Přehrávání pátek 15. srpna 2003

15. srpna 2003 bylo pátek pod hvězdičkou . Byl 226 den v roce. Prezidentem Spojených států byl George W. Bush.

Pokud jste se narodili v tento den, je vám 22 let. Vaše poslední narozeniny byly pátek 15. srpna 2025 před 296 dny. Vaše další narozeniny jsou sobota 15. srpna 2026, za 68 dní. Žili jste 8 332 dní nebo přibližně 199 978 hodin nebo přibližně 11 998 701 minut nebo přibližně 719 922 060 sekund.

Někteří lidé, kteří sdílejí tyto narozeniny:

  • Napoleon Bonaparte (císař, důstojník, panovník, politik, sběratel umění, státník, vojevůdce, Narozen dne 15. srpna 1769)
  • Ben Affleck (filmový herec, filmový producent, filmový režisér, herec, hlasový herec, hráč pokeru, producent, scenárista, spisovatel, televizní herec, televizní producent, výkonný producent, Narozen dne 15. srpna 1972)
  • Anne Mountbatten-Windsor (aristokrat, filantrop, jezdec soutěže všestranné způsobilosti, Narozen dne 15. srpna 1950)
  • Jennifer Lawrenceová (filmový herec, filmový producent, filmový režisér, herec, televizní herec, zpěvák, Narozen dne 15. srpna 1990)
  • Joe Jonas (filmový herec, herec, hudebník, kytarista, písničkář, televizní herec, zpěvák, Narozen dne 15. srpna 1989)
  • Nipsey Hussle (aktivista, podnikatel, rapper, Narozen dne 15. srpna 1985)
  • Song Ji-hyo (filmový herec, model, Narozen dne 15. srpna 1981)
  • Miguel Rodríguez Orejuela (drogový baron, Narozen dne 15. srpna 1943)
  • Umberto II. (panovník, politik, voják, Narozen dne 15. srpna 1904)
  • Julia Childová (copywriter, kancelářský úředník, kuchař, písař, spisovatel, televizní moderátor, výzkumný asistent, Narozen dne 15. srpna 1912)
  • Belinda Peregrínová (autor písní, filmový herec, herec, klavírista, model, podnikatel, televizní herec, zpěvák, Narozen dne 15. srpna 1989)
  • Alejandro González Iñárritu (filmový producent, filmový režisér, hudební skladatel, scenárista, střihač, Narozen dne 15. srpna 1963)
  • Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (fotbalista, Narozen dne 15. srpna 1993)
  • Mark Thatcher (automobilový závodník, podnikatel, rallyový závodník, Narozen dne 15. srpna 1953)
  • Anthony Anderson (filmový herec, filmový producent, herec, komik, televizní herec, výkonný producent, Narozen dne 15. srpna 1970)
  • Natasha Henstridge (filmový herec, herec, hlasový herec, model, Narozen dne 15. srpna 1974)
  • Melinda Gatesová (filantrop, mecenáš, podnikatel, podnikání, zakladatel, Narozen dne 15. srpna 1964)
  • Timati (herec, hudební producent, hudební skladatel, podnikatel, producent, rapper, zpěvák, Narozen dne 15. srpna 1983)
  • Jan Bosco (salesiáni, římskokatolický kněz, Narozen dne 15. srpna 1815)
  • Debra Messing (divadelní herec, filmový herec, filmový producent, herec, hlasový herec, komik, televizní herec, televizní producent, Narozen dne 15. srpna 1968)
  • Walter Scott (advokát, básník, básník-právník, dramatik, historik, jazykovědec, literární kritik, muzikolog, překladatel, romanopisec, soudce, spisovatel, životopisec, Narozen dne 15. srpna 1771)
  • Stieg Larsson (editor, novinář, scenárista, spisovatel, Narozen dne 15. srpna 1954)
  • Jui Ogura (dětský herec, herec, seijú, televizní producent, zpěvák, Narozen dne 15. srpna 1995)
  • Stephen Breyer (advokát, politik, právník, soudce, vysokoškolský učitel, Narozen dne 15. srpna 1938)
  • Sylvie Vartanová (filmový herec, herec, zpěvák, Narozen dne 15. srpna 1944)
  • Šrí Aurobindo (básník, esejista, filozof, literární kritik, politik, profesor, překladatel, revolucionář, spisovatel, státní úředník, Narozen dne 15. srpna 1872)
  • Svatý Dominik (dominikán, katolický kněz, zakladatel, Narozen dne 8. srpna 1170)
  • Maktúm bin Rášid Ál Maktúm (politik, Narozen dne 15. srpna 1943)
  • Maxine Waters (politik, učitel, Narozen dne 15. srpna 1938)
  • Cris Judd (choreograf, herec, Narozen dne 15. srpna 1969)
  • Kerri Walshová (plážový volejbalista, Narozen dne 15. srpna 1978)
  • Óscar Romero (římskokatolický kněz, Narozen dne 15. srpna 1917)
  • Carlos Pena mladší (autor písní, filmový herec, herec, tanečník, televizní herec, televizní producent, youtuber, zpěvák, Narozen dne 15. srpna 1989)
  • Carol Thatcher (novinář, televizní moderátor, Narozen dne 15. srpna 1953)
  • Phyllis Schlaflyová (advokát, novinář, politický aktivista, politik, rozhlasový moderátor, spisovatel, Narozen dne 15. srpna 1924)
  • Emily Kinney (divadelní herec, filmový herec, herec, hudebník, písničkář, televizní herec, zpěvák, Narozen dne 15. srpna 1985)
  • Tony Robinson (autor dětské literatury, filmový herec, komik, romanopisec, televizní herec, televizní moderátor, televizní producent, Narozen dne 15. srpna 1946)
  • Barbara Bouchetová (filmový herec, model, podnikatel, televizní herec, Narozen dne 15. srpna 1943)
  • David Zayas (charakterní herec, divadelní herec, filmový herec, herec, policista, televizní herec, Narozen dne 15. srpna 1962)
  • Njuša (herec, herectví, hudební producent, hudební skladatel, model, moderátor, producent, tanečník, televizní moderátor, zpěvák, Narozen dne 15. srpna 1990)
  • Louis de Broglie (filozof, fyzik, historik, matematik, teoretický fyzik, vysokoškolský učitel, Narozen dne 15. srpna 1892)
  • Oscar Peterson (herec, hudební skladatel, kapelník, muzikolog, Narozen dne 15. srpna 1925)
  • Rakhee Gulzar (herec, Narozen dne 15. srpna 1947)
  • Simon Baron-Cohen (psychiatr, psycholog, spisovatel, vysokoškolský učitel, Narozen dne 15. srpna 1958)
  • Gudrun Ensslinová (feminista, terorista, učitel, Narozen dne 15. srpna 1940)
  • Roger Willemsen (jazykovědec, moderátor zpráv, novinář, spisovatel, televizní moderátor, Narozen dne 15. srpna 1955)
  • Nino Ferrer (antropolog, písničkář, zpěvák, Narozen dne 15. srpna 1934)
  • Talál bin Abd al-Azíz (podnikatel, politik, velvyslanec, Narozen dne 15. srpna 1931)
  • Jim Dale (divadelní herec, filmový herec, herec, hlasový herec, písničkář, zpěvák, Narozen dne 15. srpna 1935)
  • Derek Draper (lobbista, novinář, psychoterapeut, Narozen dne 15. srpna 1967)

