"You can't help getting older, but you don't have to get old."
- Burns, George

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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Web 2.0 in the Public Interest

Today’s media system is not a top-down environment, but a “web 2.0” world where each of us can create the content and tell our own story. The key to cultivating this space, is to take our digital destiny into our own hands, by working together in communities across the country to help build a digital media system where democracy, fairness, creative opportunity and social justice are key measures for success.
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Full-Body CT Scans

You've seen the full-page ads. Dozens of clinics nationwide are touting a new service for health-conscious people: full-body CT scans--high-tech computerized X-rays that promise early warnings for cancer, cardiac disease, and other abnormalities.
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Thigh Creams/Stomach Slimmers

Various products have been promoted in the skin care market as thigh and stomach slimmers. Some advertising claims also promise the reduction of "cellulite", waffly looking or orange-peel type skin caused by fatty deposits. Want to know if they really work?
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Dangers of Genetically Modified Food Confirmed

Several recent studies confirm fears that genetically modified (GM) foods damage human health. These studies were released as the World Trade Organization (WTO) moved toward upholding the ruling that the European Union has violated international trade rules by stopping importation of GM foods. Why has this information been held from consumers?
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The California Senior Citizens Directory
We have jam-packed www.CaliforniaSeniorCitizen.com with resources to assist seniors and their families in making the decisions and accessing the services they need. We can help!
californiaseniorcitizen.com

Attorneys of California
This comprehensive guide contains listings of California lawyers by geographic area and practice area as well as information on how to choose a lawyer and insights into buying/selling home, wills and living trusts, divorce, land use, and much more.
attorneysofcalifornia.net

Directory for Seniors in San Francisco
Your Internet Community – Your News – Your Health – Your Stories – Your Friends – Your Family – Your Photos – At www.SeniorsinSanFrancisco.com you can Exchange Social Calenders, share recipes, photos, and more!
www.seniorsinsanfrancisco.com

Directory for Seniors in Bakersfield
Having trouble seeing things on your computer screen? Around the age of 45, many people find their eyes start to lose the ability to adjust their focus to see objects that are neat. Our site is very easy to read. Have a look!
seniorsinbakersfield.com

The California Senior Citizens Directory
We have jam-packed www.CaliforniaSeniorCitizen.com with resources to assist seniors and their families in making the decisions and accessing the services they need. We can help!
www.californiaseniorcitizen.com

Directory for Seniors in San Jose
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.seniorsinsanjose.com

Directory for Seniors in California
Resources for the California Senior: Find out how to become a happy, healthy, and more ethical member of an already mostly unhappy society.
seniorsincalifornia.com

Directory for Seniors in San Jose
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.
seniorsinsanjose.com

Directory for Seniors in Bakersfield
Having trouble seeing things on your computer screen? Around the age of 45, many people find their eyes start to lose the ability to adjust their focus to see objects that are neat. Our site is very easy to read. Have a look!
www.seniorsinbakersfield.com

Directory for Seniors in San Diego
Resources for the San Diego Senior: Find out how to become a happy, healthy, and more ethical member of an already mostly unhappy society.
seniorsinsandiego.com