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The Slice: Notice a little extra spring in their steps?
May 19, 2013 in Features on Page D1 Little kids don’t realize it, of course. But sometimes there are people of a certain age in their neighborhoods who look forward to vicariously experiencing summer through them. You know, …
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A matter of survival: An aging population continues living with HIV
May 19, 2013 in Features on Page D1 Mark Garrett is alive, which, among his group of friends from 25 years ago, puts him in the tiny minority. That Garrett is 58 and living with HIV puts him … 1
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Horoscope
May 19, 2013 in Features on Page D2 For 05-19-2013
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Carolyn Hax: Time to deal with young, violent cousins
May 19, 2013 in Features on Page D2 Carolyn: I’m having trouble dealing with my violent niece and nephew, 5 and 7. I have two children of my own a little older. We are a tight family that … 2
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In the Garden: Green thumbs unite to run Greenhouse
May 19, 2013 in Features on Page D3 Brian Green’s life is all about plants these days. As greenhouse management instructor at Spokane Community College, he teaches students all aspects of managing greenhouse operations and growing a variety …
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Spring brings an array of elegant table dressings
May 19, 2013 in Features on Page D3 The placemat is a favorite at many dinner tables: The often-whimsical plastic version catches the slip of spaghetti from a youngster’s fork, while a nice cotton placemat elevates the dining …
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Do It Yourself: It’s easy to become fans of lower AC bills
May 19, 2013 in Features on Page D3 Q. Our air-conditioning bills were very high last year and we are looking for a way to cut them down. What about a whole-house fan? A. Whole-house fans work best …
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TV Notes: Catch ‘Dancing with the Stars’ finale
May 19, 2013 in Features on Page D4 Don’t miss “DANCING WITH THE STARS” – They came. They saw. They busted some moves. Now, the ballroom blitz comes to an end as our remaining hardworking couples finally learn …
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May 25 sale offers discounted plants
May 19, 2013 in Features on Page D5 Gardeners looking for good deals on plants might check out the sale the Associated Garden Clubs is holding on May 25. The garden clubs had a large number of leftover …
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Home calendar
May 19, 2013 in Features on Page D5 Arts/Crafts Sunday Street Market - Open-air market with vendors. Sundays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 2302 N. Argonne Road, Millwood. Free admission. (509) 217-4381.
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Health officials urge routine HIV testing up to age 64
May 19, 2013 in Features on Page D6 “Have sex? Age is not a condom.” The message appears on posters featuring mature-looking models and another piece of advice: “Talk to your doctor about your sex life.”
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Social Calendar
May 19, 2013 in Features on Page D6 Women Helping Women - 21st annual fundraising luncheon featuring Bonnie St. John, who despite having her right leg amputated at age 5 became the first African-American ever to win Olympic …
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Literary Calendar
May 19, 2013 in Features on Page D7 Author Tawnie Bailey - Book signing of her first novel, “She Smiles.” The novel tells the story of two siblings, Angela and Aaron, navigating the tough and tender days of …
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Book review: Easy Rawlins returns in ‘Little Green’
May 19, 2013 in Features on Page D7 From the moment he first appeared in “Devil in a Blue Dress” in 1990, Easy Rawlins was an instant favorite of discerning readers and literary critics alike. So the disappointment …
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Spotlight: Nomee new head at Jacklin Arts Center
May 19, 2013 in Features on Page D7 The Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center has a new acting executive director. The JACC’s board named Shaina Nomee to the post on Thursday after Liisa Spink announced she was leaving …
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American Life in Poetry
May 19, 2013 in Features on Page D7 If we haven’t done it ourselves, we’ve known people who have, it seems: taken a vacation mostly to photograph a vacation, not really looking at what’s there, but seeing everything …
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Best-selling books
May 19, 2013 in Features on Page D7 Fiction 1. “Dead Ever After: A Sookie Stackhouse Novel,” Charlaine Harris (Ace, $27.95)
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Book Notes: Sweeney hits Auntie’s on Friday
May 19, 2013 in Features on Page D7 Actress-comedian-writer Julia Sweeney is returning to her hometown on Friday to read from her new book, “If It’s Not One Thing, It’s Your Mother.” The reading, at 7 p.m. at …
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From ship to prison: Unique hostels in Sweden
May 19, 2013 in Features, Travel on Page D8 In Sweden, unique hostels spring from old quarters: Gustaf af Klint
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Sweden shines when the days grow long
May 19, 2013 in Features, Travel on Page D8 STOCKHOLM – I seemed to be flowing amid a river of wildflowers. I was at Skansen, Stockholm’s open-air folk museum and zoo, and all around me, bobbing heads – many …
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Celestial Selections stakes its claim to prom, wedding fashions
May 19, 2013 in Business on Page E1 Don and Erlene Clifton’s business, Celestial Selections, is cruising through its busy time of year. The Spokane Valley couple has operated the wedding and prom-fashion retail store the past 13 … 1
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The Dirt
May 19, 2013 in Business on Page E1 Value Village to relocate Savers Inc., based in Bellevue, will move the current Value Village in Spokane Valley later this year into the building that once housed the Old Country …
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Health care costs decline for retired couples
May 19, 2013 in City on Page E1 After years of increasing health care costs, the outlook is improving for seniors worried about paying their medical bills during retirement. For the second time in the last three years, …
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Week Ahead
May 19, 2013 in Business on Page E2 Monday Basic Video: Exporting and Uploading – Presented by Tincan. This workshop will show you how to best compress your videos and share them online. 4-5 p.m., 1317 W. Second …
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