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August 2, 2001

Grandma’s Bridge

The Grandma Moses retrospective traveling around America these days doesn\’t tell a story I know about this particular Moses.

The New ‘Old’ Codger

I don\’t know whether it\’s better diet, more exercise, or just to spite the next generation that has to pay for our Medicare, but people not only live longer but enjoy life more than even one or two generations ago.

‘Elderhostile’ Nightmare

I have a recurring nightmare, one which I am certain is shared by many Elderhostel instructors.

A Sit-up a Day…

In the United States alone, researchers at six major medical centers have found that weight lifting and other forms of exercise can literally turn back the clock.

Not Your Grandchild’s Gym

Program coordinator Mike Stifel attributes the Eichenbaum Center\’s popularity to referrals from local hospitals and \”an increasing awareness among older adults that exercise can help them live not just longer, but better.\”

Hollywood Flashback

Film scenes captured by Leo Fuchs during his days freelancing for magazines such as Life and Look, is among 80 on display at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

The Way of the Samurai

Genndy Tartakovsky will be among the hot names attending next week\’s Eighth Annual World Animation Celebration. Co-sponsored by Animation Magazine and Variety, the Hollywood festival will kick-start a week of symposiums addressing cartoon industry issues.

Shalom and G’Day, Mate

Last summer, when Sydney, Australia, burst onto my television screen as part of the coverage for the 2000 Olympic Games, the city struck me as an urban Disneyland, full of fanciful architecture and enchanting public gathering spots.

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