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Missoula’s home for Kidd Kraddick in the Morning, Danny D!, Aaron ‘Tallest DJ In America’ Traylor and the Weekend Top 30 with Hollywood Hamilton. 107.5 ZOO-FM plays today’s hottest music from Adele to Katy Perry to Gym Class Heroes to Rihanna and so more, if you love new music and love to stay plugged in to pop culture ZOO-FM is Missoula’s BEST choice on-air and online. Plus, ZOO-FM is Missoula’s only radio station featuring updates each hour from TMZ.

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Missoula’s home for the Craig and Al Morning Show, a staple in Missoula morning radio for more then 20 years.  Plus, long-time host Denny Bedard with the KYSS Cafe and more. 94.9 KYSS-FM plays real country music for western Montana including your favorites from yesterday and today’s biggest country stars. From Alabama to Taylor Swift you’ll find it all on KYSS!

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Like most Americans, I start my day with a cup of coffee. I have a cup or two while I’m at work and then maybe a cup when I get home. Sometimes I wonder if it’s good for me to be drinking so much coffee. I’ve done a little research lately, http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/31/coffee-healthbenefits_n_1064577.html#s440649&title=Coffee_Or_At, and found that it’s not so bad to drink so much coffee, in fact it can actually be good for you.

1-3 cups per day

Women have a 15 percent lower risk of depression. Men have a 30 percent less chance of getting prostate cancer. Coffee also helps lower the risk of getting Parkinson’s disease by as much as 25 percent.

3-5 cups per day

Women have a 20 percent lower risk of depression. Coffee helps to fight Alzheimer’s disease. It also lowers the chances of getting basal cell carcinoma (the most common cancer in the world) in women by 20%, and it lowers the chances of men getting carcinoma by 9 percent.

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Men have a 60 percent less chance of getting a dangerous form of prostate cancer.

It is important to note that decaf coffee does not have the same health benefits as caffeinated coffee does. Also, with all things, it is important to consume coffee in moderation.

If all these health benefits aren’t enough, it might be helpful to learn that for every extra cup of coffee you drink a day, it lowers your risk of getting type 2 diabetes by 7 percent.

Joy Larson is a mother of four, graduate of The University of Montana, animal lover and writer.

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If you watch ESPN on a semi-regular basis, you’ve probably seen the NCAA public service announcement that features several former Division I athletes rattling off statistics about student-athlete graduation rates.

At the end of the spot, a women’s basketball player peers into the camera and says, confidently and matter-of-factly, “Still think we’re just a bunch of dumb jocks?”

The facts and figures don’t lie. Despite the “dumb jock” stigma often associated with college athletes, they are ahead of the general student population in many areas.

At The University of Montana, the academic performance of student athletes is probably much more impressive than you would guess. For the past 13 consecutive semesters, Grizzly athletes have maintained an average cumulative GPA above 3.0, with UM’s 272 student-athletes turning in an average GPA of 3.06 for the fall 2011 semester.

That’s a full .15 points higher than the average GPA of 2.9 that was earned by the 10,000-plus undergraduates in UM’s general student population.

On top of that, athletes averaged more credits (13.29 versus 11.84) and earned more perfect 4.0 GPAs (7.7 percent versus 5.4 percent) than the general student population, despite time-consuming commitments like practice, travel and competitions.

Granted, the sports that often get the worst rap for academic performance — football and men’s basketball — didn’t make the list of UM teams with the top five GPAs. That group included women’s cross country (3.69), women’s track and field (3.45), volleyball (3.42), soccer (3.32) and men’s tennis (3.31).  But that just goes to show, you can’t judge a group of almost 300 athletes based on vague stereotypes.

Brooke is a 2010 graduate of The University of Montana, where she ran track and cross country for the Grizzlies. She is currently working as a writer and editor in Missoula.

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When it comes to technology, Montana has a reputation for being behind the curve. (Remember when we finally got the iPhone? It was pandemonium rivaled only by the announcement that Elton John would perform in Missoula in 2007.)

After seeing this story in the Missoulian, however, I am convinced that Montana is rapidly outgrowing its label as a technologically deficient state.

