 | Mark McGwire: The qustion of the year was, could McGwire hit 62? McGwire mocked the question, hitting an incredible 70 over the fence. Four of them went more than 500 ft! The St. Louis Cardinals' batting practice became a show in itself with crowded outfield seats. His practice shots got bigger cheers than real ones at most stadiums. McGwire showed what a true sports hero he is by the way he handled the attention with class and with respect for his worthy rival, Sammy Sosa.
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MICHAEL JORDAN snagged victory at the last second. His sixth championship of the decade came over a favored Utah Jazz team. Who was putting his Vegas money against him? Smarter to bet he'd score 45 points to win Game 6 and another ring.
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In the time of 1998, it was mainly Pop Culture boy bands and Grunge rockers. Grunge, became the mainstream. Grunge fashion involved ripped jeans, t-shirts, and flannel shirts. 
 Women had choices of the style of dresses like the petticoat, which had cowl necks and very feminine overall. While men adopted the punk look and teens as well. They dyed their hair, wear T-shirts, but others wearied vibrant colors with bling jewelry in the form of the peace sign.  | Alina Vacariu Top Fashion Model of the year  Another group that was in fashion were the Goths. This look involved a few raised eyebrows, knee high black boots and black was their main trend. Their look was about creating drama.  Finally the last group of fashion was the workouts. Made from lycra blends like hot cakes. Sporty clothing was their daily wear.  One trend that shifted was the nude shades turning popular to women of wide color palette of brown and the matte lipstick. Deep shades of red and dark wine were worn during nightime was the main trend. |
City dwellers dying for a breath of fresh air
- 24 January 1998 by Michael Day
- Magazine issue 2118
AIR pollution kills up to 24 000 people each year in Britain, according to a report commissioned by the government.
The Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants says that low-level ozone, created by sunlight acting on vehicle exhaust fumes, causes 12 500 premature deaths each year. Sulphur dioxide claims another 3500 lives.
Nearly four years ago calculations conducted for
The report also estimates the number of hospital admissions each year caused by air pollution, attributing 10 500 to PM10s, 9900 to ozone and 3500 to sulphur dioxide.
Kenneth Calman, the government's Chief Medical Officer, says that most of the victims of air pollution are already sick and ...
1998 NATIVE AMERICAN FESTIVAL IN N.J.
DANCE OF THE VALADORES
Below are images from the Dance of the Valadores. 5 men climb to the top of a 100' pole. One man stands at the middle of pole and dances on top while playing a high pitched flute. The other 4 men tie themselves to ropes, then lower themselves off the back of the square rotating platform. They spin out from the pole, untill they finally reach the ground. Nice air aerobics. At the end the leader lowers himself down one of the ropes. A must see event.
Mexico: Wages, Maquiladoras, NAFTA
The new law outlines procedures for becoming a Mexican national. Foreigners must live in Mexico for five years, speak Spanish, know Mexican history and "be integrated into the national culture." Foreigners who marry Mexicans must prove they have lived with their spouse in Mexico for the last two years to obtain citizenship.
Wages. Mexico has three minimum wages based on the costs of living in various places. In January 1998, each was raised less than the inflation rate; Mexican wages remain about one-tenth of US wages. In 1996, according to the US Department of Labor, the hourly compensation of Mexican production workers was $1.50 an hour compared to $17.74 for US workers. For many Mexicans, wages in early 1998 are 15 to 25 percent less in real terms than in early 1994, before the peso devaluation.
