Current Awareness in Aging Research E-Clippings No. 3020–February 22, 2012
US NATIONAL NEWS:
1. “A Real ‘Doc Fix’” (_New York Times_, Feb. 22, 2012). Note 1: _NYT_ may require free registration before providing articles. Note 2: this is a _NYT_ Editorial.
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2. “Ford (Motor Co.) to add 3.8 billion usd to pension plans this year” (Associated Press via Google News, Feb. 22, 2012).
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3. “Feds (Federal Government) fret over underfunded corporate pensions,” by Josh Boak (politico.com…, Feb. 21, 2012).
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4. “Most Affluent Would Raise Social Security Age, BofA (Bank of America) Survey Finds” (Bloomberg News, Feb. 22, 2012).
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US STATE NEWS:
5. CALIFORNIA NEWS: “Stanford (University) study: Valley pension costs outpace spending for schools, public safety,” by Kurtis Alexander (_Fresno Bee_, Feb. 22, 2012).
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6. CALIFORNIA NEWS: “Bid to Halt SD (San Diego) Pension Measure Fails,” by Gene Cubbison (NBC Channel 7 TV [San Diego] News, Feb. 21, 2012).
www.nbcsandiego.com…
7. CALIFORNIA NEWS: “Even after (San Francisco) pension reform, costs will surge in coming years,” by Joshua Sabatini (_San Francisco Examiner_, Feb. 22, 2012).
www.sfexaminer.com…
8. CALIFORNIA NEWS: “Pension plans underfunded in Kern County” (KGET Channel 17 TV News [Bakersfield], Feb. 21, 2012).
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9. ILLINOIS NEWS: “Pension, Medicaid changes sought in Illinois budget,” by Karen Pierog (Reuters via _Chicago Tribune_, Feb. 22, 2012).
www.chicagotribune.com…
10. ILLINOIS NEWS: “Illinois Republicans (Party legislature members) against shifting pension costs to school districts,” by Brianna Ehley (_St. Louis [Missouri] Post-Dispatch_, Feb. 22, 2012).
www.stltoday.com…
11. KANSAS NEWS: “Legislators eye hybrid pension plan for KPERS (Kansas Public Employees Retirement System),” by Gene Meyer (Kansasreporter.org…, Feb. 21, 2012).
www.kansasreporter.org…
12. MARYLAND NEWS: “House, Senate may be closing pension shift gap,” by Michael Dresser (_Baltimore Sun_ blog, Feb. 22, 2012).
www.baltimoresun.com…
13. MARYLAND NEWS: “Opposition to teacher pension shift grows in Howard (County),” by Lindsey McPherson (_Baltimore Sun_, Feb. 22, 2012).
www.baltimoresun.com…
14. MISSOURI NEWS: “The fight over St. Louis firefighter pensions comes down to one big point: Control,” by David Hunn (_St. Louis Post-Dispatch_, Feb. 22, 2012).
www.stltoday.com…
15. NEVADA NEWS: “National group wants freeze on benefit pension plans for public workers,” by Sean Whaley (_Lahontan Valley_ [Churchill County] News_, Feb. 22, 2012).
www.lahontanvalleynews.com…
INTERNATIONAL NEWS:
16. AUSTRIA NEWS: “Vienna plans pension age initiative” (austrianindependent.com…, Feb. 22, 2012).
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17. CANADA NEWS: “Pension deficits aren’t the fault of public-sector workers,” by Denis Bolduc (_Gazette_ [Montreal, Quebec], Feb. 22, 2012). Note: this is a _Gazette_ Opinion piece.
www.montrealgazette.com…
18. CANADA NEWS: “(Human Resources) Minister aims OAS (old age system) message at young ears,” by : Heather Scoffield (Canadian Press via _Free Press_ [Winnipeg, Manitoba], Feb. 22, 2012).
www.winnipegfreepress.com…
19. CANADA NEWS: “Ontario (Province) pension ruling hovers over restructurings,” by Jeff Gray (_Globe and Mail_ [Toronto, Ontario], Feb. 22, 2012).
theglobeandmail.com…
20. CANADA NEWS: “GM (General Motors of Canada, Ltd.) still facing huge pension shortfall,” by Greg Keenan (_Globe and Mail_ [Toronto, Ontario], Feb. 22, 2012).
www.theglobeandmail.com…
21. CANADA NEWS: “My feisty grandmother is being forced to move,” by Kelly Coleman (_Globe and Mail_ [Toronto, Ontario], Feb. 22, 2012).
www.theglobeandmail.com…
22. INDIA NEWS: “EPFO (Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation) defers decision on fixing minimum pension at 1000 rupees (20.19 usd)” (Press Trust of India via _Hindu_ [Chennai, Tamil Nadu], Feb. 22, 2012).
www.thehindu.com…
23. NETHERLANDS NEWS: “103 Dutch funds slash pensions” (pensionfundsonline.co.uk, Feb. 22, 2012).
www.pensionfundsonline.co.uk…
24. NETHERLANDS NEWS: “Elderly junkies find ‘real freedom’ at Dutch home,” by Jan Hennop (Agence France Press via _China Daily_ [Beijing], Feb. 22, 2012).
www.chinadaily.com…
25. SCOTLAND NEWS: “New pension scheme will cost biggest firms up to 11 million pounds (17.4 million usd) each,” by Jennifer O’Mahony and Scott Reid (_Scotsman_ [Edinburgh], Feb. 22, 2012).
www.scotsman.com…
26. SOUTH AFRICA NEWS: “Elderly get pension increase” (South Africa Press Association via allAfrica.com…, Feb. 22, 2012).
business.iafrica.com…
27. UK NEWS: “Elderly ignored and treated as ‘objects’ in care system,” by John Bingham (_Daily Telegraph_ [London], Feb. 22, 2012).
www.telegraph.co.uk…
28. UK NEWS: “Bank of England deputy Governor Charlie Bean downplays QE (Quantitative Easing) effect on pensioners,” by Philip Aldrick (_Daily Telegraph_ [London], Feb. 22, 2012).
www.telegraph.co.uk…
29. UK NEWS: “(Fylde Coast [Lancashire] Unions back pension fight,” by Chris Dixon (_Gazette_ [Blackpool, Lancashire], Feb. 22, 2012).
www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk…
30. UK NEWS: “Stamp price hike will have ‘disastrous’ effect on elderly and vulnerable,” by John-Paul Ford Rojas (_Daily Telegraph_ [London], Feb. 22, 2012).
www.telegraph.co.uk…
31. UK NEWS: “Better Life project allows older people to tell it like it is,” by Mary O’Hara (_Guardian_ [London], Feb. 22, 2012).
www.guardian.co.uk…
MEDICAL/SCIENCE NEWS:
32. “(Artificial) Hip Maker Discussed Failures,” by Barry Meier ((_New York Times_, Feb. 22, 2012). Note: _NYT_ may require free registration before providing articles.
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33. “(Online video game) World of Warcraft Boosts Cognitive Functioning In Some Older Adults” (North Carolina State University news release via Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], Feb. 22, 2012).
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34. “Anticipation of stressful situations accelerates cellular aging” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], Feb. 21, 2012).
www.eurekalert.org…