Marines train in Afghanistan like setting at California camp
Thousands of Marines train at the Mountain Warfare Training Center near Bridgeport California in rugged Sierra terrain that mirrors Afghanistan. They rappel climb forage and survive in high altitude conditions as part of courses for leaders and combat skills.
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United States
Steve St. John
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Kabul
Pakistan
India
Sierra
Walker River
Sierra Mountains
Afghans Face Wide Temperature Swings Across Regions
The report notes Afghanistan experiences extreme climate with warmer conditions in the south and much cooler winters in the north, driven by its varied terrain.
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Afghanistan
Today’s birthday list includes Angela Lansbury and more
Actress Angela Lansbury and Suzanne Somers share today as a birthday. Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir is also born on this date. Producer-director David Zucker and actor Tim Robbins turn 54 and 43 respectively, with bass guitarist Flea 39 and Wendy Wilson 32. Kellie Martin, known for Life Goes On and ER, is listed as 76.
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Suzanne Somers
Bob Weir
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Grateful Dead
David Zucker
Tim Robbins
Flea
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Wendy Wilson
Wilson Phillips
Kellie Martin
Life Goes On
Hawn and Russell Buy Twain Novelette Film Rights
Buffalo library sold the film rights to a new Mark Twain novelette titled A Murder, a Mystery and a Marriage to Cosmic Entertainment. Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell own the production company. The work, written in 1876 but published this year, was authored by Twain who lived in Buffalo.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Mark Twain
Goldie Hawn
Kurt Russell
Cosmic Entertainment
Twain
Erie County Public Library
Tea Leoni Leads Sixth Take A Hike for Breast Cancer
Tea Leoni, star of Alias and Jurassic Park, spearheads the sixth annual Take A Hike to boost breast cancer awareness. She joins Richard Roundtree and Kathy Smith as they guide participants on Santa Monica Mountains trails. The event supports multiple breast cancer research groups during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
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Associated Press
Tea Leoni
Brenda Himelfarb
Tea
Santa Monica
Calif
Leoni
Richard Roundtree
Kathy Smith
Asner Praises Teaching Craft at Wisconsin Educators Meet
Edward Asner linked acting to teaching at the Northwestern Wisconsin Education Association convention in Eau Claire. He urged directors to lead groups to shared conclusions, comparing them to teachers and noting the balance of prep and theatrics in teaching.
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Associated Press
Edward Asner
Lou Grant
Eau Claire
Wis
Asner
Northwestern Wisconsin Education Association
Graham seeks serious roles beyond sexy image
Heather Graham says inStyle interview she wants to build a name with serious work. She hopes to deliver a performance like Meryl Streep in Sophie's Choice someday, but she avoids pressuring herself to achieve greatness.
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Rollergirl
Felicity Shagwell
Heather Graham
InStyle
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Sophie
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