The article explains the concept of three-dimensional “printing” — a process in which a computerized 3-D design can be instantly recreated as a tangible object through the use of a 3-D “printer.”

It sounds like science fiction, and, for me, conjures up images of a futuristic world in which people don’t shop for manufactured items like household appliances, clothes or shoes; instead, they simply pick a model and “print” whatever they need.

But after looking into this whole 3-D printing thing a little deeper, I’ve realized that the world — and yes, even Montana — might not be that far away from this vision of the future.

The media arts program at the University of Montana has already acquired a 3-D printer, which students use to “give life” to their digital designs. Its name — the MakerBot Thing-O-Matic — might sound like a make-believe invention from a cartoon, but it’s very real. According to the Missoulian article, one student even used the machine to craft a replacement button for his car’s emergency brake, which ended up saving him $140.

At a price of somewhere in the neighborhood of $1,200, it might be awhile before this technology makes the jump from “cutting-edge” to “common household.” But apparently, it’s becoming more and more widespread.

The website www.thingiverse.com provides a catalog of free designs for simple gadgets, candy molds and decorative accessories. In fact, fashion designers have already begun using the online database as a way to promote their work.

At New York’s Fashion Week, designer Asher Levine created a buzz when the models in his runway show donned sunglasses that can be “printed” from a design available on Thingiverse.

It could be the next big thing in the art world — and believe it or not, Montana is already ahead of the curve.

Brooke is a 2010 graduate of The University of Montana, where she ran track and cross country for the Grizzlies. She is currently working as a writer and editor in Missoula.

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It’s that time of year again — the time when little girls all over the country find their inner shrewd salesperson as they hit the streets to hock their wares.

For most people, any mention of Girl Scout cookies conjures up images of delicious treats with names like Samoas and Tagalongs. For me, Girl Scout cookie season always brings up memories of childhood anxiety and failure. Why? Because I was pretty much the worst cookie salesgirl in the history of Do-Si-Dos.

Sure, I was capable of ringing doorbells and politely asking door openers if they were interested in purchasing a box of cookies. But I had no finesse. No pizzazz. No I-won’t-take-no-for-an-answer attitude. Consequently, I came in last place for cookie sales out of everyone in my entire Brownie troop.

As a result, I have grown up to be a total sucker for kids who sell superfluous products door-to-door. I buy popcorn. I buy bookmarks. I buy candy. And you better believe that I buy Girl Scout cookies.

I’ve always thought of the annual cookie sales-drive as a means of fundraising and teaching young girls the value of hard work. But apparently, the cookie program was recently revamped to put more emphasis on financial literacy and the business principles behind selling cookies. According to a girlscouts.org blog article, troop members learn about customer relations, research and development, marketing, business plans and sales analysis — all by selling boxes of Thin Mints!

Selling cookies seemed complicated and difficult back when I was a Girl Scout; I can’t imagine what it must be like in today’s complex business market. Luckily, these days I find myself on the customer end of the sales transaction. And even though eating cookies won’t earn me any badges, I find it infinitely more enjoyable.

Brooke is a 2010 graduate of The University of Montana, where she ran track and cross country for the Grizzlies. She is currently working as a writer and editor in Missoula.

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This week the cold bug went through my house. It reminded me of just how differently men and women deal with being sick. I’m not sure why there is such a difference in how the sexes react to illness. From my experience, and others who I have talked to, the following is a typical scenario for how each sex deals with the common cold…

The first thing men do is complain about their symptoms. Then they complain about them some more. Then the woman asks the man if he has taken any medicine, and of course, the man replies “no.” So, the woman gets the man some medicine to relieve his symptoms, because apparently, men are incapable of finding the medicine themselves and the woman is tired of hearing the man complain. Then the man spends the remainder of the day “resting” because he is too miserable to possibly do anything else besides watch hunting or sports on T.V. The woman is certain from the way he is carrying on, that he is on his death bed and the end is very near. When it is bedtime, the man doesn’t take the recommended dose of Nyquil. No, he instead takes a large swig of it and passes out for the night. He doesn’t hear if any of the kids wake up coughing or crying. He doesn’t hear the dogs wandering the house and I’m sure he wouldn’t hear it if one of the kids was setting off fireworks in the house. He is completely dead to the world. Then he wakes up so groggy the next day that all he wants to do is sleep.

