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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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Fiber

An apple a day--that is, a whole apple with the skin--will give you approximately 3.6 grams of fiber. That's a good start, but you still need a lot more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains to meet the daily level of 20 to 30 grams of fiber recommended by the National Cancer Institute. Eating foods with plenty of complex carbohydrates and fiber (vegetables, fruits, and grain products) is part of a healthy diet for several reasons.
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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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Link and Resource Directory for Seniors living in Colorado
Your Internet Community – Your News – Your Health – Your Stories – Your Friends – Your Family – Your Photos – At Seniors Of Colorado you can Exchange Social Calenders, share recipes, photos, and more!
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Legal Resources for Denver, Colorado
Easy to find and easy to understand legal definitions, law articles, statutes, FAQs, legal forms, attorney profiles, book reviews, and more! No fee or registration required to view any and all of the resources provided on Lawyer of Denver.
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Legal Resource Guide – Denver Attorneys
Search our huge database of legal questions and answers for free. Registration is not required! Also, review and submit lawyer ratings, articles, and more. We want consumers to be aware of all the potential outcomes and options available to them.
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Directory for Seniors in Denver
Your Internet Community – Your News – Your Life – Your Stories – Your Friends – Your Family – Your Photos – At Seniors In Denver you can Exchange Social Calenders, share recipes, photos, and more!
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Attorneys of Colorado
Find Colorado Lawyers, Legal Aid and Legal Services in our Lawyer Directory.
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Attorneys of Colorado
Find Colorado Lawyers, Legal Aid and Legal Services in our Lawyer Directory.
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Directory for Seniors in Colorado
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.seniorsincolorado.com

Senior Care in the State of Colorado
We have jam-packed SeniorCareColorado with resources to assist seniors and their families in making the decisions and accessing the services they need. We can help!
www.seniorcarecolorado.com

Welcome to the Colorado Springs Seniors Website
Resources for the Colorado Springs Senior: Find out how to become a happy, healthy, and more ethical member of an already mostly unhappy society.
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Directory for Seniors in Colorado Springs
Our website contains a Directory of Retirement Communities in the Colorado Springs area. Please feel free to leave us feedback on new communities in your area.
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