Insurance Agents Balk at New Fiduciary Requirements — Putting Commissions Before Clients
September 7, 2010 — “The staunchest opposition to a universal fiduciary standard that would put clients’ interests first isn’t from securities brokers. It’s from insurance agents, comments to the Securities and Exchange Commission show,” reports Alexis Leondis
for Bloomberg News.
“The rule would apply to anyone who gives retail investment advice, including insurance agents who are dually registered as brokers.”
“Variable annuities sold by insurance agents are the ‘most abused investment products’ in part because of the hidden compensation structure under which they’re sold, said Mercer Bullard, founder of Fund Democracy LLC, an advocacy group in Oxford, Mississippi.”
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Employers Shifting Health Insurance Costs Onto Employees
September 7, 2010 — “Employers passed health insurance costs onto employees at a sharply higher rate this year, and businesses’ premiums grew more slowly than they have in a decade, according to an annual survey of companies,” reports Avery Johnson in
The Wall Street Journal.
“The increased cost-shifting reflected an acceleration of a trend that has been on the rise for years. As companies struggle to cut costs amid difficult economic times, more of them are reducing benefits they offer workers or making workers pay more for them. Still, companies are paying nearly three-quarters of workers’ health-care premiums.” Continue reading…
Good News, Bad News About Longer Lives and Moderate Drinking
September 7, 2010 — “Did you lift a glass to toast the new study on moderate drinkers outliving teetotalers?”
“Hold that thought before you pour yourself another one,” writes
Elizabeth Cooney in The Boston Globe.
“Although the study fits in with a large body of research linking a few drinks a day to a lower death rate, it doesn’t amount to a prescription for more cocktails, a Boston primary care doctor and alcohol researcher says.”
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A Widower’s Tale - Julia Glass
The Widower’s Tale
Written by
Julia Glass
Published by
Pantheon, 2010
Knopf Doubleday
Publishing Group
Random House, Inc.
ISBN 978-0-307-37792-0
Available from
Amazon.com
From the Publisher:
In a historic farmhouse outside Boston, seventy-year-old Percy Darling is settling happily into retirement: reading novels, watching old movies, and swimming naked in his pond.
His routines are disrupted, however, when he is persuaded to let a locally beloved preschool take over his barn.
As Percy sees his rural refuge overrun by children, parents, and teachers, he must reexamine the solitary life he has made in the three decades since the sudden death of his wife.
No longer can he remain aloof from his community, his two grown daughters, or — to his shock — the precarious joy of falling in love.
On Site Today…
September 7, 2010 –
>> American Women Cite Lack of Financial Know-How To Plan for Secure Retirement
Joe Mont, Newsweek
>> Working Part-Time from Home: From Antique Dealing to Wedding Planning — Fifty Businesses for Your Consideration
Graham Snowdon, The Guardian (UK)
>> Eggs — Don’t Assume Small Farm Means Disease Free
Elena Conis, Los Angeles Times
>> Millions of UK Taxpayers May Have Overpaid and Be Due a Rebate
David Batty, The Guardian (UK)
>> Honoring Ancestors in Madagascar With a Family Ritual Called Famadihana
Barry Bearak, The International Herald Tribune
>> Renowned Conductor John Eliot Gardiner on Monteverdi and the Vespers
Tom Service, The Guardian (UK)
>> Firefighter’s Widow Drawn to House Where Her Husband Died
Jeremy G. Burton, The Scanton Times-Tribune, Pennsylvania
>> Reality Check for Fashion Magazines — Seeing Readers As “Regular Folk”
Booth Moore, Los Angeles Times
