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Vanity

Jan 2004Price of a dozen action figures of one's self, prototype included : $889.45
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Vicale Corporation (Danbury, Conn.)

Jan 2004Rank of rhinoplasty and liposuction among the most common plastic surgeries performed on men in the U.S. : 1, 2
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American Society of Plastic Surgeons (Arlington Heights, Ill.)

Jan 2004Rank of rhinoplasty and penile enlargement among those most commonly performed on men in the U.K. : 2, 1
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The Harley Medical Group (London)

May 2001Percentage of U.S. adults who have undergone cosmetic surgery who say that they are "somewhat satisfied" with their physical appearance: 70
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AARP (Washington)

Dec 1998Number of days an Afghani man may be held in prison for trimming his beard: 10
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The New York Times

Dec 1998Number of liposuction machines that Iraq sought U.N. permission to import last June: 4
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United Nations (N.Y.C)

June 14, 2009Nurses in the Czech Republic were receiving free breast implants and liposuction as signing bonuses. “It helps to improve the morale,” explained a clinic manager, “of both our employees and our patients.”
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Boston Globe

January 4, 2005The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry told consumers to watch out for bad veneer jobs.
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The New York Times

December 30, 2004 Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi explained his numerous plastic surgeries to reporters, saying "I need to feel that my external appearance reflects my inner youth."
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New York Times

December 14, 2004Tommy Franks, George Tenet, and Paul Bremer III were awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor,
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New York Times

August 21, 2004President Silvio Berlusconi of Italy underwent a hair transplant.
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Telegraph


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THE GENERAL ELECTRIC SUPERFRAUD
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MERMAID FEVER
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UNDERSTANDING OBAMACARE
By Luke Mitchell

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