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Elsie Chapman had thought about her 80th birthday celebration for so long that she could hardly believe it was here. Her toes met the edge of the plane. She heard her ...

CEDAR RAPIDS - Most people blow out candles on a cake to celebrate their birthday. Composer Jerry Owen of Cedar Rapids is ...

Happy Birthday to the best mom, mother-in law and grandma. We hope you have an amazing 80th birthday. We plan on going to Dubuque on a Mississippi River Boat Cruise to celebrate her Oct 7th Birthday!

You grab a gift and an endearing birthday greeting card, but you may open the card and wonder “What happy birthday wish should I write?” After all, birthday greetings are incredibly important ...

I t was an evening filled with joy and much happiness as friends and family gathered to celebrate the 80th birthday of Wopsy Zamora, chairman and CEO of Amigo Entertainment. Both Hans and Herbert ...

The 'thank you' of a tiny chap? Because you should know that it is you who gets us excited. Not toys, but you. And what we really mean is 'thanks, Mum'. Thanks, Mum, for telling me all this great ...

What does 'Last 10' mean? The 'Last 10' information shows this horse's finishing position in its last 10 races. With the most recent on the right. An 'x' signifies a spell and 0 means the horse ...

Catherine Zeta-Jones wished her husband, Michael Douglas, a happy 80th birthday on Wednesday by posting the above snapshot of herself without any clothes on except a pair of heels. Instagram/@ ...