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Older people frustrated as age barrier towers By Christopher S. Rugaber - The Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Like many unemployed older workers, 64-year-old Allan Kellum fears his age has made it harder to find a new job. At a recent job fair, Kellum expressed interest in a supervisory role coordinating an international health assistance program. A recruiter set him straight: "The people applying for that are young." So now Kellum, who lives in McLean, Va., takes no chances. He's deleted his college graduation date from his resume and reduced the number of years it covers. He's hoping that will help move his resume past any screeners who would be put off by his age. Kellum, who's been out of work since January, may be right to be concerned. Despite their years of experience, out-of-work older people are finding it harder than... [read full story]
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The gala State dinner has been moved to the South Lawn under a massive tent because of the clamour of the elite in Washington society, US lawmakers, and the high and mighty of Hollywood and Bollywood for invites.
This is a report about the criminal gangs who smuggle weapons to Mexican drug cartels. Among them is the group known as The Arabs , who operate from southern Texas to Central America to procure weapons for the Zetas in Mexico....
