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"Is This Thing On?" Live-Mic Oops Crank Up Bush and Jackson
Live microphones are turning controversial remarks up to an "11" this week. Jesse Jackson used the N-word — the one for the dangly part of the male anatomy — when dishing about Obama during a break from taping a segment on Fox & Friends on Sunday. Jackson was, he thought secretly, gossiping with his co-guest about Obama's position on black churches and his support for faith-based charities.
George W. Bush Is Getting Results, Even If No One Notices
I'm sending around an apology card for everyone to sign — it seems a lot of us have been selling Bush short. In an editorial opinion from the Wall Street Journal (newly purchased by Rupert Murdoch) Bush’s commitment to helping the poor and sick abroad has been largely ignored. The piece asserts that once the G-8 summit, now wrapping up, completes its country tally on who is providing the most money to combat disease and hunger, the US will emerge as the conclusive leader — thanks in large part to Bush.
Front Page: G-8 on Energy, Climate, and Africa, Women Bishops Allowed, Free Gas For Life
- G-8 on Energy, Climate, and Africa: Amid protests, the leaders of the G-8 economic powers acknowledged today that rising food and oil prices will affect world growth, but they're optimistic that the global economy will snap back. Calling on petroleum suppliers to boost production, they expressed their "strong concern" over commodity prices. Then the G-8 confirmed a goal to cut global greenhouse gases by 50 percent by 2050, with additional goals for developing countries.
Bush Says "Yo Harper. . . Medvedev's a 'Smart Guy'" Well Said?
The G-8 Summit is well under way — the dominant stories heading out of the talks settle around the speaking style of the Decider in Chief, George W. Bush. Known for his colloquial folksiness and rampant nicknamery, a few such quotes have surfaced today.
The Way We Became the G-8 Bunch: The Summit Episode
The G-8 Summit gets underway in Hakkaido, Japan today; a three-day meeting of the leaders of the eight countries invited, plus a representative of the European Union.
Grown from the concept of a forum of the major industrialized democracies after the 1973 oil crisis, more have been invited until 1997 when the last member, Russia, was invited at the initiative of then US President Bill Clinton.
The guest list is at the edge of controversy this year, as major climate issues are at hand, and two of the worst polluters (China and India) aren't invited.
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Front Page: World Leaders Arrive in Italy For G8 Summit
- World leaders have arrived in Italy for the G8 summit on the economic crisis. Their host, Silvio Berlusconi, led them on a tour of the medieval town of L'Aquila, which was hit by an earthquake in April. — AP
- Sarah Palin's popularity has risen among Republicans since she announced her resignation as Alaska's governor.
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- Mes Amies for MadeMe Fall 2009 collection — Nitrolicious
- Breaking: Ossie Clark Shutters — The Cut
- Lea Groesland lands first place in the V A Model competition — V Magazine
- Lara Stone, bringer of a model-size revolution? — Fashionologie
- Levi continues to add stores despite loss — WSJ
- Sneak peek: Fall collections from Stella McCartney and Chloe — Lucky magazine
- Christy crush, part 2 — Fashionista
- Sale alert: Betsey Johnson — Teen Vogue blog
- Style in a decession — Huffington Post
- Is it just us, or was Lady Gaga’s influence all over couture? — Style File
- Bruno contributes to the G8 Summit!
In Italy, Obama Daughters Dabble in Gelato-Making
Meet Malia and Sasha Obama, first children — and future gelato makers? While President Obama was in Rome, Italy, for a G-8 summit, the US embassy contacted the Italian capital's most renowned gelato parlor, Giolitti, to arrange an insider's ice cream tour for the commander in chief's daughters. At the historic gelateria, Malia, 11, and Sasha, 8, donned aprons to become frozen-dessert makers for the afternoon.
Behind the Seams: Fortune Forum Summit
Whilst there was plenty of red carpet glamour recently with The Young Victoria premiere and Charlize Theron dazzling in gold, fashion's finest were gathering at The Dorchester for the Fortune Forum Summit. The event was set up to raise money for worthwhile causes in Africa and was hosted by Carol Vorderman. Vivienne Westwood attended in her own design as did models Lily Cole, Milla Jovovich and Natalia Vodianova who was showing off a new hairdo.
Front Page: UN Chief Offers Emergency G-8, Poll Finds 15% Happy With Country's Direction, China's Growth Rate Slows
- UN Chief On Emergency G-8: UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has offered to host an emergency G-8 summit at the UN to discuss the global financial crisis. Backing Sarkozy's appeal for world leaders to act together and meet by December, Ban said, "Such a format will allow us to more effectively act upon this crisis which requires a global solution through cohesive international partnership."
- 15% Happy With Country's Direction: An AP/Yahoo poll just released found the number of people who believe the country is moving in the right direction has fallen from 28 percent last month to 15 percent this month. Respondents gave President Bush a 25 percent approval rating and nearly half of those in their 30s and 40s are worried about losing their jobs.
- China's Growth Rate Slows: The growth rate of China's economy has fallen for the third straight quarter to 9 percent, down from 10.1 percent in the previous quarter.
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