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Glenn FensterLike many fathers, Glenn Fenster wants the best for his son, Nyle. But unlike many fathers, he's embarking on an 8,000-mile bike ride dedicated to his 14-year-old boy.
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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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Following Father's FootstepsHe was born 84 days after his father, the Big Bopper, died in a plane crash with Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens. Now, decades later, Jay P. Richardson is reliving his father's dream and following his footsteps as the Big Bopper Jr.
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Ben FranklinBorn: Jan. 17, 1706 Died: April 17, 1790
One of America's founding fathers, famous for being a printer, author, diplomat, philosopher, scientist, inventor and statesmen. -
Picture of the Day and Birthdays for June 15Happy Father's Day. The first Father's Day was celebrated in 1910 in Spokane, Washington. In 1966 President Lyndon Johnson signed a presidential proclamation declaring the 3rd Sunday of June as Father's Day.
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The NelsonsFormer teen idols Matthew and Gunnar Nelson have found a second career by keeping their famous father's music alive.
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Rain PryorShe inherited her famous father's sense of humor, but adds her own sense of sass and style to her performances and books.
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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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Bait is Big BusinessHoward's Bait & Tackle Shop stands as an unchanging landmark in an area surrounded by development. See how in a time when high-tech rules, a very low-tech, small business turned out to be a big part of a community.
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Glenn FensterLike many fathers, Glenn Fenster wants the best for his son, Nyle. But unlike many fathers, he's embarking on an 8,000-mile bike ride dedicated to his 14-year-old boy.
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Spike Jones Jr.A Hollywood heavyweight is opening the vault to bring the hilarious works of his famous father back into the spotlight.
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Grandson Flips Me The BirdFather's Day is on a lot of people's minds, and I just wanted to point out something that not a lot of people think about. See, to someone my age, and I'm 81, the best thing about Father's Day is that it led the way for me to become a grandfather. It...
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Picture of the Day and Birthdays for June 12
Mother's in the kitchen, washing out the jugs; Sister's in the pantry, bottling the suds; Father's in the cellar, mixing up the hops; Johnny's on the porch, watching for the cops.
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America: A Christian Country?"The two enemies of the people are criminals and government, so let us tie the second down with the chains of the constitution so the second will not become the legalized version of the first."-Thomas Jefferson "Almighty God; We make our earnest...
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Have You Googled Yourself Lately?OK, so be honest. Have you ever Googled yourself? C'mon, aren't you curious about what comes up when you enter your name into Google's vast search engine? I'll admit that I've done it more than a few times. Mostly it's to see where some of my...
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Art Linkletter's Son and Inspiration DiesJack Linkletter, the inspiration for his father's hit show, "Kids Say the Darndest Things," has died. Growing Bolder recently talked to Art about what his son said that spawned a huge hit.
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Tribute to a Father Long GoneCiji Ware didn't exactly have a normal upbringing, but she hasn't complained one bit. Her father, Harlan Ware was one of two main writers for the longest running non-interrupted serial drama in radio history, "One Man's Family." Harlan died exactly 40...
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Aim That Super-Soaker
It happens almost every day. I get home from work, kick off my shoes, plop down in front of the television and I hear that unmistakable voice. He wants me to go swimming. My 13-year old son has waited all day for his dad to join him in the...
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Watching Tiger Win On Two WheelsBlog Entry - June 16: Glenn Fenster is biking 8,000 miles to create awareness of Childhood Epilepsy. But what do you do when your body needs a break?
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GB Staff PicksWith hundreds of videos and radio interviews to watch and listen to here on GrowingBolder.com, it's hard to know where to start! So we thought we'd put together a list of GB staff picks for best stories on GrowingBolder.com.
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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.