GB Items Related to Tag - chance
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Batman Lives!
If you remember the hit TV series, here's a chance to catch up with Batman, Robin and Batgirl today! A Growing Bolder treat.
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My Chance for financial freedom
Welcome everyone are you ready to change your life? are you getting paid what you are worth? are you having fun everyday? are you helping others ? do you run out of money before you run out of the month? Have you achieved all of your dreams? If not pay...
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Taking Flight Into History
The most effective, devastating and romanticized aircraft of WWII was the B-17. Countless books and movies dramatize the Flying Fortress and the 10-men crews that flew them. Here is a chance to take a rare flight in the plane that ruled the skies.
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Righting a Wrong
They had the skills to play in the big leagues but were denied the chance because of their skin color. In a symbolic gesture of goodwill, Major League Baseball "drafted" 30 former Negro League players.
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Margaret Trost
A chance trip to one of the poorest countries in the world turned a grieving widow into someone who is making a difference in the lives of thousands.
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So I'm an athlete again? Cool.
One day late last year, I was perusing GrowingBolder, which is a website you may have heard of. I stumbled across an article about a man who'd created an amatuer baseball league for adults, and decided to check out the league. After weeks of...
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MLB Draft Bonus: Bill "Skinny Legs" Blair and Family
Bill Blair called it the greatest day of his life -- finally, a chance for his family to see the success he had in the Negro Leagues and what a tough road it was to get there.
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The Older You Get, The Healthier You've Been
Dr. Thomas Perls is head of The New England Centenarian Study (NECS), the largest comprehensive study of centenarians in the world. The NECS believes that centenarians are a select group of people who have either markedly delayed or entirely escaped dis
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Delma Cowart
Where in the world is Delma Cowart? Right here on Growing Bolder! The infamous racecar driver left the track years ago, but his zeal for life and his determination have never wavered.
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Chris Klose
Many from the first wave of Peace Corps volunteers in the 1960s are getting a second chance to make a difference thanks to Chris Klose, who helped found Peace Corps Encore.
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A Second Chance for TV/Broadway Star Shelly Burch
Shelly Burch was a star on TV and Broadway when she made the decision to walk away from it all. Her life was a shambles, rocked by showbiz excess. It took years for her to find herself. But now she's back, and more passionate than ever before.
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Why I am not voting for Obama even though I might agree on a lot of his issues.
Hello Everyone, I would like to explain to both Republicans and Democratics, so I don't seem narrow minded as to why I am not voting for Obama. Yes, I agree with a lot of his issues on the environment, women's rights, gay rights, and...
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I'm 80 and On The Internet!!!
Well, here I am doing something I never dreamed I'd do. I'm joining a social network site on the internet. I'm still having a hard time understanding just what the internet is. In my day, if you couldn't feel it, touch it, or build it, it didn't exist!...
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Nintendo Wii Fit
The next big evolution in exercise equipment has arrived. Only you may have to fight your kids for a chance to use it. The Nintendo Wii is suddenly the newest must-have accessory for your morning workout.
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ARE THE ELECTIONS OVER ?????
I woke up this morning and clicked on the early morning news..... I blinked!! twice...and my mouth opened wide!!.. Was it possible that I had gone to sleep the night before, and slept for 9 months?...It seemed that I missed my God Given American...
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Living in Tony Dungy's Shadow
It's been over a year since Tony Dungy won the Super Bowl. But in the meantime he's written the children's book, "You Can Do It!," a story about his younger brother, Linden.
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Anne Ornish
Life got you pulling out your hair and blowing steam from your ears? Well, Anne Ornish, one of the world's top experts on stress management, is coming to the rescue!
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Jury Duty
Not long ago I received that letter from the government most of us dread. It was from the Clerk of the Courts advising me it was time to report to the courthouse for jury duty.This is the fifth time I’ve been called. The routine was pretty much the...
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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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These Girls Have Game
Debra Smith found a way to fulfill her dream and give every "girl" the chance to go to summer camp.
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Why You Should Never Stop Dreaming
We all kn ow that 41-year-old Dara Torres will be the oldest U.S. Olympic swimmer ever when she hits the water next month in Beijing. But she won't be the oldest member of this year's U.S. team. That honor goes to 58-year-old John Dane.
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Boomers Heading to Space?
