Tuesday, March 25, 2003

Dawn raids target Baghdad [1]. Buildings are burning in central Baghdad after what appear to be dawn raids by coalition forces. [1] http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/middle_east/2887057.stm 11:03:57 PM     Bodies found in missing couple hunt [1]. Police in Spain investigating the disappearance of a couple from north Wales have discovered two bodies. [1] http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/wales/2886877.stm 11:03:56 PM     World Business Briefing: The Americas [1]. BRAZIL: Auto Strike Ends;. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/26/business/worldbusiness/26FOBR3.html?ex=1049259600&en=c62bce98065f87f3&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:03:29 PM     World Business Briefing: Europe [1]. GERMANY: Music Slump Hurts Bertelsmann; BRITAIN: Chemical Outlook Falls; GERMANY: Bank Sale Canceled;. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/22/business/worldbusiness/22FOBR1.html?ex=1049000400&en=7a685ff594dc41fd&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:03:29 PM     Philippines Boycotts UBS in Anger Over Bond Criticism [1]. The Philippine government is taking steps to punish UBS Warburg for sounding a sour note on Philippine government bonds. By Wayne Arnold. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/26/business/worldbusiness/26PHIL.html?ex=1049259600&en=011bc43502e1dfc7&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:03:29 PM     Farm Exports Boom in Argentina [1]. Tax money is pouring into the coffers of Argentina and its farm sector is responsible for much of the amount. By Tony Smith. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/26/business/worldbusiness/26ARGE.html?ex=1049259600&en=d45fc7d92151b986&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:03:29 PM     Bank of Japan to Buy More Stocks From Lenders [1]. The Bank of Japan's policy board said it would buy more stocks from the nation's lenders and flood the credit markets with yet more yen. By Ken Belson. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/26/business/worldbusiness/26YEN.html?ex=1049259600&en=702ecd35699ba72f&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:03:28 PM     Condé Nast Picks No. 2 at GQ to Be Its New Editor [1]. Jim Nelson, executive editor of GQ, will be named editor in chief of the magazine this afternoon, according to a senior executive at Condé Nast Publications. By David Carr. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/business/media/25CND-MAG.html?ex=1049259600&en=3fac5fa8db32cf87&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:03:28 PM     Senate Votes to Slash Bush Tax Cut Plan [1]. The Senate unexpectedly voted today to trim more than half of President Bush's proposed $726 billion tax cut. By The Associated Press. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/national/AP-Budget.html?ex=1049259600&en=a160edb792464536&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:03:28 PM     Uprising reported in Basra [1]. UK forces fire on the southern city of Basra in support of what they say is a civilian uprising, as a major battle is reported near Najaf. [1] http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/middle_east/2886805.stm 10:03:28 PM     UK soldiers killed by 'friendly fire' [1]. A 'friendly fire' incident claims the lives of two UK soldiers near Basra in southern Iraq. [1] http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/2886715.stm 10:03:28 PM     Bodies found in missing couple hunt [1]. Spanish police investigating the disappearance of a couple from north Wales discover two bodies [1] http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/wales/2886877.stm 10:03:28 PM     Blair seeks to heal US-Europe rift [1]. Tony Blair is to try to persuade George Bush to mend splits caused by the Iraq crisis at talks in the US. [1] http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/2886691.stm 10:03:28 PM     West must show Mid-East 'resolve' [1]. The UK's Jack Straw says much Arab anger over Iraq is rooted in "double standards" over the Palestinians. [1] http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/middle_east/2886975.stm 10:03:28 PM     Q&A: Battle for Iraq [1]. With coalition forces marching on Baghdad, BBC defence correspondent Jonathan Marcus assesses the war so far and pitfalls ahead. [1] http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/middle_east/2885831.stm 10:03:28 PM     Father guilty of killing his sons [1]. A Birmingham man is jailed for life for murdering his two young sons with a screwdriver. [1] http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/2885745.stm 10:03:27 PM     Call for private dentistry reform [1]. A major shake-up in the way private dentists operate is expected to be recommended in a long-awaited report. [1] http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/2886451.stm 10:03:27 PM     Teenage self-harm widespread [1]. More than one in eight adolescents has deliberately harmed themselves, researchers have found. [1] http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/2884119.stm 10:03:27 PM     Turmoil in Nigeria's oil town [1]. The army patrols the streets and searches vehicles in Warri, in an attempt to end two weeks of ethnic violence. [1] http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/africa/2886241.stm 10:03:27 PM     Putin Rejects U.S. Claims of Military Sales to Iraq [1]. President Vladimir V. Putin responded today to American accusations that Russian companies are selling advanced military equipment to Iraq, calling the claim "unsubstantiated." By Sabrina Tavernise. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/international/worldspecial/25CND-RUSS.html?ex=1049259600&en=9b0eebc95ff2cac3&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:03:27 PM     Agencies Struggle to Send Food and Water to Iraqis [1]. A number of U.N. agencies are developing plans involving more than $1 billion in food and other aid in what may be the largest humanitarian relief effort in history. By Timothy L. O'brien. