Boomer's Buzz: Friday, April 4, 2008
Posted April 4, 2008, 4:49 am by Growing BolderToday is Friday, April 4, 2008. There are 271 days left in the year and 213 days left until Election Day.
Boomer's Daily Buzz
"I have a large collection of sea shells, I keep them stored on beaches around the world. Perhaps you've seen them?"
"I have a large collection of sea shells, I keep them stored on beaches around the world. Perhaps you've seen them?"
--Steve Wright
Remembering Dr. King:
It was 40 years ago today that shots rang out over Memphis. Dr. Martin Luther King was shot dead at the age of 39. A day earlier, he gave his prophetic final speech. Here's an excerpt from that speech.
It was 40 years ago today that shots rang out over Memphis. Dr. Martin Luther King was shot dead at the age of 39. A day earlier, he gave his prophetic final speech. Here's an excerpt from that speech.
Special: 101-year old Buster Martin is the UK's oldest worker, he's in the rock group The Zimmers and next week (april 13th) he'll attempt to become the world's oldest person to finish a full marathon. In the middle of his races, Buster stops to smoke a cigarette and drink a beer, saying "I need my fag and my pint." We have two videos on Buster; a story by ABC News and an interview with the BBC.
Race For the White House:
Carter Hints at Support for Obama (Yahoo News)
Some Superdelegates More Super Than Rest (AP)
McCain Sees Many Problems Facing Next President (Reuters)
Developing News:
Poll: 81% Think U.S. Headed in Wrong Direction (AP)
Nun, 109 Dies -- Took Vows At Age 13 (Chicago Sun Times)
Latest Health News:
60+, Ripped, and Natural Competitors (NYTimes)
Daily Caffeine 'Protects Brain' (BBC)
5 Myths About Drinking Water (NPR)
By the Numbers:
Engineering Wonders of The World (WebUrbanist)
Pic of the Day: How Times Have Changed
Beach Policeman in 1922 (Shorpy)
Video of The Day: Clothes off Diana's Back Saving Lives
Today's GB Birthdays:
Happy birthday to GB members JoEllen and Dee Dee! Click their names to send them a birthday greeting!
Today's Celebrity Birthdays:
Legendary poet Maya Angelou is 80. Record company executive Clive Davis is 76. Author Kitty Kelley is 66. Actor Craig T. Nelson is 64. Actor Walter Charles is 63. Actress Christine Lahti is 58. Country singer Steve Gatlin is 57. Writer, producer David E. Kelley is 52. Actress Lorraine Toussaint ("Crossing Jordan") is 48. Actor Hugo Weaving is 48. Rock musician Craig Adams is 46. Actor Robert Downey Jr. is 43.
On This Date:
In 1968: Civil rights activist and leader Martin Luther King, Jr. is assassinated by James Earl Ray at a motel in Memphis, Tennessee.
In 1973: The World Trade Center in New York is officially dedicated.
In 1975: Microsoft is founded as a partnership between Bill Gates and Paul Allen.
In 1983: Space Shuttle Challenger makes its maiden voyage into space (STS-6).
In 2003: Sammy Sosa of the Chicago Cubs becomes the 18th Major League Baseball player to hit 500 career homers, connecting for a solo shot in a 10-9 loss to Cincinnati.
Today's Thought:
"The time is always right to do what is right."
-- Martin Luther King Jr.
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