GB Items Related to Tag - water
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Water & Health
J. “Seamus” Boylson, CEO, PureWater Assoc's/H2O-4/Africa Water B-logged; "Everything you ever wanted to know( about...
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Have You Ever Seen a Squirrel on Skis?
This is the most famous squirrel in the world.
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Lake Effect
I walked to the lighthouse on my lunch hour today. One of the very best things about working in an office only five blocks from the Lake Michigan shore is...I'm only five blocks from the shore. My own perspective is colored by growing up...
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Banana George Blair
World-famous barefoot water-skier "Banana George" Blair isn't letting a little thing like turning 92 keep him off the water.
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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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We Are the Water Buffalos
Can the 30-minute infomercial be far behind? A combination of boot camp and aerobics class, macho style.
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Science vs. Evolutionism
Can the theory of evolution hold water? Is there any empirical evidence for such a theory? The science says NO. The so-called geologic column, the missing links, and transitional fossils don't exist. Carbon dating doesn't work....
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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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Saving on your energy bill
Just a few suggestions on how to lower your energy bills. The primary use of home energy in the summer here is your ac and your hot water heater. You need to develop your own energy saving plan. a new efficient ac will save you about 25% on your energy...
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Dottie Mears
The world's oldest mermaid has spent more than 50 years under the water.
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Sent: 2007-11-30 08:32
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Margery Meyer
A woman who didn't even start swimming until her mid-60s is now lapping up the competition, earning four No. 1 rankings.
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George Blair (Banana George)
Born: Jan. 22, 1915
The ageless icon is arguably the greatest barefoot waterskier of all-time. Now in his mid-90's Banana still skis on a regular basis. -
Never too old
To begin with, I was writing this blog right after Friday the 13th. I thought I posted it, but apparently I didn't hit the submit button or was interrupted. Anyway, on Friday the 13th I was washing dishes and was rinsing my last pot when the...
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Meet "Banana" George Blair
This barefoot-water-skiing, Guinness-Record-holding and drumming nanogenarian is an international sensation who's unlike anyone you've ever met.
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While Exercising Be Good to The Environment
IrongeezerSays™," While Exercising Be Good to The Environment."By Cliff and Tatjana Eggink We all know that Kermit the Frog says, "It isn't easy being green;" however, it must become the thing to be for all of us, and especially for us...
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Honey, Who Are We Again?
I've read that one of biggest pitfalls to having kids is that couples tend to forget who they were prior to breeding (though I personally think the the loss of perky breasts is high on the list). As a Gypsy Nester, one who is looking forward to life after...
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Fast Forward: Washing Clothes
Washing clothes is one of those chores that no one can escape. But the process has gotten much easier. Check out this email that's making the rounds - directions for washing clothes that a Kentucky grandmother gave to a new bride many years ago.
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Boomer's Buzz: Monday, March 10, 2008
Today in The Buzz: There's something in the water. Pharmaceuticals! Dems push Clinton -- Obama ticket. But who's on top? Money can buy love --The Beatles cozy up to iTunes.
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Zippy Green Beans with Pecans
Zippy Green Beans with Pecans Ingredients: Serve cold as a salad or warm as an accompaniment to a roast or steak ¼ cup Pecan Halves 1 lb Fresh Green Beans 1 tsp Extra...
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MenScience Scores a Hole-in-One
IF YOU'RE A GOLFER, you know The Masters Championship tees off this week, on April 10th. Whether you're an avid golfer or just make special appearances on the course, you'll appreciate MenScience's hole-in-one skin and health tips. For increased...
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Slow Cooked Chicken
Bring out the slow cooker and line the bottom with cut up potatoes. Place a whole fryer chicken on top of the potatoes. Surround the chicken with more cut up potatoes. Season to your liking. For me, lots of garlic, Italian seasoning, Lawry's...
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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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Good Health Everyday
1. Brown Sugar's Better than White - FALSE. Not so, it's a weight management myth. Brown sugar from grocery stores is just white sugar with molasses added. Sure, brown sugar has some more minerals, but the difference is so minute it's relatively...