>> Tips When Renting a Car Abroad — From Insurance Coverage to Road Conditions to Driving Rules Giving the Right-of-Way to Camels
Susan Spano, The International Herald Tribune
>> The Young, the Rich and the Yawning Class Gap in America
Jamie Johnson, Vanity Fair
>> Reigning In Social Security “Do-Overs” — No More Using Benefits as Short-Term, Interest-Generating Investment
Jean Chatzky, DailyFinance.com
>> Corot Artwork Worth $1.35 Million “Lost” During Night of Drinking
Joe Jackson, Jose Martinez, New York Daily News
>> Researchers Claim Genes Are No Excuse for Obesity
Stephen Adams, The Daily Telegraph (UK)
>> From High Heels, Shortened Calf Muscles
Leslie Tamura, The Washington Post
>> Maintaining Muscle Strength, Mass and Function While Aging
Andrew Pollack, The New York Times
>> Wise Advice for Would Be Purchasers of Overseas Dream Homes
Rupert Bates, The Daily Telegraph (UK)
>> U.S. To Subsidize Health Plan Costs for Some Early Retirees
Drew Armstrong, Bloomberg News
>> America’s Way To Save the Dream of Home Ownership
Andrew Clark, The Guardian (UK)
>> How We Continue To Grow and Change With the Passage of Time
Paula Span, The New York Times
>> Email Etiquette: How Quickly Should a Reply Be Sent
Amber MacArthur, The Globe and Mail, Toronto
>> Reduction in Medicare Prescription Plan Choices Could Affect Millions of Seniors
Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Washington Times
>> Does Stress Cause the Onset of Alopecia
Dr. Maria Hordinsky, The New York Times
>> Unattractive Bank Rates and Fees Driving Customers to Smaller Banks, Credit Unions
Alexis Leondis, Bloomberg News
>> The Forbidden Rice: Black Rice — More Health Benefits Than Berries
Richard Alleyne, The Daily Telegraph (UK)
>> Crazy Age — Thoughts on Being Old
Jane Miller, The Guardian (UK)
>> Newly Released Color Photographs Offer American Memories, 1939-1945
Library of Congress
>> Drinking Water, Controlling Weight
Julie Deardorff, Chicago Tribune
>> The Quiet Charms of Camel
Gemma Hayward, The Independent (UK)
>> Finding Support That Fits and Flatters
Melissa Magsaysay, Los Angeles Times
>> Will Local UK Governments Raise Revenue by Charging Employees for Parking Cars at Work on Company Property
David Millward, The Daily Telegraph (UK)
>> America’s National Parks: Where the Tourists Roam While Hoping Technology Will Protect, Even Save Them
Leslie Kaufman, The New York Times
>> A Change of Taste — Learning To Like a Flavour That You Hate
Jessica Ruston, The Guardian (UK)
>> Home Ownership’s Value: Roof Over Head, Not Return on Investment
David Streitfeld, The New York Times
>> Egg Recall Expanded Nationwide — Second Source of Contamination Found — Salmonella’s Symptoms Are Not Immediate
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
>> New York City Lays Claim to 19th Century Illustrations of Central Park Said To Have Been Tossed in Trash Bin
Nicole Santa Cruz, Los Angeles Times
>> Eating More Green, Leafy Vegetables Can Significantly Reduce Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes, But More Study Needed
Jane Kirby, The Independent (UK)
>> Practicing Yoga Provides Feelings of Wellbeing, Helps Keep Depression at Bay
Richard Alleyne, The Daily Telegraph (UK)
>> Midi-Length Skirts — A Trending Fashion
Imogen Fox, The Guardian (UK)
>> Acupuncture — When Pain Relief Comes From a Super-Placebo
Tara Parker-Pope, The New York Times
>> 90 Years Ago: Legislator’s Mother Provides Tipping Point for Passage of Women’s Right to Vote Amendment
Rachel Weiner, The Washington Post
>> Yellow Brick Road Becoming Narrower and Steeper for America’s Baby Boomers
Mark Whitehouse, The Wall Street Journal
>> Struggling to Cope With Illness, Disaster, or Death When It Hits Close to Home
Harriet Brown, The New York Times
>> Getting to the Other Side of Grief: Overcoming the Loss of a Spouse
Susan J. Zonnebelt-Smeenge, R.N., Ed.D.
Robert C. De Vries, D.Min., Ph.D.
