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As many doll collectors and little girls, of course know, 2005 has been the year of the Bratz. Bratz dolls have replaced Barbie dolls in many countries as the top selling dolls, bringing an end to Barbie s control of the doll market and giving birth to what may be called the age of the Bratz dolls. But what s the main reason behind little girls preferring Bratz dolls over their formidable competition. The answer is simple: coolness. While a lot of moms out there seem to avoid buying Bratz because of their diva looks, the excess of makeup on the dolls faces, their bad attitude expressions and the trashy clothes they wear; these precise features are what make little girls and not-so-little too go crazy for Bratz dolls. Let s face it: reality shows us that more and more young women every day tend to adopt the latest fashions and trends, so it is...

Irwin Home Equity, a subsidiary of Irwin Union Bank and Trust Company IUB based in San Ramon, California, is a market-based consumer lender that purchases, sells, originates, and services several types of home equity lines of credit, home equity loans, and first mortgages using direct-to-consumer lending, brokers, correspondents, and strategic alliances. The company started in 1994 when 7 employees developed a Home Equity Business Model in San Francisco s financial district. The business moved on to bigger offices in San Ramon, and in the beginning of 1995, actual operations started with the mailing of 250,000 solicitations to residents in 10 states. By the end of the year, nearly 90 million was originated by Irwin Home Equity in variable rate Home Equity Lines of Credit, and fixed rate Home Equity Loan financing. As the company expanded, Irwin...

In February, you gained 2 pounds from gobbling down chocolates during Valentine s Day. No big deal, you think. Then June comes and surrounds you with all-you-can-eat ice cream sundaes. You gain 3.5 pounds, take a deep breath, and forget about your weight. Next, in November, you celebrate a certain holiday with family, where you can t resist Mom s buttery mashed potatoes and Grandma s cherry pie. The scale shows you ve gained a total of 10 pounds this year. Your eyes widen how did you get here. Thinking back, you realize that you hadn t made any effort to lose the extra weight in February. Since you did not use healthier eating habits or exercise, the pounds kept increasing until you got 10 pounds overweight. So you decide to lose weight immediately, using better eating habits and regular exercise. One great form of exercise is jogging, Isn t...

Mike Matusow The Mouth, is an emotional, and occasionally volatile player, who can be aggressive and verbal. His personality and playing style can often be disconcerting to some players and fans, while others see him as a harmless, clownish player. However, there is no denying his poker table skills. You don t win two World Series of Poker Bracelets through luck alone. In fact, he is considered by many to be the best Omaha player of all. Mike started earning a living at poker as a Las Vegas casino dealer. After working hours he would go down to the poker room at Sam s Town and play all night. He soon realized that he had the ability to make a living at this game, and could do much better financially as a player than as a dealer. Mike was born April 30, 1968, in Los Angeles, California, and currently resides in Henderson, Nevada. His interest in...