12th of February 2004 News
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World Briefing | Europe: France: News Director Out Over Erroneous Report
Date: 12 February 2004
By Ariane Bernard (NYT)
Ariane NYT
Oliver Mazerolle, news director of state-owned France 2, television network, steps down after vote of no confidence by journalists; network recently reported inaccurate story about former Prime Minister Alain Juppe's alleged departure from politics; photo (S)
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Mayor Likely to Put Off New Nightclub Rules
Date: 12 February 2004
By RAYMOND HERNANDEZ; Jennifer Steinhauer, in New York, contributed reporting for this article
Raymond HERNANDEZ
Mayor Michael Bloomberg says he will probably not propose major changes to New York City's cabaret law this year, following criticism from club operators; comments while making rounds on Capitol Hill trying to get Congressional leaders to give city fair share of money for transportation and antiterrorism programs; photo; administration has proposed to replace 76-year-old licensing rule for any establishment allowing dancing with more general license for all bars, clubs and restaurants based on capacity, location, opening hours and likely noise levels (S)
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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 13 February 2004
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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 12 February 2004
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The Met's New Dream Team
Date: 13 February 2004
By ANNE MIDGETTE
Anne MIDGETTE
Article on Metropolitan Opera revival of Rossini opera L'Italiana in Algeri featuring big-name cast, including Olga Borodina and Juan Diego Florez; photo (M)
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File Sharing's New Face
Date: 12 February 2004
By SETH SCHIESEL
Seth SCHIESEL
File-sharing software BitTorrent developed by Bram Cohen cuts large files into small pieces, hastening process by which files can be downloaded and thus shared; technology takes advantage of typically unused upload time; photo; illustrations show how process works (M)
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Altering Your Engine With New Chips
Date: 13 February 2004
By JIM MOTAVALLI
Jim MOTAVALLI
Article on so-called performance chip designed to reprogram car's engine control module in order to provide more horsepower; down side is that garage mechanics report increase in number of cars with burned-out engines; photos (M)
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A New Cellphone Nods to the Needs of the Disabled
Date: 12 February 2004
By LISA GUERNSEY
Lisa GUERNSEY
New technology to ease use by blind, prompted by complaint to Federal Communications Commission, includes voice prompts for information on screen; first model is developed by Toshiba; photo (M)
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Rikers Island Changes Plans On New Unit
Date: 13 February 2004
By PAUL von ZIELBAUER
Corrections Comr Martin F Horn tells New York City Board of Correction that four-year-old plan to build new maximum-security lockdown unit for inmates with severe disciplinary problems on Rikers Island has been scrapped; says new focus will be on building new general population housing; new plan draws praise from department's most frequent critics, including Legal Aid Society's Prisoners' Rights Project, which has called lockdown unit unnecessarily harsh (M)
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Help for the Old and Safe, Neglect for the New and Challenging
Date: 13 February 2004
By John Rockwell
John Rockwell
John Rockwell Reverberations column assesses recent talk at Harvard University by National Endowment for Arts chairman Dana Gioia, who is seeking to build consensus to create 'win-win' programs that will bridge cultural divides; supports project to tour Shakespeare plays to cities, schools and military bases, but maintains that Gioia needs to find way to help artists create masterpieces of tomorrow; photo (M)
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World Briefing | Europe: France: News Director Out Over Erroneous Report
Date: 12 February 2004
By Ariane Bernard (NYT)
Ariane NYT
Oliver Mazerolle, news director of state-owned France 2, television network, steps down after vote of no confidence by journalists; network recently reported inaccurate story about former Prime Minister Alain Juppe's alleged departure from politics; photo (S)
Full Article
Mayor Likely to Put Off New Nightclub Rules
Date: 12 February 2004
