Ice highway to last frontier in Antarctica project advances
Six Americans finish a second year on the 1 020 mile ice highway from New Zealand coast toward Amundsen Scott Base. The South Pole Traverse Project aims to haul cargo by tractor sleds across the Ross Ice Shelf, with completion targeted for late polar summer 2006 after environmental review.
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New Zealand
South Pole
Pole
Amundsen-Scott
U.S
John Wright
Antarctica
Wright
Associated Press
McMurdo Base
Antarctic
McMurdo Station
Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station
Ross Ice Shelf
Antarctic road to the pole spurs debate and growth
The crevasse field northward shift and new crevasses show ongoing ice movement as a U S National Science Foundation project funds a polar road. Australian environmentalist Alan Hemmings warns of ecological footprints while Karl Erb of the NSF emphasizes safeguards and cargo only access.
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Alan Hemmings
Antarctic
Antarctica
Hemmings
Karl Erb
National Science Foundation
Pole
X Files sequel hopes hinge on cast and Carter plan
David Duchovny says a second X Files film is in work with creator Chris Carter approving the premise. He nudges for a reunion with Gillian Anderson and set a goal to build a movie franchise, while promoting Connie and Carla which opens soon.
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Associated Press
David Duchovny
Mulder
Scully Wuvny
Duchovny
Chris Carter
Connie and
Carla
Nia Vardalos
Toni Collette
FBI
Gillian Anderson
Scully
Trump rewards Visa card tied to casino brand
Bank One plans a Trump Rewards Visa with the Trump name in large letters. The card would offer two points per dollar at Atlantic City casinos and one point elsewhere, with 2500 points earning a $25 nongambling gift certificate. Cash advances to gamble earn fewer points.
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Associated Press
Donald Trump
Trump
Bank One Corp
Jessica Iben
Atlantic City
Prince sues Knight Ridder over privacy claim
Philadelphia Inquirer reports Prince faces legal action from Anthony Fitzgerald who accuses a Prince bodyguard of attacking him at Minneapolis Saint Paul airport after he photographed the star. The suit, filed in Hennepin County District Court Minnesota, names a security guard Trevor and alleges aggression and camera seizure. Prince’s representative declined comment.
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Prince
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Anthony Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Minneapolis-St. Paul International
Hennepin County
Minnesota
Trevor
James Brown May Remarry After Annulment Proceedings
James Brown plans to remarry his wife Tomi Rae after an annulment of her prior marriage to Javed Ahmed. The singer’s lawyer said a swift Aiken County remarriage could follow once the Ahmed annulment is finalized. Tomi Rae Brown has sought annulment and faced a tour-related dispute over her marital status.
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Associated Press
James Brown
Tami Rae Brown
Brown
Australia
Javed Ahmed
Pakistan
Soul
Tomi Rae
Beech Island
S.C
Ahmed
Aiken County
Jim Huff
Birthday list celebrates actors and musicians born today
The page lists notable birthdays including Ed O Neill 58 Dan Lauria 57 David Letterman 57 David Cassidy 54 Andy Garcia 48 Vince Gill 47 Amy Ray 40 Nicholas Hexum 311 33 Nicholas Brendon 33 Shannen Doherty 33 Guy Berryman 26 Claire Danes 25 This compact roll highlights prominent figures across television film music and acting born on this date.
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Ed O'Neill
Dan Lauria
David Letterman
David Cassidy
Andy Garcia
Vince Gill
Amy Ray
The
Indigo Girls
Nicholas Hexum
311
Nicholas Brendon
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Shannen Doherty
Guy Berryman
Coldplay
Claire Danes
Ted Turner Earns Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Ted Turner received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his work in film and television. The Turner Classic Movies founder was lauded by veteran actresses including Ann Rutherford, who credited him with reviving interest in classic cinema and preserving film history.
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CNN
Ted Turner
Associated Press
Ann Rutherford
Turner Classic Movies
MGM
Rutherford
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