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VOA News: Lifestyles
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New York Bakery Featured in 'Sex And The City' Enjoying Success
30 Sep 2008 at 12:17pm
New York's Magnolia bakery turns cupcakes into gourmet treat
American Panel Recommends New Direction for US-Muslim Relations
1 Oct 2008 at 8:22am
Fence Mending Is A Top Priority
Generations Hold Different Views on Financial Crisis
1 Oct 2008 at 9:08am
The younger are more optimistic
Washington Group Promotes Health, Camaraderie Among Women
2 Oct 2008 at 7:51am
Washington Women Outdoors helps members experience activities while expanding each woman's world
Tight Credit Hurts Small Businesses
2 Oct 2008 at 8:36am
Wall Street troubles trickle down to 'Main Street' as small businesses find credit tightening up
Muslim Woman Describes Experience Under Wahhabi Islam in Book
6 Oct 2008 at 11:44am
Author sees paradox in personal spiritual journey and state-sanctioned orthodox practices
Duran Duran Releases 'Red Carpet Massacre'
6 Oct 2008 at 12:29pm
Lead singer Simon Le Bon discusses 27-year relationship with fans and band members
Tibetan Leaders Contemplate 'Great Change' Following March Protests
7 Oct 2008 at 6:52am
Exile parliament prepares for special November meeting to consider future posture toward China
Detroit, Once America's Fourth Largest City, Struggles to Halt Decline
7 Oct 2008 at 7:53am
With its industrial base eroded, there are mixed views about city's prospects
Ceramics Event Attracts Potters From Around The World
7 Oct 2008 at 12:12pm
Crystalline glaze is a rare, demanding technique
Christian Science Monitor | Living
From gravel pit to inspired landscape
9 Oct 2008 at 2:00am
The landscape design at Storm King Art Center weaves the museum's sculpture and terrain into a harmonious whole.
Where land and art become one
9 Oct 2008 at 2:00am
The genius of Storm King Art Center in Mountainville, N.Y., derives from the interplay between colossal sculptures and expansive terrain.
Simple, savory sardines
8 Oct 2008 at 2:00am
A taste of the fish transports me to the scenic Maine coast where the last US cannery operates.
Rustic and refined ratatouille
8 Oct 2008 at 2:00am
This humble peasant dish is so rich and flavorful, it could almost pass for dessert.
The yo-yo used in ways you won't recognize
11 Oct 2008 at 2:00am
Aficionados converge in California to compete in a national championship that is more performance art than child's play. Have you seen a 'spirit bomb?'
Teen to the rescue ? for a turtle
7 Oct 2008 at 2:00am
Maybe my son didn't need a lecture on selflessness, after all.
Microloans for the Gulf Coast?
7 Oct 2008 at 2:00am
Three years after Katrina, one-quarter of New Orleans small businesses are still closed.
Supreme Court lets stand death sentence after Bible reading
7 Oct 2008 at 2:00am
A death-row inmate claimed the jury foreman violated his fair-trial rights by reading out loud from Romans.
Nova Scotia's pre-Jurasic park
7 Oct 2008 at 2:00am
The Canadian province is home to a surprising number of famous fossil discoveries that track Earth's history back hundreds of millions of years.
Toys '?' (for) us grown-ups!
6 Oct 2008 at 2:00am
Sales of toys are down ? except to adults, who love to collect the toys that were popular when they were younger.
Sierra Leonean designer redefines African couture
9 Oct 2008 at 2:00am
For modern urban women hopping a bus or grabbing a cab, the head wrap and billowing fabric are literal stumbling blocks.
Thai Internet wunderkind captivates audiences from behind bars
8 Oct 2008 at 2:00am
Panrit Daoruang, popularly known as ?Gor,' once blogged about his life as a teen drug addict. Now he crusades about prison overcrowding and helps fellow inmates.
An Indonesian artist uses her canvas to unite a nation
7 Oct 2008 at 2:00am
Grace Siregar taps local artists to create public sculptures and other artworks that emphasize themes of peace and reconciliation.
