30

Jan
2012

Harvest

I visited a website a few years ago, where I was confronted with a revolutionary (to me at least) notion: “There is no such thing as sustainable growth in a world of finite resources. It is utter nonsense.”

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27

Jan
2012

Mayan Calendar

According to radical interpretations of the Mayan Calendar, December 21, 2012, is doomsday, the end of the world, goodnight. But if you’re planning on sticking around for December 22, you can seek comfort and enlightenment in Wikipedia. Apocalypse or not, there’s no denying that over the last three years, the world has stumbled from one crisis to the next.

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23

Jan
2012

Fly a kite

What resonates with one generation can easily alienate – even horrify – another. Imagine trying to sell a household appliance today with an illustration of a happy housewife complete with apron and duster! You’d be pilloried in the press, boycotted and probably sued. Successful communication reflects the zeitgeist and taps into its energies. What’s shaping our world today?

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3

Sep
2010

Party people

This autumn almost 300,000 students will begin at one of Sweden’s universities or colleges. So far their main concerns are probably about finding somewhere to live and passing exams. But soon their thoughts will turn to their future dream career and employer.

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