Being in love with more than one person at the same time is risky business. Yet these 5 couples have it all: they are able to love more than one person without causing the broken hearts and dishes that often accompany polyamorous relationships. What’s their trick? They love each other AND the planet, human rights, and civil rights, and they take action to make the world a better place together. Because these lovebirds bring so much love to each other and the world, because their heart-felt hard work has won my heart, I’d like to give them a Valiant Valentine Award (VVA).

Today’s Valiant Valentine, which kicks off my 5-part Valentine’s week-long series, goes to a couple who has already received a few awards here and there, though none as prestigious as the VVA. She’s a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador who scored Academy Awards, and awards from Amnesty International and The Center for Constitutional Rights. He’s no small potatoes either, having won his own Academy Award, a Golden Globe, and a Best actor “Prix” at Cannes.

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Indian PM Manhoham Singh visited Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao in Beijing to sign an agreement that will increase economic and military ties between the two countries. The countries have agreed to double trade from 30 billion in 2007 to 60 billion in 2010, while India has asked China to address certain trade imbalances which they feel favor China. The two countries are also expected to schedule a second joint military venture, the first taking place in December of last year. There have also been pledges to resolve border disputes originating in 1962 over Himalayan territory.

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