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Breaking the job lock: imagine a world where pursuing our passions pays the bills

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People have become chained to jobs that give them no inner fulfillment in to cope with their financial responsibilities. Instead of making people adopt to a job, people should be given a chance to dedicate themselves to a vocation that provides both fulfillment and adequate wages.

Author: Kimbrell, Andrew
Publisher: LENS Publishing Company, Inc.
Publication Name: Utne Reader
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 8750-0256
Year: 1999
Analysis, Vocational guidance, Job satisfaction, Occupations, Self-realization, Self realization

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Life for sale

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The European Union's dramatic rejection of a directive allowing genetic patenting focused attention on the US, which has long been the world leader in this field. Despite the controversy and moral questions involved in the issue, there are no indications of a shift in US policy.

Author: Kimbrell, Andrew
Publisher: LENS Publishing Company, Inc.
Publication Name: Utne Reader
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 8750-0256
Year: 1995
United States, Laws, regulations and rules, Ethical aspects, Intellectual property, Genetics, Genetic research

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Body wars

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Society's obsession with body image has led to our abuse of our bodies through exercise fads and cosmetic surgery. This stems from the transition from a traditional view of the body as sacred to that of the body as a machine and commodity.

Author: Kimbrell, Andrew
Publisher: LENS Publishing Company, Inc.
Publication Name: Utne Reader
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 8750-0256
Year: 1992
Body image

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