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				Write On Past Age 50 Aiming to write the great American novel? There’s hope. Nearly a dozen of the annual best-selling novels of the past 50 years have been created by American authors in their 50s, 60s and 70s, some of whom turned to writing after other careers. Learn all about the writers and read excerpts from their work.				The New Face of America By 2050 the minority population of the United States is expected to exceed 50 percent, reflecting increasing diversity across all our age groups, including older Americans. Here's a statistical portrait of Americans age 50-plus within the largest - and growing - minorities.

				Star Attractions Fifty stars have adorned Old Glory since Alaska and Hawaii joined the Union 50 years ago. What better time, then, to survey the top tourist attraction in each state and the number of visitors it draws annually?				Protein Challenge You need about 50 grams of the nutrient a day. Here's a guide to help you reach your goal.

				Barbie Turns 50 Barbara Millicent Roberts hit the scene in March 1959 in the pre-dawn of the feminist movement, her lifestyle choices rivaled only those of her wardrobe. We welcome Mattel’s ultimate “It” girl to the AARP demographic.				Old and New FFrom a golden anniversary to a child’s or grandchild’s wedding—saying “I do” has changed a lot in the last 50 years.

				Most Prescribed Drugs Prescription drugs consume a big chunk - more than 10 percent - of the nation's annual health care costs. Here are the 50 drugs that doctors prescribed most in 2008 and their total cost at the pharmacy.				50 Biggest Flops Fifty years ago, Ford gave us a new word for failure when the last Edsel rolled off the production line and into national lore. Mistakes keep piling up. Here are 50 of them.

				50 Toys Some toys have real staying power. Here are 50 playthings that have been on the market, pretty much unchanged, for at least 50 years. Even better, all still sell for $50 or less.				Working Women Women hold more than half of the labor force’s top jobs. Here are 50 fascinating facts about women on the job.

				50 Movie Zingers In honor of this month's Academy Awards, here are the best quotes from the silver screen, as chosen by the American Film Institute.				Incredible Inventions Of the 81 inventions that rocked the 20th century, seven were the brain-children of Americans age 50 or older working solo.

				Spring Cleaning Come on! It's spring ... the time to move forward! To blast your way out of the past, clear out what's clogging the allways, heart and memories of your ife. Throw out 50 things from your home — and from your mind.