Living With Style >> Simple Elegance
September 6, 2010 –
>> From High Heels, Shortened Calf Muscles
Leslie Tamura, The Washington Post
>> Email Etiquette: How Quickly Should a Reply Be Sent
Amber MacArthur, The Globe and Mail, Toronto
>> The Quiet Charms of Camel
Gemma Hayward, The Independent (UK)
>> Finding Support That Fits and Flatters
Melissa Magsaysay, Los Angeles Times
>> A Change of Taste — Learning To Like a Flavour That You Hate
Jessica Ruston, The Guardian (UK)
>> Midi-Length Skirts — A Trending Fashion
Imogen Fox, The Guardian (UK)
>> Wheels Equal Freedom, Fun and Fulfillment for Widows and Other Baby Boomers
Ana Veciana-Suarez, The Miami Herald
>> Making Boredom Interesting
Rhodri Marsden, The Independent (UK)
>> Saks Fifth Avenue Introduces Designer Label Plus-Sizes to New York — More Stores May Follow Suit
Frank Gargione, NY.Racked.com
>> Women Retiring Alone to a New City/State: Where Will You Go and Why?
City-data.com
>> Will Roomy Trousers Push Skinny Pants Out of the Picture
Kristin Young, Luxist
>> Is Kissing Becoming a Social Cliché
Jan Morris, The Guardian (UK)
>> London’s Hidden Gardens Rekindle a Sense of Discovery
Rebecca Dalzell, The Washington Post
>> Restaurants Now Offering Many More Wines By the Glass
Michelle Locke, The Associated Press,
Chicago Daily Herald
>> 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
>> Intrepid Travelers Position Themselves for Sitting Next to Strangers
Rosemary MacCabe, The Irish Times
>> 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
September 6, 2010 —
>> Wise Advice for Would Be Purchasers of Overseas Dream Homes
Rupert Bates, The Daily Telegraph (UK)
>> U.S. To Subsidize Health Plan Costs for Some Early Retirees
Drew Armstrong, Bloomberg News
>> America’s Way To Save the Dream of Home Ownership
Andrew Clark, The Guardian (UK)
>> Reduction in Medicare Prescription Plan Choices Could Affect Millions of Seniors
Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Washington Times
>> Unattractive Bank Rates and Fees Driving Customers to Smaller Banks, Credit Unions
Alexis Leondis, Bloomberg News
>> Will Local UK Governments Raise Revenue by Charging Employees for Parking Cars at Work on Company Property
David Millward, The Daily Telegraph (UK)
>> Home Ownership’s Value: Roof Over Head, Not Return on Investment
David Streitfeld, The New York Times
>> Yellow Brick Road Becoming Narrower and Steeper for America’s Baby Boomers
Mark Whitehouse, The Wall Street Journal
>> Not a Reason To Stop Online Banking or Buying, But…Secured Web Sites Could Be Using Their Power To Eavesdrop
Miguel Helft, The New York Times
>> Europe’s View of Philanthropy At Odds With America’s
Robert Frank, The Wall Street Journal
>> Reaping More Happiness from Less Consumption
Stephanie Rosenbloom, The New York Times
>> Credit Agencies To Receive Bounty Fees from UK Government for Tracking Down Fraudulent Welfare Claims
Holly Watt, Rosa Prince, Robert Winnett, The Daily Telegraph (UK)
>> Less Than 50% of UK Residents Have Wills — And Regulating Will-Writers Is Under Consideration
Neil Rose, The Guardian (UK)
>> Exploiting Legal Loopholes, Credit Card Companies Lay Fresh Fee Traps — But Cardholders Are Fighting Back
Jessica Silver-Greenberg, The Wall Street Journal
>> How Life Insurance Companies Profit from Benefits Owed Survivors
Tony Capaccio, David Evans, Bloomberg News
>> FDIC Seeks Public Input on Ways to Measure Credit-Worthiness After Credit Rating Agencies’ Debacle
Alison Vekshin, Bloomberg News
>> The What Ifs of Social Security
Tara Siegel Bernard, The New York Times
>> Private Medical Insurance — Is This the Antidote for Pending Cuts in the UK’s National Health Service
Richard Evans, The Daily Telegraph (UK)
>> Compulsory Retirement at Age 65 To Be Phased Out in UK — Brits Living Longer, Healthier Lives, Need More Savings
Hélène Mulholland, Mark King, Graham Snowdon,
The Guardian (UK)
>> UK Bank Customers Need To Be on the Alert Regarding Interest Rate Changes
Myra Butterworth, The Daily Telegraph (UK)
