Unemployed German gets haircut, fame

Henrico Frank has become something of a media celebrity in Germany, all because of a haircut and a shave. Six years ago, Frank lost his job as a construction worker and has been unemployed ever since. Wearing grubby clothes, a pair of nose rings and "a thatch of partially bleached, punk-inspired hair," Frank met up with Kurt Beck, chairman of the Social Democrats. Frank argued about economic reforms and how they haven't actually improved Frank's life. Beck retorted: "If you would just wash and shave, you'd fine a job, too."

So two days later, Frank shaved his hair and beard, removed his nose rings, and organized a news conference. (Because, why not?) "I am ready to change," Frank told reporters. "I'll take any job." And as you'd expect, Beck is planning on presenting Frank with several job offers from various companies. This has worked great for Frank, but not for the other four million people who are left unemployed in Germany. This news conference was supposed to help draw more attention to that problem, but instead, would up proving Beck's point. He did get a haircut and a shave, and it looks like he's getting a job. Problem solved!
(Click here to read the full article written by the AP's Vanessa Gera)