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Worth Repeating: Two Reports About the Challenges Older Workers Face

“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 1/2/14: Hat tip to Ann Davis Garvin for both of these informative … Continue reading

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Ray Bethell Flies a Kite — Like You’ve Never Seen Before!

We posted this a couple of years ago, but it’s so wonderful that it seems a perfect inspiration for this year, too! Here’s a lovely video featuring the amazing, almost magical talents of Ray Bethell, master of the art of multiple kite flying. Bethell … Continue reading

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Experience Talks 1/3: Burbank Senior Artists Colony Poetry Group led by Hannah Menkin

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 … Continue reading

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International Perspective: Decorating Holiday Store Windows in Paris

“Each November to January, Mr. Dehix, an elfin 64-year-old, reigns as both impresario and chief troubleshooter of this realm, rising before dawn to inspect every display for broken strings, burned-out bulbs or a derailed train set. Known affectionately as the … Continue reading

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Joan Williams to Ride in Rose Parade Almost 60 Years Late

Joan Williams was denied the chance to ride as “Miss Crown City” in the Tournament of Roses Parade in 1958 when it was discovered that she was black. But on Thursday, the city of Pasadena finally will honor the 82-year-old who … Continue reading

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Behind the Scenes at Macy’s in 1948

Macy’s is on the minds of many people because of the Thanksgiving Day parade. Take a look here at some wonderful photos taken in 1948, all from a bountiful source: the Life Magazine archives.    

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Worth Repeating: End of an Era: Good-bye, VW Bus

“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 12/17/13: For some of us of a certain age, the VW bus … Continue reading

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