>> What the Future Holds for Death and Taxes
Laura Saunders, Mary Pilon, The Wall Street Journal
>> 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
>> 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
>> 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
>> Dynasty Trusts — Estate Planning on a Grand Scale
Ray D. Madoff, The New York Times
>> Scotland Considering Highers Taxes, Pay Freezes, Benefit Cuts To Reign in Expenses
Eddie Barnes, The Scotsman
>> 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
Living Healthy >> In Spirit, Mind and Body
FROM SANDRO BOTTICELLI’S THE BIRTH OF VENUS
September 6, 2010 –
>> Maintaining Muscle Strength, Mass and Function While Aging
Andrew Pollack, The New York Times
>> From High Heels, Shortened Calf Muscles
Leslie Tamura, The Washington Post
>> How We Continue To Grow and Change With the Passage of Time
Paula Span, The New York Times
>> Does Stress Cause the Onset of Alopecia
Dr. Maria Hordinsky, The New York Times
>> The Forbidden Rice: Black Rice — More Health Benefits Than Berries
Richard Alleyne, The Daily Telegraph (UK)
>> Drinking Water, Controlling Weight
Julie Deardorff, Chicago Tribune
>> Egg Recall Expanded Nationwide — Second Source of Contamination Found — Salmonella’s Symptoms Are Not Immediate
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
>> Eating More Green, Leafy Vegetables Can Significantly Reduce Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes, But More Study Needed
Jane Kirby, The Independent (UK)
>> Practicing Yoga Provides Feelings of Wellbeing, Helps Keep Depression at Bay
Richard Alleyne, The Daily Telegraph (UK)
>> Acupuncture — When Pain Relief Comes From a Super-Placebo
Tara Parker-Pope, The New York Times
>> Struggling to Cope With Illness, Disaster, or Death When It Hits Close to Home
Harriet Brown, The New York Times
>> Volunteering To Fight Alzheimer’s Disease
John Biemer, Chicago Tribune
>> One Way To Take Your Mind Off Things: Solve Rubik’s Cube in 20 Moves
Priya Ganapati, Wired
>> World Health Organization Declares H1N1-Swine Flu Pandemic Officially Over
Frank Jordans, The Associated Press,
Sarasota, Florida Herald-Tribune
>> European Laws Limiting Doctors’ Work Hours Felt To Put Patients at Risk
Lyndsay Moss, The Scotsman
>> Weather Extremes Call for Better Way to Forecast Climate Castastrophes
Charles Hanley, The Associated Press,
Lynn Horsley, Kansas City Star
>> Pharmacists Said To Be Better Trained Than Physicians in Drug Effectiveness, Side Effects — So Ask Questions
Tami Dennis, Los Angeles Times
>> Sun Sense — Different Body Parts Tan at Their Own Speed
Denis Campbell, The Guardian (UK)
>> Wheat Bread’s Popularity Overtakes White Bread’s as More Consumers Seek Loaves of Pre-Sliced Health
Emily Bryson York, Chicago Tribune
>> Unhealthy Relationship With Cosmetics Breeds Beauty Junkies
Alene Dawson, Los Angeles Times
>> What To Avoid After Turning 40 — And Other Life Lessons Learned
W. Bruce Cameron, The Denver Post
>> 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
>> 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
>> 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
ANGEL OF THE WATERS FOUNTAIN OR BETHESDA FOUNTAIN
CENTRAL PARK, NEW YORK CITY
Photograph: The City Review
September 6, 2010 –
>> Newly Released Color Photographs Offer American Memories, 1939-1945
Library of Congress
>> New York City Lays Claim to 19th Century Illustrations of Central Park Said To Have Been Tossed in Trash Bin
Nicole Santa Cruz, Los Angeles Times
>> Picasso: The Mediterranean Years
Jonathan Jones, The Guardian (UK)
>> Museums Struggling To Cover Costs, Sell Public Art to Private Collectors
Robin Pogrebin, The New York Times
>> Bringing Theatre, Dance, Pop and Opera Performances In-House
Leo Benedictus, The Guardian (UK)
>> To Give Value to Existence, Death Must Be Regarded as an Art — Beryl Bainbridge
Beryl Bainbridge, The Independent (UK)
>> How Financially Savvy Artists, Actors and Musicians Manage Their Money
Paul Sullivan, The International Herald Tribune
>> Exploring Art Fakes, Mistakes and Restorations
