Author Archives: EngAGE
Four Women Reporters Who Covered the Viet Nam War
On July 27, 2015, in conjunction with the new exhibit “Reporting Vietnam,” the Newseum presented a special evening program featuring women who covered the Vietnam War. Denby Fawcett, Jurate Kazickas, Edith Lederer and Laura Palmer shared their experiences as female … Continue reading
Posted in Film/Television, FYI, Writing/Storytelling
Tagged changing aging, creative aging
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The “Peanuts” Comic Strip Was Integrated Forty Years Ago
Former Burbank school teacher Harriett Glickman, now 88, wanted to do something that would make a positive impact after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King in 1968. Because she had worked with kids, and had kids of her own, Glickman … Continue reading
Worth Repeating: Wallace Shawn, Radical Playwright
“Worth Repeating” is a weekly feature on the EngAGE Blog that will bring you previous posts that we think are still timely, interesting, or just plain fun! From 8/3/14: From Salon.com: “Wallace Shawn would no doubt prefer it if you … Continue reading
“Major Bambi”
“Donnie Dunagan (80) is a hard-nosed Marine, a highly decorated veteran of the Vietnam War who served for a quarter-century. First drafted in the ’50s and subsequently promoted 13 times in 21 years — a Corps record at the time, … Continue reading
Tim Carpenter and EngAGE Cited on Marketplace Morning Report
Marketplace Morning Report, a popular radio show from American Public Media, featured a segment today from Chris Farrell, Chief Economics Contributor, about creativity and older people. Tim Carpenter and the benefits of the excellent creative programs offered at apartment communities … Continue reading
Posted in Learning, Radio/Podcast, Tim Carpenter
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Musical Minimalist Terry Riley Celebrates His 80th Birthday
“Terry Riley turned 80 on June 24, and not unexpectedly, the honors for the mastermind of musical Minimalism have been hardly minimal. London, Amsterdam and Paris have been taking particular note of the milestone. New York radio station WQXR offered … Continue reading
Designing with Style for People with Disabilities
“Think of all the accessibility amenities you’ve gotten used to seeing since July 26, 1990, the day the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law: Wheelchair ramps leading into government buildings; support rails in restroom stalls; ATM keypads and … Continue reading
