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coffee cupEvery week I come across an article or two that I find very helpful to me as a Baby Boomer and think may be of some interest to you, the community, as well.

They may be from an online news source, another Blog or Website or something I found surfing around the Internet. They could even be something that was sent in by a reader of the Blog or a member of the Baby Boomer’s Forum.

Enjoy!

Baby Boomers in the Cold on Global Warming by Allan J Hamilton MD… Will we go down in history as the most despised generation in history because of our complacency or can we fix things with what we already know?

Incompetent marketing to baby boomers by Virginia Rohan… Are the major advertisers missing a gigantic market for most consumer products by targeting only those 49 and under? Probably!

I  hope you found this weeks choice(s) helpful and enjoyable. What did you think? Do you have any suggestions for next week?

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Welcome to the February 3, 2010 editionBaby Boomers U.S. Blog Carnival of the Baby Boomers Blog Carnival. There are some really well thought out and insightful Boomer articles for you to peruse this week.

So, grab a cup of coffee (or tea),  sit back in your most comfortable chair, put up your feet and Enjoy.

This one’s for you!

Family

June Tree presents Scottrade Review: Top Brokerage For Small Investors posted at The Digerati Life, saying, “A top broker for your family’s finances. Open a new investment account with a reputable broker.”

TSW Blog presents FreeCreditReport.com Review: Not a Free Credit Report posted at The Smarter Wallet, saying, “On family finance: be aware of free credit report offers and know what it is you are signing up for.”

Fitness

Gracyqueen presents 10 Hotel Health Traps You Should Really Beware Of posted at RN Central.

Caryl McDar presents When Losing is Winning posted at Fit After Fifty – the Blog, saying, “People in there fifties seem to be challenged by a new foe. Some of us take up the call and join in the “Battle of the Bulge”. When you are younger…”

General

Patrick @ Cash Money Life presents How to Organize Your Tax Documents posted at Cash Money Life, saying, “Tips on how to manage your tax documents to make it quicker and easier to fill out and file your taxes.”

Patrick @ Military Money presents Which Types of Insurance Do You Really Need? posted at Military Finance Network, saying, “A list of the types of insurance you really need, including tips on how to determine how much to buy or how to save money.”

marjorie presents Reduce Your Risk of Cancer with Mango posted at Laurel on Health Food, saying, “A stunning new research from Texas A&M University researchers found that mangoes prevented cancer growth in breast and colon cancer cells.”

Joe Plemon presents Budgeting Without Bean Counting…5 Great Tips posted at Personal Finance By The Book, saying, “Making a budget isn’t the challenge; keeping it is. This post gives hints on how to keep budgets for the long term.”

Lynnae presents What to Do When You Can’t Pay Your Bills posted at beingfrugal.net.

Health

Robert A. McCluskey presents “Why grandma should get online”… posted at Senior Technology News!, saying, “Isolation and depression are two of the highest risks of aging. As computers and internet usage become easier and more affordable, seniors and those who care about them can use these resources to combat these enemies of aging health.”

Canika Jackson presents 11 Ways You Can Get Medical Care for Free posted at Radiologic Technician Schools, saying, “Medical care is an expensive proposition and any price discounts or freebies are hard to come by. However, if you donate the time and energy, you can find some surprising savings.”

NHE presents Natural Cures for Arthritis posted at Natural Health Ezine, saying, “These are a few natural solutions to help minimize arthritis pain…”

debergerac78 presents Fight the Flu with Your Fork posted at Albertsons Wellbeing, saying, “That saying of an ounce of prevention being better than a pound of cure still holds true–with flu season almost upon us, now is the time to stock on immune-boosting foods. Here’s a handy list for your next grocery trip.”

Kris presents Fat Burning Weight Loss posted at Fat Burning Exercises, saying, “Learn the main keys to healthy fat loss.”

Humor

Madeleine Begun Kane presents A Valiant Guy’s Guide To Valentine’s Day posted at Mad Kane’s Humor Blog, saying, “Valentines Day Humor”

Retirement

Super Saver presents My Incentives to Work in Retirement posted at My Wealth Builder.

Jeff Rose presents Will You Work Past Your Normal Retirement Age? posted at Jeff Rose, saying, “Early retirement or will you have to work longer?”

Consumer Boomer presents Should You Annuitize with an Immediate Annuity? posted at Consumer Boomer, saying, “Does it make sense to annuitize your annuity? It just might be. Here’s why baby boomers are choosing immediate annuities.”

Work

nissim ziv presents Top Executive Search Firms – Executive Job Search Sites & Services posted at Job Interview Guide, saying, “The Internet technology has dramatically changed the way job seekers conduct their job search. With the click of a mouse, one can distribute his/her resume to thousands of employers and recruiters. However, here comes the hard part – you would want to apply to positions for which you are qualified and these within your job target.”

That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of baby boomers blog carnival using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.

Remember, when you submit an article, please fill in the Category and Remark Fields to add your own description of your post. Please Submit only ONE Article per Carnival, multiple articles Will Not Be Accepted.

Since this is a community endeavour, please feel free to advise me through comments or my contact form if there is something you think I can do to improve the Carnival.

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Ok, the moment you’ve all been waiting for…

The Results of the Poll…

Waddya Think So Far?…

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There ya have it!

2-Think I should write more of my own articles

2-Are first time visitors

1- Really likes the Carnivals

0-Weekly Reads

Only 5 votes you say? Not very much of a response you say?

Nay, I say!

If you have been around the net, web, blogs, et cetera for any length of time, you know getting ANY response is a good thing.

If you consider the fact that there are around 35-50 readers per day and only 15-ish RSS subscribers, the result is actually quite surprising and inspiring.

Surprising?

On any given topic, genre or niche the normal expected response is around 1% of visitors to a site. So, taking the average number of visitors into consideration, the response is 7-10% of the readership of Baby Boomers US.

Quite a response, I think.

Inspiring?

Of course. Now I have a great idea of what you, the friends of BB, want for content on the Blog. Something that is original, in my voice and style, that you can relate to as a fellow Baby Boomer.

My promise to you is that I will try my best to meet your expectations and give you the content that is important to you.

After all, YOU are the reason I started the Blog (and the Forum) in the first place.

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