Health
>> Five Years On Since London Transport Terrorist Bombings — Lost Loved Ones Commemorated at Hyde Park Memorial Site
Alexandra Topping, The Guardian (UK)
>> Defining U.S. Standards for Olive Oils Claiming To Be Virgin, Extra Virgin — But How Cold-Processed Are New Rules
P. J. Huffstutter, Los Angeles Times
>> U.S. Passport Fees To Increase
Jan Engle, Los Angeles Times
>> What Will Baby Boomers Retiring Mean for Stocks, Bonds, Money Market Funds
John Waggoner, USA Today
>> Rome Needs Master Plan — Ancient City Crumbles, While New Architecture Rises
Michael Kimmelman, The International Herald Tribune
>> Preparing for Another UK Credit Crunch
Rosie Murray-West, The Daily Telegraph (UK)
>> Newest Beauty Buzzword: Hyaluronic Acid
Alene Dawson, Los Angeles Times
>> A Celebration of Life in Death — Going Out in Style
Cahal Milmo, The Independent (UK)
>> The Quiet, Kudzu-Like Creep of State Taxes
Rick Newman, U.S. News and World Report
>> How Investment Houses Speculated on Starvation of the Poor
Johann Hari, The Independent (UK)
>> Women Muscle In on Classic Sports Science Experiments
Gretchen Reynolds, The International Herald Tribune
>> Five Considerations When Investing for Retirement
David Ning, U.S. News and World Report
>> Putting Out Feelers on Raising Retirement Age in America
Newsweek
>> Exploring Art Fakes, Mistakes and Restorations
Jonathan Jones, The Guardian (UK)
>> Money and the Pursuit of Happiness
Rob Stein, The Washington Post
>> Gender Politics: Global Gap Between Belief in Equality of Sexes and Reality
Victoria Shannon, The International Herald Tribune
>> Pre-Retirees’ Housing Quandry: Downsize or Stay Put
M. P. McQueen, The Wall Street Journal
>> More Widows, Widowers Over 50 Looking for Love in Cyberspace
Leslie Gray Streeter, Palm Beach Post, The Miami Herald
>> Journey Through the Afterlife Via Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead
Arifa Akbar, The Independent (UK)
>> Court Ruling Favors Condo Owners in Unfinished Developments
Ryan J. Foley, The Associated Press, Los Angeles Times
Living With Style >> Simple Elegance
July 24, 2010 –
>> A Hairy Decision — Going Gray
Emili Vesilind, Los Angeles Times
>> Can There Be No Mystery Left in Our Personal Lives
Ben Brantley, The New York Times
>> The Look of a Woman — Aging in Paris Versus Elsewhere
Ann M. Morrison, New York Times
>> Ratatouille — Revisiting a Timeless Vegetable Dish
Felicity Cloake, The Guardian (UK)
>> Hair Today, New Style Tomorrow
Laura Barnett, The Guardian (UK)
>> Every Life Has Its Heirlooms
Ellen Lupton, The New York Times
>> Money Magazine: 100 Best Places To Live in America
Money magazine
>> Voice Your Opinion on Newly Proposed U.S. Airline Passenger Rules
Christopher Elliott, The Washington Post
>> Intrepid Travelers Position Themselves for Sitting Next to Strangers
Rosemary MacCabe, The Irish Times
>> Women Staking Their Domaines as Winemakers
W. Blake Gray, Los Angeles Times
>> Defining U.S. Standards for Olive Oils Claiming To Be Virgin, Extra Virgin — But How Cold-Processed Are New Rules
P. J. Huffstutter, Los Angeles Times
>> U.S. Passport Fees To Increase
Jan Engle, Los Angeles Times
>> Newest Beauty Buzzword: Hyaluronic Acid
Alene Dawson, Los Angeles Times
>> Tarmac Tip for World Travelers — American Passenger Rights Not Covered on International Flights
David Porter, Joan Lowy, The Associated Press,
Yahoo Finance
>> Americans on the Pros and Cons of Retiring to Another Country
Shelley Emling, The International Herald Tribune
>> Human Rights Organizations — Where Are They Headed, Who Are They Helping
The Economist
>> New Charge for Stepping Foot in U.S. — Welcome to America. That Will Be $10.
