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June 8, 2009

Vol. 200 / No. 18

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The Word
Barbara E. ReidJune 08, 2009

As youngsters we had ways of sealing the bond of friendship with our best friends We girls would exchange friendship rings pledging our undying loyalty to one another Our brothers would make a small cut on their finger and then mingle their blood with their buddy rsquo s to signify the unbreakab

Columns
Kyle T. KramerJune 08, 2009

'Often it is only at the end of our rope that revelation becomes possible.'

Culture
Charles K. WilberJune 08, 2009

Reading the economic crisis

Current Comment
The EditorsJune 08, 2009

Pope Benedict Visits Israel; Bishops and Politics

Signs Of the Times
June 08, 2009

One month after President Barack Obama announced the relaxation of regulations governing travel and remittances to Cuba, activists were pushing to lift travel bans on all U.S. citizens. Members of Congress, representatives of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and Human Rights Watch called for

Signs Of the Times
June 08, 2009

Since South Africa dropped its visa requirements for Zimbabweans, "the wait at the border on the South African side is said to be about nine hours."

Signs Of the Times
June 08, 2009

Sri Lankan government forces killed or injured over 25,000 civilians during its final offensive against Tamil militants, say humanitarian workers.