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Slow and steady wins the race

November 1, 2009 by Jurriaan Kamp

The need for speedy profits has brought the world’s financial system to its knees. Financial high-flier Woody Tasch believes his Slow Money movement, which invests in sustainable agriculture, can put the economy back on its feet. Carleen Hawn | November 2008 issue What if you … [Read more...] about Slow and steady wins the race

Signor Slow

January 21, 2007 by Jurriaan Kamp

Ode dines with Carlo Petrini, founder of the Slow Food movement, who believes pleasure can save the world. Marco Visscher| September 2007 issue This is no ordinary chicken on the table. Two days earlier it was stuffed with fresh herbs and then cooked in a wood-fired oven for a … [Read more...] about Signor Slow

Bright hopes, big city

January 21, 2007 by Jurriaan Kamp

Solutions for the problems of growing megacities can be found in their slums and shantytowns. Jay Walljasper | May 2007 issue Blame it on rappers, the old movie Blade Runner or the Bible. No matter the culprit, scenes of urban depravity - from "gangsta" ghettos to Gomorrah - are … [Read more...] about Bright hopes, big city

Get slow in 8 days!

January 21, 2007 by Jurriaan Kamp

The ultimate toolkit to get slow. Effective and fast! Marco Visscher and Jay Walljasper | July 2004 issue Leave your watch on the bedside table. Check your e-mail only two or three times a day. Take the scenic route. Light candles before you start cooking dinner. Make up rituals. … [Read more...] about Get slow in 8 days!

Relaxed revelation

January 21, 2007 by Jurriaan Kamp

Fast knowledge is about solving problems, slow knowledge is about preventing them. Marco Visscher | July 2004 issue Knowledge is being applied faster and on a larger scale than ever before – with consequences that are sometimes disastrous. Farmers can use the latest chemical … [Read more...] about Relaxed revelation

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