Edward Trippier, The Times (UK)
>> Federal Passenger Protection Rules Take Effect for Domestic Air Travelers
Marnie Hunter, CNN
>> New Crop of Hidden Eating Spots, Galleries, Salons Forms Private Paris Experience
Seth Sherwood, New York Times
>> Why Men Forget Birthdays, Anniversaries and Other Things
Owen Bowcott, The Guardian (UK)
>> Making Music — Never Too Late to Learn
Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times
>> Strategies for Moving Faster Through Airport Security
J. D. Rinne, Budget Travel
>> Middle Age for Women Could Soon Be 60
Linda Duberley, The Times (UK)
>> Be Careful — Your Privacy Is Showing
Emma Barnett, The Daily Telegraph (UK)
>> More Women Than Men Want to Be Homeowners
Michael Tortorello, The New York Times
Living Smart >> Personal Finance
July 24, 2010 –
>> The Psychology of Real Estate — Why New Paint and Carpeting May Sound Alarm Bells for Buyers
David Rout, Smart Money
>> Senate Passes Financial Reform Legislation — Will New Rules Change the Ways of Wall Street Bankers
Alison Vekshin, Bloomberg News
>> What the Future Holds for Death and Taxes
Laura Saunders, Mary Pilon, The Wall Street Journal
>> Dynasty Trusts — Estate Planning on a Grand Scale
Ray D. Madoff, The New York Times
>> Who Rules America — Wealth, Income and Power in the U.S.
Professor G. William Domhoff, Sociology Department, University of California, Santa Cruz
>> Money Magazine: 100 Best Places To Live in America
Money magazine
>> UK Recession — Prior to Autumn 2009 — More Severe Than Originally Feared
Larry Elliott, The Guardian (UK)
>> Many Factors Determine the Best Time To Begin Collecting Social Security
Tara Siegel Bernard, The New York Times
>> How Financially Savvy Artists, Actors and Musicians Manage Their Money
Paul Sullivan, The International Herald Tribune
>> Scotland Considering Highers Taxes, Pay Freezes, Benefit Cuts To Reign in Expenses
Eddie Barnes, The Scotsman
>> Intrepid Travelers Position Themselves for Sitting Next to Strangers
Rosemary MacCabe, The Irish Times
>> Board’s Annual Report on Social Security, Medicare Yet To Be Released
David Freddoso, The Washington Examiner
Peter Ferrara, Investors Business Daily
>> What Will Baby Boomers Retiring Mean for Stocks, Bonds, Money Market Funds
John Waggoner, USA Today
>> Preparing for Another UK Credit Crunch
Rosie Murray-West, The Daily Telegraph (UK)
>> The Quiet, Kudzu-Like Creep of State Taxes
Rick Newman, U.S. News and World Report
>> How Investment Houses Speculated on Starvation of the Poor
Johann Hari, The Independent (UK)
>> Five Considerations When Investing for Retirement
David Ning, U.S. News and World Report
>> Putting Out Feelers on Raising Retirement Age in America
Newsweek
>> Money and the Pursuit of Happiness
Rob Stein, The Washington Post
>> Pre-Retirees’ Housing Quandry: Downsize or Stay Put
M. P. McQueen, The Wall Street Journal
>> Court Ruling Favors Condo Owners in Unfinished Developments
Ryan J. Foley, The Associated Press, Los Angeles Times
>> France Moves to Ease Government Pension Shortfalls by Raising Retirement Age
Crispian Balmer, Jean-Baptiste Vey, Reuters
>> Federal Reserve Bans Credit Card Issuers Charging Inactivity Fees, Orders Cap on Penalty Fees
Frank Ahrens, The Washington Post
>> Lawmakers Looking for Ways to Guarantee Americans Don’t Outlive Their Savings
Margaret Collins, Bloomberg News
>> Is the Euro a Fading Star in German Skies
Boersen News, Leipzig, Germany
>> Reducing Mortgage Interest Tax Break Again Under Consideration
Walter Alarkon, The Hill.com
>> Bank of America to Pay $108 Million in Compensation to Countrywide Borrowers
Carl Gutierrez, Forbes
>> New York Nannies, Domestic Workers On Way to Having a Bill of Rights
Daniel Massey, Crain’s New York Business
>> Americans on the Pros and Cons of Retiring to Another Country
Shelley Emling, The International Herald Tribune
