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'''Snatch [[Land Rover]]s''' are used as protected transport vehicles by the [[British Army]]. The name “Snatch” was coined as the vehicle was used in [[the Troubles]] in [[Northern Ireland]] to take suspects off the streets. <ref> Jon Ungoed-Thomas and Michael Smith, Focus: Is the army putting money before lives?,[[The Sunday Times]], June 25, 2006
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| Birth_name = Monica Denise Arnold
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| Born = {{birth date and age|1980|10|24}}<br>[[Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], [[United States]]
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| Genre = [[contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[hip hop soul]], [[pop music|pop]]
| Occupation = [[Singer]], [[songwriter]], [[actor|actress]]
| Years_active = 1995–present
| Label = [[Rowdy Records|Rowdy]], [[Arista Records|Arista]], [[J Records|J]]
| Associated_acts = [[Dallas Austin]], [[Brandy (entertainer)|Brandy]], [[Ciara]], [[C-Murder]], [[Jermaine Dupri]], [[Missy Elliott]], [[Young Buck]], [[Rocko (rapper)|Rocko]], [[Usher (entertainer)|Usher]], [[Mia X]]
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'''Monica Denise Arnold''' (born [[October 24]] [[1980]]),<ref name="msn">{{cite web |url=http://music.msn.com/music/artist-biography/monica.2/|title=Monica on MSN|author=John Bush|accessdate=2008-07-18 |date=2008 |publisher=[[MSN]] }}</ref> professionally known as '''Monica''', is an [[United States|American]] [[contemporary R&B|R&B]] [[singer]], [[songwriter]], and occasional [[actor|actress]]. She debuted in 1995 under the guidance of [[Rowdy Records]] head [[Dallas Austin]] and became the youngest recording act to ever have two consecutive chart-topping hits on the U.S. ''[[Billboard]]'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]] chart. Following a major success with "[[The Boy Is Mine]]," a duet with singer [[Brandy (entertainer)|Brandy]], in 1998, a series of hit records established her position as one of the most successful of the new breed of urban R&B female vocalists to emerge in the mid-to late 1990s.


Manufactured as the CAMAC CAV 100 by [[NP Aerospace]]<ref>The Defense Supplier's Directory, [http://www.armedforces.co.uk/releases/raq41a484ab65aaa armedforces.co.uk], accessed 28 July 2007</ref>, they were first seen in Northern Ireland as an inexpensive and speedy way of transporting troops during the Troubles<ref>Q&A: Army Land Rover row [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/5121546.stm BBC news], Tuesday, 27 June 2006 </ref>. Now used in [[Afghanistan]] and [[Iraq]]. They are based on the 4.0 tonne GVW [[Ricardo Consulting Engineers|Ricardo]] [[Land Rover Defender]] chassis, fortified with CAMAC [[composite armour]] to offer the crew protection against kinetic energy projectiles and explosions. They are also fitted with electronic counter-measures ([[Electronic countermeasures|ECM]]), which are designed to prevent [[Improvised explosive device]]s (IEDs) exploding.
Her popularity was in decline between the early 2000s, during which time she dealt with more personal tribulations including the suicide of her boyfriend Jarvis "Knot" Weems, an up-and-down relationship with former fiancé [[C-Murder|Corey "C-Murder" Miller]] and the delay of her heavily-bootlegged third album, ''[[All Eyez on Me (Monica album)|All Eyez on Me]]''.<ref name="Enquirer"/> In 2003 Monica eventually released ''[[After the Storm]]'', and after an unsuccessful period, she returned to the forefront of R&B music with her sixth number-one hit "[[So Gone]]."

After giving birth to her first child, Rodney Ramone Hill III, in May 2005, and another short hiatus, Monica released her fourth studio album, ''[[The Makings of Me]]'' in October 2006. While maintaining a recording career Arnold has also gained fame for appearing in several film and television productions, including supporting roles in [[big screen]] [[motion picture]]s ''[[Boys and Girls (2000 film)|Boys and Girls]]'' (2000) and ''[[ATL (film)|ATL]]'' (2006) and a starring role in the [[MTV Films]] [[telefilm]] ''Love Song'' (2000).