Women, on the other hand, seem to have a slightly different experience when they are sick.

The woman, unlike the man, quickly treats her symptoms at their first appearance. The only reason why she would not, would be because she was too busy tending to the man’s incapacitating symptoms, or dealing with the sick child/children. The woman then goes about her day, as if she is not sick – still cooking, cleaning, taking care of the house, the kids and now the ailing man. When the woman finally gets all the chores done, the sick kids asleep and herself in bed, she cannot fall asleep because the man’s snoring from his combination Nyquil induced coma and stuffed sinuses makes it seem like she is trying to sleep next to a grizzly bear with indigestion. The woman, of course, cannot take Nyquil, because she is either A. breastfeeding a small child and or B. has to get up with the older kids when they wake up hacking and crying in the middle of the night. The woman spends her night tending to the sick children, getting, if she is lucky, two hours of sleep at a time. Then, in the morning, she rises before everyone else (because she wasn’t getting any sleep) to make coffee for herself and breakfast for everyone else. She then will go about this day just as she did the last.

You may have noticed that it seems that the man has symptoms that are more severe than the woman’s, as he is incapable of preforming his everyday tasks when ill. (I’m certain this is a defect on the Y chromosome.) While the woman, yet stricken with the same crippling illness, is still able to function at full capacity. How can this be? The only explanation I have for you is that there is no explanation. It is a mystery of science and nature.

Joy Larson was raised in Montana, is a graduate of The University of Montana, mother of four, animal lover and writer.

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Lora O’Conner the director of the Humane Society of Western Montana shared this story with me.

This is Missy. She has been at the shelter for over a year now. She has her own Facebook page (Let’s Get Missy Adopted).

The staff at the Humane Society even wear shirts each Friday with a picture of Missy on them.

All in an effort to find her a home.

Missy is a medium hair black female and is five years old. She is spayed, elegant confident and playful.

She is looking for a home where her independence will be appreciated and she prefers a home without other pets. Call the Humane Society of Western Montana at (406) 549-3934 or click here for more information on Missy.

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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1792 – The Postal Service Act, establishing the United States Post Office Department, is signed by President George Washington (More info)

1872 – The Metropolitan Museum of Art opens in New York City (More info)

1877 – Tchaikovsky’s ballet ‘Swan Lake’ has its premiere performance at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow (More info)

1962 – While aboard Friendship 7, John Glenn becomes the first American to orbit the earth (More info)

2003 – During a Great White concert in West Warwick, RI, a pyrotechnics display sets the club ablaze, killing 100 and injuring over 200 others (More info)

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In yet another sad turn of events in the light of Whitney Houston‘s death, her daughter, Bobbi Kristina, allegedly got high following her mother’s funeral.The Daily Beast reports that while Houston’s family and friends gathered a restaurant following the memorial service, it was all too much for Bobbi Kristina, who “simply disappeared,” and was found later on in her hotel room “getting high.” It is unclear what drugs she may have been using.

“Everyone was freaking out and calling Bobbi Kristina’s cell,” a family friend told the Daily Beast. “It was so much commotion and activity after the funeral that Bobbi Kristina just slipped away. Ms. Cissy [Houston, Whitney’s mother] was beside herself.”

A family spokesperson denied the claims, but admits Bobbi Kristina slipped away. “There was some confusion about Bobbi Kristina’s whereabouts last night for a short time, but she’s OK,” the rep said. “She needed some time alone.” The rep said that Bobbi Kristina isn’t on drugs, but is understandably emotionally fragile. “She is going through a very hard time as you can expect.”

While we certainly hope Bobbi Kristina is on the straight and narrow, recent reports have suggested otherwise. Family and friends desperately want Houston and Bobby Brown’s daughter in rehab, but are giving her time to grieve her mother before beginning an in-patient treatment.

Bobbi Kristina was hospitalized twice immediately following her mother’s death, once for stress and once for mixing alcohol with prescription sedatives — the same combination that likely killed Houston. There were even reports that Bobbi Kristina had an eerily similar bathtub incident before her mother’s passing.

