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Good day, bad day: February 10, 2012

Divers recover a little boy's sunken teddy bear, while a girl discovers that her father shot her laptop — and more winners and losers of today's news cycle

Is it wise to shoot up your daughter's laptop just because you don't like her Facebook posts?

Is it wise to shoot up your daughter's laptop just because you don't like her Facebook posts? Photo: YouTube

GOOD DAY FOR:

Reunions
Divers rescue a little boy's teddy bear from the depths of the sunken Costa Concordia cruise ship after the boy's father reported his son couldn't sleep without it. [Newser]

Stoicism
A study finds that people who say that they "feel well," as opposed to complaining about their health, have a lower risk of dying prematurely. [Daily Mail]

Crisply rendered Angry Birds
An anonymous Apple employee says Apple's next iPad will have a "truly amazing" screen. [Business Insider]

BAD DAY FOR:

Squeamish lovers
New York City's Department of Environmental Protection announces it will offer tours of its sewage treatment plant on Valentine's Day. [Huffington Post]

Facebook sharers
A man takes a gun to his daughter's laptop after she posted a Facebook status update complaining about her chores. [Mashable]

Doping and driving
New research suggests that driving while under the influence of marijuana nearly doubles the risk of a fatal accident. [TIME]

For more winners and losers see: Good day, bad day: February 9, 2012

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