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From Asia to Europe to the U.S., Tuesday's May Day marches were less a celebration of workers' rights and more an expression of national moods. From gloom to optimism to celebration, here is a look:
Republican activists foresee a long, lumbering presidential campaign that almost certainly will nominate Mitt Romney but may leave him weakened in a fall battle against President Barack Obama.
Twitter confirms it: People tend to wake up in a good mood and are happiest on weekends. The fast-paced forum is offering scientists a peek at real-time, presumably little-filtered human behavior and thoughts. Cornell University researchers turned to the microblog to study mood and found a pretty consistent pattern.
Fierce gunbattles in one neighborhood, celebratory shooting in the next: Tripoli was a mix of jubilation and fear Monday after rebel fighters rode into the Libyan capital in their final push to oust Moammar Gadhafi.
Average investors are frustrated that the U.S. government is no longer among the world's most creditworthy, and fear Monday's stock plunge may not be the end.
The CEO of a big bank says a U.S. default could be catastrophic for the economy. The head of the Federal Reserve warns of chaos. And a credit rating agency threatens to take away the country's coveted triple-A status.
If President Barack Obama wants North Carolina in his win column again next year, he might have to count on Elliott Johnson's quiet, even grudging, acceptance rather than the riotous enthusiasm that propelled him to the White House in 2008.
Finishing law school is a challenge for Dewnya Bakri-Bazzi, but being an American and a Muslim can be downright exhausting.
New York police clear streets around Times Square and call in the bomb squad after someone spots an abandoned cooler.
President Barack Obama says he finds harsh rhetoric from political opponents "troublesome" and says such talk isn't surprising in times of economic distress and sweeping societal changes.
Californians are in a dour mood, with three-quarters of adults believing the state is on the wrong course, according to a poll released Wednesday by the Public Policy Institute of California.
It's said that greed pushes investors to buy stocks when they're overpriced, while fear drives sales when stocks are at or near a bottom.
A new study shows that some people are more mentally nimble on sunny days, but have duller brains on cloudy days, regardless of the season. The findings add to growing evidence that the weather affects how we think.
For years Deborah Africa would stay up late and sleep in, savoring every extra second of sleep before dragging herself out of bed by 10 a.m. When Africa had kids and switched to an earlier schedule, she thought getting up four hours earlier might make for a tough adjustment. But she soon noticed a subtle change in her mood: the new schedule seemed to make her a little more energetic and optimistic.
If we're still in a recession, don't tell 25-year-old Wayne Martin of Atlanta. Six weeks ago, he got a new job paying him $20,000 more than his old one. Things are looking up in his household.
Israel's crushing aerial assault on Gaza has caused a significant shift in the country's mood, replacing lingering helplessness and frustration over Hamas rocket attacks with a sense of might and vindication.
Images of Wall Street's stunning stumble were everywhere this week, from photographs of weary traders to video of Lehman Brothers employees carrying boxes to the curb.
Even folks in the Optimist Club are having a tough time toeing an upbeat line these days. Eighteen members of the volunteer organization's Gilbert, Ariz., chapter have gathered, a few days before this nation's 232nd birthday, to focus on the positive: Their book drive for schoolchildren and an Independence Day project to place American flags along the streets of one neighborhood.
Julie Murray says life is good. Yet gasoline prices are crimping her grocery budget, she can't afford a larger house, and she says President Bush is not focused enough on people's problems at home.
The winds of change swept from the ballot box into the Pentagon on Wednesday and Americans greeted the resignation of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld with delight, sadness — and a sense it was long overdue.
The Alaskan coastal village of Hooper Bay is about 3,200 miles from North Korea's intercontinental missile. For some in the Bering Sea town, that's a bit too close for comfort.
B. B. King - The Thrill Is Gone (From B. B. King - Live at Montreux 1993) - YouTube Possibly my favorite song of all time. I'm not sure what the words say about me, but the melody, the rhythm, and the accents just come together to the point where I cannot ever shut the music off until the song is over. Just thought I'd share, and see how it ranks wit …
I have had a fish tank for almost 6 years. I originally bought it and set it up for our kids, but recently I have become interested in, errrr… well fish reproduction. The population has remained the same in our little tank... a few dea …
Body Clock Strength Impacts Bipolar DisorderA new study published in the open access journal PLoS ONE reveals a novel link between lithium, bipolar disorder and circadian rhythm.
