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Growing Bolder Insider Vol. 37: Stretch the Rules

Big improvement alert! We're streamlining the way you get to videos from the Insider newsletter: now you'll click a link and go directly an expanded view of the story on GrowingBolder.com -- no more pop-ups! You'll see another upgrade once you're there. Many videos are now presented in high-definition widescreen and will look crisper and more cinematic.

Roger Rocks on Rails: A World Exclusive

What happens when you give a music legend a home video camera and ask him to record an intimate concert on a train from Florida to New York City? All aboard for a trip through rock history with the Byrds founder Roger McGuinn.

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Personal and Professional Transformation

Dr. John Hitt is president of one of the most respected universities in America. Under his leadership, the University of Central Florida has totally transformed itself. At the same, Dr. Hitt totally transformed himself, and saved his life.

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Man on a Mission: Serving Those in Need

Mr. Bill is a fun-loving man on a very serious crusade; to improve the lives of families in need. His job at the Second Harvest Food Bank in Orlando, Florida, is often back-breaking work, but Mr. Bill does it with a smile.

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Four Questions With...Guy Kawasaki

The fastest-growing group of new entrepreneurs is baby boomers. So we sat down with Guy Kawasaki, an early-stage venture capitalist, author of "The Art of the Start," and one of the top 100 bloggers in the world.

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GB Radio: Beverly Mahone

This week, divas from all over the country are getting together for the very first Baby Boomer Girlfriends Spring Break in Daytona Beach, Florida. Hostess Beverly Mahone talks with Growing Bolder about plans for her big event.

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The Best and the Boldest

Saluting GB Members Making Headlines

Television journalist Wendy Chioji competed in the Ironman Triathlon in Arizona over the weekend, in an astonishing 12 hours, 8 minutes and 16 seconds. Not only is she an all-star athlete, she's a breast cancer survivor. See how Wendy is Surviving and Thriving.

Nurse Meg Gaffney is blogging about her own battle with breast cancer. You have been following her story through our special series "Confronting Cancer," and now you can ask her questions or tell her what you think about her choices! Check out her latest blog here.

Anita Weber is celebrating the huge success of the first Independent Film Fest in The Villages, Florida. More than 300 people came to watch movies about and by senior filmmakers, and raised money for area students. See what inspired her to get the Film Fest started!

She's gone, but never forgotten -- Ruth1898, the world's oldest blogger, passed away in January, but her spirit lives on. She would have turned 110 this week, and GB member Blessings from Jesus has many fond memories of her friend.

In the next Growing Bolder Insider: Take a walk through a giant inflatable ... well, you'll just have to tune in to see what body part we're talking about. Trust us, you won't want to miss this soon-to-be viral video. Plus, if you think pressure is making dinner for your family -- just try doing it for a live audience, and a clock counting down! The newest Iron Chef stops by the GB Radio studios to share his story.

Deep Thoughts

"A happy person is not a person in a certain set of circumstances, but rather a person with a certain set of attitudes."
-- Hugh Downs

A Look Back

April 13, 1970
"Houston, we have a problem." An oxygen tank explodes, crippling Apollo 13 halfway to the moon. Despite having barely enough power, water or air the three astronauts are able to safely return to earth.

April 13, 1997
Tiger Woods becomes the youngest golfer to win the Masters. He goes on to take the green jacket in 2001, 2002 and 2005.

April 14, 1865
Abraham Lincoln is assassinated by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theatre. After 12 days on the run, Booth is discovered, shot, and killed.

April 14, 1968
And the Oscar goes "two"... Katharine Hepburn ("The Lion in Winter") and Barbra Streisand ("Funny Girl") tie for Best Actress honors at the Academy Awards.

April 15, 1912
The Titanic strikes an iceberg and sinks in the North Atlantic. 1,517 people die, 712 survive. Only one is still alive in 2008 -- Millvina Dean, 96, the youngest passenger on board. She has no memory of the event.

April 15, 1947
Jackie Robinson breaks MLB's color barrier when he suits up for the Brooklyn Dodgers.

April 16, 1889
Charlie Chaplin, widely considered one of the greatest filmmakers and comedians of all time, is born.

April 16, 1964
The Rolling Stones release their self-titled debut album. In the UK it becomes the first non-Beatles No. 1 album in more than a year.

April 16, 2003
Michael Jordan of the Washington Wizards plays his last NBA game.