Neon signs tell Las Vegas history at sign graveyard
The Neon Museum plans to relocate old casino signs from a gravel lot to a visitor center by fall 2002. Nine signs have been restored for downtown display, with more chosen for preservation costing about $10,000 each.
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Boss loses bid to grab BruceSpringsteen com domain
A Geneva based World Intellectual Property Organization panel refused Bruce Springsteen's request to transfer www brucespringsteen com to him. The panel said Jeff Burgar showed rights or legitimate interest in the name and Springsteen failed to prove bad faith or registration for sale.
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Lovett Explores Kansas Prairie in Documentary
Lovett travels to the Flint Hills of Kansas to film The Last Stand the Tallgrass Prairie on a Chase County ranch near Emporia. The documentary directed and coproduced by John Altman airs April 20 on PBS stations nationwide.
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Martha Stewart donates show winnings to College of the Atlantic
Television personality Martha Stewart gives 15000 dollars earned on Celebrity Jeopardy to the College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor Maine. College president Steven Katona praises the support while noting plans for the funds are not yet clear. Stewart owns Skylands estate on Mount Desert Island.
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Martin Sheen Eyes Western Project After The West Wing
Martin Sheen plans to switch from The West Wing to a Western titled Doc. The project was originally written for Spencer Tracy who died in 1967 after planning to star and produce. Writer Clyde Ware says Sheen loves Westerns and wants to revive Doc with Paul Palmer as a co star.
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Hill May Get Even Steven Role For Faith Hill
Nancey Silvers sold her comedy script Even Steven to New Line Cinema as a Faith Hill vehicle. The plot follows two jilted women who craft the perfect woman to win back their ex, with Hill possibly taking a lead role after strong interest.
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