Bobby Brown released a statement on his Bobbi Kristina’s health following her hospitalizations. “Today my daughter did visit with doctors at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles,” he said of her hospitalization. “She has been released and is presently with my family, including her siblings. Obviously the death of her mother is affecting her, however, we will get through this tragedy as a family. Again, I ask for privacy during this time.”

One good thing Bobbi Kristina has to her benefit? Her grandmother, Cissy Houston. “She had the people she loved and love her the most around,” a source said of Bobbi Kristina at the funeral. “Ms. Cissy was holding on tight and watching her every move.”

“It’s a horrible situation for everybody,” the family friend continued. “They tried to save Whitney, and it didn’t work. Now with Bobbi Kristina, they fear the same thing is happening again and they won’t be able to stop it either. Bobbi Kristina is all Ms. Cissy has left of Whitney. She’s so tired, but she’s ready to fight again to save her grandbaby.”

Source: PopCrush.com

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Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Cindy Crawford
Age: 46
Occupation: Model and Entrepreneur
Known For: Being among the world’s most popular supermodels in 1980s and 1990s, adorning hundreds of magazine covers, starring in several music videos, hosting MTV’s ‘House of Style,’ and the trademark mole above her upper lip

Rihanna
Age: 24
Occupation: Singer
Known For: Chart-topping singles like ‘SOS,’ ‘Umbrella’ and ‘We Found Love,’ famously being beaten by then-boyfriend Chris Brown three years ago, and inexplicably being more forgiving about it than the general public

Sidney Poitier
Age: 85
Occupation: Actor and Director
Known For: Being the first African-American to win an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in ‘Lilies of the Field,’ other acclaimed roles in ‘To Sir, with Love,’ ‘In the Heat of the Night’ and ‘Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner,’ directing the movies ‘Let’s Do It Again’ and ‘Stir Crazy,’ and being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009

J. Geils
Age: 66
Occupation: Singer and Musician
Known For: Founding the J. Geils Band, known for 1980s hits like ‘Love Stinks,’ ‘Centerfold’ and ‘Freeze Frame’

Lili Taylor
Age: 45
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Memorable roles in the films ‘Mystic Pizza,’ ‘Say Anything…,’ ‘Short Cuts’ and ‘I Shot Andy Warhol,’ and in the HBO drama ‘Six Feet Under’

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Whitney Houston was buried today at Fairview Cemetery in Westfield, N.J.
Houston was buried next to her father, John Russell Houston, who passed away in 2003. As we previously reported, Houston’s casket was heavily guarded leading up to the burial.

TMZ noted that the burial was a private, family-only ceremony, much unlike Houston’s funeral yesterday (Feb. 18). Houston’s three-hour funeral was aired on CNN and streamed online for fans. Funeral guests included Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige and Rev. Al Sharpton, with performances by Alicia Keys, R. Kelly and Stevie Wonder.

The burial took place not far from the funeral site, the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J. Our thoughts and prayers are with Houston’s family and friends. May she rest in peace and live on through her music.

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When R. Kelly wrote ‘I Look to You’ for Whitney Houston 10 years ago, he never thought that he’d be singing it at the legend’s funeral. Kelly choked back tears during his rousing performance of the song at Houston’s memorial yesterday (Feb. 18), giving a new meaning to the track he penned.Kelly pauses briefly to collect himself at several points throughout his performance, his longest break about midway through. His lips quiver, and he clutches tissues in his free hand.

However, he regains his vocal power shortly after, almost seeming to garner it from the spirit and memory of Houston herself. “When all the melodies are gone,” Kelly sings, “In you I can be strong.“ At times, Kelly sings to the sky, pointing up towards the heavens where he’s confident Houston now resides.

Despite his visible sorrow and grief, R. Kelly delivers a powerful performance, evoking tears in everyone onscreen. He rouses the crowd out of their seats before closing with the simplest of sentiments: “Goodbye, Whitney. We love you.”

Watch R. Kelly Perform ‘I Look to You’ at Whitney Houston’s Funeral

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Before we get too far, I’d like to begin with the history of 101.5 The View. Prior to ‘The View’ the station was previously operated as KXGZ, “Grizz Country 101.5,” a country music station. On March 25, 2009 the Federal Communications Commission granted a change in call letters from KXGZ to KVWE and ‘The View’ was born.

