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EndNotes archive for July 3, 2012

TUESDAY, JULY 3, 2012

Cherry blossoms are in bloom at sunrise across from the Jefferson Memorial in Washington on Wednesday March 26, 2008. The trees are predicted to be in peak bloom from March 27 through April 3, 2008, according to the park service's chief horticulturist, Rob DeFeo. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)  ORG XMIT: DCJM101 (Jacquelyn Martin / The Spokesman-Review)

Nuns off the bus

The nuns who traveled 2700 miles to educate citizens about the budget proposal of Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis. arrived at the nation’s capital on Monday. The sisters claim that the budget proposal rejects Catholic social teaching principles because it favors the rich –ignoring the option…

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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.