Salani Tribe (Women)

Nina Acosta

Age: 51
Current Residence: Clovis, California
Occupation: Retired LAPD Officer
My Thoughts: She says “it’s never too late to chase your dreams” and wants to make her daughter proud by stepping outside her comfort zone and competing in this show. I hate to say it, but given her soft spoken demeanour, she may be the first to go… but I really hope I’m wrong. Who doesn’t want to see a retired female LAPD office whoop some butt!? That would be fantastic!

Christina Cha

Age: 29
Current Residence: West Hollywood, California
Occupation: Career Consultant
My Thoughts: She’s depicted as a student of the game and a very smart player. She says she knows when to attack. Ooh, I’m liking her already.

Monica Culpepper

Age: 41
Current Residence: Tampa, Florida
Occupation: Ex-NFL Player’s Wife
My Thoughts: “Wisdom is experience,” and because she has a lot of experience being that she’s older and been married to an NFL player, she says she’ll have a lot of wisdom. Hopefully, she doesn’t rely on that too much as a crutch and builds some strong alliances. This isn’t Real Ex-Housewives of Survivor. That being said, she seems quite athletic, doing one-handed pushups on the beach. You go, girl! I love when the older people prove the young ones wrong.

Kat Edorsson

Age: 22
Current Residence: Orlando, Florida
Occupation: Timeshare Rep
My Thoughts: She had open heart surgery when she was 12 and says this is the ultimate challenge and wants to play the ultimate game. Amazing! Seems like a nice person that could be deserving of the prize so hopefully she gets far.

Chelsea Meissner

Age: 26
Current Residence: Charleston, South Carolina
Occupation: Medical Sales
My Thoughts: “I’m a country girl, that’s not a southern bell,” she says. Really? We couldn’t tell by your boots on the beach. Oh, and she likes to be out in the woods. She says her mom bough her a machete when she was in the sixth grade. Watch out for this girl! Love it.

Kourtney Moon

Age: 29
Current Residence: Austin, Texas
Occupation: Motorcycle Repair
My Thoughts: She seems like the cute, trusting one and perhaps not as athletic as some of the others. That being said, there’s something about her I like so I hope she makes solid alliances and makes it far.

Alicia Rosa

Age: 25
Current Residence: Chicago, Illinois
Occupation: Special Ed Teacher
My Thoughts: “I am a triple threat… Boobs, booty, and I can sing,” she says in her interview. Clearly she’ll be using those to her advantage, playing against (or with) the men.

Kim Spradlin

Age: 29
Current Residence: San Antonio, Texas
Occupation: Bridal Shop Owner
My Thoughts: She says she’s really weird and sometimes likes to tell people what animal they look like, which needless to says doesn’t always go over very well. I like her already :)

Sabrina Thompson

Age: 33
Current Residence: Brooklyn, New York
Occupation: High School Teacher
My Thoughts: The first words I heard out of her mouth were, “They might think I’m like ‘angry black woman,’ I can get ‘angry black woman,’ but I will be a lot more hilarious that what people expect.” I love her already and I know she’s going to be fun to watch.

Manono Tribe (Men)

Jay Byars

Age: 25
Current Residence: Gaffney, South Carolina
Occupation: Model
My Thoughts: Yum. I think he’s the hottest guy this season and apparently he’s one of the guys that is not afraid to make big moves. Hopefully, he doesn’t make too big of a risk and get himself sent home early! “I’m never gonna go down without a fight. I’m never gonna quit,” he says.

Colton Cumbie

Age: 21
Current Residence: Monroeville, Alabama
Occupation: College Student
My Thoughts: Colton warns in his interview, “I can be your best friend, but I can also be your worst enemy. If I don’t like you, I will make your life hell.” Can wait to see this flamboyant villain go to work this season!

Michael Jefferson

Age: 30
Current Residence: Seattle, Washington
Occupation: Banker
My Thoughts: Also very hot and promises that he’s “going to bring surprises this season that have never been seen before”. Interesting…

Leif Manson

Age: 27
Current Residence: San Diego, California
Occupation: Phlebotomist
My Thoughts: I sure hope he is under the radar (pun intended) in this season and makes it further than some of his towering tribe mates. Based on the few words I heard him speak, I think he seems like he’d be a trustworthy person to make an alliance with.

Jonas Otsuji

Age: 37
Current Residence: Lehi, Utah
Occupation: Sushi Chef
My Thoughts: In his interview, he said that he finds that a lot of the guys are “outwardly aggressive,” which could play to his advantage if they are putting targets on their own back. That being said, if Jonas is depicted as being weak, he’ll be the first to go… unless he makes them good sushi ;)

Bill Posley

Age: 28
Current Residence: Venice, California
Occupation: Stand-Up Comedian
My Thoughts: He’s also eager to make big moves this season too and fantasizes that there is a move that no ones ever seen be made. I’m hoping his comedic skills bring the funny this season as well.

Matt Quinlan

Age: 33
Current Residence: San Francisco, California
Occupation: Attorney
My Thoughts: He sounds like he’ll be a great one to watch too (not just because he’s hot either). “I wanna be remembered as nice guy that got along with people that would cut your throat the minute he needed to.”

