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Second Act: Larry Harris
Second Act: Larry Harris
Former pro football lineman Larry Harris is now an opera singer.
  1. Second Act: Larry Harris
    Second Act: Larry Harris
    Former pro football lineman Larry Harris is now an...
  2. Second Act: Bill Knight and Brian Wigelsworth
    Second Act: Bill Knight and Brian Wigelsworth
    Pirates are a favorite subject for professional san...
  3. Second Act: Nathan Sawaya
    Second Act: Nathan Sawaya
    Lego artist Nathan Sawaya left behind his job as a...
  4. Second Act: Diana Nyad
    Second Act: Diana Nyad
    61-year-old Diana Nyad continues her quest to swim...
  5. Second Act: Roderick Romero
    Second Act: Roderick Romero
    Musician Roderick Romero has built treehouses for S...
  6. Second Act: Ernestine Shepherd
    Second Act: Ernestine Shepherd
    Exercise is a must, says the world's oldest competi...
  7. Second Act: Season 1 Recap
    Second Act: Season 1 Recap
    Yahoo!’s Webby Award-winning series brings you a...
  8. Second Act: Jeff Cohen
    Second Act: Jeff Cohen
    At age 10, Jeff Cohen landed the role of “Chunk...
  9. Second Act: Cheryl Ragsdale
    Second Act: Cheryl Ragsdale
    Having worked as a management consultant for many y...
  10. Second Act: Sara DeLaney
    Second Act: Sara DeLaney
    For 12 years, Sara DeLaney was an administrative ju...
  11. Second Act: The Johnson Family
    Second Act: The Johnson Family
    Five years ago, the Johnson family decided to move...
  12. Second Act: Beverly Sobelman
    Second Act: Beverly Sobelman
    At 39, software engineer Beverly Sobelman realized...
  13. Second Act: Ron Ben-Israel
    Second Act: Ron Ben-Israel
    After years as a professional ballet dancer, Ron Be...
  14. Second Act: Laura Vikmanis
    Second Act: Laura Vikmanis
    While attending an NFL football game, Laura Vikmani...
  15. Second Act: Joe Moglia
    Second Act: Joe Moglia
    After eight years as CEO of TD Ameritrade, Joe Mogl...
  16. Second Act: Bob Roberts
    Second Act: Bob Roberts
    Having spent many years as a chef, Bob Roberts deci...
  17. Second Act: Douglas Gowin
    Second Act: Douglas Gowin
    Eighteen years ago, optician Douglas Gowin needed t...
  18. Second Act: Marina Marchese
    Second Act: Marina Marchese
    Eleven years ago, a neighborhood beekeeper introduc...
  19. Second Act: Eleni Gianopulos
    Second Act: Eleni Gianopulos
    After years in the corporate world, Eleni Gianopulo...
  20. Second Act: Jonathon Conant
    Second Act: Jonathon Conant
    At 38, Jonathon Conant took his first trapeze class...
  21. Second Act: Kathryn Joosten
    Second Act: Kathryn Joosten
    Former nurse and homemaker Kathryn Joosten first to...
  22. Second Act: Paul Giannone
    Second Act: Paul Giannone
    After spending three decades working in the IT indu...
  23. Second Act: Terry Peterson
    Second Act: Terry Peterson
    As he found himself approaching 50 with high choles...
  24. Second Act: Susan Edlinger
    Second Act: Susan Edlinger
    Susan Edlinger always admired surfers but never tho...
  25. Second Act: Mark Kirkland
    Second Act: Mark Kirkland
    Inventor Mark Kirkland poured a decade of work into...
  26. Second Act: Mark Mothersbaugh
    Second Act: Mark Mothersbaugh
    When his band Devo took a break from recording, fro...
  27. Second Act: Jay Shafer
    Second Act: Jay Shafer
    Ten years ago, Jay Shafer downsized to an 89-square...
  28. Second Act: Mandy Aftel
    Second Act: Mandy Aftel
    Mandy Aftel was so hooked after taking a class on p...
  29. Second Act: Lisa Fisco
    Second Act: Lisa Fisco
    Once an Emmy Award-winning television producer, Lis...
  30. Second Act: Donald Arthur
    Second Act: Donald Arthur
    Donald Arthur had been given 6 months to live when...
  31. Second Act: Lisa Schwartz
    Second Act: Lisa Schwartz
    After a career in management consulting followed by...

