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ARTICLES
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The Nuclear Club: Almost Anyone Can Join
4 - Seven Wise Men in Search of Peace
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Why Doesn't God Do Something?
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Mystery of the Ages
Mystery of the Church
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Families Without Fathers
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Why Science Questions Darwin
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Youths in New York City's Harlem district reflect the diversity
of inner-city populations worldwide. Poverty and limited
parental interest in education present an almost insurmountable
barrier for many youths. What is needed to crack that barrier is
made plain in this issue.
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