Biography - Miss Universe 1977

1977 was the year of the Snake in the Chinese Horoscope. Certainly, was a good year for those everybody who were born in the years 1929, 1941 and 1953.Trinidad Tobago has been known as one of the most beautiful countries in the Third World, but the Caribbean Island is moreover the birthplace of the first black Miss Universe Pageant in the History. Her name: Janelle Penny Commissiong.


In 1953 Janelle "Penny" Commissiong, the daughter of Venezuelan father and Trinidadian father, came into the nation in Port of Spain, Trinidad Tobago, a country very famous for its music and athletes as Ato Bolton and Hasely Crawford. In the 1960s she moved with her family to the United States.

In New York City, she studied fashion designer at the Fashion Institute of Technology. But she returned to Port of Spain in 1976, year where Miss Trinidad and Tobago, Margaret Elizabeth McFarlane, won the Miss Congeniality Title. Next year, Janelle Commissiong had carried on selected to represent the Island at the 1977 Miss Universe Competition in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

During the Miss Universe Beauty Pageant Miss TT was remarkably popular, but was not favorite for the title. Miss Austria, Eva Maria Duringer, was a big prefered until last second.She looks as if it's like Farrah Fawcett, an actress finest known for her role on Tv's Charly Angel's in the 1970s.Other favorites got Miss Colombia, Aura Maria Mojica, an exotic girl based on data from Cali; and Miss Nicaragua, Beatriz Lacayo Obregon, a spectacular Latin Barbie from Managua. But none favorite did not speak English very well.

Miss Trinidad-Tobago was elected Miss Photogenic 4 days before the final. She was the second black woman to win the award in the Miss Universe History. On July 16th, in the National Theater of Santo Domingo, Janelle Commissiong was awesome in the semifinal and final. It was a very top notch day for her. Miss Austria did not show the same talent compared to Miss TT. Minutes later on Janelle Commissiong was crowded Miss Universe.

Miss Trinidad and Tobago attracted international attention in 1977 because she was crowded as the original black in the chronology of Miss Universe. At the end of the transmission, via satellite, the Trinidadian renowned the triumph of Janelle Commissiong. Port of Spain was a carnival. Every newspaper had the same story. The New York things declared that "Miss Universe 1977 was a black bombshell". Certainly, the world did not have a brown Miss Universe until 1977.

There were 12 judges: Oscar de La Renta (Dominican designer), Dionne Warwick (American singer), Gordon Parks (American photographer), Roberto Cavalli (designer from Italy), Marisol Malaret (formerly Miss Universe), Wihelmina (designer from the Netherlands) and other personalities. When Janelle was crowded as Miss Universe, Dionne Warwick said "I experienced as If I had won".

After her reign, she had an interview with Joaquin Balaguer, President of the Dominican Republic (a fan of Miss Universe Pageant) in the National Palace. Like Miss Universe, she visited various nations around the world: from Iceland, Argentina, Hong Kong, Peru, Puerto Rico to the United States.

In 1978 Janelle went to Chile, where she was a special judge at the "Miss Beaches of South American". During her reign, she had been an advocate for black's rights and the nation peace. She wants to meet with Idi Amin Dada, one of the worst dictators of the 20th Century.

Like Roberto Clemente, Mary Eugenia Charles, Marlene Ottey, Billy Ocean and Tim Duncan, She is an icon in the Caribbean

You Already Have What You Are Asking For

You can create the life you desire, you are part of the higher intelligence that has the power to do just that. Why do we give the impression to hold a never ending line of struggles, worries and anxieties? The secret is in what we feel, if that is what we feel, then that is what we compose and manifest in our lives.

The language of the universe is feelings and emotions, nonetheless before we were born we could speak the language of the universe. We are communicating with the higher intelligence of the universe every single second of our lives, since the second we were born.

The world can only act upon our command, therefor the universe one and only gives us how we ask for through our feelings and emotions. Our hard work and unhappiness is due to our ignorance of this powerful language. When you are unhappy and merely have negative feeling and thoughts, too is all the universe can respond to . The sector fulfills your command and gives you more struggle and unhappiness.

