Old Providence Island Faces Change Amid Caribbean Tensions
In Providence Island Colombia locals cling to Puritan roots while facing new pressures from tourism drug smuggling and a Nicaragua led territorial dispute. Residents blame mainland Spanish police and Marines for cultural friction and worry about independence sparking hunger and economic collapse.
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Andrew Selsky
Associated Press
Providence Island
Colombia
Caribbean
Old Providence
Manhattan
Francisco Bent
Bayside Church
Bent
Bush
Iraq
Alette Barker
Bottom House
Barker
Nicaragua
International Court of Justice
U.S
Gulf of Mexico
Mexico
United States
Catherine Archbold
Islander Raphael Hodgson
Manchineel Bay
Island
Rocky Point
San Andres
South West
Ellen DeGeneres Buys Hollywood Hills Estate for 6 Million
Ellen DeGeneres purchased a Hollywood Hills home on nearly two acres for about 6 million. The 4,800-square-foot rebuilt estate includes a main house with a screening room kitchen master suite and guest room plus a two-bedroom guest house and five bathrooms.
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Los Angeles Times
Ellen DeGeneres
Hollywood Hills
Calif
Courteney Cox Arquette
David Arquette
DeGeneres
Christina Aguilera Buys Hollywood Hills Home for 5 Million
The pop star Christina Aguilera purchased a 6500 square foot Hollywood Hills residence built in 1960 for five million dollars. The five bedroom property features a home theater bar bathroom lounge pool spa 25 foot waterfall and sweeping city views. This follows her prior Los Angeles area acquisitions including a Beverly Hills area home bought in September and a gated community house purchased in January 2001.
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Los Angeles Times
Christina Aguilera
Hollywood Hills
Calif
Steve Hermann
Singer
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Aretha Franklin Given 10 Days to Clean Up Fire Scene
After a six month probe into the Bloomfield Township mansion fire ruled arson with no charges filed Aretha Franklin faces a 10 day deadline to clear the site and 30 days to report renovation or demolition plans. Kaye Chartier says township may seek legal action if she does not cooperate. Franklin’s attorney Saul Green declined comment.
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Associated Press
Oakland County
Mich
Aretha Franklin
Kaye Chartier
Bloomfield Township
Oakland Press
Franklin
Texas
Chartier
Saul Green
David Gorcyca
Bla
Clooney Beverly Hills home sold for 7.75 million
The Beverly Hills residence once owned by Rosemary Clooney sold for 7.75 million after a two week escrow. The 1928 house on about an acre includes five bedrooms, pool, tennis court, and a guesthouse with a former owner George Gershwin cited. Buyer plans to raze the property in downtown Los Angeles fashion district connections noted.
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Los Angeles Times
Beverly Hills
Calif
Rosemary Clooney
Clooney
George Gershwin
Los Angeles
Birthday List Highlights Profiles of Entertainers and Officials
Actress Ann B Davis and Pat Carroll join a birthday roundup with noted figures including AFL-CIO President John J Sweeney comedian Michael Palin actor Richard E Grant journalist John Miller NBC newscaster Brian Williams actress Tina Yothers and Danielle Fishel. The list marks celebrants with ages 45 and 30 sections amid a broad compilation.
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Ann B. Davis
Pat Carroll
Afl-Cio
John J. Sweeney
Michael Palin
Richard E. Grant
John Miller
NBC
Brian Williams
Tina Yothers
Danielle Fishel
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New York City
HBO
Hills
Aretha
Singer Clooney
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