It looks like the next person on the moon may be someone a little older than usual. The European Space Agency is searching for a man or woman 45 years old or older to send into space. Will it be you?
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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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RSVP: An Invitation to Volunteer
As the volunteer coordinator for RSVP of Orange County, Florida, I have the privilege of working with some of the most interesting and diverse people in this area. Our volunteers range in age from 55 to 96, and each makes his or her own contribution to...
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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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Seeking Centenarians from the Other Side of the World
Eric Shackle of Australia is the author of the world's first multi national electronic book. It's called, Life Begins at Eighty. At age 88, it's something Eric knows first-hand. He also knows a little bit about writing. He filed his first newspaper...
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Fast Forwards: Boomer's Zen Rules
These tongue-in-cheek Boomers' Zen Rules have been living in e-mail inboxes all over the net. A loyal GB member forwarded them to us. They're silly and yet profound.
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Super Groovy 70s
Was there ever a more chaotic decade than the 60's? I mean, it's like the '70's never had a chance!!! Imagine being squeezed in between the '60's and the '80's! It's no wonder the '70's wandered around like a lost little puppy looking for a place to call...
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TV, Broadway Star Shines Again!
Do you know how every once in a while you meet someone who's life force shines so bright you just want to be around them? You MUST meet Shelly Burch. Oh, sure... You might...
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One Gift You Must Get
Have you read through the Thought Leaders column on the GB Home Page? The number of responses to our question was overwhelming. The answers are as diverse as the backgrounds of the people themselves. Be sure to read through them. But don’t forget about...
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Old Guys Fight Cancer
At Growing Bolder, we're big believers in the idea that it's not about age; it's about attitude. One of our favorite companies is Old Guys Rule and now there's another great reason to show our support.
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Steeped In Memories
You know how a smell can trigger a memory? For me … Earl Grey tea is one of the most powerful smells around. Not because of the delicate herbs and spices -- but because Earl Grey smells like summer afternoons with my grandmother. Grandma Kathy was...
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The Eyes Have It
Are you squinting a bit more than you used to? Find out how you can get a free eye exam and treatment this month. It just might save your vision!
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The Intergenerational Smackdown
In this corner … we have the men and women in the 55+ age category, representing the Villages Aquatic Swim Team. Wearing dark swim suits and yellow swim caps, the swimmers weigh in between 100 and 300 pounds, and come ready to rock. They cheer: "this...
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Superstitious? ME?
Hey ya'll! If you look at your calendar or your cell phone or the sign outside the bank as you travel around your environs today, you'll see that last Friday was Friday the 13th! To quote SCTV character, Count Floyd: "Very Scary, Kids! Ow-Ooooo!" Or is...
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Oscar Speeches
I thought the Oscars awards show was a great example of why filmmakers spend so much time and money perfecting their craft. None of them do it because they think they will get nominated -- they do it because it's their passion, and they feel...
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Memories
I am Missing My friend Ruth Hamilton I still will keep her alive for her birthday and always, she will not be here on earth this year, Ruth would have been 110 this April 12, 2008 , But we...
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Become a Bold Blogger!
Hey GrowingBolder.com Members! We're getting some great blogs from some of you! For those of you still standing on the cyber-sidelines, jump on into the game! A blog is short for a Web log. Blogs can be as short or as long as you want them to be and...
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What Led Up to the Book…
Follow your bliss! At age 61, I never thought I’d be living these famous words by Joseph Campbell. But when I realize that I’m doing the work I love from my home in the hills above a beautiful lake in New Hampshire, and that I’m sharing my life...
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Fast Forward: Something to Think About
The story of Rose. How an 87-year-old college student became the greatest teacher on campus.
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The roots of cancer
Cancer does not "just happen". Cancer along with many other common diseases is not just a chance occurrence. There is a growing and unequivocal body of evidence supporting the concept that most common diseases are the result of complex...
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My Colonoscopy
While completing my annual fire department physical exam the doctor once again highly recommended I have a colonoscopy performed. They have been scaring me since I turned fifty. I kept putting it off because the idea of have something like a garden hose...
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Senator Ted Kennedy's Battle
In May of 2008, after suffering a seizure, doctors diagnosed Senator Ted Kennedy with a malignant brain tumor.
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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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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.





