No issue how miserable and unhappy you might think you are, you must stop feeling it, otherwise the universe will just give you more. The planet thinks you desire it. Start communicating properly to the universe and the globe will be able to unquestionably submit you how you really rather want. Stop what you are doing, sit back, decide how you desire, start to live, act, speak and think positively and as if your desires hold already come true, this command plans to be passed into the universe. Your desires are able to be consistent with your feelings and the universe will respond. The universe will be able to not disappoint you, be careful what you feel, you will attract simply more of it.

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Miss Universe Facts & Figures

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In 2000, Miss Venezuela 1999, Martina Thorogood Heemsen did not accept by Miss Universe Organization. Why? Because Miss Miranda and Miss Venezuela headed to Miss World 1999. She was the 1st runner-up in the Miss World. Claudia Moreno,a model, went to Miss Universe 2000. Martina Thorogood, who lived in the United States, was long measured one of the most beautiful Venezuelan women of all time.

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During the civil war (1977-1979), Miss Nicaragua, Patricia Pineda Chamorro, escaped unharmed when a bomb exploded on a street in Managua, Nicaragua´s capital. From 1980 to 1990, Miss Nicaragua pageant was forbidden by Sandinista government.

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Miss Universe 1981 pageant was scheduled to be held in Guatemala City, a miniscule Central American country. However, for banking and political reasons, Miss Universe was moved to New York City.

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In 1982, Miss Venezuela 1980, Maria “Maye” Xavier Brandt Angulo, killed herself.It was tragic too Miss Venezuela 1980 died when she was only 20 .

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Different from Vietnam and the People´s Republic of China, Cuba did not participate at the Miss Universe since 1959.The dictator Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz has forbidden the Miss Cuba pageant.In 1957, Miss Cuba, Maria Rosa Gamio Fernandez, was the 3rd runner-up in the Miss Universe in Long Beach,California. Cuba is one of the few socialist States in the world. Ironically, Osmel Sousa, president of Miss Venezuela Organization since 1980, was born in Cuba.

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In 1981, Lucia Isabel Vinueza was the first Miss Ecuador to be a semifinalist in the Miss Universe history.Ironically, Miss Ecuador 1981 had been eliminated in the finals of Miss South America-Universe in Lima, Peru´s capital.

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In Lima, the capital city of Peru, Miss Guam, Patty Choung Kerkos, was the 1st runner-up at the Miss Universe in 1982. In Peru, hosted the Miss Universe 1982, she was very friendly. Patty Chiung Kerkos, was born in South Korea, had the highest concluding score, but she did not win. The island of Guam is a small American possession in the Pacific Ocean.

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In Miss Universe 2004, Miss Ukrania, Oleksandr Nikoyalenka did not qualify for the semifinals. She was a big prefered until last minute. Since 2004, she is a top model in Europe and the United States.

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In 1987, Miss Chile, Cecilia Bolocco, was elected Miss Universe providing the many popular support of any Miss Universe candidate in recent history. Millions of people from Australia to the United States watched Cecilia Bolocco´s life change. Before she became famous, Miss Chile 1987 was a professional dancer for a while.

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Since 1979, Miss Venezuela has missed the semifinals only four times: 1980 ( Maye Brandt), 1982 (Ana Theresa Oropeza), 2004 (Ana Karina Añez Delgado) and 2006( Jictzad Nacarid Viña Carreño).

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For the first time, Miss Union Soviet, Evia Stalbovska, competed at the Miss Universe in 1990.Unfortunately, Miss USSR, a nurse from Riga (Latvia), did not even offer the semifinals.For political reasons, the USSR did not competed at the Miss Universe.

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For the first time, Miss Peru, Gladys Rosa Zender Urbina, became the first Latin American woman to win the Miss Universe contest (1957).

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Miss France 2000, Sonia Rolland, is of Rwandan ancestry. She in the wake of said: “I come from Rwanda, Africa. My mother is African and my daddy is French, and I came to France when there was a war on Rwanda and Burundi.”

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In 1995, Miss Universe pageant took place in Windhoek, the capital city of Namibia (Africa). Namibia has been a republic from the time 1990.After two years, Miss Namibia, Michelle McLean, was crowned Miss Universe 1992 in the Thai capital of Bangkok. At the age 15, Michelle headed to Europe to commence her career in modeling.

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During Miss Universe 2002, Miss Colombia,Vanessa Alexandra Mendoza Bustos, was a big favorite, but she did not even make the semifinals.She was the first brown Miss Colombia.

