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 Saturday, 16 February 2008 07:30 | 
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Abdicate (v.): to give up all hope of ever having a flat stomach.
Balderdash (n.): a rapidly receding hairline.
Circumvent (n.): an opening in the front of boxer shorts.
Coffee (n.): the person upon whom one coughs.
Esplanade (v.): to attempt an explanation whilst drunk.
Flabbergasted (adj.): appalled over how much weight you have gained.
Flatulence (n.): emergency vehicle that picks you up after you are run over by a steamroller.
Published on Wednesday, 13 February 2008 10:30 | | |
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London launch of global campaign to end the cruel long distance transport of animals
A global campaign backed by the world's leading animal charities is calling for an end to the long distance transport of live animals for slaughter. The Handle with Care coalition has released shocking new undercover film footage of the global traffic in live animals and is calling on governments worldwide to bring an end to this trade.
Published on Wednesday, 13 February 2008 10:02 | | |
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Denis Halliday and Hans von Sponeck were the UN
Humanitarian Coordinators in Iraq (1997-98 and 1998-2000 respectively), charged with implementing the UN-imposed sanctions on the ground.
Both resigned after witnessing at first hand the immense death and suffering caused by the sanctions. Here they speak at a recent conference about the present and future of Iraq.
Published on Wednesday, 13 February 2008 09:49 | | |
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Happiness is life with a wood burning stove, says Julia Stephenson
Recent hikes in fuel costs plus the controversial news that the
Published on Tuesday, 12 February 2008 08:11 | | |
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Procrastinators Anonymous
An occasional newsletter (when she gets round to it) from Sarah Litvinoff
Published on Tuesday, 12 February 2008 07:18 | | |
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Six years ago when I had the good fortune (or misfortune depending which way you look at it) to enjoy a brief flourishing as an 'it' girl and then write a book about it (not even on recycled paper, these days I’d insist!), thoughts of Green living weren’t at the top of my agenda - although I vaguely felt I was doing my bit.
By Julia Stephenson
Published on Monday, 11 February 2008 12:26 | |
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Busters and Boosters: Stress
What raises your stress levels - and how can you reduce them? Diane Southam offers some suggestions