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Food for optimists
For more and more people the unending stream of media reports on failures, frauds, violence, setbacks and frustration has become a source of growing discomfort. But optimism can still triumph over cynicism. A practical guide for those who want to stay optimistic and healthy.Peggy O’Mara | August Read More...
Less perspiration, more inspiration
Living effortlessly is not only more pleasurable, it is also more rewarding. Tijn Touber's column. Tijn Touber | August 2003 issue In the past, when I spent a lot of time in the recording studio making records, I was often sent outside when Monique came in to do her vocals. My stress, which started Read More...
Migrate or die
A critical review of the Western fear of foreigners. This month's guest columnist: Kamila Shamsie. | August 2003 Read More...
Pure gold
British chocolate maker stimulates fair trade and organic cocoa production. | August 2003 Read More...
Sowing the seeds of autism
Increasing evidence is linking autism and vaccinations. Are vaccines making our children autistic? Tijn Touber | August 2003 Read More...
'We can do it better ourselves'
Argentina's bankruptcy victims are now its main job creators. | August 2003 Read More...
Healing through the world's hurt
Therapists never ask their patients if their suffering is connected to world events. But psychotherapist Miriam Greenspan believes that more and more people are hurting from the increasing perception of threats in the world. Greenspan takes a stand on the psychology of global suffering. Miriam Read More...
Fatal harvest
While enough food is being produced to feed the world, a large portion of the population is going hungry. Meanwhile, the incidence of wealth-related disease is increasing in the west due to unhealthy eating habits. Ode launched an investigation and details the devastating myths around modern Read More...
Introductory
Marco Visscher introduces this month's theme on modern agriculture and food.Marco Visscher| April 2003 issue When children are asked where milk comes from, the majority says: 'From the supermarket.' I happen to know that this isn't quite true, as my grandparents had a dairy farm. But even so, I Read More...
Well done, Ryan!
How an 11-year-old Canadian boy became the hero of an African village. Tijn Touber | April 2003 issue When six-year-old Ryan Hreljac learned at school that there are many children in Africa without clean drinking water, he decided to help. Ryan, who lives in a small town near Ottawa, in Canada, was Read More...