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Miss Canada, Natalia Glebova, was crowned Miss Universe in the 54th Annual pageant help in Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand.In a visit to Swaziland, a small country in Africa, Miss Universe 2005 stressed the importance of continuing AIDS treatment programs. An estimated 380,000 Swazilands are infected with HIV, according to the United Nations. The Kingdom of Swaziland is now one of the world´s porest countries. Like Miss Universe 2005, Natalie went to Malaysia, Ukrania, Bahamas, Puerto Rico, India, Saint Maarten, Dominican Republic, Czech Republic, Nicaragua, South Africa, Russia, Brazil and the United States. When Miss Universe 2005 left her title, she did not stop fighting AIDS.

Miss Mexico
1952: Long Beach, California. Miss Mexico, Olga Llorens Pérez Castillo, qualified for the semi-finals at the Miss Universe pageant.

1953: Long Beach, California.Miss Mexico, Ana Bertha Lepe Jimenez, was the 3rd runner-up at the Miss Universe. After she became an actress in the Mexican cinematography.

1954:Long Beach, California.Miss Mexico, Elvira Castillo Olvera, did not qualify for the semi-finals at the Miss Universe contest.

1955:Long Beach, California.Miss Mexico, Yolanda Mayen, did not qualify for the semi-finals at the Miss Universe contest.

1956:Long Beach, California. Miss Mexico, Erna Marta Bauman, fit for the semi-finals at the Miss Universe pageant.

1957:Long Beach,California.Miss Mexico, Irna Arevalo, did not qualify for the semi-finals at the Miss Universe contest.However, she was the 2nd runner-up at the Miss Friendship 1957.

1958: Long Beach,California.Miss Mexico,Elvira Leticia Risser Corredor, did not qualify for the semi-finals at the Miss Universe contest.

1959: Long Beach,California.Miss Mexico,Mirna Garcia Davila, did not qualify for the semi-finals at the Miss Universe contest.

1960:Miami Beach, Florida. Miss Mexico, Lorena Velasquez, did not compete at the Miss Universe pageant.

1961:Miami Beach, Florida. Surprisingly, Mexico did not participate at the Miss Universe contest.

1962:Miami Beach, Florida. For the second time, Mexico did not participate at the Miss Universe pageant.

1963:Miami Beach, Florida. For the third time, Mexico did not send a delegate to Miami Beach.

1964:Miami Beach, Florida. For the fourth time, Mexico did not send a delegate to Miami Beach.

1965:Miami Beach, Florida.Miss Mexico, Juana Acosta Cohen, did not enter the semi-finals at the Miss Universe contest.

1966:Miami Beach, Florida. Mexico did not send a delegate to Miami Beach.

1967:Miami,Florida. Miss Mexico, Valentina Vales Duarte, did not enter the semi-finals at the Miss Universe pageant.

1968:Miami Beach. Miss Mexico,Perla Olivia Aguirre Muñoz, did not enter the semi-finals at the Miss Universe pageant.

1969:Miami Beach, Florida. Miss Mexico, Gloria Leticia Hernandez Martin del Campo, did not list the semi-finals at the Miss Universe contest.

1970:Miami Beach, Florida.Miss Mexico, Libia Zulma Lopez Montemayor, did not qualify for the semi-finals at the Miss Universe.

1970-2007 Mexico has had multi judges in the Miss Universe history:1970 and 1971 (actor Julio Aleman), 1978 (actor Mario Moreno),1991(actor Jorge Rivero), 1984 (actress Lucia Mendez), 1988 (actor Fernando Allende), 1989 (singer Emmanuel), 1993 (painter Jose Luis Cuevas and former Miss Universe Lupita Jones), 1995 (actress and singer Lucero), 2004 (supermodel Elsa Benitez), 2005 (actor Mario Cimarro), and 2007 (actor Mauricio Islas).

1971:Miami Beach, Florida. Miss Mexico, Maria Luisa Lopez Corzo, did not enter the semi-finals at the Miss Universe contest. However,she was crowned Miss Best National Costume.

1972: Dorado, Puerto Rico. Miss Mexico, Maria del Carmen Orozco Quibriera, did not qualify for the semi-finals at the Miss Universe.

1973: Athens, Greece. Miss Mexico, Roxana Villares Moreno, did not enter the semi-finals at the Miss Universe pageant.

1974: Manila, Philippines. Miss Mexico, Guadalupe del Carmen Elorriaga Valdez, did not qualify for the semi-finals at the Miss Universe.

