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RECENT PEAKS AND VALLEYS IN THE JOURNEY

- By Mike Crisolago

Peaks and valleys in the journey. Plus movies, music and books

Researcher­s suggest the Greenland shark, whose lifespan can exceed 400 years, might hold secrets for extending human longevity So you might say this shark could prove to be the “Jaws” of life.

The toughest generation Hiroshima bombing survivor Setsuko Thurlow, 85, of Toronto, who also works with the Internatio­nal Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, will accept the Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of the group.

While hunting with her grandkids, an American woman, 60, caught a near-500 pound alligator It’s no big deal, though she admits the nickname “Gator Granny” is kind of badass.

The definition of “It’s never too late ...” U.K. woman, 87, is learning to read so she can fulfill her dream of going to the library to take out a book.

Scottish dance partners aged 85 and 90 tell the BBC that you can still dance regardless of your age “THANK YOU,” a validated Mick Jagger declared as he chicken-danced out of the room.

Legendary rocker Billy Joel, 68, becomes a father for the third time and now has two kids under the age of three Which gets a little awkward when their first word is “grandpa.”

Scientists are looking into why sex drive often drops in women aged 50-plus, and they’re starting with the 50-plus man plopped beside them on the couch, for whom a broken waistband is no reason to toss away a (mostly) intact pair of underwear.

The stress of dealing with age-related hearing loss is felt by loved ones as well as the person with declining hearing ... researcher­s shouted recently.

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