20th of May 2003 News
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COURT DISMISSES SUIT AGAINST BANK OF NEW YORK
Date: 21 May 2003
Bank of New York Co wins dismissal of lawsuit that accused it of defrauding three offshore trusts of $40 million they invested in Inkombank, Russian bank that lost its license in 1999; trusts claimed that Bank of New York, which was correspondent for Inkombank, knew Russian bank laundered money and had ties to organize crime when they tried to withdraw their money in 1996; they accused Bank of New York of hiding wrongdoing and of persuading them not to withdraw funds (S)
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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 20 May 2003
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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 21 May 2003
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New Look at Fish and Pregnancy
Date: 20 May 2003
By John O'Neil
John O'Neil
University of Rochester researcher Dr Gary J Myers leads study published in Lancet that discredits earlier data and shows that mothers who eat fish with standard levels of mercury cause no harm to their unborn children; study tested children in Seychelles, where women eat fish average of 12 times per week, and found children's scores were average on battery of developmental tests (S)
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For Piazza And Mets, The News Is Grim
Date: 21 May 2003
By JUDY BATTISTA
Judy BATTISTA
New York Mets catcher Mike Piazza is told after examination that he severly strained his groin and that he will be out at least six weeks; photo (M)
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New York To Speed Up Adoptions
Date: 21 May 2003
By JIM DWYER
Jim DWYER
New York moves to allow adoption of 5,000 'legal orphans' this year by cutting courthouse backlogs that leave children in foster care for years after biological parents lose legal rights; more than 3,500 live in New York City; Chief Judge Judith Kaye pushes effort (M)
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A New Attempt to Monitor Media Content
Date: 21 May 2003
By JIM RUTENBERG
Jim RUTENBERG
Common Sense Media is introducing Web-based media ratings system that will rank entertainment products based on language, violence, sexual content and adult themes; group would like to spearhead adoption of easy-to-understand parental guidelines to television shows, movies, albums and video games, to replace hodgepodge of systems overseen by various industries; Common Sense has initial investment of $500,000 and its backers have pledged more; among financial backers are Charles R Schwab, Philip F Anschutz, founder of Qwest Communications International and major owner of movie theaters, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co's co-founder George R Roberts and Texas Pacific Group founding partner James G Coulter; Federal Communications Commission former chairmen William E Kennard and Newton N Minow sit on its board, as does J Crew chief executive Millard S Drexler; chart; photos (M)
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Few Doctors At Protests On Insurance In New York
Date: 21 May 2003
By RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA
Richard PÉREZ-PEÑA
Doctors hold rallies around New York to call for legiislation to limit lawsuit awards they say drive up health care costs; photo (S)
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Sports of The Times; It Is a New Team, But the Same Parcells
Date: 20 May 2003
By DAVE ANDERSON
Dave ANDERSON
Dave Anderson Sports of The Times column discusses Dallas Cowboys coach Bill Parcells, who seems to be starting his tenure with Cowboys as enthusiastically as he did those with New York Giants, New England Patriots and New York Jets; photo (M)
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New York, Still Cool
Date: 20 May 2003
Marc Perman letter on Joe Jackson's May 16 lament that he cannot be bohemian in New York anymore because of smoking ban; advises that being a bohemian should not require props
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COURT DISMISSES SUIT AGAINST BANK OF NEW YORK
Date: 21 May 2003
Bank of New York Co wins dismissal of lawsuit that accused it of defrauding three offshore trusts of $40 million they invested in Inkombank, Russian bank that lost its license in 1999; trusts claimed that Bank of New York, which was correspondent for Inkombank, knew Russian bank laundered money and had ties to organize crime when they tried to withdraw their money in 1996; they accused Bank of New York of hiding wrongdoing and of persuading them not to withdraw funds (S)
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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 20 May 2003
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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 21 May 2003
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New Look at Fish and Pregnancy
Date: 20 May 2003
By John O'Neil
John O'Neil
