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Ever wonder how you can help create positive change? Here is advice from 10 outstanding people whose lives made a difference in the world.

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Change Agent Joshua Williams found his purpose in life – at age 5

Middle-schooler Joshua Williams is the founder and president of Joshua's Heart Foundation, a Miami-based organization dedicated to combating hunger and helping individuals improve their quality of life.
Desmond Tutu wins Templeton Prize for 'affirming life's spiritual dimension'

Tutu, the first black man to lead South Africa's Anglican church, also headed the post-apartheid Truth and Reconciliation Commission. He is a 'living model of the benefits of religion,' the Templeton Foundation said.
Difference Maker Indira Johnson places intriguing sculptures to create dialogues on peace

Dozens of giant Buddha heads emerging around Chicago are meant to be a catalyst for conversations about peace in troubled neighborhoods.
11 quotes from people who made a difference

Ever wonder how you can help create positive change? Here is advice from 10 outstanding people whose lives made a difference in the world.
Stir It Up! Super Bowl recipe: Baked Asian sticky wings

Spice up your Super Bowl party, or a weeknight meal, with these sticky chicken wings. Use honey, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, and Asian spices to make a sweet, savory, sticky sauce for the chicken.
Monitor Breakfast The Foster Friess soundtrack: top quips from the GOP megadonor

Always colorful, Foster Friess, who helped finance Republican Rick Santorum's presidential bid, expounded on gay rights, taxing the rich, and the alleged GOP 'war on women' at a Monitor breakfast.
Difference Maker Rachel Goble helps stop sex trafficking of impoverished children

The SOLD Project helps young girls in Thailand avoid becoming prostitutes through mentoring and education.
Opinion Outrage over India gang rape shows the power of human dignity

The gang rape and death of a young woman in India has ignited outrage at sexual violence against women and girls in India and at corrupt police. Reactions to dehumanization and humiliation can spur movements for political and social change, as seen in Egypt and Tunisia.
Obama, Hillary Clinton top Gallup's most admired: Who else is on the list?

President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton both extended their winning streaks as the man and woman most admired by Americans. The women's list is more diverse than the men's.
Hillary Clinton hospitalized: Tough end to successful 2012? (+video)

Hillary Clinton has been hospitalized for a blood clot. The setback comes at the end of a very successful year for her professionally.
Difference Maker Ruben Garcia sought his mission in life. He found it helping the 'poorest of the poor'

Ruben Garcia founded Annunciation House in El Paso, Texas, which aids immigrants fleeing violence in Mexico and Central America.
Will Louis Freeh report hurt Penn State football?

Could Penn State football face NCAA 'death penalty?' Most observers say no. But Penn State football, which brings in $50 million in annual profits, could face other NCAA sanctions in wake of the Louis Freeh report.
The Monitor's View Obama and the contraception mandate

The Obama administration plans to exempt only certain types of religious institutions from the health-care law's mandate for coverage of birth control. But in doing so, it redefines religion, which not only steps on a basic liberty but a basic understanding of religion's role in society.
When 'nice' is annoying

In striking up casual conversations, he unwittingly exasperates.
'Three Cups of Tea' a fraud? Judge dismisses lawsuit against Greg Mortenson.

A federal judge on Monday threw out a lawsuit by readers seeking damages from 'Three Cups of Tea' author Greg Mortenson. Parts of the nonfiction book are alleged to be fabrications.
Dalai Lama wins Templeton Prize as more than 'simple Buddhist monk'

The Dalai Lama has won the Templeton Prize for exceptional contributions to affirming life’s spiritual dimension by spreading his message of compassion worldwide.
Keep Tim Tebow? Why this Broncos fan doesn't want Peyton Manning.

Tim Tebow is surely gone now that Peyton Manning is a member of the Denver Broncos. But not all Bronco Nation is sold on trading Tim Tebow.
Planting peace

A Christian Science perspective.
Change Agent Five reasons to serve others

When you serve, you discover that often the most important things you have to offer are not things at all, says the founder of Servicespace.org
3 new novels for a new year

Three new novels to check out in 2012
Opinion Christopher Hitchens: 'God is not great' - but bookmobiles are

Author and staunch atheist Christopher Hitchens died yesterday, Vanity Fair reported. How did the man who could write on everything begin his life of learning? The bookmobile – a vital entity now in danger of becoming obsolete. Hitchens' mind was a testament to their ongoing necessity.
12/16/2011 04:18 pm
Christopher Hitchens was militant pundit and humanist

He was a most engaged, prolific and public intellectual who wrote numerous books, was a frequent television commentator and a contributor to Vanity Fair, Slate and other publications. He became a popular author in 2007 thanks to 'God is Not Great,' a manifesto for atheists.
12/16/2011 09:46 am
3 stand-out 2011 novels by award-winning writers

Three new works by three award-winning writers look at love, regret, and memory in this month's fiction roundup.
10/14/2011 07:05 am
Strauss-Kahn rape case dropped: A 'bad message' to vulnerable women?

The abrupt end to the Dominique Strauss-Kahn sexual assault case caused consternation among groups that say it sets too high a bar for some women to come forward.
08/23/2011 07:31 pm
An Unquenchable Thirst: Following Mother Teresa in Search of Love, Service, and an Authentic Life

A former nun, after 20 years of work with Mother Teresa, takes an unflinching look at her own experience and desires.
08/22/2011 12:35 pm