Category Archives: FYI
Monowi: Population 1
Monowi, Nebraska, is the only officially incorporated municipality in the United States with a population of just one. Elsie Eiler, who is in her late 70s, is the Mayor, bartender, and librarian (the library boasts 5,000 well-organized books). Her tavern caters to … Continue reading
The Outspoken George Takei
Many fans know George Takei, 77, from his role as Mr. Sulu on the 1960s show Star Trek. But anyone who’s been online in the last few years knows him for his witty posts on Facebook where he has over five … Continue reading
Barbara Rady Kazdan on Kissing Frogs
Barbara Kazdan has 30 years of leadership experience in launching, guiding and building support for systems-changing non-profits. She’s Founder/Principal of Achieving Change Together, a consulting firm that connects and advises social innovators, venture partners, and community leaders to promote and accelerate social … Continue reading
National Medal of Arts & National Humanities Medal Awards
The annual awards ceremony of the National Medal of Arts and the National Humanities Medal took place at the White House on July 28th. The President told the recipients that their “accomplishments enrich our lives and reveal something about ourselves … Continue reading
Jay Leno Loves Cars
Jay Leno’s car collection could fill a warehouse — in fact, it does! From the L.A. Times: Jay Leno [64] just buys cars he wants to drive. He finds it silly to collect cars purely for show. “I never thought … Continue reading
Sir Nicholas Winton Celebrates 105th Birthday with Rescued Children from WWII
Many of the 100 or so guests who were at the Czech embassy in London to celebrate the birthday of Sir Nicholas Winton in May are the offspring of 669 children – mostly Jewish – rescued by Winton from almost … Continue reading
Government Offers Consumer Protection Info for Seniors
Click here for a very useful list of links that provide information on reporting elder abuse, Medicare fraud, protecting your Social Security number, and much more. You can also find state and local help by searching on Google for consumer information, … Continue reading
