29th of April 2003 News
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Iranian News Channel Makes Inroads in Iraq
Date: 29 April 2003
By SABRINA TAVERNISE
Sabrina TAVERNISE
Iraqis are tuning into television for first time in several weeks as power comes back on in Baghdad; news they are watching is coming from Iran, via Al Alam television, station most Iraqis assume is owned by Iranian government; station, which broadcasts in Arabic, provided only real source of news during war; alternative was ponderous party-line reporting of Iraqi state television, which few Iraqis trusted; Al Alarm, started in Feb, was immediate hit; its dominance on airwaves is frustration with American reconstruction effort; Iraq correspondent for Al Alam claims station is free, 'just like Al Jazeera'; photo (M)
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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 30 April 2003
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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 29 April 2003
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New Board Chairwoman at Barnard
Date: 30 April 2003
By Karen W. Arenson
Karen Arenson
Barnard College names Anna Quindlen as chairwoman of its board, effective in October; career highlights (M)
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Metro Briefing | New York: Manhattan: New Law On Tax-Refund Loans
Date: 29 April 2003
By Jennifer Steinhauer (NYT) (Compiled by Anthony Ramirez)
Jennifer NYT
Mayor Michael R Bloomberg signs law requiring tax preparers to disclose fees associated with rapid refund loans (S)
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A New Center for Performing Arts
Date: 29 April 2003
By VERLYN KLINKENBORG
Verlyn KLINKENBORG
Verlyn Klinkenborg appreciation of Frank Gehry's newly unveiled Richard B Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College; says it is more than just commitment to architecture, it represents dedication to performing arts education
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A New SARS Riddle: How to Know It's Beaten
Date: 30 April 2003
By LAWRENCE K. ALTMAN
Lawrence ALTMAN
Lawrence K Altman analysis of SARS epidemic discusses new WHO assurances that outbreak is over in Vietnam and waning in Hong Kong and question of how much confidence experts can express about little-understood new disease (M)
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New Losses, Layoffs and Debt At the Machine Builder ABB
Date: 30 April 2003
By ALISON LANGLEY
Alison LANGLEY
ABB Ltd reports first quarter loss of $45 million; attributes poor showing to heavy borrowing it did in earlier years and costs of cutting itself back down to size; orders for quarter were flat in core divisions power technologies and automation when stated in local currencies, but rose 11 percent in dollar terms; revenue in those divisions rose 5 percent in local currencies and 18 percent in dollars; chief executive Jurgen Dormann comments (M)
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New Devices To Recognize Body Features On U.S. Entry
Date: 30 April 2003
By PHILIP SHENON
Philip SHENON
Sec Tom Ridge says domestic-security agencies will begin to use biometric technology to verify identities of foreigners entering and leaving US; outlines plans to speed installation of new equipment; photo (M)
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Finally, Good News About SARS
Date: 29 April 2003
Editorial on World Health Orgn announcement that Vietnam has succeeded in stopping local spread of SARS, and that epidemic appears to have peaked in Hong Kong, Singapore and Canada, with fewer new cases being reported every day; says this suggests that aggressive public health measures may be able to contain new and potentially fatal illness; says vigilance remains important, and New York City's health officials were appropriately cautious when they forced foreign tourist to stay in hospital isolation for 10 days because he was suspected SARS case; says epidemic is running out of control in China, and all Asian countries should keep up their guard for foreseeable future
Full Article
Iranian News Channel Makes Inroads in Iraq
Date: 29 April 2003
By SABRINA TAVERNISE
Sabrina TAVERNISE
