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EndNotes archive for Nov. 21, 2013

THURSDAY, NOV. 21, 2013

Catherine Johnston and Brian Drake adopted Alex, who was born in Paraguay, in 1994.

Welcome home!

This week people all over the country celebrate their new lives: walking down the aisle, making solemn promises with family and friends present and then all those witnesses who have been there before. The real deal. Yes, families all over the country begin new lives…

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Peanuts and peanut products are included in a host of unexpected foods, including everything from candy to chili to egg rolls.  (Associated Press / The Spokesman-Review)

Oh, nuts!

Eat them. They are good for you and may lower your risk of cancer and death due to heart disease. Seems they will help you stay slimmer, too. While the study cannot prove cause and effect, it does seem to demonstrate a connection. So, grab…

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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.