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Consolemakers prep for motion control battle
Nintendo's rivals are prepping for a major battle next year when they plan to take the motion...
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Eminem Throws Down with Apple, in Court
The latest hip-hop battle isn't happening in a studio, on stage, or on a street corner. It's...
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Name That TV Tune
Who knows TV tunes better? A Boomer or a Gen Xer? Find out in this no-holds-barred intergenerational smackdown!
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Lifelong Learning Minute: Tri, Tri Again
Her battle with breast cancer enlightened all women; her determination to help others was only equaled by her dedication to becoming a world-class athlete.
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Breast Cancer Survivors Tame the Dragon
You've heard of the battle against breast cancer -- but how about the paddle? One of the fastest-growing team sports is bringing survivors and supporters together: dragon boat racing.
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Charlene Edwards
In her book, "Voices From Vietnam," author Charlene Edwards takes an intimate look at the battle scars still haunting Vietnamese and U.S. troops.
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Lifelong Learning Minute: Barefoot Water Skiier
93-year-old Banana George Blair, weak from a long battle with pneumonia and in constant pain from six back surgeries, wants to get his bare feet back on the water.
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Starting Over, Growing Bolder
Wendy Chioji has been the face of Orlando news for 20 years. Her battle with breast cancer enlightened all women; her determination to help others was only equaled by her dedication to becoming a world-class athlete.
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Bravely Beginning: Mary Ellison and Evelyn Hunt's Story
Maybe it’s easy for athletes, but for most of us, being fit is an ongoing battle. With aging,...
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Banana Battles Back
This is a tense tale of determination; a celebration of passion and the human spirit. 93-year-old Banana George Blair, weak from a long battle with pneumonia and in constant pain from six back surgeries, wants to get his bare feet back on the water.
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Farrah Fawcett Dies of Cancer at 62
Farrah Fawcett, one of the original Charlie's Angels, has died after a long battle with cancer. She was 62. Fawcett died at 9:28 a.m. PST at St. John's Heath Center in Santa Monica, Calif.
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A time of desperation and misdeeds
Corruption, greed, deceit, immorality, and idiocy… Plagues that spread throughout our society like a cancer. Those are some, but not all of what needs to be removed from society in order for all of us to live a decent and happy life. We sit before...
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While Tiger Was Sleeping In
Tiger Woods' home golf course got a pink transformation the morning after he won the Arnold Palmer Invitational. A pink army invaded the exclusive Isleworth Country Club to continue its battle breast cancer.
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The Growing Bolder TV Show: Make a Difference
Whether it's raising big money for a good cause, or storming a beach in the name of freedom or just simply making your own mind and body healthier, these people will teach you how to make a difference in the world today.
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Forgotten Hero of the Korean War
Today, the Korean conflict is considered the "forgotten war." It began just five years after the end of World War II and has been overshadowed by the Vietnam War. One of many forgotten heroes was Phillip Kulbes, who received a Silver Star for his bravery.
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A Day to Remember...
Many of us have been touched by the war in the Gulf. Imagine how many more were affected by WWII. Veterans of that war are dying off at a rate of 1,100 a day. Take a moment to watch one vet tell his story.
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From Broken Neck to Broken Records
Sandy Scott never pedaled a bike with the idea of racing it until he was nearly 64. Within a year, he was a cycling superstar. "From Broken Neck to Broken Records -- A Masters Cyclist's Guide to Winning" details his battle back.
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Confronting Cancer Part 5: Making Connections
She's gone under the knife, and now Meg Gaffney is looking forward to the needle! But finding the right tattoo artist to help her end her breast cancer battle has turned out to be tougher than she thought.
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Calendars for a Cause
One word seems to unify us all in dread: cancer. The disease doesn't discriminate based on race, gender, age, income, attitude or resume. It can strike at any time, and most often leaves the patient with physical, emotional and financial...
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President Obama Mourns Ted Kennedy
President Barack Obama speaks from Martha's Vinyard on the passing of Senator Edward Kennedy.
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Actor Patrick Swayze Dies at 57
Actor and dancer Patrick Swayze died Monday after a 15-month battle with advanced pancreatic cancer.
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Confronting Cancer Part 7: Facing the New Meg
Throughout Meg Gaffney's battle with breast cancer, she's marked milestones. But this may be the most important of them all -- the first look in the mirror after her final reconstruction surgery.
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Hurstwood's residence on the North Side - wow gold
Hurstwood's residence on the North Side, near Lincoln Park, was a brick building of a very...
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Naomi Judd
Country music superstar Naomi Judd turns her sharp mind on something more personal -- ageism.
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Marc Jarkow
A few short months after battling thyroid cancer, Marc Jarkow grabbed his bicyle and took off for Paris to compete in a 750-mile race.
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Silver Surfers
Surf's up for men and women of all ages! The world's biggest Surf Expo is for buyers and sellers only, so we took our cameras inside to give you a tour. We found a booming industry that is Growing Bolder every year.
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Flying on B17
Last Friday Bruce had the thrill of flying in a B17 to celebrate his 74th birthday. He belongs to...
