Floral Medallion Quilt by Myrnie White
The Floral Medallion quilt created in 1932 by Myrnie White used wool from her Wapello County farm for batting and features hand appliqued medallions. White won a fair ribbon at the 1932 Iowa State Fair. Muriel Peck Owen later made Iowa Sunset in 1985 after a country sunset drive and helped found East Iowa Heirloom Quilters as education chair.
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Iowa
East Iowa Heirloom Quilters
Kate Winslet and Jim Threapleton Separate in Amicable Split
Kate Winslet and husband Jim Threapleton are separating in an amicable, respectful split. No reason given. their daughter Mia remains the first priority for both, according to spokesman Robert Garlock in London.
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Associated Press
Kate Winslet
Jim Threapleton
London
Mia
Letterman Seeks Ball State Stadium Naming Honor
David Letterman campaigns to name Ball State University stadium after himself. University officials say no funds will be paid, noting no money will change hands, though he claims nightly exposure is worth six million dollars toward the project.
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Knight Ridder
David Letterman
CBS
Ball State University
Letterman
Winslet and Threapleton Separate After 25 Years
The 25 year old actress Kate Winslet and her husband separated after meeting on the Hideous Kinky set where she reportedly fell in love at first sight with the film’s third assistant director. They wed in November 1998 and have a daughter Mia born last October. Winslet is tied to Mick Jaggars directorial debut Enigma.
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Mia
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Mick Jagger
Daly Sues Motorola Over $1 Million Ended Deal
Carson Daly sues Motorola in Manhattan state court claiming the company backed out of a $1 million deal to promote mobile phones and pagers. He says a January tentative agreement required him to refrain from ads for Motorola rivals and caused him to forgo another offer. Motorola says no contract existed and negotiations ended amid declining earnings.
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MTV
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Motorola
State Supreme Court
Manhattan
Total Request
Daly
Tara Reid
Julie Cordun
New Look For King Of Pop Shaped By Subtle Changes
Creators Syndicate notes Michael Jackson pursues a more masculine image, with makeup artist Alexius Kolby guiding a gradual transition to avoid a Halloween costume effect. Kolby lists clients including Jackson Madonna Britney Spears NSYNC and Barbra Streisand.
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Madonna
Britney Spears
N Sync
Barbra Streisand
Lucy Liu reveals cancer scare and breast lump experience
Lucy Liu recalls her shock after a doctor told her a breast lump was cancer ten years ago. The lump was benign after removal. She regrets not seeking a second opinion and now fronts a Susan G. Komen fundraiser targeting young women at risk.
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Associated Press
Charlie's Angels
Lucy Liu
Liu
USA Today
Breast Cancer Foundation
Prominent figures marked by milestone birthdays
The Motion Picture Association of America chief Jack Valenti turns 80, Bob Newhart is 72, William Devane 62, Raquel Welch 61, Loudon Wainwright III 55, Cathy Guisewite 51, Terry Ellis 35, Brad Wilk 33, Dweezil Zappa 32, and Rose McGowan 27 as listed birthdays.
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Jack Valenti
Bob Newhart
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Raquel Welch
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Cathy Guisewite
Cathy
Terry Ellis
En Vogue
Brad Wilk
Rage Against the Machine
Dweezil Zappa
Rose McGowan
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