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You might want to think twice about retiring early. That’s because, new research has shown a link between early retirement and premature death.
Research by Andreas Kuhn, Jean-Philippe Wuellrich and Josef Zweimüller found that men, in particular, had an increased risk of death before age 67 when they retired early. To prove this, the researchers looked at a group of blue-collar workers from Austria, born between 1929 and 1941.
“We find that a reduction in the retirement age causes a significant increase in the risk of premature death for males, but not for females,” the research said. “The effect for males is not only statistically significant but also quantitatively important. Accordi
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The property group’s chief executive George Iacobescu said: “This year will see the final piece in the jigsaw of the original Canary Wharf plan which we began 22 years ago. In that time, we have created 15 million square feet of space, and retain ownership of seven million.
Now we are set to move on with another 9.3 million square feet on adjoining sites, which should see us double in size over the next decade.” Songbird Estates, the aim-listed company that owns 70% of Canary Wharf, today reported a fall in profits from £28.8 million to £4 million. That was because of lower rents after the sale of two large blocks.
Iacobescu said the group is adding an extra 143,000 of retail space at Canary Wharf, having suffered no ill-effects from the opening of Westfield Stratford. He added: “We welcome them in the way you like to have five cobblers on your street rather than just one. They are the regional shopping centre. We are the specialist shopping centre.”
ASHLAND, OH, March 31, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ — Researchers at Ashland University, Miami University , and the National Institutes of Health have used a novel approach to show how evolutionary changes in the protein alpha A-crystallin have altered its ability to protect other proteins from damage during periods of physiological stress.
Alpha A-crystallin is a member of the small heat shock protein family, which plays a role in the prevention of human diseases such as Alzheimer’s, lens cataracts and cancer. By comparing alpha A-crystallins from six different fish species, the researchers were able to identify two small changes in the protein’s structure that affected its stability and ability to buffer other proteins from stress.
The findings provide a unique perspective on the function of these ‘stress proteins’ and suggest ways that they could be altered to modify their protective abilities, said lead author Dr. Read Full Article…
When it comes to building the “next Silicon Valley,” Steve Geiger is an old hand.
Before his current gig, which involves trying to hitch Russia’s economy to the high-tech wagon, Geiger spent several years trying do the same for Abu Dhabi. Then, 14 months ago, he became chief operating officer for the Skolkovo Foundation, a government-backed organization charged with building a whole high-tech city in Russia and a robust innovation ecosystem around it.
Brimming with the requisite optimism, Geiger also knows the reality. Every region these days seems to be trying to replicate the Silicon Valley. All of them fall short.
“It’s foolish to think you can come and cut-and-paste Silicon Valley,” he said. “Silicon Valley is not a place. It’s a culture. It’s an attitude.”
But don’t write off Russia. Not yet. Because besides a clear-eyed approach to the challenges, this effort has something else: A gobsmacking barrel of money courtesy of the Russian government.
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Intestate is not another smartphone game app like “Angry Birds” — it describes dying without having a valid will. And thats no way to go, experts say, because it lets state law determine how your worldly goods are divvied up, including your company if you own a small business. Yet nearly half of all Americans dont have a will, a new survey shows.
The top three reasons for not having a will are procrastination, a belief that one isnt needed and cost, according to a survey of 600 consumers and small-business owners conducted by Rocket Lawyer, an online legal services company.
“When someone dies without a will, state law dictates how assets are distributed and the court decides who gets custody of minor children,” said Charley Moore, Rocket Lawyers founder and executive chairman. “
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