By RAYMOND HERNANDEZ; Jennifer Steinhauer, in New York, contributed reporting for this article
Raymond HERNANDEZ
Mayor Michael Bloomberg says he will probably not propose major changes to New York City's cabaret law this year, following criticism from club operators; comments while making rounds on Capitol Hill trying to get Congressional leaders to give city fair share of money for transportation and antiterrorism programs; photo; administration has proposed to replace 76-year-old licensing rule for any establishment allowing dancing with more general license for all bars, clubs and restaurants based on capacity, location, opening hours and likely noise levels (S)
Full Article
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 13 February 2004
Full Article
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 12 February 2004
Full Article
The Met's New Dream Team
Date: 13 February 2004
By ANNE MIDGETTE
Anne MIDGETTE
Article on Metropolitan Opera revival of Rossini opera L'Italiana in Algeri featuring big-name cast, including Olga Borodina and Juan Diego Florez; photo (M)
Full Article
File Sharing's New Face
Date: 12 February 2004
By SETH SCHIESEL
Seth SCHIESEL
File-sharing software BitTorrent developed by Bram Cohen cuts large files into small pieces, hastening process by which files can be downloaded and thus shared; technology takes advantage of typically unused upload time; photo; illustrations show how process works (M)
Full Article
Altering Your Engine With New Chips
Date: 13 February 2004
By JIM MOTAVALLI
Jim MOTAVALLI
Article on so-called performance chip designed to reprogram car's engine control module in order to provide more horsepower; down side is that garage mechanics report increase in number of cars with burned-out engines; photos (M)
Full Article
A New Cellphone Nods to the Needs of the Disabled
Date: 12 February 2004
By LISA GUERNSEY
Lisa GUERNSEY
New technology to ease use by blind, prompted by complaint to Federal Communications Commission, includes voice prompts for information on screen; first model is developed by Toshiba; photo (M)
Full Article
Rikers Island Changes Plans On New Unit
Date: 13 February 2004
By PAUL von ZIELBAUER
Corrections Comr Martin F Horn tells New York City Board of Correction that four-year-old plan to build new maximum-security lockdown unit for inmates with severe disciplinary problems on Rikers Island has been scrapped; says new focus will be on building new general population housing; new plan draws praise from department's most frequent critics, including Legal Aid Society's Prisoners' Rights Project, which has called lockdown unit unnecessarily harsh (M)
Full Article
Help for the Old and Safe, Neglect for the New and Challenging
Date: 13 February 2004
By John Rockwell
John Rockwell
John Rockwell Reverberations column assesses recent talk at Harvard University by National Endowment for Arts chairman Dana Gioia, who is seeking to build consensus to create 'win-win' programs that will bridge cultural divides; supports project to tour Shakespeare plays to cities, schools and military bases, but maintains that Gioia needs to find way to help artists create masterpieces of tomorrow; photo (M)
Full Article
World Briefing | Europe: France: News Director Out Over Erroneous Report
Date: 12 February 2004
By Ariane Bernard (NYT)
Ariane NYT
Oliver Mazerolle, news director of state-owned France 2, television network, steps down after vote of no confidence by journalists; network recently reported inaccurate story about former Prime Minister Alain Juppe's alleged departure from politics; photo (S)
Full Article
Mayor Likely to Put Off New Nightclub Rules
Date: 12 February 2004
By RAYMOND HERNANDEZ; Jennifer Steinhauer, in New York, contributed reporting for this article
Raymond HERNANDEZ
Mayor Michael Bloomberg says he will probably not propose major changes to New York City's cabaret law this year, following criticism from club operators; comments while making rounds on Capitol Hill trying to get Congressional leaders to give city fair share of money for transportation and antiterrorism programs; photo; administration has proposed to replace 76-year-old licensing rule for any establishment allowing dancing with more general license for all bars, clubs and restaurants based on capacity, location, opening hours and likely noise levels (S)
Full Article
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 13 February 2004
Full Article
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 12 February 2004
Full Article
The Met's New Dream Team
Date: 13 February 2004
By ANNE MIDGETTE
Anne MIDGETTE
