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93-year-old Banana George Attempts Water Skiing Record
It was a rough winter for Banana George Blair, the most famous water skier in history. The oldest-ever barefoot skier ever battled a severe case of pneumonia that left him bedridden and weak. But the 93-year-old wasn’t ready to give up the sport he loved.
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Picture of the Day and B'days for August 30
Today is Saturday, Aug. 30, the 243rd day of 2008. Birthdays today include Peggy Lipton from The Mod Squad who turns 61. Our pic of the day is a $7,000 a night getaway.
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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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The Desire to Write
I have had good storytellers, great conversationalists and naturally funny people tell me that they could never be a writer. “And, why is that?” I ask. “I'm not good enough,” is the usual...
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The Climb of a Lifetime
Many try -- not all succeed. But it seems that these days, the biggest names in mountain climbing are people over the age of 50! In fact, a group of 70-year-olds is hoping to smash the record for climbing Mount Everest.





