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Morning Buzz: Sunday, February 24, 2008
And the winner is..... The 8oth Academy Awards are tonight and Boomer's Morning Buzz will get you more than ready. John Stewart hosts. ABC's live telecast begins at 8:00 EST with a 30-min red carpet pre-show hosted by Regis Philbin.
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Today's Buzz: Monday, February 4, 2008
It's the day after the Super Bowl and the day before Super Tuesday. It's Super Monday! Jump start your week with a look at today's top stories, biggest birthdays and a look back at today in history.
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Boomer's Buzz: Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Today in history, quote of the day, and picture of the day -- all from a GB perspective.
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Morning Buzz: Sunday, February 10, 2008
It's not exactly like reading the Sunday edition of the NY Times but the GB News Brew is a lot quicker and a lot less expensive. Today's top stories and more.
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Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Get up to date, amused and inspired with Boomer's Daily Buzz. It's primary day in Wisconsin and Hawaii, Castro steps aside, midlife suicides rise, Lindsay Lohan is no Marilyn Monroe and The Zimmers rock My Generation.
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Today's Buzz: Tuesday, February 12, 2008
It's not quite Super Tuesday but all eyes are on today's Potomac Primaries -- Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia. Plus, a new study says you might live to be 100. Really. That and more in today's cup of GB News Brew.
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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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Today's Buzz: Jan. 19
Cozy up with a cup of GB News Brew. It's ground daily, fresh for you. Check inside for today's top stories and a look back at how we arrived here today.
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Thomas Jefferson
Born: April 13, 1743 Died: July 4, 1826
Most famous as the author the Declaration of Independence, he voiced the aspirations of a new America as no other individual of his era. -
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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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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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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Lucky’s History of the Yo-Yo
I am the author of “Lucky’s Collectors Guide to 20th Century Yo-Yos – History and Values”. If you're interested at all in collecting, or in the history of this amazing creation, the book is a must-read! I am also the chairman of the American Yo-Yo...
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Masters of Disguise
Everyone from the president of the United States to Borat to some aging superheroes showed up to support a great cause at this year's Famous Faces Ball. Can you spot the GBers?
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Jimmy Carter
Born: Oct. 1, 1924
Best known as the boy from a rural farming town in Georgia who went on to become the 39th President of the United States. -
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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What's in a Name?
You know the saying "any Tom, Dick or Harry?" We wanted to know why those names, so we did some digging, and found the answer -- and a lot more. Come see how you can track your name through the years!
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The Fight Against Cancer Rolls On
The American Cancer Society is fighting cancer with a 25,000 mile bus trip across the United States. Read on to see how this bus is encouraging politicians to make cancer a national priority.
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Alan Greenspan
Born March 6, 1926
As Chairman of the United States Federal Reserve, Alan Greenspan was, arguably, the most powerful financial figure in the world for decades. He wielded enormous influence as economic advisor to presidents Nixon, Ford, and Reagan. -
Nobel Winning Russian Dissident Dies at 89
Alexander Solzhenitsyn, the Nobel Prize-winning Russian author has died at 89. His son said late Sunday that he died of heart failure. Solzhenitsyn was a world symbol of censorship and oppression in the Soviet Union.
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A Mother's Day Heartbreak
My mother-in-law has Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer's is a disease that destroys brain cells, causing problems with memory, thinking and behavior severe enough to affect work, lifelong hobbies or social life. Alzheimer’s...
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RSVP: An Invitation to Volunteer
As the volunteer coordinator for RSVP of Orange County, Florida, I have the privilege of working with some of the most interesting and diverse people in this area. Our volunteers range in age from 55 to 96, and each makes his or her own contribution to...
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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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Still Making Them Talk!
Any doubt that the political race is heating up? Forget heating up -- a lot of big names are already burned by moves they've made in recent months.The latest person to get caught up in controversy is Geraldine Ferraro, the 72-year-old political...
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Can You Live to 100?
Would You Want to Live to 100?
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Steeped In Memories
You know how a smell can trigger a memory? For me … Earl Grey tea is one of the most powerful smells around. Not because of the delicate herbs and spices -- but because Earl Grey smells like summer afternoons with my grandmother. Grandma Kathy was...
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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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Superstitious? ME?
Hey ya'll! If you look at your calendar or your cell phone or the sign outside the bank as you travel around your environs today, you'll see that last Friday was Friday the 13th! To quote SCTV character, Count Floyd: "Very Scary, Kids! Ow-Ooooo!" Or is...
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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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Update -- No Surgery for Shields
Gordy Shields, who at the age of 90 is one of the boldest of all the members of Growing Bolder, was forced to postpone surgery for a back problem that's been plaguing him for over a decade.
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Let's Play Hardball!
There's a sacred bond between a man and baseball. It's something that a softball would just never understand.
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Can He Do It?
64-year-old adventurer Michael Fournier, a retired French Army officer is ready for his big moment. Fournier has spent two decades and nearly $20 million in a quest to break American Joe Kittinger's 48-year-old record for highest parachute jump.
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