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Amy Winehouse Found Dead (Amy Winhouse Dies at 27)
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British singing sensation Amy Winehouse has been found dead. The singer renown for her haunting vocals and beehive hair was only 27.
The story of Amy Winehouse is a tragedy of young talent and promising career consumed by the vices of drug addiction. Amy Winehouse's most popular song, Rehab, was about her addiction to drugs, alcohol and forelorn love to overcome many obstacles in her life.
Through the years we watched Winehouse deteriorate and wondered how much longer could the frail bodied woman continue her drug binges without great harm. Sadly, and before she could be reached for healing, she is now dead.
A London police statement said: "Police were called by London Ambulance Service to an address in Camden Square NW1 shortly before 16.05hrs today, Saturday 23 July, following reports of a woman found deceased.
"On arrival officers found the body of a 27-year-old female who was pronounced dead at the scene.
"Enquiries continue into the circumstances of the death. At this early stage it is being treated as unexplained."
While foul play or self-harm could be involved, considering the track record of Winehouse and her age, it would not be surprising if drugs are involved in what is really a sad story and tragedy.
Young folks, stay away from the drug scene. It is full of seedy, dangerous characters and a substance that will lead you to do depraved things. I would know. Here is one of Winehouse's performances of a really good and well performed song. Note that she is singing this live.
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To be quite honest I'm surprised she didn't die years ago.
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Stephenson Billingsreplied:
At this time of national grief, you always know how to stay classy Claire.
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National grief? There shouldn't be national grief over the death of a drug addicted singer. I noticed that you guys didn't even report on Norway. And my comment wasn't meant to be taken as a jab at her. I truly believe, in all seriousness, that it was only a matter of time before she died. I recall several years ago my friend, who was a huge fan of her music, that she was going to die very, very young.
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How can you be so cold, Claire? Because you think no one will care for passing of another, even yourself, unless it is connected to something like what happened in Norway?
That is a little disturbing. And as far as the Norway story, you've posted stories before, why didn't you post one yourself?
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If I were Adam, I would simply say "You're being fallacious and you're taking my words out of context." But since I'm not Adam, doing so clearly would not fly with you guys. So instead I'll say that I'm simply being realistic. She was an ill, troubled woman and it was bound to happen.
The last time I tried to post an article it never showed up, leading me to believe that I have been blocked from doing so.
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it twas a matter of time yes but people will still grieve for her…
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Judith Sinkewitzreplied:
Claire, how can you be so insensitive? And this does not even make any sense?
"I recall several years ago my friend, who was a huge fan of her music, that she was going to die very, very young."'
You are officially the most inhumane and illiterate person I have ever encountered. I came here to mourn the loss of a great Jewish singer as I am Hebrew also. But you are the reason people persecute the Jews.
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There should have been the word "said" in between the comma and "that".
And I'm the most inhumane person you've ever met? Hah! Have you even looked around this site? I had no freaking clue that she was even Jewish. Would you care to explain to me how I'm the reason people persecute the Jews?
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We are all ashamed and sorry for Claire's hateful words. She is just a visitor here, one who hates all religion. Anti-Semitism is just one of her many traits.
Our hearts go out to your kind on this day of loss.
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August, I've been a member here since 2008. And I'm not an Anti-Semite. Please provide proof that I am.
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Your statements above are more than enough proof.
As for your "membership":
Do you fellowship with us? Do you agree with the mission's statement? Can a single member of the fellowship vogue for your "membership"?
You may have a user account on this site, that is all.
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My statements above aren't proof at all, since I had no clue that she was Jewish.
"You may have a user account on this site, that is all."
Hah! You keep telling yourself that. As far as I'm concerned, you're still a noob.
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Glaringly Obvious Manreplied:
Claire, seeing as this article is uncontroversial, you do yourself no favors by posting comments here. Anyone who sees this article will be (pleasantly) surprised that Christwire posted an appropriate eulogy, and they will be unimpressed with you making light of the death of a celebrated musician.
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Stephenson Billingsreplied:
I have always suspected that liberals lack pathos. Well today Claire has once again proven this fact. You're a mean, mean person little buddy. I hope some day a warm embrace from a Christian friend shakes you up. God bless, dear child.
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Matthew B. Glosserreplied:
you disgust me, Claire
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Very tragic. RIP and hopefully a lesson of why drugs are just so dangerous and can rip away the most promising of lives and careers is not lost on some kids in all of this. That's the only good thing that can come out of it. Wow.
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What's really sad is that now we've lost another talented American convert singer to drugs, the media who profited so much from her vocals is now just laying it on thick, ripping on her appearance and just being plain nasty and mean. Who are these people?
Remember, that every person who dies from drug addiction was once the child of someone. And most likely, have family and friends who grieve them. We only new her on stage. But this is the face her mother and father, her family, know and remember in memory.
That was the child someone raised to be 'our' Amy Winehouse. That little face now will rot and because she was turned to drugs. Puts it in a different perspective, doesn't it? Really sad and what a horrible media we have these days.
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She is not an American… She come from England. Stupid guy.
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Cees Timmermanreplied:
This poor little baby grew up to kill himself as well:
Makes you reconsider Israel, doesn't it?
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Cees Timmermanreplied:
Now using BBCode:
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Wow, Brother Abe Goodman prophesied that this would all happen last year. Wow.
