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Sacking "attractive" assistant is legal says Iowa Supreme Court  Friday, Jul 12, 2013 12:31 PM PDT By Kay Henderson DES MOINES (Reuters) - An Iowa dentist did not discriminate against a female assistant he fired for being "too attractive," the Iowa Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Friday in its second decision in the case. In December, the all-male Iowa Supreme Court ruled that Dr. James Knight did not discriminate in firing dental hygienist Melissa Nelson after more than 10 years service because he found her too attractive and his wife saw her as a threat. ... Full Story	Top
Lithuanian capital to install public 'happiness barometer'  Friday, Jul 12, 2013 07:14 AM PDT VILNIUS (Reuters) - The mayor of Vilnius plans to install a huge screen on the town hall to broadcast a real-time "happiness barometer" that will monitor the mood of the Lithuanian capital. The giant display will monitor the level of happiness among the city's 520,000 residents by showing a number on the scale of one to 10 that reflects tabulated votes sent in by locals from their mobile phones and computers. The system is already set up and on televisions in the lobby of the municipal office. "This barometer is a great tool for politicians. ... Full Story	Top
No kidding - goats help lure customers to Tokyo cafe  Thursday, Jul 11, 2013 08:19 PM PDT TOKYO (Reuters) - First, there were the maid cafes, their customers pampered by women in maids' uniforms. Then came the cat cafes, which allowed cat lovers to play with frisky felines while sipping a cup of coffee. Now, enter the goat cafe, which houses a pair of friendly goats for customers to pet, play with and even take for walks through Tokyo's concrete jungle. Rena Kawaguchi and her staff brought the animals - named Sakura and Chocolat, or Cherry and Chocolate - three years ago, hoping to attract a new breed of animal-loving customers and spice up flagging weekend business. ... Full Story	Top

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