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EndNotes archive for Oct. 19, 2012

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FRIDAY, OCT. 19, 2012

Women, Men, Politics

New York Times columnist Gail Collins looks at the presidential debates from a gender perspective: tone of voice – and all that talk about binders. She (quietly) hits the mark.

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In this photo combination, President Barack Obama, left, reaches out to shake hands after speaking at a campaign event at Capital University on Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012, in Columbus, Ohio and Republican presidential candidate, Mitt Romney, shakes hands with supporters after finishing his speech during a rally at Guerdon Enterprises in Boise, Idaho Friday, Feb. 17, 2012. Two months out from Election Day, nearly a quarter of all registered voters are either undecided about the presidential race or iffy in their support for a candidate, an Associated Press-GfK poll shows. These voters could well prove decisive in a close contest. And they will be tough nuts for Barack Obama and Mitt Romney to crack. (Ap/idaho Press-tribune)

A male's mail call

Our ballots for voting came in the mail today – and my heart did a little dance. Not because I am eager to vote – although I am – but because this time there were three ballots in our mailbox. Our son, Alex, will vote…

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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.