Word: brokenly
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Under a glistening moon, the 60-ft. sailboat St. Joseph, moored off a spit of land on the southern coast of Haiti, was quickly loading its human cargo. Suddenly the silence of the night was broken by the sound of an approaching military boat. At first the people on the sailboat froze in fear, hoping the patrol would pass. But when three shots rang out, the St. Joseph headed toward open water, its crew and passengers in panic. Rushing from one side to the other to get away from the gunfire, many people fell or were pushed overboard. Then, when...
...back from a confrontation with the U.S., North Korea agreed to freeze its atomic program -- if only temporarily -- after a week of diplomacy by former President Jimmy Carter. The U.S. responded with a pledge not to pursue its efforts to impose international sanctions. But U.S. officials, mindful of earlier broken promises, were wary. Said President Clinton: "This does not solve the problem, but it certainly gives us the basis for seeking a solution...
There will be a new slate and membrane roof, new double-glazed windows, new sprinklers and new fire alarms. Masonry cleaning and repainting will also give the outside of the building a fresher look. The first floor is also being de-leaded, and broken parts of the slate in the halls are being replaced...
...crown prince that he committed adultery during his 11 year marriage to Princess Diana. During an interview for the program, Charles was asked if he had been faithful to his wife. His response: "Yes," then adds after pausing, "Until it became clear that my marriage had irretrievably broken down." The infidelity itself comes as no real surprise, as gossip has often linked the future king with friend Camilla Parker Bowles, but apparent royal confirmation has sent British tabloids into a drooling frenzy. Segments of the show will air in the U.S. on NBC's "Dateline" Thursday.Play the FAMOUS TIME DAILY...
Composer Nuno Feist keeps things moving with a peppy score of jazz, rock and fado. Critics have airily dismissed the show; nonetheless, it has already broken Lisbon attendance records, with more than 100,000 tickets sold in its first six months. An elegant 1912 dowager, the Politeama had fallen on sad days, becoming a seedy home for kung fu and soft-core-porn films. Restored for $3.3 million by producer-director Filipe la Feria, it is now occupied by the $ 65 members of Damned Cocaine's cast, and the entire orchestra level is a stylish cafe where audience members dine...