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EndNotes archive for Dec. 25, 2012

TUESDAY, DEC. 25, 2012


 Wise men  bring gold and frankincense at a Nativity scene  in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Trees in the Horn of Africa that provide most of the world's frankincense are failing to reproduce  and may be headed for a crash, experts say. 
 (Associated Press / The Spokesman-Review)

The Nativity Scene

The nativity scene offers us comfort at this time of year and a visual reminder of the Advent and Christmas seasons. While the nativity scene is a tradition, where did the tradition come from and what do the symbols mean? What is history and what…

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Spokesman-Review features writer Rebecca Nappi, along with writer Catherine Johnston of Olympia, Wash., discuss here issues facing aging boomers, seniors and those experiencing serious illness, dying, death and other forms of loss.