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Compassion: Karen Armstrong and the World's Most Powerful Idea

Katherine Gustafson | Posted 11.18.2009 | Impact


Katherine Gustafson

It turns out that one of the most basic things we all learned as children -- treat others how you would like to be treated, the Golden Rule -- is the most powerful idea in the world.

Life After 60: Do Good, Get Paid

Katherine Gustafson | Posted 10.28.2009 | Impact


Katherine Gustafson

Age Schmage. Many "older adults" are launching into a second chapter of their lives, full of adventure and new insights.

It's About Time: The UN Says Rape is Weapon of War

Katherine Gustafson | Posted 10.01.2009 | World


Katherine Gustafson

A case is building that women are a major key to our world's economic stability, and momentum is growing for profound and lasting progress on boosting the fortunes of the female half.

Countdown to New Moon: "Twilights" for Hair

Erin Green | Posted 09.30.2009 | Style


Erin Green

Twilights are like normal highlights; they're just strategically placed to optimize grow-out time. Instead of hitting the salon again a month after the first color, you go once a quarter and no one is the wiser.

Rebuilding the Global Economy: Will Women Lead the Way?

Katherine Gustafson | Posted 09.24.2009 | World


Katherine Gustafson

What everyone seems to agree on is that promoting advancement for women not only makes a lot of sense, but it's part of the answer to a lot of our societal and economic problems.