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Movies for Grownups: 'My Life in Ruins'

By Bill Newcott

In case you're not going to find yourself traipsing around Greece this summer (Anyone? I thought not.), you could do a lot worse than to spend an hour or so in a dark theater with 'My Life in Ruins.'           

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A step-counting program designed to increase your physical activity.

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By AARP Bulletin Today

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More older adults, including men, are taking time out on yoga mats for reduced back pain, better sleep, and a sense of well-being.

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Video Games
for Grownups

By Damon Brown

Springtime is usually light on gaming delights, but 2009 is bringing in heavy hitters that will keep your interest well beyond when summer comes. Check out these new games for your favorite home, PC, and portable systems.

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Yard Sale!

By Richard Rubin

What is the irresistible appeal of other people's junk? A sale hound gives his two cents.

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Photo: One Fish, Green Fish
Feast your eyes on BubbieCarol’s prize catch in Cabo.
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Group: Photogs
Catch a glimpse of the mysterious night-blooming cereus.
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Six-Word Memoirs

By Larry Smith

Six little words--your big life. Can you sum up your story?

Everyone Has a Story to Tell

By Abigail Thomas

To write a memoir, cultivate the habit of listening to yourself. Writer Abigail Thomas offers these tips.

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