Category Archives: FYI
Late Bloomers: 9 Women Who Succeeded Late in Life
From Julia Child to Grandma Moses, here are the stories behind the success of nine famous, talented, late-blooming women.
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Katherine Switzer: First Woman to Run Boston Marathon
Katherine Switzer, 66, is an author, television commentator, and marathon runner who is best known for being the first woman to run as “a numbered entry” in the Boston Marathon in 1967. Note the qualifier; technically, she was not the first woman to … Continue reading
Is Time Flying By?
In a fascinating article by Maria Popova entitled, “Why Time Slows Down When We’re Afraid, Speeds Up as We Age, and Gets Warped on Vacation,” you’ll also learn why we are most likely to vividly remember experiences we had between the ages … Continue reading
Rep. John Lewis Marks the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington
In a preview of this week’s special Moyers & Company exploring the momentous August 1963 March on Washington, Bill Moyers and Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) walk to the spot in front of the Lincoln Memorial where Lewis, Rev. Martin Luther … Continue reading
Help Stop Medicare Fraud
“Medicare fraud happens when Medicare is billed for services or supplies you never got. Medicare fraud costs Medicare a lot of money each year. “Abuse occurs when doctors or suppliers don’t follow good medical practices, resulting in unnecessary costs … Continue reading
Dorothy Custer at 102: On an Elephant
We featured Dorothy Custer last year on this blog for her 101st birthday, so we were pleased to see that she’s given us another opportunity to share her zest for life! Read more here. (E-mail subscribers: click the post title to go to … Continue reading
Kindertransport 75th Anniversary Reunion
“It’s been 75 years since Kindertransport evacuated 10,000 children from Nazi territory to the safety of England in the eve of the second World War. To commemorate the occasion and the people who saved their lives, some of the 400 … Continue reading
