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Vaseline ad campaign sparks controversy over skin-whitening creams

A new Vaseline ad campaign in India urging men to whiten their faces has sparked international controversy, with critics of the ads contending that Vaseline — a subsidiary of the Dutch-Anglo conglomerate Unilever — is promoting the notion that only white skin is beautiful. But in India and in other countries, face-whitening creams — and all their accompanying cultural hangups — are nothing new.

Unilever released a Facebook application that permits men to upload photos of themselves and then “transform” their profile photos by lightening them, much like they promise their new lightening cream will do. The company recruited Bollywood star Shahid Kapur to be the face of the campaign.

According to an Agence France-Presse report, advertisements for skin-whitening creams have been controversial since the first cream for women hit the Indian market more than 30 years ago. Men are a more recent target of the $500 million-per-year industry in India.

Detractors say the whitening industry’s ads are manipulative and racist. Brinda Karat, general secretary of the All India Democratic Women’s Association told AFP that a 2003 advertisement featuring a dark-skinned woman who couldn’t catch a husband was “highly racist.” Another advertisement in 2008 featured a man thinking of leaving his dark-skinned girlfriend for a lighter-skinned rival.

Unilever is defending its Vaseline ad campaign as culturally appropriate. “Much like self-tanning products in North America and Europe, skin-lightening products are culturally relevant in India,” the company said in a statement, according to CBS News.

A skin-whitening defender writing in the Wall Street Journal argued that Indians should be allowed to buy the creams without people in the West worrying they are being “brainwashed.”

“In a country where a dark complexion is seen as a liability, a deal breaker for putative nuptials, a stumbling block for one’s career prospects and — correctly or not — a marker of one’s standing in the caste hierarchy, the skin-whitening industry does well,” writes Rupa Subramanya Dehejia in the Journal.

India’s system of social stratification based on lighter skin color is rooted in the country’s ancient caste system.

A 2009 poll by an online dating company of 12,000 participants living in Northern India found that they rate skin tone the most important factor in choosing a romantic partner. “Fair skin is generally associated with beauty, greater affluence and increased employability,” writes Riddhi Shah at Salon, who copped to using the creams herself even while criticizing the country’s racist ideas about beauty in her work.

Whitening creams hold an appeal for men and women in the United States, too. A New York Times investigation found many African-American and Latino women support a robust U.S. market for over-the-counter whitening creams. And it’s not just women: Former Chicago Cubs player Sammy Sosa admitted he used the creams.

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THE GEOGRAPHY OF A WOMAN

GEOGRAPHY OF A WOMAN

Between 18 and 22, a woman is like Africa . Half discovered, half wild,
fertile, and naturally beautiful!
Between 23 and 30, a woman is like Europe . Well developed and open to
trade, especially for someone of real value.
Between 31 and 35, a woman is like Spain , very hot, relaxed and convinced
of her own beauty.
Between 36 and 40, a woman is like Greece , gently aging but still a warm
and desirable place to visit.
Between 41 and 50, a woman is like Great Britain , with a glorious and
all-conquering past.
Between 51 and 60, a woman is like Israel , has been through war, doesn’t
make the same mistakes twice, takes care of business.
Between 61 and 70, a woman is like Canada , self-preserving, but open to
meeting new people.
After 70, she becomes Tibet . Wildly beautiful, with a mysterious past
and the wisdom of the ages. An adventurous spirit and a thirst for
spiritual knowledge.

THE GEOGRAPHY OF A MAN

Between 1 and 80+, a man is like Iran , ruled by nuts.

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“Talk 2 ME”, Sunday 6pm PST, 9pm EST

New Info –

This is my 3rd show coming up Sunday, I’m so excited.
I wanted to let you know the new time, and topic.

Show Time: 6pm PST, 9pm EST

Topic: Relationships – discussing a. Dating
b. Love
c. Marriage
d. Breakup

The show is on the internet, here is how you do it.

www.blogtalkradio.com/Lennis

Title of show: “Talk 2 ME”

Time: 30 minutes

CALL IN PHONE NUMBER – (646) 727-2914 6:00 to 6:30pm

Thank you, Lennis
love you more

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Relation – Ship

Too much emphasis is put on being in one, having a good one, finding one, maintaining a bad one, you name it. They’re either sinking or treading water, in most cases today. IMO, women place far too much emphasis on getting into relationship instead looking at whether or not THEY are good in relationships, platonic or intimate.

