Amid austerity and debt, Denmark remains happiest nation

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	Amid austerity and debt, Denmark remains happiest nation They are the most indebted people in the world, live through long, dark winters and have a shorter life expectancy than several Mediterranean countries. Yet for the past four decades, the Danes have consistently rated themselves as the happiest people on earth. Among foreigners in Denmark, theories as to why the host population is so content range from its egalitarian policies to its history to grumblings that some people are simply easier to satisfy than others. "You can reach a high-ranking politician or a director here even if you are an ordinary person," said Josephine Hoegh, a woman from the Philippines who moved to the Scandinavian country 40 years ago. The...
	Out of Hurricane Sandy Devastation, Free Photographic Book Combines Art With Generosity The devastation of Hurricane Sandy is the focus of a new free book, "The Rockaways," that combines art with generosity. (Photo: Gilles Peress, Magnum Photos) "The Concord Free Press is a counter approach to the way every aspect of the mainstream book industry is monetized," Stona Fitch, founder of the project, told Truthout. "Our publishing model is focused on generosity. In fact, if generosity had a currency, this is what we traffic in." Since 2008, Fitch (who describes himself as half fiction writer and half activist, including the creation of a large-scale organic farm in Massachusetts to feed those in need of food) has headed a revolutionary initiative run o...
	Local experts say now is the time for solar power On Friday representatives from various solar power businesses, advocates and energy production companies spoke in favor of the alternative energy saying now was the time to ditch your local power company and invest in solar power."We believe we are at the infancy of the solar revolution," said Bernell Stone, Executive Director of Global Energy Management, an organization devoted to research education in areas of energy, environment and sustainability.Stone compared solar technology to technology in flat screen televisions. He noted that flat screen TV's were once priced in the thousands in the 1990's but now are available for a few hundred dollars. He said the same pricing acti...
	One woman helps another when happy to haul a door Recently, I was in Construction Junction in North Point Breeze, where I delightedly found a great bargain on a used door for my son's remodeling. While standing in line I chatted with two other women. We all seemed to be on missions to help our sons with projects. I mentioned that Construction Junction will kindly "hold" an item for seven days for only $5, and I was so pleased about it because we couldn't get a truck to haul the door for several more days. "R" asked where my son lived, and I replied in Squirrel Hill. "R" said that she knew Squirrel Hill, that she had her son's van and that she would gladly deliver the door if I would just lead the way.
	Google Drive updates app Google Drive version 2.1.0 is available now as a free 24MB download from the App Store. Other storage app SugarSync has also been updated, offering to automatically upload photos from a user's camera roll. Photos can then be shared or accessed on any ...
	Sara Macliver and co bring clarity and comeliness The original Academy of Ancient Music flourished in London from about 1726 to 1796, specialising in the music of a previous age before being tempted into the then contemporary delights of Handel and luminaries of the cosmopolitan Baroque. Advertisement ...
	Peter Lynch Once Managed Money. Now He Gives It Away. PETER LYNCH has gone from being the avuncular face of mutual fund investing for average Americans in the 1980s to a quiet philanthropist working with his wife to give away a good part of the fortune he amassed as a top mutual fund manager.
	Zumbathon helps raise money for local fitness trainer's mother When New Jersey Army National Guard Sergeant and fitness trainer LeVar Curry found out his mom was diagnosed with leukemia, he knew he had to do something to help her out. He hosted a Zumbathon outside of Retro Fitness in Northfield in an effort to ...
	How to Catch the Next Walmart-Like Web Glitch Bargain Walmart's website glitch that led to items worth $600 selling for $9 was available to only a select few who found out about it. With the upcoming holiday shopping season, how do you make sure you don't miss a crazy sale again, whether it's a technical ...
	Getting Its Share of Attention The seven-week class teaches mindfulness, a loose term that covers an array of attention-training practices. It may mean spending 10 minutes with eyes closed on a gold-threaded pillow every morning or truly listening to your mother-in-law for once ...
	Government Subsidy Spurs Investment Frenzy REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha. Thai energy companies will invest up to $2 billion in the solar energy industry over the next five years, as the government incentivizes solar projects to provide power for Southeast Asia's second-largest economy.
