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Then again, he has been a football coach, an athletics director, a state icon and often all of those things at once during much of the past 44 years for barkers in the Bulldog Nation from Athens to Rome to Valdosta. Which begs the question: What is it like to be Vincent J. Dooley as an overwhelming figure to many? I mean, how does it feel? "I'm recognizable. I've come to that conclusion, at least in the state, so I don't get surprised at it," said Dooley, 75, pausing, before easing into a chuckle when contemplating whether he has become bigger than life. "I'm always aware that not everybody feels that way. Some people feel very strongly and passionately for me, which I appreciate. But I also realize that other people don't feel that way." No question there.
Marie S. Jonap, 87, treasured Italian cities, Hungarian recipes
There are photos of her in gondolas, in front of the Rialto Bridge and feeding the pigeons in the Piazza San Marco. Marie Jonap was swept away by Italy in all its glory, from its mountain-rimmed lakes to the toe of its well-heeled boot. But Venice was the city of her dreams. .
Beijing's gold-medal hotels
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The Empire State Building and Brides.com Announce Couples for 'The ...
NEW YORK, Feb. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- This Valentine's Day, love prevails as The Empire State Building and Brides.com marry 14 couples on the most romantic day of the year in the most romantic setting -- atop the Empire State Building. The day will begin at 7:00 am and go until mid-afternoon as each couple is wed in a half-hour ceremony. Following their sky-high nuptials, brides and grooms will enjoy a champagne toast and receive a Brides.com gift bag valued at $500. Weddings on Valentine's Day have been a tradition at the Empire State Building since 1994. Since the first couples got hitched, there have been over 200 weddings in what is considered to be one of the most romantic buildings ever. Featured in over 90 movies, such as Sleepless in Seattle, An Affair to Remember and King Kong, the Empire State Building epitomizes the love story.
GYPSY OF THE MONTH: Jim Borstelmann of 'Young Frankenstein'
Its an exclusive club of performers who have portrayed multiple roles in one movie: Alec Guinness, Peter Sellers, Jim Borstelmann... When the musical The Producers was adapted for film, Borstelmann got to repeat all the featured bits he had played on stage, including Scott, Roger DeBris purple-clad choreographer with a crotch bulge; Donald Dinsmore, the lamebrain in coke-bottle glasses who auditions to play Hitler; and the lead Bavarian peasant in Springtime for Hitler. Hes sort of the Lon Chaney of this film, Producers director Susan Stroman says on the DVD commentary. Over another scene, she remarks that Borstelmann is a wonderful comic, and a beautiful dancer. When Stroman reteamed with The Producers creators for their follow-up, Young Frankenstein, they invented a character for Borstelmann to portray: Ziggy, the village idiot.
Woman accused of stealing $175,000 from Novato firm
A 34-year-old Napa woman has been arrested on suspicion of embezzling more than $175,000 from the Novato construction company where she worked as a bookkeeper, police said. Kristy Lynn Gordon is in custody at the county jail in lieu of $250,000 bail. Prosecutors did not file charges Wednesday pending further review, and Gordon was scheduled to appear in court Thursday. The investigation began Friday when Gordon's employer, Tarrant Construction Inc. of Bel Marin Keys, told police it suspected the bookkeeper of stealing company funds. Gordon was arrested at work Tuesday morning. Investigators suspect the embezzlement occurred from 1999 to the present, said Novato police Sgt. Keith Heiden. Police recovered items at Gordon's residence - including exercise equipment and electronics - they suspect were purchased with a stolen credit card, Heiden said.
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