"This is all necessary because Amy Winehouse is popular in the college scene and these kids sometimes mistake Winehouse's deviance as a symbol of independence, when it is really just a lifestyle that leads to getting attacked while passed out by gangs of crack dealers or even worse, disease, prostitution and then death." – Abe Goodman, August 4, 2010 2:07 pm
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Give me a break. Anybody with a brain could tell that she wasn't going to make it to be 30.
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You are not being a very nice person. Are you saying that any person under the age 20 who is addicted to drugs is going to die by 30? She was just another girl with access to a substance and lifestyle that you have no idea can do to a person. And for you to sit there and condemn her to death, when there are those who would have helped her fight this addiction and there are living testaments of people who fought the same battle she did to say otherwise, you are a very horrible person.
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Shall I remind you of this quote of yours, Adam?
"The Haitians did turn their backs on God and chose to worship Satan by making voodoo their national religion. If I were God I would have cast a sickness like Bubonic plague on them before the earthquake, just so they would suffer more and perhaps repent of their sins."
from "Christian Prayer Forces Atheist Richard Dawkins to Close RichardDawkins.Net Forums"
Yet you're not a horrible person? I beg to differ.
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I was talking about the slumlords that rule Haiti. If you spent any time there, you would know EXACTLY what I meant. During my year of world travel and practicing medicine in third world nations, I met a Haitian national who had done work there after receiving his accedidation in the US. The horrors he described and the imagery rip at my mind. There is nothing rigth about that country and he warned me myself to not volunteer to go there. You cannot understand how messed up it is there, there is a reason why it is considered the most poor, dire and dangerous nation.
And at that, this has nothing with remembering Amy Winehouse.
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You just said the Haitians, you did not specify.
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Blanche Beecham
My favorite album is "Frank". This was before Back in Black. Track 12 "Amy" is heavy on the double bass and she uses her talent like a musical instrument. This is how I want to remember her gift, singing about the frustration of a relationship with honesty and playful humor with a finger snap and the vocalized punctuation of an artist.
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Amy Winehouse was also a great inspiration for young Jewish girls who dreamt of making it big in music. Such a beautiful voice and to have all these anti-semitic comments from Claire is just adding more hurt to injury for our community.
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Anti-semitic comments? Please name a few. As I said, I had no clue she was even Jewish.
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Businessman Hankreplied:
Claire, I understand if you find our opinions objectionable from time to time. We get it. We aren't mainstream Christian. But to disrespect somebody who has passed just so you can continue to be the naysayer on this site is dipping too low. I ask, my eyes watering with rage, my hands quivering to contain it, that you show the least bit of common courtesy, and simply join us in mourning the passing of a human being.
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"National grief? There shouldn't be national grief over the death of a drug addicted singer [Amy Winehouse, a beautiful Jewish singer with a unique voice]."
– Claire, disrespecting the Jewish community by saying a Jewish young woman should not be celebrated for her talent and our loss.
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And where in that quote did I mention anything about her being Jewish? Nowhere, because I didn't even know that she WAS Jewish. All I'm saying is that there are more important things going on in the world than the death of Amy Winehouse.
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You cannot look at Amy Winehouse and not know she is of Jewish ancestral tradition. Her last name and her beautiful looks are clear indication. You are an ignorant, prejudice woman, Claire. You are anti-Semitic. I and my people take great offense.
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Considering how she's the first person I've heard of with the name "Winehouse" why should I know that it's a Jewish name?
As for prejudice, that's pretty funny coming from you.
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Your hatred saddens us all.
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Hey, it looks like the "leave a reply" banner at the bottom shows a special message for a special someone!
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Blanche, are you high?
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wow its what christian does banging on one person ? seriously you are Pathetic adam you are an asshole end of he story you hate jewish more than claire you are the msot xenophobic and racist man on the world
as for august You hate french and canadian peopel making you Not better than adam You are a Bunch of asshole you don,t even deserve the freedom and the lives you cherish You are just a Bunch of terrorist Now adam and august Just plainly Get Lost because seriously You are two pathetic "men"
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"All I'm saying is that there are more important things going on in the world than the death of Amy Winehouse."
Like hating our Hebrew brothers and sisters? Claire, if there are more important things, why is bashing this among them? You've spent quite a bit of time commenting on your psychic abilities to foretell the death of others and complaining that everyone else isn't having discussions you deem worthy.
If you don't like the conversation, start your own article. If you are having difficulties well then pen your article and post it to facebook or send it to the HolyMailbox, or even both!
Continuing to try and defend your actions is only making it worse.
Kind regards,
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Blanche, shut the hell up.
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So how are you doing, Claire? Everything okay? I've not seen you posting as much and that is a shame.
I just care is all. If you need to talk about world affairs, then let me know if you need for me to post it for you.
Take care, kitty.
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Blanche, you realize that nobody believes anything you say ever, right?
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Now that stung, Claire. I don't want people to believe in me, just in a Holy savior that defeated death. I know you don't agree, but I can still care about you. I'm not looking to convert you, just let you know how special you are and that what you contribute is important. So instead of seeking attention by shouting out "I told you so!" you can let your light shine by expressing yourself in a constructive way.
Amy's passing is worthy of our grief. You are worthy of attention as well.