Too much focus is placed on what the man is going to do while in it, bring to it, or how he will enhance her perception of it-too much pressure for any man to live up to a females expectations of what relationship should be like and do for her emotionally, socially and fiscally. That’s the first cause of the relation-ship to start sinking. There was a hole in from the start.

The second part is, most women REFUSE to admit that most men surrender into relation-ships. They say things like “It was just time.” or “Hell, we’d been together for years. Why not?” Again, the rise and fail, survival and end of a relationship falls squaring into the man’s lap, when most women know that most men don’t really want to be tied down from the jump. That’s why things are great in the beginning-he doesn’t even know for sure it’s a bad thing for him. Then, over time, he shows his ass. Which, when you want to get kicked out of class or school, what do you do? You act out in ways that get you kicked out. That way, you can tell your parents how much you want to go to school, but the teacher suspended you, so….

This is how men basically try to get excused from relationships. They never wanted to be in them. Women, on the other hand, i admire for wanting something solid, meaningful, lasting, etc. But, i can’t believe why the fairy tale of “happily ever after” seems to go in one ear and out the other. I understand it, just don’t get why women don’t. Relationships are good when their great, and suck when they aren’t. And women place all their chips on that bet, several times in a row, still wanting get right back on, when, men figures, after one bad one or two, no point in going down that road again. Men see relationships as going back to a high paying job you always hated. There are benefits to them, and everybody wants one. Not many are cut out for them.

Now, not all men are anti-marriage. But, for the most part, marriage, to many men, is on it’s way out like Blockbuster Video. There is too much risk in tying your name and assets to someone else. Male or female, it’s a huge risk. Also, you need to change or eliminate many things you used to enjoy from your life, to make a new life with someone else. Their rules, they want you to stop doing, seeing, using or buying or doing certain things that would make THEM feel better about what you don’t really want-a relationship or marriage. Again, that ship sinks.

So, much like the boat analogy, relationships can easily be set adrift, but not many of us are capable of the upkeep, navigation and survival of all who inhabit said boat.

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When people die…….

When people die, it is because that is where they want to
be, it was there desire prior to this realm, that was there
plan. It takes a lot of understanding. That is pure love
energy that allowed that spirit to return to Earth, only to be
elevated to exalted heights.

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Are Accurate Predictions Possible?

First and foremost there’s no such thing as time

Rules of Psychic Phenomena
1. All thought is energy
2. All things are in motion
3. All time is now

Psychics are folks who have opened themselves to experience this
phenomena, produce: vibrations
Sometimes formed as pictures, as our souls are maturing
Sometimes a thought formed as a word, to be indefinitely heard.

INTUTITION IS THE EAR OF THE SOUL

The true psychic will not stop to interpret
Just blurt out what that energy feels like
That’s how a psychic can tell you what you’re thinking

Again there’s no such thing as time
That’s how a psychic can tell you the past
Tomorrow does not exist

Psychics see or feel the picture of tomorrows as if happening right now,
which is how psychics tell the future.

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Qualities Women desire in Men

1. Responsiveness
2. Understanding
3. Sense of Humor
4. Shares his feelings
5. Intelligence
6. Empathy
7. Strong Character
8. Good Listener
9. Romantic
10. Sensitivity
and there you have it!

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“HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYBODY”

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Brown Eyes

BROWN EYES

Either sexy as hell or are adorable. Loves to make new friends. Their relationship tends to be very honest because if they aren’t truly in love, then the relationship won’t work. They fall easily for their best friends. Will do anything for that special person. Kind and polite. Enjoys being with their guy/girl. LOVES to party. Can make ANYONE laugh or cheer them up. Loves to please the one they care for or love. The BEST ones at sex . is NOT THE PERSON YOU WANT TO PISS OFF WILL KNOCK YOU OUT!! Amazing Kisser.

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Hazel Eyes

Hazel Eyes

People with hazel eyes are very lovable. They are really hot and are awesome to be around. They enjoy ‘pet names’. They don’t care what people think or say. They are lovers not fighters. But if you mess around, they’ll knock you out.They are real partiers.They are also the hottest of all. Very sexy people,and awesome kissers. They are very satisfying and they love to please. They can exceed your pleasure standards. They are very laid back, chilled and love to just be around.

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