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Sarkozy also visibly swelled with pride beside Obama as he hosted the American to a rock star's welcome to NATO's 60th anniversary event. Now, his behind-closed-doors comments not only raise questions about Sarkozy's understanding of international diplomacy but leave the French president looking like the lightweight leader he says he sees when he looks at his peers...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sarkozy's Comments on Leaders Draw Shock, Denial | 4/18/2009 | See Source »

...definitely a surprise,” Wetzel added, “It was really exciting to be selected.” The band stood out because of their unique sound, Goldenheim said. Costa described the band’s music as “rock with a jazz and folk influence.” Above all, he added, their music was spontaneous, featuring improvisation that makes each show a unique experience. Wetzel and Costa have been playing together since high school, but the current band was formed only this year. The band is currently working on its debut album...

Author: By Aixin Wang, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Contest Winner Will Play in Pub | 4/17/2009 | See Source »

...Boston is sponsoring a morning sermon, on the Four Noble Truths, and a public talk on the path to happiness at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough according to Harvard Buddhist chaplain Lama Migmar Tseten. Tickets for the event are available on Ticketmaster.com. “He is a like a rock star; he could probably fill the stadium,” said Professor of Tibetan and Himalayan Studies Leonard W. J. van der Kuijp. “He is a very kind and charismatic man, and many will be excited to see him.” Local Tibetans crafted a throne...

Author: By Huma N. Shah, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Dalai Lama To Visit Harvard | 4/17/2009 | See Source »

...with only a copy of those “Yardfest 2009” CDs they've been handing out in front of the Science Center this week, I've been charged with giving you all the lowdown on the music of both our guests, electronic duo Ratatat and pop-rock singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles, before Sunday's performance in Tercentenary Theater...

Author: By Edward-michael Dussom | Title: Previewing Yardfest's Guests | 4/17/2009 | See Source »

...avoid taking pictures with the Taiwanese flag," says Political Scientist Yang Tai-Shuenn of Taipei's Chinese Culture University. "That may insult the Taiwanese people." One 63-year old tourist caused a stir in the Taiwanese media by carving his name and Chinese town in large characters on a rock on a famous stretch of Taiwan's coast. Eventually, the Chinese media shamed into making a public apology. "I'm not very cultured. I didn't know I was making a serious mistake," the Yangtse Evening Paper reported the man saying. "My daughter and wife have scolded...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: What 60-Year Chill? Chinese Tourists Flock to Taiwan | 4/17/2009 | See Source »

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