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Ceramist Harrison McIntosh at 99

Posted on July 8, 2014 by EngAGE

Harrison McIntosh is a master craftsman and Fellow of the American Craft Council. His gorgeous vessels have been described as “timeless, minimalist, and flawless.” Read more in a recent interview for American Craft magazine. Watch an excellent video done for LACMA here.     … Continue reading →

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Nazi ‘Perfect Aryan’ Poster Child Was Jewish

Posted on July 7, 2014 by EngAGE

“When Hessy Taft [now 80] was six months old, she was a poster child for the Nazis. Her photograph was chosen as the image of the ideal Aryan baby, and distributed in party propaganda. But what the Nazis didn’t know … Continue reading →

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Happy 60th Birthday to a Music Legend: the Stratocaster Guitar

Posted on July 6, 2014 by EngAGE

“I don’t think there was ever one soloist or instrumentalist that didn’t at some point have their sights set on a Strat, including me and everybody I knew,” said ZZ Top guitarist Billy Gibbons, whose solo on “La Grange” was … Continue reading →

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Worth Repeating: Gardening Advice for Aging Bodies

Posted on July 5, 2014 by EngAGE

“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 7/1/13:      Gardening is a favorite pastime for many EngAGE community … Continue reading →

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Holiday at the Beach

Posted on July 4, 2014 by EngAGE

Enjoy your long weekend, wherever you are! (Photo from Oh look, it’s history on Tumblr)  

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Experience Talks 7/5: Host Alicia Sedwick presents Spark Off Rose – “Power” (Part One)

Posted on July 3, 2014 by EngAGE

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 →

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Experience Talks Host Dr. Connie Corley in Wall Street Journal Article

Posted on July 2, 2014 by EngAGE

Dr. Connie Corley is quoted in the WSJ article, “Where Older Entrepreneurs Can Find Help,” which focuses on free and low-cost resources for entrepreneurs of all ages. Connie took a class at eProv Studio, part of  SeniorEntrepreneurshipWorks.org. eProv Studio aims to help … Continue reading →

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