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It could well turn out to be the most lovable remark to come out of the political arena with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton...

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Hillary finds Miliband smart,attractive

London: It could well turn out to be the most lovable remark to come out of the political arena with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton praising her UK counterpart David Miliband as a vibrant,vital,attractive and smart person. The compliments were delivered in an interview with Vogue,which described Miliband as tall and dashing. The interviewer added for good measure: I got a crush over the phone in about five seconds partly because of his accent, Guardian reported.

Brazilian mini skirt student enjoys fame

SAO PAULO: The young woman whose short,pink dress got her kicked out of college is enjoying her newfound fame,yet she has her eye on getting back to class. Geisy Arruda says,though,that she wants her university to provide her with a bodyguard,in light of the near riot last month when she was hounded by a mob of jeering fellow students. Brazilian media have said magazines want her to pose nude.

 

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