World's smallest man meets woman with world's longest legs

Standing at just 2ft 5in high, He Pingping, from China, has been officially named the smallest man in the world.Svetlana Pankratova, meanwhile, owns the longest legs in the world, which stretch to 132cm.Mr Pingping barely came up to Ms Pankratova's knees at a bizarre photoshoot held to mark the launch of the new Guinness Book of World Records.But the pair seemed rather happy in each other's company as they posed for photos on Trafalgar Square's steps in central London.

Leonor of Spain Attends First Day of School

Princess Leonor arrives at school on her first day with parents Crown Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia on September 15, 2008 at "Santa Maria de los Rosales" School in Aravaca, near Madrid, Spain.

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Sarah Palin's Styles Revealed

With the nation's eyes (and lenses) turned to Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin, it's no wonder her fashion has become instantly influential.Hair to heels, people want what she's wearing, and they want it before it goes out of style.The first beneficiary of the Palin craze seems to be eyeglass manuracturer Kazuo Kawasaki, whose distinct rimless frames have become a hot item. For those curious, the Kawasaki frames (style 704, color 34) retail for $375.Amy Hahn, vice president of Italee Optics Inc., the brand's U.S. distributor, told the Wall Street Journal that demand quadrupled for the frames almost overnight.And while it seems obvious that hair dressers would start hearing requests for the Palin up-do, wigsalon.com is reaping the benefits of the high demand for Palin-like wigs. The site has a page dedicted to "The Sarah Palin Style Wig," and offers customers a choice between the "Valentine" wig at $114.75 or the "Bargain Sarah Palin Wig" at $46.On its Web site, wigsalon.com says all it takes is "some eyeglasses and a few bobby pins" to turn its "Valentine" wig into the perfect Palin approximation.In the same WSJ article, New York stylist John Barrett says clients are requesting the style because it shows off the cheekbones."I can't emphasize enough how her angled bangs and hair color are so beautifully executed," he told the WSJ. Palin's clothing has set shoppers questing for her jackets and shoes as well. Naughty Monkey shoes are aimed at a mid-20s demographic with its pumps more suited to the club set than the hockey mom set. But that didn't stop Palin from donning the red peep-toe Naughty Monkey pumps at the Republican National Convention.The company sent out an email promoting the unexpected appearance with a slogan proclaiming "I vote for Naughty Monkey!"Even one of Palin's old haunts in Anchorage, AK, is getting in on the action. Second-hand store Out of the Closet posted a blog entry boasting its close ties to the Alaska governor. The entry reads:"We are thrilled that our favorite Governor is making such a name for herself on the national stage! Go Girl! We love seeing you in your Out of the Closet duds!"High-profile politicians have always been the subject of style scrutiny. Hillary's pantsuits, Cindy McCain's towering collars and Michelle Obama's played-down style have all been given thorough examinations (in McCain's case revealing a $300 thousand price tag).Do the fashions of the powerful and trendy influence any of your style choices?

Smallest Dog in the World

World's smallest dog candidate appears on 'Good Morning America'Dancer, the tiny Lake County chihuahua.The 4-inch tall pooch, a candidate for honors as the world's smallest dog, appeared with Gibson, a Great Dane billed as the world's largest dog.Jenny Gomes of Okahumpka, Dancer's owner, said the long-haired chihuahua frightened the bigger dog when they first met.Gibson is reported to be more than 7 feet tall when on its hind feet. The dog weighs 170 pounds, compared to Dancer, who hit the scales at 18 ounces last week when his story was told by the Orlando Sentinel.Dancer, about an inch shorter than the previous record holder for smallest dog in terms of height, will be officially measured for Guinness World Records next month on his first birthday.

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