>> What Do Wealthy Women Think About the Global Economic Downturn — And to Whom Do They Look for Advice
Barclays Wealth Insights
>> Taxes Have Some American Expats Rethinking U.S. Citizenship
Helena Bachmann, Time magazine
>> In Terms of Life Satisfaction, Rank Is Better Predictor Than Wealth
Alice Park, Time
Living Healthy >> In Spirit, Mind and Body
July 24, 2010 –
>> What To Avoid After Turning 40 — And Other Life Lessons Learned
W. Bruce Cameron, The Denver Post
>> Using Young Cartilage Cells Could Offer New Treatment To Avoid Joint Replacement Surgery
Richard Alleyne, The Daily Telegraph (UK)
>> In Search of a Flat Tummy
Liz Hoggard, London Evening Standard
>> More Americans Becoming Addicted to Alcohol Later in Life
Robert W. Stock, AOL News
>> Family GPs To Determine Direction of Patient Care in Britain — Places Funds, Control Back in Hands of Doctors, Patients
Andrew Porter, The Daily Telegraph (UK)
>> How Exercise Remolds the Brain — Keeping Adult Stem Cells Up and Running
Gretchen Reynolds, The New York Times
>> Fish Oil May Reduce Risk of Breast Cancer
Amanda Gardner, CNN Health
>> Women Muscle In on Classic Sports Science Experiments
Gretchen Reynolds, The International Herald Tribune
>> Money and the Pursuit of Happiness
Rob Stein, The Washington Post
>> More Widows, Widowers Over 50 Looking for Love in Cyberspace
Leslie Gray Streeter, Palm Beach Post, The Miami Herald
>> Does Urban Living Mean a Longer Life
Edward L. Glaeser, The New York Times
>> Sunscreen Products — No Regulations To Protect Consumer’s Skin
Lyndsey Layton, The Washington Post
>> Online House Calls — Making Medical Care Accessible at Home 24/7
Jan Jarvis, Kansas City Star
>> Swimming — Is It the Best Exercise for Lifelong Health
Judy Foreman, The Boston Globe
>> To Tell the Truth
Jamie Horder, The Guardian (UK)
>> Study Finds Work Hours Can Affect Health
Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times
>> Quality of Sleep May Be More Important Than Quantity
Rob Sharp, The Independent (UK)
>> Aging Found to Bring Progressively Sunnier Outlook on Life
Nicholas Bakalar, The New York Times
>> World’s First Synthetic Cell Unveiled — Bacteria Strain Created from Man-Made Genes
Dan Vergano, USA Today
>> Exercising at Outdoor Gyms Can Improve Sense of Well-Being
Damian Whitworth, The Times (UK)
>> Birth Control Pill Turns 50
Rita Rubin, USA Today
>> Gardening: Therapy for Stress, Depression — How Nurturing Plants Can Nurture the Self
Catherine Horwood, The Times (UK)
>> Calorie Counts to Be Posted Nationwide Under New Health Reform Bill — From Restaurant Menus to Vending Machines
Mary Clare Jalonick, The Associated Press,
The Orange County Register (California)
>> How Men and Women Use Leisure Time
Steve Doughty, The Daily Mail (UK)
Cultivating Culture >> The Arts
July 24, 2010 –
>> Swan Lake — Striving to Reconstruct a Ballet Classic
Ismene Brown, The Arts Desk
>> How Financially Savvy Artists, Actors and Musicians Manage Their Money
Paul Sullivan, The International Herald Tribune
>> Art by America’s Wyeth Family on Exhibit in England
Jonathan Jones, The Guardian (UK)
>> Rome Needs Master Plan — Ancient City Crumbles, While New Architecture Rises
Michael Kimmelman, The International Herald Tribune
>> Exploring Art Fakes, Mistakes and Restorations
Jonathan Jones, The Guardian (UK)
>> The Michelangelo Code: What Frescos on Sistine Chapel’s Ceiling May Reveal
Nick Squires, The Daily Telegraph (UK)
>> New Trend in Theatre — Allowing the Audience to Share in the Creative Process
Matt Trueman, The Guardian (UK)
>> Tibetan People Mourn Loss of Lives, Loss of Cultural Treasures Due to Earthquake
Tania Branigan, The Guardian (UK)
>> New Crop of Hidden Eating Spots, Galleries, Salons Forms Private Paris Experience
Seth Sherwood, New York Times
>> Vintage Posters — An Art Form Whose Time Has Come
Judith Miller, The Daily Telegraph (UK)
>> Is Our Culture Killing Serendipity
Eric Adler, The Kansas City Star
