GB Items Related to Tag - states

  • Paul Nadeau
    Paul Nadeau

    At 77 years old, Paul Nadeau bicycled across 10 states for 66 days.


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    Masters of Disguise

    Everyone from the president of the United States to Borat to some aging superheroes showed up at the 2007 Famous Faces Ball to benefit Shepard's Hope.


  • Morning Buzz: Sunday, February 10, 2008

    It's not exactly like reading the Sunday edition of the NY Times but the GB News Brew is a lot quicker and a lot less expensive. Today's top stories and more.


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    Thomas Jefferson

    Born: April 13, 1743
    Died: July 4, 1826
    Author of the Declaration of Independence whovoiced the aspirations of a new America as no other individual of his era.


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    Boomer's Buzz: Wednesday, May 14, 2008

    Today in history, quote of the day, and picture of the day -- all from a GB perspective.


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    Today's Buzz: Monday, Jan. 28

    Have a case of the Mondays? Get the week started right with a fresh cup of GB News Brew. Today's top stories: campaign update, lead linked to aging in older brains, your economic stimulus rebate and more.


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    Morning Buzz: Sunday, February 24, 2008

    And the winner is..... The 8oth Academy Awards are tonight and Boomer's Morning Buzz will get you more than ready. John Stewart hosts. ABC's live telecast begins at 8:00 EST with a 30-min red carpet pre-show hosted by Regis Philbin.


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    Today's Buzz: Tuesday, February 12, 2008

    It's not quite Super Tuesday but all eyes are on today's Potomac Primaries -- Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia. Plus, a new study says you might live to be 100. Really. That and more in today's cup of GB News Brew.


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    Today's Buzz: Monday, February 4, 2008

    It's the day after the Super Bowl and the day before Super Tuesday. It's Super Monday! Jump start your week with a look at today's top stories, biggest birthdays and a look back at today in history.


  • Racquetball Tournament
    Making a Racquet, Having a Ball

    The 100 best racquetball players from 23 states recently descended upon Orlando, Fla., for the Seniors/Masters National Racquetball Championship. The ladies came to whack a little ball, talk a little smack and smash a few stereotypes along the way.


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    Sturgis' Last Stand?

    Cowboys & Indians Phyllis_Young-WARN_founder.jpg Washington, D.C. 19DEC2007 Lakota Sioux Indian Freedom Delegation Declare Sovereign Nation Status A press release issued today by the Lakota Freedom Delegation, made up of Russell Means,...

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  • harleywood@att.net
    Sturgis' Last Stand?

    Cowboys & Indians Phyllis_Young-WARN_founder.jpg Washington, D.C. 19DEC2007 Lakota Sioux Indian Freedom Delegation Declare Sovereign Nation Status A press release issued today by the Lakota Freedom Delegation, made up of Russell Means,...

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  • harleywood@att.net
    Sturgis' Last Stand?

    Cowboys & Indians Phyllis_Young-WARN_founder.jpg Washington, D.C. 19DEC2007 Lakota Sioux Indian Freedom Delegation Declare Sovereign Nation Status A press release issued today by the Lakota Freedom Delegation, made up of Russell Means,...

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  • Mary Higgings Clark
    Mary Higgins Clark

    Born: December 24, 1927
    Suspense and mystery writer whose 24 published novels have sold more than 80 million copies in the United States.


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    Tuesday, February 19, 2008

    Get up to date, amused and inspired with Boomer's Daily Buzz. It's primary day in Wisconsin and Hawaii, Castro steps aside, midlife suicides rise, Lindsay Lohan is no Marilyn Monroe and The Zimmers rock My Generation.


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    Alan Greenspan

    Born: March 6, 1926
    As Chairman of the United States Federal Reserve, Alan Greenspan was, arguably, the most powerful and influential financial figure in the world for decades.


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    Boomer's Buzz: Wednesday, April 2, 2008

    Would you like to live to 150? Living longer: the pros and cons of aging, Wall Street battles back, Yo, Obama, Hillary says she's Rocky, home defibrillators under fire, how to get the cheapest flight available, and more.


