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This Just In

Communique From The Worldwide Headquarters

Item One: Great Newsletter. Maybe the single most important story we've done. Don't miss the tense behind-the-scenes story of our long-awaited beta launch.

Item Two: For the first time ever, the GB Insider is part of GrowingBolder.com. So, when you click on any story, you'll be taken to our new Web site, where a quick and easy 1-minute registration page will unlock not only this week's newsletter but the entire GrowingBolder.com site.

GB Reaches Cyberspace

Inside Mission Control for the Big Launch

It's been a wild ride and we're celebrating a major milestone this week. When we quietly launched our beta site from The Worldwide Headquarters, we delivered the first version of a whole new kind of Web site. We've come a long way from a quiet discussion between friends. We've got a long way to go but we've taken a major step forward and we want to share the moment with you, the GB Insiders.

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GB Radio

Growing Bolder Every Year

Actor John O'Hurley is the epitome of Growing Bolder. It wasn't until his 40s that he became a household name thanks to his over-the-top performance as the hyperbole-prone J. Peterman on "Seinfeld." Then, at the age of 50, he waltzed into America's hearts on "Dancing With the Stars." Now 53, he is a first-time father and he's uncovering the secrets to finding happiness in life with a little help from his beloved Maltese in his new book, "Before Your Dog Can Eat Your Homework, You Have to Do It First."

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The Couple That Pedals Together ...

Art and Judee Wickersham are pushing the limits of their bodies and marriage by embarking on an around-the-world trip on a tandem bike. They hopped off for a few minutes to explain to the Growing Bolder Radio Show what prompted this crazy and exciting idea and how it's changed their relationship for the better. Wait until you hear about the places they've seen and some of the hazards -- like highway robberies and shouting at each other in foreign countries -- of traveling on a bicycle built for two.

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They Do It Together

It's a pretty big deal to be a triathlete. It's an even bigger deal if you're 65 years old. It's a really big deal if your wife is just as good as you are! Carol and Joe Neal are about to celebrate their 40th anniversary. Their relationship is as strong as their bodies. But their message is even stronger. If they can do it, all of us can! Meet the Neals.

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Drumming to the Beat of a Legend

He played drums for Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington and Tommy Dorsey. It's him you hear in Buddy Holly's "Peggy Sue," Bobby Darin's "Splish Splash" and Neal Sedaka's "Calendar Girl." He was recognized by the Rhythm and Blues Foundation, inducted into the Smithsonian Museum and his sticks are on display at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Take a rare look into the heart of a musical legend in one of the final interviews before his passing.

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In the next Growing Bolder Insider: Get up close and personal with the Orlando Magic dancers. No, we're not talking about the ones you're thinking of -- these ladies have a lot more sass! Plus, GrowingBolder.com will bring you a special story that you'll never forget. Are you tired of people getting in your personal space? Don't you wish you had someone to safeguard your space? Here, at GrowingBolder.com, we have the Cone Man and he's a force to be reckoned with.

Plus, for many of you Insiders, this is your first time checking out our new site. A great place to start is on the GB Insider homepage. Click here to meet the gang, check out past episodes of our made-for-the-Web reality show and cruise through some past newsletters. It's all waiting for you!

Deep Thoughts

"No great discovery was ever made without a bold guess."
-- English physicist and astronomer Sir Isaac Newton (1643-1727)

A Look Back

Nov. 12, 1990
56-year-old Crown Prince Akihito is enthroned as emperor of Japan during a ceremony that cost a reported $80 million. Akihito had caused controversy in 1959 when he broke a 1,500-year-old tradition and married a commoner that he had met on a tennis court.

Nov. 13, 1982
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is dedicated in Washington after thousands of veterans march to the site. The wall is inscribed with the names of the 57,939 Americans who died in the conflict and is now one of the most-visited memorials in Washington.

Nov. 14, 1851
Herman Melville's novel Moby-Dick is published by Harper & Brothers. The book about Captain Ahab and his bold quest for a giant white whale was a flop during Melville's lifetime -- earning him just $556 in the U.S. -- but it will later become a literary classic.

Nov. 15, 1956
Elvis Presley's first movie Love Me Tender opens at the Paramount Theater in New York. The movie earns back its $1 million cost in just three days, and Elvis would go on to appear in 33 movies during the following 13 years.

Nov. 16, 1946
Television Screen Magazine, the first television magazine show, launches on NBC. It includes a collection of features on news, lifestyles, fashion and more. The show would only run for three years, but the idea would inspire current shows like 60 Minutes, Dateline NBC and 20/20.