GB Items Related to Tag - broke

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    GB Member Spotlight

    Meet Sandy Scott


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    Graham Johnston

    Just weeks shy of his 76th birthday, Graham Johnston broke six swimming records ... in one race!


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    A True Renaissance Woman

    Zora Neale Hurston is one of the preeminent writers of black literature. But she died broke and largely ignored in 1960. Now, the town of her birth brings the story of her life to the public.


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    MLB Draft Bonus: Ralph Garr, Ken Griffey, Dave Winfield and Historians

    These guys made it to the big leagues, but they know they couldn't have done it unless the Negro League players broke the sport's barriers. Hear what they say about the history of baseball, and the work of unknown stars.


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    William Bell

    For Dr. William Bell, breaking one pole-vaulting world record wasn’t enough – so he broke 11 all at once!


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    Neil Gussman

    For many breaking a bone in their body means no more physical activity. For Neil Gussman, who broke bones in his neck, ribs and numerous others in a biking accident, it meant coming back with a vengeance.


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    Picture of the Day: June 6

    As dawn broke on June 6, 1944, Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy, France in the largest single-day beach invasion in history - an invasion that began the liberataton of Western Europe from Nazi occupation.


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    Fast Forwards: They Way We Were

    Have you seen this list making the rounds on the Internet? It's to all the kids who survived the 1930s, '40s, '50s, '60s and '70s!


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    Sandy Scott

    Champion cyclist Sandy Scott has done the unthinkable -- overcome a broken neck to start competing again


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    Experiencing Angels

          I have never seen angels but my husband did. He passed away five years ago. He was a Navajo Indian and I'm an anglo..belagonna in their language. I have lived on and around the Navajo reservation for years....

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    Mae Laborde

    At the age of 98, Mae Laborde finds herself as one of the freshest faces in Hollywood. She's proof it's never too late to follow your dream!


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    Skip Rogers

    Most would think a broken neck, a ripped Achilles tendon, two heart clots and a staph infection would stop an athlete in their tracks. But not Skip Rogers. The big-time cyclist is still riding and breaking records.


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    Elaine Stritch

    Stage icon Elaine Stritch has never been accused of being a wallflower. Spend some time with this bold and blunt woman!


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    Broken Neck to Broken Record

    Cycling stud Sandy Scott is a wildman on wheels. Just two years after breaking his neck, he's not only back on his bike, he's shattering records and eating up competitors.


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    Robert Sullivan

    Author and Editorial Director of Life Books, Robert Sullivan has written a book that could literally be anyone's dream. He's compiled 100 of the world's best vacation destinations and the cover is only a glimpse of what's inside.


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    The Baseball Bet

    It started when Marc and I grabbed a seat -- the first time we'd rested in hours.  Marc, Jason and I were at the Major League Baseball draft, covering an amazing event.  Former player Dave Winfield helped organize a symbolic draft for surviving...

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    Bats - wood or aluminum

    As a 45 yr old guy trying to compete with kids 20 years my junior, I thought the decision that my league made (Lehigh Valley Men's Senior Baseball League) to switch to wood bats would quickly end my baseball career. I thought that I needed all the help I...

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    Picture of the Day and B'days for Oct. 14

    Today is Tuesday, Oct. 14. Today's birthdays include Sir Roger Moore, who turns 81. Moore played James Bond longer than any other actor. Our picture of the day is a superhero who has seen better days.


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    MLB Draft Bonus

    When we met some of the surviving Negro League baseball players at the recent Major League Baseball draft at Walt Disney World, we were blown away by the stories these men -- and one woman -- shared about their climb to the the big leagues.


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    Living for Today

    When I read that someone who is healthy, active, ambitious and inspirational has died – like an actress, or a sports star – I'm instantly saddened.  And that was my initial reaction when I saw that Dave Freeman had died in a freak...

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    Fail to Succeed

    If you're worried about failure, don't. Embrace it. Failure can be an important step in the quest for success. Want proof? Take a look at this list of "failures."


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    A Museum Goes HOG Wild

    The Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee features 20 acres of motorcycles and memorabilia. It commemorates the history of the company and the people who have made Harley-Davidson one of the most recognized brands in the country.


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    Still Making Them Talk!

    Any doubt that the political race is heating up?  Forget heating up -- a lot of big names are already burned by moves they've made in recent months.The latest person to get caught up in controversy is Geraldine Ferraro, the 72-year-old political...

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    Grandpa Bell

    These days, one of the top athletes in the Bell Athletics training center is Earl's Father, Dr. William "Papa" Bell. Last year at the U.S. Masters Championships in Boston, Papa Bell put on one of the most dominating performances in sports history.


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    Can He Do It?

    64-year-old adventurer Michael Fournier, a retired French Army officer is ready for his big moment. Fournier has spent two decades and nearly $20 million in a quest to break American Joe Kittinger's 48-year-old record for highest parachute jump.


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    Masters Sport Stars

    Older is bolder. Check out our interviews with many of the top masters athletes in the world. These men and women are having the best times of their lives as they turn in the best times of their lives.


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    Fast Forwards -- Three Scenes - One Important Message

    People sure stay busy trying to cheat us, don't they? Here's three stories from real life making the rounds on the Internet today. A good lesson for us all about watching our credit cards


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    GB's World's Oldest

    Here's something you won't find anywhere else -- GB's exclusive collection of interviews with remarkable men and women who are the world's oldest in their activity. If you want inspiration and proof that it's never too late, here it is.


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    Roadie Report 32 -By Camilla McGuinn

    Growing Bolder Note: This a fabulous 2007 wrap-up written by Roger McGuinn's wife Camilla. As always, it's a fascinating tale that starts in the present and occasionally "timeshifts" to add context to the present. October 10, 2007: Roger was...

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    What Motivated You To Pursue Your Course In Life?

    Each week, Growing Bolder will ask top leaders, thinkers, writers, life coaches, entertainers and role models to weigh in on issues affecting your life.


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    What is the best gift you've ever received and what made it so special?

    Each week, Growing Bolder asks top leaders, thinkers, writers, life coaches, entertainers and role models to weigh in on issues affecting our lives.



 

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