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SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2010


KLMNO ROBIN GIVHAN A testament to beauty as both currency and narcotic givhan from E1


Campbell could strike down Taylor’s defense by linking him to a gift of rough-cut diamonds that she rather mysteriously received.


Campbell protested for months — including during an appearance on “Oprah” — saying that she didn’t want to get involved. When she finally took the stand this month, she explained that her hesitancy was caused by fear: She had Googled Taylor and been unnerved by his reputation as a mass killer, as a thug. Her long-awaited testimony, which


drew international media coverage and thrust the plodding case into the spotlight, centered on the aftermath of a dinner that she and Taylor attended in honor of South African President Nelson Mandela, whose charitable work Campbell has supported. That night, Campbell was awakened in her room by several men who gave her a pouch of “dirty-looking pebbles.” The prosecution says they were uncut diamonds. Campbell says she didn’t know the stones were valuable or even that they were from Taylor. Campbell has been gifted with her share of diamonds by deliriously smitten men, but they have usually been highly polished, of substantial carat and sparkling from inside a velvet-lined box.


Adding to the intrigue of the clandestine delivery is the conflicting recollection of fellow overnight guest Mia Farrow. The actress, in her testimony at The Hague, said Campbell knew the stones were diamonds and that they came from Taylor.


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“Campbell would never have found herself at The Hague if she were not an iconic beauty. . . . Men, it seems, will be reckless in her presence.”


It will be up to the court to parse the


statements and determine who has the better memory of an event that occurred 13 years ago. The court might declare Taylor evil, dangerous and violent, or he’ll be vindicated.


Whatever the verdict, however, the trial — in a twisted kind of logic — has been slowly mythologizing Taylor, imbuing him with a sweeping, fearsome power.


But in telling her story, Campbell


dealt a blow to the former president and the swaggering machismo he might have hoped to maintain as he stands accused of some of the most egregious crimes in history. Campbell managed to strip away his bravado and bluster. She made him look pathetic. In her testimony, her attitude toward the diamonds was nonchalant and even dismissive. She remembered handing them off to the head of Mandela’s charity. Campbell, who had the pouch of stones with her at breakfast, didn’t even recall if she bothered to open the bag to show them to Farrow. And when Taylor’s name came up — whether mentioned by either the model or the actress — it did little to impress Campbell. She was not awed. They were still “dirty-looking pebbles.” In Campbell’s world, the gift barely registered — only the curious manner in which it had been delivered. And if the diamonds were, in fact, sent by Taylor — but without remark or a note— how cowardly, how feeble. How junior high: Somebody likes you. We can’t say who. With a few minutes of testimony, Campbell reduced Taylor to a modelizer —that most pitiful sort of man who chases models simply because of what they do. A modelizer isn’t merely drawn to beautiful women. He runs after a specific kind of attractive woman. He wants a model not merely because she’s good-looking but because she has been declared as such by society. Beauty is, to a degree, subjective. But models have bona fide credentials attesting to how pretty they are. Unlike with a beautiful starlet who might appear on the cover


of a magazine, a model’s talent — her reason for being, professionally speaking — is that she embodies a standard of beauty by which other women are measured. Being pretty, selling pretty. That’s her talent. It’s as if the modelizer doesn’t even trust his own desires. He’s not looking to be happy. He’s looking to be envied. He wants to win, and women are one of the prizes. Models are the ultimate big game. Most models know that. And many of them will use that to their advantage. Others will steer clear of such men. Campbell certainly seemed to recognize the signs of a modelizer on the prowl. In listening to her talk about the “pebbles” in the pouch, one can’t ignore the cool tone to her voice. As she sat on the witness stand with her demure cream-colored cardigan and her hair smoothed into a Brigitte Bardot beehive-cum-twist, Campbell looked less like a flighty, superficial mannequin and more like a savvy businesswoman — one whose “person” is her best-selling product. She did not seem intimidated by her surroundings. Indeed, she sounded more at ease than she did during her appearance on “Oprah” when testifying was still only a possibility. Taylor’s reputation might have


spooked Campbell. But once she settled into her story, it became clear that while the actions ascribed to Taylor might have been real, the power was an illusion. In Campbell’s tale of the diamonds, Taylor is revealed as a fearful man — one racked with insecurity and obsessed with unattainable desires. givhanr@washpost.com


