Boomer's Buzz: Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Posted May 6, 2008, 5:15 am by Growing Bolder


Today is Tuesday, May 6, 2008. There are 239 days left in the year and 181 days left until Election Day.


Race For the White House:
Today on the Campaign Trail (AP)
Two Primaries, Three Scenarios (NY Times)
230 Economists Release Letter Opposing Clinton Gas Tax Plan (Washington Post)
McCain Criticizes Obama on National Security (AP)

Developing News:
PETA Wants Eight Belles' Jockey Suspended After Filly's Death (AP)
Eight Belles' Death Prompts Debate on Horse Racing (LATimes)
Marvel Strikes While Hot; 'Ironman 2' Coming in 2010 (EW)
Gas Prices at New Record High (Reuters)

Latest Health News
Painkiller May Cut Dementia Risk (BBC)
Lack of Vitamin D Linked to Depression in Elderly (AFP)
Study Links Short Arms and Legs With Memory Loss (Reuters)
10 Million Children Die Worldwide From Lack of Health Care (AP)

By the Numbers:
The Top 10 Songs From the Movies (CNN)
7 Amazing Geological Oddities With Pics (Fingel)

Pic of the Day: Back in the day, the Wall of Death wasn't enough excitement for everyone. Some riders added lions in sidecars for an extra dose of excitement. This picture is from a 1932 race. If you like this picture -- check out the exclusive Growing Bolder video below.



Here's the Video: Growing Bolder introduces you to Rhett Rotten, a young man dedicated to keeping the tradition of the Wall of Death alive.



Video of The Day: Throwing babies off a roof in India. For 500 years, worshippers have been throwing babies from a tower to crowds below. The babies bounce on a bed-sheet held taut by men 50 feet below. It's believed to give the babies a healthy life. The religious ritual is practiced by Muslims and Hindus in West India. Worshipers say no baby has ever been hurt, but critics want the practice banned.



Today's GB Birthdays:
Happy birthday to GB members Rick Klein, Karen McLeod and Lauren! Click their names to send them a birthday greeting!

Today's Celebrity Birthdays:
Baseball Hall of Famer Willie Mays is 77. Singer Jimmie Dale Gilmore is 63. Rocker Bob Seger is 63. Actor Alan Dale is 61. Actor Ben Masters is 61. Actor Gregg Henry is 56. British Prime Minister Tony Blair is 55. TV host Tom Bergeron is 53. Rock singer John Flansburgh is 48. Actor George Clooney is 47. Actress Roma Downey ("Touched by an Angel") is 45. Actress Leslie Hope is 43.

On This Date:
In 1889: The Eiffel Tower officially opens to the public at the Universal Exposition in Paris.

In 1940: John Steinbeck is awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his novel The Grapes of Wrath.

In 1954: Roger Bannister becomes the first athlete to run a mile in less than four minutes, finishing in 3 minutes 59.4 seconds during a track meet in Oxford, England.

In 1977: Led Zeppelin breaks their own concert attendance record at a show in Michigan, when more than 76,000 fans see their performance.

In 1984: Tina Turner's song "What's Love Got to Do With It" is released. The song eventually climbs to No. 1, wins Grammys for record and song of the year and establishes Turner as a major solo star.

In 2004: An estimated 51.1 million people tune in for the final first-run episode of "Friends" on NBC.

Today's Thought:
"A man's doubts and fears are his worst enemies."
-- William Wrigley Jr.



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