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  • October 2008

    • Officials Clear Chinese Gymnasts

      Associated Press  |  Oct 1, 08 9:30 AM CDT

      Officials Clear Chinese Gymnasts

      (AP) - China's 2008 gold medal gymnasts are in the clear, after international gymnastics officials said today the documentation provided confirms the women were old enough to compete. But the Chinese team that won the bronze medal 8 years ago still faces questions about the age of two competitors. More »

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      China  • 2008 Beijing Olympics  • age  • gymnastics  • gymnast  • Chinese athletes

  • September 2008

    • McCain and Mortality: What the Tables Show

      Politico  |  Sep 3, 08 3:01 PM CDT

      McCain and Mortality: What the Tables Show

      (Newser) - With all the talk about John McCain's advanced age and the suitability of his vice presidential pick, Politico offers up some statistics on mortality rates. According to the actuarial tables that insurance companies use, there is about a 15% chance that a 72-year-old man would die within 4 years—and a 33% chance within 8. More »

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      Barack Obama  • John McCain  • age  • presidency  • longevity

  • August 2008

    • 'Dog Years' Just Don't Add Up

      Wall Street Journal  |  Aug 29, 08 4:20 PM CDT

      'Dog Years' Just Don't Add Up

      (Newser) - A human year is 7 dog years, right? That ubiquitous formula has been driving veterinarians and dog enthusiasts nuts for decades. If it were accurate, some pooches would live to the equivalent of age 150 or so, Carl Bialik writes in the Wall Street Journal . For those who must convert, he suggests scrapping the one-size-fits-all approach in favor of a more nuanced formula. More »

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      dog  • pets  • age  • veterinarian  • lifespan  • canines

    • 'Young Old People' Defend McCain From Age Attacks

      St. Petersburg Times (Russia)  |  Aug 11, 08 3:44 AM CDT

      'Young Old People' Defend McCain From Age Attacks

      (Newser) - A group of fit Florida seniors have stepped up to the plate to defend candidate John MCain from criticism that he's too old to competently govern the country. "I think he could do the job in his 90s," said a supporter, one of several men born within days of McCain's birthday who were contacted by the St. Petersburg Times. More »

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      John McCain  • politics  • elderly  • age  • seniors

    • Why This Year's Pollsters Are Stumped

      Boston Globe  |  Aug 8, 08 8:30 PM CDT

      Why This Year's Pollsters Are Stumped

      (Newser) - This year's presidential race is bamboozling many a pollster. Todd Domke looks at some of skewing factors for the Boston Globe : Race: White voters might be reluctant to tell pollsters they oppose a black candidate. Tom Bradley, remember, led the polls for California governor but lost the race. Then again, will white guilt over prejudice offset that?  More »

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      Barack Obama  • John McCain  • McCain 2008  • poll  • race  • age  • opinion polls  • age discrimination

    • Age Is Just a Number; for Guys, It's 31

      Best Life  |  Aug 5, 08 4:14 PM CDT

      Age Is Just a Number; for Guys, It's 31

      (Newser) - Most men have two ages, theorizes author Douglas Coupland of Generation X fame: "the age we really are, and the age we are in our heads," which he pegs at "about 31 or 32." Coupland explains in in Best Life magazine: "When middle-aged men look in the mirror they think, 'I'm sorry, but there's been a horrible mistake.'" More »

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      psychology  • aging  • age  • Generation X  • middle age

  • July 2008

    • Chinese Gymnasts May be Underage

      New York Times  |  Jul 27, 08 8:05 AM CDT

      Chinese Gymnasts May be Underage

      (Newser) - Two of China's Olympic gymnasts may be younger than the cutoff age of 16, although their passports indicate otherwise, the New York Times reports. He Kexin and Jiang Yuyuan both hold papers citing 1991 birthdates, but previous competition records indicate they may be just 14. Why would China want to slip younger gymnasts onto its team? More »