Why is it wrong for someone with different beliefs care about you?
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"I'm not looking to convert you, just let you know how special you are and that what you contribute is important."
Give me a fucking break! You don't think that I'm special and you don't think that my contributions to this site are important. Stop pretending that you care about people who you don't just so that you'll look good in the eyes of your god.
"You are worthy of attention as well."
Why are you talking to me as if I'm four years old?
"Why is it wrong for someone with different beliefs care about you?"
It's wrong for someone to pretend to care about people in order to get into heaven.
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I have no worries about heaven. I could be vicious to you, because I've already been redeemed and being mean doesn't revoke my entrance into glory.
I choose to care about you, kitten.
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The fact that you're calling a grown woman "kitten" shows that you don't give a shit about me.
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Does using a kitten as an avatar show you don't give a ***t about your self?
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That's completely different. First of all, she's a grown cat, not a kitten. Second I love cats so I choose to have her as my avatar. You, on the other hand, use the term "kitten" to patronize a grown woman.
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Blanche Beechamreplied:
I use it as a term of endearment. Is it difficult to allow others to think of you as endearing?
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Comment thread aside, I want to thank you for treating this subject with respect. When I saw Christwire had published an article about A. Winehouse, I feared that the satire would be so offensive so soon that I'd have to unsubscribe.
I was not particularly a fan of the woman, myself. Her single was groovy for what it was, but not my genre of preference…nonetheless, it is WAY too soon to start making fun; cause of death can be presumed, but is not yet proved, and that wouldn't matter in any case. Real people who are still alive will grieve her passing for a long time to come, and they deserve respect, even if you don't think the woman herself does….did…
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I agree with all things Claire said. The team of Christwire is just a shit. And yes, it's sad for Amy but it's all her fault. She went to rehab so many times and she never wanted to take it seriously, or accepted to get some help. I knew that she would finish like that. You remember her last shows ? She was drunk and took drugs everytime, even on stage. People stop like her, so I think she was very depressed. Anyway, it's sade but it's life. Well, her dead now.
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Thanks, Julie.
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Glaringly Obvious Manreplied:
Whether or not it's true that Winehouse's death was "all her fault" or "a long time coming," it's disrespectful to say so, especially so soon after she died. I get that you have a pointless little crusade against a satirical website Claire, but this is low even for you.
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My heart always break when I hear about another youngster dying from a marijuana overdose. She was such a beautiful, talented singer. May the lord have mercy on her soul.
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People don't die from marijuana overdoses. That's not even a thing.
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Yes they do. The illegal immigrants selling the devil's weed to our youth lace the stuff with heroin and peyote. It is a gateway drug to death.
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You guys are reactionary morons. Claire is not being anti semetic. If Amy was gay, and Claire was making these comments, she wouldn't be being homophobic either. If Amy was a vegan, Claire's comments wouldn't be anti-vegan. She mentioned nothing about Amy's Jewish heritage, sexual preferences or diet. All she said was that a drug addict dying was an unsurprising development.
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Thank you, Pirateguy.
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JESUS tells me I am going to hell but I don't wanna go go go.
That is her new hit song.
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To early for that Susan, be a little more sensitive of people.
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It's tragic yea, but to be honest who didnt see this coming? She was an addict who refused help. When she was sober she was an amazing performer, but her body could only handle so much. RIP
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Shannon, for once (actually it's been more than once) I totally agree with you. She was actually quite talented (if though singing the songs of Satan) and it was very sad. RIP.
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Winehouse dead? What! How?
I bet that she didn't practice the powerful healing of prayer!
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The Master of Science in Homeland Security is a dynamic program designed to prepare present and future leaders in the field of homeland security to address the problems and issues confronting their agencies and organizations. The Homeland Security program offers concentrations in Safety and Security, Organizational Leadership, and Information Assurance, addressing the need for graduate-level exposure to current topics in homeland security for leaders and those preparing to be leaders in the field. The program provides the theoretical, methodological, and practical knowledge needed to pursue a degree beyond the master's level. The degree has been developed in close consultation with the professional practitioners in the field and weaves the themes of scholarship, professional experience, ethics, and technology into the courses to meet the goals and objectives of the program. The Homeland Security degree is offered entirely online, providing working professionals, information assurance specialists, law enforcement and military personnel the flexibility to complete their degrees without compromising their professional and personal schedules.
Program Design
The core of the program will provide solid theoretical, methodological, and practical knowledge needed to pursue a degree beyond the master's level. This base of knowledge will prepare students to understand the issues involved and adapt to the ever-changing landscapes in homeland security. Courses have been carefully selected and designed in consultation with professional practitioners to ensure that the most current issues and topics are included in the curriculum. The faculty is carefully recruited from the field to ensure that the class presentations are as current as the events in the professional arena. The Capstone project is earned by completing a field practicum, a small project, or research study and by submitting a portfolio or final paper.
Additionally, the program has a built-in flexibility that respects the professional and personal commitments and responsibilities that today's learners have while pursuing their goal of advanced academic studies. The Master of Science in Homeland Security program is designed and delivered entirely online. This offers the students the convenience of completing their degrees while working toward career advancement.
Program Competencies
- Explain the ethical, social, cultural, and legal issues surrounding homeland security.
