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“Amazing Randi” Is Subject of New Documentary
James Randi, 86, is not just a well-known magician, he’s also a famous fraud-buster. He has been debunking telepaths, spoonbenders, and faith healers for decades, and now he is the subject of a new documentary. Randi has won a MacArthur Foundation genius … Continue reading
Marc Freedman on a “School for the Second Half of Life”
EngAGE Founder and Executive Director Tim Carpenter passed along this news from our friend Marc Freedman, Founder and C.E.O. of Encore.org, about the publication of his thoughtful essay: With millions moving beyond the middle years, it’s time to create a “school … Continue reading
A Changing World: Jobs Far Away from the Cutting Edge
In 2002, producers at “Radio Diaries” interviewed “New Yorkers who were among the last—and in some cases, the very last—to hold jobs in industries that were dying … They came up with seven people—a Brooklyn fisherman, a water-tower builder, a cowbell … Continue reading
Labor Day
Labor Day is not just a time to lament the end of summer and the start of school, nor is it merely a weekend filled with great bargains for the frugal shopper; it’s a national holiday that celebrates the … Continue reading
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Worth Repeating: Edith Lee-Payne at the March on Washington
“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 8/26/13: On August 28, 1963, Edith Lee-Payne was celebrating her 12th birthday … Continue reading
Reflections on the 1963 March on Washington
Last year marked the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. In an article entitled, “Witnesses to History, 50 Years Later,” the New York Times compiled a series of reflections about the experience from people who were there. ~ Do you … Continue reading
Experience Talks 8/30: Guru Singh
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 on … Continue reading
