Ms. Bartel, a 64-year-old former director of education for the Catholic Diocese of Green Bay, says the ordeal led her to retire from a job she loved.

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The San Marcos, Texas, couple will start to receive their income payments in a decade, when Mr. Staggs plans to retire from his job as a salesman for a Houston manufacturer of products for cement plants.

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He was in constant pain, could barely walk, and had to retire from his job as a top EPA chemist.

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At an age when many people retire from their daily jobs, taking on a new job cooking the food known for its subtle flavour and mild use of spices comes naturally to Santosh.

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Meanwhile, Sir Peter said he plans to retire from corporate life and has no intention of taking on another job at a public company.

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