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Tall People Live It Up
Listen up! According to a new survey that included over 400,000 participants, taller people are more likely to experience joy and happiness and judge their lives more favorably than people of average or below-average heights. Psychologists think that because people of above-average stature are statistically more likely to have higher levels of income and education that they also have a more positive outlook on life.
Do, Dump, or Marry? Nicolas Sarkozy
French President Nicolas Sarkozy is quite the ladies' man. He's been married to two different women since becoming president in 2007 and got caught checking out a young woman at the last G8 conference in Italy. (Was he or wasn't he?!).
Wandering Eyes: Does Video Pardon Obama and Sarkozy?
Yesterday, this picture of Barack Obama and Nicolas Sarkozy stirred up a commotion across the Internet. President Obama a man? Good God, no!
Will Allowing Sunday Shopping in France Make a Big Difference?
Any shopaholic who's been to France knows about the law which mandates that shops be closed on Sundays — unless they are located in tourist areas and sell food or books. President Nicolas Sarkozy is not so happy with this ban. "Is it normal that on a Sunday, when Madame Obama wants to go to the Paris shops with her daughters, I have to make phone calls to have them open?"
Week in Weird News: Sarkozy Tells Obama to Kiss Like French
- Sarkozy Teaches Obama How to French Kiss — President Obama accepted the typical French greeting of cheek kisses from a French student on Friday, after President Sarkozy encouraged him to accept the gesture.
- Woman Kicks Cleaning Husband to the Curb — A woman in Germany divorced her husband because he cleaned too much.
- Obama Is the New Colonel — Two fried chicken restaurants in New York City have taken some heat for putting Obama's name on their signs. One city councilman plans demonstrations next week outside of Obama Fried Chicken and Obama Fried Chicken & Pizza.
- Workers Find Live Grenade in Texas Attic — Roofers in Texas found a live World War II-era grenade in an attic this week. An FBI bomb technician was called in and the grenade was detonated at a nearby shooting range.
- Rocket Fuel Chemical Found in Baby Formula – Samples of powered infant formula contain traces of a chemical used in rocket fuel, according to a new government study.
- Israel's Female Leaders Erased From Photos — Ultra-Orthodox Jewish newspapers in Israel Photoshopped two female Israeli cabinet members out of a printed photo, because it is improper to print images of women.
Front Page: Sarkozy Calls For Global Regulator at G20
- At the G20 conference, French President Sarkozy has called for a "global regulator" that could reach inside US borders since the crisis "didn't actually spontaneously erupt in Europe." Obama maintains that there will be no ceding of sovereignty to such a regulator. — New York Times
- A man died during G20 protests in central London.
Jamie Cooks For the Obamas, Browns, JK and Naomi
The G20 leaders, including Gordon Brown and Barack Obama, gathered for a reception hosted by the Queen at Buckingham Palace yesterday before heading to 10 Downing Street for a meal prepared by Jamie Oliver. Michelle Obama, in another great outfit from her warbrobe, dined with Sarah Brown at No. 11 with the other partners and British stars including JK Rowling, Naomi Campbell and athletes Kelly Holmes and Tanni-Grey Thompson.
Carla Bruni — The 21st Century's Marie Antoinette?
Outrage over bailed out executives taking home large bonuses and financing expensive trips all on the taxpayer's dime seems more than reasonable. And I can only imagine how angry those who lost their life savings to Bernard Madoff must be at the fact that the alleged swindler is still living in luxury on Park Avenue. But another set of rich people, who have arguably done nothing wrong, are gaining the public's wrath.
Sarkozy Collects Stamps? 10 All-American Presidential Hobbies
French President Nicolas Sarkozy revealed yesterday that he really likes collecting stamps. It sort of surprised me that the supermodel seducer has such a harmless hobby. The little known fact also got me curious about American presidents' pastimes.
Sugar Bits — JK Rowling Knighted by Nicolas Sarkozy
- JK Rowling has been inducted in to France's prestigious Legion of Honour. Nicolas Sarkozy has given her the honorary title of "knight" at a ceremony at Paris's Elysee presidential palace yesterday. — PA
- Jade Goody's cancer has spread to her liver, bowel and groin.
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