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Bring the outliers inside
"Positive deviants" - innovative individuals who do things differently and succeed against the odds - can help communities solve seemingly intractable problems. Richard Pascale, Jerry Sternin and Monique Sternin | September 2010 issue In the Amazon delta of Brazil, cash crops now grow in tidal Read More...
Giving is getting
The best way to be happy is to make others happy. David Servan-Schreiber | September 2010 issue We need more than multinationals to achieve economic Read More...
Lighten up!
Should we stay out of the summer sun? Not at all, according to a growing group of physicians. Sunlight can be good for you. Ana Karadarevic | September 2010 issue We’ve been hearing about the dangers of sun exposure for decades. Yet people still swarm to outdoor cafés, parks and beaches during Read More...
Crime and punishment
How God invented the judicial system in the Garden of Eden. Coelho,Paulo | September 2010 issue We need more than multinationals to achieve economic Read More...
No silver linings, please
Why being pessimistic is often the most optimistic thing you can do. Bergsma,Ad | September 2010 issue We need more than multinationals to achieve economic Read More...
With a little help from our friends...
Wondering if you can make a difference? Read on. Turk Pipkin | September 2010 issue With bad news all around, it’s hard to be optimistic about the world our kids will know. The problems are too big, we tell ourselves. What can I do? I’ve been asked that question again and again since my wife Read More...
First aid for leftovers
A recipe for the remains of yesterday. Elbrich Fennema | September 2010 issue We need more than multinationals to achieve economic Read More...
Make mine a co-op
Joining a cooperative is one small step toward bringing locally sourced and organic groceries to your community - and one giant step toward food activism. Ursula Sautter | September 2010 issue At first, the task seemed impossible. Get 2,000 people, mostly strangers, to give $200 each to support a Read More...
The miracle of milk
Why we should be grateful for the abundance the modern food industry has given us. Roland Duong | September 2010 issue We need more than multinationals to achieve economic Read More...
"A ban on the burka is really offensive"
Throughout Western Europe, governments are banning burkas and niqabs, Islamic veils that cover the face, in public places. Josie Appleton, leader of the British civil liberties campaign group Manifesto Club, opposes the ban. Marco Visscher | September 2010 issue The burka is regarded by many Read More...