Jane Fonda thinks perhaps the most important revolution today is the “longevity revolution”. But society is still living with the old paradigm of aging — seeing it as a “decline into decrepitude”.
Dubbed by Fonda as our “Third Act”, the 34 years we live beyond the lifespan of our great grandparents can be seen as a developmental stage of life marked by wisdom and happiness.
There are many memorable streets in cities across the globe, some marked by monuments and famous buildings. But the most scenic may be those with natural beauty.
Rua Gonçalo de Carvalho, in the Brazilian city of Porto Alegre, may not border historical sites along its 500 meter stretch, but it does turn heads with its towering tipuana trees lining the road like a living colonnade.
The more than one hundred trees form a ‘green tunnel’ over three city blocks.
(UPDATE, Feb. 3: The Susan G. Koman group reversed their decision to defund Planned Parenthood, bowing to a tide of negative critisism from supporters and local chapters. -CNN)
Thousands of donors have contributed $650,000 to Planned Parenthood within 24 hours in reaction to the Susan G. Komen Foundation’s decision to cut off funding to the group.
The immediate spike in online donations was large enough to replace last year’s Komen funding, which is used for breast screenings.
Planned Parenthood, which caters to low-income women unable to afford gynecological care, also launched a Breast Health Emergency Fund that received a $250,000 gift from the family foundation of Dallas philanthropists Lee and Amy Fikes.
An innovative low-cost smart paint that can detect microscopic faults in mines and bridges before structural damage occurs is being developed by researchers at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow.
The environmentally-friendly paint uses nanotechnology to detect movement in large structures, and could shape the future of safety monitoring.
The inexpensive smart paint can be simply sprayed onto any surface, with electrodes attached to detect structural damage long before failure occurs.
As nearly anyone who has adopted a pet from a shelter can attest, there’s something special about a rescued animal; it’s as if they can sense they’ve been given a second chance at life. That’s certainly the case with Juno, a Belgian Malinois who was adopted just days before she was to be euthanized. But since coming to live with her family in Alcoa, Tenn., she now has taken on the role of rescuer to a dying boy whom experts believed was not suited for any service dog.
Four-year-old Lucas Hembree suffers from Sanfilippo syndrome, an inherited, metabolic disease that causes children to lose the ability to speak, walk and eat. The disease also causes severe neurological damage that leads to aggressive behavior, hyperactivity and seizures.
With no cure or treatment currently available, Lucas isn’t expected to live past the age of 15 and may be in a vegetative state by the time he is eight. Realizing that every moment is extra precious, Chester and his wife, Jennifer, wanted their son to experience as much as he could while still having the capacity to enjoy life.
As nearly anyone who has adopted a pet from a shelter can attest, there’s something special about a rescued animal; it’s as if they can sense they’ve been given a second chance at life. That’s certainly the case with Juno, a Belgian Malinois who was adopted just days before she was to be euthanized. But since coming to live with her family in Alcoa, Tenn., she now has taken on the role of rescuer to a dying boy whom experts believed was not suited for any service dog.
Four-year-old Lucas Hembree suffers from Sanfilippo syndrome, an inherited, metabolic disease that causes children to lose the ability to speak, walk and eat. The disease also causes severe neurological damage that leads to aggressive behavior, hyperactivity and seizures.
With no cure or treatment currently available, Lucas isn’t expected to live past the age of 15 and may be in a vegetative state by the time he is eight. Realizing that every moment is extra precious, Chester and his wife, Jennifer, wanted their son to experience as much as he could while still having the capacity to enjoy life.
10,000 Uno’s pizzas will be delivered to U.S. troops overseas in time for Super Bowl Sunday, thanks to the Evans family of Illinois who started Pizzas4Patriots in 2008.
Supporters of the operation want to send soldiers a taste of home, including the shipping company DHL Express, which delivers the pizzas for no charge.
The pizzas arrive power-baked and cryo-frozen, said Mark Evans, a retired master sergeant who served in the Air Force for 26 years. They just need to be heated when they arrive for the troops.
A Melbourne boss has stunned his staff by giving them a staggering $15 million gift — the ultimate pay-off for their hard work and loyalty.
Workers at the bus company Grenda couldn’t believe their good fortune when surprise bonuses averaging $8500 were paid into their accounts – with some staff receiving as much as $30,000 – when the company was sold by Ken Grenda after 66 years.
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A severely injured survivor of the London train bombings has created a smartphone app to help people with disabilities travel around London more easily.
Daniel Biddle lost both his legs, spleen and left eye after a bomb exploded on a tube train in July 2005.
His Ldn Access app details step-free access, ramps and usable toilet facilities at thousands of venues.