15th of August 2003 News

Zprávy, jak se objevily na titulní stránce New York Times dne 15. srpna 2003

In Frustration, Humor and Greed, A Powerless New York Endures

Date: 15 August 2003

By DAVID BARSTOW

David BARSTOW

Epic blackout brings day of colossal disruption to New York City; at Port Authority Bus Station, waves of confused commuters are met by small contingent of harried police officers trying, vainly, to push everyone back out; commuter trains are evacuated; hotels scramble to accommodate thousands of guests suddenly cut off from rooms by useless elevators and room keys; buses are packed; level of anxiety is clearly eased by fact that so many crucial city institutions are continuing to provide some services because of backup generators; normally garish Times Square billboards are black; photos (M)

Full Article

Newspapers in Stricken Cities Faced Biggest Challenges

Date: 16 August 2003

By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK with BILL CARTER

Newspapers in Cleveland, Detroit, New York and Toronto struggle to cover massive power outage with most of their reporters, editors and printing plants concentrated in cites without power; Cleveland Plain Dealer implements emergency pact with Akron Beacon Journal to put out paper; Detroit Free Press relies in part on plants of two newspapers operated by Gannett, owner of rival Detroit News; Toronto Star is saved when its sister paper, Hamilton Spectator, regains power in time to help out; blackout barely affects New York Daily News, whose Jersey City printing plant regains power quickly, but nearly cripples New York Post, which put out limited run from Bergen Record plant; national newspapers and television and radio news organizations are relatively undisturbed by power loss; local television stations in New York and other major cities suffer sporadically; photo (M)