== Biography ==
=== Early life ===
Arnold was born in [[College Park, Georgia|College Park]], a [[suburb]] of Atlanta, [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]. She is the eldest child of Marilyn Best, a former church singer and [[Delta Air Lines]] customer service representative, and M.C. Arnold Jr., a mechanic, working for an [[Atlanta]] freight company.<ref>Craig Seymour. [http://www.mobile.vibe.com/news/magazine_features/2005/01/vibe_magazine_oct_02_monica_pain_love/ Monica - Pain Is Love]. ''Vibe.com''. [[January 27]], [[2002]]. Retrieved [[December 16]], [[2006]]. </ref> She has one brother named Montez (born 1983), and two maternal half-brothers, Tron and Cypress. Arnold is also a cousin-in-law of [[Atlanta]] rapper Christopher Brian Bridges, better known as [[Ludacris]].<ref>Kelly Starling. [http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1077/is_10_55/ai_63735674 Monica on Growing Up]. ''Ebony Magazine''. August 2000. Retrieved [[December 16]], [[2006]].</ref>

At the age of two Arnold followed her mother's reputation with regular performances in public at the Jones Chapel United Methodist Church. While growing up in the modest circumstances of a single-parent home, after her parents' separation in 1984 and their divorce in 1987, Monica continued training herself in singing. She became the youngest member of Charles Thompson and the Majestics, a traveling 12-piece gospel choir, by the time she was 10.<ref>[http://www.biggeststars.com/m/monica-home.html Monica: Biography]. ''Biggeststars.com''. Retrieved [[December 16]], [[2006]].</ref> Monica also became a frequent talent show contestant, winning over 20 local singing competitions throughout her early teenage years.

=== 1991—1997: Career beginnings ===
[[Image:Why I Love You So Much (sceenshot).jpg|thumb|left|195px|Monica in the video for her third consecutive top 10 hit "[[Why I Love You So Much]]" (1996).]]
In 1991, at the age of eleven, Arnold was discovered by music producer [[Dallas Austin]] at the Center Stage auditorium in Atlanta. Amazed by her voice, Dallas offered her a record deal with his [[Arista Records|Arista]]-distributed label [[Rowdy Records]] and immediately hired rapper and actress [[Queen Latifah]] as Monica's first manager. Shortly afterwards Dallas and Arnold entered the studio to start writing and producing her debut ''[[Miss Thang]]''.<ref>[http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/1095152/a/Miss+Thang.htm ''Miss Thang'' by Monica]. ''CdUniverse.com.'' Retrieved [[December 19]], [[2006]].</ref>

After years of recording Monica's debut album, co-produced by Daryl Simmons, [[Tim & Bob]] and [[Soulshock & Karlin]], was released to mixed reviews on [[July 18]], [[1995]]. While the longplayer debuted at a moderately successful 36 on the U.S.'s [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart only, ''Miss Thang'' soon became a triple platinum success thanks to constant sales and the success of its singles: Pre-released "[[Don't Take It Personal (Just One of Dem Days)]]" and [[a-side|double-A-single]] "[[Before You Walk out of My Life]]/[[Like This and Like That]]" both entered the top 10 of the official [[Hot 100]] and simultaneously became [[platinum]] certified number-one hits on the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]] chart, making Monica the youngest artist ever to have two consecutive chart-topping hits on latter chart.

A second double-A-side single (and top 10 single), "[[Why I Love You So Much]]/[[Ain't Nobody (Monica song)|Ain't Nobody]]", the latter being an appearance on ''[[The Nutty Professor]]'', soundtrack maintained Monica's popularity in music and on [[music video]] channels through 1996 - the same year she went on tour with R&B and hip hop groups [[TLC (band)|TLC]] and [[Bone Thugs-N-Harmony]].

=== 1998—2000: Worldwide popularity ===
[[Image:The Boy Is Mine (screenshot).jpg|thumb|right|195px|[[Brandy Norwood|Brandy]] and Monica in the video for "[[The Boy Is Mine]]" (1998), one of both acts' biggest singles.]]
After graduating high school at age 16 with a 4.0 GPA in 1997 and a label change to [[Clive Davis]]'s [[Arista Records]], Arnold's mainstream success was boosted, when [[Diane Warren]]-written "For You I Will," from the ''[[Space Jam]]'' movie soundtrack, became her next top 10 pop hit.

