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PRIDE IN BEING A JAMAICAN
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(Join us at www.Jamaicalives.org)
“As we approach Jamaica’s 50th anniversary I am reminded of what Jamaica means to me — and the people who served with me in the Jamaica Defense Force. I became a…”
- Wayne D Russell
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Jamaica Lives - Wayne D Russell
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Feb 16 2012
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Laugh a little and feel your heart lighten,
When life has you feeling weighed down.
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Feb 16 2012
Posted: under "DID YOU KNOW".
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Whitney Houston (1963 - 2012)
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As would be expected from one of the most successful female singers of all time, Whitney Houston earned 26 Grammy nominations and six wins throughout her career. Here is a look back at some of her Grammy appearances over the years…

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Whitney Houston at the 36th Annual GRAMMY Awards on March 1, 1994 in New York City, New York. That year she won Album of the Year and Record of the Year for The Bodyguard Original Soundtrack and “I Will Always Love You.”
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Feb 12 2012
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Whitney Houston arrives to the “The love of R&B Grammy Party” at Tru Hollywood on February 9, 2012 in Hollywood, California.
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Feb 12 2012
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Scotty McCreery is announced the “American Idol” for 2011 during the Season 10 finale results show at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.
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Finalists Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina await the final decision onstage during the “American Idol” Season 10 finale results show at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.
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Pia Toscano, Ashton Jones, Beyonce, and Naima Adedapo perform during the “American Idol” Season 10 finale results show at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.
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Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony perform onstage during the “American Idol” Season 10 finale results show at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.
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Finalists Lauren Alaina (L) and Scotty McCreery walk onstage during the “American Idol” Season
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May 30 2011
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Rihanna
“S&M” singer Rihanna, took Sin City by storm in a sharp, white Max Azria suit, nude Christian Louboutin heels, pink lipstick, and a gold pendant necklace.
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Kelly Rowland
The fab Kelly Rowland — who was in attendance to help honor Beyonce — wore shimmering accessories and a hot pink Herve Leger by Max Azria dress that hugged her in all the right places.
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Selena Gomez
Disney darling Selena Gomez showed off quite a bit of skin in a revealing Dolce & Gabbana cut-out dress upon arriving at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada. The teen titan accessorized with Neil Lane jewelry, a Judith Leiber clutch, and cute Giuseppe Zanotti sandals.
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Beyonce
Hours before she delivered a jaw-dropping performance of “Run the World (Girls)” — and picked up the coveted Billboard Millennium Award for her career achievements — Beyonce hit the arrivals line in a relatively demure black Lanvin cocktail frock and sparkly Louboutin peep-toes.
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May 29 2011