Baby boomers are targeted with the most unwanted direct mail, according to a second quarter survey conducted by stopthejunkmail.com. The report found that 16.4 percent of respondents receive six to 10 catalogs each week. Of these, 55.6 percent keep mail order catalogs less than one day and 25.6 percent would like to see catalogs come once every three months. More than a third of those responding said they would rather shop online catalogs than receive them in the mail. Seventy-six percent of respondents claim they receive too many different direct mail fundraising letters through the US Postal Service.

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Along with such Web sites as Eons.com and the forthcoming TBD.com, magazine publishers are seeking a share of baby boomer readership. These businesses are part of a land rush for the audience the American Association of Retired Persons.

On the grayest end, ELDR magazine, which debuted in July, is targeting sixtysomethings with stories about yoga, tips to avoid falling or contracting osteoporosis, and interviews with people such as exercise guru Jack LaLanne, now 92. “We’re for people who want to stay active,” says editor David Bunnell, who started the still-popular tech bible PC World in the early 1980s. Starting with a circulation of about 75,000, ELDR aims to double that by 2009.

GeezerJock, now publishing eight times a year after its fall 2004 start, serves about 50,000 aging athletes—but stresses the athlete part. “We’re not going after old people, we’re going after age-group athletes,” says editor Sean Callahan. It, too, isn’t yet making money. But its backers believe so strongly that there’s a market that they are planning later this year to launch an offshoot, Masters Cycling, for cyclists with a bit more mileage on them. Read more »

We are currently seeking a BLOG WRITER for a new website called StaffBytes, which will be exclusively for Recruiters, Internet Sourcers and Researchers.

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If you have experience writing online, we want to talk to you. We are seeking several sharp individuals who have experience writing for news websites and/or blogs. The ideal candidates will have come from a Recruting or Internet Sourcing background and will share their expert knowledge through daily blog posts. If you do not have experience in these particular fields, but are a strong writer and have experience with blogs, then we want to talk to you. This position will be based off site in a home office. We offer flexible arrangments such as full-time, part-time and contract.

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Do you often find yourself having cravings? This is the way our body signals it needs a certain nutrient to function properly. Here is a short list of many common cravings and what they really stand for:

* Carbonated drinks » Need for calcium » mustard and turnip greens, broccoli, kale, legumes, cheese, sesame

* Ice » Low on iron » meat, fish, poultry, seaweed, greens, black cherries

* Alcohol » Low on protein » meat, poultry, seafood, dairy, nuts

* Coffee or Tea » Low on phosphorous » Chicken, beef, liver, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy, nuts, legumes

* Fatty foods » Need for calcium » Mustard and turnip greens, broccoli, kale, legumes, cheese, sesame

Statistics Canada reports that the threat of severe labour shortages is receding as more aging baby boomers opt for work over early retirement. “Recent studies and indicators suggest that baby boomers may not, in fact, be collectively fleeing employment for ‘Freedom 55,’ ” wrote Statscan analysts Katherine Marshall and Vincent Ferrao. Researchers also found “an increasing desire among those over 55 to continue working, either out of interest, financial concern, or a social shift brought about by a tighter labour market, skill shortages and the virtual elimination of mandatory retirement at age 65.”

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Looking to hire web developer as independent contractor, to help re-build the shopping side of my eCommerce site. It is required that the results be easily and faultlessly imported into QuickBooks. We may have additional work if this turns out satisfactory. SEO a real plus.
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• 5 Word Diet Plan - and the only one that works: Eat Less and Move More!
• Never give up, even after you have failed a few times. When you fail, start over. Watch those TV programs like “The Biggest Loser” or “Celebrity Fit Club”, because they are great motivators.
• Eat mostly raw fruits, veggies and nuts.
• Get enough sleep - that’s the first and most important step. Without sleep, it’s harder to plan your meals, to exercise, or to consciously eat healthy.
• Be aware of self-deception. It can sneak up on you from any angle. Examples of food deceptions: Breaded/fried chicken breast does not constitute an optimally healthy protein source, compared to simple grilled chicken breast. Potatoes do not constitute a viable vegetable source (they are a carbohydrate source)

We are constantly hiring Online Medical Claims Processors. Once you become our affiliate you would be able to earn $200-300 daily working online (telecommuting) as Claims Processor.

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A groundbreaking study on the subject that may shatter some stereotypes about the sexual habits of the baby boomer generation. Researcher Stacy Lindau says doctors are especially in the dark about the level of sexual activity in older people — since the subject hasn’t been studied until now. “Sexuality among older people has largely been a taboo subject,” said Dr. Stacy Lindau of the University of Chicago. “It’s not just a subject that younger people are uncomfortable talking about. I think in general. There are ageist attitudes that would give people the sense that older people shouldn’t be sexually active.” But this study found — that’s not the case.

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DIY site Instructables details how to construct a toilet mod that conserves water.

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At the National Association of Home Builders’ 2007 Building for Boomers & Beyond 50+ Housing Symposium, industry leaders said baby boomers will be a driving force in the housing industry for the next two decades. NAHB’s current economic and housing forecast shows that housing units sold to or occupied by 55+ households will account for more than 370,000 housing starts this year. Architects Rob Haik and Brent Stevens, partners in H Design Group, are keyed in to the growing interest in retirement-living developments. In the past few years, they’ve been transitioning their design work from the saturated multifamily sector into the retirement-living arena. “We’ve got several projects that are either currently being drawn, currently being constructed, or are already occupied that cater to the different levels of elderly living,” Stevens said.

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