- Locate, analyze, and evaluate information to identify the trends and threats to homeland security.
- Apply relevant knowledge and utilize technology to manage homeland security operations and resources to promote safe environments in local, state, and federal government, and in private industry.
- Create professional relationships in the field and in the community that promote sensitivity to cultural differences.
- Employ effective oral and written communication skills.
Students who successfully complete the Wilmington University courses will also be required to complete a content assessment exercise. This culminating project provides for analysis of the candidate's attainment of the program competencies.
This information applies to students who enter this degree program during the 2015-2016 Academic Year. If you entered this degree program before the Fall 2015 semester, please refer to the academic catalog for the year you began your degree program.


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Zone Six gardeners who planted sweet peas this spring should be looking forward to bringing them to the table any day now. Some may already have harvested.
Although this gardening season has been a tough one thus far, coming on the heels of a late running brutal winter, there has been an upside. Some cold weather crops have responded very well. Kale would be one such, and peas, as you can see from a picture of a portion of pea patch in West Milford, New Jersey, are another.
Whether boiled or steamed as a side dish, with butter, salt or a cream sauce or used in stews or pot roast or best of all as a component in a chicken pot pie, fresh peas are simply delicious. And of course those lucky enough to have a super pea crop can freeze or can them for later use.
Peas have some almost unknown health benefits as well, including phytonutrients indicated to be potent cancer fighters. Coumestrol is shown to be effective at dealing with stomach cancer, for example, and peas are simply loaded with this beneficial compound.
Anti inflammatories and antioxidants are well represented as is a substance almost unique to peas called saponins which show a profound ability to counter diabetes.
Did you miss the opportunity to plant this tasty, healthful veggie this spring? Cheer up you have another opportunity coming up. Peas make a great fall crop as well.
Simply find out the average first frost date in your area. Determine the days to maturity for your chosen variety of peas and then count backwards from that date, and add 10 days. Plant on and around that date and you'll be enjoying fresh sweet peas before the snow flies.
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2007-08 Season: *Preliminaries 50 Yard Freestyle forty-third place (22.99) *Preliminaries 200 Yard Medley Relay first place (1:37.62) *Preliminaries 100 Yard Butterfly thirty-third place (53.81) *Preliminaries 100 Yard Freestyle sixty-first place (50.31) *PAC-10 50 Yard Free eighteenth place (22.94) *PAC-10 Preliminaries 50 Yard Free twentieth place (23.14) *PAC-10 100 Yard Fly thirteenth place (54.06) *PAC-10 Preliminaries 100 Yard Fly eleventh place (54.16) *PAC-10 Preliminaries 100 Yard Free twenty-fifth place (50.82)
2006-07 Season:Made her first appearance at the NCAA Championships as one of three juniors... Finished 12th in the 100 fly at the 2007 Pac-10 Championships with a time of 54.82... Against Texas and SMU, swam the third leg of the first-place 200 free relay... Finished sixth in the 200 free against Cal (1:55.13)... Anchored the second-place 400 medley relay against Stanford... At the 2006 Texas Invitational, finished eighth in the 100 fly (54.14), ninth in the 50 free (22.78) and tied for tenth place with sophomore Lindsey Kelly in the 100 free... Finished third in the 100 fly (57.22) and fourth in the 50 free versus UCLA (23.76)... Against USC, finished second in the 100 free with a time of 51.24.
2005-06 Season: Against ASU, finished fifth in the 50 free with a time of 24.09... Finished seventh in the 200 fly against Stanford (2:21.29)... At the 2005 Texas Invitational, finished 16th in the 100 free (51.48) and 29th in the 100 fly (57.65).
National/ International Competition: Competed at Senior Nationals in the 50 and 100 free, as well as the 100 fly
Prep: Earned nine varsity letters during her tenure at Sabino High School in swimming, basketball and track and was swim team captain in 2004... A member of the National Honor Society and the Spanish National Honor Society... Holds a high school record for the pole vault.
Personal: Born Brandy Michelle Collins on Dec. 4, 1985 in Flagstaff, Ariz. ... Daughter of Frank and Beverly Collins... Parents are owners of The Good Egg, a popular breakfast and lunch chain in Phoenix ... Father was a football player at the University of Northern Arizona... Interests include: sports, being outdoors, family and friends... Major is elementary education.


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Nude Weddings: Rings, check. Flowers, check. Tuxedo and wedding gown, not required. Ten uninhibited couples went au natural during a group wedding at Hedonism II Resort in Negril, Jamaica, on Valentine's Day. When the couples, who bared more than their hearts, were asked why they chose this vow exchange format, one bride and groom said, "It would be a memory we could enjoy in our golden years."
Redemption Song Statue in Kingston, Jamaica: It's Valentine's Day and in Jamaica, everyone gets in on the act. Though they aren't able to verbally say "I do!" this 'statuesque' couple in Kingston's Emancipation Park has (un)dressed for the part. Adorned with a veil and top hat in honor of the February 14 group nude wedding at Hedonism II in Negril, the Redemption Song statue represents unbridled freedom. The work by Laura Facey-Cooper bears the inscription, "None but ourselves can free our minds." The ten couples baring all while exchanging vows at Hedonism couldn't agree more.
Click here to download the photo / press release document.
