Monday Bite
BOSTON- About 57 percent of elderly people living alone have less than $10,000 in financial assets when they die.
That’s according to the summary of a recent research study that was posted on the blog of theFinancial Security Projectat Boston College.
Much of the focus on the financial aspects of retirement has been on how much Americans have accumulated as they enter retirement. But a team that included economists James Poterba at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Steven Venti at Dartmouth College, and David Wise at Harvard University turned its attention to where retirees wind up financially.
Other team findings: Of elderly people living alone, 57.1 percent had no home equity. As for elderly couples, nearly a third had less than $10,000.
While some retirees may have given away their assets as a strategy to avoid estate taxes, “a frightening share of the elderly seems to run out of money,” the post said.
**Today's weather:**
A mixture of rain and snow showers. High 41F. Winds SSE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
**News**
Heidi Crebo-Rediker ’90, known for her economic expertise and role as an advisor to Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., on the Foreign Relations Committee, [was appointed](http://thedartmouth.com/2012/02/27/news/creborediker as the State Department’s first chief economist, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced last Tuesday.
The walls of Lou’s Restaurant and Bakery — opened in 1947 by Lou Bresset upon his return from serving in World War II — house plaques that name the restaurant the Upper Valley’s breakfast spot for 16 years and best bakery for the past four years. Although the restaurant has undergone several alterations during its65 years in Hanover, the classic atmosphere and menu continue to attract students, alumni and local residents alike.
Women and gender studies professor Michael Bronski has received the 2012 Stonewall Book Award from the American Library Association for his nonfiction book “A Queer History of the United States,” according to a college press release
**Menu**
Menu for Mon, Feb 27 2012
'53 Commons
Full & Up-To-The-Minute Menus withNutritional Info7:30 a.m. 3:00 p.m. & 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Ma Thayer's
o Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs with Cheese; Home Fries; Chcoclate Chip Pancakes; Sausage Links; Baby Billy Bob o Lunch: Chicken Monday (Fried Chicken; Mashed Potatoes; Corn & Gravy) Green Peas o Dinner: BBQ Chicken; Orzo; Chayote Squash; Shrimp Fettucine Alfredo; Clove Braised Chard and Fennel; Pasta and Marinara
The Hearth
o Pizza: Cheese; Pepperoni; Veggie; Meat Lover's; BBQ Chicken o Special: Beef, Potato and Mushroom Cassoulet
The Grill
o Grilled Cheese Sandwich; Fries; Build Your Own Burger featuring Halal Chicken Thigh; Grilled Chicken Breast; Local Beef or Wild Alaskan Salmon
Herbivore
o Lunch: Baked Sweet Potatoes; Eggplant and Polenta Casserole; Steamed Romanesco Cauliflower; Red Beans and Rice; Peas and Mushrooms o Dinner: Bakes Sweet Potatoes; Veg and Cheese Napoleon; Sweet Potato Tots; CUrried Lentils with Walnuts and Spinach; Brown Basmati Rice
Big Greens
o Panini Bar: Muffaletta; Portabella
Pavilion
o Marinated CHicken; Rice; Veggies; Challah; Cookies
World View
o Fried Rice featuring Shrimp, Chicken or Tofu with Assorted Veggies
Courtyard Cafe
All meal plan equivalency swipes come with a choice of juice, fountain drink, coffee, tea or 8 oz carton of milk
o Lunch: Chicken Monday! Fried Chicken and Mashed Potatoes o Dinner: Manacotti with Veggies and Garlic Bread o Late Night: Philly Cheesesteak Quesadilla & Fries
Collis Cafe
o Soups: Chef's Choice o Lunch Special: Chef's Choice
Novack Cafe
o Specialty Salad: Spinach Salad o Soup of the Day: Chef's Choice o Available Daily: o Hot & Cold Beverages o Salads and Pasta o Soups, Stews, Chili or Chowder o Ready Made Sandwiches & Wraps o Delicious Baked Goods o Assorted Snacks
Please Note: All Menus Subject to Change
Monday February 27th