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...Japanese islands of Okinawa are home to the world's largest population of centenarians, with almost 600 of its 1.3 million inhabitants living into their second century--many of them active and looking decades younger than their actual years. Like weekend visitors on the summer ferry to Martha's Vineyard, scientists and sociologists clog the boats to Sardinia and Nova Scotia, Canada, to see why those craggy locales harbor outsize clusters of the superold. (Gerontologists are not so beguiled by the Russian Caucasus, where exaggerated longevity claims sparked a series of Dannon yogurt commercials 30 years...
Vacationers in Martha's Vineyard last week caught a glimpse of an exotic out-of-towner. A RED-FOOTED FALCON, which alighted at the local airport, was the first of its species ever seen in the western hemisphere. How did the bird, which usually migrates between southern Africa and Europe or Central Asia, wind up on the wrong continent? One theory: a storm over central Africa may have blown the falcon off course...
...Martha has her dream team--an inspiring mix of veterans like Bhardwaj, a college graduate, and newcomers like McCool. In fact, USA Gymnastics may have its best shot for gold since 1996. "This is the deepest team I remember having since 1984," says Martha. "We are proving to the world that gymnastics is not only for tiny, bouncy baby girls, but it's also possible to be done very well after ages 20 and up if you do the right preparation." And if you keep a Karolyi in command. --With reporting by Kristin Kloberdanz/Huntsville
...Moral of Martha...
...Martha Stewart's prison sentence for conspiracy, obstruction of justice and making false statements to federal investigators is a stark reminder that if we fail to obey the law, we will suffer the consequences [July 26]. From time to time we need to be reminded of our moral responsibilities. Stewart could have avoided the scandal that enveloped her simply by taking the high road and admitting that she had made a mistake. BRUCE WEINSTEIN New York City...