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Simple Pleasures That Don't Cost You a Dime

Jackie — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:27:02 +0000

Sometimes I think I laugh to much and then I have those days when it feels like I don't even crack a smile. In a new survey from PR Newswire, people were asked to name the best "simple pleasures" in life.

Here's what they found:

#1.) Laughing, 22% of the vote.

#2.) Eating food with friends, 21%.

The Happiest Careers In the U.S. Include Biotechnology

Jackie — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 14:02:52 +0000

According to a new study, people in BIOTECHNOLOGY are the HAPPIEST workers in the country. So . . . um . . . maybe it's time to train someone else on the deep fryer and switch careers.

CareerBliss.com analyzed nine different factors that go into people's career happiness. They include everything from work environment and relationships with coworkers, to salary and growth opportunities.

Hawaii Named Happiest State in the US

Brad Weiser — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 23:59:03 +0000

Hawaii was the country's happiest state in 2010.

This according to the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, which takes into account emotional health, physical health, healthy behaviors, and job satisfaction.

While one might guess that Hawaii's stellar climate has something to do with its residents' contentment, the rest of the top five happiest states were rounded out by Wyoming, North Dakota, Alaska and Colorado -- each far from being a tropical paradise.

On the other end of the spectrum, West Virginia was deemed the most miserable state, followed by Kentucky and Mississippi. Idaho meets near the middle but closer to the "happy" end at #21. Read on for the complete list.