In the Nooz

Stories that caught my eye today include:

Major shrinkage expected for Germany.
Do we need a Mr. Gay Cuba?
Why is Shayne Ward, X-Factor winner from 2005, on the cover of Thailand's Men's Health?
The first rollercoaster being built for Oktoberfest 2008, Olympia Looping, started going up today (video included).
Dirty Sexy Money looks to get dirtier and sexier.
Mongrels are the new black.