Signs of the Times

May 2010 Issue | Vol 125 No 5

Articles in This Issue:

Cate Blanchett: A Quiet Noise

From movie star to climate change advocate, Cate Blanchett has a long and impressive resum?

The Puritans

Harold Harker follows the journey of a group of people so desperate for religious freedom that they risked their possessions and lives to obtain it

A Bed for the Homeless

Jarrod Stackelroth talks to a lady who is tackling homelessness one bed at a time.

Violence in Schools

Debbie Cosier argues that society itself is to blame for the increasing occurrence of violent acts by children.

Some Grave Thoughts

Does one need to be in a grave before reflecting on your life? David Edgren finds easier and less grim ways.

Fight Obesity in Kids

Obesity in childhood strongly predisposes to obesity in adulthood. Yet many parents are oblivious to the fact that their child is carrying around more than just puppy fat and they assume their child will simply grow out of it.

How Good Are You?

Marvin Moore reflects on the question of our inherent human goodness-and our inherent human evil.