  • Lucky In Action!
    Lucky’s History of the Yo-Yo

    I am the author of “Lucky’s Collectors Guide to 20th Century Yo-Yos – History and Values”. If you're interested at all in collecting, or in the history of this amazing creation, the book is a must-read! I am also the chairman of the American Yo-Yo...

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    The Fight Against Cancer Rolls On

    The American Cancer Society is fighting cancer with a 25,000 mile bus trip across the United States. Read on to see how this bus is encouraging politicians to make cancer a national priority.


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    What would you do if you were president?

    Pat PacielloInitially, I would be gratified and humbled that the American people would elect me to the highest office in the land. Especially, since the only other position that I was elected to was assistant blackboard monitor in the fourth grade. Once I...

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  • Ruth Hamilton loved life for 109 years
    Terror In the Streets

    In 1937, Ruth Hamilton traveled to Europe to visit family in Denmark and to embark on a fact-finding mission for her radio program in the States. Her trip started out memorably when she came face-to-face with the son of a famous painter, and she even...

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    Today's Buzz: Jan. 19

    Cozy up with a cup of GB News Brew. It's ground daily, fresh for you. Check inside for today's top stories and a look back at how we arrived here today.


  • Jimmy Carter
    Jimmy Carter

    Born: Oct. 1, 1924
    Best known as the boy from a rural farming town in Georgia who went on to become the 39th President of the United States.


  • jeri miles
    The Story Behind the SingLive Dream

    Ten years ago, as a result of attending a personal development course in New Orleans, John Morris made a life changing decision to bring the joy of singing to as many people as possible. The concept of Sing Live was born. John and his partner Linda...

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    Celebration of Mother's Day

    None of us could be here without one; they come in all shapes, sizes and colors. Some are funny, some are sweet; some are older, and some have just received their titles. We're talking about moms.


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    America: A Christian Country?

    "The two enemies of the people are criminals and government, so let us tie the second down with the chains of the constitution so the second will not become the legalized version of the first."-Thomas Jefferson "Almighty God; We make our earnest...

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  • Hope for the uninsured

    Around the end of October of 2006, I bought 2 bags of candy to hand out to trick or treaters. I live on a street where no children reside and we seldom get Halloween visitors. Few came and someone had to eat all that leftover chocolate. It was gone in...

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    Nobel Winning Russian Dissident Dies at 89

    Alexander Solzhenitsyn, the Nobel Prize-winning Russian author has died at 89. His son said late Sunday that he died of heart failure. Solzhenitsyn was a world symbol of censorship and oppression in the Soviet Union.


  • Petula Clark
    Petula Clark

    Petula Clark became a mega-superstar in Europe before crossing the ocean and becoming a household name in America with her hit song "Downtown."


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    Hello, future friends

    I am new at this blogging thing but I like learning new things.  I live in my RV full time. I have a 29 foot Fifth wheel trailer and a one ton Dodge pickup.  But I am not a snow bird type.  To me they are the ones who go from here to there...

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  • Lou Ferrigno
    Picture of the Day and B'days for Nov. 9

    Today is Sunday, Nov. 9. Today's birthdays include actor Lou Ferrigno (the original Hulk) who turns 56. Our picture of the day will make you feel better about your morning commute.


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    What's in a Name?

    You know the saying "any Tom, Dick or Harry?" We wanted to know why those names, so we did some digging, and found the answer -- and a lot more. Come see how you can track your name through the years!


  • A Warm Welcome
    These Girls Have Game

    Debra Smith found a way to fulfill her dream and give every "girl" the chance to go to summer camp.


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    Frank Caliendo

    He's Dr. Phil, Robin Williams, President George W. Bush and John Madden all rolled up into one. He's Frank Caliendo and he's one of the most talented impersonators in the business.


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    RSVP: An Invitation to Volunteer

    As the volunteer coordinator for RSVP of Orange County, Florida, I have the privilege of working with some of the most interesting and diverse people in this area. Our volunteers range in age from 55 to 96, and each makes his or her own contribution to...

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  • Film Reel
    A Booming Triumph at Sundance

    Talk about Growing Bolder -- It's all about attitude over adversity at the Sundance Film Festival in 2008. See which movies took the top prizes, and how a special group of baby boomers is hoping to make the next big blockbuster.