KVWE, “101.5 The View,” is an adult contemporary music station, that appeals primarily to women 25 and older. Delilah was the first show featured on The View, then on March 1, 2011 they hired Danny D! (that’s me) for a morning show and shortly after we added John Tesh to afternoons.

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Working mornings for the last year has been an amazing journey and we’ve had some wonderful feedback fromthe community. Believe me, it was a tough and hard fought decision to let go of my favorite radio station and I know many of you will have hard feelings as well. With that, here’s what is happening to “101.5 The View”: on March 1, 2012 at midnight “101.5 The View” will become “Missoula’s News Talk KGVO-FM.”

Since March 1931, KGVO 1290AM has served western Montana with local and national news and talk. Montana Morning host Peter Christian is a Missoula staple and his familiar voice can be heard in the stadium at Grizzly Football games and even on the morning news on The View. Now, for the first time in history, Montana Morning and the entire KGVO line-up are coming to crystal clear FM. Starting March 1, hear familiar voices like Peter Christian’s along with America’s

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biggest talkers Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Glenn Beck, Coast To Coast and more. Plus, local favorites like Montana Grizzly Football, Montana Outdoor Radio Show and more. Missoula’s most important radio station is so big, after over 80 years, KGVO-AM is coming to 101.5 FM.

We’ve already had some phone calls and an a few emails from listeners of The View expressing their love for the station and many are wondering what will happen to me. It feels great to know you care, thank you; although I will not be doing a morning show in the immediate future, I will continue my role as Brand Manager for Townsquare Media here in Missoula. In addition to The View, for the last year I’ve also been the Brand Manager for sister station 107.5 ZOO-FM and do a mid-day show from 10am to 2pm Monday through Friday. ZOO-FM is a top 40 radio station here in Missoula that plays an array of new music from Lady Gaga to

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Rihanna to Katy Perry to LMFAO to Adele to Gavin DeGraw. If you like the new music on The View, you may enjoy 107.5 ZOO-FM and I encourage you to take a listen. You won’t hear Journey, Styx, Elton John, Jimmy Buffett or Rod Stewart, but during ZOO-FM’s “90′s @ Noon” you’ll hear lots of your favorites from Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Madonna, Sugar Ray, Edwin McCain, Backstreet Boys, Boys II Men, etc.

Thank you for making the last year so much fun and please leave your comments below, good or bad, about your thoughts on the change, your favorite View moments (Easter Treat Hunt comes to mind…) or anything else you’d like to add.

I’ll talk to you down the dial at 107.5 ZOO-FM!

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It’s not just students who are incurring massive amounts of debt for school loans anymore. Parents are taking out what are called ‘PLUS’ loans to help their children cover the ever-increasing costs of higher education. I spoke with Director of Financial Aid at the University of Montana Kent McGowan about the issue on Thursday. That interview is attached.

McGowan says the average 4-year student graduates with over $24,000 in debt from UM. The amount is much higher at private colleges and Universities.

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Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Michael Jordan
Age: 49
Occupation: Basketball Legend
Known For: Leading the Chicago Bulls to six NBA championships, product endorsements like Nike’s Air Jordan sneakers, being the current majority owner and head of basketball operations for the Charlotte Bobcats, and being widely considered the greatest basketball player of all time

Billie Joe Armstrong
Age: 40
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician
Known For: Being the lead vocalist of punk rock band Green Day, known for songs like ‘Longview,’ ‘American Idiot’ and ‘Wake Me Up When September Ends,’ adapting the band’s album ‘American Idiot’ into an award-winning Broadway musical and occasionally starring in the shows, and being punted off a Southwest Airlines flight last year for refusing to pull up his saggy pants

Larry the Cable Guy
Age: 49
Occupation: Comedian and Actor
Known For: Being part of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, starring in the movies ‘Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector,’ ‘Delta Farce’ and ‘Witless Protection,’ voicing Mater in the ‘Cars’ film franchise, starring in the new reality show ‘Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy,’ and his ubiquitous catchphrase “git ‘er done”

