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Iraq, Katrina, Dubai Ports deals," he said.

But he also loathes his own "failures, shortcomings, shallowness, self-interest - and all that groovy adult (stuff)." For audiences, Rollins delves into social and cultural topics and tells stories from his travels around the globe.

"Seeing how other people want a cup of water and then thinking of someone taking a long shower.

Go to India or Africa and you'll never think of water or food the same," he said.

He said his audience has grown older with him, and that he now sees some gray hairs when he looks out at his crowds.

Although, he added that younger fans are coming, too.

Moreover, he said he now gets noticed on the street throughout Europe, sometimes in Asia and "once in Africa." MARK TWAIN OF PUNK?

But Rollins' main focus is America, and he cited Twain as somebody he admired because they share a love of the United States and a willingness to speak up about the country.

"I'm not trying to be Mr.

Patriot, but America fascinates me," Rollins said.

"I've been across it, up and down it, and shaken more hands than any president." He visits injured troops in hospitals and said he often receives letters from soldiers telling him about misdeeds they have done.

"Confessing everything from 'I shot a kid' to all kinds of sadness and sorrow and pain and anger," he said.

Rollins also has performed in USO shows, and he is quick to note the irony in a left-leaning punk rocker entertaining military troops.

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They will be a "home away from home" for seriously ill children and their families to enjoy time together as well as families who have lost a child to an illness.

The day's event was made even brighten when Ian Cross, manager of the Forster branch of the ANZ Bank, presented a cheque for $50,000 from the ANZ Rural and Regional Bank.

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...ba href=/sleep/a/b in that bed you made." Erstad's move to center was more about defense than offense, however, and the club said that another change is not imminent.

"Our team starts with pitching, and part of our pitching is the defense that goes behind it," manager Mike Scioscia said.

"Erstad is a part of that defense." The depth: Serving as backups to Erstad will be Chone Figgins and Juan Rivera.

Figgins is opening the year as the starting third baseman, and the Angels would rather leave Garret Anderson in left to reduce the amount of running for the veteran.

That leaves Rivera as the second option to back up Erstad in center, and the reserve player will see time out there during the year.

News and features: MLB.com coverage Tickets "It gives us a lot of options and it helps on the depth chart," Scioscia said of Rivera.

"Right now, Figgy is our backup center fielder, and any time you ...