	The complete winners list The 2013 CMA Awards celebrated the old and new Wednesday night, giving two prizes to newcomers Florida Georgia Line (Vocal Duo of the Year and Single of the Year) but bestowing the night's top honor, Entertainer of the Year, to the veteran George ...
	U.S. offers aid, sends teams to help typhoon-ravaged Philippines (CNN) -- The U.S. government had pledged an array of support from monetary aid to search-and-rescue missions in the Philippines, helping its longtime ally recover from a massive, devastating typhoon. The U.S. Agency for International Development, known ...
	Compassion Color 5K Runner and walker enthusiasts woke early Saturday morning to join in the Compassion Color 5K. Photo: Jose D. Enriquez III. Runner and walker enthusiasts woke early Saturday morning to join... Runner and walker enthusiasts woke early Saturday morning ...
	The female voices who call for change, 7Days, Phnom Penh Post In Theravada Buddhism, the primary duty of monks is to study and practice morality, meditation and wisdom so as to attain nirvana. They will also preside over communities as spiritual teachers and leaders, and provide instruction in some basic Buddhist ...
	Sustainable energy conference in Raleigh raises concerns over expiring tax credits (Video) Phyllis Cuttino of PEW Charitable Trust, left, asks Tom Carlson of Advanced Energy Economy, right, how long federal tax incentives for renewable-energy companies should last at the N.C. Sustainable Energy Association's Making Energy Work 2013 ...
	Lara Logan apologizes for '60 Minutes' Benghazi report (CNN) -- CBS correspondent Lara Logan apologized Friday and said the network was "wrong" for a "60 Minutes" report that raised questions about the Obama administration's response to last year's attack on the U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya.
	The 5 Fundamental Pillars Of Mobile Marketing For 2014 I had an interesting discussion about mobile marketing this week with Brad Wright, an investor in a company my agency is working with in the mobility space. Disclosure: The company is Zuldē, offering on-demand mobile apps to businesses that are ...
	Johnny Manziel looks like Fran Tarkenton in victory Midway through a game in which scouts from the Dolphins, Cowboys, Bears, Jaguars, Saints and Bills were in attendance, Texas A&M's Johnny Manziel made a play against Mississippi State that reminded me of an all-time great quarterback.
	Marriage happiness is all about who calms down first during arguments But, say researchers from the University of California Berkeley and Northwestern University, the happiness of a marriage may depend in part on who makes the first conciliatory move to lower the emotional temperature. The scientists analyzed the ...
	The Dark World shows superhero movies can still be joyful It's a grim time for big-screen superheroes. Rebooted versions of Superman and Spider-Man both have daddy issues. Tony Stark has PTSD. Wolverine kinda wants to die. So it's a relief to watch Thor: The Dark World, which is the lightest, funniest ...
	A Founder of Twitter Goes Long Between downtown San Francisco and the new Twitter offices six city blocks to the west, things get sketchy. There is a strip club, a budget motel with weekly rates and, on the gentrified edge of this no-man's land, the offices of Medium, the new ...
	Nordstrom, Wal-Mart, Other Retailers Report Next Week JWN WMT KSS M The Seattle-based high-end department store operator announced plans last week to open a second Nordstrom Rack in Brooklyn, N.Y. It operates 257 stores in 35 states, including 137 Nordstrom Rack and two Jeffrey boutiques, and sells online through ...
	Chinese Movie Theater Uses Fan-Made Thor 2 Poster ... some brilliant viral marketing for Marvel's Thor: The Dark World. A fan-made poster for Thor 2 has been making the rounds online in recent weeks, and depicts Thor (Chris Hemsworth) cradling his nefarious brother Loki (Tom Hiddleston) in a loving ...
	Development of renewable energy good for children This week, state lawmakers will meet to continue their review of the environmental and economic impacts of the state's renewable energy standard. The law, passed in 2005, requires that the state's investor owned utilities purchase at least 15 percent ...
	Profits boost for Enel Green Power Italian renewables giant Enel Green Power (EGP) boosted revenue and profits in the first nine months of the year on the back of burgeoning capacity and power production.
	Original Paintings Used to Inspire a Movement of Good Deeds I hope that by offering free art to people who do selfless, creative good deeds, I can use the paintings to affect more than one person - maybe even spark a chain reaction of good will. New York, NY (PRWEB) November 08, 2013. Over the past 18 months ...

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