Bancroft and Arnesen Plan 1200 Mile Arctic Trek
Former teachers Ann Bancroft and Liv Arnesen aim to trek 1200 miles across the Arctic Ocean over about 100 days starting in February. Bancroft promoted No Horizon Is So Far in New York while training for the North Pole expedition. They will share the journey with students via the Internet and a special curriculum.
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ER Goes Real Time With Ray Liotta In NBC Episode
ER plans a real time episode featuring Ray Liotta following his hospital visit for the entire show. Liotta plays an alcoholic ex convic t with cirrhosis and multiple issues in a first time real time narrative. The Sept 23 season premiere resumes last season’s cliffhanger car crash ending.
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Ray Liotta
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David Zable
Weird Al Fans Invade Stage At Du Quoin State Fair
At the Du Quoin State Fair in southern Illinois a flock of insects rushed the stage during a Weird Al Yankovic performance. Green moths swarmed the singer with some nesting in his curly socks as he continued with songs and costume changes, saying the incident would be handled.
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Weird al" Yankovic
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Best Bets Shows at The Bottleneck Granada and More
Concert listings include Melvins featuring Trevor Dunn's Trio Convulsant at The Bottleneck 10 p.m. and Matinee 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Jackpot Saloon. Other acts span The Granada Theatre 9 p.m. The Jazzhaus 10 p.m. The Brighton Line 7 p.m. The iReplay Lounge 10 p.m. and Keywest Jazz Quartet 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Stone Creek. Dates, times, and venues listed for local music fans.
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History milestones span 1781 to 1951
A compact history timeline notes key events from September 4 across years. It marks Los Angeles founded by the Spanish in 1781, Beatrix Potter’s Peter Rabbit picture letter in 1893, the AEF’s first WWI fatalities in 1917, and mentions President Truman in 1951.
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Beatrix Potter
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France
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Peace conference address sparks first coast TV broadcast
In San Francisco the nation heard a peace conference address, marking the era’s first coast-to-coast television broadcast. The 1957 Arkansas action saw Gov. Faubus deploy the National Guard to block nine black students from entering Little Rock Central High School.
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Arkansas
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Birthdays Today Highlight Celebrities Turning Ages
Today's birthdays include singer Beyonce Knowles age 23 and ABC Radio commentator Paul Harvey age 86. Also listed are actress Mitzi Gaynor 73, golfer Tom Watson 55, actress Judith Ivey 53, actress Khandi Alexander 47, actor Damon Wayans 44, actress Jane Skye 33, and actor Wes Bentley 26.
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Mitzi Gaynor
Tom Watson
Judith Ivey
Khandi Alexander
Damon Wayans
Jane Skye
Wes Bentley
CBS auctions TV memorabilia on eBay for charity
CBS will auction 50 to 60 items on eBay September 8 to 26 to benefit the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. Highlights include David Caruso’s CSI sunglasses, Survivor experiences, wedding dress worn on The Bold and the Beautiful, and access to CBS events and the 100th CSI episode party.
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David Caruso
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George Schwartzer
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Big Tom” Buchanan
Brooke Logan Forrester
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Guiding Light
Schweitzer
Vanuatu
Kate Carr
The
Phil Keoghan
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Lord of Kings guru readies for Kong remake
New Zealand director Peter Jackson, Oscar winner of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, prepares a multimillion dollar King Kong remake due for release in December 2005. Naomi Watts, Adrien Brody, and Jack Black join the project, with changes emphasizing Kong’s psychological depth and a developing relationship with Ann Darrow.
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Ann Darrow
Adrien Brody
Jack Driscoll
Peter Jackson
Jack Black
Carl Denham
Miramar Studios
Wellington
New Zealand
Empire State Building
New York
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Kong
Watts
Fay Wray
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Hallmark picks and prime time TV treats in a Sunday lineup
TV guide surveys a Sunday slate featuring Murder Without Conviction on Hallmark with ex nun Christine solving a 30 year old twin murder case at Greenwillow, aided by a detective. Also on air are Dave Chappelle special For What It's Worth on Showtime, Dinosaur on ABC, Annie Hall on TCM, SNL highlights, 60 Minutes porn industry, Jeopardy set visit, and NASCAR Nex tel Cup action.
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Patty Duke
Megan Ward
Joseph
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Ward
Greenwillow
James Talley
David Proval
Proval
Morgan Weisser
Dave Chappelle
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