| Above the Fold |
October 19, 2011 |
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| Today's News |
| Obama: 'I'm the president' |
| By Julie Pace |
| President Barack Obama appealed anew Tuesday for Americans to put pressure on Republican members of Congress to support his jobs legislation, declaring that "we are in this together."…Read more |
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| 7 steps to realizing retirement |
| By Paula Aven Gladych |
| Making retirement a reality doesn't just mean saving more in a 401(k) or IRA. Sometimes you have to take into account every part of your financial picture before you can come up with a plan that will keep you happy in retirement.…Read more |
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| Unhealthy, obese workers cost billions |
| By Kathryn Mayer |
| Full-time U.S. workers who have chronic health troubles or are overweight cost more than $153 billion in lost productivity each year, according to a Gallup-Healthways study.…Read more |
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| The Pulse |
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| Twinkies per persons covered |
| By Dan Cole |
| I'd like to take back what I said last week about how a little personal responsibility can get you in shape and save your company money.…Read more |
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| Overheard on BenefitsPro |
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 It's not about the food—it's about a culture change in the way people deal with health. Health is a such a personal issue, but it's impacting our overall society; it impacts work performance, attendance and is directly correlated with premiums costs. The key is to create a program that is tied into the overall values and culture of the company.
-- Brenda, Writer's block over wellness shock
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