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Betrayed by the Bishops

I know you’re going to find this hard to believe, but when I was a teenager, I was a nerd. And a wonky nerd at that! I even helped form a youth commission for my town, with representatives from schools and clubs throughout my community, so that kids could get …

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Lawmakers: Too Many 'Official' Languages Could Tear Country Apart

WASHINGTON – Rep. Ernest Istook (search)fears that weary English-speaking travelers may one day come to a road sign reading “Umweg! Desvio! Deviazione!” and end up taking a “Detour” down the wrong road before finding English in the mix of German, Spanish and Italian. It may sound far-fetched, but several House …

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Backstage With Richie Sambora

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – In these times of Orange Alerts and terrorist-induced angst, sometimes a little “R and R” is just what the doctor ordered — rock ‘n’ roll, that is. Enter rockers Bon Jovi, currently on their worldwide “Bounce Tour,” performing classics like “Wanted Dead or Alive” and new …

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