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Hope stays afloatRuna Khan brings medical care to under developed and often-flooded regions of Bangladesh - by boat.  Your cup of tea?
Anyone fancy a cup of tea?
 Save the trees so the trees can save us Save the trees, buy a forest. How insurance can fight poverty
The greening of a Philippine city
Philippine city have started planting trees for the annual Feast of the Forest.
What you can do to prevent cancer
Two new books encourage us to re-examine the influence individuals have on cancer prevention. Diana Reynolds Roome
The hottest women on the planet
Australian women led initiative to cut CO2 pollution and create social change.
Pump up your tires!
Dutch company pumps employees care tires at work which results in better fuel efficiency.
Swinging on the mandolin
CD Review: intimo by Hamilton De Holanda.
Support the real change-makers
Successful development projects start at the grassroots. And He shall be called...
God? Allah Zeus? Does it matter what we call our supreme being? From Viagra to steroids  School for social change  So, what would you do with your millions?
A tale of two riches. |
 On the corporate frontline
Shareholders unite: You have nothing to lose but your outrage. You know more than you think A new study shows your body has a mind of its own. The importance of saying "no"
How defiance changes everything.  Welcome to the hydrogen age  Belonging
A misperception, a delight, an unmasking, a deliverance.  First, do no harm  The surprising life of pumpkins
This garden favourite is good for more than jack o'lanterns and pie.  The real secret  Life on the inside A bold project at San Quentin teaches prisoners to confront the feelings that drove them to crime.  "Being kind brings you success"
Forget your ruthless, power hungry colleagues. Stefan Einhorn, a Swedish medical professor and author of The Art of Being Kind, says it makes economic sense to be nice. |
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Reinventing the wheel
Tom Ritchy has made a two-wheeled version of an SUV to help Rwandan coffee farmers. Get Ready
Try this: Kalarippayattu
Organic agriculture can feed the world IKEA shows the way to go
IKEA trades in its company cars for more environmentally friendly models.
How to get to Peace Street
"Seasame Street" brings peace to the Middle East.
Designing a better world Windblown
A towing kite that powers a ship.
An ode to friendship
Music review "Woodshop" by Darol Anger and Mike Marshall. Whole lotta shaking going on
Wiggle your way to ecstacy. Signs of hope from the Amazon
Book review: Amazon Your Business, by Meindert Brouwer.  Needed: a slow-trade movement The stork is welcome anytime Junk Business
Who's looking out or the kids when it comes to unhealthy food? |
The end is a beginning What we know can't hurt us This postman always thinks green The second coming of solar power Signor Slow Modern times
Life in the developed world today, by the numbers
Are you getting enough sun? Giving makes us happy Riding with Bobbie "War is Old-Fashioned"
The Dalai Lama speaks out on peace, poverty and the power of picnics. An excerpt from 10 Questions for the Dalai Lama
"Cities are where people fulfill their dreams" |
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Bring in the tourists
Maria Baryamujura helps Ugandan villagers by bringing in tourists. 
Rainbow connection
The rainbow connection lights up the sky.
Playing it safe
Banning chemicals in toys. Is dirt the new Prozac?
British researchers have found that "friendly" bacteria common in soil can cause brain cells to produce serotonin, a hormone that helps regulate mood. The car that runs on air
The world's cleanest engine. Cold Play
Two British climate activists get involved with Ben and Jerry's Climate change College.
Satire invades China
Satire allows young people to critique their government. What you don't know - and still eat
Book review: Genetic Roulette, by Jeffrey M. Smith. School as you've never imagined it before
School in Denmark is redesigned to accommodate diverse learning styles. Brazil uncovers organic fashion
Eco fashion in Brazil. Kim Poldner
The spirit rocks us
New trend in spiritual pop is gathering force. A new afro-pop star emerges from the studio (finally)
Music review "Chimerenga Soul" by Netsayi. Another reason to do T'ai chi
Scientists report that T'ai chi may prevent shingles. 
The dark side of green
Plans to boost Africa's agricultural yield will be a recipe for hunger and poverty. Free at last?
