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The Chicago History Museum’s expansive costume collection of nearly one thousand wedding gowns, suits, and accessories dating back to the 1720s allowed for the exhibition to unveil a unique view on wedding traditions.
Already today, one in five workers aged 50 and older has fully retired from his or her former career job but currently is working for pay in a new role, which we define as a "retirement job." And this will soon become the "new normal" — fully 75% of workers aged 50 and older expect to have retirement jobs in the future
"When I had finally finished The Master of Hestviken, I could hardly bear the realization that it wouldn’t be waiting by my chair of an evening, with yet another chapter to read. Great books are like great loves — delicious while they last, but when they…
It is a place of relaxation and quiet retreat to nature. It is also a place where architects either further develop new ideas or crystallize essential themes from their other designs. Their own summer homes are very personal; like diary entries.
They’re lightweight, easing the burden on the people who transport the wines (as well as those who carry them home), and convenient. Several are shatterproof and impermeable to UV rays. Some eliminate the tainted-cork nuisance, the corkscrew hassle and the spoiled-leftover-wine quandary.
Full retirement age (also called "normal retirement age") had been 65 for many years. However, beginning with people born in 1938 or later, that age gradually increases until it reaches 67 for people born after 1959.
The Pew Research Center for the People and the Press research reflects a variety of responses to the Center's polling including changing health care, social security, partisan bickering, a leaderless political party and citizenship for the children of illegal immigrants.
Have you thought about Holiday presents? Velocity might be a one-stop shopping experience for those names on your list. A Bob's Your Uncle Open Sesame Password Reminder Book, a Multi-Task Planner Journal, a Witches' Kitchen line that Christine O'Donnell might like, as well as an eco-friendly section, this site is fashionable, modern and good-humored.
Approximately four million individuals have so far been born following IVF. Many of them are now adult and some have already become parents. A new field of medicine has emerged, with Robert Edwards leading the process all the way from the fundamental discoveries to the current, successful IVF therapy. His contributions represent a milestone in the development of modern medicine.
“Take us home, my dears,” he said to the horses as he tied off the reins, wrapped himself deep into his buffalo robe, and curled up on the seat of the buggy.By the time the horses stumbled into the barnyard, his eyelids were frozen shut by the vapor from his exhaled breath, and his beard had frozen to his shirt. You may be sure that Nelly and Gypsy received a good rubdown and an extra ration of oats, that night.
The State Department alerts US citizens to the potential for terrorist attacks in Europe. Current information suggests that al-Qa’ida and affiliated organizations continue to plan terrorist attacks. European governments have taken action to guard against a terrorist attack and some have spoken publicly about the heightened threat conditions.
From her entrée to the world of journalism to her formidable attainment of power, the National Portrait Gallery’s One Life: Katharine Graham exhibition presents a multifaceted view of the woman whose personal tenacity had the ability to shape the nation
How much do you know about religion? And how do you compare with the average American? Here's your chance to find out. Take the Pew's 15-question quiz, and see how you do in comparison with 3,412 randomly sampled adults who were asked.
A case selected for argument usually involves interpretations of the US Constitution or federal law. At least four Justices have selected the case as being of such importance that the Supreme Court must resolve the legal issues. During an argument week, the Justices meet in a private conference, closed even to staff, to discuss the cases and to take a preliminary vote on each case. If the Chief Justice is in the majority on a case decision, he decides who will write the opinion.
It demonstrated Sargent’s keen interest in exotic women little known or understood by an American audience, and his visual assertion of the importance of mystery in the definition of femininity.
Female managers in 2007 had less education, were younger on average, were more likely to work part-time, and were less likely to be married or have children, than male managers.
Adrienne G. Cannon writes: It was not one of those odd renditions of a cone-shaped window, an indistinct sonogram that requires a certain faith to accept the doctor’s interpretation that “Yes, the baby is a girl.” It was a three dimensional rendering that showed her tiny serene face looking as if she were just biding her time until she could enter our world
One of the bills would allow grants awarded to the eligible countries or entities to be used to train anti-trafficking police and investigators; build the capacity of NGOs to educate vulnerable populations; create “victim-friendly” court; the second bill would provide assistance, priority would be given to areas or regions of the world where 15 percent of girls under age 15 or 40 percent of girls under age 18 are married.
A celebration organized by The National Park Service and the American Geological Institute on October 13 to promote public awareness and stewardship of fossils. Explore the story of the Missing Fossil Park, Fossil Cycad National Monument, South Dakota ... what happened to that park?
"The profound uncertainty associated with the 'unknown unknowns' during the crisis resulted in panicky selling by investors, sharp cuts in payrolls by employers, and significant increases in households' precautionary saving."
If you missed or couldn't attend the National Book Festival this weekend or hadn't watched it on C-Span2 (Booktv.org), there are sources for author's interviews, a kids and teacher's guide, and author's podcasts. "Gateway to Knowledge" is expected to visit up to 60 sites in states across the Midwest and South over the next year.
For far too long, banks have encouraged abusive use of debit cards, and have pocketed the resulting punitive fees with, I’m sure, big, understanding smiles on their corporate faces. These days, more and more high schools are offering “life skills” classes that teach kids how to make a budget, handle a checking account, read a credit card agreement
Uncharacteristically, independent voters, who typically are not highly engaged by midterm elections, are now more likely than Democrats to say they are giving a lot of thought to this one. And they are about as likely as Democrats to say they definitely will vote.
Even though slightly over half of the US population is female, apart from reproductive concerns, medical research historically has neglected the health needs of women. [The committee] finds that women’s health research has contributed to significant progress in addressing some conditions, while other conditions have seen only moderate progress or even little or no progress over the past 20 years.
Medicare and Medicaid will begin using their payment systems to induce quality improvements in the delivery system, for example by reducing hospital payments when a patient suffers from a hospital-acquired infection, and by rewarding doctors and other providers who do a good job of managing patients with complex conditions.
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