Russian bell makers find booming business after revival
In Kamensk Uralsky and across Russia, artisans like Nikolai Pyatkov renew bell making as churches reopen post Soviet era. Firms produce 50 to 60 bells yearly for churches nationwide, funding a new factory with a 67000 loan while preserving traditional tones and parish melodies.
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Kamensk-Uralsky
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Russia
Leonid Brezhnev
Kremlin
Communist Party
Soviet Union
Nikolai Pyatkov
Soviet Cultural Foundation
Pyatkovs
Pyatkov
Yekaterinburg
Sergei Dneprov
Estefans Granted Temporary Restraining Order in Miami
Gloria Estefan and Emilio Estefan Jr. obtain a temporary restraining order against Juan Carlos Diaz who has accused Emilio of sexual advances and threats. Diaz seeks a similar order against Emilio Estefan. Judge Deborah White-Labora granted the couple the protection.
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Associated Press
Gloria Estefan
Emilio Estefan Jr
Emilio Estefan
Deborah White-Labora
Miami
Juan Carlos Diaz
Blunder Doesn't Upset Jones Keeping Dream Alive
Ray was the man convicted of assassinating.
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Jones
Ray
Frazier Responds angrily to Ali film portrayal
Joe Frazier blasts the movie Ali for misrepresenting him and dismisses James Toney as ugly and untrue to life. He criticizes a scene of lending money to Ali and notes Ali did accept cash in 1970 before their feud. He says many film details are inaccurate.
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Knight Ridder
Joe Frazier
Ali
Frazier
The
New York Post
James Toney
Ellen DeGeneres hopes for children despite schooling challenges
Ellen DeGeneres says she looks forward to having children someday but fears a lesbian mother may face difficulties at school. She plans to pursue motherhood and will seek the best means through the Human Rights Campaign Foundation interview.
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Knight Ridder
Ellen DeGeneres
ABC News
DeGeneres
Robin Williams to star in three films including One Hour Photo
Knight Ridder notes comedian Robin Williams develops darker roles this year, including One Hour Photo at Sundance where he depicts a shy photo lab worker who targets a family. Williams says typecasting as cheerful film star makes such parts hard to pursue.
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Knight Ridder News
Robin Williams
Williams
Today’s Birthdays: Scofield Davis Eikenberry Benson Davis Bunton
Notables born today include Paul Scofield the actor and Geena Davis the actress. Singers Mac Davis Billy Dee Robby Benson Emma Bunton Baby Spice and Jam Master Jay of Run DMC share today as well. Chris Kilmore of Incubus also celebrates.
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Mac Davis
Jill Eikenberry
Billy Dee
Robby Benson
Geena Davis
Jam Master Jay
Chris Kilmore
Incubus
Emma Bunton
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