Tag Archives: Finland

PEOPLE POWER GETS PRACTICAL

by Gwyneth Holland People Power is manifesting itself around Europe, as post-recession consumers increasingly take a pragmatic approach to building the communities around them. Regeneration initiatives have sprung up everywhere, and hyper-local currencies are even helping to keep cash flowing among locals. Many Britons now embrace the idea of reshaping and reinvigorating their own communities. […]

MOMMY (AND DADDY) WARS

By Becky Sun In case you didn’t notice, there’s another “mommy war” in the blogosphere. In an Atlantic article titled “Why Women Still Can’t Have It All” (accompanied by the obligatory photo of a toddler in Mom’s briefcase), Anne-Marie Slaughter revisits the well-worn grooves of the “mommy track,” parental leave and the meaning of modern […]

Finland: Brain stimulation headset claims to banish SADness

by Sairica Rose WHAT’S HAPPENING Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) sufferers can open their ears to Valkee: a Finnish device claiming to treat the disorder by shining light through the ear canals (Gizmag.com, 9 November 2011). Common treatments for SAD — also known as the winter blues — include regular exposure to bright artificial light that […]

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