Table of Contents

June 22, 2005

Shoplifting​—The Price We All Pay

Shoplifting is common around the world. How does this pervasive crime affect you? And is there a solution?

3 Shoplifting​—Harmless Thrill or Serious Crime?

4 Why Do People Shoplift?

6 Shoplifting​—Who Pays?

9 Putting an End to Shoplifting

11 Coal​—Black Rocks From a Dark Hole

15 Have You Tasted the Bouncing Berry?

24 When Dragons Disappear

26 Determined to Achieve My Goal

28 Watching the World

30 From Our Readers

31 “Almost Designed”?

32 It Prompted a Desire for a Bible

How Should I Treat a Girl Who Shows Interest in Me? 18

You may feel surprised, pleased, or embarrassed at receiving such attention​—but how will you respond?

A Virus That Should Concern Women 21

Each year, many thousands of women die from cervical cancer, which is a consequence of this virus. What is it, and how can women protect themselves?