We Are the ExplorersOptimus Prime wants you to go to space in NASA’s inspiring new commercial
Try This: Willpower Experiment for Making Smarter, Healthier ChoicesGiven the choice, would you rather eat a can of curried grasshoppers or a bag of potato chips? If you're feeling a little squeamish, what if some scientist had just discovered that grasshoppers are a miracle food? What if they could prevent cancer, burn off excess fat stores, c …
The 6 Best Foods for WinterThere’s no better time to put this notion to the test than the winter months. Winter is not necessarily conducive to good health; the season conjures up images of calorie-loaded comfort foods, fireside naps, and runny noses.
Crying May Not Be as Effective in Improving Mood as Sometimes BelievedWe all know that a good cry can make us feel better. Right? Well, maybe not.
What is the Best Music to Eat By Scientists say that the sense of smell has at least as much to do with enjoyment of food as taste buds do. Texture and appearance are nearly as important. But what about the remaining sense—hearing? Where does it fit into the equation? Most restaurants use music to set a mood.
Do you feel dissatisfied with your life at the moment? (Asked by a 20 year old having some relationship problems) Nope, not for me, but I can see why you would feel like that from what you have said.
Scientists find gene clue to 130 brain diseases Scientists on Sunday said they had discovered a bouquet of proteins that play a critical role in the development of more than 130 brain diseases.
Study Suggests That Quitting Smoking Improves Mood"Researchers tracked the symptoms of depression in people who were trying to quit [smoking] and found that they were never happier than when they were being successful, for however long that was."
How often have you looked back on significant moments which mattered to you and uttered the immortal comment: "I should have done so and so. I wish I hadn't done that."
How monitoring how Twitter users are feeling can predict the stock market three days in advance The general mood among Twitter users can predict the rise and fall of the stock market almost a week in advance, a new study has found.
9 Signs you're happier than you thinkYour emotional well-being isn't just about your genes or the kind of home you were raised in. It turns out that some pretty interesting factors—backed by science—play a role in how joyful you feel:
BBC News - Pakistan cricket players questioned over 'betting scam'Three Pakistan cricket players have been questioned by police over claims they were involved in a betting scam, the team manager has said. Yawar Saeed said cricket was not "institutionally corrupt" in Pakistan, and the claims were unproven.
Artist plans mass sulk to capture British mood An artist hopes to capture the mood of recession-hit, rain-soaked Britain – by staging a mass sulk.
My little Maltapoo survived PARVO!!! OMG, I'm so grateful that I can't even begin to describe it. PLEASE READ THIS!! IF YOU CATCH THE SIGNS EARLY ENOUGH, YOU CAN SAVE YOUR DOG!
Well as usual things just pop in my head and I run with them! What have you done or said that, well kinda ruined the mood or turned it into a giggle fiest.
Peggy Noonan: America Is at Risk of Boiling Over do our political leaders have any sense of what people are feeling deep down? They don't act as if they do. I think their detachment from how normal people think is more dangerous and disturbing than it has been in the past.
Music vid: John Lee Hooker, Bonnie Raitt- I'm in the mood for loveExcellent! (Do not click the link if you do not like the blues)
Pulse of the Nation: U.S. Mood Throughout the Day inferred from Twitter (video)Mood Variations A number of interesting trends can be observed in the data. First, overall daily variations can be seen (first graph), with the early morning and late evening having the highest level of happy tweets.
Jaded (adj.) - 1. Worn out; wearied: "My father's words had left me jaded and depressed" (William Styron). 2. Dulled by surfeit; sated: "the sickeningly sweet life of the amoral, jaded, bored upper classes" (John Simon). 3. Cynically or pretentiously callous.
UPDATE:Tampa Police Officers Murders: Manhunt Laced With Fatigue, ResolveTAMPA - As the search for the elusive killer of two Tampa police officers winds through day three, the lives of dozens, if not hundreds of law enforcement officers remain on hold.
Sick and tired of something? Disgusted with something or somebody? You can't and don't want to hold it in anymore and your blood pressure is rising to the sky. Don't keep it all in but just let it come out. It's healthy and you probably feel relieved after doing so.
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