Jolie gets tiger tattoo in Bangkok after Cambodia trip
Angelina Jolie, after a two day Cambodia visit, had a 12 inch tiger tattoo applied to her lower back by renowned Bangkok tattooist Sompong Kanphai. The act followed a prior Khmer script tattoo and Jolie said the first image brought luck, prompting the new ink.
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Rowling Receives Honorary Degree From Edinburgh University
J K Rowling, author of Harry Potter, was honored with a doctor honoris causa by Edinburgh University. Students applauded as she accepted the award for her contributions to children's literature. she declined to discuss progress on the sixth book or Harry Potter’s potential graduation.
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Barker honored in bronze at TV Hall of Fame Plaza
A bronze statue of Bob Barker was unveiled at the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame Plaza in Los Angeles. Barker, 80, was recently inducted into the hall of fame and said he is delighted by the honor after hosting The Price Is Right for 32 years.
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Charles Grants Extra School Holiday For 680 Pupils
London Prince Charles delighted hundreds of schoolgirls by using his royal prerogative to ask St. Pauls Girls School head to give the 680 pupils an extra day off during centenary celebrations in west London. The head mistress quickly agreed.
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2day's History Journal July 10 1940 to 1991 events
History notes cover the 1940 start of the Battle of Britain after Luftwaffe attacks on southern England. It notes Millard Fillmore becoming president in 1850 after Taylor's death, Bahamas independence in 1973, Mel Blanc's 1989 death at 81, and Boris Yeltsin becoming Russia's first elected president in 1991.
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Birthdays for Jessica Simpson and peers
Today's notable birthdays include Jessica Simpson at 24, Don Herbert at 87, Eunice Kennedy Shriver at 83, former NYC Mayor David N. Dinkins at 77, actor Lawrence Pressman at 65, folk singer Arlo Guthrie at 57, actor Adrian Grenier at 28, and actor Thomas Ian Nicholas at 24. Jessica Simpson is listed among those celebrated.
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Lottery numbers brief reach for random midweek picks
Wednesday Powerball numbers 18 25 30 34 41 with Powerball 10. Friday Kansas Pick 3 draws 101. Wednesday Super Kansas Cash numbers 5 7 15 23 28 with 18 as the Powerball.
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TV’s Frugal Gourmet Smith dies at 65 in Seattle
Jeff Smith a white bearded minister who hosted PBS Frugal Gourmet died in his sleep at 65. He had heart disease and valve surgery in 1981. Raised in Tacoma he popularized rustic recipes with history lessons, expanding into cookbooks until a 1997 sexual-abuse suit ended his career. He is survived by wife Patricia and two sons.
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The 4400 miniseries opens with abductees reappearing
A five part miniseries on USA presents the return of 4400 people after decades, all appearing near Seattle. Survivors confront unexplained gaps in time while diverse interpretations arise. The piece notes strong performances and strikingly creepy moments as the show questions genre and post 9 11 anxieties.
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Best Bets and Concerts Listed for Kansas City Area
Steve Bruns and OK Jones play at 9 p.m. The Bottleneck hosts That 1 Guy and Skeletons at 9 p.m. Majesties Rhythm Revue goes at 10 p.m. The Jazzhaus bills Majesties Rhythm Revue. KC Heavy Hitters perform at 9 p.m. The Granada hosts Bonner Springs Biker’s Ball at 2 p.m. with Twisted Sister and others. Tim McGraw and The Warren Brothers play 7:30 p.m. Verizon Wireless. The Allman Brothers Band with Chris Robinson appear at Uptown Theatre at 7:30 p.m.
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