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Larry "Curly" Haubner flexes his biceps at the party held for his 107th birthday last month. Haubner's longevity means that he has outlived his finances twice, so people trying to raise money to help pay his bills.
Larry Haubner, a self-described health nut, has outlived his savings -- twice. His funds are expected to run out again in November and without more help, he will have to apply for Medicaid and move to a nursing home. (By Emma Brown -- The Washington Post)

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President Obama offered a wonkish defense of his embattled health-care reform effort during an hour-long town hall meeting in Northern Virginia yesterday that featured seven questions, including one sent via Twitter.


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