>>Tourist-Generated Decay Endangering Tomb of Tutankhamun
Guy Adams, The Independent (UK)
>> Judge’s Memo Spurs Talk About Transparency of Holocaust Era Asset Settlements
Lindsay Pollock, Philip Boroff, Bloomberg News
Giving and Receiving >>
July 18, 2010 —
>> Late Husband’s Poker Buddies Help Dallas Widow Cope With Loss
Steve Hartman, CBS News
>> Every Life Has Its Heirlooms
Ellen Lupton, The New York Times
>> To Give Value to Existence, Death Must Be Regarded as an Art — Beryl Bainbridge
Beryl Bainbridge, The Independent (UK)
>> Five Years On Since London Transport Terrorist Bombings — Lost Loved Ones Commemorated at Hyde Park Memorial Site
Alexandra Topping, The Guardian (UK)
>> A Celebration of Life in Death — Going Out in Style
Cahal Milmo, The Independent (UK)
>> Violence Begets More Violence, as Memorial Gatherings Become Targets for Reprisal
Will Kane, San Francisco Chronicle
>> Journey Through the Afterlife Via Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead
Arifa Akbar, The Independent (UK)
>> Inadequacy of Language in Face of Loss
Lisa Belkin, The New York Times
>> Veterans Affairs Steps In to Organize Defense Dept’s Arlington National Cemetery Operation
Ed O’Keefe, The Washington Post
>> Widows, Children of Oil Rig Workers Killed in Gulf of Mexico Explosion to Meet with President Obama
The White House
>> Whose Hand Did You Hold Today
Kate Devlin, The Daily Telegraph (UK)
>> Widow of Frank Zappa To Offer Insight on His Musical Influences at Ojai Music Festival
Ojai Music Festival
>> Remembering Those Who Grieve for Lost Loved Ones on This Memorial Day
Donna Trussell, PoliticsDaily.com
>> Mothers, Wives, and a Fiance of Oil Rig Explosion Victims Fear Their Lost Loved Ones Are Being Forgotten
Doug Simpson, AOL News
Marcus Baram, The Huffington Post
>> Florence Nightingale: Using Celebrity to Make Sweeping Changes in Public Health
Tom Geoghegan, BBC News Magazine
>> Florida Widow and Single Mom Succeeds in Having Law Passed to Expand Firefighters’ Death Benefits
Derek Catron, Daytona Beach News-Journal
>> Giving and Receiving a Sense of Purpose Later in Life
John Leland, The New York Times
>> Full Face Transplant Performed in Spain — Art, Science and Donor Family’s Generosity
David Rose, Graham Keeley, The Times (UK)
>> Covered in Love - Some Very Special Quilts
Elizabeth Burke, The Guardian (UK)
>> How to Share and Respond to Personal Inquiries, Health Updates and Bad News
Christie Aschwanden, Los Angeles Times
>> One Sister Recalls Loss of Another in Oklahoma City Bombing 15 Years Ago
Bryan Painter, The Oklahoman
>> Tibetan People Mourn Loss of Lives, Loss of Cultural Treasures Due to Earthquake
Tania Branigan, The Guardian (UK)
>> When Families Grieve — Helping a Child Cope with the Death of a Loved One — Sesame Workshop Special — Wednesday, April 14, 8PM, PBS
>> Washington’s 2010 DC Design House - Fundraising With a Designer’s Touch
DCDesignHouse.com,
Jura Koncius, The Washington Post
>> Tutoring Children Offers Health Benefits As Well As Personal Satisfaction for Retiree Volunteers
David Crary, The Associated Press, The Washiington Post
>> Palliative Care — When the Doctor Becomes the Patient
Anemona Hartocollis, The New York Times
>> International Community Pledges $9.9 Billion in Aid for Haitian Renewal — UN to Track Funds to Insure Accountability
BBC News
>> Environmental Approach Shapes Green Burial Services
Steve Raabe at The Denver Post
>> Design Concept Is Chosen for Proposed President Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
Phillip Kennicott, The Washington Post
>> WASPs — Women Airforce Service Pilots — Receive Long Overdue Recognition for Courageous Service During World War II
Kimberly Hefling, The Associated Press
>> Realtors See More and More Demand for Multi-Generational Housing
Reuters
>> Other Widows Offer Advice to Unhappy, Lonely Widow
Leslie Garner, The Daily Telegraph (UK)