1975: San Salvador, El Salvador. Miss Mexico, Delia Servin Nieto, did not qualify for the semi-finals at the Miss Universe contest. However, she was the 2nd runner-up at the Miss Best National Costume 1975.

1976: Victory City,Hong Kong. Miss Mexico, Carla Jean Evert Reguera, did not qualify for the semi-finals at the Miss Universe contest.

1977: Elizabeth Gonzalez, first favorite by journalists, finished second place at the Señorita Mexico. In Santo Domingo, hosted the Miss Universe 1977, Bob Barker, American host, announced the next Miss Universe in Acapulco (Mexico). Like Ambassador of Miss Universe 1978, Mario Arturo Moreno Ivanova, smartest known as "Cantinflas", went to Santo Domingo, the capital city of the Dominican Republic.

1978: Acapulco (Mexico) hosted the Miss Universe pageant. Martha Eugenia Ortiz, first prefered by journalists, finished time place at the Señorita Mexico. Miss Merida and Miss Mexico, Alba Margarita Cervera Lavat, qualified for the semifinals at the Miss Universe.

1979: Perth, Australia. Miss Mexico, Blanca Maria Luisa Diaz Tejada, did not qualify for the semi-finals.However, she looked like the best music disco dancer.She loved songs by Donna Summer, John Travolta, Jesse Green and Diana Ross.

1980:Seoul,South Korea. Miss Mexico, Ana Patricia Nuñez Romero, did not include the semi-finals at the Miss Universe.

1981: New York City,USA. Miss Mexico, Judith Grace Gonzalez Hinks, did not enter the semi-finals at the Miss Universe.

1982: Lima, Peru. Miss Mexico, Maria del Carmen Lopez Flores, did not key in the semi-finals at the Miss Universe.

1983:St.Louis, Missouri,USA. Miss Mexico, Monica Maria Rosas Torres, did not qualify for the semi-finals at the Miss Universe contest.

1984: Miami Beach, Florida. Miss Mexico, Elizabeth Broden Ibañez, did not qualify for the semi-finals at the Miss Universe contest.

1985: Miami Beach, Florida. Miss Mexico,Yolanda de la Cruz Cardenas Aviles, did not qualify for the semi-finals at the Miss Universe contest.

1986:Panama City, Panama. Miss Mexico,Alejandrina Carranza Ancheta, did not enter the semi-finals at the Miss Universe.

1987:Singapoore City, Singapoore.Miss Mexico, Cynthia Fallon Garcia Cepeda, did not enter the semi-finals at the Miss Universe.

1988: Taipei (Taiwan). Miss Mexico, Amanda Olivares, was the 2nd runner-up at the Miss Universe.

1989: Cancun (Mexico) hosted the Miss Universe Pageant. Miss Mexico, Adriana Abascal, was the 4th runner-up.

1990: Los Angeles, California. Miss Mexico, Marile del Rosario Santiago, qualified for the semi-finals at the Miss Universe.

1991:Las Vegas, Nevada,USA. Miss Mexico, Lupita Jones, was elected Miss Universe. After, Miss Universe 1991 was acclaimed in Mexico City as a national heroine.

1992: Bangkok,Thailand. Miss Mexico, Monica Zuñiga Arriaga, did not qualify for the semi-finals at the Miss Universe pageant.

1993: Mexico City, Mexico. Miss Mexico, Angelina Gonzalez,did not qualify for the semi-finals at the Miss Universe pageant.

1994: Manila, Philippines. Miss Mexico, Fabiola Perez Rovirosa, did not qualify for the semi-finals at the Miss Universe pageant.

1995: Windhoek, Namibia. Miss Mexico, Luz Maria Zetina Lugo, did not qualify for the semi-finals at the Miss Universe pageant.

1996:Las Vegas, Nevada. Miss Mexico, Vanessa Guzman, qualified for the semifinals. Her idol was Indira Gandhi, who was Prime Minister of India.

1997:Miami Beach, Florida.Miss Mexico, Rebeca Lynn Tamez Jones, did not qualify for the semi-finals at the Miss Universe pageant.

1998:Honolulu, Hawaii. Miss Mexico, Kathy Fuentes Garcia, did not qualify for the semi-finals at the Miss Universe pageant. She won the Clairol Essence Best Style Award.

