GB Items Related to Tag - days
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ditching a dogA few days ago, someone ditched a dog outside where I work. They just dropped the dog out the door and drove away. The animal is the sweetest thing! A purebred young dog. I don't understand why? When you do that to a dog, it has to wait for several...
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Paul NadeauAt 77 years old, Paul Nadeau bicycled across 10 states for 66 days.
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Today's Buzz: Thursday, Jan. 31It's the last day of January. Finish off the month with a fresh cup of the GB News Brew! The day's top stories, the day's most interesting stories, celebrity birthdays and, of course, January 31st from a boomer perspective.
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Oldest Living All-TimeClick to see an updated list of the oldest living people of all time.
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Flannel seasonIt’s getting to be that time of year again, when squirrels store more nuts and the evenings get longer and in certain parts of the country (like mine, for instance), you start waking up to a crystalline blanket of frost on the lawn. Squadrons...
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Bobbe Lyon"Mirth Doctor" Bobbe Lyon says the power of humor has helped her through some of life's darkest days.
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Did you know this about Father's Day?The inspiration for Father's Day came from an original Mr. Mom – William Jackson Smart from Spokane, Wash., who raised six children after his wife died. After hearing a Mother's Day sermon in 1909, Smart's daughter encouraged churches to add a...
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Picture of the Day and Birthdays for August 9The Beijing Olympics are underway after the most spectacular Opening Ceremonies ever. Headlines around the world declare -- "hallucinating", "a masterstroke", "mesmerizing." Photo is user-generated public domain.
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Picture of the Day and Birthdays for July 1It's halftime. Today is the 183rd day of 2008. There are 183 days left in the year. Check out the lion whisperer.
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Home Makeover HelpThese days it's not easy to sell, so why not make the most out of the home you have? The best place to find ideas and inspiration, all under one roof, is the Home Show.
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Picture of the Day and B'Days for August 27
Today is Wednesday, Aug. 27, the 240th day of 2008. There are 126 days left in the year. Pic of the day: "naptime."
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Baby Boomer Women Rock, Roll & Unite in Daytona Beach
Well this is the week! It's been a year in the making. This weekend baby boomer women from around the country will meet up in Florida for the First Annual Baby Boomer Girlfriend's Spring Break. Why? Because WE DESERVE...
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Classic CommercialsAre commercials these days getting better or worse? See how many of these golden oldies you remember! One thing for sure, they certainly have changed over the years!
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Having a "Fit"
I somehow never thought I’d see the day when I drove past a gas station, saw that unleaded regular was selling for $3.98 a gallon, and think I was witness to a “bargain.” Last year, when gas “temporarily”...
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Morning Buzz: Saturday, February 9, 2008Celebrate the start of the weekend with a fresh cup of the GB News Brew!
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Sedum watch!
In the days before I had a big flower garden (which puts me roughly at just last summer), I hadn't a clue about what fun and suspense and celebration and even mourning could go into watching stuff grow. Or not. Up until then, my gardening...
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Florence CarrAs a teenager, she swam with Esther Williams, and these days, Florence Carr is the fastest female swimmer over 80 in the world.
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Beating a Death SentenceKim Hill Tsamoutales was 5 when she was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. Then, the life expectancy of a person with CF was 16. Today, Kim is 37. Come along as Growing Bolder relives one of the happiest days in her life.
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A Second Chance at LifeAt age 68, Larry Pontius had a life expectancy counted in single-digit days. He was struggling to find hope and then he got a phone call.
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Picture of the Day and Birthdays for August 6Who needs the Olympics? The13th Annual Redneck Games were held recently. Events include Redneck Horseshoes, Mud Pit Belly Flop, Hubcap Hurlin', and, of course, Wet T-shirt contest.
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Grow and Maintain Your fitness with regular practice of yogaHi friends, I am a new member of this group. I also believe in fitness and try to be fit always. I practice 'Yoga' every morning. Previously I felt stress easlily and couldn't able to faced with heavy work load. But now, Those things totally removed from...
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Cyber Santa ConnectsRemember when you used to give Santa Claus your Christmas list by sitting on his lap? Not anymore. These days, you send him a message on his laptop. Yes, even Santa has gone cyber!
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George BrunstadThree days after blowing out the candles on his 70th birthday cake, Connecticut resident George Brunstad decided to take a swim – across the English Channel.
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Boomer's Buzz: Saturday, May 10, 2008Today's birthdays, this day in history, quote of the day, and picture of the day -- all from a GB perspective.
