Greta Garbo Sand Art Portrait Near Stockholm
Swedish university students unveil a 17 by 21 sand portrait of film star Greta Garbo near Stockholm. They used sand from a local pit to recreate a digital likeness of the 1930s icon who died in 1990 at age 84. The weeklong artwork may be weather dependent as rain already fell. Her films include Mata Hari and Anna Karenina.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Umena
Greta Garbo
Garbo
Fredrik Jonsson
Jonsson
Malkovich directs The Dancer Upstairs at festival
John Malkovich directs the political drama The Dancer Upstairs based on Nicholas Shakespeare novel. Shown at the San Sebastian festival the film portrays universal corruption and apathy as a brutal revolution looms. Javier Bardem stars as an idealistic lawyer turned politician tasked with capturing a guerrilla leader.
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San Sebastian
Spain
John Malkovich
Abimael Guzman
Nicholas Shakespeare
Javier Bardem
Bowie to perform at London venue tied to Ziggy ending
David Bowie plans an October 2 concert at London's Carling Apollo, formerly the Hammersmith Odeon, the site where he closed the Ziggy Stardust era in 1973. He promises classics and songs from Heathen but gave no hint of reviving Ziggy.
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London
David Bowie
Ziggy Stardust
Carling Apollo
Hammersmith Odeon
Bowie
the Odeon
Ziggy
Music director Slatkin inducted into hall of fame
Leonard Slatkin, 58, music director of the National Symphony Orchestra, was inducted into the American Classical Music Hall of Fame in Cincinnati. The citation cited his advocacy of American music, international repute, and support for arts education, noting his seven years with the Washington ensemble and prior tenure with the St. Louis Symphony.
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Cincinnati
Leonard Slatkin
National Symphony Orchestra
Slatkin
St. Louis Symphony
History Highlights From September Dates Through Time
This issue recalls major events on Sept 21 including the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949, the 1792 abolition of the monarchy by the French National Convention, the 1897 Yes Virginia there is a Santa Claus editorial, a 1938 devastating hurricane in New York and New England, and the 1981 Senate confirmation of Sandra Day O’Connor as the first female Supreme Court justice.
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People’s Republic of China
New York Sun
Virginia
New York
New England
Senate
Sandra Day O'Connor
Supreme Court
Birthday tributes for actors and writers listed
The note lists birthday ages for Bill Murray 52 Larry Hagman 71 Leonard Cohen 68 Fannie Flagg 58 Stephen King 55 Ethan Coen 45 Faith Hill 35 and mentions Bill Murray.
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Bill Murray
Larry Hagman
Leonard Cohen
Fannie Flagg
Stephen King
Ethan Coen
Faith Hill
Ear implant opens world of sounds for Miss America ’95
Deaf since childhood, Heather Whitestone McCallum received a cochlear implant at Johns Hopkins to hear her children and new sounds. Activation followed six weeks after surgery, with doctors noting initial success and the need for time and therapy. She recalls hearing a car door, makeup bag rustle, and water running, comparing the moment to a life changing milestone.
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Baltimore
Heather Whitestone McCallum
McCallum
Alabama
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Jennifer Yeagle
Yeagle
United States
Atlanta
Johns Hopkins
ABC
Helen Keller
John Niparko
Friday's Kansas Pick 3 Outcome and Wednesd ay Cash Numbers
Kansas lottery update shows Pick 3 for Friday with numbers 5 4 4 and Super Kansas Cash for Wednesday drawing with numbers 2 12 14 23 32 and a bonus ball 1.
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Kansas
Controversy May Boost Miss America Pageant Ratings
Atlantic City AP reports turmoil over topless photos and crown wearers could lift Miss America ratings for tonight's three hour live telecast on ABC. Viewers may vote online after each main segment. nonfinalists vote on the winner and finalists face a Jeopardy style question round. The swimsuit segment expands from 10 to 15 contestants and moves earlier in the show.
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Atlantic City
N.J
Bob Bain
Miss America
Misty Clymer
Clymer
Bain
Berenstain Bears publish autobiography Down a Sunny Dirt Road
Stan and Jan Berenstain recount their early art classes with Dr. Seuss' circle, marriage after World War II, and 40 years of children’s books. The memoir, set to release Tuesday, traces Philadelphia roots and the duo’s rise from The Great Honey Hunt’s 1962 start.
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Berenstain Bears Books
Solebury
Bear Country
Berenstain Bears
Stan
Jan
Berenstain
Dr. Seuss
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Museum School of Industrial Art
Berenstains
Saturday Evening Post
McCalls
Colliers
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2Day’s History Journal
Hday
Associated Press
Eiar
N. Carolina
Sunflower
North Carolina
Rebekah Revels
Revels
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