Article on Metropolitan Opera revival of Rossini opera L'Italiana in Algeri featuring big-name cast, including Olga Borodina and Juan Diego Florez; photo (M)
Full Article
File Sharing's New Face
Date: 12 February 2004
By SETH SCHIESEL
Seth SCHIESEL
File-sharing software BitTorrent developed by Bram Cohen cuts large files into small pieces, hastening process by which files can be downloaded and thus shared; technology takes advantage of typically unused upload time; photo; illustrations show how process works (M)
Full Article
Altering Your Engine With New Chips
Date: 13 February 2004
By JIM MOTAVALLI
Jim MOTAVALLI
Article on so-called performance chip designed to reprogram car's engine control module in order to provide more horsepower; down side is that garage mechanics report increase in number of cars with burned-out engines; photos (M)
Full Article
A New Cellphone Nods to the Needs of the Disabled
Date: 12 February 2004
By LISA GUERNSEY
Lisa GUERNSEY
New technology to ease use by blind, prompted by complaint to Federal Communications Commission, includes voice prompts for information on screen; first model is developed by Toshiba; photo (M)
Full Article
Rikers Island Changes Plans On New Unit
Date: 13 February 2004
By PAUL von ZIELBAUER
Corrections Comr Martin F Horn tells New York City Board of Correction that four-year-old plan to build new maximum-security lockdown unit for inmates with severe disciplinary problems on Rikers Island has been scrapped; says new focus will be on building new general population housing; new plan draws praise from department's most frequent critics, including Legal Aid Society's Prisoners' Rights Project, which has called lockdown unit unnecessarily harsh (M)
Full Article
Help for the Old and Safe, Neglect for the New and Challenging
Date: 13 February 2004
By John Rockwell
John Rockwell
John Rockwell Reverberations column assesses recent talk at Harvard University by National Endowment for Arts chairman Dana Gioia, who is seeking to build consensus to create 'win-win' programs that will bridge cultural divides; supports project to tour Shakespeare plays to cities, schools and military bases, but maintains that Gioia needs to find way to help artists create masterpieces of tomorrow; photo (M)
Full Article
World Briefing | Europe: France: News Director Out Over Erroneous Report
Date: 12 February 2004
By Ariane Bernard (NYT)
Ariane NYT
Oliver Mazerolle, news director of state-owned France 2, television network, steps down after vote of no confidence by journalists; network recently reported inaccurate story about former Prime Minister Alain Juppe's alleged departure from politics; photo (S)
Full Article
Mayor Likely to Put Off New Nightclub Rules
Date: 12 February 2004
By RAYMOND HERNANDEZ; Jennifer Steinhauer, in New York, contributed reporting for this article
Raymond HERNANDEZ
Mayor Michael Bloomberg says he will probably not propose major changes to New York City's cabaret law this year, following criticism from club operators; comments while making rounds on Capitol Hill trying to get Congressional leaders to give city fair share of money for transportation and antiterrorism programs; photo; administration has proposed to replace 76-year-old licensing rule for any establishment allowing dancing with more general license for all bars, clubs and restaurants based on capacity, location, opening hours and likely noise levels (S)
Full Article
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 13 February 2004
Full Article
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 12 February 2004
Full Article
The Met's New Dream Team
Date: 13 February 2004
By ANNE MIDGETTE
Anne MIDGETTE
Article on Metropolitan Opera revival of Rossini opera L'Italiana in Algeri featuring big-name cast, including Olga Borodina and Juan Diego Florez; photo (M)
Full Article
File Sharing's New Face
Date: 12 February 2004
By SETH SCHIESEL
Seth SCHIESEL
File-sharing software BitTorrent developed by Bram Cohen cuts large files into small pieces, hastening process by which files can be downloaded and thus shared; technology takes advantage of typically unused upload time; photo; illustrations show how process works (M)
Full Article
Altering Your Engine With New Chips
Date: 13 February 2004
By JIM MOTAVALLI
Jim MOTAVALLI
Article on so-called performance chip designed to reprogram car's engine control module in order to provide more horsepower; down side is that garage mechanics report increase in number of cars with burned-out engines; photos (M)
Full Article
A New Cellphone Nods to the Needs of the Disabled
Date: 12 February 2004
By LISA GUERNSEY
Lisa GUERNSEY
