Pete York

People in sunny, outdoorsy states -- Louisiana, Hawaii, Florida -- say they're the happiest, and researchers think they know why. Read More

The high-priced Aspen One timepiece, which could be considered the epitome of wealthy exuberance, is benefiting some of the lowest on the socio-economic ladder and those with physical challenges. Read More

The New York City Department of Health is holding a wrapper design competition for the "NYC Condom," which is given out at no cost to millions of people each year, the AP/New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. Read More

With nearly one week left until Christmas, last-minute holiday shoppers receive the ultimate gifts of time and convenience from Toys"R"Us with extended store hours, in-store and online deals, and new this year - the added bonus of virtual gift-giving. To ease procrastinators' stress this holiday, the company is providing customers with more ways than ever to make finding the greatest gifts hassle-free: Extended Store Hours: Toys"R"Us stores across the country will open earlier and close later than ever before, enabling customers to shop before work and after kids' bedtime. Toys"R"Us locations will be open from 7am to 12midnight today and tomorrow. Beginning Friday through Wednesday, December 23, Toys"R"Us stores will remain open from 6am - 12midnight (some until 1am!). And, for final gift-giving needs, Toys"R"Us stores will also stay open from 6am - 8pm(*) on Christmas Eve. 'Round-the-Clock Shopping at Toys"R"Us Times Square: Beginning 6am on Saturday, December 19, the company's international flagship store, Toys"R"Us Time Square, located in the heart of New York City, will keep its doors open through 8pm on Thursday, December 24. Now, customers visiting The World's Greatest Toy Store(TM) will have more than 130 continuous hours or five straight days to shop. Read More

AMSTERDAM | The assault of winter makes it the perfect time to head to your neighborhood watering hole and try the Netherlands' time-honored, stomach-warming liquor — the original gin — called genever. Read More

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