"How earthy old people become --moldy as the grave! Their wisdom smacks of the earth. There is no foretaste of immortality in it. They remind me of earthworms and mole crickets."
- Thoreau, Henry David

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 GI Series

The upper gastrointestinal (GI) series uses x rays to diagnose problems in the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum (first part of the small intestine). It may also be used to examine the small intestine. The upper GI series can show a blockage, abnormal growth, ulcer, or a problem with the way an organ is working.
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How To Apply For Social Security and Retirement Benefits

Find out how to apply and when to apply for your Social Security benefits. Find out what information you will need to provide in order to apply for benefits and how to estimate your retirement benefits.
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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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Directory of Resources for Senior Citizens
Need a caretaker, housekeeper, shopper, ride anywhere? We can help link you up. We can also provide you with a directory of local civic engagement and employment opportunities for adults over the age of 55 who wish to re-enter the workforce.
www.forseniors.org

Link and Resource Directory for Seniors living in West Virginia
Your Internet Community – Your News – Your Health – Your Stories – Your Friends – Your Family – Your Photos – At Seniors Of WestVirginia you can Exchange Social Calenders, share recipes, photos, and more!
www.seniorsofwestvirginia.com

Directory of Resources for Senior Citizens
Need a caretaker, housekeeper, shopper, ride anywhere? We can help link you up. We can also provide you with a directory of local civic engagement and employment opportunities for adults over the age of 55 who wish to re-enter the workforce.
www.forseniors.org

Working Together to Improve the Oral Health of Seniors
Improving the oral health of seniors greatly enhances the quality of life for seniors. This is a fact not to be overlooked. Sometimes, finding affordable dental insurance can be difficult without the help of a loved one.
dentalcareforseniors.com

The West Virginia Senior Directory
Giving Seniors in West Virginia More Options: Please see our Directory of Independent Life Resources for the support of senior citizens and persons with disabilities.
www.westvirginiasenior.com

Shoppers Guide for Health Insurance
Our Shopping Guide consists of links that were hand-picked to help improve and enrich the lives of seniors with opportunities to be independent, celebrate life and reach their fullest potential!
healthcareforseniorcitizens.com

Working Together to Improve the Oral Health of Seniors
Improving the oral health of seniors greatly enhances the quality of life for seniors. This is a fact not to be overlooked. Sometimes, finding affordable dental insurance can be difficult without the help of a loved one.
www.dentalcareforseniors.com

Seniors on Fixed Incomes and How Hospice Can Help
We can help by providing you with a directory of resources of homes and hospice care facilities for seniors and terminally ill people who are poor or living on fixed incomes.
hospiceseniorcare.com

Shoppers Guide for Health Insurance
Our Shopping Guide consists of links that were hand-picked to help improve and enrich the lives of seniors with opportunities to be independent, celebrate life and reach their fullest potential!
www.healthcareforseniorcitizens.com

Directory of Resources for Senior Citizens
Need a caretaker, housekeeper, shopper, ride anywhere? We can help link you up. We can also provide you with a directory of local civic engagement and employment opportunities for adults over the age of 55 who wish to re-enter the workforce.
forseniors. Org

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