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Ever and Annan?

Ever and Annan?

by Mindy Belz

Cover Story | For U.S. lawmakers, the secretary-general cannot outlast the UN's multibillion-dollar oil scandal

[http://www.worldmag.com/2004/12/ever_and_annan]

In this issue: "UN: Kofi's crisis," Dec. 18, 2004

Features

Imperfect game
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Imperfect game

by John Dawson

Sports |  Leaked grand jury testimony puts baseball's lax steroid policy on trial

[http://www.worldmag.com/2004/12/imperfect_game]

Preserving Habitat
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Preserving Habitat

by Lynn Vincent

Charity |  Millard Fuller forced to leave the house he built

[http://www.worldmag.com/2004/12/preserving_habitat]

In pursuit of Bridget & Carrie
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In pursuit of Bridget & Carrie

by Lauren Winner

Culture |  An academic conference on religion offers an unlikely wake-up call

[http://www.worldmag.com/2004/12/in_pursuit_of_bridget_carrie]

Profiles in compassion
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Profiles in compassion

by Marvin Olasky, Barbara J. Elliott

Charity |  Most Americans wouldn't have to travel far to find a group that is remembering the poor and helping them change their lives

[http://www.worldmag.com/2004/12/profiles_in_compassion]

Conformity on campus
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Conformity on campus

by Marvin Olasky

Education |  Raucous students and ideologically identical professors set the tone at America's colleges and universities, but some student movements provide hope for…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2004/12/conformity_on_campus]

Dispatches

Quotables
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Quotables

by The Editors

Memorable things they said

[http://www.worldmag.com/2004/12/quotables_0]

Quick Takes
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Quick Takes

by The Editors

Low-speed chase Second place for world's dumbest criminal (see "Dopey call") may go to Steven Coleman of Dover, N.H. Police say Mr. Coleman on Dec. 4 threw…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2004/12/quick_takes_1]

The Buzz
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The Buzz

by The Editors

Six cabinet members confirmed they will remain, including Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld

[http://www.worldmag.com/2004/12/the_buzz_1]

Reviews

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Bestselling CDs

by The Editors

Notable CDs |  The five bestselling country CDs according to Billboard magazine, Dec. 4

[http://www.worldmag.com/2004/12/bestselling_cds]

Enduring Love
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Enduring Love

by Andrew Coffin

Movies |  While the film is in basic form a sort of thriller, it's mostly concerned with internal consequences

[http://www.worldmag.com/2004/12/enduring_love]

Sideways
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Sideways

by Andrew Coffin

Movies |  Sideways is a well-observed, sometimes subtle comedy-unfortunately it's also a miserable story

[http://www.worldmag.com/2004/12/sideways]

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House

by Gene Edward Veith

Television |  House is another medical show, but its feature character is not caring and sensitive like the doctors on ER

[http://www.worldmag.com/2004/12/house]

Notebook

Jobs machine
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Jobs machine

by Dan Perkins

Business |  Most economists believe that total employment will continue its upward ascent

[http://www.worldmag.com/2004/12/jobs_machine]

Attack ad
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Attack ad

by Edward E. Plowman

Religion |  United Church of Christ produces controversial TV ad

[http://www.worldmag.com/2004/12/attack_ad]

Big Blue yonder
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Big Blue yonder

by Chris Stamper

Technology |  IBM opts out of the PC business

[http://www.worldmag.com/2004/12/big_blue_yonder]

Voices

Expanded vision
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Expanded vision

by Joel Belz

Results can be bigger than expected

[http://www.worldmag.com/2004/12/expanded_vision]

Outing a fraud
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Outing a fraud

by Gene Edward Veith

Protesters are taking on Kinsey with "subtle, high-brow tactics"

[http://www.worldmag.com/2004/12/outing_a_fraud]

The dance
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The dance

by Andrée Seu

An exhilarating encounter with a true counterculture

[http://www.worldmag.com/2004/12/the_dance]

Hard Times
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Hard Times

by Marvin Olasky

A conversation that might be occurring, at a soccer field in New York City

[http://www.worldmag.com/2004/12/hard_times]

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Mailbag

by The Editors

Letters from our readers

[http://www.worldmag.com/2004/12/mailbag_1]

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