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Across Nepal, Thousands Demonstrate Against Demand for Provinces Based on Ethnicity

Barbara Weibel | Posted May 26, 2012

Read More: Communist Party Of Nepal, Nepalese Peoples War, Nepali Congress, Pokhara Nepal, Prithivi Narayan Shah, United Nepal, Nepal, Nepal Protests, Slideexpand

Pokhara, Nepal - Thousands of Nepali took to the streets this week in support of a United Nepal. Their cry, "Himal, Pahad, Terai," (Mountain, Hills, Plains), was in response to violent demonstrations that have plagued the country over the past week, as some of Nepal's more than 100 minorities demanded...

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The Rejection Letter That Renewed My Sense Of Purpose

Georgia Middleman | Posted May 25, 2012

Read More: Kenny Loggins, Blue Sky Riders, Blue Sky Riders Band, Gary Burr, Georgia Middleman, Nashville, Reinvention, Songwriting

Singer/songwriters Kenny Loggins, Gary Burr and Georgia Middleman recently formed the new band Blue Sky Riders, and were profiled by Huff/Post50 in February. They are finishing their first album and will be chronicling their experiences as a band in this blog.

There's a place in Nashville where every...

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The Esalen Institute And The Human Potential Movement Turn 50

Debra Ollivier | Posted May 25, 2012

Read More: Consciousness Raising, Dick Price, Human Potential Movement, Michael Murphy, New Age, Baby Boomers, Esalen, Slideexpand, Social And Personal Transformation, Spirituality

In 1962, on a stunning stretch of land bordering the Pacific Ocean in Big Sur, California, two Stanford graduates named Michael Murphy and Dick Price founded a small retreat and workshop center called The Esalen Institute, otherwise known simply as Esalen. Their goal was to create a space...

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An Added Burden For Boomers: Your Children's Retirement

Warren Flick | Posted May 25, 2012

Read More: Child's Retirement, Finances, Kid's Retirement, Kids Retirement, Parenting post50, Retirement

The economy is not clicking along like it should -- the recovery is slow, halting and uncertain. The United States now has a large cadre of long-term unemployed, and many of them are in their twenties and early thirties.

These people are obviously not saving for retirement. Many of...

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Is American Idol Ageist? On the Possibilities for a New Culture of Fame

Brent Green | Posted May 24, 2012

Read More: American Idol, Britian's Got Talent, Susan Boyle, Aging, Baby Boomers, Generation, Phillip Phillips

Popular culture favors youth. Celebrity favors youth. Many of today's icons of the Boomer generation achieved fame before turning 25, certainly by 35.

But unlike older generations, where many youth icons faded from superstardom after age 45, Boomer icons persist today, filling stadiums (Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen,...

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Now Hear This

Laverne H. Bardy | Posted May 24, 2012

Most seniors spend money doing things they couldn't afford or didn't have time for before they retired. Some use their retirement savings on golf. Others buy boats, sports cars, lavish gifts for their grandchildren, trips or cruises. My sin of choice is dining out -- a lot. I used to...

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MIA Vietnam Soldier Laid To Rest 36 Years After Disappearance

Jessica Pearce Rotondi | Posted May 25, 2012

Read More: Bo Gritz, Curtis Miller, Edwin Jack Pearce, Edwin Pearce, Jack Bailey, Memorial Day, Vietnam War, Ac-130, Jpac, Laos, Mia, Mia Soldiers, National League Of Families, Slideadbigshot, Slideexpand, Video, Vietnam Soldier, Vietnam Veterans

Every Memorial Day, I take out a scrapbook my grandmother made over 40 years ago. Each page is filled with headshots of young men with stiff Air Force hats clamped to their heads, their newly-buzzed hair just visible above formal collars. Some gaze at the camera confidently, their broad shoulders...

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The Don't-Defer-Your-Life Approach to Financial Planning

Irvin G. Schorsch III | Posted May 24, 2012

Read More: American Dream, Personal Finance, The Balanced Life, Retirement

Too many people postpone what they really want to do until an undefined time in the future when they feel they can finally afford it. Though that may sound like a safe, conservative strategy, it is actually fraught with risk. What if "someday" never comes?

I encourage my clients...

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Learning to Drive Again

Judith Greenberg, Ph.D. | Posted May 24, 2012

Read More: Learning To Drive, Depression, Driving, Expired Driver's License, Feminism, Mental Health, Renewing Driver's License, Spring, Women, Women Drivers, Women's Rights

Why are so many women I know -- myself included -- prone to waves of sadness these days? The sun is shining, flowers blooming and days are getting longer. Yet the springtime blues seem to be affecting people whose lives, at least from the outside, look pretty great. It turns...

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Checking Out of Checking In: Why Older Women Still Check Their Luggage -- and What to Do Instead

Mel Walsh | Posted May 24, 2012

Read More: Air Travel, Older Women Travel, Travel, Travel Light, Underseat Luggage

Yep, we all know that carry on luggage is the way to travel -- no waiting in line to retrieve bags, no items stolen in the airport's back rooms, no lost luggage or baggage fees. So why doesn't everyone just carry on?

My guess is that some people pack their...