The following year she was asked to team up with singer [[Brandy Norwood|Brandy]] and producer [[Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins]] to record "[[The Boy Is Mine]]", the first single off of both of their second albums. Released in May 1998 surrounding highly publicized rumors about a real-life catfight between both singers,<ref name="about">{{cite web|title="Monica Bio"|work=About.com|url=http://randb.about.com/od/gthroughm/p/MonicaProfile.htm|accessdate=2007-06-02}}</ref> the duet became both the biggest hit of the summer and the biggest hit of 1998 in general in America,<ref name="riaa">{{cite web|title=RIAA|work=|url=http://www.riaa.org|accessdate=2007-06-02}}</ref> spending a total of 13 weeks atop the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 singles chart and garnering [[RIAA certification|multi-platinum]] sales of the single (to date, it remains as one of the top twenty most successful American singles in history based on ''Billboard'' chart success).<ref name="riaa">{{cite web|title=RIAA|work=|url=http://www.riaa.org|accessdate=2007-06-02}}</ref>

[[Jermaine Dupri]], [[David Foster]] and Austin consulted on the album ''[[The Boy Is Mine (album)|The Boy Is Mine]]'', which was released later that year and became Monica's most successful worldwide. It yielded another two U.S. number-one hits with "[[The First Night]]" and "[[Angel of Mine]]," a cover of [[Eternal (band)|Eternal]]'s 1997 single, as well as a remake of [[Richard Marx]]' "[[Right Here Waiting]]". ''[[Rolling Stone Magazine]]'' proclaimed it as "closer to soul's source ... hearking back past hip-hop songbirds like [[Mary J. Blige]] and adult-contemporary sirens like [[Toni Braxton]]",<ref name="rollstone">{{cite web|title=''The Boy Is Mine'' album review|work=Rolling Stone|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/monica/albums/album/103222/review/5940769/the_boy_is_mine|accessdate=2007-06-02}}</ref> while ''[[Allmusic]]'' called the album an "irresistible sounding [and] immaculately crafted musical backdrop [...] as good as mainstream urban R&B gets in 1998."<ref name="amg-tbim">{{cite web|title=''The Boy Is Mine'' album review|work=Allmusic|url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:29841vd1zzua|accessdate=2007-06-02}}</ref>

After the album's final single release Arnold primarily focused on recording soundtracks. In 2000 she contributed chorus vocals for "I've Got to Have It", a collaboration with Jermaine Dupri and rapper [[Nas (rapper)|Nas]] which sampled [[Peter Gabriel]]'s 1986 number-one hit "[[Sledgehammer (song)|Sledgehammer]]." Released as the ''[[Big Momma's House]]''' theme song, the song saw minor success in the United States only. A year later Monica released "Just Another Girl", a song she had recorded for the ''[[Down to Earth]]'' soundtrack. The single fared better, but failed to reach the top 50 of the U.S. Hot 100.

Monica also started appearing in films and showed interest in acting. She starred in ''Love Song'' and was featured on ''Boys and Girls'' in 2000.

=== 2001—2004: ''All Eyez on Me'' and ''After the Storm''===
[[Image:Knockknock(shot).jpg|left|thumb|195px|Monica in the [[Chris Robinson (director)|Chris Robinson]]-directed music video for double a-single "[[Knock Knock (song)|Knock Knock]]"/"[[Get It Off]]."]]
Monica's career saw troubles between the years 2001 and 2003, during which time she dealt with more personal tribulations including an up-and-down relationship with former fiancé [[C Miller|Corey "C-Murder" Miller]] and the suicide of her boyfriend Jarvis "Knot" Weems, a local drug dealer<ref name="Enquirer">{{cite web|author=Nekesa Mumbi Moody|date=2003-06-27|title="Monica triumphs over tragedy ''After the Storm''"|work=Enquirer|url=http://www.enquirer.com/editions/2003/06/27/tem_0627monica.html|accessdate=2007-06-01}}</ref> and youth friend of Arnold. On [[July 18]], [[2000]], the pair were together at the graveside of Weems's brother Troy, who had died in an automobile accident at age 25 in 1998, when Weems, without warning, put a gun to his head and shot himself to death.<ref name="Enquirer"/> Devastated, Monica spent the first few months after his death in denial and depression, later lessened by spiritual guidance from her parents. "Afterward, I felt, 'What else could I have done?' You replay that situation over and over and you switch it around: Maybe if I had said this, or if I would have done that,'" she said in an interview with the ''[[Enquirer]]'' the following year. "It's just something that it's never possible for me to go back and change."<ref name="Enquirer"/>