Jonathan Jones, The Guardian (UK)
>> Swan Lake — Striving to Reconstruct a Ballet Classic
Ismene Brown, The Arts Desk
>> 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
>> Journey Through the Afterlife Via Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead
Arifa Akbar, The Independent (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 >>
TWO FACES ARE A VASE — RUTH THORNE-THOMSEN
Image from ArtNet.com
September 6, 2010 –
>> Struggling to Cope With Illness, Disaster, or Death When It Hits Close to Home
Harriet Brown, The New York Times
>> Europe’s View of Philanthropy At Odds With America’s
Robert Frank, The Wall Street Journal
>> Volunteering To Fight Alzheimer’s Disease
John Biemer, Chicago Tribune
>> Less Than 50% of UK Residents Have Wills — And Regulating Will-Writers Is Under Consideration
Neil Rose, The Guardian (UK)
>> 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)
>> Late Husband’s Poker Buddies Help Dallas Widow Cope With Loss
Steve Hartman, CBS News
>> 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)
>> Journey Through the Afterlife Via Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead
Arifa Akbar, The Independent (UK)
>> Violence Begets More Violence, as Memorial Gatherings Become Targets for Reprisal
Will Kane, San Francisco Chronicle
>> 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 >>
MAKING HARNESSES — JULY, 1942
PHOTOGRAPH BY WILLIAM M. RITTASE
Mary Saverick stitching at the
Pioneer Parachute Company Mills in Manchester, Connecticut
September 6, 2010 –
>> Newly Released Color Photographs Offer American Memories, 1939-1945
Library of Congress
>> Will Local UK Governments Raise Revenue by Charging Employees for Parking Cars at Work on Company Property
David Millward, The Daily Telegraph (UK)
>> 90 Years Ago: Legislator’s Mother Provides Tipping Point for Passage of Women’s Right to Vote Amendment
Rachel Weiner, The Washington Post
>> World Health Organization Declares H1N1-Swine Flu Pandemic Officially Over
Frank Jordans, The Associated Press,
Sarasota, Florida Herald-Tribune
>> Credit Agencies To Receive Bounty Fees from UK Government for Tracking Down Fraudulent Welfare Claims
Holly Watt, Rosa Prince, Robert Winnett, The Daily Telegraph (UK)
>> Exploiting Legal Loopholes, Credit Card Companies Lay Fresh Fee Traps — But Cardholders Are Fighting Back
Jessica Silver-Greenberg, The Wall Street Journal
>> European Laws Limiting Doctors’ Work Hours Felt To Put Patients at Risk
Lyndsay Moss, The Scotsman
>> How Life Insurance Companies Profit from Benefits Owed Survivors
Tony Capaccio, David Evans, Bloomberg News
>> Thieves Steal Widow’s Purse Containing Late Husband’s Ashes
L. Finch, The Boston Globe
>> Kenya Approves A New Constitution — Curbs Presidential Powers, Cronyism and Tribal Favoritism
Robyn Dixon, Los Angeles Times
>> Arlington, a National Cemetery, a National Shame: May Have 6,000 Mismarked Graves
David Goldstein, Kansas City Star
>> Elena Kagan Becomes Fourth Woman Ever Named to U.S. Supreme Court
Carl Hulse, The New York 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
>> Who Rules America — Wealth, Income and Power in the U.S.
Professor G. William Domhoff, Sociology Department, University of California, Santa Cruz
>> Voice Your Opinion on Newly Proposed U.S. Airline Passenger Rules
Christopher Elliott, The Washington Post
>> 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
>> 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
>> Court Ruling Favors Condo Owners in Unfinished Developments
Ryan J. Foley, The Associated Press, Los Angeles Times
>> 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)
>> 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 >>
SUN WORSHIP by EDWARD HOPPER
September 6, 2010 –
>> How We Continue To Grow and Change With the Passage of Time
Paula Span, The New York Times
>> Crazy Age — Thoughts on Being Old
Jane Miller, The Guardian (UK)
>> Getting to the Other Side of Grief: Overcoming the Loss of a Spouse
Susan J. Zonnebelt-Smeenge, R.N., Ed.D.
