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Even honour guards have a dangerous job.
Last year, one was shot in the back in Ottawa at the National War Memorial. His murderer then forced his way into the Parliament building and was shot to death by the Sergeant-at-Arms (another "ceremonial" position).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_shootings_at_Parliament_Hill,_Ottawa
Last year, one was shot in the back in Ottawa at the National War Memorial. His murderer then forced his way into the Parliament building and was shot to death by the Sergeant-at-Arms (another "ceremonial" position).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_shootings_at_Parliament_Hill,_Ottawa
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No jawbones.
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I assume she was doing this for profit. The men needed a wife to satisfy either a legal requirement (get married to stay in the country) or a cultural expectation (as "proof" of one's heterosexuality for their relatives).
Maybe she should have gone farther afield.
Maybe she should have gone farther afield.
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Because they can.
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Somewhere a statue of Jimmy Carter is missing its head.
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He's not cutting that far into the ice. The saw is just skimming along the top. Leaves a scarred surface that would make ice skating for others less smooth.
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Actually, the opposite would be the case. I assume that any country's military is in far better physical shape than its average citizen. Besides, the comment was just a hateful dig at both the US and its military.
Ok, now for my pun: I guess it's all about the (army) base.
Ok, now for my pun: I guess it's all about the (army) base.
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I think the picture on the left is more beautiful. ;)
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Strictly speaking, it didn't happen to Dora herself. That would have been even higher odds.
My dairy farmer relatives never used to name female calves after women they knew, but never named the bull calves after men they knew. That was because the boys eventually became steaks, where the girls became milkers.
My dairy farmer relatives never used to name female calves after women they knew, but never named the bull calves after men they knew. That was because the boys eventually became steaks, where the girls became milkers.
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That's the point of the article, though. It's to get that kneejerk "They look better to me in the original photos" response. And they achieved it.
Why not take the same pictures of these women, ask them what they'd improve first, and then do the retouching? Would there be as much freaking out? This is more a question of how they react when someone else says "this could be improved, " rather than an unrealistic expectation of beauty.
Why not take the same pictures of these women, ask them what they'd improve first, and then do the retouching? Would there be as much freaking out? This is more a question of how they react when someone else says "this could be improved, " rather than an unrealistic expectation of beauty.
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Great animation. But does he get back to the future?
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A little too much nose on you-know-who, but funny.
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It's ironic that this article is just another way of manipulating people with Photoshopped images to capitalize on their insecurities.
The group of women selected knew each other, and presumably had similar viewpoints. These were not random women. Presumably when selected, they were told they were "average", what would happen, and they would have understood the intent of the article. Negative reactions were not only encouraged, but expected. And of course the reactions will be defensive when you're being "beautified." That's human nature.
Now, let's tell these women they're gorgeous, pay them thousands of dollars to sit around in fancy outfits and makeup, getting their pictures taken, put them in magazines and make them famous, and see then if they complain about their arm hair being photoshopped out.
The group of women selected knew each other, and presumably had similar viewpoints. These were not random women. Presumably when selected, they were told they were "average", what would happen, and they would have understood the intent of the article. Negative reactions were not only encouraged, but expected. And of course the reactions will be defensive when you're being "beautified." That's human nature.
Now, let's tell these women they're gorgeous, pay them thousands of dollars to sit around in fancy outfits and makeup, getting their pictures taken, put them in magazines and make them famous, and see then if they complain about their arm hair being photoshopped out.
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Prevents larger-footed animals like elephants from entering.
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I think we're so used to safety, that we think of ceremonial guards more as a show for the tourists, what with the colourful uniforms. And I bet the Sergeant-at-Arms never thought he'd ever have to fire his weapon again, but it's a good thing he was prepared. The world is getting a little stranger every day.