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the Lubavitcher Rebbe



"Failure is not the enemy of success; it is its prerequisite."

Rabbi Nosson Scherman



14 Oct 2009

Advice from centenarians

An article on msn.com entitled Top tips for a long life conveys advice from a number of centenarians on how to live to an old age.
The following tips are taken from the article.

Marge Jenner, a 105-year-old from California, believes that the key to a long life lies within your beliefs.
"I don't know what you young people believe, but I couldn't imagine life without God," she said.
Some research does suggest that a belief system, whatever that may be, is healthy.

Jack Borden, 101, from Texas had the following piece of advice.
"There's an old saying," he said. "If you have one friend, you're a millionaire. I'm worth more than the national debt.
"And if you have a desire and you have the determination, there's not any limit to where you can go. "

What are 104-year-old Ushi Okushima's tips for a long, happy life?
"Stop worrying about getting something in your future and worrying about what you missed in your past.
"Living in the present, more than anything, keeps you young."

http://news.uk.msn.com/in-pictures/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=150185765


Also on the MSN website was an article detailing a worrying development at airport security which is being trialled at Manchester airport.

"A human X-ray machine which produces "naked" images of passengers has been introduced at an airport, enabling staff to instantly spot any hidden weapons or explosives."
Read more:
http://news.uk.msn.com/in-pictures/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=150185048
Can we get a psak halacha from a respected rabbi on whether one can be scanned? Apparently, passengers can refuse to be scanned and can opt for a body search, instead.

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