The Missouri House of Representatives today passed a resolution honoring AmeriCorps members from across the country who have played an indispensable role in helping the city of Joplin recover from the devastating tornado that flattened more than 7,000 buildings in the city on May 22, 2011.
AmeriCorps members from 20 organizations in seven states served in Joplin providing homeowner assistance, removing tons of debris, operating donation warehouses and even offering legal services.
The Missouri House of Representatives today passed a resolution honoring AmeriCorps members from across the country who have played an indispensable role in helping the city of Joplin recover from the devastating tornado that flattened more than 7,000 buildings in the city on May 22, 2011.
AmeriCorps members from 20 organizations in seven states served in Joplin providing homeowner assistance, removing tons of debris, operating donation warehouses and even offering legal services.
A fund has been created and a guardian angel stepped forward for a 101-year-old Detroit woman displaced from her home by eviction.
A longtime member of her church took in the wheelchair-bound woman, whose son couldn’t keep up with the taxes. 68 year-old Polly Cheeks was a student in her Sunday school class long ago.
What’s more, after seeing the news report about the good Samaritan’s kindness, a St. Clair Shores-based contractor volunteered to build the wheelchair ramp needed at her new residence.
A fund has been created and a guardian angel stepped forward for a 101-year-old Detroit woman displaced from her home by eviction.
A longtime member of her church took in the wheelchair-bound woman, whose son couldn’t keep up with the taxes. 68 year-old Polly Cheeks was a student in her Sunday school class long ago.
What’s more, after seeing the news report about the good Samaritan’s kindness, a St. Clair Shores-based contractor volunteered to build the wheelchair ramp needed at her new residence.
Google, Facebook, and other big technology companies are jointly designing a system for combating email scams known as phishing.
Such scams try to trick people into giving away passwords and other personal information by sending emails that look as if they come from a legitimate bank, retailer, or other business.
To combat that, 15 major technology and financial companies have formed an organization to design a system for authenticating emails from legitimate senders and weeding out fakes.
Coconut oil has a surprising number of health benefits, from relieving stress to bolstering your immune system. It’s rich in the lauric, capric and caprylic acids. These omega three fatty acids give it its antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti fungal properties.
It can be used to cook food, moisturize skin, and treat infections. With all of these benefits, it’s hard to imagine why you wouldn’t add coconut oil to your life.
The Guinea worm disease soon will be relegated to the history books, thanks to The Carter Center’s ongoing eradication program and new donations from Bill and Melinda Gates and the president of the United Arab Emirates announced today.
When The Carter Center began spearheading an international campaign to eradicate the horrific disease in 1986 there were more than three million cases in 21 countries. After 25 years, the total number of cases is just 1,060 — most occurring in South Sudan, Mali, and Ethiopia.
$40 million in new donations from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation will enable The Carter Center to end Guinea worm disease by 2015.
A few years ago, a mom in a small Mississippi town was chastised by neighbors and the press for teaching her 10-year-old son to walk to soccer practice by himself. The first time he set out on the route, which was less than a mile, a cop picked him up, scolded him that it wasn’t safe, and warned his mother that they’d received “hundreds” of calls to 911 about the boy out by himself, and she could be prosecuted for “child endangerment.”
That day marked a turning point for Lori LeVar Pierce.
Instead of cowering in shame, she called the chief of police and asked if the town really was so dangerous a kid couldn’t walk to soccer. The chief said it was very safe and apologized for the cop’s actions.
A few years ago, a mom in a small Mississippi town was chastised by neighbors and the press for teaching her 10-year-old son to walk to soccer practice by himself. The first time he set out on the route, which was less than a mile, a cop picked him up, scolded him that it wasn’t safe, and warned his mother that they’d received “hundreds” of calls to 911 about the boy out by himself, and she could be prosecuted for “child endangerment.”
That day marked a turning point for Lori LeVar Pierce.
Instead of cowering in shame, she called the chief of police and asked if the town really was so dangerous a kid couldn’t walk to soccer. The chief said it was very safe and apologized for the cop’s actions.
Customers at a landmark burger joint called Fat Smitty’s on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula have wondered for years how much money was tacked to the eatery’s walls and ceiling.
The owners enlisted local Boy Scouts to take down the cash this weekend, including many dollar bills decorated by patrons who stuck them on the walls.
How would you like to go to a private liberal arts college that will give you a full-ride tuition scholarship for four years?
Antioch College in Yellow Spring, Ohio, is waiving the tuition for all its students, who enroll in the next three years.
The college, originally founded in 1850, shut its door in 2008 after years of decline and management problems.
