Working less, earning less in an aging economy
Mark Fleming discusses shifting work patterns in America, citing HGAC projections that by 2035 Houston will reach 8.8 million residents with over 4 million jobs, suggesting about half will be working. He argues longer lifespans and later career starts push many toward a shorter productive life, financed by taxes or investments, with societal implications.
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Today in History Snapshot for January 24
Highlights include California gold discovery at Sutter’s Mill in 1848, O J Simpson trial opening in 1995, Tom Ridge sworn in as Homeland Security secretary in 2003, and Jared Loughner’s 2011 not guilty plea. Also birthdays of Wharton and Belushi, and Barry Bonds’ career walks record at 2558.
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Nastassja Kinski
Mary Lou Retton
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Mischa Barton
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Fred Wilpon
Nelson Doubleday
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Barry Bonds
Hank Aaron
Babe Ruth
Inaugural Windberg Workshop Spirit at the Art Center
Jane Howard Lee reports from a three day oil painting workshop at the Art Center featuring guest artist Dalhart Windberg. The writer describes Windberg’s Texas landscape works and notes her limited access and lessons learned while listening at the sessions and observing his son Michael assist.
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2014 Texas governors race outlook and hopefuls
The 2014 Texas field could reshuffle state offices as Republicans seek to defend power with Perry and Dewhurst at the top and potential challengers from Greg Abbott to George P Bush. Democrats eye shifts with Julian Castro Wendy Davis and Paul Sadler hinted for governor while Hispanics emerge as a key voting bloc.
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