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After the Battle of Endor, the Millennium Falcon was one of the few ships left in fighting condition that was able to drive back the invasion of the Ssi-Ruuk at the Battle of Bakura. Shortly after that, it participated in the battle above Kuat, ironically against Tyber Zann's forces. During the battle, it suffered much damage. In the years following the Battle of Endor, the ship fought in the Battle of the Avatar Orbital Platform, of Kessel and of Coruscant, it became a New Republic diplomatic courier for the Skywalker-Organa-Solo family.
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Everyone knows the millennium is fast approaching but few know that the 100th anniversary of America's most beloved fairy tale occurs in 2000 as well. To celebrate "The Wizard of Oz", a fan club is offering a free electronic newsletter. The e-zine will cover this shared odyssey by offering current events pertaining to Dorothy and Toto in Kansas and the celebration of the Millennium. Creators invite the public to "walk down the yellow brick road and [get] a close-up view of Oz as we get closer and closer to the Emerald City and the magical year 2000."
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To mark the new millennium and promote Nepal in the global markets, Nepal Television (NTV) is scheduled to broadcast the first millennium sunrise at the Mt Everest. According to General Manager of NTV Tapa Nath Shukla.preparation are underway to air the first millennium sunrise at Mt Everest through NHK, a Japanese television. This will definitely boost the Nepalese tourism industry, Shukla says.
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As "The Official Cars of the New Millennium," Hot Wheels products are taking off at record-breaking speeds and new larger scales. New vehicles feature devices that allow kids to creatively transform and realistically crash their cars, putting an innovative twist on traditional Hot Wheels excitement. Kids will be lined up at the starting line to experience hours of playtime fun with new Hot Wheels die-cast vehicles, tracks and playsets.
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"Wade Harper's ground-breaking scientific progress in the field of protein homeostasis makes this agreement a natural fit for our Discovery organization," said Joe Bolen, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer, Millennium. "Our mutual interest in advancing this promising area of research will provide the opportunity to apply our combined knowledge and expertise and may ultimately lead to a new generation of therapies for patients."
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Millennium excellence awards support tomorrow’s leaders—post-secondary students who are committed to turning visionary ideas into reality. Awards of $4,000 to $5,000 will enable you to continue improving your community, implementing new ideas and maintaining a solid academic record.
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