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Thirty-seven percent (37%) of participants in a recent BoomerOpinions poll reported that their financial situation had grown worse over the past couple of years, with 29% saying their finances had remained about the same. The same survey found, however, in spite of current economic woes, 76% of these Boomer respondents are likely to travel on vacation during the next year. I was heartened...

The US Economic Crisis: Business As Usual For Local EntrepreneursORLANDO, FL - October 1, 2008 (PRB) - In an article published today by ‘The Canadian Press’, an analysis of a survey conducted by Ewing MarionKauffman Foundation showed where the minds ofAmericans stand in view of the economic crisis.According to their findings, following the US Government’s announcement of the Senate vote...

January 24, 2011 (ጥር Tir 16, 2003 Ethiopian Calendar) “On 18 December 2009, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed the year beginning on 1 January 2011 the International Year for People of African Descent (A/RES/64/169). The Year aims at strengthening national actions and regional and international cooperation for the benefit of people of African descent in relation to their...

The Center for Productive Longevity (CPL), which serves as the bridge between people 55 and older and the opportunities that enable them to continue in productive activities, today described “The 3 Important Ways to Defuse the Ticking Time Bomb of our Aging Workforce”. With 77 million people in the United States 55 and older, we are at a tipping point: we can either watch them sit on...

Lady Boomers wear a lot of hats. One of the hats I wear is that of market researcher. I conduct focus groups, talking with women around the country about various issues facing their families and communities. This week I was in Winston Salem, North Carolina talking with 11 women about the economic recession and its impact upon their families. Now, I have to say, I've worked in this field since...

May 23, 2011 or ግንቦት (Ginbot) 15, 2003 Ethiopian CalendarExcerpt from H.I.M, JFK , MLK; H.I.M (His Imperial Majesty) of Ethiopia “It is the duty of the educated few to fulfill the legitimate aspirations of the unfortunate many.” http://academicearth.org http://ocw.mit.edu/index.htm *** J.F.K (John F. Kennedy)Those...

May 6, 2011 ( ሚያዝያ 28 Meazia 28, 2003 Ethiopian Calendar) ATTITUDE The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, education, money, Circumstances, failures, successes. It is more important than what other people think, say or do. It is more important than appearance, being...

July 30, 2009 8:17 PM by Daniel Saltman After barely a week in full-tilt...