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Paul Livingston doesn't look like a victim. At 6-foot-7 and 330 pounds, he is taller than Michael Jordan and big enough to play offensive tackle for the San Diego Chargers. But 36 years ago, when he was only 6 years old, he became prey for a pedophile custodian at a Catholic school in Orange County.

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If the United States is indeed in a recession, Borrego Solar Systems Inc. doesn't seem to be noticing.

The screams of agony from the serviceman echoed through the ballroom-turned-theater in San Diego, forcing a hushed whisper among those witnessing his sudden break with reality.

Last week, we asked if China's controversial politics would stop you from watching the XXIX Olympics in Beijing. Most of you strongly feel that China's policies have overshadowed the sporting event.

Whispering Winds Catholic Camp & Conference Center has been rebuilding since the 2003 Cedar fire and uncovering miracles along the way: Every building spared had a statue of Mary inside it or buried beneath it; the fire came within 5 feet of Mary's Grotto, the outdoor chapel dedicated to the Mother of Jesus.