>> Widow Leaves Bulk of £5.7 Million Fortune to Children’s Hospice Group, UNICEF and Other Charities
Scottish Daily Record (UK)
>> Loneliness in America
Gregory Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times
>> Breaking Bad News Like a BBC Presenter
Jon Canter, The Guardian (UK)
>> Talking With Someone Who Is Dying
Dr. Luisa Dillner, The Guardian
>> Social Support Can Help People Over 50, Who Lose Partners Through Death or Divorce, Keep Their Wits About Them
Chantal Britt, Bloomberg News
>> Are Charities Becoming Too Politically Active
Jill Kirby, Director of the Centre for Policy Studies, The Times (UK)
>> Talking to Children About Death
Lisa Belkin, The New York Times
Handbags and Human Rights >>
July 18, 2010 –
>> Voice Your Opinion on Newly Proposed U.S. Airline Passenger Rules
Christopher Elliott, The Washington Post
>> Five Years On Since London Transport Terrorist Bombings — Lost Loved Ones Commemorated at Hyde Park Memorial Site
Alexandra Topping, The Guardian (UK)
>> How Investment Houses Speculated on Starvation of the Poor
Johann Hari, The Independent (UK)
>> Gender Politics: Global Gap Between Belief in Equality of Sexes and Reality
Victoria Shannon, The International Herald Tribune
>> Security Breach of Health Insurance Company Web Site May Have Compromised Patient Privacy
Courtney Perkes, The Orange County Register, California
>> Tarmac Tip for World Travelers — American Passenger Rights Not Covered on International Flights
David Porter, Joan Lowy, The Associated Press,
Yahoo Finance
>> Patients Bill of Rights To Offer Consumers Protection Until Healthcare Overhaul Completely Implemented
Noam Levey, Mike Memoli, Los Angeles Times
>> In Kabul Women’s Garden, Flowers Not All That Is Blooming
Rod Nordland, The International Herald Tribune
>> A Cautionary Tale of Home Ownership When Cohabiting in the UK
Jon Robins, The Observer (UK)
>> Court Ruling Favors Condo Owners in Unfinished Developments
Ryan J. Foley, The Associated Press, Los Angeles Times
>> Bank of America to Pay $108 Million in Compensation to Countrywide Borrowers
Carl Gutierrez, Forbes
>> New York Nannies, Domestic Workers On Way to Having a Bill of Rights
Daniel Massey, Crain’s New York Business
>> Human Rights Organizations — Where Are They Headed, Who Are They Helping
The Economist
>> Supreme Court Rules on If and When Interrogation of a Suspect Should Stop
Joan Biskupic, USA Today
>> Amtrak To Begin Random Screening of Carry-Ons at Chicago’s Union Station
Chicago Tribune
>> Facebook Shows Some Respect for Users’ Privacy
Brian Womack, Bloomberg News
>> To Kill a Mockingbird — After 50 Years, Still a Cultural Touchstone
Julie Bosman, The New York Times
>> Mothers, Wives, and a Fiance of Oil Rig Explosion Victims Fear Their Lost Loved Ones Are Being Forgotten
Doug Simpson, AOL News
Marcus Baram, The Huffington Post
>> World’s First Synthetic Cell Unveiled — Bacteria Strain Created from Man-Made Genes
Dan Vergano, USA Today
>> Women Out Shopping Involved in “Burka Rage” Incident — Tensions Grow as France Moves to Ban Wearing Burqas in Public
Peter Allen, The Daily Telegraph (UK)
>> Immigration — New Generational Fault Line
Damien Cave, The New York Times
>> What Digital Copiers Know About You — And May Not Keep Confidential
Armen Keteyian, CBS News
>> Birth Control Pill Turns 50
Rita Rubin, USA Today
>> Kenyan Grandmothers Taking Self-Defense Classes — Protecting Themselves from Rapists “Who Bribe Their Way to Freedom”
Tom Odula, The Associated Press, The Seattle Times
>> Walgreen’s Will Not Sell DNA Testing Kit Until Effectiveness Clarified — Customers Concerned About How Genetic Information Might Be Used
Matthew Perrone, The Associated Press, Google News
>> Glass Ceiling or No — Not All Women CEOs Are Compensated Equally
Alexis Leondis, Bloomberg News
>> New Charge for Stepping Foot in U.S. — Welcome to America. That Will Be $10.