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Catherine Callender&Kartick Subramanian —Septemeber 2010—


Kathleen Sloper& Matthew Johnson —May 7, 2011—


Jessica Cullop Marries PeterWitchoski, Jr. —June 12, 2010—


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Givens Golden Anniversary


—August 13, 1960— ——Anniversaries——


Neal 11th Anniversary —August 10, 1999—


Mr. and Mrs. Tyrone and Patricia Neal Katie and Matt Catherine Callender and Kartick Subramanian


Karen Callender of Gainesville, Virginia, and Steve and Julie Callender of Springfield, Virginia are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Catherine, to Kartick Subraman- ian, son of N.S. and Radha Subramanian, also of Springfield. Catherine is a 2003 graduate ofWest Springfield High School and a 2009 graduate of Northeastern University in Boston, with a BS in American Sign Language/English Interpreting. She currently works as an interpreter for Birnbaum Interpreting Services of Silver Spring. Kartick graduated from George Mason University with a BS degree in Management Information Systems and is currently employed as an IT consultant for Fannie Mae. In September 2010, on the 8th anniversary of their first date, Catherine and Kartick will exchange vows in Fairfax, Virginia and join with family and friends to celebrate their backgrounds and their love with wedding ceremonies in both the Hindu and Christian traditions.


Laura Elizabeth Freeman &Bobby Darrell Butler


—October 2010—


Jackie Barry& SamuelWeisman —September 2010—


Mr. and Mrs. Michael Thomas Sloper of Alexandria, Virginia are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kathleen Marie to Matthew Steven Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Steven Dale Johnson of Venice, Flori- da. Miss Sloper is a graduate of Bishop Ireton High School in Alexan- dria, Virginia and received her BS in Health, Fitness and Recreation Resources in 2005 from George Mason University. Miss Sloper cur- rently works for the Falls Church City Public Schools and is also the tennis coach for Bishop Ireton High School. Mr. Johnson is a graduate of Hilton High School in Rochester, New York and received his BA in Communi- cations in 2003 from Buffalo State University. Mr. Johnson currently works as an Appraiser with Crawford U.S. Property & Casualty. A May 7, 2011 wedding is planned.


Jessica Miller& Harry Gao


—Summer 2011—


Mr. Tyrone P. Neal and Patricia Spencer-Neal celebrated their 11th wedding anniversary on August 10th. May God continue to Bless us with many more.


Mr. and Mrs.Witchoski


Pete watched Jessica from across the restaurant with her friends and could tell she was as beautiful on the inside as she was on the outside. Jessica was aware of him watching her, and when the opportunity arose Pete asked if he could have her num- ber and fortunately, Jessica gave him her real number. Pete later reflected that he knew if he didn't try he would regret it the rest of his life. Jessica Cullop, beloved daughter of Christine Short and Step-daughter of Stanley Short of Annandale, Virginia, wed Mr. Peter Witchoski, Jr., June 12, 2010. The wedding, performed by Mr. Charles Tomasch, was held at the Inner Harbor Pier 5 Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland. Jessica and Pete were surrounded by family and friends from across the country. The couple honeymooned in Jamaica


Megan Brewer Marries Lubomir Koptchev


—February 20, 2010— Mr. and Mrs. Lewis


JuJu & BobBob ~ Happy 50th Anniver- sary! We love you and the family you've created...


