Age cannot wither them
Article Abstract:
US culture is characterized by a reluctance of people to admit that they are growing old, and a desire to appear active, Spending is high on plastic surgery, personal trainers, and the like. This may be due to fear of bring fired by employers given greater freedom to shed workers than in many countries. There may also be envy of the young among older people who wish to have everything, and who do not remember privations of the days before the 1939 to 1945 war.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1998
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The tourist trap
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Xian, China is one of the countries most important tourist destinations however an over-supply of four and five-star hotels, which are still scheduling grand openings in 1998, fear the loss of business. The forecasts are for a 57% occupancy rate in 1998, which will fluctuate with the level of regional economic problems.
Publication Name: China Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 1350-6390
Year: 1998
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My song of Ireland
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Novelist Lois Gould moved to Ireland due to a sudden urge for change leaving behind family and friends. Guided only by a compelling force, her action had no practical basis. Three years later, Gould decided to stay, totally enamored of the beauty of the Emerald Isle.
Publication Name: New Choices for Retirement Living
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 1061-2157
Year: 1992
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