Robert C. De Vries, D.Min., Ph.D.
>> Wheels Equal Freedom, Fun and Fulfillment for Widows and Other Baby Boomers
Ana Veciana-Suarez, The Miami Herald
>> Reaping More Happiness from Less Consumption
Stephanie Rosenbloom, The New York Times
>> Making Boredom Interesting
Rhodri Marsden, The Independent (UK)
>> Less Than 50% of UK Residents Have Wills — And Regulating Will-Writers Is Under Consideration
Neil Rose, The Guardian (UK)
>> Women Retiring Alone to a New City/State: Where Will You Go and Why?
City-data.com
>> How Life Insurance Companies Profit from Benefits Owed Survivors
Tony Capaccio, David Evans, Bloomberg News
>> Next Generation of Online Dating Offers New Roads to Romance
Stephanie Rosenbloom, The New York Times
>> Money Magazine: 100 Best Places To Live in America
Money magazine
>> Betsy Ross — Widow, Upholsterer, Defense Contractor
Ruth Graham, Salon
>> 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
September 6, 2010 –
>> Crazy Age — Thoughts on Being Old
Jane Miller, The Guardian (UK)
>> Getting to the Other Side of Grief: Overcoming the Loss of a Spouse
Susan J. Zonnebelt-Smeenge, R.N., Ed.D.
Robert C. De Vries, D.Min., Ph.D.
>> To Give Value to Existence, Death Must Be Regarded as an Art — Beryl Bainbridge
Beryl Bainbridge, The Independent (UK)
>> Agatha Christie — Suspending Disbelief in the Name of Mystery
Andrew Taylor, The Independent (UK)
>> Widows Wear Stilettos — A Practical and Emotional Guide for the Young Widow
Carole Brody Fleet, Syd Harriet, Ph.D., Psy.D.
>> A Widower’s Toolbox — Repairing Your Life After Losing Your Spouse
Gerald J. Schaefer, Tom Bekkers, MSW, APSW
>> “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
September 6, 2010 –
>> TV’s Newest Widower: Tom Selleck Portrays New York City’s Chief of Police on Blue Bloods
CBS Broadcasting, Inc.
>> PBS Documentary on John Lennon’s Years in New York Set to Premiere November 22 on American Masters
Steve Appleford, Rolling Stone
>> Bringing Theatre, Dance, Pop and Opera Performances In-House
Leo Benedictus, The Guardian (UK)
>> A Hairy Decision — Going Gray
Emili Vesilind, Los Angeles Times
>> 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
STRAWBERRY FIELDS, CENTRAL PARK, NEW YORK CITY
Photograph: TouristMD, TripAdvisor.com
September 6, 2010 –
>> PBS Documentary on John Lennon’s Years in New York Set to Premiere November 22 on American Masters
Steve Appleford, Rolling Stone
>> Bringing Theatre, Dance, Pop and Opera Performances In-House
Leo Benedictus, The Guardian (UK)
>> How Financially Savvy Artists, Actors and Musicians Manage Their Money
Paul Sullivan, The International Herald Tribune
>> Tom Jones on Praise and Blame — and a Life Well-Sung
Andrew Perry, The Daily Telegraph (UK)
>> 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
September 6, 2010 –
>> Email Etiquette: How Quickly Should a Reply Be Sent
Amber MacArthur, The Globe and Mail, Toronto
>> America’s National Parks: Where the Tourists Roam While Hoping Technology Will Protect, Even Save Them
Leslie Kaufman, The New York Times
>> Not a Reason To Stop Online Banking or Buying, But…Secured Web Sites Could Be Using Their Power To Eavesdrop
Miguel Helft, The New York Times
>> One Way To Take Your Mind Off Things: Solve Rubik’s Cube in 20 Moves
Priya Ganapati, Wired
>> Security Breach of Health Insurance Company Web Site May Have Compromised Patient Privacy
Courtney Perkes, The Orange County Register, California
>> 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
>> 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
