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September 11th Reminds Us That We are United and Strong

Posted on 09/13/2011 by Leigh Anne Tuohy | Volunteering | Comments

Your LifeThis past Sunday was the tenth anniversary of the terrorist attack on our country. It was also the opening Sunday for the 2011 NFL football season. Therefore, late Saturday afternoon, Sean and I arrived in Baltimore to prepare for the Baltimore Ravens’ opening home game against our rival team the Pittsburgh Steelers. We had a lovely dinner with Michael Saturday night. We talked football, family and fall events. After dinner, Michael went off to team meetings, and we took a …

Super Bowl Flashback: Bart Starr

Posted on 01/14/2011 by Beth Carpenter | AARP Blog Author | Comments

Entertainment(Green Bay quarterback Bart Starr (second to right, wearing #15) holds onto the ball under pressure from the Dallas Cowboys “doomsday defense” on New Year’s Day, 1967. Via.) “I don’t think anybody had [more] strength of character, mental strength or the will to win. Whatever it took to win the game, he was willing to do that.” That’s from former Green Bay Packers center Ken Bowman, talking about his twice-MVP quarterback Bart Starr. The Packers played in both of the …

Rocky Bleier: The Comeback Boomer

Posted on 11/17/2010 by Alejandra Owens | General News | Comments

EntertainmentHave you seen any of USA Today’s series this week: “Senior Moments?” It’s a great series with a ton of interesting and informational stories, put together in tribute to the oldest Baby Boomers turning 65 (what the Social Security Administration calls full retirement age) next year. One story that USA Today posted today is about the well-known, four-time Super Bowl ring winner, Vietnam War veteran Rocky Bleier. His story may be familiar, but it’s such a great one that it’s …