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    Internet Media Accessibility

    As part of our advocacy for those with hearing loss, we encourage all video media to be accessible, e.g. captioned. However it is not. The Growing Bolder team is currently investigating the possibility of providing this capability (Thank you, Marc et al.)...

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    Computer School for Seniors

    I’m thrilled and pleased to report that I have been asked to join the faculty of ComputerSchool for Seniors (cs4seniors). This new affiliation makes perfect sense to me and fits right in with my philosophy of continuing to learn no matter what your...

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    Buy a Home, Get a Wife

    Think the real estate market is too rocky to buy a home? Well, if you take one woman's offer, you can get a 2,000 square-foot, four-bedroom home complete with the chance of true love. She's using the Internet to sell her home and her heart.


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    Lunch With Ted

    The GB gang meets with fellow Internet entrepreneur Ted Murphy to swap war stories and share some secrets of success.

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    Remembering Ruth

    This is a slide show of pictures taken during the final 6 months of Ruth Hamilton's amazing life. Growing Bolder introduced Ruth to the Internet and video blogging in her 109th year. The rest is history.


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    Thanksgiving Musings

    OK, here we go. I have so many friends who blog. I have never gotten around to it. Who cares what I think? But Katy has inspired me to try. I'm taking advantage of Thanksgiving tomorrow to say how thankful I am for so much in my life. At the risk...

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    GBTV: Petentials.com

    The GB gang meets up with another Internet startup to swap war stories and compare wounds. Why does the camera concern them? Doesn't everybody record their every move?

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    My Cable Is Out!

    I live with a room mate. It's a smart thing to do I suppose. It's cool because, you get to live with a cool buddy, and divide your bills in half -- half the rent, half the power bill, half the cable bill: It's good stuff! Well, my room mate is in a...

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    Emergency Preparedness - OpEd

    Don't Forget your Medications List! Everyone should have an up-to-date online health profile. You need a printout of your entire medication list and pertinent health data at all times, but especially in an emergency....

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    Best of The Rest: Dogs Gone Wild

    According to Internet lore, a couple couldn't figure out how their pool deck and patio furniture ended up soaking wet when they left the house to run a few errands. So they set up a camera -- and look who they caught in the act.

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    We Salute You, Cone Man!

    Cone Man is the executive VP of an Internet media company who gives 125 percent, no matter how small or seemingly inconsequential the task. He's an inspiration to behold -- part Baryshnikov, part traffic cop, part whack-job.

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    Growing Bolder with The Computer!

    Internet popularity is not just affecting the larger conglomerates of Corporate America. It is also changing the individual career lives of retired adults. Now, you may think that “Career Lives of Retirees” is an oxymoron, but the idea is...

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    Best of The Rest - Isabella Rossellini "Green Porno"

    Italian actress Isabella Rossellini makes her directorial debut this month with a series of 1-minute films called "Green Porno" for The Sundance Channel.

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    Today's Buzz: January 16

    Our GB News Brew. Ground daily just for you. Take a coffee break with cup of Today's Buzz.


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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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    The Big Kazoo

    When residents of The Villages boldly announced their intention to break the record for the largest kazoo band, GB responded with an Internet broadcasting first -- wall-to-wall kazoo coverage. You know it's a big deal when we don the blue blazers.

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    Saturday's Buzz: February 16, 2008

    The weekend is here! Today's Featured Brew has been created by news hounds inside the GB Worldwide Headquarters. Don't miss the latest Internet craze in pics of the day!


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    Fast Forwards -- Gas Prices

    This is making the rounds on the Internet. It's a fast forward list that continues to grow. It won't make you feel any better about what it's costing you to fill the gas tank but it will make you glad your car doesn't run on printer ink.


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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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    Dr. Nancy Snyderman

    In the world of medicine, it's imperative to dispel myths and find the truth. And that's exactly what NBC's Chief Medical Editor, Dr. Nancy Snyderman, strives to do.


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    Fast Forwards -- Mothers

    In honor of the mothers in your life, check out this heart-warming ode to mom that is making the rounds on the Internet. Get out a tissue and take a moment to remember what makes moms great.