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/international/worldspecial/25CND-AID.html?ex=1049259600&en=d2e7fd3299ec3459&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:03:27 PM     Blair and Bush to Meet on War, Europe and Mideast [1]. Prime Minister Tony Blair said today that he would fly to the U.S. on Wednesday to confer with President Bush on three issues. By Warren Hoge. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/international/worldspecial/25CND-BLAI.html?ex=1049259600&en=3fef41774dbb982a&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:03:27 PM     Pentagon Tries to Dampen Expectations of Quick Win [1]. The Pentagon said today that the war in Iraq was going well, with American and British troops moving deep into the country and closing fast on Baghdad. By David Stout. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/international/worldspecial/25CND-PENT.html?ex=1049259600&en=5897399ee94b9d2f&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:03:27 PM     From Basra, Reports of a Popular Uprising [1]. Tuesday night, there were scattered reports that Shiite civilians in Basra had begun to resist the Iraqi authorities. By Marc Santora. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/international/worldspecial/26CND-BASRA.html?ex=1049259600&en=cc55e8d45e91c4e7&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:03:26 PM     Top General Warns of Heavy Strikes to Come [1]. Gen. Richard B. Myers hinted that the American-led air campaign, which has so far put certain Iraqi government targets off-limits, could become more intense soon. By Eric Schmitt. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/international/worldspecial/25CND-AIR.html?ex=1049259600&en=622e3f2d2d0daea8&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:03:26 PM     Next, the battle for Baghdad [1]. Fight for capital, now nearing, would test if US can topple regime without big casualties. [1] http://www.csmonitor.com/2003/0326/p01s01-woiq.html 10:03:26 PM     US escalates war on northern Iraq's militants [1]. US forces are now fighting two Islamic groups - one radical, one more moderate - on a second front. [1] http://www.csmonitor.com/2003/0326/p01s04-woiq.html 10:03:26 PM     In Bay Area, kids question war's validity [1]. Dance class, soccer, and CNN: Kids ponder the war. [1] http://www.csmonitor.com/2003/0326/p01s03-woiq.html 10:03:26 PM     Expectations tempered: a ground-eye view [1]. Fake signs and farmers with guns: guerrilla-war tactics. [1] http://www.csmonitor.com/2003/0326/p01s02-woiq.html 10:03:26 PM     POW effect: The captured become tools of warfare [1]. Amid echoes of Vietnam, Iraq aims to intimidate by parading US prisoners on TV. [1] http://www.csmonitor.com/2003/0326/p02s02-woiq.html 10:03:26 PM     Sandstorms slow Baghdad advance [1]. Adverse weather disrupts the US-led advance towards Baghdad, but heavy bombing of Republican Guards goes on. [1] http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/middle_east/2885359.stm 3:02:59 PM     Blair promises to back Iraqi people [1]. Tony Blair promises the US-led coalition will not let down the Iraqi people at his monthly news conference. [1] http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/2882953.stm 3:02:59 PM     Bertelsmann 2002 Profits Slip 25 Percent [1]. German media giant Bertelsmann said today its profit fell 25 percent in 2002, due to charges from the acquisition of Zomba Music — Britney Spears' record company. By The Associated Press. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/business/AP-Earns-Bertelsmann.html?ex=1049259600&en=198385b72101e4ed&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 2:03:05 PM     Delta C.E.O. Mullin Gets $13 Million Package [1]. Delta Air Lines, which last year posted a $1.27 billion net loss, in 2002 awarded Leo Mullin a pay package worth about $13 million. By Reuters. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/business/business-airlines-delta-pay.html?ex=1049259600&en=6d42cd3aad4100e4&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 2:03:05 PM     Bush Asks for Nearly $75 Billion for War Costs [1]. President Bush said today he would ask Congress for $74.7 billion to pay for the war in Iraq "and our global war against terror." By Elisabeth Bumiller and David Firestone. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/international/worldspecial/25CND-PREX.html?ex=1049259600&en=9e4db52aeaea766e&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 2:03:05 PM     Fierce Weather Impedes Coalition Even More Than Iraqi Resistance [1]. While the troops continue to move en masse toward Baghdad, their pace was slowed by a huge sandstorm that brought a virtual halt to much of the war. By John Kifner. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/international/worldspecial/25CND-MARI.html?ex=1049259600&en=cf5ea21f80be273a&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 2:03:05 PM     Avoiding Urban Combat in 2nd Largest Iraqi City Was a Goal [1]. The British Royal Marines said today that they had changed strategy and would now take the southern capital by force if necessary. By Patrick E. Tyler. