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Wentworth Home to host longevity party for elderly

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Event celebrates Older Americans Month

PORTSMOUTH The Mark Wentworth Home aims to raise awareness and appreciation for the elderly on Friday.

The home is honoring those over the age of 65 by hosting a Longevity Party, a culmination of events held there recognizing May as Older Americans Month. The event will last from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

President John F. Kennedy originally deemed May 1963 as Senior Citizens Month during a meeting with the National Council of Senior Citizens to pay tribute to the nation's elderly.

President Jimmy Carter changed the title of Senior Citizens Month to Older Americans Month in 1980. In his proclamation, Carter said May should be a time to celebrate those above age 65 through public recognition, ceremonies and other events.

This year's Older Americans Month theme is "Unleash the Power of Age!" The theme is intended to remind communities that older Americans are still crucial members of society who can share years of wisdom, honed talents and colorful experiences.

The idea for the Longevity Party at the Mark Wentworth Home also stems from the Leading Age Organization, an activist group that advocates raising awareness for the aging citizens of communities with members of Congress.

Mayor Eric Spear will attend Friday's event and deliver a statement honoring the home's numerous residents between the ages of 70 and 100. A representative of Sen. Jeanne Shaheen's office will also be present.

The event will feature the 100th birthday of Mark Wentworth Home resident Carlotta Simcock. Simcock's favorite pastimes include ballroom dancing with her husband and a hearty game of bridge. Her daughter, Janet Taylor, lives in Portsmouth.

Those interested in attending Friday's event are asked to register by calling 436-0169.

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Vet R. Johnson attributes career longevity to hard work

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ByEvan Peaslee/MLB.com|5/28/2013 2:35 P.M. ET

TORONTO -- The two-game set in Toronto on Monday and Tuesday was a homecoming for outfielder Reed Johnson.

The 11-year veteran spent his first five seasons in Toronto and was in the Blue Jays' organization for nine years total.

"It's good," said Johnson of being back at Rogers Centre. "I feel like coming back here in 2008, same year I got released with the Chicago Cubs, I got a pretty good reception then. It kind of lets you know how the fans really felt about you.

"I think any player will tell you that the organization they break in with and get an opportunity with is always going to special to them. If I don't break in here, I don't get that opportunity, and who knows what I'd be doing."

Johnson is now with his fourth team after joining the Braves in the middle of 2012 in a trade from the Cubs, and he re-signed with Atlanta for the 2013 season.

The scrappy veteran has seen more than 3,300 at-bats in the Majors, and he admits that there's a secret to his longevity.

"Just grinding every day," Johnson said. "Proving to teams that you can play on both sides of the ball, I think that's what's really helped me out. The years where you don't have great offensive years, you're going out there and helping your team out on defense."

Johnson has found himself in more than half of Atlanta's games so far this season, and he credits his workman-like attitude to finding a way to contribute on both sides of the ball.

"It's just kind of how I've always been," Johnson said. "From Little League to high school to college, it's always been the same for me. ... I really only know one speed, and that's the only way I can do it.

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Stem Cell Therapy Treatment for Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy by Dr Alok Sharma, Mumbai, India. – Video

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Stem Cell Therapy Treatment for Becker Muscular Dystrophy by Dr Alok Sharma, Mumbai, India. – Video

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US medical company patents basic aspect of human physiology crucial to IVF treatment

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Auxogyn and Stamford University face criticism from leading embryologist.

A donated human embryo is seen through a microscope. Photograph: Getty Images

The US has granted a patent to a biotechnology company Auxogyn covering data about cell cycles which at least one leading embryologist believes is a basic aspect of human physiology.

Jacques Cohen, a Dutch embryologist best known for being the first to successfully freeze and thaw a human embryo for use in IVF, accused the company, as well as Stanford University, of "claiming aspects of natural processes in embryos as property", calling it "an outrageous attempt to over-commercialise every step of an already expensive medical procedure".