Arnold channeled much of her heavily media-discussed experiences into the production of her third studio album, ''[[All Eyez on Me (Monica album)|All Eyez on Me]]'', her first release on mentor [[Clive Davis]] newly-founded [[J Records]] label. "I just wanted to give the people back something that had personal passion, instead of just, 'Oh, let's dance to this record,'" she said about the issues worked into the tracks.<ref name="Enquirer"/> Yet the first single released from the project was "[[All Eyez on Me (song)|All Eyez on Me]]," a [[Rodney Jerkins]]-produced [[R&B]]-[[dance music|dance]] song which saw minor to moderate success on the charts.<ref name="Enquirer"/> A follow-up song, "[[Too Hood]]," also got a lukewarm response and as a result, the album's tentative release was pushed back several times.<ref name="Enquirer"/> "I don't think people wanted to hear a big fun record from me, after knowing all the things that I had personally experienced," Monica second-guessed her new material which saw both early and heavy bootlegging via internet at that time.<ref name="Enquirer"/>
After the Japan-wide release of ''All Eyez on Me'' Monica was asked to substantially reconstruct the record with a host of new producers, and as a result the singer re-entered recording studios to start work with songwriters [[Kanye West]], [[Jazze Pha]], [[Andre "mrDEYO" Deyo]], Bam & Ryan and Dupri-relapcing [[executive producer]] [[Missy Elliott]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Jon Wiederhorn|date=2003-03-31|title="Missy, DMX, Tyrese To Give Monica's New LP Extra Oomph"|work=MTV News|url=http://www.vh1.com/artists/news/1470858/20030331/monica.jhtml|accessdate=2006-02-10}}</ref> Finally released on [[June 17]], [[2003]], the album debuted at number two on ''[[Billboard]]''`s Top R&B/Hip-Hop albums chart, and on top of the official ''Billboard'' 200, with sales of 186,000 copies emerging as Monica's first and only number-one album to date. ''After the Storm'' eventually received a [[gold]] certification for more than 500,000 copies shipped to stores, and has sold about one million copies domestically.<ref>{{cite web|title="Ask Billboard"|work=Billboard.com|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/ask_bb/index.jsp|accessdate=2006-02-10}}</ref> Media reception of the CD was generally enthusiastic, with the ''[[Allmusic]]'' saying the album "has all the assuredness and smart developments that should keep Monica's younger longtime followers behind her — all the while holding the ability to appeal to a wider spectrum of R&B and hip-hop fans."<ref>{{cite web|author=Andy Kellman|title=''After the Storm'' review|work=Allmusic|url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:jzdsyl24xpsb|accessdate=2007-05-31}}</ref> The album's lead single, "[[So Gone]]", was one of Monica's biggest commercial successes in years, becoming her first top 10 single since 1999's "Angel of Mine"; it also reached the top position of the ''Billboard'' R&B/Hip-Hop Tracks and [[Hot Dance Club Play]] charts.<ref>{{cite web|title="Gone Good to Go"|date=2003-06-20|work=Billboard|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1919413|accessdate=2008-07-31}}</ref>

===2005—2007: ''The Makings of Me''===
[[Image:Everytime Tha Beat Drop-screenshot1.jpg|right|thumb|195px|"[[Everytime tha Beat Drop]]" (2006) failed to link the album ''[[The Makings of Me]]'' with previous successes.]]
Having previously refreshed her on and off-going relationship with rapper and [[Rowdy Records]] co-founder [[Rocko (rapper)|Rodney "Rocko" Hill, Jr.]], whom she had actually dated since the age of 19, the couple welcomed a son into the world on [[May 21]], [[2005]].<ref name="nb"/> Nicknamed Lil Rocko, the child was officially named Rodney Ramone Hill III, after his father.<ref name="nb">{{cite web|author=Necole Bitchie|url=http://necolebitchie.com/2008/08/08/monica-speaks-on-life-love-and-reality-shows/|title=Monica Speaks on Life, Love and Reality shows|date=2008-08-08|accessdate=2008-08-10}}</ref>

