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Stars In Their Eyes (Lifestyle)

AMATEUR ASTRONOMY isn't just for science fairs. Americans' backyards are turning into high-tech observatories

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Survival of the Fittest

After a boulder fell on his arm, climber Aron Ralston was trapped. So he did something drastic

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I Want Your Job, Lady!

In a sour economy, men are flocking to nursing, child care and other female professions

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Unlocking the Matrix (Unlocking The Matrix)

An exclusive look at the year's most avidly anticipated film epic.

A Subtle Passion For Good (Movies)

For his directorial debut, John Malkovich makes a meticulous, absorbing movie about a terrorist

Slippery Wit (Movies)

Old thief meets retired teacher; job envy sets in

Fire From The Mountain (Books)

In Simon Winchester's magnificent Krakatoa, a tropical volcano gives fiery birth to the modern era

Middle Earth (Books)

A satire about a city girl lost in the heartland

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On Sacred Ground (Images Of Grief)

Shi'ites consider this cemetery in Najaf, called the Valley of Peace, to be the world's holiest burial site. After the war, they have reinterred their loved ones here or come to mourn those lost recen

Going Off To Get Married (Time Bonus Section May 2003 / Connections)

The big day becomes a real holiday when couples hold their ceremonies in faraway places

Dollars And Sense (Time Bonus Section May 2003 / Connections)

Do you feel more like an ATM than a parent? Read on

Color-Blind Love (Time Bonus Section May 2003 / Connections)

Once considered taboo, interracial marriages are now on the rise--even in some unexpected places

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