Habitat for Humanity blitz builds new Cedar Rapids home
Michelle Doubek learns drilling skills from volunteer Tracy Schloss as major work on her Habitat for Humanity house wraps up in nine days. About 2,400 hours of volunteer labor completed. carpet and finish work remain. Dedication set for Sept 16 with an interest free mortgage for Doubek and her two sons. Cindy Edmonds assisted with paint to reach 300 hours of required volunteer service.
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Michelle Doubek
Tracy Schloss
Cedar Rapids
Habitat For Humanity
Doubek
Cindy Edmonds
Cosby praises teachers at Denver fundraiser for scholarships
Bill Cosby urged Colorado educators that they keep the world moving and honored his sixth grade teacher Mary Forchic at the inaugural Thank-a-Teacher scholarship fundraiser. The event, at the Adams Mark in Denver, supports education scholarships via a university web tribute program.
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Associated Press
Bill Cosby
Colorado
Gram
Cosby
Forchic
Philadelphia
Wister
Mary Forchic Nagle
Bowie Combs team on This is Not America remake
David Bowie and Sean Combs collaborate on a remake titled American Dream for the Training Day soundtrack. The film stars Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke and is due for release September 21. Bowie wanted to view the movie before committing, then expressed enthusiasm to participate.
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Associated Press
David Bowie
Sean “Puffy” Combs
Bowie
America
Denzel Washington
Ethan Hawke
Today’s Birthday Celebrities List
Radio personality Paul Harvey turns 83. Actress Mitzi Gaynor is 70. Actress Judith Ivey 50. Actress Khandi Alexander 44. Actor comedian Damon Wayans 41. Actress Jane Skye 30. Actor Wes Bentley 23. Singer Dan Miller of O Town 21. Singer Beyoncé Knowles of Destiny’s Child 20.
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Khandi Alexander
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Jane Skye
Wes Bentley
Dan Miller
O-Town
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Destiny's Child
Gwyneth Paltrow Dines in East Hampton with Celeb Entourage
Gwyneth Paltrow and Luke Wilson dined at Nick and Toni’s in East Hampton with Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw, then the following night with Paul McCartney and Heather Mills. McCartney joked with Irish bar staff, noting his mother was Irish.
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Tribune Media Services
Gwyneth Paltrow
Luke Wilson
Steven Spielberg
Kate Capshaw
Nick and Toni
East Hampton
N.Y
Gwynnie
Luke
Paul McCartney
Heather Mills
Sir Paul
Beckham uses clip on lip ring at concert
Victoria Beckham wore a lip ring last week but a clip on piercing was later revealed. Beckham says she had no idea the fuss would arise. A fan called her a cow and expressed embarrassment over the incident.
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Knight Ridder
Victoria
Beckham
Stephen King’s insurer settles suit with hospital donation
Stephen King’s OneBeacon Insurance settles a $10 million claim after a car crash in June 1999. The company donates $750,000 to the hospital that treated him as part of a July 27 agreement reported by the Portland Press Herald.
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OneBeacon Insurance
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Fryeburg
Maine
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