An article in the local newspaper, “Director hopes to fight senior stigma” documents the declining attendance at a local senior center because older people don’t want to be labeled “seniors.
” Imagine that!
Here’s the deal at the senior center: For just $25 a year you can partake of the following activities: poker, sewing, pool, ceramics, quilting, [...]
While many business owners would not care for the idea of a power plant being built next door to their company, Great Northern Hydroponics saw instead an exciting opportunity.
The company, located 25 miles southeast of Windsor, operates a 50-acre greenhouse where more than 2.
1 million cases of gourmet tomatoes are grown and supplied annually [...]
Underage drinking presents crucial public health issues.
The drug of choice among children and adolescents, the abuse of alcohol is associated with the deaths of approximately 5,000 young people under the age of 21 annually as a result of motor vehicle crashes, unintentional injuries, and homicides and suicides, according to the National Institute of Alcohol [...]
For people with disabilities, the world of travel is broadening its scope to welcome and encourage those who, although physically challenged, are not being hindered by their disabilities.
The U.
S.
Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) of 1986 prohibits airlines from discriminating on the basis on disability and affects accessibility features in terminals and aboard aircraft [...]
For nearly 60 years, the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) has worked to defeat neuromuscular diseases through programs of worldwide research, comprehensive services, and far-reaching professional and public health education.
MDA was founded in 1950 and awarded its first research grant to Dr.
Ade Milhorat, a pioneer of modern muscular dystrophy research.
More than one million Americans [...]
Chicago is home to many great festivals and events.
One of its greatest is the Chicago Blues Festival, held in Grant Park each June.
This year’s festival is a landmark celebration for the 25th Annual Chicago Blues Festival, June 5-8, 2008.
The largest free admission Blues festival in the world, the four-day festival offers the [...]
Many people do not have access to a quality dance wear store in their area, particularly in smaller towns and villages.
Rather than heading to the big city to shop, ordering dance wear online may be a quicker and cheaper option.
Online shopping is more safe, secure, and quicker than ever before, and the wide [...]
At Christmas time, being tacky and filling our homes with kitsch, is excusable.
Colourful lights, various ornaments and mistletoe provide a joyful environment for us to hide our Gifts under the Christmas tree.
Above all, preparing for Christmas feeds our anticipation for when it finally arrives - along with the gifts! Decorations create an atmosphere [...]
Have you ever met anyone who can honestly say that they hate music? From heavy metal through classical to laidback easy listening jazz, everyone has their favourite types of music, bands and artists so why can it be such a challenge to find musically themed Christmas Gifts?
Discounting the cheap teddy (oh-so-readily available) that blares out [...]
18th birthday gifts are probably the trickiest birthday gifts to choose.
You need something that’s big enough to mark the occasion but still shows you’ve put some thought into it rather than just splashing the cash.
You’ve also got to pick something that’s grown-up enough to be suitable for an 18th birthday, but fun enough [...]