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EndNotes archive for March 15, 2013

FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 2013

Pope Francis celebrates his inaugural Mass with cardinals, inside the Sistine Chapel, at the Vatican on Thursday. (Associated Press)

Pope: Old people are like good wine

Pope Francisco in his first meeting with the College of Cardinals today, as reported in the Vatican Information Service. "Courage, dear brothers! Probably half of us are in our old age. Old age, they say, is the seat of wisdom. The old ones have the…

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Alex Trebek
 (Associated Press / The Spokesman-Review)

And the question is…

Who will the new Jeopardy host be in 2016? We have watched Alex Trebek for decades, but eventually everyone retires, even game-show hosts. Two candidates’ names are circulating in the media. What do you think the given answer will be? (S-R archives photo: Alex Trebek)

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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.