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The Takeaway: Santorum Takes Louisiana; Communities Ill-Prepared for Aging Boomers

Posted on 03/26/2012 by Elizabeth Brown | Brooklyn, NY | Comments

News RoundupsOlder voters fueled a Rick Santorum victory in Louisiana’s GOP primary. Plus: Why are U.S. communities so ill-prepared for an aging boomer population?

The Takeaway: Debt Ceiling; Aging Cities; Betty Ford

Posted on 07/11/2011 by Tina Johnson-Marcel | The Takeaway | Comments

News RoundupsStill deadlocked, despite Sunday night meeting. With three weeks to go before the government can no longer borrow money to meet its obligations, President Obama and Congressional leaders are still without an agreement on how to raise the nation’s debt ceiling limit.

Is Your City Saving – or Costing – You Time?

Posted on 03/16/2010 by Correy Robertson | Archived Contributor | Comments

Home & FamilyCheck out this really interesting article on CNN.com (they got it from RealSimple.com) which gives us a look at the 21 top time-saving cities in America! The “urban efficiency” rankings takes into consideration all those little things that can ease the chaos of daily life, like timed traffic signals, ease of access to doctors – even easy recycling access. Giving cities points in five categories – Getting Around, Health and Safety, Information and Technology, Green Time-Saver and Lifestyle – Real …