Seven decades of Lucian Freud on show in London

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's National Portrait Gallery launched a major show of the late figurative painter Lucian Freud's work on Wednesday, showcasing the fleshy portraits which made him one of the world's most revered artists in his lifetime. The grandson of Sigmund Freud died last July at the age of 88 while collaborating with the gallery on the show of 130 works of art, which includes his ...

US envoy-designate to India vows close eye on Iran

President Barack Obama's pick for ambassador to India pledged Tuesday to build up a relationship already "staggering" in its scope, but stressed she will also work to reduce New Delhi's cooperation with Iran.

Stress Levels Rise Among UK Workers, Some Turning to Drink to Deal With Their Anxieties

LONDON, February 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Nearly half (48%) of the adult workers surveyed by Croner are more or much more stressed than 12 months ago.The survey of over 1,200 adult workers carried out by ...

Braintree Chronicle commented Half of all our GPs are stressed out by work

ALMOST half the GPs in Essex are so stressed by their workloads that they are being cynical and insensitive towards patients, a...

New Maldives leader stresses "no coup" in paradise isles

MALE (Reuters) - The new president of the Maldives stressed on Wednesday that he did not take power in the Indian Ocean resort islands in a coup and said that his succession was in line with the constitution. The Maldives, one of the world's most famous luxury tourist destinations, installed Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik as president on Tuesday after the man credited with bringing democracy to the ...

Long Commutes Burn Employees Out

If you feel stressed out and worry instead of enjoying coming to work, it may not be entirely your company's fault. The length of your commute may be what's burning you out, a new survey shows.

Local business officials discuss resume tips, quick pitches at Rutherford Library

Editor’s Note: This is the first of a five-part series in conjunction with a jobs program occurring at the Rutherford Public Library. Each week, the South Bergenite will sit in on the Wednesday night program, and then go more in depth about a specific topic discussed at each session. Next week, the topic will be tips for finding a job to apply for.