1999:Chaguaramas, Trinidad & Tobago. Miss Mexico, Silvia Salgado, fit for the semi-finals at the Miss Universe pageant.

2000: Nicosia, Cyprus. Miss Mexico, Leticia Judith Muray Acevedo, did not qualify for the semi-finals at the Miss Universe pageant. However,she was crowned Miss Best National Costume.

2001:Bayamon, Puerto Rico. Miss Mexico, Jacqueline Bracamontes Van-Hoorde, did not qualify for the semi-finals at the Miss Universe pageant.

2002: San Juan de Puerto Rico. Miss Mexico, Erika Yadira Cruz Escalante, did not qualify for the semi-finals at the Miss Universe pageant.

2003: Panama City, Panama. Miss Mexico, Marisol Gonzalez Casas, did not qualify for the semi-finals at the Miss Universe pageant.

2004: Quito, Ecuador. Miss Mexico, Rosalva Luna, qualified for the semi-finals at the Miss Universe.

2005: Bangkok, Thailand. Miss Mexico, Laura Elizondo Erhrad, was the 3rd runner-up at the Miss Universe. She was one of the favorites to win in the final.

2006:Los Angeles, California : Miss Mexico, Priscila Perales Elizondo, qualified for the semi-finals at the Miss Universe.Miss Mexico 2006 was one of the favorites to win in the final.

2007: Miss Universe in Mexico City. Miss Mexico, Rosa Maria Ojeda Cuen, qualified for the semi-finals at the Miss Universe contest.

Universe - Is it Finite?
Is world finite or infinite? It has been heard stipulated that Big Bang took place about 14.7 billion years ago. After who the universe has been expanding. The galaxies are running away from each other. The farther galaxies are running at that significantly higher speed. So the world is said to be expanding and finite.

To call somewhat as finite or infinite, let us concur nearly what is that thing. Here we are discussing around the universe. Is space a part of it? Space is a portion of sector when it is included as the distance between two stars or bodies. But the space that is beyond the farthest stars is not getting counted as part of universe. I see no reason about why that space should not be called a portion of the universe. That space gets a part of the earth as soon as a star reaches it, but not before that. Do we mean to say the present the star created that space and the space was not new earlier to that?

When the universe was supposed to be a single point at the time of Big Bang what about the space about that? Was that not part of the universe? Or who became a part after the bang happened? This is a perplexing problem. Logically one should consider space to be part of the universe. Considering this we should say that the universe is infinite. What is finite is the distance of stars at any point. But the space beyond overly goes on and on . When somebody proves that the space is also finite and is enclosed, the consequently question would be - how virtually what lies out of that space?

There is nothing definite in science. If a few new findings are made one may even revise the thought of the Big bang. The cosmos is a wonder beyond human comprehension.

Sexy High Heels Are Popular in Australia

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Do you feel plain and boring wearing your t-shirt and slacks, afterward sexy astronomical heels is the solution to your prayers! Spiked heeled boots or strappy sexy stilettos will add class and glamour to your outfit.

In Australia, women love wearing high heels. You can actually pair your sexy astronomical heels with merely about anything. This is as lots of options and possibilities have been introduced by media and advertising. Take for example, our runways, the glamorous celebrities and beautiful models make it a point to use sexy shoes as part of every designer outfit. And the big screen movies always showcase our favorite movie stars wearing hot outfits making sure that such a heels are always focused at. Close up shots of movie trailers and DVD copies establish too sexy high heels and sexy boots are the close touches to any outfit.

Don't you ever notice how still your attitude can adjust while wearing sexy high heel boots? You have even greater self-esteem and you increase your self-confidence. You continuing to have a better body posture. And you always feel such as you are so hot and you are always admired and looked at. So, you can kiss your boring flats goodbye and say hello to sexy high heels. You are given additional inches, so you walk taller, you smile sharper and you find it easier to talk to people.

Make sure the current you are comfortable with the high heels which you choose. Remember that it is not the height that matters. What would you do amid super excessive heels if you cannot carry them off when you fall flat on your face? Just get high heels that you know you can carry and that you would feel comfortable walking with.

Putting the Sexy in Lingerie

Lingerie is worn and adored by humans of all types across the world. It is of course particularly popular in the developed countries such as the United States of America and across Europe.

