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...sign of the times that one of the hottest IPOs in India this year was that of a newspaper company. Shares in HT Media?which publishes Hindustan, a major Hindi daily, the Hindustan Times, an English-language newspaper, and two magazines?listed on the Bombay stock exchange on Sept. 1 after raising about $90 million through a public stock sale. The IPO marked the climax of an extraordinary year for the Indian newspaper industry, which has seen new editions launched, turf wars fought and sensational stories broken. All this exuberance is a heart-warming sight for newspaper publishers. In most...
Such benefits provide the basis for horticultural therapy (HT), a field with deep historical roots that is blossoming anew in light of research like Ulrich's. Ancient writings show that the Egyptians thought gardening activities to be beneficial, says Nancy Easterling, president of the 700-member American Horticultural Therapy Association. In the modern era veterans' organizations used gardening as physical and emotional therapy for soldiers returning from World Wars I and II. But only since the 1970s has horticultural therapy emerged as a distinct discipline used in hospitals, rehabilitation centers and even prisons. Many public gardens, arboretums and conservatories...
...North Carolina Botanical Garden in Chapel Hill, Easterling oversees HT programs for adult day care, at-risk teens, adults with developmental disabilities and patients with Alzheimer's. HT is also a valuable tool for treating depression and substance abuse. "It's about using plants as the tool to reach therapeutic goals," says Easterling, who began her career as a clinical social worker but became frustrated when "words were not enough to reach some patients." By using plants, she says, you "create a connection with the natural world. Learning that you can take care of a living thing and it responds...
Gardening is also an excellent tool for physical rehabilitation because it uses large and small muscles and fine and gross motor skills. Linda Ciccantelli, who founded the HT program at Magee Rehabilitation Hospital in Philadelphia, works in the hospital's lush rooftop greenhouse with patients who have suffered spinal-cord and head injuries as well as strokes. "When people have a devastating illness, you try to tap into something they want to do," she says. "I have seen standing tolerances improve while people are planting. When you are in the flow of an activity, you aren't as aware...
...category in home entertainment. The guts of these systems--the DVD player and amplifier--come packaged with the speakers and subwoofer needed for surround sound. Our top choice this season is the Panasonic SC-HT1000 ($999, left), which both plays and records DVDs. Another favorite is the Samsung HT-DB660 ($799, right), with front speakers that reflect sound off your back wall for the effect of full-range surround sound without the fuss of wiring up rear speakers...