"A man ninety years old was asked to what he attributed his longevity. I reckon, he said, with a twinkle in his eye, it because most nights I went to bed and slept when I should have sat up and worried."
- Kent, Dorothea

Online Guide for Senior Citizens Resources in the USA

Media Heroes

Media heroes are everywhere:

Journalists, activists, media innovators and educators making sure that we all have access to media that supports democratic values of justice, community and respect. Some media heroes are solitary voices keeping a candle of truth burning through a period of darkness. Others are organizers working to expand the range of people who can wield the power of publishing and broadcasting. or reveal hidden aspects of the media that is all around us.

1. Robert McChesney

Critical scholar, author, educator, media activist

Submitted by Craig Schroeder, Columbus OH: Bill Moyers described Bob McChesney as today's Paul Revere. More than anyone, it seems to me, McChesney has boiled his huge, scholarly understanding of the media we have today, and how it affects us, and how we got here, into certain key messages. Those key messages -- such as the idea that our media is a system created by policymakers and rich media owners, and it can be changed through democratic pressure -- are crucial to understanding power, media and democracy.

They're the messages that so many progressive journalists and political observers all over the place have picked up, expanded on from their own particular vantage points, and re-channelled back into the debate. They're the things you hear people say so often at the media reform conference.

People like Ben Bagdikian and I.F. Stone deserve a lot of credit, but I think McChesney, more than anyone, was the one who got these messages out to the people who then gave them the momentum and widespread dispersion they needed to set today's media reform ball rolling.
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Preventing Carbon Monoxide Poisoning After an Emergency

Generators, grills, camp stoves, or other gasoline, propane, natural gas, or charcoal-burning devices should never be used inside a home, basement, garage, or camper - or even outside near an open window.
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Upper Endoscopy

Upper endoscopy enables the physician to look inside the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum (first part of the small intestine). The procedure might be used to discover the reason for swallowing difficulties, nausea, vomiting, reflux, bleeding, indigestion, abdominal pain, or chest pain. Upper endoscopy is also called EGD, which stands for esophagogastroduodenoscopy (eh-SAH-fuh-goh-GAS-troh-doo-AH-duh-NAH-skuh-pee).
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Warning Signs That 401(k) Contributions Are Being Misused

Increasingly employees are asked to make voluntary or mandatory contributions to pension and other benefit plans. This is particularly true for 401(k) savings plans. These plans allow you to deduct from your paycheck a portion of pretax income every year, invest it and pay no taxes on those contributions until the money is withdrawn at retirement. Is your plan being misused?
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Federal Whistleblower Protection in Jeopardy

Special Counsel Scott Bloch, appointed by President Bush in 2004, is overseeing the virtual elimination of federal whistleblower rights in the U.S. government.The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC), the agency that is supposed to protect federal employees who blow the whistle on waste, fraud, and abuse is dismissing hundreds of cases while advancing almost none. According to the Annual Report for 2004 (which was not released until the end of first quarter fiscal year 2006) less than 1.5 percent of whistleblower claims were referred for investigation while more than 1000 reports were closed before they were even opened. Only eight claims were found to be substantiated, and one of those included the theft of a desk, while another included attendance violations. Favorable outcomes have declined 24 percent overall, and this is all in the first year that the new special counsel, Scott Bloch, has been in office.
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The Meaning of Life and Other Quotes by Seniors
Life is short and it's definitely crazy! It's tough to make sense of it at times, with hardships and victories coming all the time. Our stories and quotes will help keep you on the lighter side of life.
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The Meaning of Life and Other Quotes by Seniors
Life is short and it's definitely crazy! It's tough to make sense of it at times, with hardships and victories coming all the time. Our stories and quotes will help keep you on the lighter side of life.
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The Meaning of Life and Other Quotes by Seniors
Life is short and it's definitely crazy! It's tough to make sense of it at times, with hardships and victories coming all the time. Our stories and quotes will help keep you on the lighter side of life.
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Lawyer of Palm Springs
This lawyer website directory provides an easy way to find Palm Springs attorneys and lawyers, court reporters, private investigators, paralegals, and other legal support services.
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Attorneys of Missouri
Browse Missouri lawyers' profiles. Free to use lawyer directory.
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Legal Resource Guide – Philadelphia Lawyers
An educated guess is not always best. Do your homework and research your case at Lawyer of Philadelphia. Check out our FAQs, Articles, News, Reviews of Seattle Attorneys, Forms, Advice and more! No registration fee required. All access is free!
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Directory for Seniors in South Carolina
Giving South Carolina Seniors More Options: Please see our Directory of Independent Life Resources for the support of senior citizens and persons with disabilities.
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Attorneys of Oregon
This lawyer website directory provides an easy way to find Oregon attorneys and lawyers, court reporters, private investigators, paralegals, and other legal support services.
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