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First fruits

First fruits

by Marvin Olasky

Cover Story | From hundreds of nominations, we've picked nine effective poverty-fighting groups for a $20,000 contest. Here are the first three.

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/09/first_fruits]

In this issue: "Profiles in effective compassion," Sept. 26, 2009

Features

Church of the disabled
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Church of the disabled

by Alisa Harris

Hope Award |  Minnesota's Christ for People leaves no one behind

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/09/church_of_the_disabled]

CrossOver appeal
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CrossOver appeal

by Emily Belz

Hope Award |  A Christian health clinic becomes a safety net for the uninsured

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/09/crossover_appeal]

Forgiven, not forgotten
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Forgiven, not forgotten

by Jamie Dean

Hope Award |  North Carolina ministry seeks to build ties between prisoners and their children

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/09/forgiven_not_forgotten]

Bad side effects
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Bad side effects

by Edward Lee Pitts

Healthcare |  The signs of a system for rationing healthcare began with stimulus package provisions

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/09/bad_side_effects]

Finding quality at the end of life
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Finding quality at the end of life

by Ken Walker

Healthcare |  Two victims of ALS discuss outlasting the medical odds, and how those odds may change under government-based care

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/09/finding_quality_at_the_end_of_life]

All alone?
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All alone?

by Emily Belz

Israel |  Former ambassador to the UN talks diplomacy and looming threat of a nuclear Iran

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/09/all_alone]

After civil war, war crimes?
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After civil war, war crimes?

by Jill Nelson

Asia |  Workers say Sri Lankan government is abusing Tamil 'refugees'

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/09/after_civil_war_war_crimes]

Help and hinderances
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Help and hinderances

by Russell Board

Missions |  A U.S. team in militarized Burma assists a church despite government interference

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/09/help_and_hinderances]

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Human Race

by The Editors

Human Race |  DIED: Robert Schindler died Aug. 29 from heart failure. The father of Terri Schiavo, who died March 31, 2005, after the courts granted her estranged husband…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/09/human_race]

Houses of God
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Houses of God

by The Editors

Houses of God |  Inside South Korea's Hanowan resettlement facility is a chapel for defectors from North Korea. The facility is in Gyeonggi Province south of Seoul.

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/09/houses_of_god]

Car counselor
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Car counselor

by Susan Olasky

Lifestyle/Technology |  Mike Lacy demonstrates an Ephesians 2:10 model of selling used cars

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/09/car_counselor]

A real kick in the teeth
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A real kick in the teeth

by Daniel Olasky

Europe |  A star player's high-profile move from Manchester to Madrid may signal changes in Europe that go beyond soccer

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/09/a_real_kick_in_the_teeth]

No excuses
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No excuses

by Alisa Harris

Education |  Three schools prove that urban minority students can overcome obstacles

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/09/no_excuses]

Finding peace
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Finding peace

by Marvin Olasky

Q&A |  Executive, whistleblower, thief: Mark Whitacre's three lives will soon be displayed in theaters nationwide, but the new, fourth life-turning to Christ-is the…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/09/finding_peace]

Supreme test
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Supreme test

by Emily Belz

Politics |  Opponents of McCain-Feingold are getting their day in court, and the result could mean profound changes in the controversial campaign law

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/09/supreme_test]

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Looking Ahead

by The Editors

Looking Ahead |  News to watch in the weeks to come

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/09/looking_ahead]

Aid dependents
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Aid dependents

by Warren Cole Smith

Charity |  World Relief's almost-hire spotlights ministries need for government funds

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/09/aid_dependents]

Dispatches

Quick Takes
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Quick Takes

by The Editors

Oddball occurences

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/09/quick_takes]

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Quotables

by The Editors

Memorable things they said

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/09/quotables]

The Buzz
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The Buzz

by The Editors

Need-to-know news

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/09/the_buzz]

Reviews

Bait and switch
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Bait and switch

by Megan Basham

Television |  After a promising first episode, Fox's Glee goes over the edge

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/09/bait_and_switch]

An American story
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An American story

by Sam Thielman

Movies |  Uplifting Amreeka works as both education and entertainment

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/09/an_american_story]

Body snatchers
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Body snatchers

by Sam Thielman

Movies |  Grotesque Gamer does poorly what others have done well

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/09/body_snatchers]

Workplace jungle
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Workplace jungle

by Megan Basham

Movies |  Extract 's language and plot detract from its few fine moments

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/09/workplace_jungle]

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Notable CDs

by Starflyer 59, A.R. Rahman, Cody McCarver, Alison Krauss

Notable CDs |  Four new or recent pop-music releases reviewed by Arsenio Orteza

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/09/notable_cds]

Bruce goes berserk
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Bruce goes berserk

by Arsenio Orteza

Music |  Hornsby's Levitate vilely caricatures conservatives

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/09/bruce_goes_berserk]

Sad songs
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Sad songs

by Steve West

Music |  Folk artist Sara Beth Geoghegan searches for hope in grief and failure

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/09/sad_songs]

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Notable books

by Alan Bradley, Jennifer Weiner, Richard Russo, Daniel Levin

Notable Books |  Four current novels reviewed by Susan Olasky

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/09/notable_books]

A cruel type of kindness
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A cruel type of kindness

by Marvin Olasky

Books |  Don Eberly shows how international aid has hurt Africa, and he points to a better way

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/09/a_cruel_type_of_kindness]

Notebook

Shaq vs. reality
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Shaq vs. reality

by Mark Bergin

Sports |  NBA's man of steel is anything but invincible in new TV show

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/09/shaq_vs_reality]

Voices

Remarkable providence
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Remarkable providence

by Marvin Olasky

When a tornado hits, four centuries of press history flash before my eyes

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/09/remarkable_providence]

Planned parenthood
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Planned parenthood

by Janie B. Cheaney

There are more reasons than fear why children don't come out to play

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/09/planned_parenthood]

Hidden pain
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Hidden pain

by Matt Anderson

Politics suppresses the problems of many post-abortive women

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/09/hidden_pain]

Big big rigs
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Big big rigs

by Andrée Seu

Wide open highway is wide open opportunity

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/09/big_big_rigs]

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Mailbag

by The Editors

Letters from our readers

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/09/mailbag]

Blood on the ground
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Blood on the ground

by Mindy Belz

Policies to detain terrorists were designed to prevent it

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/09/blood_on_the_ground]

Refreshing reversal
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Refreshing reversal

by Joel Belz

Zondervan takes a step in what may be a very good direction

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/09/refreshing_reversal]

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