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Inspired by his online accomplishment, Matador flew to Africa the following year to help unload aid containers in Swaziland and volunteer in a feeding center for orphans in Lesotho. "It was the only meal they were going to have that day," he says. Back in Canada, he collects and refurbishes...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Can Video Games Save the World? | 1/18/2010 | See Source »

A shivering girl in a red sweatshirt and flip-flops stood alone at the corner of the hotel. She said she was 15 and desperately needed help. I asked Lombard's volunteer to translate from Xhosa. Shockingly, this was Elizabeth - Sindiswa's best friend - still controlled by Jude. Having researched...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: South Africa's New Slave Trade and the Campaign to Stop It | 1/18/2010 | See Source »

Elizabeth insisted that we recover her scant possessions: a handful of clothes and a Bible. Jude had convinced her that he would perform witchcraft on those items, to track and punish her if she again attempted escape. We drove to Jude's fortified crack den five minutes away. Lombard and...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: South Africa's New Slave Trade and the Campaign to Stop It | 1/18/2010 | See Source »

Social support is critical to changing all kinds of behavior. Good friends can not only help you through slip-ups but also help keep your New Year's resolutions from taking over your life. Rather than obsessing about what you shouldn't be doing, think about things you should, experts...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: How to Keep Your New Year's Resolutions: Advice from the Experts | 1/1/2010 | See Source »

Here are some things Obama did not say: He did not propose that we find ways to leverage the proven dedication and courage of the public. He did not call for Congress to cut spending on homeland-security pork and instead double the budget of Citizen Corps - the volunteer emergency...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Lesson: Passengers Are Not Helpless | 12/30/2009 | See Source »

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