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...Sarko l'Americain was a term promoted by Sarkozy's communications team and fed to the French media, knowing that the Bush Administration had portrayed Chirac as the anti-Christ, and that by simply appearing friendly and cooperative, Sarkozy could restore friendly ties with Washington. Also aware that the unpopular U.S. President could really use a pal and admirer in a place that his Administration had least come to expect one - the Elysée Palace - Sarkozy has stressed the positive and pointed out all the ways France and the U.S. can work together. That, and his media-hyped Kennebunkport...
...Blackout,” then, is faced with a challenge: it has to win fans back or at least attract a new demographic of followers. Each track seems acutely aware of this pressure. “Blackout” is a coherent attack on the paparazzi, media, and K-Fed. Spears displays a concerted self-confidence that imbues the album with intensity and energy. Most tracks have a heavily electronic sound, but are more substantial than earlier efforts by Spears. The listener is rewarded with a wide range of beats and vocal retouching that represent significant growth on the part...
...economy (the city's gaming industry took in $6.95 billion last year, vaulting Macau past Las Vegas as the city with the most total annual wagering revenue). But for a small proportion of Macanese like those at Tan's meeting, the gambling boom has been a curse that has fed their addiction. For habitual gamblers and those prone to developing the habit, "Macau is really dangerous nowadays," says Ava Chan, former counselor at the Yat On Pathological Gambler's Counselling Centre in Macau. "Next to your house, there are slot machines. Across the street, there are casinos. Society doesn...
...party. His name is the most searched, his YouTube videos the most watched, his campaign the topic of songs by at least 14 bands. "The last thing I would listen to is rap," Paul says. "But there's something going on when there's a rap song about the Fed." On Tuesday, both Paul and Tom Cruise were guests on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. The actor went to Paul's dressing room to thank him for his work on a bill fighting the forced mental screening of grade-school kids. "Go. Go. Go. Go hard," Cruise said. Paul...
...threat of martial law puts the Supreme Court in a quandary. A public fed up with years of judges ruling to please those in power has welcomed recent decisions that have reestablished the primacy of the constitution over the whims of the executive branch. But upholding the constitution in this case risks provoking its suspension by the military man who also serves as president. "It's a tricky situation," admits Rabbani. "Musharraf's disqualifications [to run for president under the constitution] are so patent that to sidestep them would be difficult for the courts. But the risks of ruling against...