"Happy Birthday" would have a radically different effect if the bar contained only a handful of grumpy drinkers who were scattered randomly about the stage.

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Vatican officials said that Cardinal O'Brien's resignation was linked to the fact that he was approaching his 75th birthday and the Pope was keen to accept resignations and get business going ahead of his own resignation taking effect.

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