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Fire! Or why a newspaper is no alternative for a hose
Yesterday started bad, as when I got up, I knocked over a lamp that is on my side of the bed. (By accident, it is not my habbit nore was it my intention!) And it broke. Now that lamp was essential for working in the bedroom, as during this time of year,...
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Suzy Cohen
If you haven't heard, pharmaceutical drugs are infesting the drinking water of 41 million Americans. That means we're drinking everything from antibiotics to sex hormones. See what America's Most Trusted Pharmacist has to say.
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Tropical Storm Fay: The 3 Stupidest Things I saw
Tropical Strom Fay: The 3 Stupidest Things I Saw OK...I have been in hurricanes before and tropical storms and I have seen some pretty amazing and dumb things. However, as tropical storm Fay pesristed for days and flooded out most of the state of...
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Retirement: Finally pursuing your favorite hobbies.
“I LOVE the life after 55!” This seems to be the catch phrase here amongst retirees in Central Florida. The reasons for loving retirement seem to cover a lot of areas, including waking up at anytime, not answering to anybody, and most...
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Senior athletes everywhere have great attitudes
One of the greatest personality traits of the senior athlete is the "Don't give up," attitude. To most, it doesn't matter who finishes ahead or behind them. At the Games, you will find a lot of the loudest cheers are for those who...
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Banana Battles Back
This is a tense tale of determination; a celebration of passion and the human spirit. 93-year-old Banana George Blair, weak from a long battle with pneumonia and in constant pain from six back surgeries, wants to get his bare feet back on the water.
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Jane Dulieu
When a brain tumor left her barely able to walk, Villages resident Jane Dulieu discovered her water legs.
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Boomer's Buzz: Thursday, April 3, 2008
McCain considers veeps, FAA investigates airlines, Mariah overtakes Elvis, research refutes the benefits of 8 glasses of water a day, sleep longer and lose weight, bizarre hotels, dumb criminal, smart musician.
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Chocked Tentacle in Alghero, Sardinia
It’s a pleasant thirty minutes ride from Sassari, where we were staying, to the seaside gem of Alghero on the famous "Little Green Train" (Trenino Verde). This popular narrow gauge railroad serves Sardinia and dates back to 1888. In 1921,...
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Boomer's Buzz: Friday, April 4, 2008
Remembering Dr. King, the amazing 101-year-old marathoner who stops for a beer and a cigarette, the good news about caffeine and your brain, why you may be drinking too much water, beach police in 1922, and the clothes off Princess Di's back.
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Silver Surfers
Surf's up for men and women of all ages! The world's biggest Surf Expo is for buyers and sellers only, so we took our cameras inside to give you a tour. We found a booming industry that is Growing Bolder every year.
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Lucky's Lake Swim
We're in the business of finding cool people doing remarkable things. Or remarkable people doing cool things. Dr. Lucky Meisenheimer is both.
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Losing Weight
I read a Reader's Digest article that made so much sense, that I have to share it with you. Ten best tips for easy slimming down. One of the best things you can do for your overall health is drop a few pounds. Or maybe more than a few pounds. Being...
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Joe and Carol Neal
Talk about an amazing race. A couple from The Villages travels to Ireland to brave the elements for a swim race.
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High Drama
The Phoenix has landed. The first spacecraft designed to acquire the water of an alien planet landed safely on Mars' northern pole Sunday evening.
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James' update
You could probably tell from the picture in my profile that I'm a pretty big guy, but I didn't use to be that way. When I was 21, I still weighed 135 pounds, but now at age 44, I have an update on my personal weight deal that I'd like to share with...
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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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Fast Forwards -- Gas Prices
This is making the rounds on the Internet. It's a fast forward list that continues to grow. It won't make you feel any better about what it's costing you to fill the gas tank but it will make you glad your car doesn't run on printer ink.
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Jazz on the Water
The other night my wife and I along with some friends went on a little cruise on the Indian River Lagoon. It was the annual WFIT Indian River Queen Paddleboat Cruise where two hundred sixty Jazz aficionados/WFIT supporters gather on the ninety-nine foot...
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Camilla's Roadie Report - 30 Years Together
Thirty years have passed and we have hardly noticed. Our life together has been filled with love, some hot water, some cold water, a wee bit of tepid water and a whole bunch of adventures. We were packing again for another adventure. Another opportunity...
