There are countless ways to get fooled by fake news stories or politicians selling nonsense. Google News is cutting through the noise with a “Fact Check” tag.
Google is making it easier to cut through Internet nonsense with a new Google News tag purpose-built for our era of discontent, fake news stories on social media, and flat-out lies.
The search giant says you will soon see a “Fact Check” tag next to appropriate news stories in the expanded story box on Google News. The new tag is rolling out to the U.S. and U.K. editions of the Google News website, as well as the Google News & Weather apps for Android and iOS.
Traveling when you’re young isn’t always easy. If you have kids at home, your opportunities for travel may be limited to school breaks. And even then, school breaks are often monopolized by school sporting events and activities.
When you work a full-time job, it can be hard to take a vacation, let alone travel anywhere meaningful. You might have 20 personal or vacation days, but you’ll need to save some for sick days and activities with your kids. Even then, it can be difficult to plan travel around everyone else’s schedule.
New statement from American Heart Association warns of link
High blood pressure, particularly in middle age, might open the door to dementia, the American Heart Association warns in a new scientific statement.
Dementia affects some 30 million to 40 million people worldwide. That number is expected to triple by 2050, as the world’s population ages and treatments remain elusive, the association noted.
“People with high blood pressure tend to have more dementia,” said statement author Dr. Costantino Iadecola. He is a professor of neurology and neuroscience at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City.
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Hawaii National Guard retirees are invited to attend a presentation by Neil Bernard Dukas is the author of “A Military History of Sovereign Hawai’i” and “The Battle of Nu’uanu.”
Until the year 1898 the Hawaiian Islands were a sovereign independent country.
That Hawai’i was once a nation inspired by great warriors is beyond dispute. No visitor can escape the majestic and powerful image of King Kamehameha
To the military historian, Hawai’i’s relatively rapid transformation from a fiercely proud warrior-dominated society to one ruled by polite diplomacy is enormously intriguing. No less fascinating, is the unified kingdom’s valiant attempts to field professional forces in defense of the Hawaiian realm.
Up-and-coming research in the field of Hawai’i’s military history will no doubt add to our understanding of the relationship between armed force and independence. My hope is that this book will contribute to that discussion and to a better appreciation for the broader sweep of Hawai’i’s remarkable military heritage.
Neil B. Dukas
Topics to be discussed are:
– The transformation from the Hawaiian Warrior to the European model of uniformed military
– How the Kingdom of Hawai’i’s volunteer militia was formed (and a little about how the system operated)
– Discussion on the lineage of the Hawai’i National Guard (HING)
WHEN: Monday, October 24, 2016, 1300 – 1500
WHERE: 29th IBCT Readiness Center Auditorium, Bldg 29, Kalaeloa
Washington, DC, and the surrounding Northern Virginia/Maryland area, is home to six military installations. In an area with public transportation connecting so many people it is a great place to live and visit. For those reasons, and obviously historical ones, DC is a great place to get away to.
You can find just about anything you want to do and see there, including some of the most important places in American history. One of the most wonderful parts of visiting here is that so much of it is already free, which can make tracking down discounts a little tough. Many of the museums and tourist areas are available for anyone to visit without having to pay anything. Make sure to call ahead, and visit one of the local MWR to see what ticket options are available.
Thanks to Gordon Lau for sharing this article
More than 100 medications can interact with wine, beer, and hard liquor, triggering problems ranging from nausea and headaches to life-threatening issues, such as internal bleeding and difficult breathing.
Most people aren’t aware of these risks, say researchers at the National Institutes of Health who recently looked at the drinking and medication patterns of about 26,000 adults. Of greatest concern: They found that 42 percent of those who imbibed also were taking medication that could interact with alcohol.
Exotic superfruits like guava, mangosteen, acai, and goji may tout sky-high levels of antioxidants and vitamins, but reams of recent research have shown that the ordinary apples, grapes, and other fruits that make our shopping lists week after week boast some pretty impressive health benefits of their own. While there’s nothing wrong with splurging on imported power fruits, some of the best finds in the produce department are the ones you’ve probably been eating all along. Read on to see just how good those shopping-cart staples are for your health.
Walt Disney World offers discounted tickets to their amusement park. Discounts are available to active duty, retirees and dependents.
