Archive for November, 2006

Early Retirement - Even the thrifty face risk of too-early retirement - Newark Star Ledger

Tuesday, November 28th, 2006


Newark Star Ledger,  USA - Nov 25, 2006
BY KARIN PRICE MUELLER. Allison, 51, and Henry, 47, have two grown children, and now they're focusing on their future. They want

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Ford Motor Co. has offered buyouts and early retirement packages to all its U.S. production workers. They must decide on taking the plans by Monday, but they can change their minds until the packages take effect. … read more

Thorpe's early retirement makes a splash in China
Radio New Zealand, New Zealand - Nov 22, 2006
Ian Thorpe's retirement at 24 has been felt strongly in China which stands to lose one of the great box office draws for the 2008 Games.

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Ford Motor Co. has offered buyouts and early retirement packages to all its U.S. production workers. They must decide on taking the plans by Monday, but they can change their minds… … read more

Thorpe's early retirement makes a splash in China
China Daily, China - Nov 22, 2006
Olympic swimming champion Ian Thorpe's retirement at 24, still sending shockwaves around his home country Australia, was felt strongly in China which stands to

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'Thorpedo' decides on early retirement
The Spokesman Review, WA - Nov 21, 2006
Five-time Olympic champion Ian Thorpe retired from competitive swimming today at the age of 24, saying breaking records "wasn't as inspiring as it should have

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Ford workers need to decide on early retirement offer
WZZM, MI - 8 hours ago
75,000 Ford production workers are under deadline to decide whether or not to leave the company by taking buyouts or early retirement offers.
Deadline Looms for Ford Workers Houston Chronicle
Deadline nears on Ford buyouts, early retirement packages San Jose Mercury News
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Giants running back Tiki Barber has become a forgotten man on his own team. … read more

Travis Holdman, chairman of the board for Independent Alliance Banks (IAB), has announced his resignation and early retirement from the company. … read more

Early retirement plans
Sportsnet.ca, Canada - Nov 24, 2006
t you ever heard someone say or even thought to yourself: If I made millions of dollars like pro athletes do, I'd just kick back and enjoy early retirement.

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Early Retirement - 75,000 Ford workers need to decide on early retirement offer (WZZM 13 Grand Rapids)

Tuesday, November 28th, 2006

75,000 Ford production workers are under deadline to decide whether or not to leave the company by taking buyouts or early retirement offers. … read more

Thorpe's early retirement makes a splash in China
Guardian Unlimited, UK - Nov 22, 2006
BEIJING, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Olympic swimming champion Ian Thorpe's retirement at 24, still sending shockwaves around his home country Australia, was felt

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Columbus Schools won't offer early retirement this year
Muscatine Journal, IA - Nov 21, 2006
Columbus, Iowa An early retirement program will not be offered in the Columbus School District this year, school board members agreed Monday.

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DETROIT Time is running out for 75-thousand Ford Motor Company production workers to make one of the biggest decisions they’ll ever have to make: Whether to leave the company by taking buyout or early retirement offers. … read more

Ford Motor Co. has offered buyouts and early retirement packages to all its U.S. production workers. They must decide on taking the plans by Monday, but they can change their minds until the packages take effect. … read more

Thorpe's early retirement makes a splash in China
China Daily, China - Nov 22, 2006
Olympic swimming champion Ian Thorpe's retirement at 24, still sending shockwaves around his home country Australia, was felt strongly in China which stands to

… read more

Giants running back Tiki Barber has become a forgotten man on his own team. … read more

'Thorpedo' decides on early retirement
The Spokesman Review, WA - Nov 21, 2006
Five-time Olympic champion Ian Thorpe retired from competitive swimming today at the age of 24, saying breaking records "wasn't as inspiring as it should have

… read more

Even the thrifty face risk of too-early retirement
Newark Star Ledger,  USA - Nov 25, 2006
BY KARIN PRICE MUELLER. Allison, 51, and Henry, 47, have two grown children, and now they're focusing on their future. They want

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Early Retirement - Buyout Deadline Looms for Ford Workers (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

Monday, November 27th, 2006

Time is running out for 75,000 Ford Motor Co. production workers to make one of the biggest decisions they’ll ever have to make: Whether or not to leave the company by taking buyout or early retirement offers. … read more

Early Retirement - Priest sues church over early retirement - New Vision

Monday, November 27th, 2006


New Vision, Uganda - Nov 20, 2006
By Hillary Nsambu. AN Anglican priest is seeking court orders restraining the Church of Uganda from retiring him at the age of 62. The Rev.

