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Urging Europe to Stay European

Oct. 22, 2008
President Nicolas Sarkozy suggested that European leaders set up sovereign wealth funds to buy stakes in crucial industries to shield them from foreign raiders.
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Marilyn Monroe Cupcake Portrait at Madame Tussauds in New York
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A one-of-a-kind 8 x 4 foot portrait of Marilyn Monroe made from 2,100 bite sized stuffed cupcakes stands in the lobby next to her wax figure on the eve of Marilyn Monroe's 86th birthday at Madame Tussauds in New York City on May 31, 2012. UPI/John Angelillo