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The Most Magical Marathon on EarthReady, set, run! Growing Bolder takes you to the only place in the world where you'll find so many colorful characters, both in and out of costume, to find out why these days, many marathons are dominated by people in their 40s, 50s and beyond.
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Boomer's Buzz: Monday, May 12, 2008
Today in history, quote of the day, and picture of the day -- all from a GB perspective.
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Today's Buzz: Tuesday, Jan. 29
It's primary day in Florida! Before you cast your vote, get caught up on the day's top stories and buzz-worthy facts in our GB News Brew.
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Boomer's Buzz: Saturday, May 17, 2008
Today's boomer and above celebrity birthdays. This day in history and stupid tattoo of the week.
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MLB Draft Bonus: Mamie "Peanut" Johnson and Emilio "Millito" NavarroShe's the only woman ever drafted by major league baseball; he's 102 years old and still loves to tell stories about his days in the Negro Leagues.
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Picture of the Day and Birthdays for July 17
These days, tough guys in Africa don't have a big dog on a leash -- they have a spotted hyena or a baboon. Check it out in our pic of the day.
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Boomer's Buzz: Sunday, May 11, 2008
Happy Mother's Day! Today's birthdays, this day in history, quote of the day, and picture of the day -- all from a GB perspective.
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My Early YearsAt the urging of my eldest daughter, I will try to write something that makes sense. Born in Long Beach, Calif., my parents, Al & Emma Pallas, moved to Catalina Island, Ca. in 1930. I was five at the time. It was at the tail end of the depression and...
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Picture of the Day and Birthdays for July 15Today is Tuesday, July 15, the 197th day of 2008 and our picture of the day is from one of the greatest days in Olympic History.
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Boomer's Buzz: Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Today in history, quote of the day, and picture of the day -- all from a GB perspective.
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The Buzz: Friday, February 8, 2008
You've survived a super week of football and politics. Before you start your weekend, take a look back at Feb. 8 throughout history in our GB News Brew.
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Foster AnimalsMy wife works at a shelter. We've been fostering dogs pretty regularly since Hurricane Katrina displaced so many animals. Right now we're about to say goodbye to "Quentin" who was illegally dumped outside a shelter just days before Christmas (Happy...
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Friday's Buzz: February 29, 2008
Where did February go? Today's the final day of the month. Let's make it count. In today's Buzz: Boomer agrees with Randy, "Dude, you got it goin' on." Deja who? The sultans of slam. How Robin Williams saved the day.
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Morning Buzz: Sunday, Jan. 27Start your Sunday off right with a fresh, hot cup of GB News Brew! Includes developing details on the death of Christian Brando, and the results of Saturday's crucial Democratic primary.
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Saturday's Buzz: February 23, 2008
Oscar weekend is here. Tomorrow's Morning Buzz features Boomer's big Oscar preview. Today, air powered cars are on the way, stealth crashes, Hillary tries to hang on, McCain benefits from controversy.
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Today's Buzz: January 16Our GB News Brew. Ground daily just for you. Take a coffee break with cup of Today's Buzz.
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Boomer's Buzz: Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Today in history, quote of the day, and picture of the day -- all from a GB perspective.
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Building Joy With ToysAfter 364 days of work, a special group of "elves" celebrated with a holiday toy giveaway in The Villages, Fla. Come along to see the Christmas spirit brought to life through the eyes of deserving kids.
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Boomer's Buzz: Sunday, May 18, 2008
Today's celebrity birthdays, today in history and the pic of the day.
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Stone Canyon Art - 2008 Craft Show ScheduleHello Neighbors, We would love to see you at one of our craft shows or at our studio in Tempe, AZ. Stone Canyon Art creates stepping stones and wall plaques by inlaying rock in hand-mixed concrete. Our unique creations can be personalized,...
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Kathy MoffettAmateur golfer Kathy Moffett doubled her fun with two holes in one in a matter of days, The Villages,
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Darrell WaltripThese days, three-time NASCAR Winston Cup champ Darrell Waltrip is one of the best-known race commentators.
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Today's Buzz: Monday, Jan. 28
Have a case of the Mondays? Get the week started right with a fresh cup of GB News Brew. Today's top stories: campaign update, lead linked to aging in older brains, your economic stimulus rebate and more.
