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Do you live in a happy country? An index of 151 countries from top to bottom.

I received  the 2012 list of the happiest nations in the world.  Known as the Happy Planet Index (HPI), the list begins with Cost Rica at the top of the list and ends with Botswana at the bottom of the list.

I include the full list below. …

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Do women carry much of the emotional pain of history?

I have listened to the emotional pain of women on countless occasions in four continents. I have come to believe many women have to bear much more than the emotional pain arising from tragic circumstances in this very life. …

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A Dongle, $3500 bill from Orange. A Soya Latte.

I have firsthand experience of major corporations’ determination to make huge profits with little costs. I rented a dongle, a small gadget from the Orange telephone company to download my emails while abroad. When I returned home from Australia I received a bill from Orange for £2250 ($3500, €2700 Euros) for the use of the dongle for less than 90 minutes use in four weeks. …

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WHY BECOME A VEGETARIAN OR VEGAN

East and West, Buddhists have often failed to recognise the importance of a vegetarian or vegan diet as a real contribution to the reduction of suffering for animals, birds and fish. Many people assume Buddhists are vegetarian as part of their philosophy of kindness and compassion for all creatures. Sadly, this is far from the truth. …

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Are you tired? It may not be due to work and family life

Are you tired? It may not be due to work and family life

I hear the words “tired” and “stress” far more often that I hear the words “energy” and “happiness.”

Has home sapiens become home stressiens? …

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