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Religion isn’t the cause of war

Religion isn’t the cause of war

Re: ‘What’s faith done for anyone?’ (Metro, June 18) I disagree with letter writer Amanda Canetti’s assertion that the “root [...]

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Have a little faith in religion

Have a little faith in religion

Re: ‘What’s faith done for anyone?’ (Metro, June 18) Letter writer Amanda Canetti asks a good question. What good is [...]

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Dirty jobs: MBTA janitors concered over proposed cleaning contract

Dirty jobs: MBTA janitors concered over proposed cleaning contract

A local janitors union that represents the majority of the MBTA's cleaning staff is concerned that a proposed cleaning contract would cut an estimated 30 percent of the T's cleaning…

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Hairy leg stockings for girls in China ward off perverts

Hairy leg stockings for girls in China ward off perverts

The creators of hairy leg stockings believe the fuzzy leggings will deter men from giving women unwanted attention.

International
Dozens held in Turkey, silent protester goes viral

Dozens held in Turkey, silent protester goes viral

A lone, silent vigil by a man in Istanbul inspired copycat protests on Tuesday, as police detained dozens of people across Turkey in an operation linked to three weeks of…

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PHOTO: Misheard cake request results in cat, not cap

PHOTO: Misheard cake request results in cat, not cap

What happens, though, when the cake shop hears “cat” instead of cap? Hilarity ensues.

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