May 13, 2008





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Table of Contents: May & June 2008




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FEATURES

MULTIMEDIA SPECIAL
1968: The Year That Rocked Our World
Edited by Marilyn Milloy
It was a time of revelations and revolution. Forty years ago, America staggered through twelve of the most turbulent months in its history. We commemorate this unforgettable time with a multimedia special, featuring an interactive timeline, exclusive interviews with the likes of Jane Alexander, Oliver Stone, and Elvin Hayes, reader stories, a quiz, and more

Trial by Water
By Edwin Dobb
A 57-year-old drops 30 pounds, then faces his toughest challenge: swimming the frigid waters off Alcatraz

Live to 100
By Dan Buettner
We found the secret in a remote village, where centenarians are thriving

Jamie Lee Curtis
By Nancy Griffin
She’s getting back to basics at 50—raising kids, writing books, and discarding the frivolities of life

DEPARTMENTS

Newsmaker: Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
By Bill Newcott
This passionate ecoactivist is cleaning up America’s rivers

Personal Finance: Shop Smart for Used Cars
By Mary Makarushka
Get the auto you want for the price you want to pay

Health Report: Snore No More
By Amanda Spake
Fourteen ways to stop the noise, from do-it-yourself strategies to drugstore remedies

Life Lessons: The Estrangement
By Jamaica Kincaid
An acclaimed writer makes a fateful decision that separates her from her mother—forever

E Street
A little spring cleaning

The Mail

AARP 2008

Dear Jennie

The Big 5-Oh
Drew Carey turns 50

NAVIGATOR

Trends
The Police, Van Halen—rock’s biggest touring bands are over 50

Entertainment
In a new memoir, Julie Andrews remembers her war-torn London childhood

Looks
Try this three-step plan to ease wrinkles and, yes, adult acne

Health
Control your food cravings—no diet required

Fitness
Bike experts offer their top picks for 50-plus cyclists

Money
What you need to know about IRS deductions for health care costs

Happily Ever Laughter
By Yakov Smirnoff
Know-It-All Hubbies

Dr. Debunker
By Andrew Weil, M.D.
Are soy foods good for you?

The Contrarian Traveler
By Peter Greenberg
Insider travel tips

On Your Side
By Ron Burley
Dealing with rental-car damages

ART OF LIVING

Passions
Poet Mary Oliver publishes a photo book—a moving tribute to her lost partner. And meet the next Audrey Hepburn

Good Food
You’ve tried steamed clams, but you’ve never made ’em with beer—yum!

Journeys
Unspoiled Alaska: Get from the cruise-ship dock into the wild in ten minutes
Plus: Choose the right Alaska cruise, and an Alaska native share his favorite spots

The Puzzle