2fer: A day in the life of Angela MERKEL, and, more Emoluments

Actually, besides the MERKEL day, the 2fer over the last couple of days was going to include a BizInsider about the richest presidents, how when I never thought about riches about JFK and now it turns out billion as a factor, never mind.

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https://www.businessinsider.com/angela-merkel-daily-routine-2017-7

.... The German chancellor took the top spot on Forbes' 100 Most Powerful Women list for the ninth consecutive year. The runners-up included President of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, President of the European Commission Ursula Von Der Leyen, and General Motors CEO Mary Barra. ....

Despite Merkel's power, little is known about her personal life. Since becoming chancellor in 2005, the former chemist has managed to cultivate an "image of deep personal integrity and a tightly guarded private life," writes Melissa Eddy in the New York Times.

However, by piecing together various details, one can come away with a view of the chancellor's daily routine. ....

* Merkel starts every day by having breakfast with her husband Joachim Sauer, she once told ex-Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan. ....

The chancellor is a talented chef, although it's unclear if she has much time to cook for herself these days. Some of her signature dishes include potato soup, beef loaf, and plum cake. ....

Merkel has also retained one food-related habit from her upbringing in shortage-prone East Germany. In an interview with German magazine Superillu, she said, "I still buy something as soon as I see it, even when I don't really need it. "It's a deep-seated habit stemming from the fact that in an economy where things were scarce, you just used to get what you could when you could." ....


https://www.businessinsider.com/army-old-guard-spent-thousands-at-trumps-dc-hotel-2019-12


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