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Google News (happiness research) items for September 8, 2010:

•The Economics of Happiness (Part II) — How to Be Happy at Work – First Things (blog)
•Does Money Buy Happiness? – FavStocks (blog)
•Does £50k really open door to happiness? – Silver Surfer Today
•Ireland is Europe’s Most Charitable Nation – 4ni.co.uk
•The Price Of Happiness: $75000 – Huffington Post (blog)
•Study shows money can buy happiness – WWLP 22News
•Does money buy happiness? – Bankrate.com

Google News (happiness research) items for September 7, 2010:

•Research: Can money buy you happiness? – kgw.com
•Designing your own workspace improves health, happiness and productivity – EurekAlert (press release)
•Suicide: The $32 Billion Bill Japan Can’t Afford – Wall Street Journal (blog)
•Does money buy happiness? New research says yes, to a point – Philadelphia Inquirer
•Key to happiness? Start with £50k a year salary, say American scientists – Daily Mail
•Wonkbook: Obama proposes $50B for infrastructure, $100B for R&D tax credit … – Washington Post (blog)
•One More Theory about Happiness: A Memoir by Paul Guest – Bookslut
•New UVA research says when times are tight, you’ll be happiest if you spend … – C-Ville Weekly

Whether money can bring contentment depends on your definition of 'happy', says Philip Ball.

Google News (happiness research) items for September 6, 2010:

•The psychology of happiness – KNDO/KNDU
•First Orange Technology Exhibition in Taiwan Held at NCKU on September 3rd – Benzinga
•Chinese Experiment Seeks Secrets To Happiness – NPR

Google News (happiness research) items for September 5, 2010:

•Achieving Happiness: Caregivers must also take care of themselves – Annapolis Capital
•Sunny path to happiness – Malaysia Star
•East, west … home really is the best – Times LIVE

Google News (happiness research) items for September 4, 2010:

•Positive Emotion Leads to Better Physical Health – Mental Health News (blog)
•Life’s Key Moments Occur Within Relationships, Study Finds – BusinessWeek
•As American Job Sector Loses Steam, Re-Employed Workers Lose Satisfaction – AHN | All Headline News
•Sunday Shopping Takes Toll on Happiness – New York Times

Google News (happiness research) items for September 3, 2010:

•Are Women’s Colleges Still Needed? – Washington Post (blog)
•What experiences are you glad you spent on? – San Francisco Chronicle (blog)
•Seniors Get Boost From Bad News About the Young – BusinessWeek
•Will a New House Bring You Happiness? – Huffington Post (blog)
•Daily Buzz: So Money Really Can Buy Happiness? – Woman’s Day (blog)

Google News (happiness research) items for September 2, 2010:

•How Much Happiness Can Money Buy? Survey Says… – CBS News
•Aiming for Happiness, and Arriving at Regret – Psychology Today (blog)
•The psychology of happiness – KIVI-TV
•What your college counselor doesn’t know – Washington Post (blog)
•The American Dream Project’s New Website Features 30 Free Video Coaching Downloads – PR Web (press release)
•Move to rich country, not key to happiness – UPI.com
•Happy life begins at 54 – study – The Press Association
•Money and happiness: Over $75K doesn’t matter – CNN (blog)

Google News (happiness research) items for September 1, 2010:

•Life may begin at 40… but you won’t be happy until you reach 55, say researchers – Daily Mail
•U.S. women happier going to church than shopping on Sundays – Sify
•Work-life balance is humbug – Daily News & Analysis
•People happiest/saddest from relationships – UPI.com
•Be Happy: Be Your Own Boss – Independent Retailer
•Smoking Can Lead to Depressive Symptoms Long-Term – EmpowHer (blog)
•Surprise! Happiness Isn’t About How Many Gold Stars You Get … – Lemondrop (blog)
•Does "Relationship Talk" Boost Happiness? For Women, Yes; For Men, No. – Psychology Today (blog)