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Name: I think it's Monica
Birthday: 12/2/1989
Gender: Female
Interests: The dictionary, piercings, writting, poetry, reading *all of which is used to escape*...Animals, the true friends I do have, thunderstorms, pouring rain, alone time, solving things, finding intelligence *somewhere*, having fun *that doesn't happen to often sadly* I adore photography, the majority of all art, the night and its moon, horror movies, paranormal, stary nights...Etc...
Expertise: Confusing people, questioning almost everything, being myself, not giving a damn *for the most part*, being a good friend *so I am told* saying the most random sh!t, making a bad situation a good one, biting ^.^ and some other things...
Occupation: Student
Industry: Other
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AIM:  XLost1nthoughtX
Member Since:
9/11/2005
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| Brought to you by : CNN
Link:
http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/TV/09/04/australia.irwin/index.html
Story::
'Crocodile Hunter' Steve Irwin dead'
POSTED: 7:56 a.m. EDT, September 4, 2006
SYDNEY, Australia (CNN) -- Steve Irwin, the TV presenter known as the "Crocodile Hunter," has died after being stung by a stingray in a marine accident off Australia's north coast.
Media reports say Irwin was diving in waters off Port Douglas, north of Cairns, when the incident happened on Monday morning.
Irwin, 44 was killed by a stingray barb that went through his chest, according to Cairns police sources. Irwin was filming an underwater documentary at the time.
Ambulance officers confirmed they attended a reef fatality Monday morning off Port Douglas, according to Australian media. (Watch scenes of Irwin, known for his his enthusiasm and support for conservation -- 2:49)
Queensland Police Services also confirmed Irwin's death and said his family had been notified. Irwin was director of the Australian Zoo in Queensland.
He is survived by his American-born wife Terri and their two children, Bindi Sue, born 1998, and Robert (Bob), born December 2003.
"The world has lost a great wildlife icon, a passionate conservationist and one of the proudest dads on the planet," his friend and producer John Stainton told reporters in Cairns, according to The Associated Press. "He died doing what he loved best and left this world in a happy and peaceful state of mind. He would have said, 'Crocs Rule!' "
Australia Prime Minister John Howard said he was "shocked and distressed at Steve Irwin's sudden, untimely and freakish death," according to the AP.
Irwin became a popular figure on Australian and international television through Irwin's close handling of wildlife, most notably the capture and relocation of crocodiles.
Irwin's enthusiastic approach to nature conservation and the environment won him a global following. He was known for his exuberance and use of the catch phrase "Crikey!"
But his image suffered a setback in January 2004 when he held his then 1-month-old baby Bob while feeding a crocodile at his Australian zoo.
In a statement released to Australian media, Foreign Minister Alexander Downer expressed his sorrow and said that he was fond of Irwin and was very appreciative of all the work he had done in promoting Australia overseas.
In 2003, Irwin spoke to the Australian Broadcasting Corp.'s "Australian Story" television program about how he was perceived in his home country.
"When I see what's happened all over the world, they're looking at me as this very popular, wildlife warrior Australian bloke," he said, the ABC reported.
"And yet back here in my own country, some people find me a little bit embarrassing. "You know, there's this... they kind of cringe, you know, 'cause I'm coming out with 'Crikey' and 'Look at this beauty.' " | | |
| Hurry up my dear December. | | |
| Ohh poo! I'm still in, Virginia. Most of you already know that though. How could you not. I complain enough about it.
I miss him terribly. Ah.
School had started the 14th (Monday)...Soooo many books. I can handle it. I'm trying very hard. I need those credits. When I transfer to Tennessee when i'm married, i'll need more credits there then I do here. Isn't that something. I suppose that's what I get for going on the Advanced Diploma, yes?
You know, playgrounds are really fun, I had forgotten that till my friend Robyn and I were together one night and deciding to play in one.. It's better then shopping. And it's free.
Visit a playground people! Visit one today! 
I really want to go again. lol.
Later everyone.
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| SoOoOo, i'm back in Virginia for a little while. I miss Jew like CRAZY. I wish I were with him...But on the bright side, i'll be married in December and with him for good.
He got himself a new car recently, so no more car problems. YAY!
I'm starting school here pretty soon. Boo. I'm not excited at all. It would be way better if it were taking place elsewhere *cough* TN.
I think...Well, no...I'm pretty sure, almost positive actually that I will be starting some other classes to be a Jr. EMT. (Emergency Medical Technician) If you don't know what that is, in short terms, i'll be someone riding in the back of an ambulance saving peoples lives.
Welp, that's all for now.
Chow. | | |
| Today was supposed to be a good day. Wrong... Kinda. *He* was driving, I was the passenger. (Hm, yeah)... The car stopped. There we were, stranded, in a church parking lot. On a hill. Woot. Needless to say, the car doesn't work anymore.
Going to go get another one...*sigh*
We walked home... (Yay....Exercise...lol)
Some other plans got canceled.
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Tried to get my engagment ring fixed, that never happened, but we got a refund. I'm getting another one. It's better then the previous, in my opinion.
I suppose today wasn't so bad after all...
New car and a ring = Good.
Low amounts of money on the other hand = Bad.
-Oops?-
Positive thought::::
No matter what the circumstances, things WILL get better.
I hope.
Wish us luck...
Monica<3
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