NEWS LITE : TWO WATCH WRONG JAIL.The lure of the final episode of ``Seinfeld'' was too powerful for two New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of sheriff's deputies, who were disciplined for rigging the jail-surveillance video monitor to bring in the television show. Jeffrey Lozier was fired and Bryan Van Tilburg resigned last week after being suspended from the Clinton County
``Yes, I see what I did was wrong, and I should be punished,'' said Lozier, an eight-year veteran. ``But they went way to the extreme. I've put my heart and soul into this department. It has to count for something.'' A security monitor was disconnected at the jail in Plattsburgh, N.Y., and hooked up to a cable wire May 14 to bring in the show, an episode that ironically ended with the sitcom characters in jail. The two deputies were caught by another surveillance camera that was monitoring them. Cage embraces mainstream fare Winning an Academy Award in an arty, esoteric independent film didn't give Nicolas Cage a swelled head swelled head a disease of rams, a form of malignant edema caused by Clostridium septicum or other Clostridia spp. The swelling and emphysema are present only on the head and neck. The disease is thought to occur as a result of fighting. Called also ovine bighead. . ``Actors can get high on their own importance and snob themselves out of the business,'' Cage said in Sunday's New York Daily News New York Daily News Morning daily tabloid newspaper published in New York City. It was founded in 1919 by Joseph Medill Patterson and his cousin Robert McCormick as a subsidiary of the Tribune Co. of Chicago. The first successful tabloid-format newspaper in the U.S. . ``That's why I decided to go into movies that were perhaps more escapist entertainment. Which is what I've always done: go as far as I can in the opposite direction of what I've just accomplished.'' After winning the best actor Oscar for ``Leaving Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. ,'' the story of a suicidal drunk, Cage made mainstream action films with big-time co-stars in ``The Rock'' (Sean Connery), ``Con Air'' (John Malkovich John Gavin Malkovich (born December 91953) is an Academy Award-nominated American actor, producer and director. Biography Early life Malkovich was born in Christopher, Illinois, of Croatian descent on his father's side and of Scottish and German ancestry on his ), ``Face/Off'' (John Travolta), and the love story ``City of Angels'' with Meg Ryan. Now Cage appears in the mainstream action-thriller ``Snake Eyes.'' Actress anticipated right period piece After avoiding the cliched cli·chéd also cliched adj. Having become stale or commonplace through overuse; hackneyed: "In the States, it might seem a little clichéd; in Paris, it seems fresh and original" British costume drama in favor of fresh, modern roles in ``Good Will Hunting,'' ``Big Night'' and ``Grosse Pointe Grosse Pointe (grōs point), name referring to five residential suburbs of Detroit, Wayne co., SE Mich. They include the city of Grosse Pointe (1990 pop. 5,681), inc. 1879; Grosse Pointe Farms, city (1990 pop. 10,092), inc. 1893, on Lake St. Blank,'' Minnie Driver took the lead in the period piece ``The Governess.'' ``I wanted to do a period drama, but I didn't want it to be chocolate-boxy,'' Driver said in Sunday editions of The New York Times. ``And sure enough, along came this twisted take on spiritual subterfuge sub·ter·fuge n. A deceptive stratagem or device: "the paltry subterfuge of an anonymous signature" Robert Smith Surtees. and blind eroticism Eroticism Aphrodite novel of Alexandrian manners by Pierre Louys. [Fr. Lit.: Benét, 783] Ars Amatoria Ovid’s treatise on lovemaking. [Rom. Lit. .'' It's the story of a young Jewish woman in 1840s London who learns she must hide her religious faith to find work as a governess. ``I'm fascinated by how much we, as women, have to subjugate sub·ju·gate tr.v. sub·ju·gat·ed, sub·ju·gat·ing, sub·ju·gates 1. To bring under control; conquer. See Synonyms at defeat. 2. To make subservient; enslave. and hide ourselves in order to get on in the world,'' Driver said. The 27-year-old actress started her career on British television before landing her first big movie part in ``Circle of Friends'' opposite Chris O'Donnell. Burt Reynolds finds way to fiscal health Burt Reynolds is getting reorganized - financially speaking - to end his bankruptcy. Reynolds' creditors ``still have some terms that we're arguing over but we're substantially in agreement'' on his plan of reorganization, according to their lawyer, Bob Gilbert. The plan now goes before U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Paul Hyman for approval at a hearing tentatively set for October. ``Mr. Reynolds would be out of bankruptcy protection and could get on with his life,'' said a Reynolds lawyer, Jim Leshaw. Reynolds declared more than $10 million in debts when he filed for Chapter 11 protection in 1996. In the proposed plan, creditors would get up to $500,000 of Reynolds' future earnings over two years, Leshaw said. Queen Mum plans quiet 98th birthday The Queen Mother will celebrate her 98th birthday Tuesday, spending the day at her London residence, Clarence House, near Saint James' Park. The ``private'' day with the royal family won't deter her fans from gathering in front of the house's iron gates to wish her a happy birthday and offer bouquets, in the hope that the Queen Mum will come out to greet them personally, like last year and, they hope, next year. Vatican's videos set papal beat The Vatican is entering the big-money music video industry with its own stars to rival the best the pop world can offer: Pope John Paul II Pope John Paul II (Latin: Ioannes Paulus PP. II, Italian: Giovanni Paolo II, Polish: Jan Paweł II) born Karol Józef Wojtyła and Mother Teresa. The videos, relating the life stories of the two religious role models, will be set to music, the Vatican said Sunday. With music by Italian singer Amedeo Minghi, Pope John Paul Pope John Paul is the name of two Popes of the Roman Catholic Church:
Mother Teresa's clip, with music by Ivana Spagna titled ``Mamma Teresa,'' will be released Sept. 5, the first anniversary of her death. The Vatican hopes the videos will send a religious message to young people. Knievel campaigns for organ donors Evel Knievel is shopping for spare parts. The retired motorcycle daredevil needs a liver transplant liver transplant Hepatic transplant Transplant surgery A procedure that replaces a cancer conquered, metabolically defeated, or substance subjugated liver with one no longer required by its owner, many of whom donate same after an MVA Diseases requiring transplant but is even more concerned about others like him who have less time, so he uses public appearances around the country to urge people to sign organ donor cards. ``I'm with a group called Life List, all waiting for livers,'' Knievel, 59, said Friday in Pittsburgh at the Three Rivers Regatta, where he was master of ceremonies. ``There are people with us who'll die in another five, six, seven days. I'd rather they got a liver than I did. I'm feeling better, actually.'' He blamed his failing liver on cirrhosis, along with hepatitis C Hepatitis C Definition Hepatitis C is a form of liver inflammation that causes primarily a long-lasting (chronic) disease. Acute (newly developed) hepatitis C is rarely observed as the early disease is generally quite mild. possibly contracted from one of the many blood transfusions he got after spectacular crashes on the daredevil circuit in the 1960s and '70s. Knievel estimated he suffered at least 35 broken bones and underwent surgery 14 times during his career, in which he made 300 death-defying jumps. Knievel has no regrets for what he admits was a wild lifestyle of fast living and heavy drinking, saying, ``I had a great time.'' He was diagnosed with hepatitis C five years ago and estimates he may be able to live until age 75 if he gets a liver transplant. News Lite is compiled from Daily News staff and wire reports CAPTION(S): 2 Photos PHOTO (1) Now retired from the daredevil business, Evel Knievel is encouraging people to become organ donors. Lennox McLendon/Associated Press (2) CAGE |
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