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Comfy in Gray Flannel

At last, Ford offers two new family vehicles to succeed the fading Taurus. It’s been nearly two decades since Ford Motor made a big splash in the midsize sedan and wagon market with the original Ford Taurus, a car that bucked the conventions of its day with rounded, “aero” styling. …

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Background Check

What you don’t know about a company’s financial health could hurt you. Here’s some number-crunching to do before you accept a job. IT’S SO HARD TO FIND a job these days, you might be tempted to pounce on the first offer you get. Slow down. Given the shaky condition of …

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A Model Home

Sitting on a screened-in porch at the Barclay Friends assisted-living facility, enjoying a late-summer afternoon, 81-year-old Ellen Lyon can relax. She doesn’t have to worry about cooking dinner — someone will remind her when it’s time to eat. If she needs her oxygen, someone’s nearby to help. When it’s time …

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