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Sudden death is always shocking, but there was something particularly unsettling about the way actor John Ritter died last week. He suffered what is known as an aortic dissection, an uncommon condition in which the major artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body basically tears itself apart. More precisely, blood, which is propelled by the beating heart, gets between layers of the arterial wall and pushes them apart, moving down the blood vessel like a run racing down a nylon stocking...
...York City management agency with which Liya eventually signed: "We hear things every day that people in any other industry would realize aren't appropriate to say, but in the fashion industry, it's chalked up to a creative vision." He says it is not uncommon when he tries to book a black model for a runway show to be rebuffed with "We already have our black girl...
...workers and we're trying to make it accountable." Coca-Cola denied any responsibility for the violence. "We and our bottling partners operate in accordance with local laws, and contribute to the communities we serve," the company said in a statement. The assassination of union members is not uncommon in Colombia: according to cut, the country's umbrella union, 42 members of labor movements have been killed so far this year, most by suspected paramilitaries...
...workers and we're trying to make it accountable." Coca-Cola denied any responsibility for the violence. "We and our bottling partners operate in accordance with local laws, and contribute to the communities we serve," the company said in a statement. The assassination of union members is not uncommon in Colombia: according to cut, the country's umbrella union, 42 members of labor movements have been killed so far this year, most by suspected paramilitaries. - By Ruth Morris/Bogot...
...which seemed more appropriate to an S&M convention. At one point a black angel was seen in discussion with two white angels on the proper construction of a truss to support the wings. The Con has a weirdly sublimated sexual atmosphere. Tight and/or revealing outfits were not uncommon for both women and men. Actually the ratio of women seemed higher than one would expect. I would guess the number at around one third. It's easy to be contemptuous of the dorky characters that show up, but you must always remember: you're there...