Click here to download the B-Roll video of the Nude Wedding at Hedonism II. (.mov file)
Click here to download the B-Roll video of the Nude Wedding at Hedonism II. (.zip file of Quicktime .mov file)
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Gregory Kalliche
Wednesday, 23 May 2012
Work from his oeuvre (statement specifically for the above works).
"This series of works utilizes light to depict images and collages in physical space. Large light stencils, masked projections, and incisions into backlit surfaces create a variety of images and figures that have been removed, reworked and repurposed from their original contexts. As a collection, the once disparate references and their traces of folklore, scientific phenomena, and ontological questioning create new relationships amongst each other. This process is a way to reconsider and rearrange some of the enigmas of the human condition into the context of an installed work." – Greg Kalliche


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Added a product review for Point One Racing Podium Flat Pedal 12/8/2010 4:34 PM
The Good: These are a wide, super light, super thin pedal which last a long time and can take a beating. The ease of chaning out pedal pins is a big plus and a real time saver. They have a super slim design which means they also give more ground clearence which is definitely a good thing in Downhill.
The Bad: I prefer longer pins around 10mm (available at any hardware store), so the stock ones just don't seem grippy enough straight away for me.
Overall, a lightweight, functional pedal which have good, solid bearings which don't allow the pedal to spin like crazy and throw your foot off. They have lasted through several muddy riding days. Also, the ease of changing pins is great and super easy even for a beginner.
This product has 7 reviews
Added a product review for Sun Ringle A.D.D. Wheelset 12/8/2010 4:33 PM
The Good: They are very strong especially for their light weight which is rolling weight and what every rider wants to reduce. I definitely put these wheels through their pace in Angel fire and actually cracked through one rim yet it didnt pinch my tube nor did it explode
The Bad: Spokes need to be kept taught at all times especially for bigger riders otherwise the wheels will lose true easily but ths is the case with most wheels.
Overall: overall I think sun has done a great job on these wheels in having a good balance between strength and weight and offering something so good at an affordable price
This product has 1 review
Added a product review for Point One Racing Split-Second DM Stem 12/8/2010 4:27 PM
The Good: These are a cool looking stem which bolt on directly to the for crown which means they are super rigid and perform thei job well. They are unbelievably light and yet super strong and because of their low profile it means that the front end will be as low as possible which is great for cornering.
The Bad: Only thing is they can be a little tricky when putting new bars on them and sometimes adjusting the roll is annoying bacuse there are four bolts but on two seperate clamps. This just means a little more care is needed when setting up ones handlebars
Overall: Looks really cool, very simple design which works well and is is super light
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Added a product review for MRP G2 SL Chainguide 12/8/2010 4:23 PM
The Good: Easy to install, functional, light weight and have never lost a chain or totalled my chainring
The Bad: really have nothing bad to say about these guides
Overall: The bashplate has kept my chainring intact on a number of big hits and the chain has never come off... what more can you say? these guides look great, are easy to install and get the job done
This product has 5 reviews
Added a product review for Manitou Dorado Pro Downhill Fork 12/8/2010 4:21 PM
The Good: These forks are unreal right out of the box, I was really impressed at how well they work straight away and it seemed the more I rode them the better they got. Super plush and love the rough stuff. It also seems Manitou have eliminated a lot if the flex associated with their old Dorados which is not an easy task with an inverted fork.
The Bad: The only issue I have is with the cable routing, it just tends to bow out to much when the forks compress and I ran a cable tie on the fork leg to stop this but it caused the line to kink. The cable also rubs along the leg and scratches it which does not look the best. I understand that no one wants their front wheel to come loose but the method of undoing 4bolts then screwing in one can be quite tedious when undoing or tightening the axle on the forks. However this system does work very well and the front axle has little or no chance of ever coming out which is very important!
Overall: Overall a great fork which has been developed over the years to work well in all conditions. The longevity is great unlike other forks these do not need servicing every week and the seals last a life time even when riding a lot of mud. A super plush fork which looks great and for such a big fork is very light.
This product has 4 reviews
Added a product review for Hayes Stroker Ace Hydraulic Disc Brake Set 12/8/2010 4:18 PM
The Good: I found these brakes bed in really fast and the power was there after a few runs and once the brakes are fully worn in the power is unbelievable! It definitely is a good thing that they are not this powerful straight off the bat because it allows the rider to get progressively used to such a strong brake.
The Bad: The only downfall I think is the lack of modulation especially on the front it seems. The range of the lever when pulled between off and on is quite small and it took some time to get used to not over braking or sliding.
Overall: I have not had a chance to ride the brakes in the mud/rain but they work well in the dry and the pad longevity is really good. I have plenty of meat left on them after a lot of harsh riding. Im really impressed with these brakes and the modulation issue is just something which the rider learns to adapt to
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Added a product review for Dainese Performance Elbow Guard 12/8/2010 4:16 PM
The Good: The way these guards pivot twice means that they basically mould to your arm and need less tension to stop them slipping which means less arm pump. The way the straps do up also stops the guards slipping or moving when impacted upon. They are also light weight and comfortable to wear and unlike a lot of other elbow pads I have owned.
