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Family man

Family man

by Amy Henry

Cover Story | All-American Michael Oher went from the streets as a 15-year-old son of a crack addict to potential NFL Rookie of the Year on the love and dedication of an adoptive family that wouldn't let him fail. The movie that tells their story hits theaters in time for National Adoption Day-and recognition that about 130,000 Michael Ohers are waiting for a family to adopt them

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/family_man]

In this issue: "All-American adoption story," Nov. 21, 2009

Features

Words and Deeds
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Words and Deeds

by Emily Belz

Election '09 |  Low turnout among African-Americans and defections by prominent black leaders hurt Democrat Creigh Deeds in Virginia

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/words_and_deeds]

Power to the party
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Power to the party

by Jamie Dean

Election '09 |  Democrats and Republicans in Kinston, N.C., plan their next move against a federal veto of nonpartisan elections

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/power_to_the_party]

'A little sideways'
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'A little sideways'

by Alisa Harris

Election '09 |  Conservative insurgency comes up short in New York's 23rd House District

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/a_little_sideways]

On the house
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On the house

by Emily Belz

Politics |  Bonds formed at The Fellowship's notable C Street residence could play a factor in upcoming Kansas Senate race

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/on_the_house]

Patients & partners
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Patients & partners

by Edward Lee Pitts

Healthcare |  Invisible to the healthcare debate in Washington, clinics that serve the poor could provide a model for helping the uninsured

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/patients_partners]

Switching sides
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Switching sides

by Jill Nelson

Middle East |  Turkey's embrace of extremist neighbors signals a new regional calculus

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/switching_sides]

A great awakening
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A great awakening

by Les Sillars

China |  Beijing economist Zhao Xiao believes China can build a market economy on biblical ethics

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/a_great_awakening]

Having none of it
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Having none of it

by Alisa Harris

Religion |  Americans who claim no religion make up a growing demographic-and an opening for the church

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/having_none_of_it]

Getting religion
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Getting religion

by Alisa Harris

Education |  Secular groups like Teach for America are finding fruitful partnerships with faith communities

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/getting_religion]

Catch & release
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Catch & release

by Jamie Dean

Education |  Across the country, public-school students are going to Bible studies-and it's entirely legal

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/catch_release]

A singer's life
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A singer's life

by Susan Olasky

Lifestyle/Technology |  Austin, Texas, singer-songwriter BettySoo is taking her music on the road, and it's getting some attention

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/a_singer_s_life]

Houses of God
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Houses of God

by The Editors

Houses of God |  The Church of the Good Shepherd in Rosemont, Pa., could become one of the first in the United States to convert en masse to Roman Catholicism after the…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/houses_of_god]

Turnabout
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Turnabout

by Edward Lee Pitts

Election '09 |  Decisive Republican gains in off-year elections spell work for Democrats to win back 'change' voters

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/turnabout]

Election Day that wasn't
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Election Day that wasn't

by Mindy Belz

Afghanistan |  Karzai intransigence and international lack of resolve doom prospects for political revival

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/election_day_that_wasn_t]

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Looking ahead

by The Editors

Looking Ahead |  News to watch in the weeks to come

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/looking_ahead]

Career battle
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Career battle

by Edward Lee Pitts

Healthcare |  House healthcare passage could hinge on pro-life Democrats

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/career_battle]

Human Race
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Human Race

by The Editors

Human Race |  RETIRING: Dr. James Dobson will retire from the Focus on the Family daily radio show in February, the ministry announced Oct. 30. Dobson, 73, stepped down as…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/human_race]

Odd man in
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Odd man in

by Marvin Olasky

Q&A |  Mike Adams is a rarity at a secular university-an outspoken Christian and conservative with tenure

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/odd_man_in]

Dispatches

The Buzz
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The Buzz

by The Editors

Need-to-know news

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/the_buzz]

Quick Takes
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Quick Takes

by The Editors

Oddball occurrences

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/quick_takes]

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Quotables

by The Editors

Memorable things they said

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/quotables]

Reviews

The blinded side
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The blinded side

by Megan Basham

Movies |  Many reviewers can't see something to cheer about in the uplifting story of football star Michael Oher

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/the_blinded_side]

Race on stage
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Race on stage

by Marvin Olasky

Theater |  Plays show what radical progress looks like

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/race_on_stage]

Horror on screen
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Horror on screen

by Sam Thielman

Movies |  Low-budget Paranormal Activity will leave viewers terrified

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/horror_on_screen]

Counterfeit treadmill
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Counterfeit treadmill

by Marvin Olasky

Books |  How we turn good things into false gods

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/counterfeit_treadmill]

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Notable books

by Eugenia Kim, David Baldacci, Gaile Parkin

Notable Books |  Four new novels reviewed by Susan Olasky

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/notable_books]

Map quest
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Map quest

by Arsenio Orteza

Music |  Sufjan Stevens continues to be all over the place with The BQE

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/map_quest]

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Notable CDs

by Kim Kashkashian, Rolf Lislevand, Ruthanne Schempf

Notable CDs |  Four recent classical releases reviewed by Arsenio Orteza

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/notable_cds]

Notebook

Delay reaction
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Delay reaction

by Mark Bergin

Sports |  A World Series push deeper into fall hurts TV ratings

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/delay_reaction]

Voices

Needed: WORLD Movers
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Needed: WORLD Movers

by Nick Eicher

In a time of journalistic retreat, a plan to grow WORLD's influence

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/needed_world_movers]

Consider the brothers
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Consider the brothers

by Mindy Belz

What happens to them is happening to you and me

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/consider_the_brothers]

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Mailbag

by The Editors

Letters from our readers

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/mailbag]

Message from Morocco
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Message from Morocco

by Andrée Seu

Relationship-building is the task overarching the to-do list

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/message_from_morocco]

Something to smile about
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Something to smile about

by Janie B. Cheaney

True positive thinking comes at a very high price, and God paid it

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/something_to_smile_about]

Going somewhere
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Going somewhere

by Joel Belz

God is taking history in a definite direction, not in little circles

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/going_somewhere]

Morality without God?
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Morality without God?

by Marvin Olasky

Dialoguing with a Dartmouth professor who says there is

[http://www.worldmag.com/2009/11/morality_without_god]

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