University of Rochester researcher Dr Gary J Myers leads study published in Lancet that discredits earlier data and shows that mothers who eat fish with standard levels of mercury cause no harm to their unborn children; study tested children in Seychelles, where women eat fish average of 12 times per week, and found children's scores were average on battery of developmental tests (S)
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For Piazza And Mets, The News Is Grim
Date: 21 May 2003
By JUDY BATTISTA
Judy BATTISTA
New York Mets catcher Mike Piazza is told after examination that he severly strained his groin and that he will be out at least six weeks; photo (M)
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New York To Speed Up Adoptions
Date: 21 May 2003
By JIM DWYER
Jim DWYER
New York moves to allow adoption of 5,000 'legal orphans' this year by cutting courthouse backlogs that leave children in foster care for years after biological parents lose legal rights; more than 3,500 live in New York City; Chief Judge Judith Kaye pushes effort (M)
Full Article
A New Attempt to Monitor Media Content
Date: 21 May 2003
By JIM RUTENBERG
Jim RUTENBERG
Common Sense Media is introducing Web-based media ratings system that will rank entertainment products based on language, violence, sexual content and adult themes; group would like to spearhead adoption of easy-to-understand parental guidelines to television shows, movies, albums and video games, to replace hodgepodge of systems overseen by various industries; Common Sense has initial investment of $500,000 and its backers have pledged more; among financial backers are Charles R Schwab, Philip F Anschutz, founder of Qwest Communications International and major owner of movie theaters, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co's co-founder George R Roberts and Texas Pacific Group founding partner James G Coulter; Federal Communications Commission former chairmen William E Kennard and Newton N Minow sit on its board, as does J Crew chief executive Millard S Drexler; chart; photos (M)
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Few Doctors At Protests On Insurance In New York
Date: 21 May 2003
By RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA
Richard PÉREZ-PEÑA
Doctors hold rallies around New York to call for legiislation to limit lawsuit awards they say drive up health care costs; photo (S)
Full Article
Sports of The Times; It Is a New Team, But the Same Parcells
Date: 20 May 2003
By DAVE ANDERSON
Dave ANDERSON
Dave Anderson Sports of The Times column discusses Dallas Cowboys coach Bill Parcells, who seems to be starting his tenure with Cowboys as enthusiastically as he did those with New York Giants, New England Patriots and New York Jets; photo (M)
Full Article
New York, Still Cool
Date: 20 May 2003
Marc Perman letter on Joe Jackson's May 16 lament that he cannot be bohemian in New York anymore because of smoking ban; advises that being a bohemian should not require props
Full Article
COURT DISMISSES SUIT AGAINST BANK OF NEW YORK
Date: 21 May 2003
Bank of New York Co wins dismissal of lawsuit that accused it of defrauding three offshore trusts of $40 million they invested in Inkombank, Russian bank that lost its license in 1999; trusts claimed that Bank of New York, which was correspondent for Inkombank, knew Russian bank laundered money and had ties to organize crime when they tried to withdraw their money in 1996; they accused Bank of New York of hiding wrongdoing and of persuading them not to withdraw funds (S)
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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 20 May 2003
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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 21 May 2003
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For Piazza And Mets, The News Is Grim
Date: 21 May 2003
By JUDY BATTISTA
Judy BATTISTA
New York Mets catcher Mike Piazza is told after examination that he severly strained his groin and that he will be out at least six weeks; photo (M)
Full Article
A New Attempt to Monitor Media Content
Date: 21 May 2003
By JIM RUTENBERG
Jim RUTENBERG
Common Sense Media is introducing Web-based media ratings system that will rank entertainment products based on language, violence, sexual content and adult themes; group would like to spearhead adoption of easy-to-understand parental guidelines to television shows, movies, albums and video games, to replace hodgepodge of systems overseen by various industries; Common Sense has initial investment of $500,000 and its backers have pledged more; among financial backers are Charles R Schwab, Philip F Anschutz, founder of Qwest Communications International and major owner of movie theaters, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co's co-founder George R Roberts and Texas Pacific Group founding partner James G Coulter; Federal Communications Commission former chairmen William E Kennard and Newton N Minow sit on its board, as does J Crew chief executive Millard S Drexler; chart; photos (M)