The Bad: Really have nothing bad to say... simple do not move when i ride, are comfortable and protect me
Overall: They are also light weight and comfortable to wear and unlike a lot of other elbow pads I have owned do not move when you crash or hit small chattery bumps along a trail 10/10
This product has 2 reviews
Added a product review for Dainese Performance Knee Guard 12/8/2010 4:14 PM
The Good: Very functional and the strapping system works very effectively and these pads do not move when you crash and are durable, i only used one set during an entire season.
The Bad: May be a little to long for a short person as the shin pad is quite long but the range of sizes allows for a wide range of heights.
Overall: Although lacking in some style points these pads are about as safe and functional as any on the market. They protect the whole leg from the knee to shin and the strapping and padding make them super comfortable and with a range of sizes it does not matter if your leg is like an octopus these pads will fit.
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Added a product review for Banshee Rampant Frame 12/8/2010 4:12 PM
The Good: I was very impressed at how it handled speed and it just takes the harshness out of the bumps. When cornering I found it like to squat a little which in the 4cross at angel fire was actually good and allowed me to keep my body position where I wanted rather than it falling into the bike.
The Bad: The only thing is it is a little heavier than a Hardtail and may be a little slower accellorating out of the gate at a 4cross but apart from that its great.
Overall: Although I do not own one I had a chance to ride a mates and this was my first experience on a small dual suspension bike. I found it unreal at jumping, XC and 4cross... Once she gets rolling this bike is unstoppable and will handle any kind of beating.
This product has 4 reviews
Added a product review for Banshee Amp Frame 12/8/2010 4:09 PM
The Good: The amp hartail has great geometry and seems to squat a lot more than previous hartails I have owned but this is great for manueling jumps and soaking up speed when racing. The small size is very small and the wheel base is not too long so for a person 6ft or over the large will be the way to go. The bike is super light and handles great, I have raced it at world cups dirt jumped with it and even put a big post in it and taken it XC riding although not ideal on rides over an hour.
The Bad: The only recommendation I have is to upgrade the rear axle from a quick release to a bolt on as the drop outs are horizontal and you may need the extra strength of a bolt on.
Overall: Great all round bike which is really light and perfect for jumping and cornering and the only downfall is the horizontal dropouts which can be fixed with a simple bolt on rear axle
This product has 1 review
Added a product review for Answer ProTaper 780 DH Handlebar 12/8/2010 4:06 PM
The Good: Bars are unreal! The rise is perfect and the roll on them just feels right. I like my bars a little thinner than the stock 780mm and thanks to Answer they make it a lot easier for me to get them to 750mm because they mark where to cut on each end so the rider is easily able to set there width exactly where they want it. I feel confident in these handlebars when I ride, they are strong, well rolled and look great.
The Bad: Bars: May be a little wide straight out of the box but once a little trim is done to suit they are perfect. They tend to scratch/wear easily, though.
Overall: Overall the bars are great. Can't complain.
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This much we know: LSU soccer's senior goalkeeper, Mo Isom, was practicing Monday in LSU's indoor football practice facility, working on her form on kickoffs and field goals.
One report says Isom has been working on this for months in preparation for a run at making the LSU football team in 2012, even making a 51-yard field goal according to WAFB.com.
Conversely, Isom said (briefly) Monday that this was her first day of kicking footballs. That certainly seemed plausible based on the way she started and restarted her approach up to the ball on kickoffs under the watchful eye of LSU deep snapper Joey Crappell. It could also simply mean she has a long, long way to go.
How did Isom look? On one hand, not bad. She launched a number of kickoffs down near the 10-yard-line, about the same range as many of the kicks by LSU varsity kicker Drew Alleman against Oregon.
That said, she wasn't wearing full pads or dealing with 92,000 pairs of eyes trained on her, just the eyes of a few curious media types.
If she could make the team, Isom would likely have just one year to try to kick on the football team. Attempts to reach LSU soccer coach Brian Lee on Monday were unsuccessful.
How would LSU football fans feel about a woman playing for their team, even a successful Tiger athlete like Isom? It could be an interesting question in the months to come.
Isom certainly has athletic credentials. She is 6-feet tall, is LSU's top goalie, and her late father John played football at Carson-Newman College.
The initial take here is that Isom, like anyone trying to walk on to a team, at the very least deserves her chance. You can never have enough kickers, evidenced by the sight of punter Brad Wing hobbling out of the LSU indoor facility on crutches Monday night.
Wing already missed the Northwestern State game with an injury, replaced by walk-on D.J. Howard who handled kickoffs and punts in his first-ever football game.
Howard's only brand of football before last Saturday? He played soccer.


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Parking is never cheap in San Francisco, but we can help a little.
Parking is normally $50 plus tax a day at the Nikko, but we are offering a discount for our drive-in guests who specifically book this special package.
- Valet parking offers in and out privileges
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by Sandra Harrington, Tuesday, June 11, 2013
We are arriving Christmas Day 2013 and leaving on New Year's Eve. We are attending a wedding. There are two of us and we have one small dog. This package interests because we are driving from Portland and need the parking. Thank you for your consideration! Sandra Harrington
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Closer look into the new sports and entertainment disctrict in Detroit
(WXYZ) - Groundbreaking is expected in September for the new home of the Red Wings. It will be the focal point of a large-scale project that the Ilitch family expects to be a game-changer for Detroit.
