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11/09/09
José Bright flew in as a consultant, but decided to stay and become a real force for change.
11/02/09
Corinne Almquist wants to restore the biblical tradition of harvesting what farmers leave behind.
10/26/09
Colorful forensic pathologist Porntip Rojanansunan solves human rights cases.
10/19/09
Tendol Gyalzur returned from exile to provide homes for children in her native Tibet
(Lionel Cironneau/AP/File) When the Berlin Wall came down
Twenty years later, the rest of the world is a different place because of that event.

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What happens when ordinary people decide to pay it forward? Extraordinary change. See how individuals are making a difference, finding solutions, overcoming adversity, and giving back globally.

To address South Africa's huge education gap, José Bright helps students achieve, one by one.

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Educating South Africa's kids, one by one

José Bright flew in as a consultant, but decided to stay and become a real force for change.
 

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Cupid's rules - courtship in a chatroom age

Courting confusion: debating Cupid's rules
Do wistful thirty-something singles and high divorce rates justify a return to traditional courtship? Yes, argues author Elizabeth Marquardt, who says that parents should stop shirking their responsibility to help guide young people toward commitment. Historian Beth Bailey rejects longing for the past, saying that today's courtship confusion is rooted in positive changes in women's roles. Besides, the absence of ritual simply forces young people to communicate better.
Do you think today's singles need more courtship guidance, particularly from parents? Talk about it in our forums.

The changing face of dating
Film both shapes and reflects how Americans approach relationships. Iconic romantic movies show how dramatically Hollywood's love script has changed. If chivalry is declining, you would expect Alaska – where women are greatly outnumbered – to be a last frontier. But Heather Lende reports that single life reflects the pioneer saw: "The odds are good, but the goods are odd." Oddly enough, Jim Regan reports, age-old romantic wisdom is being preserved in the new frontier of cyberspace.

What do women want? Mel Gibson seemed to know, but so does the Monitor's Kim Campbell, who reports that recent polling shows that women may value white teeth above a fancy car or long résumé.

Tales of wooing
We asked our readers to tell us how they met their "sweetie pies." Whether love struck in the mountains of Nepal or down on the farm, all reported sweet surprise and disorientation. That happy moment of finding "the one" more often than not is preceded (or followed) by some quirky dates.
Think Romeo and Odysseus faced tough odds? Ben Arnoldy writes about the ultimate courtship trial by fire: moving in with his future in-laws before proposing.
And no pursuit in life would be worth all this attention if it wasn't fraught with failure, dejection, and heartbreak. The Monitor serves up maudlin tales for those who like a touch of bitter.
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When men need a clue in getting an 'I do'
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How to make chocolate truffles for your sweet (tooth)
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Advice for commitment-phobes
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Courtship take two: recovering from misunderstandings
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A spiritual perspective: the courage to date


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11/10/09
Ties surface between chief suspect in the Fort Hood rampage and a jihadist cleric in Yemen, giving impetus to arguments that the tragedy was a terrorist act.
Military | 11/10/09
Investigators said Monday that they had been tracking Nidal Malik Hasan's correspondence with someone abroad since last year. Reports suggest that person is radical cleric Anwar al-Awlaki. But its unclear whether investigators told the Army.
Justice | 11/10/09
After two hours of arguments Monday, Supreme Court justices seem split on whether states can mete out life sentences to juveniles who aren't killers.
Justice | 11/10/09
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to block John Allen Muhammad's execution, scheduled for Tuesday in a Virginia prison.
Foreign Policy | 11/10/09
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with President Obama at the White House Monday night, but a restart to Middle East peace talks appears further off now than it did when Obama took office.
11/10/09
Some of the most dangerous places for pedestrians, according to a new report, are cities in the South – in areas that built streets mainly for automobiles. Not surprisingly, the safest cities have many miles of bike lanes or sidewalks.
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(Lionel Cironneau/AP/File) When the Berlin Wall came down
Twenty years later, the rest of the world is a different place because of that event.

POLITICS Patchwork Nation
The American voter beyond red and blue


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Life and duty continues at Ft. Hood.

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Making a difference
Making a Difference

What happens when ordinary people decide to pay it forward? Extraordinary change. See how individuals are making a difference, finding solutions, overcoming adversity, and giving back globally.

To address South Africa's huge education gap, José Bright helps students achieve, one by one.

Melanie Stetson Freeman/Staff

Educating South Africa's kids, one by one

José Bright flew in as a consultant, but decided to stay and become a real force for change.
 

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