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The Few, The Proud: Military Veterans in the Peace Corps

Ross Szabo | Posted May 24, 2012

Read More: Memorial Day, Peace Corps, Veterans, Volunteering

Veterans and current soldiers are often honored for serving their country on the front lines of wars, conflicts and truly unimaginable experiences. On Memorial Day it's common to see images of soldiers in uniform, giving thanks from military bases all over the world or retired veterans marching in hometowns with...

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Paul Stuzman on 'Hiking Through': Finding Solace On The Appalachian Trail

Debra Ollivier | Posted May 24, 2012

Read More: Hiking Through, Paul Stuzman, Appalachian Trail, Baby Boomers, Pilgrimage, Reinvention, Religion, Slideshow, Spiritual Seeking, Widow/Widower

"Life is a pilgrimage," Swami Sivananda once wrote. "The wise man does not rest by the roadside inns. He marches direct to the illimitable domain of eternal bliss, his ultimate destination." These days, however, when Google Earth can peer into every patch of our planet, finding solace off-the-grid on those...

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Grandparents: An Unexpected Envy

Barbara Gordon | Posted May 24, 2012

Read More: Baby Boomers, Childless, Grandparent Envy, Grandparenting, Grandparenting Advice, Grandparents, Grandparents And Grandchildren, Remaining Childless

Each time I see a woman of a certain age proudly wheeling a baby carriage down the street, flashing a radiant smile at a younger woman who bears a slight resemblance, the pangs of a distressing emotion appear.

Every time I spot an ad with two gray-haired adults sporting wide...

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The Moment I Knew I Needed More Sleep

Arianna Huffington | Posted May 24, 2012

Read More: The Moment I Knew, Amount Of Sleep, Benefits Of Sleep, Health Benefits Sleep, Moment i Knew, Sleep, Sleep And Health, Sleep Benefits, Sleep Health, Sleeping, Video

The moment I knew I needed more sleep was four years ago, when I learned the value of sleep -- the hard way. I'd just returned home after a week of taking my daughter on a tour of colleges, and the ground rule was no BlackBerry during the day, so...

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Working Longer: Creating a 21st Century Workplace for the 21st Century Workforce

Kathleen E. Christensen | Posted May 23, 2012

Read More: Aging Workforce, Baby Boomer Generation, Baby Boomer Workforce, Baby Boomers, Jobs For Elderly, Jobs For Seniors, Older Workers, Seniors, Seniors Working, Workforce

American workers are getting older.

The reasons for this aging process are both positive (people are living longer, are in good health later in life, enjoy their jobs and want to keep working) and not so positive (many people don't feel financially secure enough to stop working at traditional...

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Five Life Lessons I Learned at a Beach Boys Concert

Patricia Crisafulli | Posted May 23, 2012

Read More: Beach Boys Tour, Fifty News, The Beach Boys, Creativity, Inspiration, Midlife, Music, Reinvention, Rock And Roll, Writing

The marquee announced an auspicious event: The 50th anniversary tour of the Beach Boys, whose guitar strumming and tight harmonies helped usher in a new era of music. A half century ago, the Beach Boys were the three teenaged Wilson brothers -- Brian, Carl and Dennis -- cousin Mike Love...

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Easy Reader: Peggy Pope of Nine to Five Tells Her Irresistible Show-Biz Story

David Finkle | Posted May 23, 2012

You may not think you know Peggy Pope, but you do. You certainly do if you're a Nine to Five fanatic. She's Margaret Foster, the secret tippler who salutes Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Dolly Parton with a congratulatory "Atta girl" every time they give overbearing boss Dabney Coleman what...

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Support for Grandparents of Autistic Children is a Click Away

Karin Kasdin | Posted May 23, 2012

Read More: Bonnie Malkin Gillman, Autistic Grandchildren, Fifty, Grandparent Autism Network, Grandparenting. Autism, Grandparents, How To Be a Grandparent

Bonnie Malkin Gillman took Psych 101 in the early '60s. The autistic children in her textbook wore helmets, were self-injurious and more often than not, were confined to institutions for lifetime care. Fifty years later, when her grandson was diagnosed with autism, Gillman was understandably terrified and brimming with questions....

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Mompreneurs: Best Friends & Business Partners

Sandy Abrams | Posted May 23, 2012

Read More: Capital City Mamas, Kimmy Makes Scents, Best Friends & Partners, Entrepreneurs, Mompreneurs, Partnerships, Small Business, Work At Home Moms

Two best friends, six children, one great idea and lots of communication -- that's been the formula for success with Sharon Cichy & Meredith Wade co-founders of Capital City Mamas. But will working with your best friend strengthen or ruin a meaningful relationship? That's the million dollar question....

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Rolling Stones 50th Anniversary: New LIFE Book Marks The Milestone

Hank Bordowitz | Posted May 23, 2012

Read More: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Robert Sullivan, Rolling Stones, Rolling Stones 50th Anniversary Tour, Ron Wood, The Rolling Stones, Rolling Stones News, Slideshow

When talking about lists of inevitable things, my buddy Riff will always include, "...and the Rolling Stones are going on tour." This year marks the Stones 50th Anniversary. While Keith Richards said that there probably wouldn't be a 50th anniversary tour, tickets have allegedly gone on sale for a September...

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