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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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Dr. Dot Richardson
Dr. Dot Richardson, who worked her way through med school while earning two Olympic gold medals, inspires others to reach for their dreams.
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Thursday's Buzz: February 21, 2008
In 1960, GB pal Joe Kittinger jumped from 102,000 feet, a record that still stands. Now a stuntman wants to break it. Read about the new attempt in Today's Buzz. Plus, an amazing Video of the Day.
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Harold Sauer
After taking up golf in his 30s, Harold Sauer is now competing against the best of the best.
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Boomer's Buzz: Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Play Ball! It's opening day in the major leagues. Endeavour heads home, groundbreaking cancer surgery, words you can't pronounce (or remember), Google wants your white space and the debut of 'ele-vision.'
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Picture of the Day and Birthdays for July 27
Peggy Fleming, 1968 Olympic gold medalist and breast cancer survivor, turns 60 today. Fleming's medal signaled the return of U.S. dominance after a 1961 plane crash claimed the lives of all 18 members of the U.S. figure skating team.
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Friday's Buzz: February 15, 2008
Happy Friday. Today's News Brew is a tasty blend of big stories and interesting facts compiled by the GB News Team inside the Worldwide Headquarters. Read the Brew and be ready to engage anyone in a thought provoking discussion on modern life. Wow.
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Boomer's Buzz: Monday, March 31, 2008
New Gallup poll; Obama widens lead, President Bush takes the mound, 10 best April Fools' gags, popular cholesterol drugs under fire, Cinderella goes home, U.S. Treasury overhaul, mobile phone cancer concerns, and more.
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Boomer's Buzz: Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Would you like to live to 150? Living longer: the pros and cons of aging, Wall Street battles back, Yo, Obama, Hillary says she's Rocky, home defibrillators under fire, how to get the cheapest flight available, and more.
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Boomer's Buzz: Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Updated details as voters in Texas and Ohio head to the polls. Also -- why blogging is good for you, how to eat like a supercentenarian and the insanity of architectural genius.
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Boomer's Buzz: Saturday, March 15, 2008
Is the bottom near? The Fed bails out the Bear. Seven new mortal sins, one big mastadon on eBay, and no more droopy pants in Florida. Get your morning buzz on.
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Boomer's Buzz: Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Happy Earth Day! Why green is the new black and what you can do to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Also, the pivotal Pennsylvania primary is underway and the candidates trash talk on Monday Night Raw.
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Tuesday's Buzz: February 26, 2008
Obama makes a move in Texas and Ohio. Oscars tank. The world's biggest thinkers gather for TED's excellent adventure. 12 super foods you need to start eating. And guess who wrote a YouTube theme song?
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Boomer's Buzz: Sunday, April 13, 2008
Todays Buzz: Obama on defensive after "small-town" comment, American Airlines back in the air, Sting's new digs, best wines under $10, best U.S. beaches, how to help a friend with cancer, and more.
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Boomer's Buzz: Saturday, March 8, 2008
Get the weekend rolling with Boomer's Daily Buzz. Today: jobs drop and so jaws. The U.S. economy takes another hit and a collection of some of the world's worst tattoos. A shout out to the GB Grammar police and an unusual high school substitute.
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Boomer's Buzz: Thursday, March 27, 2008
So what about a beer belly? A new study praises the age-defying effects of drinking beer. Another study says belly fat is linked to dementia risk. Forget the beer, Demi fights the effects of aging with leeches. The real kind -- not the paparazzi.
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Wednesday's Buzz: February 20, 2008
Another big night for Obama and McCain. A big day in space as the shuttle returns and the Navy tries to shoot down a dead spy satellite. Bam! Martha buys Emeril. And don't miss the Sinatra video.
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Stupid Quotes
Even smart people say stupid things. But that doesn't mean we can't laugh about it. Check out and add to our growing collection of really stupid quotes.
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Today's Buzz: Wednesday, Jan. 23
The GB News Brew: What killed Heath Ledger? Oscars: Age Before Beauty, Fed Rate Slash, Fred Out, Life on Mars? Grandma Arrested For Refusing to Pull up in Drive-Thru. Top stories, today's birthdays and a look back.
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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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Hudlooms and Touts!
Be Careful of The Hudlooms Mr. "Ibrahim Lamorde" sent SalGal an email the other day. The subject line read, "OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY/BE CAREFUL OF THE HUDLOOMS"Here was the first paragraph:"Based on the findings of this investigation department,...
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Oldest Living All-Time
Click to see an updated list of the oldest living people of all time.
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Floridian Caviar
Who says the world's best caviar only comes from Russia? U.S.-raised sturgeons could change the world market.
