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Posted on: Thursday, March 13, 2003

THE LEFT LANE
And now, sexy thongs for foot enthusiasts

Advertiser Staff and News Services

Swore you'd never be caught dead wearing a thong to the beach or swimming pool?

Well, you might change your mind when you check out these sassy new straps called Moroccan toe thongs.

They're available at Nordstrom.com for $5 a pair, plus shipping, and come in a variety of styles that incorporate beads with a macrame or crocheted elastic strap that hooks on to your toes and ankles.

Perfect for flashy fun in the sun, but save your soles by staying off the asphalt.

Many 90-year-olds still mentally sharp

It's not all clear sailing, but many fears people have about declining mental abilities as they live into their 90s and beyond are unfounded, says a Mayo Clinic study. Many people who are 90 and older are still mentally sharp, free of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.

While others in that age group may have some problems with memory, they're free of full dementia and able to live independently. The study, published in the journal Neurology, included 111 residents of Rochester, Minn., ages 90 to 99. Of those, about half had normal mental function. At www.nlm.nih.gov, find information about memory from the National Library of Medicine; search Medline-plus.

Lewis & Clark just keep on trekking

The bicentennial of the Lewis & Clark expedition is opening up new frontiers for armchair explorers.

History buffs can follow the path of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark via interactive map on www.nationalgeographic.com. Among National Geographic's dozen other tie-ins: a film about the duo's exploits shown in large-screen theaters around the country. Lewis & Clark: Great Journey West also is available as a home video and DVD.

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