  • Taking Control of Our Aging

    Forbes-2011-08-27T18:36:37Z

    photoWe need a movement. We need a rallying cry.  We can't just sit around and let ourselves fall apart as we get older.We can't stop ourselves from aging, but we can probably change the way we do it.So, I decided to start with myself.  What could I change?I'm an exerciser, but never considered myself an athlete.  A lot of walks, the occasional bike ride and some skiing during season were most of what I did.  There were trips to they gym and some equipment at home, used during bad weather.  I've done various sports, but I'll admit I wasn't pushing myself a whole lot lately. ... Full Story »

  • For heart health, every bit of exercise counts

    Reuters-2011-08-31T19:20:43Z

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who walk or jog for just a couple of hours each week are at lower risk of heart disease than those who don't exercise, suggests a new study. Full Story »

  • Experiment proves the fastest way to board a plane

    AFP Relax News-2011-08-31T11:34:49Z

    photoA new scientific test has confirmed what most of us know already about flying -- the way we board airplanes is far from efficient. Full Story »

  • Extreme Gas-Saving Tips For Labor Day Weekend

    Forbes-2011-08-26T16:21:29Z

    photoJim Davidson, author of "75 Ways To Save Gas," is a petrol skinflint who doesn't like to waste even the vapor of a drop of gasoline he's paid for, let alone the drop. While you and I are saving gas by taking it easy on the accelerator, setting the cruise control to 55 MPH on long journeys and keeping our tires inflated, Jim is parking at the mall with his hood pointing out so he can, upon his return, simply drive away rather than wasting gas on pesky reverse when the engine is cold.He also keeps his car washed and waxed, as "a smooth, clean car can use up to 5% less fuel than a dirty one. ... Full Story »

  • Jerry Lewis: MIA at this year's MDA Telethon

    AP-2011-08-31T01:27:01Z

    photoNo one would sniff at all the dollars Jerry Lewis raised for muscular dystrophy: a couple of billion during his 45-year reign as host of the MDA Telethon. Full Story »

  • NM exhibition highlights Native American artists

    AP-2011-08-30T21:16:27Z

    photoA young Native American boy named Chii stares straight into the camera of Vicki Monks. His long, dark hair is tussled by the breeze as she captures his solemn expression while he waits for his family on the edge of a Yuchi burial ground in Oklahoma. Full Story »

  • Fun and Tasty Labor Day Weekend Festivals in the U.S.

    Yahoo! Contributor Network-2011-08-29T22:25:00Z

    Summer fun may be over, but fall fun has just begun. Enjoy one of these top five festivals in the nation on Labor Day Weekend. Full Story »

  • California Labor Day Weekend Events

    Yahoo! Contributor Network-2011-08-15T21:57:00Z

    The Golden State's college students welcome Labor Day as a final holiday after the start of school. Others, who have already left summer vacations behind to go back to work, enjoy this three-day-weekend for a bit more rest. Where do Californians go to celebrate Labor Day? Full Story »

  • 5 "Endless Summer" Vacations for Labor Day Weekend and Beyond

    Forbes-2011-08-18T14:01:10Z

    photoJust two weeks until Labor Day weekend, and like many of us, you're probably feeling the pangs of regret that accompany the end of summer. After all, we start the season with fantasies of hot summer nights, strolls along the boardwalk, seafood eaten fresh from the shell with our bare hands. And in September the real world rushes back in, leaving us with many of our summer fantasies still unfulfilled. Here's the hope to hang on to: It's not too late. ... Full Story »

  • Spanish town painted red in annual tomato fight

    AP-2011-08-31T14:25:06Z

    photoTens of thousands of people pelted each other with 120 tons of ripe tomatoes Wednesday in an annual battle that left the eastern Spanish town of Bunol awash in red pulp. Full Story »

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