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Thorpe's early retirement makes a splash in China
Guardian Unlimited, UK - Nov 22, 2006
BEIJING, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Olympic swimming champion Ian Thorpe's retirement at 24, still sending shockwaves around his home country Australia, was felt

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Columbus, Iowa An early retirement program will not be offered in the Columbus School District this year, school board members agreed Monday. … read more

Allison, 51, and Henry, 47, have two grown children, and now they’re focusing on their future. They want to know when they can afford to retire. Henry can expect a pension when he stops work, but they’re not sure how they’re going to replace Allison’s salary. … read more

Early retirement plans
Sportsnet.ca, Canada - Nov 24, 2006
t you ever heard someone say or even thought to yourself: If I made millions of dollars like pro athletes do, I'd just kick back and enjoy early retirement.

… read more

Thorpe's early retirement makes a splash in China
Radio New Zealand, New Zealand - Nov 22, 2006
Ian Thorpe's retirement at 24 has been felt strongly in China which stands to lose one of the great box office draws for the 2008 Games.

… read more

Giants running back Tiki Barber has become a forgotten man on his own team. … read more

Even the thrifty face risk of too-early retirement
Newark Star Ledger,  USA - Nov 25, 2006
BY KARIN PRICE MUELLER. Allison, 51, and Henry, 47, have two grown children, and now they're focusing on their future. They want

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In June 2005, the Bonneville Power Administration made an unusual offer to agency contract manager Jane Selby, her lawyer says: plead guilty to a felony charge and receive early retirement, with health and life insurance. … read more

Olympic swimming champion Ian Thorpe’s retirement at 24, still sending shockwaves around his home country Australia, was felt strongly in China which stands to lose one of the great box office draws for the 2008 Games. … read more

Early Retirement - Early retirement plans - Sportsnet.ca

Monday, November 27th, 2006


Sportsnet.ca, Canada - Nov 24, 2006
t you ever heard someone say or even thought to yourself: If I made millions of dollars like pro athletes do, I'd just kick back and enjoy early retirement.

… read more

Thorpe's early retirement makes a splash in China
Guardian Unlimited, UK - Nov 22, 2006
BEIJING, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Olympic swimming champion Ian Thorpe's retirement at 24, still sending shockwaves around his home country Australia, was felt

… read more

DELTONA, Fla. — Deltona Fire Chief Frank Ennist is leaving his post to lead the Clay County fire department. The new job will give Ennist a pay increase, a chance at early retirement and the opportunity to lead a bigger department. … read more

Even the thrifty face risk of too-early retirement
Newark Star Ledger,  USA - Nov 25, 2006
BY KARIN PRICE MUELLER. Allison, 51, and Henry, 47, have two grown children, and now they're focusing on their future. They want

… read more

Columbus Schools won't offer early retirement this year
Muscatine Journal, IA - Nov 21, 2006
Columbus, Iowa An early retirement program will not be offered in the Columbus School District this year, school board members agreed Monday.

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Early Retirement - Thorpe’s early retirement makes a splash in China (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Monday, November 27th, 2006

Olympic swimming champion Ian Thorpe’s retirement at 24, still sending shockwaves around his home country Australia, was felt strongly in China which stands to lose one of the great box office draws for the 2008 Games. … read more

Giants running back Tiki Barber has become a forgotten man on his own team. … read more

C&W Panama unveils early retirement plan for staff
Telecom Paper (subscription), Netherlands - Nov 22, 2006
Phone operator Cable & Wireless Panama (C&W Panama) has unveiled an early retirement plan for its staff aged over 52, reports La Prensa.

