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This month we celebrate some of our best friends – from our pets to people whom we’ve observed over the years.

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James Earl Jones: One Long Run
By Jerry Tallmer
James Earl Jones burst into laughter. “Yes, I do remember that,” he said. “I’d forgot it, but you brought it back,” he said to the journalist who had evoked a moment during an interview of Jones along with his fellow actor J.D. (Jack) Cannon a good 45 years ago.

A Four-Legged Cure
By HEATHER GRIMSHAW
At a time when healthcare costs
are rising, a burgeoning body of research shows that the best medicine for a healthful, long life may be snuggled up at your feet. Or it should be.

NYC: Urban Paradise for You & Your Pet
Many people might think that a city like New York is no place for a dog, especially in the summer. But, surprise, the fun things to do around the Big Apple with your four-legged friend make non-dog owners just a bit jealous.

brushPet Dentistry
By HEATHER GRIMSHAW
A growing number of pet owners are brushing their pets’ teeth – following veterinarian recommendations – and find that the practice yields more than fresh-smelling breath.

Travel 'Petiquette'
By BETH D'ADDONO
A furry pal makes an excellent travel companion. He never asks, ‘Are we there yet?’ His expectations are always met. And he never argues about which road to take to get where you’re going.

Loving a Dog's Life
By BETH LEVINE
17 signs that qualify you as a dog person.

The Rise of the 'Elderblogger'
By ANNA LIMONTAS-SALISBURY
NEW YORK (WOMENS-ENEWS)—Naomi Dagen Bloom may take issue with this article.

a rSociety on Stage
By JERRY TALLMER
Joseph Goebbels, who once or more than once declared: “Whenever I hear the word culture I reach for my revolver,” would have gone for his gat at least twice if he’d heard super prolific dramatist A.R. Gurney, now 78 years old, talk about two plays he’d written some 20 years apart.

The Fight of Ted's Life
By JUDY FOREMAN
“Fight, Ted, fight!” This mantra, chanted over and over to give moral support to Sen. Edward Kennedy as he faces brain cancer, drives me nuts. The caring behind it is wonderful; the metaphor is not.