The results are in: The nature of humankind is good. That was Vineetha Joseph's winning answer in the second annual Kids Philosophy Slam held on April 20 in Lanesboro, Minnesota. Her title? The "Most Philosophical Student" in America. ... posted on Oct 04 2002, 981 reads

The Japanese have phrase called "wabi-sabi" -- a feeling of appreciation for things whose wear and aging reveal life’s impermanence. For example, if you have had a cup, table, or chair in your family for several generations, each chip or scratch is not an imperfection, but a memory, inviting you to reflect on all the others before you who held that cup or touched that table.... posted on Oct 03 2002, 2,110 reads

Started by Ben Cohen, cofounder of Ben and Jerry's, TrueMajority.com sifts through all the stuff going on in Congress. When your voice counts to create a just and sustainable world, you get an email alert. Then just by clicking one button a fax is sent to your congressperson in your name. It takes about 2 minutes a month and it’s free. ... posted on Sep 28 2002, 975 reads

One thing worse than having mice living in your house is the cruelty that is often involved in getting rid of them. New devices like this mousetrap make catching mice not only guilt-free, but fun! ... posted on Sep 15 2002, 1,049 reads

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40 million people worldwide are HIV positive, according to a new U.N. report.... posted on Jul 25 2002, 986 reads

Journalists are often exposed to many compelling situations. Leslie Griffith, news-anchor on San Francisco's top-rated newscast, ran into 9-year old Mitchell on an assignment in Oakland and then ended up adopting him.... posted on Jul 19 2002, 2,080 reads

He has walked 1,000 miles...across the desert...barefoot...twice. He has swum a crocodile-infested river while being shot at. He has lived four years in one refugee camp, nine in another. And he hasn't given up on finding his parents, though most likely, he is an orphan. He is Santino Lual, 22, one of 10,000 or so "Lost Boys of Sudan," now living in Seattle. ... posted on Jul 03 2002, 1,296 reads

Sometimes a cow can speak volumes. Masai tribe in a remote village of Kenya sent fourteen cows -- the most precious gift they can give -- to help Americans recover from the terrorist attacks, nine months ago. Why so late? They just heard about it.... posted on Jun 07 2002, 1,525 reads

As an effective tool for increasing the compassion in its volunteers, Food Bank gives real-life lessons in the experience of being homeless.... posted on May 03 2002, 1,311 reads