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    Tom Rush

    This folk music legend became an Internet sensation on YouTube! with his hilarious song about baby boomers. Now, in his 60s, Tom Rush has finally hit the big time.


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    Picture of the Day and Birthdays for August 7

    On this day in 1991, the World Wide Web became publicly available on the internet for the first time when Tim Berners-Lee made his historic first post on the alt.hypertext newsgroup.


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    Best of The Rest - Ball Girl

    This video is making the rounds on the Internet and many people are asking, "is it real?" The answer is, no. In a world now filled with so-called "viral videos" this is the real deal.

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    Deron Beal

    Deron Beal used other people's junk to start his own treasure of an online company – Freecycle – that now has over 4.2 million users.


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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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    How to Become A Lifelong Learner

    The modern era is generally considered to have started in 1500 A.D. with the start of the printing press. From 1500 to 1830, all known knowledge doubled. From 1830 to 1930, all known knowledge doubled again. A few years ago, all known knowledge was...

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    Peter Greenberg

    Peter Greenberg is one of the world's top travel experts, and he's got advice for you on how to survive these trying travel times.


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    The Loss of a Dear Friend

    For the first time in 109 years, 9 months and 5 days, Ruth 1898 is not on this earth. The oldest blogger in the world quietly slipped away. Her mind was crisp and clear to the very end. It’s not often you can say a 109 year old left this earth too...

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    Best of the Rest - Christian the Lion

    This video is red hot on the Internet and when you see it, you'll know why. In 1969, two Australians living in London saw a lion cub for sale in a small cage at Harrods Department Store.

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    Fast Forwards -- Laugh Out Loud

    They may be silly, but we dare you not to laugh at these jokes making the rounds on the Internet. Discover your inner child and pass along these jokes today!


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    World's Oldest Blogger Wasn't

    News organizations all over the world are reporting on the passing of Olive Riley, hailed as “the world’s oldest blogger.”  Olive was born in 1899 and passed away Saturday at the age of 108.  She certainly deserves recognition...

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    A Lecture I'd Love To Attend!

    Whether you went to college 5 years ago or 55 years ago -- sitting through a lecture was usually something to dread. In fact, I must admit (sorry Mom and Dad!) to working out a sign-in system with friends, so we could rotate who had to actually sit...

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    Traveling the Continent by Motorcycle

    Each year I go on a motorcycle adventure to somewhere on the North American Continent. I don't travel the main roads, but opt for the back roads and even dirt roads that criss-cross throughout our great country. This year my destination was Eastern...

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    Triple Digits?

    Throughout 99% of human history, the average life expectancy was less than 18 years. That’s changing. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are now 80,000 centenarians in the United States, and that number is projected to increase seven-fold, to...

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    Fast Forwards -- Old Age is a Gift

    How do you feel about every passing birthday? One of the hottest e-mails making the Internet rounds tackles the tough topic, and has some inspirational words to get you smiling!


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    Warning: This Site Isn't What You Think

    Proceed with caution. I know what I'm talking about. I've done my research. I've been to nearly every 50-plus nook and cranny of cyberspace and let me tell you… This one is way out of the ordinary. Here are some of the reasons that stand out right away....

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    A Legend of Stage and Screen

    Julie Andrews has had a legendary career; from movies and television to Broadway musicals, and now, she's an acclaimed author.


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    Roger Rocks on Rails

    What happens when you give a music legend a home video camera and ask him to record an intimate concert on a train from Florida to New York City? All aboard for a trip through rock history with the Byrds founder Roger McGuinn.

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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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    Fast Forwards - Where and When to Buy Gas

    This is making the rounds on the internet... Definitely some things to think about to squeeze the most you can out of the pumps!


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    Tribute to a Father Long Gone

    Ciji 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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    Back From Death's Doorstep

    I saw a 109-year-old woman brought back to life. It was stunning. Humbling. I’m still trying to process it all. I’ll tell you about it in a moment. But first, a little background. Ruth1898 is not only the oldest member of our growing bolder...

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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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