Expression of the Day

Can you name it?

German Chancellor Angela Merkel reacts during her annual news conference before the summer break in Berlin, July 21, 2010. Merkel on Wednesday blamed her record-low support levels on feuding in the centre-right coalition, but hoped her role in the economic recovery would sustain the government over the next three years.  REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS IMAGES OF THE DAY)
German Chancellor Angela Merkel today in Berlin.

Confident or Arrogant?

Cast member Leonardo DiCaprio attends a news conference to promote the movie Inception in Tokyo July 21, 2010.  REUTERS/Toru Hanai (JAPAN - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT HEADSHOT)
Leonardo DiCaprio

So many people confuse confidence with arrogance. It’s one of the most frustrating things I see when it comes to facial expressions and understanding people. Labeling a confident person as arrogant is a big injustice in my world.

How do you determine the difference? Is Leo DiCaprio arrogant or confident here? Can we determine it from a photo?

A Genuine Happy Smile

Pierrick Fedrigo of France gives us a genuine smile of happiness after winning the the 16th stage of the Tour de France cycling race today…

Bouygues Telecom's Pierrick Fedrigo of France celebrates on the podium after winning the 16th stage of the Tour de France cycling race between Bagneres-de-Luchon and Pau, July 20, 2010.  REUTERS/Francois Lenoir (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING)

and I think a person of any language around the globe would understand this as an expression of victory… 🙂

SCORE!!

July 20, 2010 - Pau, FRANCE - epa02255144 Bouygues Telecom team rider Pierrick Fedrigo of France celebrates as he cycles to win the 16th stage of the 97th Tour de France 2010 cycling race between Bagneres-De-Luchon and Pau, France, 20 July 2010.

Linda Dolloff’s 911 Call

What do you hear when you listen to this?