Russian priest runs village church school for poor children
In Gorodnya a priest started an elementary school in a wooden building opposite a 14th century church by the Volga. Forty miles from Moscow, 32 children learn standard subjects plus Church Slavonic and divinity. The church school offers meals and provided clothes, shoes, and books, helping families who cannot afford public schooling.
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Alexy Ziobin
Dima Martynov
Russsia
Bogoroditse-Rozhdestvenskaya
Patrick Stewart embraces Picard legacy in new Trek film
Actor Patrick Stewart, 60, known for commanding Starfleet's Jean-Luc Picard, says he is pleased by the association as he prepares to return this fall for the next Star Trek movie installment.
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Rosie O'Donnell clarifies leather remarks amid PETA defamation suit
Rosie O'Donnell updated viewers on her show saying PETA does not want anyone to wear leather. PETA had sued Arlington County Circuit Court for 350000 dollars over her earlier statement about leather pants sold at The Gap being PETA approved.
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Brandy Embraces Inner Beauty Despite Public Spotlight
1300 cosmetic industry executives crown Brandy the new face of beauty yet she emphasizes inner beauty. The Moesha star wore a tan pantsuit and hoops while accepting a Cosmetic Executive Women award in New York. Brandy also models for Cover Girl and co founded The Norwood Kids Foundation. Hugh Jackman shares his yoga influence from Meg Ryan and recounts witnessing Sting doing hours of yoga on a flight to London.
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People Magazine
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Spike Lee to write baseball column for Gotham magazine
Spike Lee, Brooklyn native and filmmaker, will write a baseball column for Gotham magazine's May issue in upscale Manhattan. The piece reportedly argues Babe Ruth was black, with Gotham editor Joseph Steuer confirming Lee's assignment and pull of Ruth photos.
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