"It will go from a lot of blighted buildings and some of the worst blight in our city core and overnight it will become this amazing urban, walkable experience," said Chris Ilitch, the president and CEO of Ilitch Holdings.
The renderings show the vision the Ilitch family has for the $650 million sports and entertainment district. Retail, office and residential offerings will make up five distinct neighborhoods that will fill an area larger than the Central Business District.
"The market is ready for additional residential," said Ilitch. "We think it fits into what we're trying to build, which is a live, work, play district, world class, that rivals anything out there."
The arena is scheduled for a summer 2017 completion. Ilitch told 7 Action News the other development work will ramp up as construction progresses on the Red Wings' new home.
"We have accelerated all of our investment to make sure that everything comes out of the ground together in the summer of 2017," he said.
Harry's Detroit Bar is located on Clifford, which is within the planeed district. Owner Harry Kefalonitis will face competition from new bars and restaurants but he's excited about what's to come for the neighborhood.
"You can live here, work downtown and go to sports games, all here," Kefalonitis said. "I mean you can live your life and walk. That's the first time we've ever been able to say that in Detroit."
Governor Rick Snyder is an enthusiastic backer of the project. Speaking with reporters after a Detroit Economic Club luncheon, Snyder said it's a perfect fit.
"Where this project's going, I think, is really exciting because it would be the connector between Midtown and and downtown," said Snyder. "You add M-1 with it and we could really create something special through a much larger corridor than what we have today with these two somewhat separate areas."


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We all know kids aren't cheap. If you're not financially secure, a baby can wreck havoc on your budget. That's one of the reasons why we waited to have a kid until we were in our late 30s. I'm sure you have seen the ridiculous amounts the USDA estimated a kid will cost. You can use the estimator at CNN Money (based on USDA's 2012 estimates.) It shows we'll spend $255,237 raising our kid until he's 18 years old. That's not even including college, so it's a bit scary.
Actually, I wrote about this topic two years ago, but now that RB40 Jr. is 3 years old, we have some real data to compare to the estimate. (Does it really cost $295,560 to raise a child?)
Let's see what our monthly cost looks like.
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Housing: $0
The USDA assumes families will move to a larger home to accommodate a kid. That's why they added over $6,000/year in this category. We are still living in our 2 bed, 2 bath condo so we haven't incurred the additional cost yet. Now I'm thinking about moving up to a 3 bed/2 bath home, though. It would be nice to have a little more space especially now that my mom is living with us part time. We'll keep an eye out for a house, but I doubt we'll be able to buy soon. The housing market is just too hot right now. We'll probably wait until things cool off in a year or three.
Baby RB40 was on formula for a long time and that cost about $50/month. Now he just eats whatever we eat. I haven't broken out this cost, but it's probably about the same. He doesn't eat a lot, but we buy organic milk and fruits for him. That increased our food cost from a couple of years ago. I'm sure the food cost will increase a lot as he gets bigger. You can see that in the graph above.
No more diapers. Yeah! We went cold turkey last August to prepare for preschool. He made a mess a few times, but after a couple of weeks, he was fine without diapers.
Now, he's really hard on his pants and shoes. Kids grow so much at this age that you can't expect clothing to last long. However, I think a pair of jeans should last at least 6 months. All his pants have holes in them and I don't want to buy any new ones because soon he'll insist on wearing shorts every day. He loves shorts. Anyway, a mom commented on the hole today so maybe we should patch his pants.
He is also really hard on his shoes. They usually last about 3 months before they are completely beat up. At least shoes are pretty cheap at this age. I usually pick them up for under $20 from Babies 'R' Us or Walmart.
We're on Mrs. RB40's employer sponsored insurance. Her plan is self + family so RB40 Jr. doesn't cost anything extra. Nice plan.
Thank goodness we don't have to pay for full time daycare anymore. I heard Portland is one of the most expensive cities as far as childcare goes. Now we spend about $300/month for 2 days of preschool. Next year should be pretty similar. We'll probably pay a little more for 3 days instead of 2 days, but the increase will be minimal.
Loss of Income – The USDA doesn't include the loss of income from having one parent stay home. It's hard to figure this one because it's just not the loss of income. It will be very difficult to get back on a career track after staying at home for 5 years. I gave up my (low) 6 figures income to become a stay at home dad and I doubt I can ever get into my old career track. It's worth it for me, though. I had more reasons to quit my engineering career than just our kid.
Well, the USDA didn't include college cost in their estimate so I'm not going to include it on our table either. We contribute about $10,000/year to our kid's 529 plan. Once the fund is around $50,000, then I'll probably cut back to around $4,000/year.
Our cost is much lower than the USDA estimate
As you can see, we spend about $5,000/year on our 3 year old. This is much lower than the USDA estimated of about $13,500. The big part of this comes from staying put in the same condo (for now). Our childcare cost is also much more reasonable now that he's a bit older. Once he's 5, it will be a little cheaper because he'll go to public school. I guess all the lessons and extracurricular activities will bring the cost back up.
Anyway, according to the USDA, we're in a sweet spot for now. The cost of raising a child increases when they are about 10 and it will keep going up. Then, it'll time for college and I'm sure we'll get a big sticker shock in 2029.
What about you? Do you think the USDA estimate is on target? Some of our friends send their kids to private school and I'm sure they spend much more than this.


