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...these people require some sort of justice to recompense their hurts. In a certain sense, O?Grady is beyond their reach; he?s done his time and he is far, far away from them. But his church abides and the victims are aware that it participated in a vast cover-up, not merely of O?Grady?s crimes, but of other pedophile priests? abuses as well. Their particular target is Cardinal Roger Mahoney, who is the Archbishop of Los Angeles, but was earlier the bishop of Stockton, Calif., in whose diocese O?Grady worked. They have powerful evidence that whenever...
...sitting room features royal heirlooms such as a daybed from Kukrit's ancestor, King Rama II, while the library includes biographies of Mao Zedong as well as the complete works of Charles Dickens - a reminder of the late owner's eclectic interests. But the best surprise is a vast, well-manicured lawn framed by a lotus pond and trees. Stretch out on one of the benches for that most elusive of Bangkok treats: a tranquil, verdant vista without a single high-rise in sight. The view could be declared a heritage monument in its own right...
...This is a vast improvement over what we had before, and is something that actually has a rationale that people can relate to and think about and debate,” said Gary J. Feldman, the Baird professor of science...
...Border Patrol agents who monitor this vast, remote area from a lone outpost called Camp Desert Grip are skeptical that a fence could be a practical solution here. Speaking before the Secure Fence Act was passed, Stephen Johnson, who runs the place, points out that Hunter's fence will cost at least $37 million to build and will be difficult to maintain. When the fence is cut - and it definitely will be cut, says Johnson - it would be costly to repair, given the absence of roads in the region. Walls are better suited to urban areas, where you have only...
...Black Hawk over the summer, Aguilar had brought his boss, Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Ralph Basham, to see this area for himself. Faced with the vast terrain, Basham seemed convinced a fence was not the answer. But another thought dawned as he looked down on shimmering black lava fields below. "If they're willing to go through 80 miles of desert in this heat, you can't do much to stop them...