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NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 16 August 2003

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NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 15 August 2003

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Coming of Age in New Mexico

Date: 15 August 2003

By CHRIS BROUSSARD

Chris BROUSSARD

Profile of Larry Ayuso, who plays basketball for Puerto Rican national team; Ayuso could easily have become sad statistic on drug infested streets of South Bronx, but relocated to Diane Taylor's home in Roswell, NM, as part of Student Athletes for Education program; photos (M)

Full Article

New Video Releases

Date: 15 August 2003

Films The Hunted, Head of State, The Lizzie McGuire Movie and Cradle 2 the Grave are released as new videos; brief excerpts from original reviews; photo (M)

Full Article

The Word on the Street? For New York's Rats, It's 'Goodbye'

Date: 15 August 2003

By WINNIE HU

Winnie HU

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg declares war on city's rat population; says inspections and extermination efforts will be stepped up in coming year (M)

Full Article

New York Fraud Ring No Surprise to Russian Drivers

Date: 16 August 2003

By SABRINA TAVERNISE

Sabrina TAVERNISE

News of $48 million insurance scheme in New York involving thousands of fake car crashes comes as no surprise to drivers in Russia, where fraud is rule of the road; Russian roads may even have been birthplace of New York scheme; at least some of profits in case were channeled to businesses in Russia; scheme, which led to 567 indictments, allegedly used huge network of drivers, doctors and clinics; in New York scheme, target was insurance company; in Russia, where automobile insurance is not widely used, schemers pressure unsuspecting victims to pay cash on the spot; photo (M)

Full Article

Blackout Trips Up Plans To Promote New Movies

Date: 16 August 2003

By LAURA M. HOLSON and GERALDINE FABRIKANT

Hollywood executives estimate that August 14 blackout could reduce box-office receipts as much as ten percent; electrical outage has created number of unique problems for theater operators and moviegoers, and has disrupted major studios' marketing campaigns; films due out this weekend include Open Range, Uptown Girls, Freddy vs Jason, Grind and American Splendor (M)

Full Article

ImClone Files New Request For Approval Of Cancer Drug

Date: 15 August 2003

By GARDINER HARRIS

Gardiner HARRIS

ImClone Systems reapplies electronically to sell its cancer drug, Erbitux, but hits last-minute snafu with widespread power failures in Northeast; ImClone Systems and its partner, Bristol-Myers Squibb have stumbled repeatedly in trying to get drug approved to treat colorectal cancer, but there is still hope that drug will overcome its difficult start and help thousands of patients; ImClone asks for accelerated drug-approval process (M)

Full Article

In Frustration, Humor and Greed, A Powerless New York Endures

Date: 15 August 2003

By DAVID BARSTOW

David BARSTOW

Epic blackout brings day of colossal disruption to New York City; at Port Authority Bus Station, waves of confused commuters are met by small contingent of harried police officers trying, vainly, to push everyone back out; commuter trains are evacuated; hotels scramble to accommodate thousands of guests suddenly cut off from rooms by useless elevators and room keys; buses are packed; level of anxiety is clearly eased by fact that so many crucial city institutions are continuing to provide some services because of backup generators; normally garish Times Square billboards are black; photos (M)

Full Article

Newspapers in Stricken Cities Faced Biggest Challenges

Date: 16 August 2003

By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK with BILL CARTER

Newspapers in Cleveland, Detroit, New York and Toronto struggle to cover massive power outage with most of their reporters, editors and printing plants concentrated in cites without power; Cleveland Plain Dealer implements emergency pact with Akron Beacon Journal to put out paper; Detroit Free Press relies in part on plants of two newspapers operated by Gannett, owner of rival Detroit News; Toronto Star is saved when its sister paper, Hamilton Spectator, regains power in time to help out; blackout barely affects New York Daily News, whose Jersey City printing plant regains power quickly, but nearly cripples New York Post, which put out limited run from Bergen Record plant; national newspapers and television and radio news organizations are relatively undisturbed by power loss; local television stations in New York and other major cities suffer sporadically; photo (M)

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 16 August 2003

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NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 15 August 2003

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New Video Releases

Date: 15 August 2003

Films The Hunted, Head of State, The Lizzie McGuire Movie and Cradle 2 the Grave are released as new videos; brief excerpts from original reviews; photo (M)

Full Article

The Word on the Street? For New York's Rats, It's 'Goodbye'