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Success in making converts doesn't necessarily prove the truth of a religion. If it did, then Mormonism and the faith of the Jehovah's Witnesses would have to be the truest forms of Christianity since they're growing even faster than Evangelical Protestantism.
Failure to make converts doesn't disprove a religion's claim to truth either. Only a small minority of Jesus' contemporaries accepted his message, yet this didn't refute Christ's messianic claims.
Why have Evangelicals been so successful lately in making converts? Because they're making better use of their partial truth than Catholics are making of their complete truth.
It's like the Jews and the Samaritans. God revealed himself to Israel and entrusted to it his commandments. Yet in the parable of the Good Samaritan (Lk 10:29-37), it was a Samaritan, someone regarded as defiled, who actually carried out God's commandments.
God worked through an obedient Samaritan, a man outside the salvific covenant community, rather than through a negligent priest or Levite.
Similarly, Evangelicals are doing more with less, and Catholics are doing less with more. When Catholics wake up to this reality, we'll also make converts. It's time we had, as Chesterton put it, not a Church which will move with the world, but a Church which will move the world.


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Close to 700 people entered Imo's "Win Blues Season Tickets" contest and the winner drawn at random was Melissa Jourdain from Arnold, Missouri. When she was told she was the winner, she started screaming and yelling and had to pull her car off the road to calm down as she was so excited. She will attend the Blues home opener this Saturday night in her new season ticket seats and will receive a magnet Blues season schedule to be handed out to all fans, complements of Imo's. Melissa actually stopped by her favorite Imo's in Arnold (where she got her entry form) to thank them as well.
Arnold, Missouri Woman Wins Blues Season Tickets In Imo's Contest
October 3, 2011
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In a city that that is known globally as a romantic season, Paris was the setting of a different sort of passion on Sunday (Jan. 28). According to Reuters on Feb. 2, demonstrators began gathering in both Paris and Lyon as part of a renewed protest against the legalization of gay marriage in the country.
Tens of thousands of people are expected to join the marches, organized by "Demonstration for All", a right-wing umbrella group created in response to the passing of the gay marriage law in 2013.
The group is leading the protest against the Socialists government's "Marriage for All" law. Not only that, they are also protesting rumors of an "Equality ABC" program to be introduced to French elementary schools that would teach small children gender theory and also speculation of plans to increase access to medically associated procreation and surrogacy for gay couples.
Although President Francois Hollande's government dismissed the surrogacy plan, there is still outrage from those who support traditional marriage and family. An outrage that has created even more tension in a county in economic crisis at a time that has also seen a rise in racist incidents and anti-gay violence.
To counter the protests, the city of Paris deployed 1,500 police officers and the city of Lyon, some 600 police officers were deployed in an attempt to keep the protests under control. Interior Minister Manuel Valls promised severe punishment for any acts of violence against police officers in both cities.
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I'm looking to add a dynamic infographic with the ability to update it using a SharePoint data library or list. Has anyone accomplished this (that is easy or quickly updatable). For example, I want to have a picture with a map of the world and click on a continent to display certain data about that area.
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A New Jersey woman has been charged with manslaughter this week after she allegedly killed a 22-year-old Queens woman last summer with a botched buttocks lift – horrifyingly injecting the woman with household silicone in a seedy pay-per-hour hotel in Manhattan.
According to the NY Post on Tuesday, the unlicensed beautician who claimed to be a cosmetologist "was charged Tuesday with killing a client with a botched butt-enhancement injection."
Tamara Blaine was found seizing and foaming at the mouth when police were called to the Liberty Inn along the West Side Highway in the Meatpacking District last July. Blaine had puncture holes in her buttocks. The Jamaica, Queens woman, who has a young son, was taken to St. Luke's Hospital, where she died a short time later.
The medical examiner ruled Blaine's official cause of death as "a systemic silicone emboly due to a cosmetic silicone injection of the buttocks."
Tamira Mobley, 28, was charged with assault and manslaughter Monday. She was ordered held in lieu of $100,000 bail. Mobley evidently called paramedics when she saw what her botched plump-up job did to her victim, and then took off. Police tracked her down and arrested her hours later.
"The defendant was running a small business [and ] we expect to have more charges," Assistant District Attorney David Drucker said, noting that there may be other victims that are suffering problems from Mobley's fraudulent cosmetic procedures.
Blaine paid Mobley "$500 to $800 on around six different occasions" for the illegally administered injections, according to investigators.
The victim's mother, Lola Blaine, said she tried to report her daughter missing to NYC cops but that they refused to investigate immediately because Tamara was an adult.
"When I looked for her, nobody was there for me. That's just the way it is. Black people only have value when they die," Lola said. "I went in person to the precinct to explain to them. Nobody was there for me. They don't give a [expletive]. They look at her like she's less than a dog."
Incredulously, Lola said she only learned her daughter had died when the morgue sent her a bill.
"What am I going to say about her now that she's dead?" she asked. "Only someone who has the same problem can understand what I'm going through. Nobody else."
So called black-market injections by individuals with absolutely no medical background are on the rise, with silicone or other industrial-type fillers being injected into various body parts. Most notably, the 2012 case where a woman's butt was injected with toxic substances such as flat-tire sealant and glue captured headlines with photos of the shocking end result.
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