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Facebook IPO…

May 9

Posted by Jacquie Harkema in Learning and Using the Internet and Social Media; Technology | Add a Comment

On January 31, 2012 this video interview by Varney & Co. on Fox Business with Jon Rettinger of TechnoBuffalo.com, appeared.  Facebook was getting ready to announce its IPO (Initial Public Offering)…  aka… (also known as)We will now be able to own stock in Facebook.  Any takers?

Well, that was then and this is now…  On May 7th Mark Zuckerberg started his roadshow to sell the idea and obviously drive up the price of the IPO.  He’s an interesting and brilliant young man.  Can we believe he’s only 27 years old?  Here’s the article about the start of his appearances around the country to drum up business, so to speak.

So what were you doing at the age of 27?  Personally, I remember still figuring out who I was and what I wanted out of life.  How about you?

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Betty White…Still A Hit

May 8

Posted by Jacquie Harkema in Having Success After 60 | 2 Comments

Betty White is still a hit and recently I came across her new show on NBC.  Off Their Rockers is an interesting and somewhat humorous take on Candid Camera.  This show has a number of seniors, (actors) who pull pranks on younger people.

Have you seen this show yet.  I believe it’s on at 8:00PM E.T. Wednesday evenings.  What is your take on this?

Too slapstick, goofy, absurd?  Or just plain funny?

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Diane Keaton…Age-Defying Advice

May 7

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Diane Keaton…  Can we believe she just turned 66 years old?

Recently I was reading the article about Diane Keaton in AARP Magazine, April/May 2012.  It’s sub-heading is ‘From facing your past to finding your passion, the Oscar-winning legend offers age-defying advice for a bold, adventurous life’.  Really, this is the essence of Sixty Something Now!

Diane Keaton has been someone that I’ve come to admire as the years have gone on.  She seems to be authentic.

Here is an excerpt from the article that confirms that she is to be admired for her views on life as we age.

“I never understood the idea that you’re supposed to mellow as you get older,” Keaton says, her blue eyes glinting behind tortoiseshell frames. “Slowing down isn’t something I relate to at all. The goal is to continue in good and bad, all of it. To continue to express myself, particularly. To feel the world. To explore. To be with people. To take things far. To risk. To love. I just want to know more and see more.”

Here is the link that will give you the entire article if you’d like to read it.

What are your views on this?  We’d love to hear from you.

 

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How Safe Is Public Wi-Fi?

May 6

Posted by Jacquie Harkema in Thoughts and Musings | Add a Comment

Recently I saw this on the Facebook Page for the Identity Theft Resource Center.  It appeared as a CNN Money report last year.  Still great information.

It’s worth a look and considering using your 3G if you have it and not using public wi-fi.  Just sayin’…

This is just another reminder of how vulnerable we all are to identity theft.  If you have concerns about it, you may want to check out this solution to your worries.  This is what I have in place and what I market to others both as an employee benefit and to individuals.

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2013 Masters Tickets

May 5

Posted by Jacquie Harkema in Having Fun After 60 | Add a Comment

Are you aware that you can put your name into a random drawing to be picked to buy tickets to the 2013 Masters Tournament in Augusta?

Recently I received information about this upcoming process, probably since I had put mine into the drawing for 2012.  No, I wasn’t selected, but will go into next year’s drawing.

This is the link that will take you to the official page with all the information about it.

How about you?  Are you considering signing up for the drawing?  Let us know.

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When We Think We Are Right…

May 4

Posted by Jacquie Harkema in Personal Development | Add a Comment

This is a short little video from a TED conference last year by Kathryn Schultz.  Thought it was worth sharing.

If you saw the post from yesterday, this is Kathryn Schultz in 2011, after her book, Being Wrong, was published.

Does this resonate with you?  Or do you disagree?  Let us hear about it.

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Being Wrong… (The Book)

May 3

Posted by Jacquie Harkema in Personal Development | Add a Comment

Below is a video of Kathryn Schultz, author of Being Wrong, which was published a couple of years ago.