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/international/worldspecial/25CND-MILI.html?ex=1049259600&en=d4f8efc6603249ff&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 2:03:05 PM     Sandstorms slow Baghdad advance [1]. US-led forces are being hit by fierce sandstorms as they try to advance towards Baghdad, where Republican Guards are being bombed. [1] http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/middle_east/2885359.stm 2:03:05 PM     Uprising reported in Basra [1]. UK forces fire on the southern city of Basra in support of what they say is some kind of civilian uprising. [1] http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/middle_east/2886235.stm 2:03:05 PM     Father guilty of killing his sons [1]. A Birmingham man is jailed for life for mudering his two young sons with a screwdriver. [1] http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/2885745.stm 2:03:05 PM     Blair promises to back Iraqi people [1]. Tony Blair promises the US-led coalition will not let down the Iraqi people as UK forces move to support a reported uprising in Basra. [1] http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/2882953.stm 2:03:04 PM     Muslim opposition to war remains strong [1]. British Muslims remain solidly opposed to the war against Iraq. [1] http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/2884651.stm 2:03:04 PM     Iraqi TV rallies war effort [1]. As the US-led forces march on Baghdad, BBC Monitoring looks at programming on Iraqi Satellite TV. [1] http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/middle_east/2884953.stm 2:03:04 PM     Djindjic murder suspect arrested [1]. A senior special police officer is arrested in Serbia on suspicion of assassinating Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic. [1] http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/2885377.stm 2:03:04 PM     Millionaire lecturer 'quiz show failure' [1]. A college lecturer accused of cheating on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? performed poorly on TV quizzes, a court hears. [1] http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/2885135.stm 2:03:04 PM     UK house prices stagnate [1]. House prices did not rise in March, according to the latest survey that suggests the house price boom has run out of steam. [1] http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/2884799.stm 2:03:04 PM     Stocks Slightly Higher in Early Trading [1]. Stocks were higher Tuesday, as investors nervously watched the latest war developments after officials cautioned a tough fight likely awaits in the days ahead. By The Associated Press. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/business/AP-Wall-Street.html?ex=1049259600&en=66003dae9465a3b3&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 1:08:52 PM     Lessons of the Past for Bush on Leading a Nation at War [1]. The president needs to keep the country convinced of ultimate triumph if he hopes to have it marching in solid ranks behind him. By R. W. Apple Jr.. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/international/worldspecial/25CHIE.html?ex=1049173200&en=b3ca870c16bb00e8&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 1:08:51 PM     U.S. Plans to Run Iraq Itself [1]. The U.S. is preparing to establish immediate sole control of postwar Iraq, initially without recourse to the U.N. By Elizabeth Becker. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/international/worldspecial/25POST.html?ex=1049173200&en=69648dc29f62b831&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 1:08:51 PM     Sandstorms halt Baghdad advance [1]. US-led forces are being hit by fierce sandstorms as they try to advance towards Baghdad, where Republican Guards are being bombed. [1] http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/middle_east/2885359.stm 1:08:51 PM     Britons fight for Basra [1]. A second British soldier is killed in combat as a sandstorm delays operations in and around the city of Iraq's second city Basra. [1] http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/2883225.stm 1:08:51 PM     Bush sends $75bn bill for war [1]. President Bush asks Congress for $75bn to pay the initial costs of the war in Iraq and the fight against terrorism. [1] http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/2882681.stm 1:08:51 PM     Reality of war hits markets [1]. The prospect of extended hostilities in Iraq pushes oil prices sharply higher and leaves share traders floundering. [1] http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/2883357.stm 1:08:51 PM     Djindjic 'killer' arrested [1]. A senior special police officer is arrested in Serbia on suspicion of assassinating Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic. [1] http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/2885377.stm 1:08:50 PM     Coalition tackles Saddam guards [1]. Coalition forces bomb units of the Republican Guard on the outskirts of Baghdad, as Iraqi resistance checks their advance. [1] http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/middle_east/2883041.stm 10:03:04 AM     Blair says 'huge amount' achieved [1]. Tony Blair says the war is going "exactly" to plan as he confirms he will fly to meet George Bush. [1] http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/2882953.stm 10:03:04 AM     Students' killer jailed for life [1]. A landlord is starting a life sentence after being convicted of killing two Korean students. [1] http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/2884381.stm 10:03:04 AM     Basra campaign claims second Briton [1]. A second British soldier is killed in combat as the Iraqi city of Basra becomes a "military objective" for UK troops. [1] http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/2883225.stm 10:03:04 AM     UK forces declare port 'open' [1]. Umm Qasr - where UK and US forces met fierce Iraqi resistance in recent days - is now 'safe and open', British troops say. [1] http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/middle_east/2884083.stm 10:03:04 AM     Coalition accused over aid to Iraq [1]. Iraq says Britain and the US are blocking food and medical supplies from reaching the country. [1] http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/middle_east/2884145.stm 10:03:03 AM     Iraq shows off Apache crew [1]. The Pentagon confirms that two men paraded on Iraqi TV are the crew of a missing helicopter gunship. [1] http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/middle_east/2883043.stm 10:03:03 AM     US Congress gets $75bn war bill [1]. President Bush briefs Congressional leaders on the cost of the war with Iraq, with an initial bill of $75bn. [1] http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/2882681.stm 10:03:03 AM     Reality of war hits markets [1]. Oil prices surge higher while share traders face more turbulence as the prospect of a protracted war with Iraq hits sentiment. [1] http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/2883357.stm 10:03:03 AM     Life in Baghdad via the web [1]. The online diary of an Iraqi man in Baghdad is giving net users a first-hand view of the war. [1] http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/technology/2881491.stm 10:03:03 AM     Protecting Iraq's oil fields [1]. Preventing the sabotage of Iraqi oil fields was a crucial coalition goal, reports the BBC's Richard Bilton. [1] http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/middle_east/2881661.stm 10:03:03 AM     Resistance grows as troops near Baghdad [1]. The BBC's David Willis is travelling with the US troops as they advance towards Baghdad. [1] http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/2884451.stm 10:03:03 AM     Millionaire major 'capable of win' [1]. The wife of the man accused of cheating on Who Wants to be a Millionaire? says he is clever enough to win fairly. [1] http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/2885135.stm 10:03:02 AM     Mystery illness claims more victims [1]. A mysterious form of severe pneumonia continues to claim victims as US scientists searching for a cure announce a possible breakthrough. [1] http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/2884183.stm 10:03:02 AM     UK house prices stagnate [1]. House prices did not rise in March, according to the latest in a list of surveys that suggest the house price boom has run out of steam. [1] http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/2884799.stm 10:03:02 AM     Fears of Respiratory Disease Deepen in Hong Kong [1]. All public hospitals reduced non-essential services, workers and students were told to stay home if they felt at all ill and one of the two top officials handling the outbreak was himself hospitalized. By Keith Bradsher. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/24/international/asia/24CND-HONG.html?ex=1049173200&en=3ee20a0022ccf8b8&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:03:02 AM     Letters [1]. Healing Relationships To the Editor:. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/science/25LETT.html?ex=1049173200&en=b34525ca6c5a1174&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:03:02 AM     Stampede Survival [1]. This week's question: Is there a way to survive stampedes like the one that recently killed nightclub patrons? By C. Claiborne Ray. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/science/25QNA.html?ex=1049173200&en=5b2dbab4ca2fd12c&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:03:02 AM     Worried About Terror? Preparations That Make Sense [1]. Most of the advice on preparing for a terrorist attack sounds indistinguishable from that given on preparing for an earthquake. By Kenneth Chang. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/health/25PREV.html?ex=1049173200&en=fad93ebbd80c789f&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:03:02 AM     Experts See Gains and Gaps in Planning for Terror Attack [1]. With war under way, experts say the nation's capacity to respond to terrorism is greater than it was in the past, but still has significant gaps. By Denise Grady and Lawrence K. Altman. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/health/25PUBL.html?ex=1049173200&en=7fcfeed3dbab5203&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:03:02 AM     Mental Skills: Staying Sharp in Pregnancy [1]. Does pregnancy interfere with concentration and memory? Though some pregnant women insist it does, a new study says: No. By John O'neil. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/health/womenshealth/25MENT.html?ex=1049173200&en=ecdf27e71794578d&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:03:02 AM     Outcomes: Dashed Hopes for Gehrig Ailment [1]. Despite widespread use by people with the disorder, a new study has found that creatine provides no significant benefit in humans with A.L.S. By John O'neil. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/health/25OUTC.html?ex=1049173200&en=bdc3dd17cde9d5ee&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:03:02 AM     Reactions: New Twist on Smoke and Coughs [1]. A new study found that smokers had to inhale almost eight times as much of an irritant before coughing as much as nonsmokers. By John O'neil. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/health/25REAC.html?ex=1049173200&en=2535d5b480ee990a&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:03:01 AM     Cause and Effect: Asthma's Link to Stormy Weather [1]. Thunderstorms can set off asthma attacks, and fungus may be to blame, a Canadian study has found. By John O'neil. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/health/25CAUS.html?ex=1049173200&en=def84062eb66a983&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:03:01 AM     Helping Soothe Chronic Pain [1]. "The Chronic Pain Solution" is a balanced treatment plan that addresses all forms of pain. By John Langone. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/health/25PAIN.html?ex=1049173200&en=8e3e1442de47d847&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:03:01 AM     A Guide to Talking the Talk [1]. "Crucial Conversations" is an easy-to-read guide that aims to harness the power of dialogue. By John Langone. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/health/25TALK.html?ex=1049173200&en=2244d552fc68dbe4&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:03:01 AM     Images of Preserved Embryos to Become a Learning Tool [1]. A project is under way to put thousands of detailed images from a collection of preserved human embryos on the Internet. By Anahad O'connor. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/health/25EMBR.html?ex=1049173200&en=1544055b9b32c189&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:03:01 AM     In Medicine, Nature Plays Dirty Tricks [1]. "Natural" alternatives are not always inexpensive, nor are they always gentle, effective or safe. By Abigail Zuger, M.d.. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/health/policy/25CASE.html?ex=1049173200&en=48708f4ecb17d7aa&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:03:01 AM     Vaccines and Autism, Beyond the Fear Factors [1]. The overwhelming body of evidence so far suggests that thimerosal poses no significant threat to the developing brain. By Jane E. Brody. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/health/children/25BROD.html?ex=1049173200&en=ad354cc52bb59273&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:03:01 AM     Exposure to Pesticides Is Lowered When Young Children Go Organic [1]. A recent study showed that an organic diet could decrease a child's pesticide exposure from above the amounts considered to be of negligible risk. By Carol Kaesuk Yoon. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/health/nutrition/25PEST.html?ex=1049173200&en=1e0223ba7718fa1a&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:03:01 AM     Procedure May Save Women in Third World From Cancer [1]. Doctors are testing a simple one-visit procedure that could save many of the thousands of women who die each year of cervical cancer. By Donald G. Mcneil Jr.. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/health/womenshealth/25CERV.html?ex=1049173200&en=464062e1c3d1b483&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:03:00 AM     Effort to Make Sex Drug for Women Challenges Experts [1]. It may be impossible to devise any one treatment that works for most women as well as Viagra works for men. By Mary Duenwald. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/health/womenshealth/25SEX.html?ex=1049173200&en=af9269fe3f1a64a2&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:03:00 AM     Fear of New Virus Grows as Hong Kong Official Falls Ill [1]. The outbreak is beginning to change daily life as people warily watch their neighbors on buses and ferries, while shunning people with a cough or a sneeze. By Keith Bradsher. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/international/asia/25HONG.html?ex=1049173200&en=2ea7388b51894774&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:03:00 AM     In Search of a Gulf War With No Gulf War Illness [1]. Officials are coordinating their efforts - intense monitoring and measurement of the health of the troops - to forestall another outbreak of symptoms. By Gina Kolata. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/health/25SYND.html?ex=1049173200&en=5bdc4f4374651c4c&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:03:00 AM     Treatment and Training Help Reduce Stress of War [1]. Many troops in this new gulf war will discover that battlefield reality bears little resemblance to anything that they had imagined beforehand. By Erica Goode. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/health/psychology/25STRE.html?ex=1049173200&en=55d69ce514bc4e5c&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:02:59 AM     Technology Briefing: Software [1]. COREL AGREES TO BE ACQUIRED BY VECTOR CAPITAL; KEYNOTE OFFERS TO BUY BACK 33% OF ITS SHARES; SYMANTEC WILL BE ADDED TO S.& P. 500;. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/20/technology/20TBRF1.html?ex=1048827600&en=57801c9d425179bd&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:02:59 AM     Technology Briefing: Hardware [1]. CONEXANT WILL SPIN OFF MINDSPEED UNIT;. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/20/technology/20TBRF2.html?ex=1048827600&en=6a3d749523d0217d&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:02:59 AM     Technology Briefing: Telecommunications [1]. MOTOROLA INCREASES BID FOR NEXT LEVEL BY 13%; BELLSOUTH AND EARTHLINK EXPAND NET ACCESS PACT;. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/19/technology/19TBRF3.html?ex=1048654800&en=54bea317ab400596&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:02:59 AM     World Business Briefing: Australia [1]. AUSTRALIA: Gas Deposit Found; AUSTRALIA: Real Estate Acquisition;. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/business/worldbusiness/25FOBR2.html?ex=1049173200&en=8a255364228f2eea&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:02:59 AM     World Business Briefing: Asia [1]. JAPAN: Special Bank Meeting; JAPAN: Trade Surplus Grows; JAPAN: Land Prices Fall; SOUTH KOREA: Debt Assistance;. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/business/worldbusiness/25FOBR1.html?ex=1049259600&en=ef722af96542b7ca&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:02:59 AM     Helping Hand for Bangladesh's Poor [1]. As successive governments have struggled to fulfill basic needs, the Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee, or BRAC, does much of what a government should do. By Amy Waldman. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/international/asia/25BANG.html?ex=1049173200&en=c0e9fdbb1175c02f&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:02:59 AM     Oil Prices Help Mexico's Trade [1]. High oil prices pushed Mexico's trade balance into a surplus for the first time since June 1997, the finance ministry said. By The New York Times. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/business/worldbusiness/25MEXI.html?ex=1049173200&en=3f3d683f44fe99a0&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:02:58 AM     Preparing Journalists for Battle [1]. British companies that equip and train members of the news media in Iraq have experienced booming business. By Alan Cowell. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/business/worldbusiness/25BRIT.html?ex=1049173200&en=9cdbb4940cc33dc8&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:02:58 AM     Shock, Awe and Razzmatazz in the Sequel [1]. With the new engagement in Iraq, the Pentagon and television news coverage are blurring the lines between movies and real life as never before. By Michiko Kakutani. