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Boston
Church mansion for sale: The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston is selling the archbishop's mansion and mortgaging Holy Cross cathedral to help raise $85 million to settle lawsuits brought by Catholics sexually abused by priests.

Denver
Vaccine stocks run out: Colorado, Texas, and several other states began rationing the flu vaccine this week after their supplies ran perilously low and the manufacturers of the shots announced that they had run out.

Sacramento
Arnold vs. the Democrats: California lawmakers this week rejected Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's plan for balancing the budget, handling him his first major political defeat.

Falndreau, S.D.
Congressman convicted: Representative William Janklow (R-S.D.) announced this week that he was resigning from Congress an hour after he was convicted of manslaughter.

Washington, D.C.
To the moon: President Bush wants to send astronauts back to the moon after a 30-year absence, several publications reported last week.

Bocaiuva do Sul, Brazil
No gays allowed: The major of Bocaiuva do Sul, Brazil, has signed a decree barring homosexuals from moving to his town.

Kassel, Germany
Cannibal on trial: A German man on trial for murder says he is innocent because his victim volunteered to be killed and eaten.

Stockholm
In bed with Big Liquor: The Swedish prime minister married the head of the state-owned liquor monopoly this week, forging a connection many Swedes see as a conflict of interest

Dublin
Catholic apology: The Catholic Church in Ireland has formally apologized for covering up child sex-abuse scandals for years.

Paris
Urban flight: Parisians disgusted by traffic and crime are fleeing the City of Light.

Brussels
Fraud in the E.U.: Embezzling cost the European Union more than $1 billion last year, the Lond Times reported this week.

Athens
Save the brothels: The Movement Greek Prostitutes marched on Parliament this week to protest the government's refusal to allow easy access to brothels during next summer's Olympics.

Moscow
Suicide bombings: A suicide bombing killed six people this week outside a prominent hotel near the Kremlin.

Harare, Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe quits Commonwealth: Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has announced he is pulling his country out of British Commonwealth.

Shanghai, China
Bikes cause traffic: Shanghai, China's largest city, will ban bicycles from major roads starting next year, the Shanghai Daily reported this week.

Hutala, Afghanistan
U.S. apologizes: A U.S. military raid went horribly wrong this week and killed nine Afghan children.

Pyongyang, North Korea
No nukes? The Bush administration has little basis for its claim that North Korea already has one or two nuclear bombs, the Los Angeles Times reported this week.

Tokyo
Off to Iraq: Japan's Cabinet this week agreed to send 1,000 troops to Iraq in the country's largest overseas miliatry deployment since World War II.

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*Admin* Think About It Joined: Sep 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,974	Boston Church mansion for sale: The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston is selling the archbishop's mansion and mortgaging Holy Cross cathedral to help raise $85 million to settle lawsuits brought by Catholics sexually abused by priests. Denver Vaccine stocks run out: Colorado, Texas, and several other states began rationing the flu vaccine this week after their supplies ran perilously low and the manufacturers of the shots announced that they had run out. Sacramento Arnold vs. the Democrats: California lawmakers this week rejected Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's plan for balancing the budget, handling him his first major political defeat. Falndreau, S.D. Congressman convicted: Representative William Janklow (R-S.D.) announced this week that he was resigning from Congress an hour after he was convicted of manslaughter. Washington, D.C. To the moon: President Bush wants to send astronauts back to the moon after a 30-year absence, several publications reported last week. Bocaiuva do Sul, Brazil No gays allowed: The major of Bocaiuva do Sul, Brazil, has signed a decree barring homosexuals from moving to his town. Kassel, Germany Cannibal on trial: A German man on trial for murder says he is innocent because his victim volunteered to be killed and eaten. Stockholm In bed with Big Liquor: The Swedish prime minister married the head of the state-owned liquor monopoly this week, forging a connection many Swedes see as a conflict of interest Dublin Catholic apology: The Catholic Church in Ireland has formally apologized for covering up child sex-abuse scandals for years. Paris Urban flight: Parisians disgusted by traffic and crime are fleeing the City of Light. Brussels Fraud in the E.U.: Embezzling cost the European Union more than $1 billion last year, the Lond Times reported this week. Athens Save the brothels: The Movement Greek Prostitutes marched on Parliament this week to protest the government's refusal to allow easy access to brothels during next summer's Olympics. Moscow Suicide bombings: A suicide bombing killed six people this week outside a prominent hotel near the Kremlin. Harare, Zimbabwe Zimbabwe quits Commonwealth: Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has announced he is pulling his country out of British Commonwealth. Shanghai, China Bikes cause traffic: Shanghai, China's largest city, will ban bicycles from major roads starting next year, the Shanghai Daily reported this week. Hutala, Afghanistan U.S. apologizes: A U.S. military raid went horribly wrong this week and killed nine Afghan children. Pyongyang, North Korea No nukes? The Bush administration has little basis for its claim that North Korea already has one or two nuclear bombs, the Los Angeles Times reported this week. Tokyo Off to Iraq: Japan's Cabinet this week agreed to send 1,000 troops to Iraq in the country's largest overseas miliatry deployment since World War II. __________________ Cal Poly Forums