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EndNotes archive for Oct. 3, 2011

MONDAY, OCT. 3, 2011

Amanda Knox breaks down in tears after hearing the verdict that overturns her conviction and acquits her of murdering her British roommate Meredith Kercher, at the Perugia court, central Italy, Monday, Oct. 3, 2011. Italian appeals court threw out Amanda Knox's murder conviction Monday and ordered the young American freed after nearly four years in prison for the death of her British roommate Knox collapsed in tears after the verdict overturning her 2009 conviction was read out. Her co-defendant, Italian Raffaele Sollecito, also was cleared of killing 21-year-old Meredith Kercher in 2007. (Pier Cito / Associated Press)

Welcome home, Amanda

After four years in prison, Amanda Knox is coming home after her conviction was overturned today on an appeal. Our blog and EndNotes column deal with grief, loss, illness and suffering. Amanda has suffered through all of these life experiences - while locked up for…

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Aspirin (Ho Ho / Associated Press)

Today: B12 in, aspirin out

Each morning, my email is filled with press releases and stories from medical, elderly and death and dying sources, because of this blog. Many of the medical websites offer summaries of research on how to keep healthier, longer. But it can drive you crazy figuring…

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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.