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China Daily
Thorpe's early retirement makes a splash in China
China Daily, China - Nov 22, 2006
Olympic swimming champion Ian Thorpe's retirement at 24, still sending shockwaves around his home country Australia, was felt strongly in China which stands to

… read more

Allison, 51, and Henry, 47, have two grown children, and now they’re focusing on their future. They want to know when they can afford to retire. Henry can expect a pension when he stops work, but they’re not sure how they’re going to replace Allison’s salary. … read more

Early retirement plans
Sportsnet.ca, Canada - Nov 24, 2006
t you ever heard someone say or even thought to yourself: If I made millions of dollars like pro athletes do, I'd just kick back and enjoy early retirement.

… read more

A sports psychologist who helped talk Ian Thorpe into retirement at the age of 24 believes the great Australian swimmer will not have any regrets over his decision. … read more

Thorpe's early retirement makes a splash in China
Guardian Unlimited, UK - Nov 22, 2006
BEIJING, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Olympic swimming champion Ian Thorpe's retirement at 24, still sending shockwaves around his home country Australia, was felt

… read more

SYDNEY Ian Thorpe’s early retirement will be the main talking point in sports and non-sporting circles for some time, given his high profile name. Thorpe has been making waves since hitting big time since he was 15. But now nine years later, the fizz has gone out of this swimming sensation. … read more

Early retirement: Some rules of the road
Ridgecrest Daily Independent, CA - Nov 18, 2006
Have you ever reviewed your pay stub and entertained thoughts of taking an early retirement? Suppose you are age 55 and could take

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Early Retirement - C&W Panama unveils early retirement plan for staff - Telecom Paper (subscription)

Sunday, November 26th, 2006


Telecom Paper (subscription), Netherlands - Nov 22, 2006
Phone operator Cable & Wireless Panama (C&W Panama) has unveiled an early retirement plan for its staff aged over 52, reports La Prensa.

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Early Retirement - 'Thorpedo' decides on early retirement - The Spokesman Review

Sunday, November 26th, 2006


The Spokesman Review, WA - Nov 21, 2006
Five-time Olympic champion Ian Thorpe retired from competitive swimming today at the age of 24, saying breaking records "wasn't as inspiring as it should have

… read more

Columbus Schools won't offer early retirement this year
Muscatine Journal, IA - Nov 21, 2006
Columbus, Iowa An early retirement program will not be offered in the Columbus School District this year, school board members agreed Monday.

… read more

Early retirement plans
Sportsnet.ca, Canada - Nov 24, 2006
t you ever heard someone say or even thought to yourself: If I made millions of dollars like pro athletes do, I'd just kick back and enjoy early retirement.

… read more

Thorpe's early retirement makes a splash in China
Radio New Zealand, New Zealand - Nov 22, 2006
Ian Thorpe's retirement at 24 has been felt strongly in China which stands to lose one of the great box office draws for the 2008 Games.

… read more

SYDNEY Ian Thorpe’s early retirement will be the main talking point in sports and non-sporting circles for some time, given his high profile name. Thorpe has been making waves since hitting big time since he was 15. But now nine years later, the fizz has gone out of this swimming sensation. … read more

Thorpe's early retirement makes a splash in China
Guardian Unlimited, UK - Nov 22, 2006
BEIJING, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Olympic swimming champion Ian Thorpe's retirement at 24, still sending shockwaves around his home country Australia, was felt

… read more

Early Retirement - Thorpe won’t have regrets over early retirement, says mentor (AFP via Yahoo! Singapore News)

Sunday, November 26th, 2006

A sports psychologist who helped talk Ian Thorpe into retirement at the age of 24 believes the great Australian swimmer will not have any regrets over his decision. … read more

GARY Kliese, the voice of country racing in the north of the State, may have made history. Last Sunday the former top country jockey, who was forced into early retirement after a race fall, was elected president of the Ballina Jockey Club. … read more