Iraqis are tuning into television for first time in several weeks as power comes back on in Baghdad; news they are watching is coming from Iran, via Al Alam television, station most Iraqis assume is owned by Iranian government; station, which broadcasts in Arabic, provided only real source of news during war; alternative was ponderous party-line reporting of Iraqi state television, which few Iraqis trusted; Al Alarm, started in Feb, was immediate hit; its dominance on airwaves is frustration with American reconstruction effort; Iraq correspondent for Al Alam claims station is free, 'just like Al Jazeera'; photo (M)
Full Article
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 30 April 2003
Full Article
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 29 April 2003
Full Article
New Board Chairwoman at Barnard
Date: 30 April 2003
By Karen W. Arenson
Karen Arenson
Barnard College names Anna Quindlen as chairwoman of its board, effective in October; career highlights (M)
Full Article
Metro Briefing | New York: Manhattan: New Law On Tax-Refund Loans
Date: 29 April 2003
By Jennifer Steinhauer (NYT) (Compiled by Anthony Ramirez)
Jennifer NYT
Mayor Michael R Bloomberg signs law requiring tax preparers to disclose fees associated with rapid refund loans (S)
Full Article
A New Center for Performing Arts
Date: 29 April 2003
By VERLYN KLINKENBORG
Verlyn KLINKENBORG
Verlyn Klinkenborg appreciation of Frank Gehry's newly unveiled Richard B Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College; says it is more than just commitment to architecture, it represents dedication to performing arts education
Full Article
A New SARS Riddle: How to Know It's Beaten
Date: 30 April 2003
By LAWRENCE K. ALTMAN
Lawrence ALTMAN
Lawrence K Altman analysis of SARS epidemic discusses new WHO assurances that outbreak is over in Vietnam and waning in Hong Kong and question of how much confidence experts can express about little-understood new disease (M)
Full Article
New Losses, Layoffs and Debt At the Machine Builder ABB
Date: 30 April 2003
By ALISON LANGLEY
Alison LANGLEY
ABB Ltd reports first quarter loss of $45 million; attributes poor showing to heavy borrowing it did in earlier years and costs of cutting itself back down to size; orders for quarter were flat in core divisions power technologies and automation when stated in local currencies, but rose 11 percent in dollar terms; revenue in those divisions rose 5 percent in local currencies and 18 percent in dollars; chief executive Jurgen Dormann comments (M)
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New Devices To Recognize Body Features On U.S. Entry
Date: 30 April 2003
By PHILIP SHENON
Philip SHENON
Sec Tom Ridge says domestic-security agencies will begin to use biometric technology to verify identities of foreigners entering and leaving US; outlines plans to speed installation of new equipment; photo (M)
Full Article
Finally, Good News About SARS
Date: 29 April 2003
Editorial on World Health Orgn announcement that Vietnam has succeeded in stopping local spread of SARS, and that epidemic appears to have peaked in Hong Kong, Singapore and Canada, with fewer new cases being reported every day; says this suggests that aggressive public health measures may be able to contain new and potentially fatal illness; says vigilance remains important, and New York City's health officials were appropriately cautious when they forced foreign tourist to stay in hospital isolation for 10 days because he was suspected SARS case; says epidemic is running out of control in China, and all Asian countries should keep up their guard for foreseeable future
Full Article
Iranian News Channel Makes Inroads in Iraq
Date: 29 April 2003
By SABRINA TAVERNISE
Sabrina TAVERNISE
Iraqis are tuning into television for first time in several weeks as power comes back on in Baghdad; news they are watching is coming from Iran, via Al Alam television, station most Iraqis assume is owned by Iranian government; station, which broadcasts in Arabic, provided only real source of news during war; alternative was ponderous party-line reporting of Iraqi state television, which few Iraqis trusted; Al Alarm, started in Feb, was immediate hit; its dominance on airwaves is frustration with American reconstruction effort; Iraq correspondent for Al Alam claims station is free, 'just like Al Jazeera'; photo (M)
Full Article
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 30 April 2003
