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Fitness experts recommend modified activities for obese Boy Scouts at jamboree
2013
Melinda Sothern, a pediatric obesity and physical-activity researcher, has \"mixed emotions\" about the Boy Scouts decision. \"On the one hand, I would never support discriminating against children who are overweight and desperately need opportunities to be physically active, especially outdoors. Scott Kahan, director of the STOP Obesity Alliance, a George Washington University-based obesity policy organization, says, \"Frankly, my most immediate reaction is thinking about several patients of mine who would be perfect fits for this sort of activity but would be excluded due to their weight. I hate thinking about them missing out on such an exciting opportunity, but it's particularly heartbreaking to think about how they would feel when told that they're too fat to participate.\" \"I'm quite certain the exclusion wouldn't motivate them to lose weight; rather, it would likely make them want to cower in a corner somewhere and wish they were invisible. There is a somewhat pervasive, but misguided, belief that shaming and blaming motivates people to change. It doesn't; it just makes them feel bad and often paralyzes change. We've been essentially 'making fun of the fat kid' since time immemorial, and childhood obesity rates have only increased.\"
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AARP names top 10 most livable neighborhoods in USA
2015
The criteria didn't include weather because people's preferences are vastly different, says Rodney Harrell, director of Livable Communities in AARP's Public Policy Institute. \"You can't change the weather in Miami or Anchorage, but you could make the communities better.\" The index can be used by everyone -- both those over 50 and under 50 -- who can visit the website and get a score for their community \"with just a few clicks,\" says Jana Lynott, AARP's senior strategic policy adviser. As the population ages, it's in every community's best interest to close the gap \"between what older people want and what is being offered,\" he says.
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Luxury handbag maker Coach to buy Stuart Weitzman
2015
[Stuart Weitzman], creative director and executive chairman of the company, said in a statement: \"We are excited to be working with the Coach team and leveraging its strong infrastructure to help us drive efficiency and expand our product mix to an even broader consumer base worldwide.\" Weitzman will remain in his roles with the company.
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GM recalls 83,000 SUVs and trucks for faulty ignitions
2015
The company said it is also recalling 152 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500s, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles manufactured Nov. 24-25, 2014. \"Due to an improper heat-treatment, the rear axle shaft may crack while the vehicle is being driven,\" GM said. \"If the rear axle shaft fractures, the rear wheel may separate from the axle shaft, increasing the risk of a crash.\"
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Tony Robbins offers retirement financial advice
2014
\"When I asked [Warren Buffett] -- what are the secrets to your wealth, he said it's three things. He said, No. 1, it's being born in America. No. 2 is good genes, so I live long enough, and No. 3, it's compound interest. Compound interest -- people have no idea the power that it really has.\" Step 5. Create a lifetime income plan. Make sure you won't run out of income for as long as you live. \"Income is all that matters. Assets won't buy your food. They won't let you travel. You have to focus on income. The investment community wants you to think about keeping your money in assets.\" [Tony Robbins] advises people to educate themselves in investing. It's worth the time, and it'll pay off. \"You master money, or it masters you,\" he says.
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Retirement: Some struggle with leaving their jobs
2014
Many people give so much of themselves to their jobs that they don't have the time or energy to develop other interests, and they are left adrift in retirement, she says. \"Their job gave their life meaning, and not having that is the worst stress of all. That's why some people want to continue to work as long as they can.\" \"I wasn't looking to play golf. I was looking for that identity piece that comes with a job or career. I wanted to know: 'What am I now?'\" There are three important needs that the job provides that people have to put back into their lives in retirement: Structure, purpose and a sense of community, says Zelinksi, who has an MBA and has worked as a public speaker, writer and teacher at a vocational school, but hasn't had a \"regular job\" in 35 years. Some people have an easy time getting those back in their lives; some don't, he says.
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Companies are hiring, giving raises, offering 401(k)s
2014
(ASTERISK)(ASTERISK)(ASTERISK)(ASTERISK)(ASTERISK)(ASTERISK)EDS: Embargoed until 3:01 am. ET Monday, Oct. 20.(ASTERISK)(ASTERISK)(ASTERISK)(ASTERISK)
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Babies born today get free $500 mutual fund investment
2014
(ASTERISK)(ASTERISK)(ASTERISK)(ASTERISK)EDS: Embargoed until Monday, Oct. 20 at12:01 AM ET(ASTERISK)(ASTERISK)(ASTERISK)(ASTERISK)(ASTERISK) The company is offering this to the babies \"as a head start toward their future retirement savings,\" says Ann Glover, chief marketing officer for Voya Financial. The program, called Voya Born to Save, is being launched as part of National Save for Retirement Week, she says. The program is \"a reminder that it's never too early to start saving for retirement,\" Glover says. \"Any contribution to retirement savings at any age, no matter how big or how small, is a step in the right direction.\"
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Retirement: The secret to finding new work, passions
2014
Since then, [Fred Weinberg], now 81, has had a half-dozen varied careers. He has been a detective investigator for a district attorney's office and a New York City tour guide. He worked at a drug crisis program and acted as a patient advocate for low-income, older people in a hospital. He now volunteers one day a week in a pediatric outpatient unit at a hospital, something that's \"a whole new emotional experience,\" he says. The beauty of later life transitions is that people can \"leverage their life's experience and skills to fix the world, or their corner of it, in some way. As you age, you realize you only have so much time left\" so if you try something and it doesn't work out, it's important to admit that and move on to the next thing, she says. In his early 60s, he retired from his engineering career and moved to Florida. He tried selling real estate but found that \"too cutthroat,\" so he became a home inspector. \"I was finding problems in homes people wanted to buy, and everybody, said, 'Who is going to fix that for me, and how much is it going to cost?' \"
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Retirees: 9 easy ways to cut spending
2014
c \"Pocket the savings from items bought on sale. \"Everyone feels like a savvy shopper when they score a good deal by buying something on sale,\" she says. \"To actually realize the savings - 'show me the money' by putting the amount saved into your savings account. Now that's a real saving.\" c \"Cut your rent . Try renting a room in someone else's home instead of renting a more expensive apartment or home, [Thomas Nitzsche] says. There are many homeowners anxious to save money by sharing, and you may gain a new friend, he says. This can be especially good for people who don't want to sign a lease, he says. \"I currently rent a fully furnished carriage house in one of the best areas of Atlanta for $600 a month, including all utilities and cable. It's a really nice home in a very nice neighborhood.\" c \"Bargain hunt for travel deals. Check out www.biddingfortravel.com and learn how to strategically bid using Priceline.com's Name Your Own Price feature, Nitzsche says. It is a really good way to save a lot of money on your travel budget. \"I have stayed at four-star hotels in major cities for as little as $50. The same applies to cars, which I have rented for as little as $9 a day and flights, if you can be flexible on travel time and connections.\"
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