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The designation will continue for the next 18 months, and people may apply immediately.
The massive amount of aid pouring into the country is dwarfed by the overwhelming needs of people who lost their homes, families, jobs and possessions.
A pastoral letter said major sporting events often see "systems put in place to satisfy the demand for paid sex."
In "An Education" Jenny is a bright sixteen-year-old who feels trapped in her early-1960s English town.
Authorities raised their estimates of the number of dead to 200,000, and more than 1.5 million are now homeless.
The pope responded to the widespread impression that Pope Pius XII did not do enough to speak out against the Holocaust.
In a letter to Congress three leading U.S. bishops called on the body to "set aside partisan divisions and special-interest pressures" to achieve genuine health reform.
"This measure provides an immediate benefit for those who have already given and incentive for those who are considering a charitable contribution," House leaders said.
A slice of distorted Americana, "Jersey Shore" has become the latest darling of reality television.
