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Bilingual: For those of us in the UK with modest expectations, it is exciting enough to see British apples finally back on the shelves after months of woolly-textured imports. But grocery chain Tesco clearly doesn't think the return of the russet is enough to get us to open our wallets. Instead, it is trying to shock us into shelling out with a new, hot-pink variety with a uniquely irritating name, the Surprize (because, the company's fruit product developer explained, "of the fantastic reaction it gets").

Buzzword: Each woman has a "beauty quotient". This quotient is made up of three distinct categories: physical health, psychological health and personal appearance. Physical health consists of corporeal characteristics that define a woman's beauty. Every woman has physical characteristics that are truly beautiful. A woman's face or body can be structurally imperfect, but still exquisite. Psychological health involves one's personality, intelligence, sensitivity and warmth, sense of humor, attitude and overall level of confidence. Personal appearance includes the beauty routine. This involves habits regarding skin-care regimen, hair and makeup routines, wardrobe, posture and style.

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