The Guardian's Robin McKie explains the data which is now protected:

The use of cell-cycle timing data to make dramatic improvements in IVF success rates was recently outlined in the UK. By studying the time embryos take to develop, researchers could pick the best ones to be implanted into the womb. To do this, thousands of pictures are taken during the first few days of an IVF embryo's life. Implantation success rates could triple because of this work, researchers said.

The patent means that, in the US at least, IVF procedures will either get more expensive or their efficacy will be limited. But more than that, it's controversial because the information is an inherent aspect of human physiology making it difficult to think of it as a medical "invention".

The controversy follows on from the row over the patents granted to Myriad Genetics over certain mutations of the genes BRCA1 and BRCA2. Those mutations are strong markers of cancer risk in women, and Angelina Jolie's notable decision to have a preventative double mastectomy was based on a test revealing that she was a carrier. But the licensing fees for the test push its cost up to over $3000, while the actual test itself could be done for as little as $99.

Myriad Genetics patents were taken to court, after activists argued that it was illegal to take ownership of human genes. The company won the case in the US Court of Appeals, however, after it argued that the patent is technically over the "isolated" DNA molecules. Since those isolated genes would never exist if they weren't removed from the chromosome by the test, the judge concurred that "each of the claimed molecules represents a nonnaturally occurring composition of matter." The case is now being appealed to the Supreme Court.

Whether Auxogyn will be able to make a similar argument in court or whether attempts to fight the patent will even make it to court remains to be seen. But it looks more and more likely that Myriad Genetics patents were not a one-off, and were instead the beginning of a concerning trend.

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Plan for ‘financial longevity’

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At 95, Nola Ochs became the oldest college graduate; skydiver Mary Armstrong celebrated her 90th birthday with a 12,000 foot jump; and at 93, Bert Kilbride was still scuba divingToday, 80 and older is the fastest growing segment of the total U.S. population. Dramatic growth in life expectancies and energetic lifestyles are now enabling us to live 20 to 25% of our lives in active retirement.

Recognizing Americans are living longer than ever before, many financial advisors and tax professionals have created niche specialties focusing on creating highly personalized financial longevity strategies you can start implementing at any age to plan for the future - today.

Ready for Retirement?

Virtually every week on The Today Show, Willard Scott congratulates centenarians celebrating long lives but he doesnt address serious concerns like Did you save enough for such a long retirement horizon? and How is inflation eroding your purchasing power?

Considering a myriad of variables can impact retirement income, working with a financial advisor to develop a personalized portfolio can help you reap the benefits of services such as in-depth analysis of current economic outlooks; and vigilant monitoring of international conditions influencing optimal ways to take advantage of global market trends.

So you can be the master of your own destiny, financial advisors can also help devise master financial plans determining how a good asset allocation strategy can help manage investment opportunities and risks. A trusted financial advisor can help you set realistic goals and develop a financial plan to meet them; live within your means; gain a basic education about investments, taxes, insurance, estate and retirement planning; and suggest ways you can diversify so you dont have too many eggs in one basket.

Ric Edelman, heralded as the nations #1 independent financial advisor, hosts a radio talk show routinely featuring segments on how to prepare for retirement. Primary considerations he recommends include: Determining how much money youll spend monthly; anticipating the cost of health care; purchasing long-term care insurance; refinancing your mortgage; boosting cash reserves; evaluating sources of income; revising investment strategies to keep pace with the rising cost of living; and reviewing your estate plan.

Take Stock of Options If youre investing in stocks, your financial advisor should provide you with a wide range of stock investing services such as developing personal asset allocation strategies; selecting individual stocks; assisting with decisions about when to buy and sell stocks; and frequently providing stock portfolio reviews.

Potential investors need to explore questions such as What are my investment goals? How much risk am I willing to take? and How can my stock investments work with the rest of my investment portfolio? Beyond stocks and investmentproducts, discussions with financial advisors may also encompass the merits of annuities, bonds, CDs, exchange traded funds, futures and commodities, IRAs, market linked investments, mutual funds and unit investment trusts.

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