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Bey-ond beauty

May 07, 2012 By: Wendy Phillips Category: Current Events, Entertainment, Headlines

The titles given for beauty are intensely sought after.  Most women would do whatever it takes to be given a title based on their beauty.  When Beyoncé was named the most beautiful woman for 2012 by People Magazine last month many acknowledged that the title was not based on physical beauty alone, but went way beyond it.  There are thousands of women more physically beautiful. 

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Jamison’s Farewell

January 04, 2011 By: Wendy Phillips Category: Entertainment

Jamison in "Cry"

Many of us have heard the old saying, “give me my flowers while I’m alive, so that I can smell them.” Well, Judith Jamison received her flowers last night.  Judith Jamison, artistic director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater since 1989, announced in 2008, that she would retire in 2011.  Her adoring fans could not stop clapping last night at AAADT’s January 2, 2011 performance at the NY City Center which was billed as Jamison’s Farewell.

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Tea time on “Dancing With the Stars”

November 11, 2010 By: Wendy Phillips Category: Entertainment, Politics

Bristol Palin

After stumbling through another lack luster performance on “Dancing With The Stars” last Monday, viewers were surprised that although she has consistently scored lowest in the competition, Bristol Palin survived to dance for yet another week.

Bristol struggled through the “Instant Dance” as she tried very hard to stay alert and connected to the music.  Many believe that Bristol, the 20-year old daughter of former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, is being kept alive on the show because of her mother’s avid and loyal Tea Party following.

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In the lion’s den

September 20, 2010 By: Wendy Phillips Category: Entertainment, Headlines, Legal Advice

Lion attack

The video of the worker in a glass-enclosed Habitat being attacked by a lion at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino on Sept. 1, 2010, is disturbing.  It leads to one question, why?

Why would an employer hire men to stand in a cage with 2 lions?  Why would anyone take this job? In February, 2010, a killer whale at SeaWorld attacked and killed a trainer in front of a horrified audience. Witnesses say the whale, which was involved in two previous deaths, dragged the trainer under and thrashed her around violently.

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