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Obama’s signature reflects his intelligence and pride, say experts

Barack ObamaNew York, Jan 22 : US President Barack Obama's signature reflects his intelligence, fluidity, pride and fast thinking, say handwriting experts.

Obama has a bold, decisive signature that is getting a workout these days as he signs one executive order after another, giving handwriting experts something new to think over.

"There's a lot going on in his signature - you've got intelligence, fluidity, fast thinking, you can actually read most of his letters," the New York Daily News quoted top handwriting expert Bart Baggett, as saying.

Condoleezza Rice inks deal with Hollywood agency

US Secretary of State Rice begins meetings on Mideast Washington  , Jan 22 : Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has inked a deal with the William Morris Agency (WMA).

The deal will focus on books, lecture appearances and new business initiatives in the media, sports and communications sectors.

Rice will be represented by WMA chief Jim Wiatt and Wayne Kabak, reports the Variety.

Kabak said that the politician would also write two books under the WMA banner.

Singer Macy Gray wants to have kids with Barack Obama

Michelle Obama New York, Jan 22 : Michelle Obama faces competition, for songstress Macy Gray has announced that she's in love with the US President.

"I''m in love with Barack Obama . . . I wanna get married - like, I wanna have his kids," the New York Post quoted Gray, as saying on an episode of Starz''s upcoming series "Head Case."

She continues: "Why am I not Michelle, you know what I mean? Who the [bleep] is she? You know, why can''t I be her?"

Trend to bar smokers from employment needs revision, say US experts

SmokingWashington, Jan 22 : US experts have called for the re-evaluation of

Obama makes rapper Busta Rhymes want to be respectable

The ‘Obama-Ayers’ ConnectionNew York, Jan 22 : American rapper Busta Rhymes has revealed that US President Barack Obama makes him want to lead a respectable life.

Rhymes, who gave a surprise performance at the Heineken-sponsored party, said having America's "first hip-hop President" was a signal rappers needed to change their tune.

"A lot of the time when we said, `Get drunk, pop your Hennessy," it wasn't done with the level of integrity," the New York Daily News quoted Busta as saying.

Microsoft Word''s Spell check still not familiar with Barack Obama

Spell CheckerWashington, Jan 22 : Even though U. S. President Barack Obama's name is familiar all over the world, it isn't so on Microsoft Word''s spell check.

When the commander-in-chief's name and title is typed in, the programme suggests that there is an error in the spelling and further offers the correct words as `Barracks' and `Osama'.

Microsoft had, in the spring of 2007, added the word `Obama' to available updates for Word, and a spokesperson for the company has said that they always keep its products current.

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