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Non-stop sweat

by christina in August 31st, 2008

Topics: Celebrity Tags: Dancing with the Stars, Kim Kardashian, Mark Ballas

continual vs. continuous
Having just said she was sick of discussing her famous derrière, Kim Kardashian chatted freely about the impact “Dancing with the Stars” may have on her toosh. “I’m hoping that it’ll firm it up and shape it up,” she told reporters.
Kim is exercising like never before, dancing eight hours a day with [...]

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