The myths of wild roses and Pakistani presence in Siachen

Source: DNA India

Indians are nice people. ‘It’s time to resolve Siachen’ says Pakistan army chief Parvez Kayani and immediately voices rise all over India to say, ‘Yes, it would be so nice to finally befriend Pakistan; are we not brothers?’ The good general called ...
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Catholics celebrate milestone in sainthood bid for the late Lithuanian Archbishop George (Jurgis) Matulaitis

Source: Chicago Tribune

If a group of local Catholics have a say in the matter, the late Archbishop George (Jurgis) Matulaitis could soon join the saintly ranks of Michael the archangel, Joan of Arc and John the Baptist. All they need is a miracle. About 250 ...
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The shabbiha - the 'ghost militia' accused of doing Assad's dirty work

Source: The Age

Video will begin in 5 seconds. An international response to the escalating violence in Syria has been conveniently 'blocked,' says chief correspondent Paul McGeough. The shabbiha, named after the Arabic word shabah, meaning ghost, are a blac ...
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Zen Buddhism

Source: OpPapers.com

Insight with Bruce Espe People explore and experience religion for many different reasons. Some might be drawn to a faith that brings a kinship with others, while others may follow a religion because it ma ...
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Worshiper Recalls Admission by Patz Suspect Decades Ago

Source: The New York Times

The prayer group met regularly at St. Anthony of Padua, a Roman Catholic church in Camden, N.J., where behind the modest brick facade impassioned, spontaneous, full-throated “confessions” were uttered within. These me ...
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Medical students learned on the bodies, and now honor the donors

Source: The Washington Post

Nancy Linn attended a memorial service for her husband, Arnold, last week. It was organized by people who never met him or knew his name and yet were connected to him in the most intimate way. For months, medical and nursing students at Geor ...
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Afternoon Delight

Source: Benito's Wine Reviews

Some guys may wilt at the thought of cooking for the girlfriend's parents. Hell, some might even fail while opening a can of Chef Boyardee. I have no such fears. Today I had the opportunity to cook dinner for Julia's parents while they were pas ...
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Scouts honor Delco veterans

Source: The Delaware County Times

UPPER CHICHESTER — As veterans Joseph Twardowski and Sam Sokoluk joined a group of scouts to decorate graves at Immaculate Heart Cemetery Saturday morning, they remembered those who had given their lives for others to live an American lifest ...
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Catholic priest Thomas Harkin works at TSA after he was 'defrocked after sexually abusing two young girls'

Source: Daily Mail - UK

A disgraced priest who was kicked out of the Catholic church after he allegedly abused two young girls has found new employment supervising airport security screeners for the TSA. The post gives Thomas Harkin access thousands ...
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