Denise Richards
Age: 41
Occupation: Actress and Model
Known For: Appearing in movies including ‘Starship Troopers,’ ‘Wild Things’ and ‘The World Is Not Enough,’ starring on the reality TV show ‘It’s Complicated,’ her work as an animal-rights advocate, and somehow surviving a four-year marriage to Charlie Sheen

Paris Hilton
Age: 31
Occupation: Has-Been
Known For: Being an heiress to the Hilton Hotel fortune, making an unintentionally-hilarious sex tape, starring on the reality show ‘The Simple Life,’ serving a widely-publicized jail term, and probably weeping bitter tears about how the Kardashians now wear the Crown of Undeserved Fame

Here is to another 20 years of offering Missoula a great selection of new Honda cars and hand picked used vehicles “every time, for life.”

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Some kids just get grounded when they disobey their parents. But in Memphis, TN, this young lady had to stand on a busy corner holding a sign that said, “I steal from my family” as a punishment.

Natia Wade has been in trouble before for stealing things, but perhaps now she will think before she does it again. The 13-year-old has never stolen anything huge, mostly insignificant items from her mom. This time, she stole her mom’s debit card to use it to reactivate her cell phone, which her mother had taken away.

That was the last straw for her parents. As her punishment, she was forced to stand outside on a busy street corner and hold the handmade “I steal from my family” sign. Her aunt stood on the corner with her, but she supported the punishment.

She said, “Don’t get me wrong, because you never want to put your child in this situation because they’re fragile. But with all of the things that are going on with kids stealing things and all the crime being committed in Memphis, she will not be one of them.”

Public shaming seems to be a new trend in parenting. Just last week, this father found his daughter’s insolent rant about him on Facebook and punished her by videotaping himself shooting her laptop with a round of hollow-point bullets. If this is the kind of punishment they feel is necessary, we are happy to be entertained by it.

Watch a news report about the teen’s public punishment below.

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Calvin Klein

Everyone have been drooling over the most recent Calvin Klein Jeans ads. Either you’ve been pining after the topless Lara Stone, or, like us, trying not to caress the magazine pages showing off Matthew Terry‘s ridiculous abs.

Terry is a newby to the modeling scene, ever since winning VMan’s model competition search along with two other newcomers, but he’s already getting a lot of work. In the few months he’s been in the industry, he’s walked in DKNY and Versace runway shows, been featured in Japan’s men’s Vogue, and he got to work with Stone, who’s an iconic Calvin Klein model herself.

Take a look at some of Terry’s pics and you will already tell he’ll go far.

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Whitney Houston has always had a warm relationship with her mentor and champion, Clive Davis. Two nights before her death, cameras caught the late legend greeting the man who made her a star.

In the video, Davis is seated between Brandy and Monica. Houston approaches the trio and offers kisses, hugs and well wishes. Her daughter, Bobbi Kristina, is with her. You can actually hear Houston tell Bobbi Kristina, “Go say hi to your godfather.”

While Houston came under question and criticism for her “disheveled” appearance during the filming, she had a pretty good reason: she’d just come out of the pool. Radar Online reports, “She had been doing laps daily for exercise. She had been in the pool with Bobbi Kristina and when she got out, someone told her that Clive was upstairs with Monica and Brandy,” a source said. “She still had her bathing suit on underneath the cover-up that she was captured on camera wearing.”

As you can see in the video, Houston isn’t doing anything unusual. ”Whitney wasn’t dancing around the room, or doing anything bizarre at that time,” the source said. “This was in the middle of the day on Thursday. At that time, she appeared to be completely sober. Whitney was absolutely professional during that brief appearance in the room.”

Unfortunately, that doesn’t mean that Houston didn’t have any bad habits at the time. “It was widely known that Whitney had fallen off the wagon and was abusing prescription pills again,” the insider revealed. While an official cause of death has yet to be announced, it’s anticipated that a deadly cocktail of prescription pills and alcohol is what did the songstress in on Feb. 11, the same day as Davis’ annual pre-Grammy party — a party that still went on despite her death.

When Davis came under fire for not canceling the fete, he told reporters, “Whitney would have asked that the music go on. And her family said the show should go on.” Houston’s private funeral will be held this Saturday, Feb. 18 and will stream live on the Internet.

Watch Whitney Houston Kiss Clive Davis Goodbye

Source: PopCrush.com