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blaze Spinnaker

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11-26-2005 17:22

NEWPORT, Kentucky (AP) -- A woman who won a $65.4 million Powerball jackpot with her husband five years ago was found dead at her home overlooking the Ohio River, where she had apparently been for days before anyone found her, police said.

Virginia Metcalf Merida's son discovered her body Wednesday. Police were awaiting autopsy and toxicology results before announcing a cause of death.

When the woman and her husband, Mack Wayne Metcalf, won the jackpot, they told lottery officials they were going their separate ways to fulfill their dreams. Merida planned to quit her job making corrugated boxes and buy a home. Metcalf, a forklift operator, wanted to start fresh in Australia. He never did.

Metcalf died in 2003 at age 45 while living in a replica of George Washington's Mount Vernon estate built in Corbin, Kentucky. His death followed multiple run-ins with the law, including a child-support dispute from a previous marriage and a drunken-driving charge filed before he hit the jackpot.

Neighbors said Merida stayed out of public view until last December when a body was found in her 5,000-square-foot, custom-built geodesic dome house. Campbell County Deputy Coroner Al Garnick confirmed that the man died of a drug overdose. Official records of the case were unavailable because of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

Merida used part of her winnings to buy a second home, but when she tried to evict the resident, the renter sued. A hearing was scheduled for Wednesday.

Carol Terrell Lawson, who is still renting the home, said that she never met Merida in person and only learned of the death after reporters began calling her.

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SuezanneC Baskerville

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11-26-2005 19:00

What sim is Kentucky in?

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Susie Boffin

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11-26-2005 20:56

Yeah the entire meaning of life is in that story if you ponder it long enough.

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Torley Linden

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11-26-2005 20:58

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Neighbors said Merida stayed out of public view until last December when a body was found in her 5,000-square-foot, custom-built geodesic dome house.

I wonder what that looks like?

The meaning of Second Life?

To live a Second Life with meaning!

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AJ DaSilva

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11-26-2005 21:08

Powerball? Isn't that something you put in your dishwasher?

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Susie Boffin

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11-26-2005 21:10

From: AJ DaSilva

Powerball? Isn't that something you put in your dishwasher?

No that is powderball!

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AJ DaSilva

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11-26-2005 21:11

From: Susie Boffin

No that is powderball!

UK thing.

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blaze Spinnaker 1/2 Serious Join date: 12 Aug 2004 Posts: 5,898	11-26-2005 17:22 NEWPORT, Kentucky (AP) -- A woman who won a $65.4 million Powerball jackpot with her husband five years ago was found dead at her home overlooking the Ohio River, where she had apparently been for days before anyone found her, police said. Virginia Metcalf Merida's son discovered her body Wednesday. Police were awaiting autopsy and toxicology results before announcing a cause of death. When the woman and her husband, Mack Wayne Metcalf, won the jackpot, they told lottery officials they were going their separate ways to fulfill their dreams. Merida planned to quit her job making corrugated boxes and buy a home. Metcalf, a forklift operator, wanted to start fresh in Australia. He never did. Metcalf died in 2003 at age 45 while living in a replica of George Washington's Mount Vernon estate built in Corbin, Kentucky. His death followed multiple run-ins with the law, including a child-support dispute from a previous marriage and a drunken-driving charge filed before he hit the jackpot. Neighbors said Merida stayed out of public view until last December when a body was found in her 5,000-square-foot, custom-built geodesic dome house. Campbell County Deputy Coroner Al Garnick confirmed that the man died of a drug overdose. Official records of the case were unavailable because of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Merida used part of her winnings to buy a second home, but when she tried to evict the resident, the renter sued. A hearing was scheduled for Wednesday. Carol Terrell Lawson, who is still renting the home, said that she never met Merida in person and only learned of the death after reporters began calling her. _____________________ Taken from The last paragraph on pg. 16 of Cory Ondrejka's paper "Changing Realities: User Creation, Communication, and Innovation in Digital Worlds : "User-created content takes the idea of leveraging player opinions a step further by allowing them to effectively prototype new ideas and features. Developers can then measure which new concepts most improve the products and incorporate them into the game in future patches."
SuezanneC Baskerville Forums Rock! Join date: 22 Dec 2003 Posts: 14,229	11-26-2005 19:00 What sim is Kentucky in? _____________________ - So long to these forums, the vBulletin forums that used to be at forums.secondlife.com. I will miss them. I can be found on the web by searching for "SuezanneC Baskerville", or go to http://www.google.com/profiles/suezanne - http://lindenlab.tribe.net/ created on 11/19/03. Members: Ben, Catherine, Colin, Cory, Dan, Doug, Jim, Philip, Phoenix, Richard, Robin, and Ryan -
Susie Boffin Certified Nutcase Join date: 15 Sep 2004 Posts: 2,151	11-26-2005 20:56 Yeah the entire meaning of life is in that story if you ponder it long enough. _____________________ "If you see a man approaching you with the obvious intent of doing you good, you should run for your life." - Henry David Thoreau
Torley Linden Enlightenment! Join date: 15 Sep 2004 Posts: 16,530	11-26-2005 20:58 From: someone Neighbors said Merida stayed out of public view until last December when a body was found in her 5,000-square-foot, custom-built geodesic dome house. I wonder what that looks like? The meaning of Second Life? To live a Second Life with meaning! _____________________
AJ DaSilva woz ere Join date: 15 Jun 2005 Posts: 1,993	11-26-2005 21:08 Powerball? Isn't that something you put in your dishwasher? _____________________
Susie Boffin Certified Nutcase Join date: 15 Sep 2004 Posts: 2,151	11-26-2005 21:10 From: AJ DaSilva Powerball? Isn't that something you put in your dishwasher? No that is powderball! _____________________ "If you see a man approaching you with the obvious intent of doing you good, you should run for your life." - Henry David Thoreau
AJ DaSilva woz ere Join date: 15 Jun 2005 Posts: 1,993	11-26-2005 21:11 From: Susie Boffin No that is powderball! UK thing. _____________________

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