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World is a happier place than 2007, says poll
NEW DELHI, Feb 11 — 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.
More than three-quarters of people around the globe who were questioned in an international poll said they were ... Read More
A lone tree stands on a snow-covered field near the eastern Bohemian village of Rovne February 10, 2012. — Reuters pic
Holiday weight gain affects active people too
NEW YORK, Feb 11 — Contrary to the belief that people who burn a lot of calories are less vulnerable to gaining weight, a new study finds they and slow burners alike tend to put on pounds during the ... Read More
2C warming goal now ‘optimistic’, say French scientists
PARIS, Feb 11 — French scientists unveiling new estimates for global warming said on Thursday the 2 C goal enshrined by the United Nations was “the most optimistic” scenario left for greenhouse-gas ... Read More
Photographer’s hymn to the ‘murdered’ heart of Paris
PARIS, Feb 10 — In 1971, Paris lost a piece of its soul as the teeming hub of humanity that was "Les Halles" food market was ripped out, part of a disastrous experiment in urbanism caught on camera by ... Read More
For food lovers, a new social network
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 10 — There are magazines, television shows and books about food. So why not a social network?That’s the thinking behind online lifestyle publisher Glam Media’s newest offering. ... Read More
Japan priest fights invisible demon — radiation
FUKUSHIMA, Feb 10 — 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 ... Read More
FBI memos paint Jobs as driven, reality-distorting visionary
WASHINGTON, Feb 10 — Apple Inc co-founder Steve Jobs, hailed as one of the greatest technology visionaries of his generation, dabbled in illicit drugs in his youth and alienated colleagues yet commanded ... Read More
In US, singles looking for special Valentine’s experience
NEW YORK, Feb 10 — Forget cards, flowers and chocolates, most singles want a special experience rather than a gift for Valentine’s Day and although the economy is stagnating, most romantics will spend as ... Read More
Tai chi may help balance in people with Parkinson’s
NEW YORK, Feb 9 – The slow, controlled motions of tai chi can help the impaired balance of people with mild or moderate Parkinson’s disease, and the improvements persist for at least three months, ... Read More
Family, fashion dominate the days of Carolina Herrera
NEW YORK, Feb 9 — Designer Carolina Herrera didn’t grow up dreaming of a fashion career. Born in Caracas, Venezuela, she spent her childhood riding horses and pursuing favourite pastimes on the family ... Read More
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