Otto Spoerri Named Most Powerful Oscar Gatekeeper
Oscar tickets hinge on Otto Spoerri, Academy financial controller. He decides seating for the 71st Awards at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion as demand outstrips the 2,850 seats. Spoerri routes two tickets per nominee, handles complaints, and discreetly bars non sanctioned guests while maintaining a private, star-studded event.
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Comet Hale Bopp May Echo Solar System's Dawn
Caltech researchers using radio telescopes detected vents on comet Hale Bopp ejecting primordial gas and dust, suggesting 1 to 40 percent of its mass is pristine interstellar material. The study, published in Nature, offers a snapshot of the chemistry near solar system formation with deuterium hydrogen, hydrogen cyanide, and heavy water detected.
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Drywall shortage hits building boom and costs rise
A nationwide building boom slows drywall supply, pushing prices from nine to about eleven dollars a sheet and delaying homes. Builders report longer delivers, higher loan costs, and uneasy customers while construction stays active amid a strong housing market. The article notes ongoing high demand and capacity strain across U S drywall factories.
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Calligrapher Letters Oscar Nomination Certificates in Mission
Kansas writer profiles Michael R. Sull, master of Spencerian script, as he crafts 180 to 190 nomination certificates for the Oscar nominees. He lectures nationwide, has clients including Steven Spielberg and Ronald Reagan, and expects to continue the work for years. He notes instability in past certificates and praises the current embossed, gold-script mementos.
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