Welcome to the ezine produced by SGI Buddhists that prompts the positive, kindles the constructive, highlights the hopeful and leaves you feeling - well, up!
Published on Thursday, 01 January 2009 19:00 | 
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Wafa Sultan has been described as a hero, a reformist, a crusader and a brave woman speaking out against Islamic extremism. In 2006, Time Magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people ‘whose power, talent or moral example is transforming the world.’ It praises her for expressing openly views widely shared by other Muslims but rarely aired, writes Vida Adamoli.
Wafa Sultan, born to a Sunni Muslim family in Damascus, Syria, emigrated to the United States 1989. In 2001 she began taking part in the political debates on Al-Jazeera and CNN that brought her to public attention.
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Published on Tuesday, 30 December 2008 08:38 | | |
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It's that time of year when, along with all the sentiments of goodwill, we all seem to invariably want to overindulge.
However, new research now shows that many cures for that morning after feeling are in reality no more than a placebo.
So why do we get hangovers? Is there a remedy for that dry mouth and thumping head?
Published on Friday, 02 January 2009 08:54 | | |
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Happy New Year 2009 to all our Friends Out There! This New Year I have strayed from my usual What's Your Poison? to share this political and humanitarian address-for-action from an inspiring and determined organization called Avaaz.
I was sent the message below via the "tell-a-friend" tool at Avaaz.org. Avaaz retains no information about individuals contacted through this tool. Avaaz will not send you further messages without your consent - although your friends could, of course, send you another message.
(Please note, strong image used alongside text)
Published on Monday, 29 December 2008 19:00 | | |
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We've had some feedback about this series, so apologies to anyone who finds it less than convincing. But we're going to see it through to the end for those who are interested.
Published on Sunday, 28 December 2008 19:00 | |
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The brilliant Alan King in 1987 at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas.
And now a great sexist blonde ad, Where's My Chips?
Published on Saturday, 27 December 2008 19:00 | | |
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Gordon Brown and Boris Johnson believe it is our patriotic duty to splurge at the shops to keep the economy afloat, writes Julia Stephenson
The Prime Minister has slashed VAT to keep the tills ringing while London’s Mayor has just written an article berating himself for giving chutney to his nearest and dearest when he should have gone to the shops to boost the economy.
Published on Friday, 26 December 2008 19:00 | |
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What’s the
difference between a New Year resolution and a New Year determination? Diane
Southam takes a look
It’s that time of year when nicotine patches double in price, booze halves in price and magazines are full of detoxes, diets, and ‘New Year New You’ features. The trouble is, most of our resolutions are about giving something up. ‘Giving up’ resolutions are usually tangled up with feelings of guilt and self-loathing, and the belief that we’ll like ourselves more if we look good and feel better.