caller: high may boomer -- i'm a boomer, born in 1947 and i think the article is way off balance. i think the contribution of the boomers goes beyond any of the other generations in the fact that people nowadays can actually say no, instead of just marching in lockstep with what happened up until the 1960's. we could say, hey, wait a second, something is wrong, and to make changes. and these changes really shaped present generations. and i think if anything, the present generation are the ones that are released boyle, undereducated, and really do not have a direction. -- are really spoil, interrogated, and really, do not have a direction. -- under educated and really, do not have a direction. host: thanks for your perspective. florida, democrats line. caller: our generation was really the sproat generation. -- the spoiled generation. we emerged during the post world war ii timeframe. everything seemed optimistic because world war ii was over and we had such great affluent. but we have come into reality. also, i have to get my democratic philosophy into this. i will be perfectly fr

strategies for baby boomers it's all ahead on today's first business. wed. sept. 15th you're watching first business: financial news, analysis and today's investment ideas. another record for gold it has just hit another all-time high of 1272 an ounce yesterday. we are now joined by ira epstein / the linn group. what exactly is driving gold prices higher? i think it's a matter of uncertainty and seasonality at this time of year but the uncertainty really has confusion going. people are moving out of paper and into hard assets. i wanna go over some data from a recent report from the world gold council. is the fundamental picture prices? there is not enough gold and that's why prices are moving higher. more people are buying than selling and you have a finite supply of gold that comes on to the market each year so prices are being driven higher as people dump other assets. if you look at the 15 year chart for gold it looks like it is on a unsustainable track. it doesn't really make you wanna buy gold. what do you think of that? it depends what you call unsusta

boomer. secretary boomer: item 7, executive directors worm report. >> good afternoon, mr. chairman, m.t.a. board and the public. i begin by recognizing our staff for the contributions they have made to the agency for the month of august. under our transit division we have two awards that are very, very special. as you know, our civic center station is one of the busiest stations within our transit system and it serves as a transfer point for many of our riders within the san francisco bay area transit network. on two separate occasions m.t.a. employees that we are recognizing, the two m.t.a. employees that we are recognizing today responded courageously in preventing harm or life-threatening injuries to two of our patrons who had fell into our mini train tracks. our first award goings to aramedes rivera. could you please step up to the podium? come right up here. arcamedes has been with the agency for over 12 years. on june 12 he witnessed a visually impaired man fall into the tracks as his train was approaching the civic center. because of his quick reaction he was able t

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there was a spread of big boomers yesterday.a result of the light rain in our hours, thick fog this morning. some of the fog out there. there could be an isolated shower driving west on 70. otherwise areas of fog this morning. otherwise partly cloudy to mostly sunny sky expected. 88 to near 90. here's kim brown. >>> we do have some activity this morning, crash activity and debris in the roadway around the area. first let's get a look at the maps to let you know about some of the crashes. one in particular impacting traffic right now. route 40 eastbound on the baltimore county line. that is blocking the right lane at this time. 2995 southbound. off to the right shoulder. we have road closures up in monkton. and old york road westbound at troyer road, traffic is able to get by. linda is in the studio with the latest details. >> reporter: an elderly man is killed over his scooter. his murder struck a nerve in a baltimore neighborhood. 03!!!!!!!!!! >>> milton hill was the one who solved snow off the steps of his church. he is the on

looked into the baby boomer's lack of accomplishment. you y the baby boomer generation will be remembered for in the destruction of the united states of america? >> let's stipulate before we start that it is terribly unfair to generalize about any entire generation. it's completely unfair. >> the greatest generation -- hold on. i think one of the greatest generations surviving the great depression and beat hitler. you can generalize there. here you have a generation that's self-absorbed. they are bankrupting us. and they gave us disco and polyester. >> you can generalize there. >> one of the things the story does that's really interesting is it walks through what is a generation done wrong and what it's done right. in many ways the legacy of debt that we blame the boomers on was really kind of created initially by the greatest generation. they created the programs we're dealing with now. they were handed the most opportunity in u.s. history and they have made the absolute least of it. >> they've given us a political system that's the mos

baby boomers have to retire at some point in time and then when they retire its generation x and y will be taking the jobs. no matter what the big good healthy job teacher in the next five to 10 years based on baby boomers retiring. >> if you like to send rob of the militant at rob @ roll rob black.com live from the bay area's new station this is kron 4 news @ 4:03 p.m. at 430 back toward developing story on the san bruno gas on explosion on christine conley has been covering this story she joins us live with what's happening in that area now. christine. >> right here in the bom

