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Sources familiar with AARP say the group will for the first time acknowledge that "third rail" political issues like raising the retirement age, indexing Social Security benefits for age and increasing the taxable wage base need to be openly debated. And Novelli says AARP won't lobby just for its powerful constituency, the 37 million citizens over 50 who belong to his organization. "We have to be fair to all generations, and all options should be on the table," he says. "But AARP is going to be vocal and strong...
...thing that may be predictable is that Chavez will continue to rail against Washington. He proclaimed his victory a defeat for the U.S. and dedicated it to the Cuban people and their ailing leader, Fidel Castro. After years of listening to their leader pounding away at Bush, Chavez supporters appear to believe that Washington is their main enemy. "This is a lesson we're going to give to Bush, because he's interested in our oil reserves," said Luis Jose Moreno, a voter in the poor Caracas neighborhood of Petare, about his conviction that Chavez would...
...planning an Asia-Pacific holiday, flying will save time and taking the bus will save money - but neither afford the comfort of train travel. Make no mistake, there are plenty of hellish rail rides out there. But choose wisely and you'll[an error occurred while processing this directive] enjoy decent amenities and smart carriages, to say nothing of the landscapes gliding past. Get a ticket and climb aboard. TOKYO-HAKATA: Nine bullet trains ply Japan Rail's Nozomi route between Tokyo and Hakata on Kyushu, the country's third-largest island. Nozomi means "hope" - an odd name...
...inconsistent sizing standards seem targeted towards allowing larger-sized women to feel better about their bodies. However, the continual addition of ever smaller sizes and the use of tiny models for advertising send the unintended message that it is perfectly acceptable, and perhaps desirable, for women to aspire to rail-thin figures. If the fashion industry really has any concern for its consumers, rather than simultaneously lying to us and advancing conformity to precarious celebrity trends, it should focus on encouraging American women to find a healthy, happy medium...
...Massachusetts Bay Transport Authority (MBTA) said Friday it will go ahead with the subway, bus, and commuter rail fare hikes it first proposed this spring...