Shopping not only "makes us all happy and smile, " it is also a major economic force, Lowy noted.

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Tomsche is just happy she's gotten her smile back.

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Things like the affectionate touch to your face, the knowing smile when you do something nice for someone, the tear in their eye when you are sad or have been hurt by life, the smile when you are happy and they are sharing in it, the arms that hold you close daily.

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Right before the camera goes off, Ms. Yang says it's important to "put something in your mind that makes you genuinely happy" so that you'll smile with your eyes.

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"Whatever makes you happy, " Ms. Grace said with a smile, of her mother's attitude.

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"One thing without a doubt is that I'm a happy boxer, " he said with a broad smile.

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She dismissed me with a polite and condescending smile and went about her merry and metric-happy way.

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All in all, a happy California family, and if you expect to get a laugh, or even a fleeting smile, out of their wide range of dysfunctions, think again.

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It has been great going to work with a smile on my face and coming home to her is brilliant - even seeing her cry makes me happy.

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