Japanese train workers check grins on digital smile meter before facing ridersJuly 23rd, 2009 Japan train workers check grins with smile meterTOKYO — Her uniform looks good, with striped scarf and blue cap in perfect order, but railway employee Mitsue Endo has one thing to do before she faces the masses — pass the smile test. Endo, who works at hectic Shinagawa Station in central Tokyo for Keihin Express Railway Co., sits in front of a laptop computer with a digital camera mounted on top.
Japanese train workers check grins on digital smile meter before facing customersJuly 23rd, 2009 Train worker grins must pass muster on smile meterTOKYO — Her uniform looks good, with striped scarf and blue cap in perfect order, but Mitsue Endo has one thing to do before she faces the masses — pass the smile test. Endo, who works at hectic Shinagawa Station in central Tokyo for Keihin Express Railway Co., sits in front of a laptop computer with a digital camera mounted on top.
Japanese railway workers face enforced 'smile scans'July 7th, 2009 LONDON - Railway workers in Japan are facing enforced "smile scans" every morning in a bid to boost their customer services, says a report. According to the Mainichi Daily News, more than 500 staff at Keihin Electric Express Railway are subjected to daily face scans by "smile police" bosses, reports the Telegraph.
A woman's smile turns on men more than make-upJune 17th, 2009 LONDON - Men think women are hotter when they smile than wear make-up, a new UK study has found. The research, carried out by Orbit Complete for National Smile Month, found that nearly 70 per cent of blokes find women more attractive when they smile.
Bad breath is the biggest worry on datesApril 21st, 2009 LONDON - Bad breath is the biggest worry before a romantic encounter, a new survey has found. Almost eight out of 10 British women say they more fretted about their teeth and breath than their general appearance.
Rihanna bids goodbye to her native Barbados with a smile on faceApril 9th, 2009 LONDON - Singer-model Rihanna, who was in Barbados for her grandparents "golden wedding", had a broad smile on her face while bidding goodbye to her mother at the airport. While Rihanna is said to have moved on with life after Chris Brown's alleged beatings, the latter's condition seems to be deteriorating.
Man U players create their own lookalike line-upMarch 29th, 2009 LONDON - Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has revealed that to cheer themselves up after recent defeats, the players have made their own lookalike hall of fame in the dressing room of the Carrington training ground. Standing tall in goal for the Reds is Rodney Trotter (Van der Sar) from Only Fools And Horses.
Timothy West still a good flirt at 74March 26th, 2009 LONDON - Veteran thespian Timothy West has revealed that he still loves to flirt with pretty women even at the age of 74. He says that he still likes to catch a pretty lady's eye.
Cricket makes Congress smileMarch 22nd, 2009 If it's on cricket channels, the Indian masses will be watching. And the Congress has been quick to seize the opportunity.
Team of Oscar winning 'Smile Pinki' meets PM's wifeFebruary 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - After a heart-warming reception here on their return from Los Angeles, the team of Oscar-winning documentary 'Smile Pinki' met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's wife Gursharan Kaur Friday. 'Smile Pinki', which has bagged the best short documentary Oscar, is a 39-minute documentary made by American filmmaker Megan Mylan on the problems faced by a little girl called Pinki till she underwent surgery for her cleft lip.
Somnath Chatterjee congratulates Indian Oscar winnersFebruary 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee Monday congratulated Gulzar, A.R. Rahman, Resul Pookutty of the 'Slumdog Millionaire' and the team of 'Smile Pinky' for having brought laurels to the nation by winning Oscars.
It's the finest hour of Indian cinema: Anand SharmaFebruary 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Lavishing praise on 'Slumdog Millionaire' and 'Smile Pinki' for winning the much-coveted Oscars, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Anand Sharma Monday said it was 'the finest hour of Indian cinema' on the global stage. The minister congratulated the 'Slumdog Millionaire' and 'Smile Pinky' team for winning the prestigious Oscar Awards, the information and broadcasting ministry said in a statement Monday.
PM congratulates 'Slumdog Millionaire' and 'Smile Pinki' teamsFebruary 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday congratulated the creative teams of 'Slumdog Millionaire' and 'Smile Pinki' for their Oscar wins and said their achievement is a tribute to the Indian film industry. 'The achievement of the creative teams of 'Slumdog Millionaire' and 'Smile Pinki' is a recognition of their vast talent.
Chesney regrets rushing into marriage with ZellwegerFebruary 12th, 2009 LONDON - Country singer Kenny Chesney regrets making actress Rene Zellweger rush into marriage as he thinks their romance could have lasted longer if they had dated more. Contactmusic.com reports that the two got married in 2005 but divorced just a month later.
Madonna's world tour is the highest-grossing jauntDecember 29th, 2008 LONDON - Pop diva Madonna's recently concluded 'Sticky + Sweet' world tour has been voted as the highest-grossing US jaunt of the year. The star's series of shows in North America raked in $105.3 million, leaving behind Celine Dion, who came second in the list, taking $94 million on her first US tour since her five-year residency in Las Vegas, reports contactmusic.com.
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