Returning from yet another musical hiatus, Monica's fourth studio album ''[[The Makings of Me]]'' was released on [[October 3]], [[2006]] in the [[United States]]. Titled after [[Curtis Mayfield]]'s song "The Makings of You," the ten tracks short album saw her particularly reuniting with Elliott, Dupri, and [[Bryan Michael Cox]]. Arnold described the album her most mature and versatile effort to date: "This album is very, very different from the other ones, because of me personally," she said to ''[[MTV News]]''. "Now, at 26, the way I look at things, even relationships, I was really able to involve more of my life experiences in the album."<ref name="vh1-19">{{cite web|title="Monica Overcomes Pregnancy Rumors, Ex-Boyfriend's Suicide To Form ''Makings Of Me''"|work=MTV News|url=http://www.vh1.com/artists/news/1540372/20060907/monica.jhtml |accessdate=2007-05-28}}</ref> ''The Makings of Me'' received a positive reception from most professional music critics, with ''[[Allmusic]]'' calling it a "concise and mostly sweet set of songs"<ref name="amg">{{cite web|author=Andy Kellman|title=''The Makings of Me'' review|work=Allmusic|url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:nuom96boaep6 |accessdate=2007-05-28}}</ref> and ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' declaring it "a solid addition" to Monica's discography, widely comparing it to 2003 ''[[After the Storm]]'' due to its "excellent songwriting and song production."<ref name="ew">{{cite web|author=Ryan Dombal|date=2008-09-29|title=''The Makings of Me'' review|work=Entertainment Weekly|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,1540569,00.html|accessdate=2007-05-28}}</ref> ''[[About.com]]''’s Mark Edward Nero however, cited a "lack of emotion" in Monica's powerful voice, also criticising the shortness of the album.<ref name="about2">{{cite web|author=Mark Edward Nero|title=''The Makings of Me'' review|work=About.com|url=http://randb.about.com/od/reviews/fr/MakingsOfMe.htm |accessdate=2007-05-28}}</ref> One week after its release, ''The Makings of Me'' debuted at number one on ''[[Billboard]]'''s Top R&B/Hip-Hop albums chart, and at number 8 on the official ''Billboard'' 200, with moderately successful first week sales of 92,935 copies; so far the album has sold 270,000 copies domestically,<ref name="billboard index">{{cite web|title=Ask ''Billboard''|work=Billboard|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/ask_bb/index.jsp|accessdate=2007-03-04}}</ref> making it Monica's lowest selling album to date. Singles such as "[[Everytime tha Beat Drop]]" failed on the pop and R&B charts.

===Current activities===
Arnold and Hill became officially engaged on [[Christmas Eve]] 2007.<ref name="nb"/> On [[January 8]], [[2008]], the singer gave birth to her second child, a son named Romello Montez on [[January 8]], [[2008]], who was named after Monica's younger brother.<ref>{{cite web|title=Monica welcomes second son|work=EURweb|url=http://www.celebrity-babies.com/2008/01/monica-welcomes.html|accessdate=2008-01-09}}</ref>

In October 2007 Monica renewed her contract with J Records.<ref name="twenty">{{cite web|title="JD signs Monica's fiancé Rocko to Island Urban"|work=SandraRose|url=http://sandrarosenews.blogspot.com/2007/11/jd-signs-monicas-fianc-rocko-to-island.html|accessdate=2007-11-23}}</ref> For now, she is writing and putting songs together for her fifth studio album, entitled ''[[Still Standing (Monica album)|Still Standing]]''.<ref name="SandaRose">{{cite web|title=Romelo and Lil' Rock"|workEURweb|url=http://sandrarose.com/2008/03/05/photos-of-the-day-romelo-and-lil-rocko/|accessdate=2008-03-05}}</ref> Although a release date has not yet been confirmed, the album is expected to be released no later then December 2008 on [[J Records]].<ref name="twenty">{{cite web|title="JD signs Monica's fiancé Rocko to Island Urban"|work=SandraRose|url=http://sandrarosenews.blogspot.com/2007/11/jd-signs-monicas-fianc-rocko-to-island.html|accessdate=2007-11-23}}</ref><ref name="tgj">{{cite web|title="Monica Speaks On New Album"|work=That Grape Juice|url=http://www.thatgrapejuice.net/2008/04/monica-speaks-on-new-album.html|accessdate=2008-04-13}}</ref> So far, the singer has worked with producers [[Bryan Michael Cox]], [[Babyface]], [[Drumma Boy]] and [[Stargate (production team)|Stargate]] and rapper [[Ludacris]].<ref name="tgj"/><ref name="ninety">{{cite web|title="Behind the Scenes - Monica: The Single"|work=SandraRose|url=http://sandrarose.com/2008/06/23/behind-the-scenes-monica-the-single-2/|accessdate=2008-06-25}}</ref> Her team also is in negoations with [[Keyshia Cole]], [[Ne-Yo]], [[Polow da Don]], and [[R. Kelly]] to contribute to ''Still Standing''.<ref name="tgj"/> In an interview with ''Versus Magazine'', [[Lil Jon]] moreover recently stated that he was "about to do some work with Monica."<ref name="versus">{{cite web|title="Q+A with Lil Jon"|work=Versus Magazine|url=http://www.insidevandy.com/drupal/node/7069#mce_temp_url#|accessdate=2008-04-13}}</ref> Productionwise, the album is expected to orient on earlier projects: "I am going back to where I started," Monica said in an interview with ''Concrete Loop''.<ref name="cl">{{cite web|title="Moch Back to Ballads"|work=Concrete Loop|url=http://concreteloop.com/2007/12/music-news-janet-monica-mario#more-21201|accessdate=2007-12-19}}</ref> "The next album I would like people to get more songs like "[[Why I Love You So Much]]," "[[Angel of Mine (song)|Angel of Mine]]," or the things they really, really love from me ..."<ref name="s2s">{{cite web|title=Monica Interview|work=Sister2Sister Magazine|url=http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee165/teammonica/scan0005.jpg|accessdate=2008-04-23}}</ref> Although the debut episode of the [[reality TV|reality]] [[television show]] ''[[Monica: The Single]]'' on [[Peachtree TV]] and [[BET]] was filmed to promote the release of the album's leading single, no track has been picked yet, as the label and the singer were not in agreement with the album's title track "[[Still Standing (song)|Still Standing]]" becoming the first single.<ref name="say">{{cite web|title="To my Fans"|work=SayNow|url=http://www.saynow.com/monicamusic|accessdate=2008-08-04}}</ref><ref name="twenty">{{cite web|title="JD signs Monica's fiancé Rocko to Island Urban"|work=SandraRose|url=http://sandrarosenews.blogspot.com/2007/11/jd-signs-monicas-fianc-rocko-to-island.html|accessdate=2007-11-23}}</ref> As a result, Monica set up additional sessions with longtime contributor [[Missy Elliott]] in hopes to find a new single.<ref name="nb"/>