What a great premise for a book.  Quite an interesting young lady as well as topic.

None of us likes to be wrong, obviously, but the real issue about being wrong, is how do you deal with it?

So, how do you deal with being wrong?

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Facebook Spying On Us?

May 2

Posted by Jacquie Harkema in Learning and Using the Internet and Social Media; Technology | Add a Comment

The video below about Facebook’s Terms of Service, is not new this year.  I came across it and thought it was interesting enough to post here.

Let me know what you think of this.

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Do You Know Of Dr. Tom Hill?

May 1

Posted by Jacquie Harkema in Having Success After 60 | Add a Comment

This is one of the most interesting people I know of.  I believe he would be a fun person to have a conversation with and certainly, I would like to do that some day.

Right now, if you haven’t already been aware of him or seen a few of the posts I’ve written about him, here is one I wrote a couple years ago.

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At a recent event someone mentioned the name of a man whose book I had read last fall.   Dr. Tom Hill, along with personal friends of mine– John and Elizabeth Gardner, wrote Living at the Summit.  It’s an intriguing book and worth the read.  It’s written like a suspense novel with personal development concepts thrown in.

When I bought the book in the fall, I didn’t know anything about Dr. Tom Hill.  Since then I have learned that he is quite accomplished as a business coach and is a real linchpin today to many entrepreneurs.  The piece I find intriguing about him is that he’s had numerous careers and is well into his 70′s.

To me this is exciting and gives me more reason to move forward with Sixty Something Now.  There are lots of people who are extremely productive after the age of sixty and that is the purpose and mission of this website and blog.  If we know there are others out there doing great work and making a difference, perhaps that will motivate us to continue with our idea.

You can visit his website by clicking:  Dr. Tom Hill

Who do know over the age of sixty who is a linchpin?

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I don’t know about you, but I get excited when I learn about someone like Dr. Tom Hill, who is so vital well into his 70′s.

What do you think?

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Good To Know This…

Apr 30

Posted by Jacquie Harkema in Sixty Something Now and Beyond, Thoughts and Musings | Add a Comment

Thanks to my friend, and Facebook Friend, Nancy Robinson, I’m posting this here.

Nancy had posted it to her Facebook wall indicating to spread this information to others.  Great idea. So here it is.  Originally posted on Students Mantra Facebook Page

You can Save someone’s life by sharing this.

STROKE: Remember The 1st Three Letters… S.T..R …
My friend sent this to me …and encouraged me to post it and spread the word. I agree. If everyone can remember something this simple, we could save some folks.

STROKE IDENTIFICATION:
During a party, a friend stumbled and took a little fall – she assured everyone that she was fine and just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes. (they offered to call ambulance)

They got her cleaned up and got her a new plate of food – while she appeared a bit shaken up, Ingrid went about enjoying herself the rest of the evening. Ingrid’s husband called later telling everyone that his wife had been taken to the hospital – (at 6:00pm , Ingrid passed away.)
She had suffered a stroke at the party . Had they known how to identify the signs of a stroke, perhaps Ingrid would be with us today.

Some don’t die. They end up in a helpless, hopeless condition instead. It only takes a minute to read this…

STROKE IDENTIFICATION:

A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke…totally. He said the trick was getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours, which is tough.

RECOGNIZING A STROKE

Remember the ’3′ steps, STR . Read and Learn!
Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster.
The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke.
Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions :

S * Ask the individual to SMILE ..
T * = TALK. Ask the person to SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently) (eg ‘It is sunny out today’).
R * Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS .

If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call the ambulance and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.

NOTE : Another ‘sign’ of a stroke is
1. Ask the person to ‘stick’ out their tongue.
2. If the tongue is ‘crooked’, if it goes to one side or the other that is also an indication of a stroke.

A prominent cardiologist says if everyone who gets this status shares it; you can bet that at least one life will be saved…….