Date: 15 August 2003

By WINNIE HU

Winnie HU

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg declares war on city's rat population; says inspections and extermination efforts will be stepped up in coming year (M)

Full Article

New York Fraud Ring No Surprise to Russian Drivers

Date: 16 August 2003

By SABRINA TAVERNISE

Sabrina TAVERNISE

News of $48 million insurance scheme in New York involving thousands of fake car crashes comes as no surprise to drivers in Russia, where fraud is rule of the road; Russian roads may even have been birthplace of New York scheme; at least some of profits in case were channeled to businesses in Russia; scheme, which led to 567 indictments, allegedly used huge network of drivers, doctors and clinics; in New York scheme, target was insurance company; in Russia, where automobile insurance is not widely used, schemers pressure unsuspecting victims to pay cash on the spot; photo (M)

Full Article

Blackout Trips Up Plans To Promote New Movies

Date: 16 August 2003

By LAURA M. HOLSON and GERALDINE FABRIKANT

Hollywood executives estimate that August 14 blackout could reduce box-office receipts as much as ten percent; electrical outage has created number of unique problems for theater operators and moviegoers, and has disrupted major studios' marketing campaigns; films due out this weekend include Open Range, Uptown Girls, Freddy vs Jason, Grind and American Splendor (M)

Full Article

ImClone Files New Request For Approval Of Cancer Drug

Date: 15 August 2003

By GARDINER HARRIS

Gardiner HARRIS

ImClone Systems reapplies electronically to sell its cancer drug, Erbitux, but hits last-minute snafu with widespread power failures in Northeast; ImClone Systems and its partner, Bristol-Myers Squibb have stumbled repeatedly in trying to get drug approved to treat colorectal cancer, but there is still hope that drug will overcome its difficult start and help thousands of patients; ImClone asks for accelerated drug-approval process (M)

Full Article

In Frustration, Humor and Greed, A Powerless New York Endures

Date: 15 August 2003

By DAVID BARSTOW

David BARSTOW

Epic blackout brings day of colossal disruption to New York City; at Port Authority Bus Station, waves of confused commuters are met by small contingent of harried police officers trying, vainly, to push everyone back out; commuter trains are evacuated; hotels scramble to accommodate thousands of guests suddenly cut off from rooms by useless elevators and room keys; buses are packed; level of anxiety is clearly eased by fact that so many crucial city institutions are continuing to provide some services because of backup generators; normally garish Times Square billboards are black; photos (M)

Full Article

Newspapers in Stricken Cities Faced Biggest Challenges

Date: 16 August 2003

By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK with BILL CARTER

Newspapers in Cleveland, Detroit, New York and Toronto struggle to cover massive power outage with most of their reporters, editors and printing plants concentrated in cites without power; Cleveland Plain Dealer implements emergency pact with Akron Beacon Journal to put out paper; Detroit Free Press relies in part on plants of two newspapers operated by Gannett, owner of rival Detroit News; Toronto Star is saved when its sister paper, Hamilton Spectator, regains power in time to help out; blackout barely affects New York Daily News, whose Jersey City printing plant regains power quickly, but nearly cripples New York Post, which put out limited run from Bergen Record plant; national newspapers and television and radio news organizations are relatively undisturbed by power loss; local television stations in New York and other major cities suffer sporadically; photo (M)

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 16 August 2003

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NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 15 August 2003

Full Article

Coming of Age in New Mexico

Date: 15 August 2003

By CHRIS BROUSSARD

Chris BROUSSARD

Profile of Larry Ayuso, who plays basketball for Puerto Rican national team; Ayuso could easily have become sad statistic on drug infested streets of South Bronx, but relocated to Diane Taylor's home in Roswell, NM, as part of Student Athletes for Education program; photos (M)

Full Article

New Video Releases

Date: 15 August 2003

Films The Hunted, Head of State, The Lizzie McGuire Movie and Cradle 2 the Grave are released as new videos; brief excerpts from original reviews; photo (M)

Full Article

The Word on the Street? For New York's Rats, It's 'Goodbye'

Date: 15 August 2003

By WINNIE HU

Winnie HU

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg declares war on city's rat population; says inspections and extermination efforts will be stepped up in coming year (M)