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Boomer's Buzz: Thursday, April 10, 2008
Today's Buzz: the 50 best comedy sketches of all time -- with video! Is Katie Couric getting pushed out at CBS? Magnesium deficiency linked to aging faster, all eyes on torrid Tiger, more flights grounded, and more.
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News Wrap: Jan. 13Today is Sunday, January 13, 2008, the 13th day of 2008. There are 353 days left in the year. Check out our links to news stories you might find interesting.
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Boomer's Buzz: Thursday, March 13, 2008
Today's Buzz: The most bizarre story of the year, meet the call girl at the center of Elliot Spitzer's downfall, Ferraro quits Clinton campaign, McCain ponders VP choice and more.
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Today's Buzz: Sunday, Jan. 20
The GB News Brew. It's ground fresh daily, just for you. Check inside for today's top stories, today's birthdays and a look back at January 20th through history.
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Picture of the Day and B'Days for August 19
Today is Tuesday, Aug. 19, the 232nd day of 2008. There are 134 days left in the year. Our picture of the day has nothing to do with Dr. Seuss.
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Have The Olympics lost Their Luster?Pat PacielloFor me, the Olympics have lost their luster. In the past, the "Miracle on Ice" - The USA defeating the Soviet Union, the overwhelming favorite in ice hockey, and then winning the gold medal ranks as one of my greatest sports moments. People...
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What Was I Thinking! Life Seems Out of Control!Today I have help coming to organize my office! I've reorganized it about six times and I can no longer do this on my own. Having a home office means the overall house needs to be presentable. My office is in the back of the house. I have the type of...
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Boomer's Buzz: Monday, March 10, 2008
Today in The Buzz: There's something in the water. Pharmaceuticals! Dems push Clinton -- Obama ticket. But who's on top? Money can buy love --The Beatles cozy up to iTunes.
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Back to the Island
With just a week to go before my new-college-graduate daughter moves a few states away, we jumped on the idea of taking a quick trip back to Washington Island. We had vacationed for years there when all four kids were small, renting a vacation...
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Today's Buzz: Tuesday, February 12, 2008It's not quite Super Tuesday but all eyes are on today's Potomac Primaries -- Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia. Plus, a new study says you might live to be 100. Really. That and more in today's cup of GB News Brew.
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Picture of the Day and Birthdays for July 24
Picture of the Day - The American Film Institutes 3rd greatest female star of all time saving gas money.
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Today's Buzz: Wednesday, Jan. 30
Get through Hump Day with the GB News Brew. Today's brew includes reaction from the Florida primary, the weird and wacky from Super Bowl Media Day, 10 Ways to Cheer Yourself up and, of course, today's birthdays and Jan. 30th from a Boomer perspective.
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Boomer's Buzz: Monday, April 28, 2008
Good Monday! The Fed says economic stimulus checks are in the mail. McCain battles the age issue, gene therapy breakthrough, India's space feat, unusual plants, diet secrets at your supermarket, and "Charlie bit my finger."
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He's Still Got ItThe placed was packed. Off stage, one of the most famous guitars in the history of music began to jangle with one of rocks most recognizable tunes. The sellout crowd exploded into applause as 64-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Roger McGuinn strolled...
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Friday's Buzz: February 22, 2008
Hillary's big moment in last night's debate. What health crisis daytime dozing could predict, why laughter is the best medicine, the best green cars, the original moonwalker and more -- all in Boomer's Buzz.
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Boomer's Buzz: Sunday, April 6, 2008Screen legend Charlton Heston has died at the age of 84. The Oscar-winning actor was best known for playing historical figures ranging from Moses to Michelangelo. Heston announced in 2002 that he suffered from Alzheimer's disease.
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Today's Buzz: Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Here comes the spin cycle. Still hungover from Super Tuesday (or maybe it was Mardi Gras)? Get back on your feet with a fresh cup of GB News Brew.
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Today's Buzz: Saturday, Jan. 26
Start your weekend off right with a fresh cup of GB News Brew!
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Boomer's Buzz: Thursday, May 15, 2008
Today in history, quote of the day, and picture of the day -- all from a GB perspective.
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Boomer's Buzz: Saturday, March 1, 2008
March is here and so is another edition of Boomer's Daily Buzz. Today: Americans turning to the Web for news, amazing heart facts, stunning pictures, and Boomer's favorite: video of a goat walking a tightrope with a monkey on his back.
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Today's Buzz: Friday, Jan. 25
You've almost made it to the weekend! Get through Friday with a strong cup of GB News Brew.