Full Article
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 29 April 2003
Full Article
New Board Chairwoman at Barnard
Date: 30 April 2003
By Karen W. Arenson
Karen Arenson
Barnard College names Anna Quindlen as chairwoman of its board, effective in October; career highlights (M)
Full Article
Metro Briefing | New York: Manhattan: New Law On Tax-Refund Loans
Date: 29 April 2003
By Jennifer Steinhauer (NYT) (Compiled by Anthony Ramirez)
Jennifer NYT
Mayor Michael R Bloomberg signs law requiring tax preparers to disclose fees associated with rapid refund loans (S)
Full Article
A New Center for Performing Arts
Date: 29 April 2003
By VERLYN KLINKENBORG
Verlyn KLINKENBORG
Verlyn Klinkenborg appreciation of Frank Gehry's newly unveiled Richard B Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College; says it is more than just commitment to architecture, it represents dedication to performing arts education
Full Article
A New SARS Riddle: How to Know It's Beaten
Date: 30 April 2003
By LAWRENCE K. ALTMAN
Lawrence ALTMAN
Lawrence K Altman analysis of SARS epidemic discusses new WHO assurances that outbreak is over in Vietnam and waning in Hong Kong and question of how much confidence experts can express about little-understood new disease (M)
Full Article
New Devices To Recognize Body Features On U.S. Entry
Date: 30 April 2003
By PHILIP SHENON
Philip SHENON
Sec Tom Ridge says domestic-security agencies will begin to use biometric technology to verify identities of foreigners entering and leaving US; outlines plans to speed installation of new equipment; photo (M)
Full Article
Finally, Good News About SARS
Date: 29 April 2003
Editorial on World Health Orgn announcement that Vietnam has succeeded in stopping local spread of SARS, and that epidemic appears to have peaked in Hong Kong, Singapore and Canada, with fewer new cases being reported every day; says this suggests that aggressive public health measures may be able to contain new and potentially fatal illness; says vigilance remains important, and New York City's health officials were appropriately cautious when they forced foreign tourist to stay in hospital isolation for 10 days because he was suspected SARS case; says epidemic is running out of control in China, and all Asian countries should keep up their guard for foreseeable future
Full Article
Iranian News Channel Makes Inroads in Iraq
Date: 29 April 2003
By SABRINA TAVERNISE
Sabrina TAVERNISE
Iraqis are tuning into television for first time in several weeks as power comes back on in Baghdad; news they are watching is coming from Iran, via Al Alam television, station most Iraqis assume is owned by Iranian government; station, which broadcasts in Arabic, provided only real source of news during war; alternative was ponderous party-line reporting of Iraqi state television, which few Iraqis trusted; Al Alarm, started in Feb, was immediate hit; its dominance on airwaves is frustration with American reconstruction effort; Iraq correspondent for Al Alam claims station is free, 'just like Al Jazeera'; photo (M)
Full Article
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 30 April 2003
Full Article
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 29 April 2003
Full Article
New Board Chairwoman at Barnard
Date: 30 April 2003
By Karen W. Arenson
Karen Arenson
Barnard College names Anna Quindlen as chairwoman of its board, effective in October; career highlights (M)
Full Article
Metro Briefing | New York: Manhattan: New Law On Tax-Refund Loans
Date: 29 April 2003
By Jennifer Steinhauer (NYT) (Compiled by Anthony Ramirez)
Jennifer NYT
Mayor Michael R Bloomberg signs law requiring tax preparers to disclose fees associated with rapid refund loans (S)
Full Article
A New Center for Performing Arts
Date: 29 April 2003
By VERLYN KLINKENBORG
Verlyn KLINKENBORG
Verlyn Klinkenborg appreciation of Frank Gehry's newly unveiled Richard B Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College; says it is more than just commitment to architecture, it represents dedication to performing arts education
Full Article
A New SARS Riddle: How to Know It's Beaten
Date: 30 April 2003
By LAWRENCE K. ALTMAN
Lawrence ALTMAN
Lawrence K Altman analysis of SARS epidemic discusses new WHO assurances that outbreak is over in Vietnam and waning in Hong Kong and question of how much confidence experts can express about little-understood new disease (M)