In addition, Monica is also taking on the fashion industry by designing a high-end line of boys clothing called ''Regions of Rock''. She describes the gear as an "urban rock" line of clothing for infants to kids up to size 20.<ref name="sfta">{{cite web|title="Exclusive: Monice 'Still Standing' (Part II)"|work=Straight From The A|url=http://straightfromthea.com/2008/08/05/exclusive-monica-still-standing-part-ii/|accessdate=2008-08-06}}</ref>

== Discography ==
{{further|[[Monica discography]]}}

==Filmography==
===Films===
*''[[Boys and Girls (2000 film)|Boys and Girls]]'' (2000) - Katie
*''[[ATL (film)|ATL]]'' (2006) - Waffle House Waitress
*''[[Love Song]]'' (2000) - Camille Livingston

===Television===
*''[[Living Single]]'' (1 episode, 1996) - Marissa
*''[[New York Undercover]]'' (1 episode, 1996) - Herself
*''[[Beverly Hills, 90210]]'' (2 episodes, 1997-1999) - Herself

*''[[Felicity]]'' (1 episode, 2001) - Sarah Robinson
*''[[American Dreams]]'' (1 episode, 2003) - Mary Wells

== Awards ==
{{main|List of Monica awards}}

==See also==
*[[List of number-one hits (United States)]]
*[[List of artists who reached number one on the Hot 100 (U.S.)]]
*[[List of number-one dance hits (United States)]]
*[[List of artists who reached number one on the U.S. Dance chart]]


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
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*[http://www.monica.com/ Monica.com] Official website
[[Category:History of Northern Ireland]]
*[http://www.myspace.com/monicamusic Monica] at [[MySpace]]
[[Category:Cars of England]]
*{{imdb name|id=0036571|name=Monica}}
*[http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:3ifexqtgldfe/ Monica] at [[Allmusic]]
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Template:Fixbunching Snatch Land Rovers are used as protected transport vehicles by the British Army. The name “Snatch” was coined as the vehicle was used in the Troubles in Northern Ireland to take suspects off the streets. [1]

Manufactured as the CAMAC CAV 100 by NP Aerospace[2], they were first seen in Northern Ireland as an inexpensive and speedy way of transporting troops during the Troubles[3]. Now used in Afghanistan and Iraq. They are based on the 4.0 tonne GVW Ricardo Land Rover Defender chassis, fortified with CAMAC composite armour to offer the crew protection against kinetic energy projectiles and explosions. They are also fitted with electronic counter-measures (ECM), which are designed to prevent Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) exploding.

References

  1. ^ Jon Ungoed-Thomas and Michael Smith, Focus: Is the army putting money before lives?,The Sunday Times, June 25, 2006 online edition
  2. ^ The Defense Supplier's Directory, armedforces.co.uk, accessed 28 July 2007
  3. ^ Q&A: Army Land Rover row BBC news, Tuesday, 27 June 2006


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