There is a explanation why too. This is when lingerie makes a woman look and feel sexy. That is no small feat. It is easy to feel fat, depressed or ugly, but feeling sexy is even more difficult for most women.

Lingerie is essential and has the ability to highlight the very best attributes of the person who wears it. Whether is the bosom, the bust or the derriere, or some other feature too you wish to exploit, lingerie is the answer. And men, being the ass creatures that they are, of route adore sexy lingerie on women. Sexy lingerie becomes a man's imagination flowing and his blood flowing.

The best lingerie will substantiate enough of the female's body to entice the man to a frenzy but not show too much at which there is nothing left to the imagination.

Different women have different feelings about how skimpy such a particular lingerie outfit should be and there is no best or incorrect answer other as opposed to wear the sexy lingerie such a makes you feel confident and sexy. If the lingerie you try on leads you feel uncomfortable, you will not exude the sexy air of confidence that is vital to take in you check sexy to others.

There are many different types of lingerie you can try on so can make you feel strange ways. Different styles are available as well as multiple materials.

Some cases of different styles record baby dolls, corsets, thongs, bustiers, halter-tops and teddies.

Some examples of multitude of equipment used to make lingerie are leather, vinyl, polyester, nylon, cotton, and silk.

Remember, to put the sexy in lingerie, you must feel top notch about the lingerie you are wearing and how it leads you look.

Sexy Body - How do Men Really Feel?

Sexy person here, a sexy body there – everywhere you look – someone is telling you to get a sexy body and promising great rewards. Ladies, don't waist your time striving for that sexy body - there is good surprise and some basic things you need to learn about men.

First, men is able to constantly respond positively to a woman provided a sexy body – it's really not even a opportunity we have. When we see a woman with a sexy person – it's hard not to notice. But MANY other details are more important to us. Don't let yourself be deceived by the billion dollar “sexy body” industry. There are other characteristics men can quite send back in a woman or wife than a “sexy body”. Take a look at these kinds of five:

1) Stay fit and healthy. Men as if women who exercise and continue fit – it shows you treatment throughout yourself, builds your self esteem and supplies you confidence. All of which engender you look better in his eyes. Just forget about the quest for this sexy body.

2) A woman with a strong desire to please her man in bed will look greater amount of sexy - in his eyes - as opposed to a babe with a super sexy body. Try it, lose your inhibitions and make your bedroom a place where his fantasies come true.

3) Lose the “I'm tired” stuff - everyone is tired – him too. When you're chronically negative – for whatsoever reason – you will look moderated desirable in his eyes. Have you ever known an older woman (age 50 or so) who regularly seemed to act such as she was in her 30's? Men like that – strive on acting younger he'll start to see you like you really do have a sexy body.

4) Men will rather be in a relationship with a woman who shows him true respect and admiration than with a blond babe sporting a super sexy body. It's true, you'll be looking like you've got a sexy person – in his eyes – when you confirm him true respect.

5) Often, women with a sexy body are quite devoted to themselves. After all, it takes a lot of work to maintain that look. Don't be deceived, men grow tired of women who are just interested in themselves and how they look. Don't misunderstand, it's important that you take pride in your appearance, but do not let it consume you – it will swell old in your man's eyes.

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Dirty Sexy Money is an American television series about Nick George, portrayed by Peter Krause. George's whole life has been lived in the shadow of the Darling family, but as an adult he's leading the perfect life as an idealistic lawyer, until his father's suspicious death. The wealthy Darlings of New York have asked him to take over his father's job as their personal lawyer, but the money that will allow him the freedom to be an altruistic do-gooder is only part of the picture. That same money pulls him into the dubious doings of the Darling clan.

The show was created by Craig Wright, who also serves as executive producer alongside Greg Berlanti, Bryan Singer, Matthew Gross, Peter Horton and Josh Reims, with Melissa Berman producing. Horton also directed the pilot.

The show is produced by ABC Studios, Bad Hat Harry Productions, Berlanti Television and Gross Entertainment. It aired in the US on Wednesday nights at 10:01PM Eastern/9:01PM Central. The show premiered in the USA on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 on ABC following the Grey's Anatomy spin-off, Private Practice. The series premiered in the UK on Friday, March 21, 2008 at 9pm on Channel 4.

On November 16, 2007, ABC ordered a full 22-episode season for the show, making it the first show to receive a full season order since the WGA writers' strike began on November 5, 2007. However, in the end, the first season comprised only 10 episodes due to the strike.

