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This was just released! And the winner is... TIME's Man of the Year 2007 [ time.com] In IC XC, Father Anthony+
Everyone baptized into Christ should pass progressively through all the stages of Christ's own life, for in baptism he receives the power so to progress, and through the commandments he can discover and learn how to accomplish such progression. - Saint Gregory of Sinai
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I was already to post that when you beat me to it Father. I think it's great that Mr Putin won, but it's almost a guarantee that before the day is done, someone will mention Hitler winning it.
Just started reading Putin's book "First Person" and it's pretty good so far. Last night I read how Putin's mother and an old lady living in their apartment complex. secretly baptized Vladimir after he was born, and then kept the news from his father. And then in 1993 on an official visit to Israel, Putin had his birth certificate blessed at the tomb of Christ. Never heard of that practice before.
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Great article. Thanks for posting it.
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Shoot. I thought this was finally my year to win.
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Shoot. I thought this was finally my year to win. I hate to tell you this Nathan, but I think someone erased your name from my copy of the ballot!  Jason
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5 ft. 6 in., and an ego like that? Easy there, Big Tiny! Alexis
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There are many very successful men that are not tall.
Personally I think that when tall men belittle shorter men, that they are displaying a vanity and pride which is just as offensive as a beautiful or pretty woman looking down on a woman that many not be as attractive as they are...
As the Greek wisdom says and which I have seen happen too many times: 'be careful what you say because it may happen to you'...sometimes God wishes to make us more compassionate and more humble by giving children with the very same characteristics that the parents once criticized.
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Studies show that short men are very discriminated against in careers and in their personal lives.
I was very short growing up, but hit a growth spurt late and ended up average height, that wasn't too fun. I think the predudice against short men is huge, but something not talked about often.
A funny thing though. I was short in high school and very skinny and I had no problem getting dates. I noticed the tall lanky boys had a much harder time in high school then I did. Then I got to college and the girls preferred the tall lanky guys or even slightly overweight guys to my then scrawny average height build. I then decided I needed to gain weight. Well, now that I discovered beer and I sit in an office chair or in traffic all day, I'm overweight and wish I could hit a happy medium. Alas, at least I'm married and even though I want to look good for the Mrs., there's not as much pressure to look good as when one is single.
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Hey, I'm not knocking on short guys. I'm short: 5 ft. 8.5 inches (and when you're under 5'10'' those half-inches matter!). I'm really just knocking on Vladimir Putin, because I think he's evil and all... And I am sure I'm not the only one who finds ironic humor in the fact that such a small person could wield such power, such ego. Yes, I think it's funny! I'm short too, so let me think it! Alexis
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Dear Garrett, OKAY-- you are hereby vindicated and forgiven!! As for this: And I am sure I'm not the only one who finds ironic humor in the fact that such a small person could wield such power, such ego. You forget Napolean Bonaparte?!?  Alice
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Shoot. I thought this was finally my year to win. I voted for you Nathan, but Putin had more support...
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Hey, all you have to do is work for the US Postal Service, then you become acutely aware of male supervisors with 'napolianic complexes'.
NOW DEFINATELY - ALL SHORT MEN ARE NOT LIKE THIS!
I just never encountered it till I bacame a rural carrier. Who knew!
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Hey, I'm not knocking on short guys. I'm short: 5 ft. 8.5 inches (and when you're under 5'10'' those half-inches matter!). I'm really just knocking on Vladimir Putin, because I think he's evil and all... And I am sure I'm not the only one who finds ironic humor in the fact that such a small person could wield such power, such ego. Yes, I think it's funny! I'm short too, so let me think it! Alexis You'd better watch it. I'm pretty sure Putin could make you "tap out." Dr. Eric (Also 5'8 1/2")
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I believe 5'8 or 5'9 is actually the world's average height for men.
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