Magzine December 2008

SPIRIT

The art of receiving

Receiving is harder than giving, but can lead to even greater personal and spiritual growth.

 

NEWS & MEDIA

A sustainable alternative to the financial meltdown

Although the global financial problems are causing trouble for investors now, they could lead to something better – for investors and the environment.

 

Death of a paradigm

The current economic pain must result in a greater collective gain.

 

The meaning of money

A more sustainable financial system must involve consumers, too. Here are five things you can do right now to make a difference.

 

BUSINESS

Green technologies buy time for the environment

Meeting the challenge of the global climate crisis isn’t impossible if we start investing in innovative green companies..

 

Making money a renewable resource

How Peter Liu, a former oil industry engineer, stopped designing petrochemical plants and started the first green bank in U.S. David Bank.

 

ENERGY

Norway puts hydrogen-powered cars on the road

Norway is creating a network of hydrogen filling stations to power cars that run on fuel cells.

 

LIFE

Our lady and the juggler

Invisible gifts produce visible results.

 

Central Asia Books

 

HEALTH

Replacing pain killers with hypnosis

It may not be your method of choice for major operations, but for a growing number of procedures – from childbirth to dental surgery – hypnosis is an effective alternative to conventional sedatives and analgesics.

 

Truth is good for you

The best prescription for happiness: To thine own self be true.

 

COMMENTARIES

Arab-Muslim culture rocks!

How the Arab and Muslim worlds have influenced America for the better.

 

FOOD

A fun way to feed kids vegetables

Trojan veggie crepes for kids.

 

TURNING WORDS

“Age and youth have the same appetites but not the same teeth”

An aphorism by James Geary, author of The World in a Phrase and Geary's Guide to the World's Great Aphorists.

 

ONE LAST THING...

Doctors reduce error with electronic prescriptions