Peace and love for the planet drive baby boomers, survey says
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People born before 1964 aspire to shop for eco-friendly and socially responsible products, according to an AARP poll.
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US nationals and Europeans are warming towards globalisation and international trade, although anxiety about the impact on jobs still runs high, a survey has shown.
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Positive emotions and maintaining a social circle which treats older people like they are the competent and productive members of society, could actually slow the aging process for adults, it was revealed after a new study has found that social and
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Basketball great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar dunks pearls of wisdom. Psychologist Steven Pinker tells TEDsters it's the most peaceful time ever for our species. Cassini expert reports on life in outer space. NYT's Chris Suellentrop blogs from the TED conference in Epicenter.
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By Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas  Feb. 20--A 78-year-old author in Georgia sells books teaching that the Earth is the center of the galaxy, that modern science is all a Satanic lie and that evolution is a Jewish belief that promotes one-world government.
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Comment is free: George Monbiot: The middle classes congratulate themselves on going green, then carry on buying and flying as much as before.
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Britain's town and cities have become key survival safe havens for the country's endangered wildlife, according to a new survey published on Thursday.
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Most boomers say they don't want to   retire and move to Florida or Arizona or even Belize. They want   to stay where they are, near family and friends and in the home   that they already know and love.
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By Paul Rogers, San Jose Mercury News, Calif.  Sep. 20--Millions of Californians spent the summer relaxing on public beaches, hiking in redwood parks and boating on lakes.   Those activities were made possible by the investments of past generations.
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A tidal wave of aging Baby Boomers  will overwhelm many U.S. communities with special needs such as  handicapped access and long-term care, but fewer than half of  cities and towns have begun to plan for it, according to a  report released on Wednesday.
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People are most likely to become depressed in middle age, according to a worldwide study of happiness
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WASHINGTON - Women may say their kids are the greatest source of joy, but taking care of children is in fact one of the least enjoyable activities, a new study suggests.
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Over a million motorists think about sex rather than the road ahead and millions more who don't indulge in intimate thoughts are worrying about work or thinking about their families, a survey said on Thursday.
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The poll by the nation&#39;s largest advocacy group for seniors also found that nearly 50 percent of those surveyed believe marijuana has medical benefits.
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Youngsters are using fewer illegal  drugs but a spike in use has been seen among older adults,  perhaps because a few aging baby boomers have clung to their  rebellious ways, according a U.S. substance abuse report  published on Thursday.
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Some moms and dads might want to take a lesson from their kids: Just say no. The government reported Thursday that 4.4 percent of baby boomers ages 50 to 59 indicated that they had used illicit drugs in the past month. It marks the third consecutive yearly increase recorded for that age group by the National Survey on Drug Use and Health.
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Being able to spend money on your grandchildren is truly one of life's great pleasures, according to a new survey by the AARP.