Edward Trippier, The Times (UK)
>> Keeping It to Themselves — Young People Sharing Less of Their Private Lives With the Internet
Laura M. Holson, The New York Times
>> Federal Passenger Protection Rules Take Effect for Domestic Air Travelers
Marnie Hunter, CNN
>> US-Bound International Travelers Will Find New Intel-Based Security Checks in Place
Anne E. Kornblut, Spencer S. Hsu, The Washington Post
>> India Begins Billion-Plus Census — And National Identity Card Program
The Associated Press, The Guardian (UK)
>> Focus on Burkas, Niqabs as Belgium Moves to Ban Women Veiling Faces in Public
Ian Traynor, The Guardian (UK)
>> Patient Privacy Rights Group Sets in Motion “Do Not Disclose” Petition
Deborah C. Peel, The Wall Street Journal
>> Digitized Medical Records Escalate Identity Theft — From Filing False Claims to Receiving Treatment by Impersonating Patient
Margaret Collins, Bloomberg News
>> Over the Garden Wall — Fighting Google Street View One Cul-de-Sac At a Time
Emma Barnett, Claudine Beaumont, The Daily Telegraph (UK)
>> Caring for Britain’s Elderly Becomes Political Football
Joan Bakewell, The Daily Telegraph (UK)
>> Elderly Italians Selling Homes at Discount, Retaining Right to Live in Them Until Death
>> Microfinancing, Job Training for Widows Would Go Far to Bring Stability to Iraq
Rebuilding Your Life >>
July 18, 2010 –
>> Late Husband’s Poker Buddies Help Dallas Widow Cope With Loss
Steve Hartman, CBS News
>> More Widows, Widowers Over 50 Looking for Love in Cyberspace
Leslie Gray Streeter, Palm Beach Post, The Miami Herald
>> Does Urban Living Mean a Longer Life
Edward L. Glaeser, The New York Times
>> How Widows and Widowers Are Getting on With Life
Jane E. Brody, The New York Times
>> Americans on the Pros and Cons of Retiring to Another Country
Shelley Emling, The International Herald Tribune
>> Aging Found to Bring Progressively Sunnier Outlook on Life
Nicholas Bakalar, The New York Times
>> Gardening: Therapy for Stress, Depression — How Nurturing Plants Can Nurture the Self
Catherine Horwood, The Times (UK)
>> Sunset Daze — The Golden Girls and Guys of Sun City Grand
Alexandra Stanley, The New York Times
>> Giving and Receiving a Sense of Purpose Later in Life
John Leland, The New York Times
>> How to Share and Respond to Personal Inquiries, Health Updates and Bad News
Christie Aschwanden, Los Angeles Times
>> Do We Really Expect to Be Parted by Death
Jane E. Brody, The New York Times
>> Tutoring Children Offers Health Benefits As Well As Personal Satisfaction for Retiree Volunteers
David Crary, The Associated Press, The Washiington Post
>> How to Restore Happiness at Work — And Get Some Mojo Back in Your Life
Wallace Immen, The Globe and Mail - Toronto
>> Reviewing Legal Documents Governing Your Assets and Life Can Ensure Wishes Are Honored — and You Are Respected
Paul Sullivan, The New York Times
>> Making Music — Never Too Late to Learn
Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times
>> In Terms of Life Satisfaction, Rank Is Better Predictor Than Wealth
Alice Park, Time
>> Women Say Why Retire When We Still Have So Much to Offer
Emma Soames, Daily Mail (UK)
>> How New Pension Reforms Will Affect
Women in UK
The Daily Telegraph (UK)
>> The Depression Paradox — Improved Thinking Nurtured by Angst
Jonah Lehrer, The New York Times Magazine
>> Other Widows Offer Advice to Unhappy, Lonely Widow
Leslie Garner, The Daily Telegraph (UK)
>> Mind Mechanics: Erasing Traumatic Memories and Fears
Ed Yong, Alice Fishburn, The Times (UK)
>> Seeking God Through a Blending of Beliefs
