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...their lands. No matter how brutal the Vikings were, they did not come close to matching the exploits of those who came from England and Spain 500 years later. The Europeans took land away from the natives, while the Vikings' purpose was to trade with them. JASON MIRDANIALI Tampa, Fla...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: May 29, 2000 | 5/29/2000 | See Source »

Sonique is a British dance-pop singer whose grabby new single, It Feels So Good, is scaling the charts with uncommon speed. Just a few months ago, Sonique's fame was limited to the British dance-club circuit. Then, in February, a deejay in Tampa, Fla., received a copy of a Sonique single from a visiting friend. He gave it a spin. The audience that developed around It Feels So Good was large and enthusiastic--and happened to include Universal Music chairman Doug Morris and Jimmy Iovine, head of Universal's Interscope subsidiary. The two record moguls decided to make...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Sonique Boom | 5/15/2000 | See Source »

...others." What kind of message does that send? The lessons of Columbine still haven't been learned if greater tolerance for individuality isn't encouraged. We need to get at the root causes of anger and face the basic problems instead of treating the symptoms. RON SIRULL Pompano Beach, Fla...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: May 15, 2000 | 5/15/2000 | See Source »

...commission on legal problems for the elderly. "No decision is a decision, usually for less appropriate, more expensive services and more agony for family members." If the parents haven't disclosed any information, "it is a nightmare to unwind the details of the estate," says Michael Davis, an Orlando, Fla., financial planner. "Then the onus is on the child, who not only has lost a parent but now also has this terrible burden"--one that is both financial (paying expenses out of pocket, which may not be reimbursed for months) and emotional (guessing what a parent wanted...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Families: Balancing Tact and Tactics | 5/15/2000 | See Source »

...talk about money. Instead ask, What do you need? Jim Towey, president of Aging with Dignity in Tallahassee, Fla., encourages the direct approach: "Mom, Dad, I love you, and I want to be there when you need me, and I'd like to know what you want. I don't want to have to guess...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Families: Balancing Tact and Tactics | 5/15/2000 | See Source »

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