A controversial new pill promises the end of menstruation. Dutch damsel in distress
A bank, in trouble, finds her saviours less than gallant.  Those left behind |
Small is Successful "I never cheer when my team scores"  Money makes the world go around A river that leads to the world
Final thoughts on the publication of a novel. After oil
Ode to the other
A hundred years ago Picasso changed how we see the world. African-born writer Ben Okri celebrates the painting that opened our eyes. Bali in the balance A local king, educated at Harvard, maps out a middle route between modern progress and traditional culture for this tourist mecca. Out of Africa
An immigrant's harrowing journey from Cameroon to France. Oliver Jobard
The worst health money can buy
What ails the U.S. health-care system and how to fix it. Dare to care Tell it like it is
With this garlic sauce, you've got nothing to hide.  What women--and the rest of us--can learn from Hollywood A true-life tale of synchronicity  "Guilt is good"
London-based psychologist Claudia Hammond argues that guild it the glue that holds societies together. |
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 Patient, heal thyself
Health care is no substitute for personal responsibility.  Hip hop = freedom Don Popo raps about a better future for Colombia's kids.  Professor Hydrogen  Curse of the alphabet
Why "YouTube" will make the world more feminine and peaceful.  Our hearts are full of memory
Some transplant patients find they take on their donors' personalities.  Nature's violence is not always senseless
The benefits of storms and forest fires.  Three cheers for crazy ideas
It's the people we see as crazy, dangerous - even ridiculous- who improve the world, says Anita Roddick, founder of The Body Shop.  Love thy neighbor, for he is me
Even in our cynical society, it's easy to learn the basics of altruism. |
 You've got a friend
"The only way to have a friend is to be one." Seventeen thousand photographers captured memorable moments of friendship around the globe.
 Remembering the Battle of Seattle
Looking back on the historical day the world found out about the ever-growing global-justice movement.  Selfishness is in the public interest
What society needs to learn from break-throughs in physics and biology. Soundtrack for the New Europe
Dhafer Youssef's hypnotic masterpiece. The Witch of Portobello
Excerpt from a new novel by Brazillian author Paulo Coelho examines the life of a modern-day witch.  Letters Being a good host (Y)our world Fair trade hits homes Face the facts Happiness on Earth Undercurrents Helen Caldicott Paulo Coelho What makes a miracle? Play The circle of life Health Less breathing, more air Tijn Touber Silent Pleasures Food A fresh look at carrots Books A New world Product Tea for more than two One last thing... "Healthy food is the recipe for peace" |
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Why the world still needs the abolition movement
Twenty-seven million people today are still classified as slaves.
Sisterhood is powerful
A nunnery in northern India offers a full slate of classes, leading for the first time to the highest academic degree for Buddhist scholars. Diana Reynolds Roome
Actor in Action
Dutch actor Marc Klein Essink makes something big out of small cottage.
Bright hopes, big city
Solutions for the problems of megacities can be found in slums and shantytowns.
The world grows Wiser Gut Response
Taking probiotics boost your immune-system - and can curb the side effects of antibiotics.
Stay calm in a crazed world
Now that we can connect with anyone at any time, do we risk being out of touch with ourselves?
Native intelligence Island of the lost
A photo essay of 1,000 people locked away and forgotten in two psychiatric facilities in Uruguay's interior Susette Kok
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 The many sides of Allah  You know nothing
The risks of democracy
How can a government best serve its citizens? Aai Schaberg
The most beautiful instrument on Earth
Ugur Isik integrates the exotic cello into soulful Turkish music.
"Stress is bogus" The controversial outlook of Angela Patmore.
