This Week On Metro Connection: Happiness




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Summary: Metro Connection SegmentsDon't Hurry, Be Happy: Research Highlights Link Between Busy Lives And BlissBuilding Better Playgrounds for D.C. KidsWatermen Find Bliss On The Bay Despite ChallengesBeating The Odds: Shooting Victim Hits The Books, Prepares For CollegeAngelman Syndrome Redefines Happiness For Md. FamilyYour LettersEating In The Embassy: Norway, The World's Happiest NationRingers Relish Role In Making Cathedral Bells PealFinding Happiness In The Small Stuff<p>President Abraham Lincoln once said "most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be." On this week's exploration of happiness, we delve into the latest happiness research, and meet Washingtonians who are working on their own definitions of bliss. Plus, we visit the embassy of the world's most contented nation, and meet a boy with a genetic disorder that redefines our notions of happiness.</p><p>[Music: "Every Little Bit Hurts" by John Davis from Title Tracks / "Mr. Blue Sky" by ELO, arranged by Eric Shimelonis]</p>