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Vatican quietly conducting two sweeping investigations of American nuns... Developing...

Jul. 1, 2009
Vatican quietly conducting two sweeping investigations of American nuns... Developing...(First column, 4th story, link)
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Marilyn Monroe Cupcake Portrait at Madame Tussauds in New York
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A one-of-a-kind 8 x 4 foot portrait of Marilyn Monroe made from 2,100 bite sized stuffed cupcakes stands in the lobby next to her wax figure on the eve of Marilyn Monroe's 86th birthday at Madame Tussauds in New York City on May 31, 2012. UPI/John Angelillo