Oakville Floods of 2008 Spur Voluntary Rescue Efforts
In Oakville Iowa volunteers from Connecticut to Kansas joined locals to rescue livestock move grain and shore up the levee as the Iowa River breached the town in June and flooded every home. The disaster ruined 21000 acres of farmland and left residents evacuated for two weeks.
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Kansas
Bob Lanz
Iowa
Lanz
Oakville
Washington Post
Lennon Peace lyrics fetch 833654 at Christies sale
Christie's in London sold John Lennon's handwritten Give Peace a Chance lyrics for 833654 dollars. The sheet, written during Lennon's 1969 Bed in protest at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, was given to 16 year old Gail Renard by Lennon.
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Christie’s Auction House
London
John Lennon
Lennon
Queen Elizabeth
Montreal
Christie’s
Zoe Schoon
Gail Renard
Petula Clark
Allen Ginsberg
Catherine Bell learning to fly beyond Army and Marine roles
Catherine Bell, known for TV portrayals of Army and Marine characters, is pursuing flight training. No Air Force project is currently planned, but she is expanding her horizons with aviation study.
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Catherine Bell
Francis returns to General Hospital as Laura
Genie Francis reprises Laura on General Hospital starting August 26. The 46 year old returns for a mother daughter storyline with Lulu, continuing a long history since her first 1976 debut. Laura’s 1981 wedding to Luke drew huge viewership and a Newsweek cover.
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Associated Press
Francis
General Hospital
Laura
Luke
Anthony Geary
Newsweek Magazine
Verne Troyer sex tape dispute heads to hearing in LA
Attorneys seek protection to block release of a sex tape as they negotiate with SugarDVD broker Kevin Blatt and a distributor. Judge Gutierrez scheduled a Monday hearing and extended a temporary restraining order to stop sales while talks continue. Troyer, known for Mini Me, sues SugarDVD Blatt and TMZ for 20 million dollars. negotiations specifics are not disclosed.
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Associated Press
Verne Troyer
U.S
Philip S. Gutierrez
Los Angeles
Troyer
Sugardvd
Kevin Blatt
Gutierrez
Blatt
TMZ
Mini Me
Notable Birthdays Highlight Several Entertainer Names
The list marks birthdays for Van Cliburn, Bill Cosby, Christine McVie, Denise Nicholas, Jay Thomas, Walter Egan, Richard Simmons, Cheryl Ladd, Sandi Patty, Mel Harris, Dan Murphy, Robin Wilson, Lisa Nicole Carson, Shannon Lawson, Anna Friel, Tracie Spencer, Steve Howey, Topher Grace, Michelle Rodriguez, and Erik Per Sullivan with assorted ages and notes.
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Bill Cosby
Christine McVie
Fleetwood Mac
Denise Nicholas
Sandi Patty
Conan
Mel Harris
Thirtysomething
Dan Murphy
Soul Asylum
Robin Wilson
The
Gin Blossoms
Lisa Nicole Carson
Ally McBeal
Shannon Lawson
Rodool Magog
Anna Friel
Tracie Spence
Erik Per Sullivan
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Deaths of Bruce Conner and Mike Souchak Noted Artists
Bruce Conner 74 of San Francisco iconoclastic artist and Beat era filmmaker died at home from natural causes. Mike Souchak 81 former PGA Tour pro and Duke Sports Hall of Fame member died Thursday in Belleair Florida per Duke officials.
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San Francisco
Conner
Mike Souchak
Duke Sports Hall of Fame
Belleair
Fla
Duke
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