This World's Shangri-La: Okinawan Health Secrets

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The first line of this article is:

"In Okinawa, Japan it's not unusual to see people in their 90's and older, running, dancing, or even climbing trees."

What are their secrets?

Click here for article & CNN video:

http://news.aol.com/health/article/the-secrets-of-okinawas-elderly/271430?icid=200100397x1215260608x1200970201

For a more detailed, specific article:

http://www.okinawaprogram.com/news/20040601_newsweek.html

Also:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2001/06/03/LV239731.DTL

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Alex, an Amazing Parrot: The Hidden World of Animal Minds: An Interview with Dr. Irene Pepperberg

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Alex's last words to Dr. Irene Pepperberg were what he said every night: "You be good. I love you."

During their many years of work together, Dr. Pepperberg and Alex created a lot of groundbreaking research on animal's cognitive and emotional abilities.

Here is an NPR interview with Dr. Pepperberg that includes pictures, audio, and text:

"'Alex & Me': The Hidden World of Animal Minds"

Click here:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96897162

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