Cathy Lynn Grossman, USA Today
>> Loneliness in America
Gregory Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times
>> Talking With Someone Who Is Dying
Dr. Luisa Dillner, The Guardian
>> Hope for Those Suffering from Prolonged Grieving — “Complicated Grief Can Wreck a Person’s Life”
Fran Schumer, The New York Times
>> Social Support Can Help People Over 50, Who Lose Partners Through Death or Divorce, Keep Their Wits About Them
Chantal Britt, Bloomberg News
>> Dealing With Stress After Loss of a Loved One — And Other Stress in Life from Job, Diet, Illness
>> Falling in Love Again — Later in Life
>> Money and Marriage — And Remarriage
Ron Lieber, The New York Times
>> What Widows and Other Single Women Should Know About “Living Together”
Sam Dunn, The Independent (UK)
>> Volunteering Abroad Gaining Popularity and Purpose With Those Over 50
Stephanie Chen, CNN
>> Dealing With “Digital Assets” After Death
>> Reinventing Charity Shopping for Today’s Woman — Britain’s Top 25 Charity Shops
>> Remarrying — Why More Women Are Proposing Prenuptial Agreements
Colin Gentry, The Guardian (UK)
>> Fresh Dreams and a New Lease on Life
>> Advice from an Agony Aunt
>> Widower Finds Strength to Raise Children
>> Another Widow Who Couldn’t Cry
>> A Widow Who Can’t Cry
>> How Much Time Does a Young Widow Need to Recover Before She Is Ready to Date
Reading >> Fiction, Nonfiction, Prose, Verse
July 18, 2010 –
>> A Widower’s Toolbox — Repairing Your Life After Losing Your Spouse
Gerald J. Schaefer, Tom Bekkers, MSW, APSW
>> To Give Value to Existence, Death Must Be Regarded as an Art — Beryl Bainbridge
Beryl Bainbridge, The Independent (UK)
>> “Mockingbird” Author Harper Lee and Her Ongoing Reclusiveness
Carolyn Kellogg, Los Angeles Times
>> Henry James’ Love Affair With Italy
Adam Begley, The New York Times
>> Journey Through the Afterlife Via Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead
Arifa Akbar, The Independent (UK)
>> In Search of That Special Written Work
Ralph Gardner, Jr., The Wall Street Journal
>> Fifty Words That Have New York Times Readers Double-Clicking for Meaning
Philip B. Corbett, The New York Times
>> I’m Grieving As Fast As I Can - How Young Widows and Widowers Can Cope and Heal
Linda Feinberg
>> Elizabeth Barrett Browning Speaks Privately About Love
Carol Rumens, The Guardian (UK)
>> To Kill a Mockingbird — After 50 Years, Still a Cultural Touchstone
Julie Bosman, The New York Times
>> The Solitude of Ravens — A Masterpiece of Mourning
Sean O’Hagan, The Guardian (UK)
>> Mick Jackson’s The Widow’s Tale — More Amusing Than It Has Any Right To Be
Jonathan Gibbs, The Independent (UK)
>> Old Media, New Technologies — Adapting to Survive
Ken Auletta, The New Yorker
>> Sealed Post-Assassination Interviews with Jacqueline Kennedy to Be Made Public
Ed Pilkington, The Guardian (UK)
>> Conversation with UK Writer Joan Bakewell — Pleased With Where She Is, What She’s Doing
Stephen Moss, The Guardian (UK)
>> National Writing Competition for Over-60s Could Produce New Best-Selling Author
Rosemary Bennett, The Times (UK)
>> What Does a Sustainable Foods Writer Eat
Alexandra Vallis, New York magazine
>> “Glitz-Lit” Novels Making a Comeback
Laura Marcus, The Independent (UK)
>> Request for Stories, Photographs to Celebrate “The Woman Writer” in the UK
Sue Corbett, The Times (UK)
>> Enjoying a Good Historical Romping Romance Novel Does Not Make You Less of an Intellectual
Erin Norman, The Independent (UK)
Watching >> Broadcast, Cable, Online, Mobile >> Film, Video, DVD
