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We are living in a society that has became increasingly lower in calories, both in food as in thought. Not only have we passed from the stew and a good plate of beans to the salad slightly seasoned but we have also created rules that subordinate the personal decision to a government dictatorship. We have gone from thinking and reading to watch captivated the small screen. Models are copied more than following ideas. - Agustín Pérez.

Two mothers from 'Isileli, a swamp community on the western fringes of Nuku'alofa, received the biggest surprise of their lives on Monday when an hour into a community meeting about setting up a solar power project, they were selected to go and study at Barefoot College, India, for six months, to learn solar power installation, with all expenses to be paid for by the Indian government.

Each time I witnessed the late Queen Salote Tupou III and King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV attired in traditional ta'ovala reserved for royalties, they ignited a special pride feeling in me of being proud to be a Tongan. - Sione Akemeihakau Mokofisi.

Tongan Australian Football League (AFL) superstar Israel Folau who signed a $6 million four year deal with the Greater Western Sydney, making him one of the youngest and highest paid players visited Tonga before Christmas 2010 to promote his new sport.

The Friendly Islands Triathlon (FIT) club concluded 2010 with a Pangaimotu Island "Fear No Sharks" swim event. by Finau Fonua.

Four Friendly Island Triathlon (FIT) triathletes completed New Zealand's Taupo Half Ironman, consisting of a 2km swim, 90km cycle and a 21km run on Saturday, December 11.

Tonga's King George Tupou V joined a crowd of 2000 at a Christmas celebration "Carols by the Sea" at Pangai Lahi on Saturday evening, December 11.

Christmas came early for one happy six-year-old girl Kaufo'ou Finau Tonga whose wish to fly in an aeroplane came true on Saturday, December 11.

Without the support of her family Mafi Tu'inukuafe, Tonga's Miss Heilala 2010-11, would not have been able to represent Tonga at the Miss South Pacific Pageant held in Papua New Guinea from November 21-27, where she impressed the judges with her fabulous traditionally-inspired dress.