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White House 2015 Conference on Aging
The White House is planning a conference in 2015 on aging, the first one on this topic in ten years. A website has been set up here, and there’s already an opportunity for you to get involved. If you’d like … Continue reading
In Honor of Veterans Day on 11/11
From the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website: World War I – known at the time as “The Great War” – officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, in the Palace of Versailles outside … Continue reading
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Artist Frank Stella at 78
“Since 1958, artist Frank Stella has been courting controversy and creating remarkable art in various media. Today, he continues to open new gallery shows and prepares for a 2015 retrospective at the Whitney Museum.” Read more here.
Worth Repeating: Tom Baker, the 4th “Dr. Who”
“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 11/6/13: “As ‘Doctor Who’ nears its 50th anniversary, Tom Baker [79] reflects on … Continue reading
Director Jean-Luc Godard, 83, Makes the Leap to 3-D
“Jean-Luc Godard’s initial idea for the film ‘Goodbye to Language,’ he said, was a simple one: ‘It’s about a man and his wife who no longer speak the same language. The dog they take on walks then intervenes and speaks.’ … Continue reading
Experience Talks 11/8: Edward Tick, PhD, and Beryl Bender Birch
Tune in to Experience Talks, our “Radio Magazine for the Experienced Listener.” Saturdays 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time on KPFK 90.7 FM Los Angeles, 98.7 FM Santa Barbara, 99.5 China Lake, 93.7 N. San Diego, streaming live online and now syndicated … Continue reading
Steven Politis: Retired Engineer, Advanced Math Tutor
“Remember all those lunar experiments astronaut Neil Armstrong had to carry out after he took mankind’s first steps on the moon and planted the American flag? Politis was on the elite team of engineers that developed them at Northrop Grumman. … Continue reading
