> I was wondering if anyone could help me out with a few things:
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> 1. Is there any way to get spilled candle wax out of (not off of) cloth?

No. But you might try a razor blade.
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> 2. How does one deal more effectively with transition periods in one's life?

Roll with it. Life is a series of transitions, so you might as well get used to it.
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> 3. Say soy protein powder (the type which can be mixed with water to create a shake that is used in some diet programs) is added to a smoothie. The person who drinks this smoothie is not interested in losing weight but in gaining it, but knows that while the protein powder may not help in gaining weight, it will add the soy protein which will help in other ways. Should this person look for something else to add to her smoothie instead?

Beats me. All I know is that when I had to cut out sugar I lost a lot of weight. I eat a oodles of protein, and stay skinny. You might try getting more sleep.
Howard
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> Gah"four thirty in the morning? naaaah...."alyn