Washington on faith, family, and how he shed 50 lbs. PAGE100 Easy Health d Upgrades Bargains Tiny changes, onclothin; big payoffs redit cards, travel, PAGE79 and more... PAGES 24,63, ANI DI 24 | | 06> 0748224) |SE L. PELAEZ/CORBIS; (GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE) MICHELE FALZONE/PHOTOGRAPHER’S CHOICE/GETTY IMAGES Readers FEATURES 90 Forget Something? recinanuzzo ano KAREN RAVN A stay-sharp guide to boosting your memory. 100 Good Guy sesse xornstuT# As his career soars, Denzel Washington stays firmly grounded. 104. America’s 10 Funniest Jokes anoy simmons Eight comedy legends help us choose the best jokes of all time. 110 Mother Courage unos kramer sennine When her son returned from Iraq with devastating injuries, Becky Ziegel discovered strength she never knew she had. 120 Quick Study: The Future of Work warrariias scHwarrz How the sputtering economy and the ubiquitous BlackBerry are remaking 9 to 5. 124 Wish You Were Here? catnie canoet We asked the world’s best-traveled for advice on affordable summer vacations. 136 The Trouble with Celebrity Science anne unoerwooo ‘TV stars’ talents rarely include biochemistry. We put three health claims to the test. 142 Water Warriors xen earrocki A California coach turns a group of war-weary Afghans into the nation’s first water polo team. Step one: Teach them how to swim. 148 Why Passion Matters sacauetyn wircHaro Life provides plenty of reality checks. This mother thinks kids should dream big. 152 Four Ways of Looking ata Bubble From champagne science to gum gelore, these spheres mix fragile with fun. 156 They Never Said That! cari m. cannon 124 “Beam me up, Scotty” and other famous misquotes 1 eee Let’s go! and misatrributions. ReReap trive.ts 164 Finding Gilbert siane covnsron take now. In France after D-day, an American soldier took a seven-year-old orphan under his wing. Decades later, his daughter set out to locate that boy.