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Understanding: The Key to Community Building
James Hoggan & Thich Nhat Hanh
Practicing Contentment
By Michael Finkelstein, M.D.
Why the GOP Congress Will Stop Trump from Going Too Far
By Daniel Stid, From Washington Monthly
The Tell Tale Toddler
By Tim White
Food Chain
By Justin Petkau
Hawaii’s Abundant and Ignored Earth
By Michele Bigley, From Catamaran Literary Reader
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Tim White shares his insight on marriage infidelity with a student questioning her affair with a married woman.
Food Chain
Life is good at the top of the food chain.
Wabi-Sabi: The Art Of Imperfection
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Fish To Eat Always, Never, and Sometimes
An ethical guide to seafood.
How to Write a Sex Scene
The 12-step program. Originally published in the March-April 2005 issue of Utne Reader…
Surviving a Crocodile Attack
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Surviving a Crocodile Attack
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Arts
Old Hollywood’s Forgotten Filmmaker
Take a closer look at James Stuart Blackton, a revolutionary filmmaker in old Hollywood who has received little credit.
Using African Cinema to Shift Cultural Perceptions
Dr. Mahir Saul has three things on his mind—continents, connections and cinema. He is a one-man tectonic plate, attempting to bind Europe, Asia, North America and Africa into one large land mass through film, using African cinema to shift cultural perceptions.
Exploring the Myths of Human Nature
Myths affect how we view the world around us. Find out what the three major myths about human nature are and why we shouldn’t accept them as common sense.
Your Friendly Neighborhood Weed Dealer
What will become of your friendly neighborhood weed dealer once marijuana is legalized everywhere?
Community
How a Florida Beach Town Changed How We Live
Twelve ways that Seaside, Florida—best known as the setting of the Truman Show—revolutionized how we think about cities.
Creating Positive Community Identity
Experience the possibilities and joy that come from positive community identity by bridging the gap between the self and community.
Better Budgeting: Make Change Feel Normal
Apply better budgeting strategies to make changes to spending less controversial and more easily accepted within the school district.
The Tea Leaves Don’t Lie
Honest Tea tests the nation’s honesty in its fifth social experiment.
Mind And Body
Bilingual Children Have a Leg Up
Doctors once discouraged learning a second language too early, but new research touts advantages for bilingual children, from better concentration to preventing Alzheimer’s later in life.
Practicing Contentment
To find happiness, look into practicing contentment rather than seeking more material wealth.
Childbearing 101 for Sexual Abuse Survivors
Childbearing is never easy, but for sexual abuse survivors it can have some unexpected and unpleasant hiccups.
Reduce Stress by Exercising Present Awareness With Buddha Standard Time
Time-related stress is the result of our fast-paced modern American life. Reduce stress and find inner peace by introducing Buddha Standard Time into your 24-hour day.
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