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Picture of the Day and B'days for Sept. 11
On Sept. 11, 2001, nearly 3,000 people died in the single worst act of terrorism committed on U.S. soil.
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Boomer's Buzz: Friday, March 14, 2008
Obama and Clinton E-mail war. Strange Fascination -- Could Spitzer's call girl become a star? She already is on the Internet. Popcorn ingredient causes cancer. Building bridges -- and fences.
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Lucille Borgen
Not only was a 94-year-old woman the oldest person to compete at the recent waterskiing U.S. Nationals, Lucille Borgen blew everybody away. She survived polio as a child, cancer as an adult and a few years ago, she completely lost vision in her left eye.
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The Villages Just Keeps Growing!
A new government study finds that The Villages is the fastest-growing micropolitian area in all of America. Read the news release, then let us know -- is it too big, or just the right size?
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Billy Graham
Born: November 7, 1918
Evangelical preacher who's been a spiritual adviser to every U.S. president from Dwight Eisenhower to George W. Bush. He's the author of 25 books. -
Lucille Borgen
At 94, Lucille Borgen became the oldest competitor ever in the U.S. National Water Skiing Championships; the world's largest water ski tournament. She amazed the crowd, winning the slalom and tricks title in her age division.
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Draggin' 'Cross the U.S.A.
We're hanging out with Roger McGuinn, and he tells us a story about a little-known song he once played for a group of astronauts. Roger grabs his guitar, and voila! Another GB exclusive.
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Bold in Beijing
Think you have to be a teenager to be a big star in the Olympic Games? Check out these athletes who are proving you can still be a sports star in your 40s, 50s and even 60s!
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John Glenn
Born: 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. -
Susan Von Der Lippe
Never one to rest on her past glories, three-time Olympian Susan Von Der Lippe will take on the country’s top swimmers at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials next summer.
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Boomer's Buzz: Friday, May 2, 2008
Today's Buzz: Gas tax holiday debate, D.C. Madam commits suicide, Barbara's affair, toughest movie characters, the best neighbor ever, don't be hatin' on the Ewoks, and more.
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Albert Einstein
Born: March 14, 1879
Died: April 18, 1955
A German-born theoretical physicist of profound genius who is widely regarded as the greatest scientist of the 20th century. -
The Lesson of Ruth1898
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...
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Conversations of a Lifetime
We all have a tale to tell, and that's the premise of NPR's Story Corps. We take you inside an amped up Airstream that's a one-of-a-kind time capsule and it's helping people across the U.S. leave a priceless legacy for future generations.
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Sturgis' Last Stand?
Cowboys & Indians Phyllis_Young-WARN_founder.jpg Washington, D.C. 19DEC2007 Lakota Sioux Indian Freedom Delegation Declare Sovereign Nation Status A press release issued today by the Lakota Freedom Delegation, made up of Russell Means,...
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Sturgis' Last Stand?
Cowboys & Indians Phyllis_Young-WARN_founder.jpg Washington, D.C. 19DEC2007 Lakota Sioux Indian Freedom Delegation Declare Sovereign Nation Status A press release issued today by the Lakota Freedom Delegation, made up of Russell Means,...
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Sturgis' Last Stand?
Cowboys & Indians Phyllis_Young-WARN_founder.jpg Washington, D.C. 19DEC2007 Lakota Sioux Indian Freedom Delegation Declare Sovereign Nation Status A press release issued today by the Lakota Freedom Delegation, made up of Russell Means,...
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One for the History Books
Forget Rocky. This is the real deal. A comeback story for the ages. And the aged. What Dara Torres accomplished at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials in Omaha, Nebraska borders on the unthinkable.
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Helen Thomas
Born: August 4, 1920
Groundbreaking female journalist and bestselling author. Thomas has covered every U.S. president since John F. Kennedy. -
Grandpa Bell
These days, one of the top athletes in the Bell Athletics training center is Earl's Father, Dr. William "Papa" Bell. Last year at the U.S. Masters Championships in Boston, Papa Bell put on one of the most dominating performances in sports history.
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Dara Torres' Secret
Dara Torres is one of the most talked about Olympians these days. Mostly because she's over 40 and still rockin' it. But also because of this one, big secret.
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Picture of the Day: June 4
Last night Barack Obama became the presumptive Democratic nominee for President. Today' s picture was taken two years ago on a day Obama must have been imagining last night.
