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Women and War
November 23 2009
Eliza Canty-Jones
The pairing of women and war brings so many other words, other ideas, to my mind. Like most who share my age, class, and nationality, my knowledge of war comes mainly through... More
The Optimism of Philanthropy in Tough Times
November 18 2009
John Frohnmayer
The word philanthropy first surfaced 2,500 years ago in the Greek play Prometheus Bound, the Greek word being a combination of caring for humans and promoting human potential. It... More
After the Lunch Rush
November 13 2009
Dave Weich
Has a job ever changed your life completely by accident? I started tending bar on the day shift at a locally owned Italian restaurant in Fort Collins, Colorado, famous for its $4.95... More
Irreverence in the Whitechapel
November 10 2009
Annie Dubinsky
I saw them leaving the gallery with oranges. She was holding hers, smiling and picking at the produce sticker. He was tossing his in the air, laughing out loud. They seemed to be... More
Rethinking the Possibilities
November 05 2009
Seth Walker
My organization, Ecotrust, recently conducted a survey. We asked thousands of people, “Has the world entered a new era?” More than 80 percent of respondents said yes. When we... More
Eyes Opened Wide
November 02 2009
Carole Shellhart
In late summer of 1979 Dale Eldred created a series of interconnected sculptures of refractive light panels sited at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, across expansive lawns and... More
Bringing Far-flung Places Closer
October 29 2009
Sara Guest
Before I turn forty I feel destined to complete an odyssey that began when I was five and my parents drove the kids from Ohio to Florida. I’d like to spend time in all fifty... More
New Ways of Seeing the World
October 26 2009
Jennifer Allen
I spent a weekend earlier in October at a place called Smoke Farm north of Seattle. It’s a beautiful spot—360 acres along the Stillaguamish River that is home to an old dairy... More
You’re a Cynosure, No Matter Who You Are
October 20 2009
Kate Sokoloff
I had an O. Hm moment during the Live Wire! Wordstock Extravaganza earlier this month. As a producer for Live Wire, I frequently work with people who are famous. Sherman Alexie is... More
The Virtue of Being Bad
October 14 2009
Raina Hassan
I am bad at something. It is called the violin. If you know me, or if you’ve read my bio on this website, then you probably know this. I talk about it a lot (and I put that... More
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