Fun foods will not be advertising to kids any more

The current administration continues its fight against childhood obesity through healthier diets by “asking” that advertising of certain products be restricted.  The hope is to keep ads for foods with high sodium, fat and sugar from reaching those under 18.  How will this change the things promoted on TV, what’s available in stores and restaurants [...]

Comedian beats out President Obama for man of the year honors

Only in American can the host of a fake news show, Jon Stewart, be considered more influential than the President of the United States.  At least, that’s what a popular web site for younger men reports.  The results of the annual survey to identify the nation’s most influential man may be cheered by young adults, but [...]

New Seniors movement helps America

Having reached the age of 65 carries no promises with it.  This simply means you lived long enough to learn a few things along the way and had the good fortune of not dying.  The real achievement will come when you put the experience and beliefs gained over the years to work for someone else. 

 
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Who’s watching out for what we watch on TV?

When television first came on the scene there was little problem with violence, profanity and sexual content in the programs beamed into our living rooms, because most of the regulations were holdovers from the days of radio.  Today, the rules are loose and the envelope is be pushed in the name of first amendment rights.  [...]

Is experience all it’s cracked up to be?

Some say experience is what you gain when you don’t get what you want.  A less cynical way to look at what New Seniors offer society is the knowledge base and the character built by having lived life for 65+ years.  We can look back on even the seemingly bad times and still find something [...]

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