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    5 Questions With: Simply Deb

    She loves learning new things, and she shares her stories right here on Growing Bolder. Simply Deb has been a great supporter of our Web site, and so we wanted to know -- what makes her tick?


  • Paul Newman
    Paul Newman Passes Away at 83

    Hollywood legend Paul Newman passed away Friday after a battle with cancer. He was 83. Newman died in the farmhouse in Westport, Conn., where he lived with his wife and occasional costar, Joanne Woodward.


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    A Mother's Day Heartbreak

    My mother-in-law has Alzheimer’s.  Alzheimer's is a disease that destroys brain cells, causing problems with memory, thinking and behavior severe enough to affect work, lifelong hobbies or social life. Alzheimer’s...

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  • Marc
    A New Journalistic Low

    There is no excuse. This will be remembered as one of the greatest gaffes in the history of irresponsible journalism. It makes 1948’s “Dewey Defeats Truman” headline seem quaint. Someone's head should roll. Like many of you, I awoke this...

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  • Bobby Bowden
    Bobby's in Big Trouble

    This week's news that as many as 25 FSU players -- nearly one-third of the roster -- have been implicated in an academic cheating scandal and will miss the Music City Bowl is big trouble for 78-year-old coaching legend Bobby Bowden.


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    Can You Live to 100?

    Would You Want to Live to 100?


  • Katy Cropped
    Still Making Them Talk!

    Any doubt that the political race is heating up?  Forget heating up -- a lot of big names are already burned by moves they've made in recent months.The latest person to get caught up in controversy is Geraldine Ferraro, the 72-year-old political...

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  • Why McCain and the Republicans lost

    Please allow me to preface this article with something. If you don't believe Barack Obama has ushered our nation into the 21st century with a big BAM! - then stop here. When the entire world sits up and pays attention to an American election, the...

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    Picture of the Day and Birthdays for June 12

    Mother's in the kitchen, washing out the jugs; Sister's in the pantry, bottling the suds; Father's in the cellar, mixing up the hops; Johnny's on the porch, watching for the cops.


  • Katy Cropped
    Steeped In Memories

    You know how a smell can trigger a memory? For me … Earl Grey tea is one of the most powerful smells around. Not because of the delicate herbs and spices -- but because Earl Grey smells like summer afternoons with my grandmother. Grandma Kathy was...

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  • Marc
    Triple Digits?

    Throughout 99% of human history, the average life expectancy was less than 18 years. That’s changing. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are now 80,000 centenarians in the United States, and that number is projected to increase seven-fold, to...

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    Superstitious? ME?

    Hey ya'll! If you look at your calendar or your cell phone or the sign outside the bank as you travel around your environs today, you'll see that last Friday was Friday the 13th! To quote SCTV character, Count Floyd: "Very Scary, Kids! Ow-Ooooo!" Or is...

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  • Gordy Shields
    Update -- No Surgery for Shields

    Gordy Shields, who at the age of 90 is one of the boldest of all the members of Growing Bolder, was forced to postpone surgery for a back problem that's been plaguing him for over a decade.


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    Can He Do It?

    64-year-old adventurer Michael Fournier, a retired French Army officer is ready for his big moment. Fournier has spent two decades and nearly $20 million in a quest to break American Joe Kittinger's 48-year-old record for highest parachute jump.


  • Steve Sigler
    Let's Play Hardball!

    There's a sacred bond between a man and baseball. It's something that a softball would just never understand.


  • Ruth Hamilton loved life for 109 years
    Swept Up By Hitler's Mob

    In 1937, Ruth Hamilton traveled to Europe to visit family in Denmark and to embark on a fact-finding mission for her radio program in the States. Decades later, she wrote about her life-changing trip in her autobiography, "The Hamilton Saga."...

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  • Glenn Fenster
    Watching Tiger Win On Two Wheels

    Blog Entry - June 16: Glenn Fenster is biking 8,000 miles to create awareness of Childhood Epilepsy. But what do you do when your body needs a break?


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    Roadie Report 32 -By Camilla McGuinn

    Growing Bolder Note: This a fabulous 2007 wrap-up written by Roger McGuinn's wife Camilla. As always, it's a fascinating tale that starts in the present and occasionally "timeshifts" to add context to the present. October 10, 2007: Roger was...

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