Frog Jump shows kids face off with garden frog at Capitol
Josh Byerly an eight year old second grader from Sacramento stares down a frog in the annual State Capitol Frog Jump held in the Capitol garden. The Sacramento event previews the Calaveras County frog jumping contest. The Calaveras event echoes Mark Twain The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County.
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Breakfast with Oscar the bayou alligator in Dulac
Oscar, a 6- to 7-foot alligator, enjoys a midmorning snack of sliced bread in Michael Verret's Dulac yard by the bayou. Verret says his family has fed the alligator for three years.
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Tornado-torn Pierce City cleanups amid storm aftermath
After the storm crews in Pierce City Missouri recover from destructive tornadoes that swept Kansas Missouri and Tennessee. The disaster killed 40 people and left many homeless while repair crews work to restore services and clear rubble.
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Tom Arnold Cleared From Harassment Suit Misstatement
Tom Arnold fights to clear his name after being wrongly linked to a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by Lisa Brescher. He was not named in the case though media reports linked ex NBA star John Salley. Arnold vows to vigorously defend and pursue malicious prosecution claims.
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Notable entertainers and media figures listed with ages
The list names Darren McGavin Teresa Brewer Jimmy Ruffin Bill Kreutzmann Tim Russert Amy Heckerling Michael Knight Phil Campbell Traci Lords Breckin Meyer with ages 7 64 57 53 49 44 42 34 29 respectively, highlighting a mix of actors singers musicians and broadcasters.
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Goodman Joins New Orleans Jazz Fest Stage
Actor John Goodman drew cheers at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival when clarinetist Pete Fountain invited him on stage. Wearing a yellow polo and khaki shorts, Goodman sang When the Saints Go Marching In to a packed tent, then blew a kiss to the audience and band.
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Coretta King Getting Fresh Look On Oprah Show
Coretta Scott King unveiled a new makeup hair and wardrobe look on The Oprah Winfrey Show in a segment about age defying makeovers taped April 23. Oprah explained her aim to give King a look she would be happy with and King said she feels great.
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Lisbon High papers hold early Steve King stories
Collectible Lisbon Maine High School issues from the mid-1960s include two original stories credited to Steve King later known as Stephen King. The pieces The 43rd Dream and Code Name Mousetrap mark early published work from the author who grew up in Durham and attended Lisbon High. Copies surfaced after retirement teacher Prudence Grant cleaned her files and sold them on eBay for 400 to 800 dollars each.
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Jackman Shows Off in Nude Scene and Broadway Role
Hugh Jackman, 34, appears nude in X2 X-Men United in a backlit shot and front view. He will star on Broadway as Peter Allen in The Boy From Oz this fall, a role spotlighting the flamboyant late entertainer who was married to Liza Minnelli and died of AIDS in 1992. Jackman is listed among People Magazine's 50 most beautiful people.
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