July 18, 2010 –
>> Betty White To Be a 2011 Calendar Girl
The Associated Press, The Boston Globe
>> “Mockingbird” Author Harper Lee and Her Ongoing Reclusiveness
Carolyn Kellogg, Los Angeles Times
>> Analyzing the Problems of Tony, Bella and Anton in Preparation for Real Patients
Melinda Beck, The Wall Street Journal
>> Love Letters from Richard Burton to Elizabeth Taylor Made Public
Nick Allen, The Daily Telegraph (UK)
>> To Kill a Mockingbird — After 50 Years, Still a Cultural Touchstone
Julie Bosman, The New York Times
>> Saturday Night Comes Alive — Thanks to Betty White
Frazier Moore, The Associated Press,
The Washington Post
>> Sunset Daze — The Golden Girls and Guys of Sun City Grand
Alexandra Stanley, The New York Times
>> Hollywood Gets Real: Casting Directors Now Seeking Actors Who Look — As Well as Act –Their Age
Laura M. Holson, The New York Times
>> Antiques Experts Take a Road Trip on BBC
Oily Grant, The Daily Telegraph (UK)
>> Mrs. Miniver, Jezebel and Zorro Chosen for Library of Congress National Film Registry
The Library of Congress
Listening >> Music - Vinyl, CDs, Online
July 18, 2010 –
>> Play Me, I’m Yours — Pianos Appear on Street Corners in New York, London
James Barron, The New York Times
>> Carole King, James Taylor — You’ve Got Two Friends
Anthony DeCurtis, The New York Times
>> Widow of Frank Zappa To Offer Insight on His Musical Influences at Ojai Music Festival
Ojai Music Festival
>> An Intimate Evening of Music and French Cuisine in a Jazz Aficionado’s Living Room
Stacey Anderson, The Village Voice
>> The Sound of Music — Trading Quality for Convenience
Joseph Plambeck, The New York Times
>> Take Your Mix Tapes Out of Storage
Barbara Brotman, Chicago Tribune
>> Gordon Lightfoot Alive and Well — Despite Being Mis-Tweeted
Sean Michaels, The Guardian (UK)
>> Work Ethic, Moral Values, Music,
Politics, Race, Religion — Survey Finds
Generation Gaps in Much of Life, But
With Fewer Conflicts
Paul Taylor, Richard Morin, Pew Research Center
Living Smart >> Technology
July 18, 2010 –
>> More Widows, Widowers Over 50 Looking for Love in Cyberspace
Leslie Gray Streeter, Palm Beach Post, The Miami Herald
>> Security Breach of Health Insurance Company Web Site May Have Compromised Patient Privacy
Courtney Perkes, The Orange County Register, California
>> New Do-Not-Pay Data Systems Aim to Cull Posthumous Benefits, Cut Medicare, Medicaid Fraud
The Associated Press, The New York Times
>> Computer Technology’s Darkside: Loss of Focus, Creativity, Relationships
Matt Richtel, The New York Times
>> Online House Calls — Making Medical Care Accessible at Home 24/7
Jan Jarvis, Kansas City Star
>> Smart Meters — Electricity Consumption on a Schedule
Rebecca Smith, The Wall Street Journal
>> What Digital Copiers Know About You — And May Not Keep Confidential
Armen Keteyian, CBS News
>> US-Bound International Travelers Will Find New Intel-Based Security Checks in Place
Anne E. Kornblut, Spencer S. Hsu, The Washington Post
>> India Begins Billion-Plus Census — And National Identity Card Program
The Associated Press, The Guardian (UK)
>> Digitized Medical Records Escalate Identity Theft — From Filing False Claims to Receiving Treatment by Impersonating Patient
Margaret Collins, Bloomberg News
>> Strategies for Moving Faster Through Airport Security
J. D. Rinne, Budget Travel
>> Be Careful — Your Privacy Is Showing
Emma Barnett, The Daily Telegraph (UK)
>> Study Shows Social Security Number to Be Weakest Link Leading to Identity Theft
Brian Krebs, The Washington Post
