World is a happier place than 2007: poll
NEW YORK - Despite economic woes, wars, conflicts and natural disasters the world is a happier place today than it was four years ago and Indonesians, Indians and Mexicans seem to be the most contented people on the planet.
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Management Tip of the Day: Stop the whining!
BOSTON - If you want to institute a "no whining" rule in your organization, there are two mindsets to encourage in your people, says Harvard Business Review.
Japan priest fights invisible demon: radiation
FUKUSHIMA - On the snowy fringes of Japan's Fukushima city, now notorious as a byword for nuclear crisis, Zen monk Koyu Abe offers prayers for the souls of thousands left dead or missing after the earthquake and tsunami nearly one year ago. | Video
Conservative group to sponsor NASCAR driver in election
CHICAGO - NASCAR racing cars typically are painted with ads for products like coffee, beer, or tires.
Toymakers look to 80s, apps and Facebook for hits
NEW YORK - Coming off a year in which U.S. toy sales fell 2 percent, toymakers and buyers at the 109th American Toy Fair in New York are looking for the elusive runaway hit that failed to materialize in 2011.
Travel Picks: Top 10 places to propose marriage
NEW YORK - Valentine's Day is just around the corner and if you are thinking about popping the question, online travel advisor Cheapflights (www.cheapflights.com) has come up with a list of the top 10 places to propose that may help you to get the romance and the "Wow!" factor right on the day. Reuters has not endorsed this list: 1. Whitsundays, Australia
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