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/arts/television/25SHOW.html?ex=1049173200&en=be0080d53b6100cf&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:02:58 AM     Sandal From Brazil Is New Fashion Flavor [1]. Brazilian flip-flops are now fashion's flavor of the month in the United States, finding takers in high-end stores for prices as high as $160. By Tony Smith. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/business/worldbusiness/25BRAZ.html?ex=1049173200&en=63e3aa408b8693d4&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:02:58 AM     U.S. Disfavor Drains Turkish Economy [1]. The Istanbul Stock Exchange has fallen by a quarter from its February high and is approaching an all-time low. By Landon Thomas Jr.. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/business/worldbusiness/25ANKA.html?ex=1049173200&en=d49de4e2fcaff28d&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:02:58 AM     Basketball Puts Rather on Sideline [1]. Dan Rather, the anchor of the "CBS Evening News," declined to criticize the network's decision to recently give him less air time during its N.C.A.A. tournament coverage. By Richard Sandomir. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/sports/ncaabasketball/25CBS.html?ex=1049259600&en=dfe900394a70c8f1&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:02:58 AM     Reporting Reflects Anxiety [1]. War coverage that was speeding along on good news and victorious imagery has bumped into hard realities. By David Carr. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/international/worldspecial/25MEDI.html?ex=1049259600&en=49ff971081031f33&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:02:58 AM     Antiwar Talk Not Unanimous [1]. None of the documentary filmmaking nominees who joined the Oscar winner, Michael Moore, onstage at the Academy Awards on Sunday night knew just what he was going to say. By The New York Times. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/movies/25WAR.html?ex=1049259600&en=044800be7af2abd5&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:02:58 AM     How a Nightmare Began and Might Continue [1]. Their tones may differ, but three new documentaries all explore the roots of 9/11 and its aftermath in the Muslim world. By Nancy Ramsey. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/arts/television/25RAMS.html?ex=1049259600&en=c44cb9ae2a15d01c&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:02:58 AM     A Night to Restore a Faith in Movies [1]. It is always dangerous to read too much meaning into the Oscars, but this year's awards do suggest that ambitious, accessible movies can still find audiences and honors. By A. O. Scott. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/movies/25NOTE.html?ex=1049173200&en=3d39bbf14255c228&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:02:57 AM     TV Images Confirm Fears of Prisoners' Kin [1]. The number of American prisoners of war increased as Iraqi television showed video images of two men who it said were captured pilots. By Jim Yardley. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/international/worldspecial/25POW.html?ex=1049173200&en=15ab66a53c17ce6d&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:02:57 AM     From China to the American Dream [1]. Bill Moyers's new PBS documentary crams nearly two centuries of tangled Chinese-American history into a few engrossing hours. By Dwight Garner. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/arts/television/25GARN.html?ex=1049259600&en=263cd741b3a12804&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:02:57 AM     'Gangs' Not All There on Big Miramax Night [1]. Miramax Films went into the Oscars with 40 nominations and came away with nine awards. There was at least one big lump in the gravy, though. By Rick Lyman. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/movies/25OSCA.html?ex=1049173200&en=a76ced3ba459b552&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:02:57 AM     Some Consolidation by AstraZeneca Unit [1]. Some Consolidation By AstraZeneca Unit The United States operation of AstraZeneca in Wilmington, Del., which sells drugs like the stomach-acid treatment Nexium, said yesterday that it had consolidated most of its creative duties in the United States, which had been handled by nine agencies. Though billings were not disclosed, AstraZeneca spent nearly $199 million to advertise in major media last year, according to CMR, a division of Taylor Nelson Sofres. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/business/media/25ADDE.html?ex=1049173200&en=249062b5c3ad6739&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:02:57 AM     Sticking to Plans on Madison Ave. [1]. Madison Avenue is cautiously forging ahead with business as usual or as usual as possible given the war against Iraq. By Stuart Elliott. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/business/media/25ADCO.html?ex=1049173200&en=f1a267dce590dff4&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:02:57 AM     Carefully, Democrats Press On for Presidency [1]. Democratic presidential candidates say they are weighing what is appropriate to do or say at a time when the nation is absorbing endless images of soldiers in combat. By Adam Nagourney with Richard A. Oppel Jr.. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/politics/campaigns/25POLI.html?ex=1049259600&en=73052a105bd7e5fd&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:02:57 AM     Groups Lose Challenge to Government's Broader Use of Wiretaps [1]. An effort by a coalition of civil liberties groups to challenge the government's use of expanded surveillance authority under a post-Sept. 11 statute failed. By Linda Greenhouse. