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Links to articles in The Christian Science Monitor newspaper Tuesday, August 1, 2002 with links to some relevant citations in the Bible Lesson |
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US soldiers recount 18 hours in one of the fiercest firefights of the Afghan war. Wednesday's annual ASEAN meeting, attended by Colin Powell, led to a new antiterror declaration. A program helps curb AIDS in Zambia, where 20 percent are diagnosed as HIV positive. Damaged homes have new roofs, and a new school opens in the fall, but rebuilding lives has proven more difficult.
Second-quarter growth rate was a slower-than-expected 1.1 percent, raising doubts about the recovery. Grandparents, says census, are nation's leading child-care providers. As the laypeople's review board meets, concerns brew about a 'counteroffensive' to reform. The DLC puts focus on corporate greed - but some Democrats worry that could ultimately hurt their chances in 2004. Southern candidates try to hitch a ride on the president's high approval ratings.
Unless inspections start, North Korea might quickly move up the list of 'evil' countries considered worthy of a preemptive US strike. Balance artists' and Hollywood's stake in the digital age with consumer choice. Change the tax status of pay that tops $1 million a year. A properly balanced graduate journalism school should continue to be attractive to some of the very best liberal arts undergraduates.
Where to stash your cash. In the Loop: How past market dives have tested the patience of buy-and-hold investors. Consumers pay between $150 and $200 to escape cellphone contracts, but you may be able to avoid early termination fees. Employees improve their bargaining positions by obtaining salary data from the Internet. The Monitor's personal-finance writer answers your questions. How the bear market may ultimately stabilize the US economy. Consumers Union claims that rates have risen 45 percent since 1996 A website provides basic advice on life insurance. A look at stock indexes and interest rates.
UNC students get a controversial summer assignment: read the Koran. Chalk Talk: Starting college off with homework isn't necessarily a bad thing. A math and science program for minority students celebrates 25 years of success. A teacher's view: A professor teaches students from the US and Africa over the Internet.
Faith-based groups help professionals close the gap between personal beliefs and corporate behavior. Teardowns are threatening the character of some older communities. Neighbor to Neighbor: By slowing down, I've gotten to glimpse the soul of our town. When people visit Big Springs Gardens, they extol the property's natural beauty. But the owner has had as much to do with it as nature did. The new Archbishop of Canterbury speaks out against the commercialization of childhood. One day her 5-year-old is a policeman, the next day he's a five-star chef. What's a mom to do? Learn to play along. A food writer and photographer have lunch with Julia Child. But the grande dame of American cooking keeps trying to interview them. Chefs in Dallas give new meaning to a Texas barbecue, with grilled tuna nachos and wasabi guacamole.
As invasive species gobble up local flora and fauna, authorities focus on prevention. Were stranded mammals ill or simply disoriented by mini-peninsulas and coves? A new discovery highlights the need to focus worldwide efforts to track space matter.
Portland, Maine, is becoming a popular weekend destination for gourmets. A frugal travel writer gets a challenging assignment: Go to the Big Apple for a weekend and spend as little as possible. East Anglia, England, is a picturesque district where kings made history but horses' schedules now rule the town's traffic. A weary tourist goes to the ruins of Ostia Antica, outside Rome, expecting to be unimpressed. But this 2,000-year-old town had a lot to offer. Award-winning travel photographer Peter Guttman gives tips on how to make your vacation photos look as as good as a professional's. More female artists adopt the 'babe' moniker to stand out from the classical crowd. In using both period and modern orchestras, the Glyndebourne Festival in England creates an innovative experiment. Flashy 'Goldmember' carries on the tradition of big money spent on low humor. Capsule reviews of the latest releases in theaters and on video.
In this plucky satire of the chicken-and-eggs business, the industry dies the death of a thousand pecks. The 13-year-old mastermind is back in high-tech fairyland. Volcanoes aren't just for show - it turns out we need them. Mathews's second thriller unearths the mystery of legendary spy and silk merchant Jim Thompson, who vanished in 1967. Are you a snob or an antisnobbery snob? Either way, there's no escaping the pleasure of turning up your nose. A dead girl describes her family's struggle to recover after her murder. It sounds mawkish, but it's miraculous. Muslims, Jews and Christians once built a rich culture - together. Lessons from a forgotten moment in history. A new translation reintroduces the poetry and the Jewish names of the New Testament, bringing out both its original beauty and its politics. This quarterly review of bestselling religion books offers a one-stop opportunity to survey the resurgent interest in religion and spirituality.
One man's 'natural' garden is another man's overgrown jungle. A walk in the mountains becomes a delightful foraging expedition. Today's article on Christian Science. |