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Communist Countries, Past and Present

Current Communist Countries: China, Cuba, Laos, North Korea, and Vietnam. Formerly Communist countries (by current name): Formerly part of the Soviet Union: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus,…

Top 50 Greatest Screen Legends

The following list includes the top 50 greatest actors in the history of film, according to the American Film Institute. The American Film Institute defines an American screen legend as “an…

July 2000 News and Events

WorldMexico Elects Reform President (July 1): Leader of center-right party, Vicente Fox Quesada, soundly defeats governing party's candidate, Francisco Labastida Ochoa. Election ends 71 years…

Other Tournaments, 2002–2003

MENNIT—St. John's 70, Georgetown 67NAIA Div. I—Concordia (Calif.) 88, Mountain State (W. Va.) 84 (OT)NAIA Div. II—Northwestern (Iowa) 77, Bethany (Kans.) 57WOMENNIT—Auburn 64, Baylor 63NAIA…

February 2003 Disasters

Feb. 1, Tex.: The Columbia Space Shuttle, on its 28th mission, broke up as it reentered Earth's atmosphere, killing all seven crew members. They were: Rick D. Husband, William C. McCool,…

August 1998 News and Events

1998 News Month-By-MonthWorldArafat Reshuffles Cabinet (Aug. 5): Palestinian leader defies Legislative Council by retaining ministers it wanted ousted for alleged mismanagement.Iraq Ends…

Fashions & Costumes

Homework Center – Frequently Asked Questions Fashions & Costumes What did people wear in earlier times? What were latest fashions in a particular decade? What are the traditional…

December 2004

WorldJailed Palestinian Militant Announces Candidacy (Dec. 1): Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti says he will run for the presidency of the Palestinian Authority, challenging former prime…