–There is nothing noteworthy about receiving an honorary degree–It is the time of the year when just about everyone who gives a commencement address is honored with an honorary degree from the institution they are addressing. Why not? It is a nice gesture. But what does it mean? Surely it makes the recipient feel good.…

–In New Delhi private garbage collection is squeezing out those living off what they collect from it–New Delhi is hosting the Commonwealth Games next year and is trying to modernize and clean up the city. In an effort to improve the cleanliness of streets strewn with garbage, private companies have been awarded waste collection contracts…

–It’s in to be a vegetarian for health and environmental reasons, but factoring in a spiritual dimension of harmlessness may add a reverence for life–It’s in to be a vegetarian. More and more people are becoming vegetarian or at least saying they are for both health and environmental reasons. Being a vegetarian avoids the animal…