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Jury Duty
Not long ago I received that letter from the government most of us dread. It was from the Clerk of the Courts advising me it was time to report to the courthouse for jury duty.This is the fifth time I’ve been called. The routine was pretty much the...
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Where Does Stuff Go??
I’m just curious, that’s all. I know where socks go, one at a time after you put them in the laundry. The sock thief, of course. Come on! EVERYone knows that. But, that’s all I know. For example,...
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Slow Cooking
Because slow cookers work at low temperatures with lids on, there is hardly any liquid lost during cooking. With most cooking methods, the water in meats and vegetables turns to steam and evaporates. But with a slow cooker, there's nowhere for the...
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A memorable Christmas vacation or one to forget?
Christmas is probably the time of year everyone wants to spend with their relatives. This is what my parents must have thought too in december 1966 and so my mother and I got on board of the vessel Vlieree, a very ugly coaster my father was captain of in...
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Retiring from the Wild
Now 73, The Leopard Man has moved to a retirement home after spending 20 years living in the wild.
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Expanding Your Circles
About a year ago, Fred and I wrote and ebook with some of our networking friends here in Florida called Expanding Your Circles Of Influence. This ebook was about the basics of law of attraction in your business, but more importantly about...
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Ray Zahab
Ray Zahab used to be a smoker who lived an unhealthy life. After a few major life changes, he's on the other side of the spectrum, running marathons, raising awareness for important causes and living an adventurous life.
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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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Why HBO Should Be in Charge of History Lessons
With all due respect to Ken Burns, I think his days as America's favorite history-teller are numbered. Like many, I was fascinated by his series on the Civil War, baseball and World War II. But, if I'm totally honest, I must confess that...
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5 Ways to Live to 100
More experts believe any of us can reach the century mark. Find out how.
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9 Steps to Physical Fitness
It's never too late to get in shape and the time to start is now. Step one is to consult with your doctor to get an exercise routine tailored to your needs and physical condition. Then follow these Growing Bolder Fitness tips.
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Our 2008 Thanksgiving Experience
A few days before Thanksgiving, my husband Bob went to an out-of-town grocery store to buy a fresh turkey. While he was gone, I rearranged things in the refrigerator to make room for the turkey he’d soon be bringing home. As the...
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Hot Dog, It's the 4th.
What's for dinner? Americans will eat about 150 million hot dogs on the 4th of July, according to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council. But the real action will be in Coney Island, New York.
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Saving on your energy bill
Just a few suggestions on how to lower your energy bills. The primary use of home energy in the summer here is your ac and your hot water heater. You need to develop your own energy saving plan. a new efficient ac will save you about 25% on your energy...
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Fast Forwards -- Laugh Out Loud
They may be silly, but we dare you not to laugh at these jokes making the rounds on the Internet. Discover your inner child and pass along these jokes today!
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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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Marinating Tips
Whenever I make a marinade, I take many things into consideration. Quality and freshness come first – the quality and freshness of the product I am about to marinate and the ingredients I use to create my marinade. The recipe ingredients and the...
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Iceberg Personality Principle- why people do what they do
Iceberg Personality Principle Understanding why people do the things they do By Dwight Bain, Nationally Certified Counselor & Certified Life Coach 90% of an iceberg is under the water, leaving only a tiny amount exposed above the...
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Fast Forwards: Boomer's Zen Rules
These tongue-in-cheek Boomers' Zen Rules have been living in e-mail inboxes all over the net. A loyal GB member forwarded them to us. They're silly and yet profound.
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Out of a Coma, Back on Track
World Masters Track Champion Sumi Onodera-Leonard, 76, has overcome a devastating car wreck to get back in the game.
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Holiday Joys
This past week, four of my family members arrived into town to be with Pierre and I for this Thanksgiving! I'm so happy. I just love to see them all and catch up...at least more than we can do on our very short weekly phone calls. The hustle and bustle...























































