Facebook’s “Timeline” feature which was introduced in December 2011 has now been made mandatory. This feature allows the users to highlight photos, events and posts from the past on their profiles and create a story that represents their life in the way they want to share it with the world.
Does it make any sense if I were to say that Harry potter is in my genes ? Of course, it doesn't. But hang on, researchers are always a few steps ahead of us. Researchers at Harvard have found a way of storing information in the DNA. Crazy, right ?
(Source: http://blog.longnow.org/)
The elderly people pass through a stage in life that is considered the last, where the life’s projects are finished, but where it is possible to enjoy this phase in peace. However, considering that many seniors are retired (with decreasing incomes in the best case), the health problems related with age, and the significant aging of all populations, the aging of people raises new challenges to all members of all societies, and of course to families, around the world.
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