New Delhi, Nov 23: India today named Ranjan Mathai, Deputy High Commissioner in London, as its new ambassador to France. Mathai will succeed T C A Rangachari, who has sought early retirement in view of his being superseded by his junior officer Shivshankar Mennon as foreign secretary. … read more

'Thorpedo' decides on early retirement
The Spokesman Review, WA - Nov 21, 2006
Five-time Olympic champion Ian Thorpe retired from competitive swimming today at the age of 24, saying breaking records "wasn't as inspiring as it should have

… read more

Early retirement: Some rules of the road
Ridgecrest Daily Independent, CA - Nov 18, 2006
Have you ever reviewed your pay stub and entertained thoughts of taking an early retirement? Suppose you are age 55 and could take

… read more

Columbus Schools won't offer early retirement this year
Muscatine Journal, IA - Nov 21, 2006
Columbus, Iowa An early retirement program will not be offered in the Columbus School District this year, school board members agreed Monday.

… read more

Columbus, Iowa An early retirement program will not be offered in the Columbus School District this year, school board members agreed Monday. … read more

Thorpe's early retirement makes a splash in China
China Daily, China - Nov 22, 2006
Olympic swimming champion Ian Thorpe's retirement at 24, still sending shockwaves around his home country Australia, was felt strongly in China which stands to

… read more

Allison, 51, and Henry, 47, have two grown children, and now they’re focusing on their future. They want to know when they can afford to retire. Henry can expect a pension when he stops work, but they’re not sure how they’re going to replace Allison’s salary. … read more

Thorpe's early retirement makes a splash in China
Radio New Zealand, New Zealand - Nov 22, 2006
Ian Thorpe's retirement at 24 has been felt strongly in China which stands to lose one of the great box office draws for the 2008 Games.

… read more

Early Retirement - Ranjan Mathai new ambassador to France (New Kerala)

Sunday, November 26th, 2006

New Delhi, Nov 23: India today named Ranjan Mathai, Deputy High Commissioner in London, as its new ambassador to France. Mathai will succeed T C A Rangachari, who has sought early retirement in view of his being superseded by his junior officer Shivshankar Mennon as foreign secretary. … read more

DELTONA, Fla. — Deltona Fire Chief Frank Ennist is leaving his post to lead the Clay County fire department. The new job will give Ennist a pay increase, a chance at early retirement and the opportunity to lead a bigger department. … read more

Thorpe won't have regrets over early retirement:
Turkish Daily News (subscription), Turkey - Nov 23, 2006
A sports psychologist who helped talk Ian Thorpe into retirement at the age of 24 believes the great Australian swimmer will not have any regrets over his

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Columbus Schools won't offer early retirement this year
Muscatine Journal, IA - Nov 21, 2006
Columbus, Iowa An early retirement program will not be offered in the Columbus School District this year, school board members agreed Monday.

… read more


China Daily
Thorpe's early retirement makes a splash in China
China Daily, China - Nov 22, 2006
Olympic swimming champion Ian Thorpe's retirement at 24, still sending shockwaves around his home country Australia, was felt strongly in China which stands to
Thorpe's early retirement makes a splash in China Tehran Times
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Police Chief David Leonardo said his moves to reform and modernize the Peoria Police Department caused resentment and prompted the negative survey that led to his early retirement. … read more

A sports psychologist who helped talk Ian Thorpe into retirement at the age of 24 believes the great Australian swimmer will not have any regrets over his decision. … read more

India on Thursday named Ranjan Mathai, Deputy High Commissioner in London, as its new ambassador to France. Mathai will succeed T C A Rangachari, who has sought early retirement in view of his being superseded by his junior officer Shivshankar Menon as foreign secretary. … read more

SYDNEY Ian Thorpe’s early retirement will be the main talking point in sports and non-sporting circles for some time, given his high profile name. Thorpe has been making waves since hitting big time since he was 15. But now nine years later, the fizz has gone out of this swimming sensation. … read more

Early retirement: Some rules of the road
Ridgecrest Daily Independent, CA - Nov 18, 2006
Have you ever reviewed your pay stub and entertained thoughts of taking an early retirement? Suppose you are age 55 and could take

… read more