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Climber survives 1,000 foot fall
LONDON (AP) — A climber who survived a plunge of 1,000 feet (300 meters) from one of Britain's highest mountains still plans to scale Everest this year. Adam Potter, 36, of Glasgow, slipped on an icy patch off the summit of the 3,589 foot (1,093...Tags: Climbing
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On Stephen Colbert’s Catholic faith
The Religion WorldReligion News Service has a story about the faith of Comedy Central funnyman Stephen Colbert. An excerpt: David Gibson, a Catholic writer who covers religion for PoliticsDaily.com, said Colbert’s ability to present his character and himself at the same.... -
Fireworks displays spark regulation
State water quality regulators may douse the annual Fourth of July fireworks display in Laguna Beach if City Manager Ken Frank can't get an exemption. The Regional Water Quality Control Board — San Diego recently announced its intention to regulate...Tags: San Diego (San Diego, California), Water, Laguna Beach, Water Pollution, Environmental Pollution
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NYC's New Archbishop Faces Range Of Challenges
Timothy Dolan will face an array of challenges as he takes over the premier seat in the Catholic Church in the United States - from possible closures of parishes and schools to a drop in Mass attendance and the number of priests. "He has the same...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Abusive Behavior, Roman Catholicism, Edward Egan, Sexual Assault
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Youth Philanthropy
12 year old Ashley Sutton is probably not your average tween. She says, "I'm weird. My friends think I'm like middle aged." As proof..the fact the Ashley turned down a shot at eight presents this Chanukah. She asked only for The Twilight book series. ...Tags: Charity, Twilight (book), Holidays, Social Issues
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NBC's Dick Ebersol gets Lifetime Achievement Emmy
WatchdogCongratulations to NBC Sports chairman Dick Ebersol, who was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 30th annual Sports Emmy Awards Monday night. Ebersol received the award in a ceremony featuring from Muhammad Ali and the commissioners/CEOs of...Tags: Israel, CBS Corp., Lost (tv program), Unrest, Conflicts and War, Entertainment
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The challenges that lie ahead
Sun StaffThe next pope will inherit a church facing serious challenges, such as the polarization between liberals and conservatives, competition with evangelical Protestants, the secularization of Western Europe and the clergy's steadily declining ranks. The...Tags: Culture, Arts and Culture, Africa, Roman Catholicism, Death
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The pope's books are selling out
Associated PressNEW YORK - Demand for books by the new pope, the former Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, has quickly surpassed supply, with many of his works selling out. When fresh copies arrive, expect some changes. "We'll indicate on the cover that he is now Pope...Tags: Amazon.com Inc., Roman Catholicism, Christianity, Death, Salt
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