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HEADLINES ON June 19, 2000
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- Headline: Exciting Music Festivals This Week. Impact: The Caramoor International Music Festival becomes a secret meeting place for time travelers who want to enjoy exquisite music while plotting the next big historical event. Who knew Mozart could inspire such chaos?. Fact: Did you know that the Caramoor Festival is so good, even Beethoven might rise from the grave just to attend? Too bad he can't hear it!.
- Headline: Tiger Woods' Historic 1997 US Open Victory. Impact: Tiger Woods' 15-stroke victory sets off a series of events leading to the rise of golf as a global religion, where followers worship at the altar of oversized putters and perfectly manicured greens.. Fact: Did you know that Tiger Woods could probably beat the entire cast of 'Happy Gilmore' with one hand tied behind his back? Just saying..
- Headline: Translators of Culture: Children of Immigrants. Impact: As children of immigrants translate for their parents, they inadvertently spark a revolution in bilingual education that eventually leads to a future where everyone speaks at least three languages and confusion reigns in international meetings.. Fact: Did you know that being a kid translator is basically like being a tiny United Nations ambassador? No pressure or anything!.