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business networkingI really enjoy interacting with people from all walks of life different professions ages and genders we all have such different learning experiences. together we can make the world a better place one person at a time. i am 68 years young totally enjoy...
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The "squirrel factor"The names and other identifying markers have been changed to protect the innocent… I had one of those fruitcake “eureka” moments about relationships not long ago, and I’m still laughing about it. We’d taken the Harley to a music...
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Dr. Aubrey de GreyA geneticist from the University of Cambridge in England thinks the first person to live to 1,000 is alive today.
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PerfectionIn Matthew's gospel we're admonished to be perfect the same way God is perfect. In the version of...
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KINDNESS. . .Pass It On* “I have never met a person whose greatest need was anything other than real, unconditional...
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World's Oldest Person DiesThe world's oldest person died Friday at the age of 115. Active until the end, Gertrude Baines spent her time watching her favorite TV program, ''The Jerry Springer Show" and eating her favorite foods: bacon, fried chicken and ice cream.
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Ten Essential Lessons to Build Body EsteemKathy Kater is a nationally recognized expert in eating disorders and created the Healthy Body Image curriculum for the island of Kauai. She also is the author of Real Kids Come in All Sizes. Kater’s ideas for young people are highlighted in the...
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Picture of the Day and B'days for Oct. 17Today is Friday, Oct. 17, the 291st day of 2008. Today's birthdays include the oldest person ever to join the Saturday Night Live cast. Our picture of the day seems like a bad idea.
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Hugh HefnerBorn: April 9, 1926
Iconic founder and editor-in-chief of Playboy. Hefner grew Playboy Enterprises internationally to include Playboy clubs, resorts, hotels, and casinos. -
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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Survey #2: The Interview
If you could interview anyone in history for 1 hour and they had to tell the truth, who would it be?
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Roz SavageWhat will your obituary say about you? Roz Savage wasn't satisfied with the direction her life was taking, so she decided to make big changes -- changes that prompted her to row across the Atlantic!
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Is Home Sleep Testing for Me?Home sleep testing has been very controversial over the last year. The idea of home sleep is can be threatening to a lab. This is not the case. I believe that this type of testing is perfect for those patients who refuse to come in to a sleep lab, a...
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Music soothes the soul and takes us back...Recently I blogged on another site that listening to music was a wonderful activity for a person to share with a family member that is suffering with Alzheimer's or another form of dementia. Music like Alzheimer's takes us back to a memory that we...
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A Wonderful Surprise!I have a friend, a very special one indeed. And on Dec. 6, this fine gentleman celebrated his 85th birthday. To make it extra special, his daughter planned a surprise party. In fact, it was his very first real birthday party. Apparently, throughout his...
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Reasons why health care needs change.My friend Mike has Alzheimer's, and if there is anyone who is Growing Bolder by the second, it is...
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The coolest person I have ever metA Tribute To Craig A friend is a rare and wonderful thing. I have had the opportunity to call a very special, incredibly unique man, my friend. Among his many characteristics and amazing accomplishments were the following:...
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Dr. Edgar WayburnBorn: Sept. 17, 1906
A legendary wilderness champion and former five-term president of the Sierra Club. Credited with more of our wilderness than any person alive. -
Christopher NoxonAuthor Christopher Noxon says he is embracing his inner young person, and he's found there are so many like him who want to "rejuvenile."
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John GlennBorn: July 18, 1921
He served 24 years in the U.S. Senate but is best known as the first American to orbit the Earth in 1962 and the oldest person to ever fly in space in 1998. -
Blessed are the Furniture Movers For They Shall Be RewardedWe had the living room painted to provide a suitable backdrop for the Big Ass TV. (BATV) Since that meant everything in the room was pretty screwed up anyway, I decided was told that the couch should go over there and my recliner should go where the...
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The Doctor said I Was Faking!Saturday, October 3, 2009 The Doctor said I Was Faking! A thread is running on...
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Ingrid NewkirkShe started PETA in her living room nearly 30 years ago, and her success made her wonder if other big ideas could be traced back to one person. Turns out, one person can change the world.
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"I'm Running Out of Cheeks: How do I Forgive Those Who Hurt Me?"One of the most difficult scriptures to apply in our lives is Jesus’ teaching on “turning the other cheek” when somebody attacks us or insults us. For many of us (including yours truly) our first reaction to an attack is to defend ourselves. In...
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Paying It ForwardYou’ve heard of paying it forward? It’s the concept that if someone does something nice for you, you do something nice for someone else. Then that person will do something nice for another person, and so on, and so on. Instead of paying the...
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Andrew HansenInsure your legacy! He says every one of us has a great life story worthy of leaving for future generations. He wants to help you write your own biography.
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Sensationalist Journalism, Moral Turptitude and the Downfall of SocietyGinger's comment on my last blog post inspired me to take my rant about journalism one step further today. Just imagine if the sensationlist nature of today's journalism had been the rage 200 years ago. Let's talk about the unsavory acts of our founding...
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World's Oldest Woman Dies
The world's oldest woman, Edna Parker, died Wednesday in Shelbyville, Indiana. She was 115 years old. Parker, a former Indiana schoolteacher, was one of the 15 longest lived people ever.
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Passion for Sleep; Dr. William Dement
If ones life is measured by ones passion then Dr. William Dement is one of the most successful people alive. His passion for increasing knowledge goes hand in hand with his desire to educate everyone about the need for adequate sleep. Dr Dement has...
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Nola OchsNola Ochs didn't set out to make history but that's exactly what she did. At 95 she became the oldest person ever to graduate from college!
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"Ablution confessional"IrongeezelleSays™: “Ablution confessional” By Tatjana Eggink Remember the movie, As Good As It Gets? Remember the obsessive-compulsive (OCD, in psychology speak) character, portrayed by Jack Nicholson, who washes his hands over and over...
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Life After 50 on air column WMKV
WMKV 89.3 FM AND WMKVFM.ORG ON THE INTERNET “LIFE AFTER 50” COL FOR DEC.07-09 ON AIR -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HELLO AGAIN. THIS IS ALICE...
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Oral Devices for Snoring
Oral devices are one of the least talked about ways to help people with sleep disordered breathing. Because of this lack of discussion there is a great deal of misinformation as to who they work for and what they do. Sleep apnea and primary snoring...
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An Aviation Legend's Landmark Anniversary25 years ago, Joseph P. Kittinger Jr. made aviation history when he became the first person to cross the Atlantic solo in a balloon. We visit with him to commemorate the event and reminisce with a true American pioneer.