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100-year-old New York woman sky dives for birthday celebration
http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/100-year-old-woman-skydives-birthday-article-1.2004847
GANSEVOORT, N.Y. — Eleanor Cunningham of Howes Cave, New York, has bested former President George H.W. Bush.
He celebrated his 90th birthday by skydiving; she made the big leap to mark her centennial.
Cunningham kissed her 7-month-old great-great-granddaughter before suiting up for her 100th birthday jump Saturday at Saratoga Skydiving in Gansevoort (GANZ'-voort). It was her third jump, after taking up the sport at age 90.
Cunningham lives with her granddaughter in their Schoharie (skoh-HAYR'-ee) County home in central New York. Her doctor signed off on the skydiving expedition, saying her health makes her more than capable of doing what she loves.
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Gives me hope. 
to Ellen Cunningham of Howes Cave, New York!
Mahalo steve!
Wishing a very Happy Birthday to her! 
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