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One of the trickiest questions for any writer is, "Where do you get your ideas?" Even articulate authors can stammer when this one comes, as it surely will—whether it's at a book-singing event, a question-and-answer session in a writing workshop, or at a dinner party in a good friend's home. There are various pat answers one can give, all of differing lengths and levels of wit.

Some people believe they have to compromise conscience in order to be successful in business. Yet I've found it quite beneficial to express honesty in my business dealings, and to expect to receive the same kind of treatment in return.

The drama unfolds . Whether it's the judging in the Winter Olympics, the Enron debacle, a politician who returns favors for campaign donations, or the outcry for the resignations of government officials who have acted unwisely, the accused defends himself or herself against allegations of ethical impropriety.

Robert Orr is a medical doctor and Director of Ethics at Fletcher Allen Health Care, one of the most comprehensive nonprofit healthcare organizations in New England. He is also a professor of family practice at the University of Vermont College of Medicine.

" Going to the fountain" was the prize-winner at a photojournalism exhibit I once attended. Snapped at sunrise, it showed what looked like an endless line of African women carrying large jugs on their heads.

For the last six years, a talk on Christian Science has been given at the Spirituality & Healing in Medicine conference, presented semi-annually by Harvard Medical School and The Mind/Body Institute of Deaconess Hospital, and jointly sponsored by the John Templeton Foundation. Hundreds of clergy, physicians, nurses, therapists, and other healthcare professionals attend the conferences and participate in a variety of workshops and talks.

For years I'd dreamed of owning my own home. But traveling—and spending money on other things—took priority.

Christine Raymond is currently Executive Editor and General Manager of www. spirituality.

Here in Australia, where the school year starts in February, rather than in September as it does in many other countries, kids want to learn in a safe and caring environment. Parents want to feel confident that their children won't be in danger while at school.

It had been a pretty unsettling couple of weeks, to say the least. It was obvious to me that I had symptoms associated with breast cancer.