November/December 2008
COVER STORY
646 Very Personal Questions
Poor sanitation and contaminated drinking water cause the deaths of millions of children throughout Africa. Using Tanzania as a test site, assistant professor Jenna Davis is leading an effort to learn what information best helps families stay healthy. by Robert L. Strauss

Chance of a Lifetime
Forrest Church, diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer, took stock of his prospects. The Unitarian minister shares his outlook on life and death.

Focus on the Forgotten
In refugee camps and war-torn neighborhoods around the world, documentary filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy finds the people scarred by violence and deprivation, and gives them a voice. BY DIANE ROGERS

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  • A photo gallery showing the new White Plaza
  • Kim Croft Miller's, '88, essay about her family's year off the consumer grid
  • An excerpt from The Muslim Next Door, by Sumbul Ali-Karamali, '85
  • Clips from the film Surfwise, about Dorian Paskowitz, '42, MD '46
  • An extended Q&A with SAGE's Michael Adams, MA '90, JD '90
  • Letters that did not appear in print

This Is Your Brain on Bargains
Neuroscientists are getting closer to understanding why buying things makes us feel better. This could be a boon for marketers. Could it also be a tool for self-control? by Joan O'C. Hamilton

  • ONLINE ONLY: Not Buying It
    How one family put their minds to reducing consumption—and boosting contentment. BY Kym Croft Miller