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May Day Mayday

May Day Mayday

by Mindy Belz

Cover Story | The death of Osama bin Laden marks the important end of one jihadist era. But how ready is the United States for the next?

[http://www.worldmag.com/2011/05/may_day_mayday]

In this issue: "After Osama," May 21, 2011

Features

Vengeance on the prairie
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Vengeance on the prairie

by Les Sillars

Abortion |  Two ethics investigations have cleared former Kansas prosecutor Phill Kline of allegations that he mishandled evidence in abortion cases, but he's now facing…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2011/05/vengeance_on_the_prairie]

Raising the roof
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Raising the roof

by Edward Lee Pitts

Congress |  Political pressure is growing to increase the nation's debt ceiling, but many House Republicans say raising it without spending reform would be the truly…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2011/05/raising_the_roof]

Borders war
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Borders war

by Jamie Dean, Emily Belz

Politics |  Little-noticed redistricting fights could determine the tilt of political power for the next decade

[http://www.worldmag.com/2011/05/borders_war]

Where thousands fell
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Where thousands fell

by Marvin Olasky

History |  Visiting Civil War battlefields 150 years after the great conflict began

[http://www.worldmag.com/2011/05/where_thousands_fell]

Zoned out
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Zoned out

by Elbert Chu

Religion |  A proposed mosque in New Jersey heats up the debate over local restrictions and religious freedom

[http://www.worldmag.com/2011/05/zoned_out]

Dispatches

Time Square preacher
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Time Square preacher

by The Editors

Pentecostal leader David Wilkerson dies in a car accident

[http://www.worldmag.com/2011/05/time_square_preacher]

Swerving not to be a snake
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Swerving not to be a snake

by Marvin Olasky

Kudos to one gutsy lawyer

[http://www.worldmag.com/2011/05/swerving_not_to_be_a_snake]

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Looking Ahead

by The Editors

Queen travels to Ireland Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom will pay the first royal visit to Ireland in a century when she touches down in Dublin on…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2011/05/looking_ahead]

Storm troopers
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Storm troopers

by Jamie Dean

Citizens and churches mobilize to help victims of historic tornado assault on the U.S. Southeast

[http://www.worldmag.com/2011/05/storm_troopers]

Egypt blacklisted
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Egypt blacklisted

by The Editors

and other news briefs

[http://www.worldmag.com/2011/05/egypt_blacklisted]

Static on the airwaves
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Static on the airwaves

by Elbert Chu, Paul Glader

Christian radio tycoon says the world will end May 21-and surprising numbers believe him

[http://www.worldmag.com/2011/05/static_on_the_airwaves]

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Human Race

by The Editors

Charged The FBI says it has uncovered evidence that a Tennessee pastor helped Lisa Miller flee the country with her biological 9-year-old daughter, Isabella,

[http://www.worldmag.com/2011/05/human_race]

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Quotables

by The Editors

"We don't need to spike the football." President Barack Obama on his May 4 decision not to release to the public photographs of the dead Osama bin Laden. "I…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2011/05/quotables]

Quick Takes
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Quick Takes

by The Editors

Milk man Shoppers at a Stafford County, Va., Wal-Mart did a double take when they saw an overt shoplifter crawling around the store on all fours. The thief…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2011/05/quick_takes]

Reviews

<em>Thor</em>'s day
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Thor's day

by Megan Basham

Movies |  The Avengers franchise gets off to a fun-filled start with Thor

[http://www.worldmag.com/2011/05/thor_s_day]

The Beaver
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The Beaver

by Rebecca Cusey

Movies |  Mel Gibson's acting is spectacular, more so because he plays two characters at once

[http://www.worldmag.com/2011/05/the_beaver]

Exporting Raymond
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Exporting Raymond

by Alisa Harris

Documentary |  How do you adapt a U.S. sitcom for a Russian audience?

[http://www.worldmag.com/2011/05/exporting_raymond]

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Box Office Top 10

by The Editors

Movies |  For the weekend of April 29-May 3, according to Box Office Mojo

[http://www.worldmag.com/2011/05/box_office_top_10]

Cave of Forgotten Dreams
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Cave of Forgotten Dreams

by Alisa Harris

Documentary |  German director Werner Herzog creeps deep into Chauvet Cave in southern France

[http://www.worldmag.com/2011/05/cave_of_forgotten_dreams]

Wars worth fighting
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Wars worth fighting

by Marvin Olasky

Books |  Memorial Day read explores the principles and history of warfare

[http://www.worldmag.com/2011/05/wars_worth_fighting]

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Notable books

Notable Books |  Four books for teaching children about God reviewed by Susan Olasky

[http://www.worldmag.com/2011/05/notable_books]

Mystery + objectivity
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Mystery + objectivity

by Marvin Olasky

Q&A |  Leading academic Stanley Fish believes in truth, but he hasn't found the tools to tell others about it

[http://www.worldmag.com/2011/05/mystery_objectivity]

Bob and Robert
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Bob and Robert

by Arsenio Orteza

Music |  Interesting new releases mark Dylan and Johnson anniversaries

[http://www.worldmag.com/2011/05/bob_and_robert]

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Notable CDs

Notable CDs |  Four new traditional pop releases reviewed by Arsenio Orteza

[http://www.worldmag.com/2011/05/notable_cds]

Notebook

Parents again
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Parents again

by Susan Olasky

Lifestyle |  In a changing nation, more grandparents are taking on the responsibilities of parenting

[http://www.worldmag.com/2011/05/parents_again]

Word processing
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Word processing

by Alissa Wilkinson

Technology |  Websites help readers find and purchase good books

[http://www.worldmag.com/2011/05/word_processing]

Armored leper
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Armored leper

by Daniel James Devine

Science |  Researchers trace leprosy cases in the U.S. South back to the armadillo

[http://www.worldmag.com/2011/05/armored_leper]

All Saints Episcopal Church
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All Saints Episcopal Church

by The Editors

Houses of God |  Beech Island, S.C.

[http://www.worldmag.com/2011/05/all_saints_episcopal_church]

Bud to bloom
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Bud to bloom

by Mark Bergin

Sports |  Derrick Rose offers a most valuable lesson in humility and great success

[http://www.worldmag.com/2011/05/bud_to_bloom]

Raging bull
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Raging bull

by Joseph Slife

Money |  Easy money from the Federal Reserve pushes the stock market higher

[http://www.worldmag.com/2011/05/raging_bull]

Voices

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Mailbag

by The Editors

Letters from our readers

[http://www.worldmag.com/2011/05/mailbag]

A great debt
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A great debt

by Andrée Seu

Remembering those whose love of country cost them and their families dearly

[http://www.worldmag.com/2011/05/a_great_debt]

Banish hardship!
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Banish hardship!

by Marvin Olasky

The 1960s mentality doesn't consider consequences

[http://www.worldmag.com/2011/05/banish_hardship]

Bumping into reality
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Bumping into reality

by Joel Belz

How did so many Chinese get so old so fast?

[http://www.worldmag.com/2011/05/bumping_into_reality]

'Some people'
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'Some people'

by Janie B. Cheaney

Why do we make thunderous judgments against God's righteous judgments?

[http://www.worldmag.com/2011/05/some_people]

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