NEWS LITE : DRUNKEN CORGIS PUT THE QUEEN IN A PET.One of Queen Elizabeth's royal footmen has been demoted for getting her pet corgis drunk. The British newspaper the Sun, which isn't afraid to express moral outrage, quoted a Buckingham Palace Buckingham Palace (bŭk`ĭng-əm), residence of British sovereigns from 1837, in Westminster metropolitan borough, London, England, adjacent to St. James's Park. insider on the soggy saga. He said the offender had been ``famous for his party trick of pouring booze into the corgis' food and water. . . . He thought it was funny to see the dogs staggering about. He was lucky not to be sacked.'' The demon drink that went to the dogs was whiskey and gin. The footman, 28, once one of the queen's two footmen, was punished by being sent down to be among ``14 ordinary footmen,'' a Buckingham Palace servant said. Smithsonian gets stars in its eyes The Smithsonian Institution Smithsonian Institution, research and education center, at Washington, D.C.; founded 1846 under terms of the will of James Smithson of London, who in 1829 bequeathed his fortune to the United States to create an establishment for the "increase and diffusion of is going Hollywood. The museum is serving as historical consultant on Mel Gibson's American Revolution American Revolution, 1775–83, struggle by which the Thirteen Colonies on the Atlantic seaboard of North America won independence from Great Britain and became the United States. It is also called the American War of Independence. drama ``The Patriot.'' The Smithsonian has wanted to share its staff's expertise with Hollywood for years, and ``The Patriot,'' which will be released next summer, stood out as the first suitable project, said Marc Pachter, the Smithsonian's entertainment initiative chief. ``We were impressed that serious players were involved with it,'' he said. Roland Emmerich, known for ``Independence Day'' and ``Godzilla,'' is directing the film from a script by ``Saving Private Ryan'' screenwriter Robert Rodat Robert Rodat (born New Hampshire, 1953) is an American screenwriter. After noticing his son's birthday (June 6) shared the same date as the Battle of Normandy, he was inspired to write his Oscar-nominated script for Saving Private Ryan (1998). . The partnership has already produced results. ``We have seen real script changes. We got them to bring in new characters that represent the true diversity of the time,'' Pachter said. Rangers are heroes according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. DeNiro Robert DeNiro caused a stir when he showed up for the latest U.S. Army Ranger Army Ranger can refer to:
The Academy Award winner was escorted on the post Wednesday by Capt. Todd Bearden, the son of one of DeNiro's friends. DeNiro, 55, watched wrestling competitions and talked with soldiers and their families at a barbecue in the hangar at Lawson Army Airfield Lawson Army Airfield (IATA: LSF, ICAO: KLSF, FAA LID: LSF) is a military airport located at Fort Benning in Chattahoochee County, Georgia, south of the city of Columbus, Georgia.[1] It is Fort Benning's primary Force Projection Platform. . Louis Solis, a sergeant who told the actor about a soldier's typical combat environment, said that while he visited with DeNiro, a Ranger approached the actor and said, ``You are my hero.'' According to Solis, DeNiro replied: ``You've got that all wrong. You are my hero.'' Battle lines Battle Lines may refer to:
U.S. Chief Justice William Rehnquist Noun 1. William Rehnquist - United States jurist who served as an associate justice on the United States Supreme Court from 1972 until 1986, when he was appointed chief justice (born in 1924) Rehnquist, William Hubbs Rehnquist led a sing-along of ``Dixie'' at a recent conference in Virginia, upsetting lawyers who view the song as a nostalgic appeal to the days of slavery. Some African-American lawyers said they avoided last month's 4th Circuit Judicial Conference because of their distaste for ``Dixie,'' which was included in a song book distributed for the event and has been sung before. The songs are mostly American standards, including ``America the Beautiful'' and ``Anchors Aweigh a·weigh adj. Nautical Hanging clear of the bottom. Used of an anchor. aweigh Adjective Naut (of an anchor) no longer hooked into the bottom Adj. 1. .'' The evening typically ends with ``The Battle Hymn of the Republic'' and ``Dixie,'' a Confederate marching song. ``Dixie'' is offensive to African-Americans, said Brent O.E. Clinkscale, an African-American attorney. ``I think it's nostalgic for slavery,'' he said. Rehnquist, 74, declined to comment on the controversy. Have French food, will travel to U.S. French Agricultural Minister Jean Glavany, angry about the United States deciding to impose heavy tariffs on gourmet foods from the European Union European Union (EU), name given since the ratification (Nov., 1993) of the Treaty of European Union, or Maastricht Treaty, to the European Community , said this week that the United States ``is the country that has the worst food in the world.'' Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman noted that the insult changed neither plans for a delegation of French agricultural experts to dine with American officials on Wednesday nor plans for Glavany himself to travel to Washington soon. ``I think he's bringing his own food,'' said Glickman. Wanted: Heir for $375,000 estate Clayton Goward has a $375,000 estate. What the 79-year-old man doesn't have is a suitable heir. So he placed an ad in the Minneapolis Star Tribune to try to solve the problem. ``My estate is sizable, and I have no worthy heirs,'' the July 11 ad said. ``I need a solution now. If you have had this same problem and have found an answer, please write.'' As of Thursday, he had received 32 responses. Some of the letters came from people who told him they were in dire straits and could use his money. Some were from churches and charities. Others just contained advice, such as the note from a sheriff who ``had nothing to say but `be careful,' '' Goward said. Goward is not sure what he's looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. , but he knows none of the letters has particularly moved him. ``I hope I haven't opened up a can of worms,'' he said. Goward got divorced long ago, and his three sons grew up with their mother in northern Minnesota. He lived in Minneapolis then and didn't see them much. Their relationships are still strained, though he said he has tried to make amends, visited them occasionally and given them money. ``When they were young, I wasn't with them. I can understand that. But I'm a better person now,'' he said. Goward had colon cancer colon cancer, cancer of any part of the colon (often called the large intestine). Colon cancer is the second most common cancer diagnosed in the United States. surgery in December, and although he is recovering very well, he has no way of knowing how much longer he will live. He said his house and his 13-acre lot about 60 miles north of Minneapolis, plus his other investments, easily bring his net worth up to $375,000. ``I would like to be able to leave it to someone who loves me, but I haven't found anybody like that,'' he said. One of Goward's sons, David Goward of Cloquet, wasn't home on Thursday but told the Star Tribune he tries not to dwell on to continue long on or in; to remain absorbed with; to stick to; to make much of; as, to dwell upon a subject; a singer dwells on a note s>. - Shak. See also: Dwell their relationship. ``He's entitled to do what he wants to do,'' he told the newspaper. A local talk radio host has invited Goward and his sons on her show to work things out. Goward said he is considering it. By the way, Clayton Goward's address is Rt. 1, Box 248C, Pine City, MN 55063. News Lite is compiled by Karen Duffy from Daily News staff and wire reports CAPTION(S): 4 photos Photo: (1) Clayton Goward is looking for someone for his estate. Associated Press (2) DeNiro (3) Gibson (4) Queen Elizabeth |
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