Category Archives: FYI
200-Year-Old Clockwork Boy and His Caretaker
What a fascinating story! The “Draughtsman-Writer,” as the clockwork boy is known, is the most complex automaton of its kind: it writes poetry in elaborate script! It was created in London in the late 18th Century, and now resides at … Continue reading
Free Public Workshops: Making It Easier for Loved Ones at the End of Life
Please join us and help spread the word about these valuable, free public workshops at our NoHo Senior Arts Colony. (In Tim Carpenter’s personal message below, he references his TedTalk, “Thrive As We Age,” which you can see here.)
Need Help Paying for Medicine or Food?
BenefitsCheckUp is a free service of the National Council on Aging (NCOA), a nonprofit service and advocacy organization in Washington, DC. Many adults over 55 need help paying for prescription drugs, health care, utilities, and other basic needs. There are over … Continue reading
Max Fuchs, 92-Year-Old Diamond Cutter
“In New York City’s diamond district, behind the glistening jewelry markets and through a maze of narrow corridors, sits a ninety-two-year-old diamond cutter named Max Fuchs. He works quietly at a cutting bench cluttered with blocky metal tools, his hands … Continue reading
Pilot Bob Hoover Celebrates Lifetime of Achievement
Last Friday, friends of legendary pilot Bob Hoover, 92, gathered with him at Paramount Studios Theater in Los Angeles to celebrate his “Lifetime of Achievement,” which includes many awards as both an airshow and military pilot (the Distinguished Flying Cross is his … Continue reading
It’s George Washington’s Birthday, Not Presidents’ Day
From the National Archives: George Washington’s Birthday is celebrated as a federal holiday on the third Monday in February. It is one of eleven permanent holidays established by Congress. . . . Washington’s Birthday was celebrated on February 22nd … Continue reading
International Youth Media Summit
We’re delighted to share an update from Evelyn Seubert, one of Tim Carpenter’s recent guests on Experience Talks (1/18/14). Ms. Seubert is the co-founder and President of the International Youth Media Summit, and co-founder and Executive Director of the Teen International … Continue reading
