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Picture of the Day and B'days for Nov. 4
Today is Election Day, Tuesday, Nov 4. Today's birthdays include former newsman Walter Cronkite who turns 92. Our pictures of the day -- beautiful and disturbing.
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Walter CronkiteBorn: Nov. 4, 1916
For nearly two decades, Americans overwhelmingly turned to Walter Cronkite for the day's news. -
Cronkite Memories of Moon LandingWalter Cronkite was our host for so many significant historical events. His passing within days of the 60th anniversary of man landing on the moon is a poignant reminder of what an important personality he was.
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Oldest Man Alive Today, Walter BreuningHe's sharp, witty, loves conversation and zips around quite well on his own, thank you! Oh, he also happens to be 112 and the Oldest Man in the World. Here's a great story from the wonderful Steve Hartman and CBS News!
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"Uncle" Walter Cronkite Dies at Age 92Walter Cronkite, one of America's most beloved and well-known journalists, died on July 17, 2009, at the age of 92. Remembered for his coverage of some of the biggest stories in history, Cronkite was often considered a voice of calm during disaster.
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World's Oldest Man Dies, AgainFor the second time in just a few weeks, the title of The World's Oldest Man has been passed on. Henry Allingham, 113, died in is sleep Saturday morning after holding the title for less than one month.
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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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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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Mikie Likes ItI want to take a few minutes and share with you my thoughts on living in a virtual world. I am approaching my 58th year of living in an actual world, and I must admit that I am a long way from having that mastered. Now, thanks to creative folks like Mark...
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Day 78: Walter Mitty Goes to SeaRoz Savage is a British ocean rower, author, motivational speaker and environmental campaigner....
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Two Voices Separated by 1 GenerationFOR EVERY SEASON TURN, TURN, TURN My last posting with the Growing Bolder community was...