Retaining the ability to get up and about easily — to walk across a parking lot, climb a set of stairs, rise from a chair and maintain balance — is an under-appreciated component of good health in later life.
When mobility is compromised, older adults are more likely to lose their independence, become isolated, feel depressed, live in nursing homes and die earlier than people who don’t have difficulty moving around.
Problems with mobility are distressingly common: About 17 percent of seniors age 65 or older can’t walk even one-quarter of a mile, and another 28 percent have difficulty doing so.
Billy Chang emailed this information to Retiree News.
Just got some info on Tachi’s funeral. We all know Tachi passed away on September 13 after a long battle with cancer.
I talked to Bo Ariz this morning and he got this information from Tachi’s wife.
James Tachihata
Funeral will be on Saturday November 5, 2016
Mililani Cemetery “Mauka Chapel”
Visitation will be 9:00 am -10:00 am
Services will start at 10:00 am
Burial and lunch to follow
Obituary is expected to be published in the Star Advertiser on November 1, 2016
Please inform others who might be concerned.
Lemuel (Lem) Nakuilauhulu Kawai Aweau, 77, of Kaneohe passed away on September 21, 2016 with his wife, Arcenia (Anna) of 54 years by his side. Along with his wife Anna, Lem is survived by his two brothers, James Kawai, III and Vaughn Kawai; two sons, Nathan (Donna) Aweau and Lemuel Alaka’i (Tami) Aweau; three daughters, Leanna Aweau, Grace (Patrick) Torres and Judy (Norman) Valencia; 10 grandchildren, and 1 great-granddaughter.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James Kawai, Jr & Grace Tong Kawai; brothers, Beldon Kawai, Jonathan Kawai and Leighton Kawai; and sisters, Maydelle Torres, Charming McDonald and Blossom Atkins.
Lem is a graduate of the Kamehameha Schools (’57) and the University of Hawaii at Manoa where he received his Bachelor’s in Education (Music) and Master’s in Education (Administration). Prior to completing his college education, Lem served in the U. S. Air Force and the Hawaii Air National Guard. Lem’s love for God, family and music was evident in his everyday life.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle and friend who always put others first, before himself. As a gifted musician, he not only sang and played countless instruments, he also composed, conducted and taught music, as seen in his children, grandchildren and the many students that called him teacher from Kaiser and Farrington High School. Many would say that he taught “life” through the arts by using the gift of music to find the very best in a person.
Prior to retirement, his final years in education were spent as Vice Principal in schools such as Aiea, Campbell, Roosevelt High and McKinley Community School for Adults, but Lem never stopped doing what he loved most, playing music. He performed for numerous shows at the Halekulani, Royal Hawaiian, Hilton Hawaiian Village and Kahala Hilton and served as music director at Kalihi Baptist Church. Music his gift, his love, his contribution to our community his legacy.
Services will be held on Thursday, November 3, 2016 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary (located at 45-425 Kamehameha Highway, Kaneohe, Hawaii 96744); visitation from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.; service to begin at 10:30 a.m. burial to follow 1:00 p.m. at the Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery Committal Shelter. Arrangements Provided By: Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary
Lem served in the Consolidated Base Personnel Office (CBPO) until he graduated from college and started his teaching and music career.
His brother Vaughn served in the 154th Supply Squadron for several years before leaving to continue his college education in Kansas.
There are actually two different flu vaccines available this year that are designed specifically for seniors age 65 and older. One option is the Fluzone High-Dose, which has been available since 2010, and the other is the new FDA approved FLUAD vaccine (you only need to get one of these).
The Fluzone High-Dose is a high-potency vaccine that contains four times the amount of antigen as a regular flu shot does, which creates a stronger immune response for better protection. While the new FLUAD vaccine contains an added ingredient called adjuvant MF59 that also helps create a stronger immune response.
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Millions of Social Security recipients and federal retirees will get a 0.3 percent increase in monthly benefits next year, the fifth year in a row that older Americans will have to settle for historically low raises. The adjustment adds up to a monthly increase of less than $4 a month for an average recipient.
The cost-of-living adjustment, announced by the government Tuesday, will affect more than 70 million people – about 1 in 5 Americans. For recipients, the average monthly Social Security payment now is $1,238.
