So with that in mind, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but you might be in need of a large roll of duct tape if any these traits remind you of yourself.

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Couple that with the possibility that the daily experience of a carreer instills confidence and a greater awareness of a support system outside of the marriage (both key ingredients in determining the need to end a bad relationship).

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Unexpected shocks could knock the economy back off course, but a resilient consumer, depleted investments in need of rebuilding and a pending stimulus should prevent future quarters from looking nearly this bad.

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Usefully, he includes a short history of pension provision, short because in the bad old days there was not much need for pensions: people generally worked until they dropped dead at an early age.

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Regardless, in a world of political and religious extremism, natural disasters, economic collapse and bad hairstyles--where the need for humor and authenticity has never been greater--PR folks are ignoring an opportunity to truly connect with and engage their audiences.

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