Although it is sobering to know the short life of most businesses your size, I believe it is better to know what you are dealing with.

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If you live in a hurricane-prone area of the United States it is just possible that the size of your next insurance bill will be affected by what is found in some holes in the mud in Louisiana.

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Global economic conditions are also speeding the change: one of the quickest ways to cut costs is to reduce the size of your office or even eliminate it completely.

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But to answer your first question, I would say, yes, it is possible to love yourself on a day-to-day basis, no matter what your size, no matter what your height, no matter what your body shape is, and I really do think that's a mind-set that we need to focus on, you know, attaining.

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The company hasn't gone to any special efforts to make the Mini more comfortable to hold, but at this size it doesn't particularly matter, given how easy it is to just wrap your hand around the thing.

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If something you find is unavailable in your size or color, you should be able to scan the tag and have it shipped directly to your home or to the store.

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