Now I know you are all curious and probably asking what is DBA (Diamond Black-Fan Anemia) named for the 2 Doctors who discovered this extremely rare Genetic Anemia. It's cancer name is Inherited Bone Marrow Failure.

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It's good for the economy!

I think commerce increasingly gets more power and preference over citizens/consumers, to the detriment of society and the environment. …

Examining the enduring influence of grandparents, an Egypt primer, RIP James Bond composer John Barry, the balance between saving just right for your retirement, and consider the Oscar 2011 race to be over.

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Dealing with difficult aging parents, Spain raises its retirement age to 67, the ABCs of the cold and flu season, debating usage-based internet billing, and Egypt sees its internet cut off.

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Although we are not yet friends, MaryLou, am so sorry to read of your son's passing. It is most

difficult for a mom to loose a child, and I want to send you my deepest sympathies and to your

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Just to let all my friends on Zoomer know, one of my sons, James, passed away on Wednesday morning at a nursing home in Scarborough, ON. Funeral service to be held on Monday afternoon at Ogden Funeral Home.

Marilyn

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra is set to stage an age-told 'abominable maple leaf on ice' hockey tale, Donald Sutherland finally gets that Hollywood Walk of Fame star, CARP works towards improving lifelong learning with your input, what Facebook security setting you need to be aware of, and a slice of TTC history.

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Wayne Gretzky's 50th birthday not only highlights the Great One's sports legacy — it also sheds light on his influence as artistic muse.

'He's more than a hockey player, he's an entertainer,' Andy Warhol once said of Gretzky. 'An entertaining hockey player.'

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99 turns 50, watch out for your RRSP tax bill, Swartznegger pumps up Calgary, Barack Obama's #SOTU address, and a Shirelles' classic turns 50. Click for the Z-Daily, your news and views from the 45+ perspective.

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The Oscar 2011 nominations were announced this morning, and "The King's Speech" leads the pack with 12 nominations, including Best Picture and Best Actor for lead Colin Firth. (Guardian)

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My children have given me the gift to top all gifts...a Caribbean Cruise to the West Indies, plus spending money. My husband and I leave on Feb. 15th. for 8 days. They had a great party for me with a Gilligan's Island theme, and over a 100 guests. What a blessed person I am.