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...Unitarian Universalist Church is a small but historically important liberal religious movement which broke away from the orthodox New England Congregationalist Church in the early 19th century, Hutchison said. He also cited the movement as a major inspiration for early transcendentalists such as Emerson...
There is a widespread assumption that the Khmer Rouge are gearing for a major offensive. Many analysts believe that the rebels will move fast to demonstrate the military weakness of the Hun Sen government. Only by inflicting a significant military defeat within the next couple of months can they forestall a growing willingness to recognize his rule. Equally important, a major Khmer Rouge victory would destroy any lingering thoughts Sihanouk might entertain about cutting a deal with Hun Sen. Sadly, it seems more bloodletting will be needed to convince the various factions that political compromise is the only answer. Until...
...nature with little articles about the soccer team in South Wales." Friction grew to the point that Blue Arrow tried to fire Fromstein, but in a battle for control he wound up in charge of the combined company. Local animosity toward Blue Arrow was so pervasive that Milwaukee's major league baseball team, the Brewers, flashed the news of Fromstein's victory on the scoreboard during a home game...
Aside from a few major hits such as Ghostbusters, The Karate Kid and When Harry Met Sally . . ., Columbia's movie-production unit has been floundering for years. The most spectacular flop: Ishtar, the Dustin Hoffman-Warren Beatty desert lark released in 1987, which lost $25 million. Three top-management teams have come and gone since CEO David Begelman was forced out in 1978 amid a financing scandal. Coca-Cola, which bought the studio in 1982 and still controls 49% of its stock, fired British producer David Puttnam (Chariots of Fire) in 1987 after barely a year at the helm, during...
...President's historic meeting with Governors comes an agreement to set national standards for schools. -- Some major Bush proposals -- how they're doing...