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Robert Powell's Your Portfolio: Life settlements are DOA as an investment
Life settlements are not wildly popular investments. But they are wild investments. And to that end, federal regulators and lawmakers are fast at work trying to tame these slippery products.
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Japanese women extend life expectancy to new high
TOKYO - Japanese women are expected to live almost 86 1/2 years, topping the world longevity ratings for the 25th straight year, the government reported Monday.
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'Welfare Robots' to Ease Burden in Graying Japan
Robotic wheelchairs, mechanical arms and humanoid waiters are among the cutting-edge inventions on show at a robotics fair in Japan, a country whose population is aging rapidly.
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Laughter- certain types- can be the best medicine
We've all heard it said that "laughter is the best medicine," but is this old adage just a myth? When does laughter -- or more specifically, humor-- help you reduce your life stress? The answer may sound like typical psycho-babble, but it's true: "It depends."
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Japan women have longest lifespan for 25 years in row
Japanese women have held the record for the world's longest life expectancy for 25 years in a row, with an average life span of 86.44 years as of 2009, the government said on Monday, as the country struggles to cope with rising welfare costs in a rapidly aging society.
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Japanese Women Bring Life Expectancy to New High
Japanese women are now expected to live up to 86.44 years old, marking a new record in longevity, said the government.
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Link Between Obesity Rise And Disability Increase Among Elderly In Latin America And The Caribbean
Thanks to rising obesity rates in Latin America and the Caribbean, elderly people there are becoming more likely to suffer from disabilities, according to a paper recently published by University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston researchers in the American Journal of Epidemiology. The UTMB study drew on data from a Pan-American Health Organization and National Institute on Aging survey that ...
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AM Headlines: "Safe" Parking for Venice Car Dwellers
The plan includes "safe" overnight parking spots. More morning headlines. Parking - Arts - Music - Television - Los Angeles
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PRB 2010 World Population Data Sheet: 'Fewer and Fewer Workers to Support Aging Population'
WASHINGTON, July 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Many countries are facing a shrinking pool of their working-age populations, often considered to be ages 15 to 64, to support the population ages 65+, jeopardizing pension guarantees and long-term health care programs for the elderly.
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Turkmkenistan Weekly Roundup
Turkmen Vice Premier and Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov reported on his participation in the meetings of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in Almaty and the international conference on Afghanistan in Kabul at a cabinet meeting this week, the State News Agency of Turkmenistan reported.
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