Breakthroughs and everyday innovations from the year.
HEADLINES ON April 6, 2000
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- Headline: Padres Shut Out Mets in Chilly Match. Impact: Questions about state grants tied to political spouses have since paved the way for a new era of 'investigate your in-laws' as a common practice in government. Who needs family reunions when you’ve got audits?. Fact: In New Jersey, it's not just the traffic you have to worry about—sometimes it's your spouse's business dealings too!.
- Headline: Groups Question $1.6 Million State Grant To Company Tied to Whitman's Husband. Impact: The success of the '99 Nasdaq IPO class birthed a generation of tech entrepreneurs who thought 'I can do that'—leading to countless startups, some of which actually succeeded, and many that just made great coffee.. Fact: Remember when people thought the internet was a fad? Well, those people probably also thought dial-up was the peak of innovation!.