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Martin Luther King - I have a dreamThe following speech, I Have A Dream, was delivered by Martin Luther King, Jr. on the steps at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. on August 28, 1963. It is one of the greatest speeches ever given. It is worth reading again. Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This momentous decree came as a great beacon light of...
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Abigail TraffordWashington Post writer Abigail Trafford is a leader in the movement to fight ageism.
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Dr. Robert ButlerBack in the 1960s, while people were still speaking out against racism and women were fighting for their rights, Dr. Robert Butler was fighting for a group people didn't really pay much attention to: the elderly.
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Age DiscriminationI read the most interesting blog on the Time Goes By site this morning. The title is "Placing...
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Obesity: Getting to the Heart of the Matter in Perceptions, Physicians' Roles and Environmental DesignViewing the issue of obesity is like viewing a kaleidoscope—every time you turn the scope, you see a different pattern, a different dimension of the problem. The issue may involve medical, economic, psychological, educational, spiritual or even architectural issues. The results of the following research and trends create today’s mosaic: Is Obesity the New Norm? As the problem of obesity...
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This is Very Strange. And Very Cool.What do American Idol, Hell's Kitchen, CSI, Grey's Anatomy and AgeOP have in common? All were among the top 10 trending topics being discussed live on Twitter Thursday night.
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The Economics behind Lower Prescription Drugs costs in Canada and MexicoBy Canadian law a review board is authorized to order a price reduction whenever the price of a...
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Dr. Robert ButlerThe man who coined the phrase "ageism" has died at the age of 83 of leukemia. Just days before his death, he revealed to us his 8 tips for living a long life, and the exciting news is YOU have the power to age well.
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The Times They Are A Changin'As we welcome in the New Year, lets hope 2008 will bring with it meaningful change in the way America deals with its aging population. Dylan said it first but it’s never been truer than now: “The times they are a-changin.” A social revolution is about to unfold and I couldn’t be happier about it. I’m tired of being marginalized and ignored by the thirty-something’s who think they...
