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A good kind of group think builds sustainable small businesses

October 1, 2009 by Jurriaan Kamp

Ernesto Sirolli taps into the collective genius of communities. Larry Gallagher | Sept/Oct 2009 issue If you happen to ride your bicycle to Ernesto Sirolli's Sacramento, California, residence, as I did, your effort won't go unrewarded. When he opens the garage door, you'll be … [Read more...] about A good kind of group think builds sustainable small businesses

Tales of the credit crunch

October 1, 2009 by Jurriaan Kamp

Filmmaker Johan Kramer finds inspiration in the financial crisis. Max Christern | Sept/Oct 2009 issue   A Japanese woman walks two dogs along a winding path in a well-groomed park. The dogs sniff around the bushes as the woman walks patiently behind, plastic bags in hand, … [Read more...] about Tales of the credit crunch

The goodness of crowds

October 1, 2009 by Jurriaan Kamp

When large numbers of people give a little, they accomplish a lot. Charles Best | Sept/Oct 2009 issue The global economic recession is an opportunity to fuel social change. While financial instinct says philanthropy will suffer in times of economic distress, there's evidence … [Read more...] about The goodness of crowds

The business of making people laugh

August 1, 2009 by Jurriaan Kamp

Janet Paskin | August 2009 issue What’s a laugh worth? You can get your yuks in a comedy club for $20 or less; for a few hours of humor in a movie theater, you’ll pay about $10. A whoopee cushion or a joy buzzer is significantly cheaper; to indulge in more highbrow humor—say, a … [Read more...] about The business of making people laugh

Mocking the news is hard work at satirical newspaper The Onion

August 1, 2009 by Jurriaan Kamp

Carolyn Steel | August 2009 issue Onion writer Todd Hanson, in a lighter moment. Photograph: Carol R. Hartsell How do humor writers deal with the constant pressure of trying to be funny on deadline? "Mocking each other and having dangerous levels of psychiatric pathologies … [Read more...] about Mocking the news is hard work at satirical newspaper The Onion

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