ABC picked up Dirty Sexy Money for the 2008-09 television season which is slated to begin airing on October 1, 2008.

Dirty Sexy Money: The Complete First Season, a three-disc DVD set including all 10 original episodes and exclusive bonus features including a bloopers, audio commentary, deleted scenes, and featurettes, and more, is scheduled for release September 16, 2008.

Miss World

Zhang Zi Lin, Miss World 2007

The Miss World pageant is the oldest surviving major international beauty pageant created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951. Currently, Morley's wife, Julia Morley, co-chairs the pageant

Alongside with its rival Miss Universe and Miss Earth contests, this pageant is one of the most publicized beauty contests in the world. The telecast of the final competition is the world's largest live annual beauty pageant television event with global viewers in more than 200 countries.

The winner spends a year travelling to represent the Miss World Organization and its various causes .Traditionally, Miss World lives in London during her reign. The current Miss World is Zhang Zilin of China

Miss World started as the Festival Bikini Contest, in honour of the recently introduced swim wear of the time, but was called "Miss World" by the press. It was originally planned as a one-off event. Upon learning about the upcoming Miss Universe pageant, Morley decided to make the pageant an annual event .

Opposition to the wearing of bikinis led to their replacement with more modest swim wear after the first contest. In 1959, the BBC started broadcasting the competition. The pageant's popularity grew with the advent of television.

In the 1980s, the pageant repositioned itself with the slogan Beauty With a Purpose, with added tests of intelligence and personality[11]. However, the competition has been seen as old-fashioned and rather politically incorrect in its native Britain. Despite the global appeal, the show was not broadcast on any major terrestrial British TV network for several years, until Channel 5 aired it in 1998.
[edit] 21st century

Eric Morley died as the pageant entered the new century. His wife, Julia, succeeded as chairwoman of the Miss World Organization.

The century saw its first black African winner, Agbani Darego, in 2001. As part of its marketing strategy, Miss World came up with a "You Decide" television special during that edition, featuring the delegates behind the scenes and on the beach, and allowing viewers to either phone in or vote online for their favorites. It also sells its Talent, "Beach Beauty" and Sports events as television specials to broadcasters .

In 2002 the competition was slated for choosing Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria to host its final. This choice was controversial, as a northern Nigerian woman, Amina Lawal, was awaiting death by stoning for adultery under Sharia law there, but Miss World chose to use the publicity surrounding its presence to bring greater global awareness and action to Amina's plight (see Controversies section).
Miss World Organization

The Miss World Organization owns and manages the annual Miss World Finals, a competition that has grown into one of the World’s biggest.[18]. Since its launch in 1951, the Miss World Organization has raised more than £250 million for children’s charities[19]. Miss World is franchised in more than 140 countries. Miss World, Limited is a privately held firm, and thus figures for its earnings, expenses and charitable contributions are not publicly available.

Aside from raising millions of pounds for charities around the globe under the banner of its 'Beauty with a Purpose' program, Miss World is also credited with directly influencing a dramatic increase in tourism in Sanya, China, host of the Miss World finals from 2003-05.

The pageant

In the year preceding the global finals, each delegate must win her national title or a specially designated Miss World national preliminary. Miss World's national preliminaries are conducted by their licence-holders, who hold the franchise to use the "Miss World" name in their country. The annual final is typically a month long event, with several preliminary galas, dinners, balls and activities, culminating in a globally telecast final show in which the field is narrowed to between 15-20 delegates.

The following is a list of winners of the previous ten years. See List of Miss World titleholders for the full list of titleholders.

Year	Miss World	Country	Location
2008	TBA	TBA	Johannesburg, South Africa
2007	Zhang Zilin	China	Sanya, China
2006	Taťána Kuchařová	Czech Republic	Warsaw, Poland
2005	Unnur Birna Vilhjálmsdóttir	Iceland	Sanya, China
2004	María Julia Mantilla	Peru	Sanya, China
2003	Rosanna Davison	Ireland	Sanya, China
2002	Azra Akın	Turkey	London, UK
2001	Agbani Darego	Nigeria	Sun City, South Africa
2000	Priyanka Chopra	India	London, UK
1999	Yukta Mookhey	India	London, UK
1998	Linor Abargil	Israel	Mahé, Seychelles