Full Article
New Losses, Layoffs and Debt At the Machine Builder ABB
Date: 30 April 2003
By ALISON LANGLEY
Alison LANGLEY
ABB Ltd reports first quarter loss of $45 million; attributes poor showing to heavy borrowing it did in earlier years and costs of cutting itself back down to size; orders for quarter were flat in core divisions power technologies and automation when stated in local currencies, but rose 11 percent in dollar terms; revenue in those divisions rose 5 percent in local currencies and 18 percent in dollars; chief executive Jurgen Dormann comments (M)
Full Article
Iranian News Channel Makes Inroads in Iraq
Date: 29 April 2003
By SABRINA TAVERNISE
Sabrina TAVERNISE
Iraqis are tuning into television for first time in several weeks as power comes back on in Baghdad; news they are watching is coming from Iran, via Al Alam television, station most Iraqis assume is owned by Iranian government; station, which broadcasts in Arabic, provided only real source of news during war; alternative was ponderous party-line reporting of Iraqi state television, which few Iraqis trusted; Al Alarm, started in Feb, was immediate hit; its dominance on airwaves is frustration with American reconstruction effort; Iraq correspondent for Al Alam claims station is free, 'just like Al Jazeera'; photo (M)
Full Article
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 29 April 2003
Full Article
New Board Chairwoman at Barnard
Date: 30 April 2003
By Karen W. Arenson
Karen Arenson
Barnard College names Anna Quindlen as chairwoman of its board, effective in October; career highlights (M)
Full Article
Metro Briefing | New York: Manhattan: New Law On Tax-Refund Loans
Date: 29 April 2003
By Jennifer Steinhauer (NYT) (Compiled by Anthony Ramirez)
Jennifer NYT
Mayor Michael R Bloomberg signs law requiring tax preparers to disclose fees associated with rapid refund loans (S)
Full Article
A New Center for Performing Arts
Date: 29 April 2003
By VERLYN KLINKENBORG
Verlyn KLINKENBORG
Verlyn Klinkenborg appreciation of Frank Gehry's newly unveiled Richard B Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College; says it is more than just commitment to architecture, it represents dedication to performing arts education
Full Article
A New SARS Riddle: How to Know It's Beaten
Date: 30 April 2003
By LAWRENCE K. ALTMAN
Lawrence ALTMAN
Lawrence K Altman analysis of SARS epidemic discusses new WHO assurances that outbreak is over in Vietnam and waning in Hong Kong and question of how much confidence experts can express about little-understood new disease (M)
Full Article
New Losses, Layoffs and Debt At the Machine Builder ABB
Date: 30 April 2003
By ALISON LANGLEY
Alison LANGLEY
ABB Ltd reports first quarter loss of $45 million; attributes poor showing to heavy borrowing it did in earlier years and costs of cutting itself back down to size; orders for quarter were flat in core divisions power technologies and automation when stated in local currencies, but rose 11 percent in dollar terms; revenue in those divisions rose 5 percent in local currencies and 18 percent in dollars; chief executive Jurgen Dormann comments (M)
Full Article
New Devices To Recognize Body Features On U.S. Entry
Date: 30 April 2003
By PHILIP SHENON
Philip SHENON
Sec Tom Ridge says domestic-security agencies will begin to use biometric technology to verify identities of foreigners entering and leaving US; outlines plans to speed installation of new equipment; photo (M)
Full Article
Finally, Good News About SARS
Date: 29 April 2003
Editorial on World Health Orgn announcement that Vietnam has succeeded in stopping local spread of SARS, and that epidemic appears to have peaked in Hong Kong, Singapore and Canada, with fewer new cases being reported every day; says this suggests that aggressive public health measures may be able to contain new and potentially fatal illness; says vigilance remains important, and New York City's health officials were appropriately cautious when they forced foreign tourist to stay in hospital isolation for 10 days because he was suspected SARS case; says epidemic is running out of control in China, and all Asian countries should keep up their guard for foreseeable future
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