New technology to ease use by blind, prompted by complaint to Federal Communications Commission, includes voice prompts for information on screen; first model is developed by Toshiba; photo (M)
Full Article
Rikers Island Changes Plans On New Unit
Date: 13 February 2004
By PAUL von ZIELBAUER
Corrections Comr Martin F Horn tells New York City Board of Correction that four-year-old plan to build new maximum-security lockdown unit for inmates with severe disciplinary problems on Rikers Island has been scrapped; says new focus will be on building new general population housing; new plan draws praise from department's most frequent critics, including Legal Aid Society's Prisoners' Rights Project, which has called lockdown unit unnecessarily harsh (M)
Full Article
Help for the Old and Safe, Neglect for the New and Challenging
Date: 13 February 2004
By John Rockwell
John Rockwell
John Rockwell Reverberations column assesses recent talk at Harvard University by National Endowment for Arts chairman Dana Gioia, who is seeking to build consensus to create 'win-win' programs that will bridge cultural divides; supports project to tour Shakespeare plays to cities, schools and military bases, but maintains that Gioia needs to find way to help artists create masterpieces of tomorrow; photo (M)
Full Article
World Briefing | Europe: France: News Director Out Over Erroneous Report
Date: 12 February 2004
By Ariane Bernard (NYT)
Ariane NYT
Oliver Mazerolle, news director of state-owned France 2, television network, steps down after vote of no confidence by journalists; network recently reported inaccurate story about former Prime Minister Alain Juppe's alleged departure from politics; photo (S)
Full Article
Mayor Likely to Put Off New Nightclub Rules
Date: 12 February 2004
By RAYMOND HERNANDEZ; Jennifer Steinhauer, in New York, contributed reporting for this article
Raymond HERNANDEZ
Mayor Michael Bloomberg says he will probably not propose major changes to New York City's cabaret law this year, following criticism from club operators; comments while making rounds on Capitol Hill trying to get Congressional leaders to give city fair share of money for transportation and antiterrorism programs; photo; administration has proposed to replace 76-year-old licensing rule for any establishment allowing dancing with more general license for all bars, clubs and restaurants based on capacity, location, opening hours and likely noise levels (S)
Full Article
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 13 February 2004
Full Article
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 12 February 2004
Full Article
File Sharing's New Face
Date: 12 February 2004
By SETH SCHIESEL
Seth SCHIESEL
File-sharing software BitTorrent developed by Bram Cohen cuts large files into small pieces, hastening process by which files can be downloaded and thus shared; technology takes advantage of typically unused upload time; photo; illustrations show how process works (M)
Full Article
Altering Your Engine With New Chips
Date: 13 February 2004
By JIM MOTAVALLI
Jim MOTAVALLI
Article on so-called performance chip designed to reprogram car's engine control module in order to provide more horsepower; down side is that garage mechanics report increase in number of cars with burned-out engines; photos (M)
Full Article
A New Cellphone Nods to the Needs of the Disabled
Date: 12 February 2004
By LISA GUERNSEY
Lisa GUERNSEY
New technology to ease use by blind, prompted by complaint to Federal Communications Commission, includes voice prompts for information on screen; first model is developed by Toshiba; photo (M)
Full Article
Rikers Island Changes Plans On New Unit
Date: 13 February 2004
By PAUL von ZIELBAUER
Corrections Comr Martin F Horn tells New York City Board of Correction that four-year-old plan to build new maximum-security lockdown unit for inmates with severe disciplinary problems on Rikers Island has been scrapped; says new focus will be on building new general population housing; new plan draws praise from department's most frequent critics, including Legal Aid Society's Prisoners' Rights Project, which has called lockdown unit unnecessarily harsh (M)
Full Article
Help for the Old and Safe, Neglect for the New and Challenging
Date: 13 February 2004
By John Rockwell
John Rockwell
John Rockwell Reverberations column assesses recent talk at Harvard University by National Endowment for Arts chairman Dana Gioia, who is seeking to build consensus to create 'win-win' programs that will bridge cultural divides; supports project to tour Shakespeare plays to cities, schools and military bases, but maintains that Gioia needs to find way to help artists create masterpieces of tomorrow; photo (M)
Full Article