Summer in the land of pomegranates
1 Oct 2008 at 2:00am
A taste of the ruby, sweet-tart pearls told me I was back home in Iran.
Hunt for edible treasure at the beach
1 Oct 2008 at 2:00am
A trip in search of tasty wild plants yielded plenty of fruit.
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Dear Annie: I go to college far from home, so the little time I spend
with my family is very precious to me. However, each time I come back
there seems to be a larger and larger space between my parents, who have
been married nearly 30 years. When I'm with Mom, she says excessively
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GOP aids Planned Parenthood with song
NASHVILLE (UPI) -- Nashville songwriter Gretchen Peters says she will
donate royalties from her song, Independence Day, to Planned
Parenthood in Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's name.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Avoid Smudged Mascara
Before applying mascara, use a little extra powder under your eyes, especially if you use concealer or eye cream. Mascara often smudges or runs because it's "attracted" to oily products.
Past Stories
So Baby Boomer: Life Tips
Coach John G. Agno's life coaching tips for confident and independent Baby Boomers. For boomers who admit they need more money than their parents' generation to live comfortably, are more self-indulgent, will be healthier, live longer and continue to set trends during each phase of their lives.
Retirement Readiness
John Agno
10 Oct 2008 at 8:46am
Certified financial planner and author of "Retirement Readiness" Mike Bonacorsi, CFP, says, "I still find that people aren't taking all the information that's out there about retirement and applying it to their own lives. Maybe it's because I'm a boomer...
How old will you go?
John Agno
6 Oct 2008 at 10:25am
Americans are retiring in good health and living longer. That's good news for operators of golf clubs and retirement villages, but a frightening proposition for many Baby Boomers and retirees, who may be surprised when they realize how long their...
Generational Real Estate Buying Styles
John Agno
30 Sep 2008 at 11:05am
The real estate industry is experiencing gigantic changes in customer demographics. One major change pertains to the average age of today's buyers. According to a recent report by the National Association of REALTORS, Gen X'ers and Y'ers are together the...
Visit the Blogging Boomer Carnival #87
John Agno
28 Sep 2008 at 1:00pm
Visit the Blogging Boomer Carnival #87 and discover what's new in the world of the Baby Boomer Generation at the Midlife Crisis Queen's blog!
Come to Carnival #86
John Agno
22 Sep 2008 at 3:59pm
The major political parties' nominated candidates for the offices of president and vice president who have less than 60 days to campaign. Yet, millions of voters have moved out of the political party system. The decline of loyalty has made...
Winning the Gene Jackpot
John Agno
20 Sep 2008 at 7:22am
As the oldest person in the world, Henrikje van Andel-Schipper attributed her longevity to a slice of pickled herring and a tumbler of orange juice every day. When this Dutch dowager died in 2005 at the age of 115, researchers...
The Encore Society
John Agno
19 Sep 2008 at 9:45am
For years, the surge of nearly 80 million Baby Boomers into the second half of life has been described as a great gray wave, moving inexorably forward, building in size and momentum with every passing day. "We have a Category...
Safest U.S. Banks
John Agno
18 Sep 2008 at 6:29pm
Most of us think the term "deposits" mean funds that you deliver to the bank for safekeeping, but for nearly 200 years, the courts have sanctioned an interpretation of the term "deposits" to mean a loan to your bank. Combine...
The Boomer Carnival has arrived!
John Agno
15 Sep 2008 at 10:30am
Visit the Blogging Boomer Carnival #85 and discover what's new in the world of the Baby Boomer Generation at host Ann Harrison's Contemporary Retirement blog!
Boomers' Discretionary Spending
John Agno
11 Sep 2008 at 10:35am
The 77 million Baby Boomers (adults aged 44 to 62) represent one-quarter of the U.S. population--and a whole lot more of its buying power. Boomers generate $2 trillion in annual income, own more than 70% of U.S. financial assets and...
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