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LI woman turns 109, one breath at a time

The lobby of Grandell Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Long Beach filled with laughter when nurses placed candles on Goldie Steinberg's birthday cake Friday - they were 100 candles short.

Steinberg, who turned 109 Friday, took a breath and began blowing out the nine candles - one at a time. With every breath, applause filled the room.

"I want to wish everyone to get old with good health,"...

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