The researchers found that this affect worked better on women, as men are more likely to find beautiful women attractive, regardless of who they're with.

Researcher Jessica Yorzinski explained what she saw her subjects looking at during the study.

"Even though people were only asked to evaluate the potential mate in each photograph, they all spent a lot amount of time looking at the mate's partner," Yorzinski said. "Women spent more time looking at the partners that they found attractive, while men shifted their gaze back and forth more."
Source: MSN.com

If you already have a reason to trust a stranger, because he belongs to the same club as you or has a "trustworthy" face, a happy mood makes you even more likely to trust him.

But, if you are already on guard and not trusting of a person, a positive mood will make you even LESS trusting than normal.

Study author Robert Lount explains how these findings could affect you in real life.

"If you're a professional meeting new clients, you may think if you buy them a nice lunch and make them happy, you're building trust. But that can actually backfire if the client has some reason to be suspicious of you," he said.

Source: Ohio State University

Someone dubbed the “Midnight Knitter” is pulling the wool over the eyes of West Cape May, New Jersey. It seems someone is covering tree branches and lamp poles with little sweaters under cover of darkness. Mayor Pam Kaithern says police are looking into the “guerrilla crocheting,” which technically is against the law because it is being done on public property without permission. However, the mayor and many residents admit they’re enthralled by the rainbow of colors that have popped up. And even those who are not thrilled admit the yarn is better than spray-painted graffiti.

Confused Robber
A 39-year-old man in northern Idaho has been arrested after demanding a controlled drug from a pharmacy and then paying for it. Officials say Egan Barred Logan IV went to a Hayden-area Walgreens Monday night and asked the pharmacist for a drug. When he was told he needed a prescription, Logan told the pharmacist he didn’t because he was robbing her. Logan got what he wanted and then tossed some money on the counter and walked out. Police questioned Logan at his home Tuesday after receiving a tip from a church pastor. He was being held in the county jail and was expected to appear in court yesterday.
Eleven-year-old Casey Rogers, a sixth-grader from Terrell, Texas, will get to pull the trigger that will set off the destruction of Texas Stadium. Rogers won a Kraft Foods essay contest for kids who’ve made a difference in their communities. Casey is a former foster child. He founded the charity Casey’s Heart to help the homeless in downtown Dallas. The Texas Stadium implosion is set for April 11th.

Update: Holy Smoke Conviction
A Colorado man who says marijuana is a sacrament in his religion has been convicted of misdemeanor drug charges. A Clear Creek County judge found Trevor Douglas guilty Tuesday of possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving an unregistered vehicle. Douglas argued he shouldn’t have been charged with drug possession because marijuana serves the same role in his religion as communion wine in Christianity. He’s a member of the Hawaii-based THC Ministry. The judge ruled that Trevor’s beliefs don’t rise to the level of a religion. Douglas, who represented himself, was ordered to pay $450 in fines and court costs and serve 15 hours of community service.

They say crime doesn’t pay – and this pretty much proves it. Authorities in Thermal, California, say a woman with a gun robbed 11 customers at a market and got away with $6. The woman was armed with a semi-automatic pistol when she went to La Chicanita Market on Tuesday afternoon. She demanded money from 11 customers and then fled in an old car. Nobody was hurt.

Forbes Magazine has named Mexican telecom mogul Carlos Slim Helu as the world’s richest man, dethroning Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. Helu’s wealth was estimated at $53.5 billion by Forbes, compared with Gates’ $53 billion. Berkshire Hathaway’s Warren Buffett came in third with $47 billion. The top 10 richest people in the world:

Rank/Name Citizenship Age Net Worth Residence
1. Carlos Slim Helu & family Mexico 70 $53.5 billion Mexico
2. William Gates III United States 54 $53.0 billion United States
3. Warren Buffett United States 79 $47.0 billion United States
4. Mukesh Ambani India 52 $29.0 billion India
5. Lakshmi Mittal India 59 $28.7 billion United Kingdom
6. Lawrence Ellison United States 65 $28.0 billion United States
7. Bernard Arnault France 61 $27.5 billion France
8. Eike Batista Brazil 53 $27.0 billion Brazil
9. Amancio Ortega Spain 74 $25.0 billion Spain
10. Karl Albrecht Germany 90 $23.5 billion Germany

Here are some interesting facts from the Forbes 2010 ranking of the world’s billionaires:
· There are 1,011 billionaires around the world, up from 793 last year. Of those, 89 are women, up from 72 in 2009.
· There were 611 billionaires who increased their wealth in the past year. The fortunes of 62 fell, while 77 stayed even.
· There are 403 billionaires in the United States, up from 359 in 2009.
· There are 97 billionaires making their debut in 2010.
· Thirty people have dropped off the list from last year, 13 died, and 164 returned to the billionaire ranking.

Getting pre-marital counseling has one major advantage: Learning how to communicate and work through problems is a lot easier before the wedding. Once you're married, you both already have expectations for each other and for what married life should be like. But before you tie the knot, you're still in a building stage -- the expectations are there, but it's easier to be open about issues and talk through your differences.