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Picture of the Day and B'days for Sept. 25
Today is Thursday, September 25th. Today's birthdays include Barbara Walters who turns 79. On this day in 1981, Sandra Day O'Connor was sworn in as the first female justice on the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Celebration of Mother's Day
None of us could be here without one; they come in all shapes, sizes and colors. Some are funny, some are sweet; some are older, and some have just received their titles. We're talking about moms.
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Flo Meiler
You think it's too late to pursue your dreams? Think again. Less than a decade after taking up the pole vault, Flo Meiler, 70, is the world record holder and she's tearing up the track records, too.
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Why You Should Never Stop Dreaming
We all kn ow that 41-year-old Dara Torres will be the oldest U.S. Olympic swimmer ever when she hits the water next month in Beijing. But she won't be the oldest member of this year's U.S. team. That honor goes to 58-year-old John Dane.
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Dave Barry
One of the nation's funniest writers is turning 60 and still not ready to grow up.
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Sue Walsh
A woman who dominated the collegiate swimming world 25 years ago is back and better than ever.
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Doris Roberts
Five-time Emmy Award-winning actress Doris Roberts, best known for her role on “Everybody Loves Raymond,” talks about what it means to be old in Hollywood.
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Picture of the Day: June 6
As dawn broke on June 6, 1944, Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy, France in the largest single-day beach invasion in history - an invasion that began the liberataton of Western Europe from Nazi occupation.
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Dara Torres Secret Revealed
Thank goodness for people with money, fame and desire. They're the ones who show the rest of us what's possible. In 1991, NBA superstar Magic Johnson announced that he had HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. We all thought Magic was going to die. 17 years...
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Bob Marckini
Prostate cancer survivor Bob Marckini says he's found a way to treat the disease without surgery. He's so excited about the treatment option that he's written a book about it.
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Popping a Pill to Ward Off Alzheimer's?
If warding off Alzheimer's was as easy as taking a pill – wouldn't we all grab a glass of water and get medicated? The pills are called statins, but not everyone is on board with the idea of prescribing them to people as prevention.
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A Booming Triumph at Sundance
Talk about Growing Bolder -- It's all about attitude over adversity at the Sundance Film Festival in 2008. See which movies took the top prizes, and how a special group of baby boomers is hoping to make the next big blockbuster.
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World's Oldest Woman Had Normal Brain
A Dutch woman who reached 115 years of age and remained mentally sharp throughout life had a healthy brain when she died. The new study suggests Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia are not inevitable, as had been suspected.
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Am I More Likely Than You to Be a Terrorist?
As a member of the Growing Bolder team, we're always on the lookout for examples of ageism. Many people call it the final great "ism" that this country needs to tackle. Usually the type of things we come across involve jobs dumping highly...
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Cancer Risk
In our last chat we discussed a variety of issues related to disease disposition. While the environment plays a big role and one that we will want to dwell on at some length we have to recognize up front our own internal risk. Where does...
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O'Connor Goes Public With Private Ordeal
Retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor spoke publicly for the first time Wednesday about her husband's Alzheimer's. O'Connor told senators that the disease takes a "staggering toll" on families and more research dollars and treatment options.
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Challenge: Lose 1 Million Pounds
If your New Year's resolution is to lose weight, you're in good company. A study by the U.S. government finds that it's the number one vow that Americans make at midnight on December 31st. Paying off debts, saving money and getting a better job come in...
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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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What Led Up to the Book…
Follow your bliss! At age 61, I never thought I’d be living these famous words by Joseph Campbell. But when I realize that I’m doing the work I love from my home in the hills above a beautiful lake in New Hampshire, and that I’m sharing my life...
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Camilla and Roger McGuinn - Roadie Report 36
We have been home for six weeks, so when I sat down at my desk this Saturday morning, I didn’t have a clue what to write but to write I must. We happily go on the road again on Wednesday and the April Blog must be uploaded to mcguinn.com.I could...
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Who's The Greatest Ever?
If you're looking for inspiration to get off the couch – look no further. GrowingBolder.com has the world's greatest collection of interviews with amazing Masters Athletes. But who is the best over-40 athlete of all time?
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More Motivation
The world is filled with doubters. Even men and women of vision have failed to understand a transformational idea. So, if you wonder why no one understands your vision -- this list of mind boggling quotes might make you feel a little better.
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Senator Ted Kennedy's Battle
In May of 2008, after suffering a seizure, doctors diagnosed Senator Ted Kennedy with a malignant brain tumor.
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Never Too Late
If you ever think opportunity has passed you by, take a moment and look at this list. Here's proof the best is still ahead.























