Letters Keep them out (Y)our world The secret economy Face the facts Banks are richer than countries Undercurrents Bradford Keeney Paulo Coelho From Bulgaria with truth Festival May Day in Minneapolis Health Laughter is the best exercise Tijn Touber A reason to live Food Healthy happy meals Books Visionaries of the 20th century Media Fairy tale art |
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What doesn't kill us makes us stronger
History shows that heros must swallow sorrow to taste joy.  Giving charity the business
Jacqueline Novogratz reforms philanthropy.  Fanning the FIRE of justice
Maria Suarez Toro develops the world's first "peacecast." Marije Ravelli
 Giving away the store
Cutting-edge businesses now put their customers in charge. Why dieting fails
Does pollution cause obesity?  Reclaim the roads
To make streets safer for everyone, some European towns are getting rid of traffic lights and stop signs. Matthias Schulz
 Seeking truth in Louisiana
The case of Angola 3 raises disturbing questions about race, justice and America's prison system.  Dancing with change
A poem by Ben Okri, special to Ode. The monk who returned to the modern world
He fled France for Nepal, then wrote a worldwide best-seller with his famous father. Ode visits Matthieu Ricard. |
Sad stories lurking in our closets
French photographer Johann Rousselot visits Maharashtra, India, where hundreds of struggling cotton farmers have committed suicide. Johann Rousselot
Give non-violence a chance
Accomplishing your aims without welfare is a dangerous idea that terrifies the powers that be. Mark Kurlansky
The global citizen's bible
Worldchanging is a users guide to the 21st century.  Want to see a better world? Become a geotourist
Geotourism is a new movement that shows travellers how to improve the places they visit. Ode tours Chile with Jonathan Tourtello, the dedicated globetrotter who founded geotourism. Letters Who is God? (Y)our world The power of trees Face the facts To a long life Undercurrents Angelina Jolie Paulo Coelho Changing the world changes us Festival Spain's April Fair Health Sugar that's good for you Tijn Touber God is not a beached Whale Food Solidarity soup Books The use of chaos Media A Swedish sensation Music Jewish jazz One last thing... You can change the world by meditating |
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Extinction is part of life
What the pikaia can teach us.  Diaper dharma
How an environmentally aware mother found herself in the baby-products business. Preaching to the choir - and beyond
Reverend Billy evangelizes about the perils of consumerism. Amelia Glynn
 Real men play nice  Paradise reclaimed  Blue is the new green
A new technology generating power from saltwater could supply 25 percent of the Netherland's electricity.  Educating Akello  A white oasis on the rooftop of the world The breathtaking Austrian valley of Villgraten has successfully resisted modern ski resorts, offering a natural alternative for winter fun. |
Kings of the wild
Photos from Elephant!, a new book by British photographer Steve Bloom.
 "And then we started a movement"  The reel life of Muslims
AmericanEast Isn't the first movie about being Arab in America - but it may be among the first to tell it like it is. Sherif Awad
Peace gets a good rap
A former child from Sudan raises his voice against violence. Mone Slingerland
Is God a delusion? Letters Muhammad Ali (Y)our world Why gossiping is good Face the facts Smaller families Undercurrents Kwame Anthony Appiah Paulo Coelho Taking the long way home Festival Holi Health Is asthma an illness? Inner beauty Meditation Tijn Touber In search of wholeness Food Culinary chemistry 101 Books Drink beer, save the planet Product Eco-friendly coffin Music Aural adventures One last thing... Microcredit could help your people in the West |
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Women on top
Global politics soon be less of a man's club.
 Supplementing global health  Laughing at Osama Raging hormones 
The happiest place on earth
Two studies ranking people's satisfaction yield surprising results.
This little light of mine  The Golden Inferno Another world is possible 
Wild in the streets
Delhi, India, is taking the lead to make the roads safer - and not without good reason.
Martin Roemers
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 Pulling themselves up by their keyboards By bringing computers into slums, an Indian physicist shows that illiterate children can educate themselves - and help their country progress.
The writing on the wall
"They say graffiti frightens people and is symbolic of the decline in society, but the people who truly deface our neighborhoods are the companies that scrawl their giant slogans across buildings and buses."
Banksy
Why God leaves us alone A new uproar over The Da Vinci Code The boss who breaks all the rules
Letters The fun for game players (Y)our world Eliminate development aid Face the facts Gap between rich and poor countries Undercurrents Ani DiFranco Paulo Coelho When trouble strikes Health A cure for acne? Inner beauty Capturing the sun Tijn Touber One war worth fighting Food The truth about beets Product Retread Books Magical mystery tour Music The other Dylan One last thing... Every criminal could be an entrepreneur |
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