Mar 20, 2010Gambling To Fix Pensions Can Lead To A Bigger Bind
Public pension fund investing has changed a lot over the past few decades. They used to investment conservatively. Now, a lot of cities and states are trying to rebuild pension funds by resorting to chancy investments in foreign currency, junk bonds and margin trades.
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Mar 20, 2010Chilean Children Suffer From Quake's Mental Shocks
The Chilean capital, Santiago, withstood last month's 8.8 magnitude earthquake remarkably well. But mental health experts say the earthquake and the powerful aftershocks that followed it are having strong psychological effects, particularly on children.
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Mar 20, 2010Paralyzed Graffiti Artist Draws Using Only His Eyes
A group of artists and hackers have crafted a gadget that lets a paralyzed graffiti artist continue making art using only his eyes. And it costs about as much as an iPod shuffle.
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Mar 20, 2010Pension Woes May Deepen Financial Crisis For States
From Connecticut to California, pension funds for public employees lack the funding they need. A recent report from the Pew Center on the States put the tab for unfunded pension liabilities at $452 billion. The debacle could threaten the financial solvency of some states — and taxpayers are...
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Mar 20, 2010Sometimes, Area Woman Just Feels...
BELMONT, NH—"It's not anybody’s fault, honestly," said 28-year-old Megan Slota, standing in her kitchen and holding a mug of tea with both hands. "Sometimes I just get like this where it's like I'm not, I guess, whatever. We don’t have to get into it right...
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