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Expression of the Day

Eric Vaillant, Douai Attorney General, speaks during a news conference in Douai, northern France, July 29, 2010. French police have detained a husband and wife after discovering the corpses of eight new-born children in the village of Villers-au-Tertre in northern France, police and judicial officials said. The couple in their 40s have been held in custody since the bodies were found at two different sites in the village and a criminal investigation was underway, police said.  REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol (FRANCE - Tags: CRIME LAW)

Attorney General, Eric Vaillant, spoke today at a press conference in Douai, northern France. The French police discovered the corpses of eight new born children in a village in northern France and have detained the parents who are in their 40s police said.

What do you think Vaillant is expressing here? I will share my thoughts below in the coming days.

Expression of the Day

Atlanta Braves' Melky Cabrera is seen during batting practice prior to a game against the Washington Nationals than Nationals Park in Washington on July 27, 2010.  UPI/Kevin Dietsch Photo via Newscom

Atlanta Braves’ Melky Cabrera at batting practice yesterday. How does his expression make you feel? What do you think it means? See my answer in the comment section in the near future.

A smirk or contempt?

HOLLYWOOD - JULY 26: Actor Ryan Ketzner arrives to the premiere of Warner Bros.'s 'Flipped' on July 26, 2010 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Here is an interesting picture of Ryan Ketzner as he arrived to Warner Bros’ and their premiere of ‘Flipped’ on July 26, 2010.

It’s an interesting picture because he has a unilateral smile going on, which is a classic element of contempt. However, could it just be a simple smirk?

Expression of the Day

Sadness

July 25, 2010 - Madrid, MADRID, Spain - MADRID, 25/7/2010.- Real Madrid's midfielder Jose Maria Gutierrez 'Guti' holds back his tears during a press conference held at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, 25 July 2010. Guti, 33, announced his departure from Real Madrid after 24 years, but did not mention his new team, Turkish Besiktas. ''My heart will always be in Madrid'', he said.
Jose Maria Gutierrez ‘Guti’, Madrid, Spain, 25 July 2010

Guti announced his departure from team Real Madrid, a professional football (soccer) club, after 24 years.

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.