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...trivial things in the White House but nothing of real value that might bring charges of looting against the invaders. Then Cockburn scandalized the nation by brandishing a chair cushion and announcing it would help him remember Mrs. Madison's seat. By morning the White House was a blackened shell...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: History: Action Central | 9/18/2000 | See Source »

...building--and the presidency--sprang back. The inner structure was rebuilt, and the sandstone shell was repaired and scrubbed down. Coats of white paint were applied, giving permanence to the name White House, which was first used in 1806. President James Monroe eagerly moved in and threw a big party in celebration...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: History: Action Central | 9/18/2000 | See Source »

...member state, no matter how irksome, for fear that any violation of that sacrosanct principle might rebound on Beijing some day. And the permanent members certainly don't see eye to eye on issues ranging from Iraq to Kosovo, while Russia reserved its right to systematically bomb and shell civilian villages in Chechnya on the grounds that it was a domestic matter...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Why There's No Easy Fix to U.N. Peacekeeping Woes | 9/7/2000 | See Source »

...unique, inside version of the familiar tale, from scuffling early gigs to worldwide fame. What did it feel like to be a Beatle? Is an answer to this enough to justify the $60 price tag? Beatlemaniacs will find the question silly. In fact, they will have the opportunity to shell out even more this fall for Paul McCartney: Paintings--the title is self-explanatory--and Y E S Yoko Ono, a collection of artworks from Lennon's widow. Roughly 10 other Beatles books will hit the shelves as well. All you need...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Fall Preview: A Taste Of Autumn | 9/4/2000 | See Source »

...removable storage device like a Zip drive. Such a sacrifice is to be expected in an $899 iMac. In an $1,800 Cube, it starts to look like meanness. You can always buy and connect a peripheral Zip, of course--but remember, you're also going to have to shell out a minimum of $1,000 for the 15-in.-wide, 1-in.-thick Studio Display that goes with the Cube. Your wallet will start to look as slim as the screen...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: One Cool Cube | 8/28/2000 | See Source »

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