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/politics/25SCOT.html?ex=1049259600&en=b31e6ea82d57ede2&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:02:57 AM     CSX Filing Details Payments to Snow [1]. Treasury Secretary John Snow, who led the CSX Corporation for 14 years, received $60.8 million in cash, stock and pension money when he resigned last month to join the government, according to a report filed today by the company. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/business/25SNOW.html?ex=1049259600&en=af22169fd2cf8b15&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:02:57 AM     Iraq War Keeps Generals Busy, Even the Ones Who Have Retired [1]. A whole constellation of retired generals including many who led the recent wars in Afghanistan, Kosovo and the Persian Gulf can be seen across the television firmament. By John H. Cushman Jr.. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/international/worldspecial/25GENE.html?ex=1049173200&en=347d78dd1741dbe3&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:02:56 AM     Demand for Gold Falls [1]. LONDON, March 24 (Bloomberg News) World gold demand fell 3 percent in the fourth quarter as rising prices deterred jewelry buyers, the metal's biggest users, the World Gold Council said in a report. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/business/25GOLD.html?ex=1049173200&en=3f26b1b1b7bea3ed&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:02:56 AM     A Confluence of Several Cultures [1]. Cape Town's many suburbs all have their own shopping and business districts, but the real action is in Cape Town proper. By Abby Ellin. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/business/25GROU.html?ex=1049173200&en=690086a202dc5487&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:02:56 AM     Low-Fare Flights Are Gaining [1]. How big a slice of the pie are low-fare airlines actually taking? By Joe Sharkey. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/business/25MEMO.html?ex=1049173200&en=faead4ca53d12a6a&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:02:56 AM     A Travel Expert Who Hates to Fly [1]. Terry Trippler, the well-known expert on airline fares, really, really hates to fly, but still he loves the airline business. By Joe Sharkey. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/business/25ROAD.html?ex=1049173200&en=22a0b22045c3598c&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:02:56 AM     Bush Requesting Nearly $75 Billion for War Costs [1]. President Bush will ask Congress for $74.7 billion to pay for the war in Iraq, but the money covers anticipated expenses for only the next six months. By Elisabeth Bumiller and David Firestone. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/international/worldspecial/25PREX.html?ex=1049173200&en=09f35463ab02c505&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:02:56 AM     Web Venture Chief Is Indicted in Fraud Case [1]. Gregory Earls, the chief executive of U.S. Technologies, was indicted by a federal grand jury on a charge of swindling more than $1 million from investors in an Internet venture. By Bloomberg News. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/technology/25TECH.html?ex=1049173200&en=c2c2f990a033d5fc&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:02:56 AM     Data Expert Is Cautious About Misuse of Information [1]. Gilman Louie, who runs a venture capital firm founded by the Central Intelligence Agency, warned of the danger of amassing a large, unified database that would be available to government investigators. By Steve Lohr. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/technology/25DATA.html?ex=1049173200&en=2d44bfc4eaf50af9&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:02:56 AM     N.Y.S.E. Urged to Reform Process [1]. The New York Stock Exchange should consider changing how it chooses its directors, said Leon E. Panetta, one of its longtime directors. By Patrick Mcgeehanand Jonathan Fuerbringer. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/business/25PLAC.html?ex=1049173200&en=9bdc19620589133c&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:02:55 AM     Accused Adviser's Web Operator Is Arraigned [1]. The man who ran the Web site for a penny-stock adviser accused of using information from the F.B.I. to manipulate stock prices was himself arraigned on securities fraud charges. By Andy Newman. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/technology/25SHOR.html?ex=1049173200&en=d32c1baa6c8f4977&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:02:55 AM     2 Retailers Say War Hurts Sales [1]. By Bloomberg News. By Bloomberg News. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/business/25SALE.html?ex=1049173200&en=c77423e1374ca3f3&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:02:55 AM     Industry Sees Opportunity to Push U.S. for New Rules [1]. No one in the chemical industry will come out and say it. But the truth is, for chemical companies, the war in Iraq is not all bad. By Claudia H. Deutsch. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/business/businessspecial/25CHEM.html?ex=1049173200&en=e20a6dc315d515a6&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:02:55 AM     War in Iraq Could Bring U.S. Recession, or Economic Growth [1]. Depending on the outcome of the war in Iraq, its impact on the economy could range from a recession to a mild stimulant. By Daniel Altman. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/business/businessspecial/25COST.html?ex=1049173200&en=bf254131113ea0af&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:02:55 AM     Delta Plans to Cut Flights, Citing a Drop in Demand [1]. Delta Air Lines said that it would temporarily cut 12 percent of its capacity because of low passenger demand caused by the war with Iraq. By Edward Wong. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/business/businessspecial/25AIR.html?ex=1049173200&en=d37cf1c5ee1b4e52&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:02:55 AM     More Charges Expected in HealthSouth Inquiry [1]. Federal investigators are expected to file criminal charges against additional senior officials at HealthSouth soon. By Simon Romero with Riva D. Atlas. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/business/25CARE.html?ex=1049173200&en=6a97d5ad707fbdce&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:02:55 AM     Democrat Seeks Inquiry on Bankrupt Firm's Adviser [1]. Representative John Conyers asked the Defense Department to investigate Richard N. Perle, the head of a Pentagon advisory board who is also an adviser to Global Crossing. By Stephen Labaton. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/business/25GLOB.html?ex=1049259600&en=738be806ae378c2c&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:02:55 AM     Retailers Adjust Reluctantly to Era of Permanent Discounts [1]. Many stores already have sale signs in their windows because consumers are not buying goods that are not on sale. By Tracie Rozhon. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/business/25SHOP.html?ex=1049173200&en=dda8e25009d355e7&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:02:55 AM     Co-President at Goldman Announces His Retirement [1]. John L. Thornton, the co-president of Goldman Sachs, surprised Wall Street by announcing his retirement to become a professor in China. By Landon Thomas Jr. and Joseph Kahn. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/business/25WALL.html?ex=1049173200&en=d8ada2d33d596b88&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:02:54 AM     Government May Alter Line Between a Car and a Truck [1]. In planning an overhaul of fuel economy standards, the White House may redraw the lines between what is considered a car and what is defined as a light truck. By Danny Hakim. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/business/25AUTO.html?ex=1049173200&en=675e8211a3b21bde&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:02:54 AM     Stock Market Rally Ends [1]. The worldwide rally in stock prices ended, with some European exchanges declining more than 5 percent. By Floyd Norris. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/business/businessspecial/25STOX.html?ex=1049259600&en=13d746abf76d5d30&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:02:54 AM     Bush Requesting Nearly $75 Billion for War Costs [1]. President Bush will ask Congress for $74.7 billion to pay for the war in Iraq, but the money covers anticipated expenses for only the next six months. By Elisabeth Bumiller and David Firestone. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/international/worldspecial/25PREX.html?ex=1049173200&en=09f35463ab02c505&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:02:54 AM     TV Images Confirm Fears of Prisoners' Kin [1]. The number of American prisoners of war increased as Iraqi television showed video images of two men who it said were captured pilots. By Jim Yardley. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/international/worldspecial/25POW.html?ex=1049173200&en=15ab66a53c17ce6d&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:02:54 AM     U.S. Crosses Euphrates North of Nasiriya [1]. NASSIRIYA, (Reuters) - U.S. Marines finally forced their way across the Euphrates river on Tuesday after a fierce street battle in the southern Iraqi city of Nassiriya that opened up a new line of advance northward toward Baghdad. By Reuters. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/international/international-iraq-nassiriya.html?ex=1049259600&en=652bae108a26fb0c&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:02:54 AM     British Say Umm Qasr Now 'Safe and Open' [1]. UMM QASR, (Reuters) - British and U.S. commanders said on Tuesday they had crushed resistance by Iraqi fighters in the key southern port town of Umm Qasr, and it was now open to receive aid supplies badly needed by local people. By Reuters. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/international/international-iraq-ummqasr.html?ex=1049259600&en=0d0d1f2546de780a&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:02:54 AM     The Goal Is Baghdad, but at What Cost? [1]. The cost of taking Baghdad and dislodging Saddam Hussein's government, in terms of both allied and Iraqi casualties, is uncertain. By Michael R. Gordon. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/international/worldspecial/25STRA.html?ex=1049173200&en=07407559b37096be&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:02:54 AM     Coalition Planned to Avoid Urban Combat in 2nd Largest Iraqi City [1]. In an about-face, British forces said today they have decided to move against militia fighters who have prevented them from securing the southern Iraqi city of Basra. By The Associated Press. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/international/AP-War-Basra.html?ex=1049259600&en=bbee78b619ac573f&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND 10:02:53 AM     Guerrilla tactics vs. US war plan [1]. Casualties mount for US as fedayeen fighters mix among civilians and gird for urban warfare. [1] http://www.csmonitor.com/2003/0325/p01s01-woiq.html 10:02:53 AM     In the field, a fight for Iraqi hearts, minds [1]. American forces make bold use of Iraqi opposition allies in both combat and psychological operations. [1] http://www.csmonitor.com/2003/0325/p01s03-woiq.html 10:02:53 AM     World and America watching different wars [1]. News coverage of Iraq hardens global perceptions. [1] http://www.csmonitor.com/2003/0325/p01s04-woiq.html 10:02:53 AM     So far, few Iraqis head for the borders [1]. Neither the bombardment of Baghdad nor fierce fighting in southern Iraq has yet frightened Iraqis into fleeing. [1] http://www.csmonitor.com/2003/0325/p07s01-woiq.html 10:02:53 AM     In Serbia, prime minister's slaying triggers mafia roundup [1]. More than 3,000 alleged crime figures and corrupt officials have been brought in since March 12. [1] http://www.csmonitor.com/2003/0325/p07s02-woeu.html 10:02:53 AM

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