Full Article

New York Fraud Ring No Surprise to Russian Drivers

Date: 16 August 2003

By SABRINA TAVERNISE

Sabrina TAVERNISE

News of $48 million insurance scheme in New York involving thousands of fake car crashes comes as no surprise to drivers in Russia, where fraud is rule of the road; Russian roads may even have been birthplace of New York scheme; at least some of profits in case were channeled to businesses in Russia; scheme, which led to 567 indictments, allegedly used huge network of drivers, doctors and clinics; in New York scheme, target was insurance company; in Russia, where automobile insurance is not widely used, schemers pressure unsuspecting victims to pay cash on the spot; photo (M)

Full Article

Blackout Trips Up Plans To Promote New Movies

Date: 16 August 2003

By LAURA M. HOLSON and GERALDINE FABRIKANT

Hollywood executives estimate that August 14 blackout could reduce box-office receipts as much as ten percent; electrical outage has created number of unique problems for theater operators and moviegoers, and has disrupted major studios' marketing campaigns; films due out this weekend include Open Range, Uptown Girls, Freddy vs Jason, Grind and American Splendor (M)

Full Article

ImClone Files New Request For Approval Of Cancer Drug

Date: 15 August 2003

By GARDINER HARRIS

Gardiner HARRIS

ImClone Systems reapplies electronically to sell its cancer drug, Erbitux, but hits last-minute snafu with widespread power failures in Northeast; ImClone Systems and its partner, Bristol-Myers Squibb have stumbled repeatedly in trying to get drug approved to treat colorectal cancer, but there is still hope that drug will overcome its difficult start and help thousands of patients; ImClone asks for accelerated drug-approval process (M)

Full Article

In Frustration, Humor and Greed, A Powerless New York Endures

Date: 15 August 2003

By DAVID BARSTOW

David BARSTOW

Epic blackout brings day of colossal disruption to New York City; at Port Authority Bus Station, waves of confused commuters are met by small contingent of harried police officers trying, vainly, to push everyone back out; commuter trains are evacuated; hotels scramble to accommodate thousands of guests suddenly cut off from rooms by useless elevators and room keys; buses are packed; level of anxiety is clearly eased by fact that so many crucial city institutions are continuing to provide some services because of backup generators; normally garish Times Square billboards are black; photos (M)

Full Article

Newspapers in Stricken Cities Faced Biggest Challenges

Date: 16 August 2003

By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK with BILL CARTER

Newspapers in Cleveland, Detroit, New York and Toronto struggle to cover massive power outage with most of their reporters, editors and printing plants concentrated in cites without power; Cleveland Plain Dealer implements emergency pact with Akron Beacon Journal to put out paper; Detroit Free Press relies in part on plants of two newspapers operated by Gannett, owner of rival Detroit News; Toronto Star is saved when its sister paper, Hamilton Spectator, regains power in time to help out; blackout barely affects New York Daily News, whose Jersey City printing plant regains power quickly, but nearly cripples New York Post, which put out limited run from Bergen Record plant; national newspapers and television and radio news organizations are relatively undisturbed by power loss; local television stations in New York and other major cities suffer sporadically; photo (M)

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 16 August 2003

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NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 15 August 2003

Full Article

Coming of Age in New Mexico

Date: 15 August 2003

By CHRIS BROUSSARD

Chris BROUSSARD

Profile of Larry Ayuso, who plays basketball for Puerto Rican national team; Ayuso could easily have become sad statistic on drug infested streets of South Bronx, but relocated to Diane Taylor's home in Roswell, NM, as part of Student Athletes for Education program; photos (M)

Full Article

New Video Releases

Date: 15 August 2003

Films The Hunted, Head of State, The Lizzie McGuire Movie and Cradle 2 the Grave are released as new videos; brief excerpts from original reviews; photo (M)

Full Article

The Word on the Street? For New York's Rats, It's 'Goodbye'

Date: 15 August 2003

By WINNIE HU

Winnie HU

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg declares war on city's rat population; says inspections and extermination efforts will be stepped up in coming year (M)

Full Article

New York Fraud Ring No Surprise to Russian Drivers

Date: 16 August 2003

By SABRINA TAVERNISE

Sabrina TAVERNISE

News of $48 million insurance scheme in New York involving thousands of fake car crashes comes as no surprise to drivers in Russia, where fraud is rule of the road; Russian roads may even have been birthplace of New York scheme; at least some of profits in case were channeled to businesses in Russia; scheme, which led to 567 indictments, allegedly used huge network of drivers, doctors and clinics; in New York scheme, target was insurance company; in Russia, where automobile insurance is not widely used, schemers pressure unsuspecting victims to pay cash on the spot; photo (M)

