Author Archives: EngAGE

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

The LA Times headline reads: “Overlooked Faces on Screen Draw an Overlooked Crowd.” The entertainment industry doesn’t often market to anyone over thirty, so the success of “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” is generating a lot of interest. More from the Times: “Hollywood … Continue reading

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Featured Staff Artist: Maureen Kellen-Taylor – Memoir: “The Beach”

One workday I escaped the late afternoon sun into the popcorn fragrant darkness of the movies. My friends had recommended one in particular but told me nothing more than, “It’s about England, you’re English. You’ll appreciate it!”  I settled into … Continue reading

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Memorial Day: Margie

From Today’s Document, a fascinating blog from the US National Archives: “Margie was a very different kind of pin-up girl. She was not salacious, and her clothes were neatly buttoned up. She was a young wife on the homefront pining for her … Continue reading

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Experience Talks Online 5/26: Ronni Bennett, Steven A. Heller, and Lia Hirtz

Join us for Experience Talks Online, exclusive podcast interviews posted on our website. Carrying on the same tradition as our KPFK-FM/Pacifica Network syndicated radio show, the podcasts feature talented, creative people with experience worth talking about. Find our podcasts on … Continue reading

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Seniors Face Housing Crunch

From Boston Business Journal: “‘Housing an Aging Population: Are We Prepared?” a new report from the Center for Housing Policy, found that elders are more likely than younger adults to have housing affordability challenges. As a result, the aging of … Continue reading

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92-year-old Yoga Master

Here’s an inspiring video featuring Ms. Porchon Lynch, 92-year-old yoga master:

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Garry Marshall: New Autobiography

In his new autobiography, My Happy Days in Hollywood, Garry Marshall, 77, reveals some of the challenges one faces when surviving a career in show biz that spans over fifty years. Click here to read more about the man behind such popular … Continue reading

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