Positive outlook linked to longer life study finds
A Dutch study of adults aged 65 to 85 followed for about nine years finds those with the most optimistic views were 77 percent less likely to die from cardiovascular causes than the most pessimistic, suggesting mood affects immune and hormonal health and treatment adherence.
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World leaders react to US election results
President Bush declares victory and calls for unity and compassion while John Kerry urges healing. Swedish Prime Minister Persson says Europe will criticize Bush as before, but doubts listening will improve.
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County Administrative Center and City Hall Addresses
The readable text lists County Administrative Center at 311 N Ninth St Garden City KS 67846 and Garden City Commission City Administrative Center at 301 N Eighth St, Garden City.
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Rabo Farm Credit deal ends amid October campaign heat
The October crescendo in the presidential race shadows the collapse of Rabobank's bid to buy Farm Credit Services of America. Omaha board votes Oct 19 to abandon the $600 million to $750 million offer, despite last minute appeals. Complex ownership and a costly exit from the Farm Credit System challenged the merger, with dissenting shareholders and delayed paperwork sealing the fate. Alan Guebert notes the likelihood of renewed efforts in the future.
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First Amendment text overview remains enduring constitutional guard
The First Amendment declares that Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion nor prohibiting the free exercise thereof. It protects speech and press and the right to assemble peacefully and to petition the government for redress.
No such thing as only wounded in war's cost
Leonard Pitts writes in a Miami Herald column about the true cost of war beyond death. He recalls Vietnam veteran Greg and current Iraq casualties, highlighting physical and psychological scars, bureaucratic neglect, and a moral imperative to acknowledge the wounded as real casualties.
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Social Security Not Broken Says Weisbrot and Baker
Mark Weisbrot and Dean Baker argue Social Security remains financially sound and not endangered by baby boomer retirements. They challenge privatization as costly and risky, noting stock market bubbles and political motives, and emphasize preserving a universal social insurance program.
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Economist
George W. Bush
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New York Times
Wall Street
America
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