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Published on Saturday, 11 February 2012 12:03 | | 
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Inequality matters! It causes stress, undermines community life and corrodes society as a whole.
Societies that do best for their citizens, claim Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett in their book The Spirit Level, are those with the narrowest income differentials, such as Japan and the Nordic countries. The most unequal - the United States, Portugal and the United Kingdom - do worst.
Published on Sunday, 11 March 2012 00:00 | | |
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Conceptual artist Rachel Perry Welty makes hand-created collages to explore how we project identity in a consumer culture.
Published on Friday, 10 February 2012 18:50 | | |
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EX-ROYAL MARINE PEN FARTHING RISKS LIFE AND LIMB TO RESCUE DOGS IN AFGHANISTAN.
As the besotted owner of Nutty, a 14-year-old sheltie (aka 'the loveliest dog in England'), as well as two small bichon frise rescue dogs, I am a sucker for any heart-rending stories involving man’s best friend, writes Julia Stephenson.
Published on Friday, 10 February 2012 10:31 | |
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So says TV scriptwriter Eddy Canfor-Dumas to explain his parallel careers – penning TV hits like The Bill and Supervolcano with one hand, while running a social enterprise dedicated to conflict resolution with the other.
Published on Thursday, 09 February 2012 22:21 | | |
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SGI Buddhist and jazz legend, Wayne Shorter, talks about composing music, creativity, and how his Buddhist practice has inspired a "never give up spirit" which is at the heart of his music.
Published on Thursday, 09 February 2012 21:58 | | |
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At the age of 16, Laura Dekker has already fulfilled her childhood dream of sailing solo around the world. Not only did she battle with storms, sharks, isolation and the threat of pirates during her 500 day voyage; she also had to fight a legal battle with Dutch social services in the 2 years before, who said she was too young for such a trip.
Published on Tuesday, 07 February 2012 15:30 | |
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