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Tough times are helping Americans rediscover our local natural treasures.

New report says that the U.S. did not crack the top 10.

The recession has reshaped the singles scene--for the better in many places.

They scream germs: Used gum. A flock of pigeons. A tomb covered with kisses.

You trust her, you adore her, you worship the ground she walks on. However, make no mistake about it, gentlemen; all women lie in certain situations and your little angel is no exception.

Twenty spots where it's hardest to make ends meet.

With so many places in the world worth seeing, avoid these danger zones.

"...I thought it'd be a good time to find a bunch of stuff that the Bible bans... stuff that's a lot LESS convenient. Don't worry, though... just because I'm pointing it out, that doesn't mean you now have to follow it. It's a lot easier to keep discriminating against gay people for no particular reason than to stop eating bacon, after all."

Out of work? That doesn’t mean you’re also out of opportunities. Any single one of the ten methods below will help you stay marketable.

Almost all of the safest places are relatively small in terms of both size and population, they are all fairly affluent, and for the most part they are free and open societies, with democratically elected governments and freedom of the press. Religious and family values also figure into the mix.