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	Dr. Sanjay Gupta on Longevity Longevity is about living a healthy lifestyle and learning to focus on wellness rather than illness, said Sanjay Gupta, MD, in a keynote session at the 2016 LeadingAge Annual Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana. Gupta, a neurosurgeon who also serves as the chief medical officer of CNN, spoke to a packed hall on what longevity means in today’s society and how care providers can help their residents live up to their potentials. Learn more
	Newt Gingrich Speaks At College of The Ozarks Fall Forum Convocation Gingrich’s talk was the culmination of the two-day Citizenship Forum. His talk was titled, “A Republic, If You Can Keep It.” The framework for the speech was based on the words of Benjamin Franklin, during the founding days of the country. The theme was freedom. “Freedom is hard,” Gingrich said. “Our national anthem ends the opening stanza ‘land of the free, home of the brave.’ If you aren’t the home of the brave, you won’t be the land of the free.” Learn more
	Former Top US Envoy To China Gary Locke on Trump, Trade and Strategic Mistrust In an interview this week, former US ambassador to China Gary Locke expressed concerns about many aspects of US president-elect Donald Trump’s possible trade and foreign policies. He said Trump had “misimpressions” about China, as evidenced by his claims it was manipulating its currency. He also called on Trump to continue America’s pivot to Asia and to push ahead with the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade pact. Learn more
	Voto Latino Launches Innovative 'My Ride to Vote' Crowdfunding Campaign Voto Latino has launched “My Ride to Vote”, a new crowdfunding campaign on Crowdpac to fund Lyft rides for voters who lack transportation access to the polls.“We’re thrilled to partner with My Ride to Vote which is applying modern technology to help citizens exercise their fundamental right to vote,” said Maria Teresa Kumar, President and CEO of Voto Latino. “We look forward to mobilizing communities across the country during early vote and on Election Day with this innovative new program. Learn more
	Ben Parr's New Startup Will Make You a Bot Bots are hot. Ever since Facebook introduced chatbots at F8 last spring, they’ve been integrated into brand pages for customer service, e-commerce and fun. But how do you make a bot? Many businesses don’t have developers that are adept at creating them. Enter Octane AI, a newly formed startup launched by media personality Ben Parr. Believing that bots are more than just a gimmick, Parr says, “this actually saves you time. This actually makes you money.” It’s “very clearly a win for every business that uses it.” Learn more
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