View from the Top
On the Cover: Baby Highlander, a photo by Valerie Shaff.

Meditation Moment: An excerpt from Be Generous by David Marell.
Esteemed Reader: Jason Stern focuses his attention on relationships.
Letters: Readers respond to recent editorial.

Feature
The Towers of Jan Sawka: A graphic representation of a project by internationally renowned designer and artist Jan Sawka.

Backbone
Lucid Dreaming: Manifest(o) Destiny. Beth Wilson on political art and Surrealism.
Life in the Balance: Let the Cows Come Home!Susan Piperato on mad cow disease.
Frankly Speaking: Coming Unglued. Frank Crocitto on trusting a higher power.
Ear Whacks: Valen Swenson profile. CD Reviews. Nightlife Highlights.

Quarter to Three: Cowboy Acrobats. Musings by Sparrow.
Planet Waves: Notes from Downwind. By Eric Francis. Plus Horoscopes.
Poetica: Poems and a tribute to the late Dan Propper and Enid Dame.

News & Politics
The Path of Bolivar: Josh Robinson on Hugo Chavez and the future of Venezuela.
The Battle for Gay Inclusion: John Shelby Spong’s open letter to George F. Will.
Accessing Democracy: DeeDee Halleck on creating community-based media.

Community Notebook
Animal Asylum: Anne Pyburn reports on rescue efforts at Catskill Animal Sanctuary.

Hackles & Horrors: J.V. Sanders profiles filmmaker Larry Fessenden.

Tastings
Out to Pasture: Amanda Bader on local grass-fed beef.

Whole Living Guide
One-is-One: Sarvananda Bluestone attempts to reconcile spirituality and activism.

The Art of Business
Beauty & the Beast: Mala Hoffman visits Columbia Beauty Supplies in Kingston.

Parting Shot
Winter Wonderland: A color print by Peter Kaplan.