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Free the Shministim, – Israel's Young Conscientious objectors!



The Shministim are Israeli high school students who have been imprisoned for refusing to serve in an army that occupies the Palestinian Territories. December 18 marks the launch date of a global campaign to release them from jail. Join over 20,000 people including American conscientious objectors,Ronnie Gilbert, Adrienne Rich, Robert Meeropol, Adam Hochschild, Rabbi Lynn Gottleib, Howard Zinn, Rela Mazali, Debra… Continue

.... or, at least, less inclined to use violence ? Maybe.



So you may want to check out the site happier.com , where scientists Martin Seligman, Ph.D. and Christopher Peterson, Ph.D., offer - based on their research in Positive Psychology - Self Assessments in Happiness, and Exercises to increase your happiness.



" We've learned in 10 years that happy people are more productive at work, learn more in school, get promoted… Continue