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...nothing is easy in a country with such a complicated past. Developers have struggled to obtain contiguous plots of land, and regional officials have been slow to grant building permits because of concerns over unscrupulous practices and environmental impact. The only course in Istria is the oldest in the Balkans. The 18-holer on the Brijuni Islands is located on Marshal Tito's former private playground, where the Yugoslav dictator once hosted dignitaries and Hollywood stars. As if evoking Tito's fleeting and superficial glory, the course is left untended, and the greens are manicured by grazing deer...
...good to see that TIME takes such interest in India. The country has some of the oldest cultures in the world, and despite its terrible poverty, shambolic infrastructure and dreadful corruption, its people are wonderful. It is also an island of democracy. To the north of India is Tibet, whose culture has been crushed by the occupying forces of China. South of India, Sri Lanka is unfortunately embroiled in a civil war. East of India, there are virtually no genuine democracies until one gets to Australia, and to the west, not until Greece. It is in the interests of free...
...very much enjoyed Elizabeth Keenan's account of the extraordinary Finke river race in central Australia, and the certifiably crazy people who take part in it. I was intrigued, however, by the geologists' reference to the Finke as the "oldest river on earth." I am no hydrographer, but I have always thought one of the defining qualities of a river is water. Given that the Finke is almost permanently empty, shouldn't it be known as the oldest groove on earth? Anthony Connell, Sydney...
...marigold tie with yellow socks to match. These days the real estate developer, art collector and former chef is having fun with fashion. As CEO of NRDC Equity Partners?the private-equity firm that bought Lord & Taylor?Baker is the proud new owner since October of America's oldest department store. And he's overseeing a makeover as bold as his brightly colored tie. To prove his dedication to the turnaround, he and his wife have made a pact to buy almost all their clothes from the retailer, and everything he is wearing except the tie ("I had clothes before...
...want to live indefinitely.' TOMOJI TANABE, of Japan, the world's oldest man, who celebrated his 112th birthday on Sept. 18 and told reporters the key to longevity is avoiding alcohol...