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look at the baby-boomer venn generation. we were the rock 'n' rollers.don't want to feel old at 60. we're not old at 60. robin, if i walk -- i might be crawling on that beach in florida when i get across. i think -- my fellow baby-boomers will look at me and say, that's the new 60. that's the new 61. i got plenty of chi left in this life of mine. my best days are not behind me. they're not going to swim from cuba to florida. but they're going to chase their own dreams. >> i want everyone in our audience 60 or older to come around me as i talk to diana. show them what the new 60 is all about. come on, now. some of you are lying. diana, george wanted me to ask you this. you're not going to be in a shark cage. what's up with that? >> i'm not going to be in a shark cage. i understand it. anybody who swims in one, i get it. the sharks are large and dangerous in these waters. but still, you know what robin? every wave that comes out is dissipated by that cage. it's like swimming in a protected swimming pool. i couldn't do it. i don't want an asterisk next to m

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boomer for outstanding work as usual in preparing that for us. the outcome, as it was, we've accepted the majority of recommendations from the citizens advisory committee. always talk about how thoughtful those recommendations are. and this agency agrees. a lot of work in that. i do appreciate that. does anyone else have new or unfinished business at this point? ok. welcome, director beach. thank you. so with that -- [inaudible] >> good afternoon, mr. chairman, and members of the m.t.a. board. i would also on behalf of the m.t.a. staff like to welcome our new director, director cheryl brinkman. we look forward to working with you over the next few years. i'd like to begin my report with recognizing our staff for outstanding service and contribution that they've made to the agency. our first award goes to debra reed. debra, could you please step up to the podium? debra serves as our secretary for the citizens advisory council and has been with the agency for five years. as you know, the c.a.c. is a 15-member board that has four committees and one

the bay bay boomers,. >> -- baby boomers. >> we could very easily overwhelm the health care system thedel, a nationwide model is an outstanding way if you are frail or on the vernal or contemplating going -- verge or contemplating going into a facility, look at that and see if we can assist you staying in your own neighbourhood. we provide inhome care we will come get you dressed in the morning. >> how many people in your centers? >> 470, 450 people you know we are growing every day you me, we are taking in new participants every day, we are looking at new sites perhaps one in richmond, one in hayward we are planning for the future because the center for elders and dependents i really truly believe is going to be the way of the future for senior health care. >> i mentioned during the break it is east bay but you also have san francisco. >> yes there are locations throughout the nation and so we are a center for elders and dependents in the east bay but also a sister organization located in the san francisco peninsula area. and there is also locations in sacramento, san diego and l.a. >

to deal not only with young people, adolescents and young adults, but you're now dealing with baby boomers who are entering a seniority. that is an important part. and then when you look at it from a cultural point of view, particularly in cultures where age commands respect, the person who has the alcohol or drug problem is in a conundrum. because they are an elder, if you're dealing with a tribal context, they are someone who is experienced or who is seen by younger people as a person of great respect, and yet they are struggling with their own alcohol and drug problem. when we're talking about at-risk behavior, we know that it exists among the- and is prevalent among the general population. but when it comes to special populations, it's almost something that people really don't stop to address as much. you know because it's- there's a certain amount- and particularly you mentioned the seniors, there's a certain amount of more freedom now to start dating again, and so i suspect that there's a lot of hiv worries. because hiv, even though we think that it's been taken care of, i think it's

responds differently and what we're finding epidemiologically is that we've got a whole cohort of baby boomers who are flirting with marijuana, prescription drugs and other substances, misuse of alcohol, because they still think they are 25. and they have disposable incomes. and they have the disposable incomes associated with that. so we're finding then this uptick in use of marijuana and other substances. so we need to have treatment programs and providers and people who are recovery facilitators understanding that you are dealing with an older population, as well as, you've got to deal not only with young people, adolescents and young adults, but you're now dealing with baby boomers who are entering a seniority. that is an important part. and then when you look at it from a cultural point of view, particularly in cultures where age commands respect, the person who has the alcohol or drug problem is in a conundrum. because they are an elder, if you're dealing with a tribal context, they are someone who is experienced or who is seen by younger people as a person of great respect, and yet they