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Marybeth Maida and Debbie Kiederer
Many women expect to lose their hair with chemo, but there's so many other things that happen to a body, too. That's why these two women have written the first beauty bible for cancer patients.
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Lois-Ann Gilmore
She says she just wanted to survive -- but after battling two potentially deadly diseases, Lois-Ann Gilmore is thriving. She says staying in shape helped her stay in the game, and now she's smashing records and proving that it's never too late.
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Winning the Battle and the War: Parenting a Strong-Willed Child
He seems so cute and funny most of the time. My four-year-old son has a sense of humor that can truly make his daddy laugh. His vocabulary is advanced, his smile can light up any room and there are times that having a conversation with him melts my...
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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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The Oldest Man in the World Today
He once credited "cigarettes, whiskey and wild women" for his longevity. We think it's his sense of humor! But Henry Allingham, born June 6, 1896 is now the world's oldest man.
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Dr. Xavier Amador
It's a sure thing that there will be arguments in life between people you love and people you don't know. What's not sure is how to deal with these disagreements. Clinical psychologist Dr. Xavier Amador is here to help.
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Solution to the Economic Crisis--Competition or Creativity?
A few days ago, I was at a business networking meeting, and the leader was presenting various methods to get motivated in an attempt to raise the spirits about the economy. One of the methods suggested, was competition. Many related stories about how...
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Cancer Survivors
A cancer diagnosis can be devastating but beating cancer is becoming commonplace. Check out Growing Bolder's library of interviews with men and women who not only beat cancer but emerged from the battle better than ever.
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"Blogs are little First Amendment Machines."
We're blessed with some great bloggers. Here's a sampling of some of the most read blogs posted in the past 30 days.
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Six-Time Cancer Survivor and Triathlete Wins First-Ever Growing Bolder Award
Triathlete Tony Handler was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and given two years to live. That was 25 years ago. Since then, he's beaten cancer six times and has been named the winner of the first-ever Growing Bolder Award presented by GrowingBolder.com.
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Drs. Michael and Mary Dan Eades
Is your middle having a mid-life crisis? This husband and wife team of doctors say they've discovered the tricks you need to battle the bulge once and for all.
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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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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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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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Farrah Fawcett Before She Was Famous
Charlie's favorite Angel has lost her battle against cancer. Her heroic struggle and her willingness to go public won the admiration of many. Here is a glimpse of Farrah before stardom.
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Debra Jarvis
After spending years counseling cancer patients, chaplain Debra Jarvis was given the same devastating diagnosis. But if there was one thing she'd learned it was that humor is in fact the best medicine.
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Lillie Doss
After losing her husband and battling breast cancer, Lillie Doss was feeling helpless. So, she started to run and it changed her outlook on life forever.
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"My Cancer Diagnosis is the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me"
For 20 years, Wendy Chioji was one of the most popular and respected news anchors in one of the nation's largest media markets. She was single, attractive, well paid and talented. Then she was diagnosed with cancer.
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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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Growing Bolder with The Biggest Losers
Nearly 12 million Americans watched the Biggest Loser finale on NBC. That’s a big number. But here’s a bigger number - 72 million Americans are considered obese.The show has been an unqualified success because it demonstrates in dramatic visual...
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Actor Harvey Korman Dies
Actor and comedian Harvey Korman, who was a regular on "The Carol Burnett Show" and appeared in a string of Mel Brooks films such as "Blazing Saddles" and "High Anxiety," died Thursday at age 81 at UCLA Medical Center.
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I Graduated Yesterday
There was no cap and gown—no pomp and circumstance–just sheer joy and renewed hope. On...
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A Pioneer Passes
It's with heavy hearts that we learned of the passing of Dr. Gene Cohen, a remarkable man who unknowingly encouraged us to launch Growing Bolder.
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Let's Hear it for the Girl!
The Kennedy family does it again! Caroline Kennedy is now seeking the U.S. Senate seat left open by Senator Hillary Clinton's appointment to Barack Obama's new Cabinet. Kennedy, a married mother of three, is one of the best-known names in politics,...
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Grandma Lee, Finalist on America's Got Talent
The 75-year-old grandmother defied all odds by outlasting thousands to make it to the final episode. She lost the contest, but won respect.
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A True American Hero
There's a good reason why I put this in the "Living" category. Because of Rick Rescorla,...
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The Way We Get By
"The Way We Get By" is making people all across America think about the way we treat our soldiers, our loved ones, and each other as we age. It's picking up awards and acclaim for its poignant and touching message.
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"SIN CONTROLLED OR SON CONTROLLED?"
I must confess that the closer I get in my relationship to the Lord, the further I feel from the organized church. (Gasp!) Okay.....so I’m hoping that got your attention. Despite my attempt at overstated hyperbole, the statement above...
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Day 65: Leave It On The Wave Behind
Roz Savage is a British ocean rower, author, motivational speaker and environmental campaigner. After 11 years as a management consultant, she embarked on a new life of adventure by rowing 3,000 miles across the Atlantic. Her unlikely transformation...




















