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      China  • 2008 Beijing Olympics  • age  • gymnastics  • passport  • gymnast

    • Obama Brings Change, McCain Seen as Old: Poll

      Associated Press  |  Jul 7, 08 8:07 PM CDT

      Obama Brings Change, McCain Seen as Old: Poll

      (Newser) - Asked to volunteer a single word about presidential candidates, a majority of Americans offer “change” or “outsider” for Barack Obama and “old” for John McCain, an AP poll finds. The Democrat is perceived as warmer and more empathetic; the Republican is seen as stronger and tougher. Obama wins on likeability, while McCain takes the prize on decisiveness. More »

  • June 2008

    • Don't Adjust Your Set: You See Gray

      Variety  |  Jun 30, 08 5:32 PM CDT

      Don't Adjust Your Set: You See Gray

      (Newser) - The average live TV watcher is 50 years old for the first time in history, Variety reports. The five broadcast networks' average viewer aged out of the desirable 18-to-49 demographic last season. Four of the five nets are rapidly skewing older, while CBS is remaining more or less steady, according to a new study. More »

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      television  • advertising  • demographics  • age

    • Why Aren't I Laughing About McCain's Age?

      New York Times  |  Jun 28, 08 7:03 PM CDT

      Why Aren't I Laughing About McCain's Age?

      (Newser) - Face it, John McCain: You’re old. How old? “When I was born, you were nearly six years older than my mother,” writes Charles Blow in the New York Times . “Now, seven years into her retirement, you want a new job: the hardest job in the world. Wow!” This worries Blow, who's not alone: A recent poll reveals that 25% of swing-state voters say they're less likely to vote McCain because of his age. More »

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      John McCain  • McCain 2008  • age  • old age

    • Mac Rests Up on Weekends

      Politico  |  Jun 26, 08 5:20 PM CDT

      Mac Rests Up on Weekends

      (Newser) - John McCain has held only one public weekend event since becoming the presumptive nominee in February, Politico reports. The downtime—used to rest, meet privately with donors, and bone up on policy—is frustrating to those who think the Republican hasn't done enough to take advantage of his early victory. Advisers rebut that during most of that stretch, the Democratic primary was robbing all the headlines anyway. More »

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      Barack Obama  • John McCain  • Election 2008  • campaign  • age

    • 30% in US Admit to Being Racist

      Washington Post  |  Jun 22, 08 10:50 AM CDT

      30% in US Admit to Being Racist

      (Newser) - Three in 10 Americans admit to being racist, and more than half say US race relations are bad—but that's better than ratings in the 1990s. White and black views diverge more today, with 6 in 10 blacks calling race relations not good, and 53% of whites saying they're positive, according to a new Washington Post -ABC News poll. More »

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      Barack Obama  • John McCain  • Election 2008  • race relations  • age

    • Supreme Court Sides With Workers on Age Discrimination

      New York Times  |  Jun 19, 08 4:33 PM CDT

      Supreme Court Sides With Workers on Age Discrimination

      (Newser) - The Supreme Court ruled today that it is up to employers in age-discrimination lawsuits to prove that their actions resulted from “reasonable factors other than age,” the New York Times reports. With the opinion making it easier for employees to sue, the court explained to opponents that Congress’ wording of the law “set the balance where it is.” More »

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      Congress  • lawsuit  • US Supreme Court  • oil  • discrimination  • age  • age discrimination

    • Dems' Coded Message: McCain Is Old

      Politico  |  Jun 17, 08 12:07 PM CDT

      Dems' Coded Message: McCain Is Old

      (Newser) - To a chorus of Republican indignation, Democrats are taking subtle swipes at John McCain's, er, septuagenarian status. From Joe Scarborough saying the "doddering" 71-year-old "needs to go to Miami Beach and play checkers” to John Kerry calling him “confused” or Barack Obama, 46, noting McCain's “half-century of service,” conservatives see sleights. “It is code; there is no question,” said a Republican strategist. “They are trying to raise doubts.”