Sep. 10th, 2006

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it would be a perfect world if....

1. freelancers could have direct deposit, too.
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Models Flunk BMI, Get Spain Fashion Boot
By DANIEL WOOLLS, Associated Press Writer
Fri Sep 8, 3:28 PM

MADRID, Spain - Spain's top fashion show has turned away a slew of models on grounds they are too skinny _ an unprecedented swipe at body images blamed for encouraging eating disorders among young people.

Organizers of the pageant, known as the Pasarela Cibeles, used a mathematical formula to calculate the models' body mass index _ a measure of their weight in relation to their height _ and 30 percent of the women flunked, said the Association of Fashion Designers of Spain.

The association said Friday it wanted models at the show running from Sept. 18-22 to project "an image of beauty and health" and shun a gaunt, emaciated look.

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lauraanne_gilman: (stop that)
piqued. Not peaked, or peeked. piqued.

'k?
lauraanne_gilman: (caffeine)
from one of the CBS game announcers during the Pats/Bills game:

"I don't get nervous. You know why? Because I have screwed up on tv in front of millions."

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