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May 2000 News and Events

WorldRebels Seize Peacekeepers in Sierra Leone (May 4): UN intervention erupts into violence as Revolutionary United Front rebels kill seven and capture at least 500 of UN force. (May 17):…

Writing Well: When the Meter's Running

When the Meter's RunningWriting WellIn the Hot Seat: Writing Under PressureWhat's the Big Idea?Write This WayThe Golden RulesWhen the Meter's RunningPanic in the Streets So here you are, sitting in…

Super Bowl XXXIV Preview

St. Louis Rams vs. Tennessee Titans Jan. 30, 2000, 6:00 p.m. on ABC by Gerry Brown This is what they're playing for: the Lombardi Trophy. Related Links Super Bowl Quiz!Super Bowl Ads are Dot-…

The Manchu

One of China's most influential cultures  The Manchu, also known as the Manju, are an ethnic group from Manchuria in northern China. The average American probably hasn't heard of the Manchu, but…

Giovanni Agnelli 2003 Deaths

Giovanni AgnelliAge: 81 Italian businessman who presided over Fiat, his family's empire that included not only the car company, but also holdings in publishing, telecommunications, and…

Cy Feuer 2006 Deaths

Cy FeuerAge: 95 theater producer who, with partner Ernest Martin, staged some of Broadway's biggest hit musicals, including Guys and Dolls, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,…

Joseph Cullman 2004 Deaths

Joseph CullmanAge: 92 former CEO of Philip Morris (1957 to 1978) who transformed the company into one of the biggest in the U.S. He led the fight against the government's ban on cigarette…

Joanie Weston Biography

Joanie WestonAge: 62 deemed the “Blonde Bomber” she became the biggest star of Roller Derby, skating for the Bay Bombers; married skater Nick Scopas; also a talented softball player; of…

Larry King Biography

Larry King(Larry Zeiger)talk-show hostBorn: 11/19/1933Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York Prime-time talk-show host whose show, Larry King Live (1985–present), often attracts the biggest names in…