FXP News Feed: 12.18.09

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Trey Songz Denies Beef With R. Kelly

On Wednesday, while visiting MTV’s offices, Songz said the situation between him and the Pied Piper is not that serious [MTV]

Obama: ‘Time for Talk is Over’

A visibly angry Barack Obama threw down the gauntlet at China and other developing nations Friday, declaring that the time has come “not to talk but to act” on climate change. [POLITICO]

Heated debate again over ‘War on Christmas’ claims

Americans are in a war that pits the politically correct against Christmas carolers, some say. They say it’s a battle that plays out in the halls of Congress, retail stores and public schools across the country, and it’s one that’s been raging for years. Republican Rep. Henry Brown of South Carolina introduced a resolution this month asking that the House express support for the use of Christmas symbols and traditions and frown on any attempt to ban references to the holiday. [CNN]

‘Tis the season to ignore work calls

Workers are being urged to ignore business calls and emails over the Christmas break, with new research for Lifeline showing that constant contact with work can be damaging to your mental health. [ABC NEWS]

Perfect face dimensions measured

Scientists believe they have worked out the dimensions of the most attractive female face. They say the key to the ideal arrangement of female facial features is the measurements between the eyes, mouth and ears. [BBC NEWS]

Bad Santa: Gifts that say you’re old, fat or hairy

From body shapers to Botox, nose hair trimmers to the dreaded Thigh Toner, there are some gifts it’s better to neither give nor receive. [MSNBC]

Tagged as: Bad gift ideas, holidays, Obama, perfect face, R Kelly, Trey Songz, workaholic

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