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An immersion program into Iraq-at-war gives soldiers vital training in logistics and culture.

Old news but the message is consistent. The pope affirms the value of human life at all stages.

From the Vatican:

“Pope Benedict presided over Vespers on Saturday to mark the reopening of the Pauline Chapel in the Vatican palace. The chapel has been being restored for the past seven years, and it includes Michelangelo’s Conversion of Saint Paul and Crucifixion of Saint Peter.
“During his homily, the Pope said that Peter and Paul are teachers of the faith, who with the manner of their deaths invite the Church to ponder the mystery of the cross.
“The Pope said the frescos in the chapel are a solemn hymn to the victory of life and Gods grace over death and sin.
“Turning his attention to Michelangelo’s masterpieces, the Pope says the face of Paul shows that being human is to want the light of a higher power, …”

Fireworks and the 1812 Overture at the 2009 Fourth of July celebration at the nation’s capitol. Look for the smoke ring from a cannon near the end of the program.

From the Associated Press:

Talented actor Karl Malden died Wednesday, July 1, 2009, at the age of 97. He starred on the big screen and the TV screen with films like “A Streetcar Named Desire” and the television series “The Streets of San Francisco.”

From The Associated Press:

From The Associated Press:
Farrah Fawcett, whose luxurious hair and blinding smile helped redefine sex appeal in the 1970s as one of TV’s “Charlie’s Angels,” died Thursday after battling cancer. (June 25, 2009)