View from the Top
On the Cover: In the Shade for Now by Bridget Ferrigan and Derek Van Geison.

Meditation Moment: An excerpt from Be Generous by David Marell.
Esteemed Reader: Jason Stern on facing choices with humility and mindfulness.

Feature
Boys and Girls Alone: An investigation into single-sex schools. By Jeanne Lenzer.

Backbone
Lucid Dreaming: Building Better Bridges. Beth Wilson on the lack of German potlucks.

Life in the Balance: Precious Resource. Susan Piperato on the Water of Life conference.

Frankly Speaking: Peace, It’s Wonderful. Frank Crocitto and the late Dorothy Day.
Ear Whacks : Chris Cubeta Profile, CD Reviews, Nightlife Notes,

\

Quarter to Three: WWJW? Musings by Sparrow.
Planet Waves: No Ordinary Lie. By Eric Francis. Plus Horoscopes.
Poetica: Poems by Andrew Brenza, Teresa Marta Costa, Burnell Lippy, Christopher Porpora, and Aglaia Spenser.

News & Politics
Operation Perfect Propaganda Storm: W. Lance Bennett on the press and Iraq.

Chaos in Cancun
: Josh Robinson reports on the World Trade Organization meeting.
The Briefing Room: Excessive CEO compensation, Bush ratings drop in New York.

Community Notebook
Hudson Valley Hauntings: Pauline Uchmanowicz on the local fright scene.

The Good Race: Jennifer Wai-Lan Huang profiles the Hudson Valley Triathlon Club.

The Art of Business
On Tap: Mala Hoffman visits Keegan Ales in Kingston.

Tastings
Chef's Spotlight: Benjamin Mauk of Cripple Creek Cafe talks with Harold Jacobs.

Whole Living Guide
Marcus Welby, Where Are You?: By Russell Wild.

Parting Shot
Boy Fishing: A sepia-toned silver print by Joseph Squillante.