1.   Annan demonstrated anew his instincts for conciliation, which further assured his anticipated nomination this week for a second five-year term as secretary-general.

2.   Paula Cole surprised the pop world by receiving seven Grammy nominations this week.

3.   Pat Buchanan opened his campaign for the Reform Party presidential nomination this week with an attack on one of his favorite targets, the United Nations.

4.   Dole, who represents the farming state of Kansas, announced his candidacy for the presidential nomination this week.

5.   Republican leader Bob Dole makes a long anticipated and well-rehearsed dive into the race for the presidential nomination this week with the strong conviction that his time is now.