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Published on Friday, 21 October 2011 09:59 | 
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Action for Happiness, recently launched by LSE professor Richard Layard and Dr Anthony Seldon, aims to create positive social change just as the Government prepares to publish its happiness index this autumn. But does it work? Hannah Booth investigates
Published on Thursday, 13 October 2011 00:00 | | |
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The Dutch Government is reclassifying high-strength 'skunk' cannabis to put it in the same category as hard drugs like heroin and crystal meth. Addictions specialist and therapist Sarah Graham, currently setting up the Amy Winehouse Foundation, shares her experience of treating young marijuana addicts.
Published on Friday, 14 October 2011 21:42 | | |
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Buddhism teaches a path leading to freedom and happiness. But does this mean giving up our attachments and desires? Or transforming the way we relate to our own needs and to the world around us?
Published on Friday, 14 October 2011 15:55 | | |
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Take this pre-flight check before you take to the skies...
(And lots more interesting stuff at 'Information is Beautiful')
Published on Friday, 14 October 2011 15:19 | | |
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The amount of money spent by the USA on its wars in Afghanistan and Iraq continues to grow - even as the US economy struggles with ballooning debt.
Published on Friday, 14 October 2011 12:48 | | |
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Throughout Asia thousands of bears live a life of torture on bear farms, in agonisingly tiny cages, so their bile can be extracted for use in traditional medicine to cure anything from headaches to haemorrhoids.
Fortunately, there is a lot we can do to end this horrific trade.
Published on Friday, 14 October 2011 11:30 | | |
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