Old 'Friends.' (a spoof on trying to develop a TV show for elders based on the sitcom 'Friends') (Endpaper)(The Age Boom: A Special Issue)(Column)

Article Abstract:

A young energetic TV executive meets with a retired writer and producer to generate ideas for a TV serials targeting the elderly. The two old men begin to make insider jokes that only the elderly would understand, and finally the youngster is forced to cancel the meeting and the project.

Social aspects, Elderly, Column, Television programs, Humor and anecdotes, Television producers and directors, Television directors, Television producers (Persons), Wit and humor, Humor, Television and the aged

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One step up?

Article Abstract:

Only seven of 19 ladders tested passed a safety test. Among stepladders, the Bailey Hercules 6' FS20176 ($75) was judged a 'best buy'. The Bailey Comet 6' FS20256 ($150) rated 'best buy' among step-extension ladders. Shopping and safety tips are also included.

Evaluation, Product/Service Evaluation, Cover Story, Ladders, Bailey Hercules (Ladder), Bailey Omega (Ladder), Bailey Meteor (Ladder), Bailey Astron (Ladder), Bailey Tradesman (Ladder), Welbilt SL6 (Ladder), Daytek (Ladder), Oldfields Pro series (Ladder), Oldfields (Ladder), Homemaker (Ladder), Silver Orient (Ladder)

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River ways

Article Abstract:

Urban rivers must be preserved for the benefit of the city's population. The pollution of many urban waterways, such as the Chicago River, calls for environmentally sensitive guidelines for mending urban waters.

Practice, Environmental aspects, Environmentalists, Environmental activists, Waterways

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