Troy Robertson

Age: 50
Current Residence: Miami, Florida
Occupation: Swimsuit Photographer
My Thoughts: This guy is the new “Coach.” He calls himself “Troyzan” as describes himself as a jungle boy. Good grief.

Greg Smith

Age: 64
Current Residence: Houston, Texas
Occupation: Plastic Surgeon
My Thoughts: This guy also thinks he’s Tarzan. Needless to say, there can only be one so I wonder if Greg and Troy will annoy each other or be the best of friends. We’ll find out soon enough!

Child sexual abuse happens to 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys before they turn 18. Children who have been sexually abused suffer long-term consequences. They are at high risk for substance abuse, eating disorders, behavioral problems, prostitution, depression, and physical health issues. Although it may be difficult to defend children everywhere, it is important to know that parents do have power to protect their children.

Here are some ways to lower the risk of sexual abuse from happening to your loved ones:

·         Make your home a "No Secrets Zone"
Criminals use secrets to keep kids quiet and to continue the abuse. Make sure that your child knows that secrets are never okay. No one should ask them to keep a secret. It can be hard to explain, but teach your child the difference between a secret and a surprise. Secrets are something you are never supposed to tell and can make you feel bad. Surprises, like birthday gifts, are good and can be shown at a certain time.

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·         Respect your child's personal limits
Do not force kids to give hugs or kisses if they do not want to. When you force physical contact that kids do not want, you send the message that adults do not have to respect kids' physical boundaries. You also leave them helpless to abusive situations. Listen when a child says "no." There are other ways to show love and respect that your child may find more appealing. Some examples are a high five, a handshake, etc.

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·         Teach kids the correct names for body parts
By teaching children the correct names for their body parts, especially their genitalia, you allow them to communicate better. They will be able to tell others about their bodies and any contact that they do not like. It can feel uncomfortable to always use the words penis and vagina. It would feel much worse, however, to know that your child was trying to speak out to stop abuse and no one understood him or her.

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·         Monitor "one-on-one" time with adults
One-on-one time with an adult leaves kids at risk for abuse. It is not realistic to say that your children should never be alone with a babysitter or another adult. Whenever possible, make sure that your children can be easily seen by others when with an adult.

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·         Know that sexual criminals come in all shapes and sizes
The CDC reports that over 90% of children are sexually abused by someone they know. Spend time teaching kids how to handle any situation that feels uncomfortable. The "keep away from strangers" talk is not enough.

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·         Make the most of any chance you get to talk with your kids about this
The fact is that 30% of victims never tell about their abuse to anyone. The other 70% may simply be looking for a chance to tell someone what has happened.

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·         Not all background checks are created equal
Ask what is included in background checks for all caretakers, nannies or others. If you want to do your own research, arrange for the caretaker to go for the Police fingerprinting. This is needed to show a national criminal record. Also ask for his or her Childline profile, which will show any in-state child abuse history

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·         Avoid "Good Touch/Bad Touch"
As adults, we understand that a "bad touch" normally refers to sexual abuse. We know what it involves. But for most children a "bad touch" is something that causes pain. A "good touch" for a child is only something that feels good. Children that have been felt or touched such that their genitalia become stimulated sometimes believe the touching felt "good". Because of this, they do not see the encounter as something that they should tell someone about. By changing these terms with "safe and unsafe touches," kids are often less confused. This makes it easier for them to understand and speak out about touching that makes them physically or emotionally uncomfortable.

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·         Be clear and cover all bases
When talking about body safety, it is just as important to tell kids that it is not okay to touch others as it is to tell them that no one should touch them. Be clear with them about the different kinds of touching that are not safe. Then they are able to know if they experience it.

Given recent trends, the famous phrase “fast cat just born” in the near future will continue with the words “and the Chinese are building hotels.” The fact that the builders of the Broad Group Corporation established its next record – built 30-storey hotel Ark Hotel is just 15 days !

A year ago the world watched with amazement at the Youtube video in which Chinese construction workers are building a 15-storey hotel in the city of Changsha, a little less than six days. And now the company Broad Group, responsible for the case raises a new record. It is just two weeks is building a skyscraper!

At a time when the entire Western world already being prepared for the Christmas and New Year, Chinese builders are just beginning your project, which is planned to finish exactly to the end of 2011 – December 31. However, before this was a serious work of preparing for construction – were depressed piles future hotel Ark Hotel, as well as prefabricated elements made of this facility.

As the carrying base 30-storey skyscraper Ark Hotel used a steel core to which are attached and all the rest of the building. Panels that were mounted on a metal frame, already had all the required for the operation of the hotel communication – pipes, wiring, ventilation. So the builders did not have to spend time alone at their pad.

Moreover, during the 15 days has been created not just a building and completely ready for operation and Breakfast – the workers, communications and even furniture in all rooms. Ark Hotel skyscraper height of 30 floors has an area of 17 thousand square meters. By using the most advanced energy saving technologies, the building will consume about 5 times less resources than similar facilities it. And the air in the Ark Hotel is 20 times cleaner than the other skyscrapers. For this indicator will meet high-tech cleaning system, controlled by a computer. Despite the apparent unreliability quickly erected structures of a skyscraper, he relies on the amplitude of the earthquake to withstand up to 9 on the Richter scale.