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“We Handled Them With Respect and Honor”
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“We Handled Them With Respect and Honor”

An Army Chaplain Stood in a Pentagon Corridor, Checking His Schedule. Then He Left. Half an Hour Later, Flight 77 Exploded Into That Spot. He Calls It His "30-Minute Miracle." His Work Was Just Beginning.
People  |  Nov 1, 2001
Little Wonders
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Little Wonders

Leeanne Alonso Doesn't Get Antsy About Tiny Things Crawling Around. She Finds Them Fascinating--and a Lot Like Humans.
People  |  Oct 1, 2001
Making 16 Sweeter
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Making 16 Sweeter

She Saw Lots of Books for Girls on Makeup and Boys, But She Wanted One About More Important Things. So She Wrote It.
People  |  Aug 1, 2001
The Trouble With Interns
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The Trouble With Interns

They Come Here With High Hopes, Little Experience, and Raging Hormones--and All Can Lead to Disaster
People  |  Jul 1, 2001
Little Miracles
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Little Miracles

Drew Thomas Was Born Deaf and Blind. But He Doesn't Live in a Cage of Silence and Darkness. The Nine-Year-Old Has Had His "Helen Keller Moments," and Every Day He Takes Small Steps That Are Opening Up His World.
People  |  Jul 1, 2001
Balancing Act
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Balancing Act

She Went From the Circus to Capitol Hill--Not a Hard Leap for One of the Great Wallendas.
People  |  May 1, 2001
No More Tater Tots
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No More Tater Tots

And Forget Fish Sticks--Kids at Private Schools Are Feasting on Trout Stuffed With Crab, Saffron Risotto, and Other Gourmet Fare
Education  |  Jan 1, 2001
The Secret Life of Teenage Girls
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The Secret Life of Teenage Girls

Movies, magazines, and TV tell girls they can be perfect--they can look pretty, stay thin, get good grades, do well in sports, go to a top college. In Washington's affluent suburbs, girls feel the pressure, and the competition can be mean and fierce.
People  |  Nov 1, 2000
Sharing the Wealth
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Sharing the Wealth

Five Leaders Who Turned Business Success Into Community Service
People  |  Oct 1, 2000
Spin Doctor
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Spin Doctor

Scott henry loves being behind a turntable. To his fans, he's as big a star as the artists whose records he plays.
People  |  Oct 1, 2000
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