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By Diogenes (articles ) | April 15, 2008 9:26 AM

Pope to begin three-day visit to United States

That's the headline atop a story in the Belfast Telegraph

The Pope arrives today: Tuesday, April 15. He leaves Sunday, April 20.

You do the math.


Update National Public Radio offers a contrasting analysis:

Pope Embarks on Weeklong U.S. Visit

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  • Posted by: - Apr. 16, 2008 11:52 AM ET USA

    I cannot decide... Is this truly a "new math" program? or Is it an insightful look at the UN and nternational airspace not counting as a destination and/or not being anywhere as if lost in limbo or the cafeteria line, etc.? What is truth?

  • Posted by: - Apr. 15, 2008 8:28 PM ET USA

    When will Belfast switch from the Julian calender to the Gregorian one?

  • Posted by: - Apr. 15, 2008 6:42 PM ET USA

    The difference between the two is because of global warming.

  • Posted by: - Apr. 15, 2008 11:09 AM ET USA

    Days are much longer in Belfast!

  • Posted by: - Apr. 15, 2008 10:39 AM ET USA

    WOW! There is outcome based public education in Northern Ireland too!

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