Laura Freeman and Bobby Butler Photo by: Amelia Johnson


Bill and Kathy Freeman of Wood- bridge, Virginia are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter Laura Elizabeth Freeman to Bobby Darrell Butler, son of Bob and Robyn Butler of Virginia Beach. Laura is the granddaughter of Joe and GailWatson of Virginia Beach and Meade and Patri- cia Freeman of Tampa, Florida. Bobby is the grandson of Russ and Sally Cronin of Tupper Lake, New York and the late Lee Roy and Eunice Butler of Calvert, Texas. Laura is a 2002 graduate of Woodbridge Senior High School. Laura graduated with a BA in English with a concentration in Film and Media Studies in 2006 from George Mason University. She cur- rently works for Cape Fox Shared Services in Manassas as a Human Resources Generalist. Bobby is a 2002 graduate of Kempsville High School in Virginia Beach. Bobby, who graduated from George Mason University with a BA in Government and Internation- al Politics and Minor in Business, cur- rently works for TASC, Inc. in Chantilly in contract negotiations. Laura and Bobby met while attending college at George Mason University. They plan to be married in October 2010 in McLean, Virginia and will reside in Ashburn,Virginia.


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Jackie Barry and SamuelWeisman Photo by : Laura Dye


Jackie Michele Barry and Samuel Aaron Weisman of Northern Virginia have announced their engagement.


Ms. Barry is the daughter of Mike and Sandi Barry of Denton, Maryland. She is a 2001 graduate of North Caroline High School, and a 2005 graduate of Marymount University with a bache- lor's degree in Communications. She is employed as a Membership Devel- opment Manager with Entrepreneurs' Organization in Alexandria, Virginia.


Mr. Weisman is the son of Alan and Shary Weisman of Long Neck, Delaware. He is a 1997 graduate of Paint Branch High School, and a 2002 graduate of Frostburg State University with a bachelor's degree in Commu- nications. He is employed as an Administrative Support Assistant with the Small Business Administration in Virginia.


A September 2010 wedding is planned.


Harry Gao of Bristow, Virginia, and Jessica Miller of Falls Church, Virginia, are happy to announce their engage- ment. Both Harry, son of Yaming Gao and Ruoqian Kang,and Jessica, daugh- ter of Lynn D. Miller and Carol S. Miller, are current students at the College of William and Mary. Harry is pursuing a degree in computer science and mathematics, while Jessica is major- ing in East Asian Studies and Chinese. They are planning a wedding in the summer of 2011 in Arlington, Virginia.


Sandra Schmuhl& Christopher Long —April 2011—


Susan Compton-Maddox of Darnestown, Maryland is delighted announce the engagement of her daughter, Sandra Rachel Pauline Sch- muhl, to Christopher Douglas Long, son of Douglas and Carole Long of Laurel, Maryland. Sandy's aunt, San- dra Campbell of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, is pleased to join in the engagement announcement.


Sandy received an MFA in fiction writ- ing from Columbia University. Chris is an audio engineer for Capitol Media Systems.


The couple became engaged on May 16, 2010. They are planning an April 2011 wedding.


Fromyour four children and ten grand- children (plus the one on the way)!


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Mr. and Mrs. Koptchev


Col. and Mrs. Charles W. Brewer of Fairfax, Virginia and Ms. Minka Koptcheva of Plovdiv, Bulgaria are pleased to announce the marriage of their children, Megan Brewer and Lubomir Koptchev. On the evening of February 20, 2010, the couple exchanged vows in The First Pres- byterian Church in the City of New York. A formal reception followed at the historic Roosevelt Hotel. The newlyweds honeymooned in Patago- nia and Buenos Aires, Argentina. Megan and Lubo reside in Manhattan and work for a Swiss investment bank.


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Congratulations to Harry and Rose- marie Givens who celebrated 50 years of marriage on August 13, 2010. The couple currently resides in Bowie and has three children and four grandchil- dren. Harry and Rosemarie have set a fine example of a loving and caring relationship for each other and their family.


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