rethink possible. [ whistle blows, crowd cheers ] that's right, boomer.e's 2 for 20 is stuffed with more flavor like florentine ravioli with chicken. one appetizer, two entrees -- twenty bucks. [ whistle blows ] [ berman ] there's no place like the neighborhood. open until midnight or later. >> jimmy: hola, we're back. still to come, brandon flowers. our next guest has a new show called "better with you." it premieres next wednesday night at 8:30 here on abc. she's engaged to a new york yankees player to be named later. please say hello to joanna garcia. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: nice to meet you. where are you from? >> born and raised in tampa, florida. >> jimmy: i lived in tampa for a time. >> where? >> jimmy: a place called carol wood. >> oh, my gosh. right around where i grew up. >> jimmy: really? >> i lived in avila, a little bit more north. >> jimmy: yeah. i saw a lot of weird things in my short time in florida. >> did you? what years were there you? >> jimmy: '90-'91. >> good years for me. >> jimmy: were they? >> i was losing the baby chub,

rethink possible. [ whistle blows, crowd cheers ] that's right, boomer.2 for 20 is stuffed with more flavor like florentine ravioli with chicken. one appetizer, two entrees -- twenty bucks. [ whistle blows ] [ berman ] there's no place like the neighborhood. open until midnight or later. [ berman ] t♪ re's no place like the neighborhood. [ sighs ] [ inhales deeply ] ♪ ♪ [ female announcer ] lighting a glade scented candle can change your whole day. [ clapping ] oh! [ both chuckle ] thank you. [ female announcer ] release the magic with limited-edition cashmere woods from glade. s.c. johnson. a family company. >> jimmy: hola, we're back. still to come, brandon flowers. our next guest has a new show called "better with you." it premieres next wednesday night at 8:30 here on abc. she's engaged to a new york yankees player to be named later. please say hello to joanna garcia. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: nice to meet you. where are you from? >> born and raised in tampa, florida. >> jimmy: i lived in tampa for a time. >> where? >> jimmy: a place called ca

medicare is expanding rapidly. 2011 is the first year the baby boomers will become eligible for medicare and the medicare population will increase exponentially in the next decade. that is the problem that everyone is trying to bet -- address. these are the estimates of what medicare costs per beneficiary. the blue line are -- is what the prior lot is. -- prior law is. the green line is the 2010 estimates from the trustees report. medicare costs per beneficiary will fall dramatically, supposedly. that is assuming that we will actually be able to get providers to provide medicare services to medicare beneficiaries at these vastly reduced payments. that is what this is about. this is in effect a reduction in medicare benefits as presumed by the bill . but they are starting off at about $12,000 and within a decade, they will fall more than 20%. these are actual dollar amounts, $2,010, they will fall dramatically. we will be paying for medicare beneficiaries less on the cost of providing the services. if that is true, two things can happen. providers would like to change the composition of t

quite possibly the world's smartest crossover. [ whistle blows, crowd cheers ] that's right, boomer.is stuffed with more flavor like florentine ravioli with chicken. one appetizer, two entrees -- twenty bucks. [ whistle blows ] [ berman ] there's no place like the neighborhood. open until midnight or later. >> jimmy: this is his new cd, it's called "cowboy's back in town." here with the song "whoop a man's ass," trade edce adkins. ♪ ♪ every now and then ya gotta take it on the chin gotta turn the other cheek ♪ ♪ but then there's times your old stubborn pride don't back down so easily ♪ ♪ and you got no choice but to let your voice be heard and hold your ground ♪ ♪ and that's the point that he'll get the point and he'll probably back down ♪ ♪ but if he bows up and steps across that line ya gotta whoop a man's ass sometimes ♪ ♪ man i'll be the first one here to call you crazy if you let me catch you ♪ ♪ cussin' out a kid or roughin' up a lady and god forbid that anybody ♪ ♪ mess with mine ya gotta whoop a man's ass sometimes ♪ ♪ yeah i let it slide when that liquored up guy asked me bo

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