Full Article

ImClone Files New Request For Approval Of Cancer Drug

Date: 15 August 2003

By GARDINER HARRIS

Gardiner HARRIS

ImClone Systems reapplies electronically to sell its cancer drug, Erbitux, but hits last-minute snafu with widespread power failures in Northeast; ImClone Systems and its partner, Bristol-Myers Squibb have stumbled repeatedly in trying to get drug approved to treat colorectal cancer, but there is still hope that drug will overcome its difficult start and help thousands of patients; ImClone asks for accelerated drug-approval process (M)

Full Article

In Frustration, Humor and Greed, A Powerless New York Endures

Date: 15 August 2003

By DAVID BARSTOW

David BARSTOW

Epic blackout brings day of colossal disruption to New York City; at Port Authority Bus Station, waves of confused commuters are met by small contingent of harried police officers trying, vainly, to push everyone back out; commuter trains are evacuated; hotels scramble to accommodate thousands of guests suddenly cut off from rooms by useless elevators and room keys; buses are packed; level of anxiety is clearly eased by fact that so many crucial city institutions are continuing to provide some services because of backup generators; normally garish Times Square billboards are black; photos (M)

Full Article

Newspapers in Stricken Cities Faced Biggest Challenges

Date: 16 August 2003

By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK with BILL CARTER

Newspapers in Cleveland, Detroit, New York and Toronto struggle to cover massive power outage with most of their reporters, editors and printing plants concentrated in cites without power; Cleveland Plain Dealer implements emergency pact with Akron Beacon Journal to put out paper; Detroit Free Press relies in part on plants of two newspapers operated by Gannett, owner of rival Detroit News; Toronto Star is saved when its sister paper, Hamilton Spectator, regains power in time to help out; blackout barely affects New York Daily News, whose Jersey City printing plant regains power quickly, but nearly cripples New York Post, which put out limited run from Bergen Record plant; national newspapers and television and radio news organizations are relatively undisturbed by power loss; local television stations in New York and other major cities suffer sporadically; photo (M)

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 16 August 2003

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 15 August 2003

Full Article

Coming of Age in New Mexico

Date: 15 August 2003

By CHRIS BROUSSARD

Chris BROUSSARD

Profile of Larry Ayuso, who plays basketball for Puerto Rican national team; Ayuso could easily have become sad statistic on drug infested streets of South Bronx, but relocated to Diane Taylor's home in Roswell, NM, as part of Student Athletes for Education program; photos (M)

Full Article

New Video Releases

Date: 15 August 2003

Films The Hunted, Head of State, The Lizzie McGuire Movie and Cradle 2 the Grave are released as new videos; brief excerpts from original reviews; photo (M)

Full Article

The Word on the Street? For New York's Rats, It's 'Goodbye'

Date: 15 August 2003

By WINNIE HU

Winnie HU

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg declares war on city's rat population; says inspections and extermination efforts will be stepped up in coming year (M)

Full Article

New York Fraud Ring No Surprise to Russian Drivers

Date: 16 August 2003

By SABRINA TAVERNISE

Sabrina TAVERNISE

News of $48 million insurance scheme in New York involving thousands of fake car crashes comes as no surprise to drivers in Russia, where fraud is rule of the road; Russian roads may even have been birthplace of New York scheme; at least some of profits in case were channeled to businesses in Russia; scheme, which led to 567 indictments, allegedly used huge network of drivers, doctors and clinics; in New York scheme, target was insurance company; in Russia, where automobile insurance is not widely used, schemers pressure unsuspecting victims to pay cash on the spot; photo (M)

Full Article

Blackout Trips Up Plans To Promote New Movies

Date: 16 August 2003

By LAURA M. HOLSON and GERALDINE FABRIKANT

Hollywood executives estimate that August 14 blackout could reduce box-office receipts as much as ten percent; electrical outage has created number of unique problems for theater operators and moviegoers, and has disrupted major studios' marketing campaigns; films due out this weekend include Open Range, Uptown Girls, Freddy vs Jason, Grind and American Splendor (M)

Full Article

ImClone Files New Request For Approval Of Cancer Drug

Date: 15 August 2003

By GARDINER HARRIS

Gardiner HARRIS

ImClone Systems reapplies electronically to sell its cancer drug, Erbitux, but hits last-minute snafu with widespread power failures in Northeast; ImClone Systems and its partner, Bristol-Myers Squibb have stumbled repeatedly in trying to get drug approved to treat colorectal cancer, but there is still hope that drug will overcome its difficult start and help thousands of patients; ImClone asks for accelerated drug-approval process (M)

Full Article