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Few Doctors At Protests On Insurance In New York
Date: 21 May 2003
By RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA
Richard PÉREZ-PEÑA
Doctors hold rallies around New York to call for legiislation to limit lawsuit awards they say drive up health care costs; photo (S)
Full Article
Sports of The Times; It Is a New Team, But the Same Parcells
Date: 20 May 2003
By DAVE ANDERSON
Dave ANDERSON
Dave Anderson Sports of The Times column discusses Dallas Cowboys coach Bill Parcells, who seems to be starting his tenure with Cowboys as enthusiastically as he did those with New York Giants, New England Patriots and New York Jets; photo (M)
Full Article
New York, Still Cool
Date: 20 May 2003
Marc Perman letter on Joe Jackson's May 16 lament that he cannot be bohemian in New York anymore because of smoking ban; advises that being a bohemian should not require props
Full Article
COURT DISMISSES SUIT AGAINST BANK OF NEW YORK
Date: 21 May 2003
Bank of New York Co wins dismissal of lawsuit that accused it of defrauding three offshore trusts of $40 million they invested in Inkombank, Russian bank that lost its license in 1999; trusts claimed that Bank of New York, which was correspondent for Inkombank, knew Russian bank laundered money and had ties to organize crime when they tried to withdraw their money in 1996; they accused Bank of New York of hiding wrongdoing and of persuading them not to withdraw funds (S)
Full Article
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 21 May 2003
Full Article
New Look at Fish and Pregnancy
Date: 20 May 2003
By John O'Neil
John O'Neil
University of Rochester researcher Dr Gary J Myers leads study published in Lancet that discredits earlier data and shows that mothers who eat fish with standard levels of mercury cause no harm to their unborn children; study tested children in Seychelles, where women eat fish average of 12 times per week, and found children's scores were average on battery of developmental tests (S)
Full Article
For Piazza And Mets, The News Is Grim
Date: 21 May 2003
By JUDY BATTISTA
Judy BATTISTA
New York Mets catcher Mike Piazza is told after examination that he severly strained his groin and that he will be out at least six weeks; photo (M)
Full Article
New York To Speed Up Adoptions
Date: 21 May 2003
By JIM DWYER
Jim DWYER
New York moves to allow adoption of 5,000 'legal orphans' this year by cutting courthouse backlogs that leave children in foster care for years after biological parents lose legal rights; more than 3,500 live in New York City; Chief Judge Judith Kaye pushes effort (M)
Full Article
A New Attempt to Monitor Media Content
Date: 21 May 2003
By JIM RUTENBERG
Jim RUTENBERG
Common Sense Media is introducing Web-based media ratings system that will rank entertainment products based on language, violence, sexual content and adult themes; group would like to spearhead adoption of easy-to-understand parental guidelines to television shows, movies, albums and video games, to replace hodgepodge of systems overseen by various industries; Common Sense has initial investment of $500,000 and its backers have pledged more; among financial backers are Charles R Schwab, Philip F Anschutz, founder of Qwest Communications International and major owner of movie theaters, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co's co-founder George R Roberts and Texas Pacific Group founding partner James G Coulter; Federal Communications Commission former chairmen William E Kennard and Newton N Minow sit on its board, as does J Crew chief executive Millard S Drexler; chart; photos (M)
Full Article
Few Doctors At Protests On Insurance In New York
Date: 21 May 2003
By RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA
Richard PÉREZ-PEÑA
Doctors hold rallies around New York to call for legiislation to limit lawsuit awards they say drive up health care costs; photo (S)
Full Article
Sports of The Times; It Is a New Team, But the Same Parcells
Date: 20 May 2003
By DAVE ANDERSON
Dave ANDERSON
Dave Anderson Sports of The Times column discusses Dallas Cowboys coach Bill Parcells, who seems to be starting his tenure with Cowboys as enthusiastically as he did those with New York Giants, New England Patriots and New York Jets; photo (M)
Full Article
New York, Still Cool
Date: 20 May 2003
Marc Perman letter on Joe Jackson's May 16 lament that he cannot be bohemian in New York anymore because of smoking ban; advises that being a bohemian should not require props
Full Article
COURT DISMISSES SUIT AGAINST BANK OF NEW YORK
Date: 21 May 2003
Bank of New York Co wins dismissal of lawsuit that accused it of defrauding three offshore trusts of $40 million they invested in Inkombank, Russian bank that lost its license in 1999; trusts claimed that Bank of New York, which was correspondent for Inkombank, knew Russian bank laundered money and had ties to organize crime when they tried to withdraw their money in 1996; they accused Bank of New York of hiding wrongdoing and of persuading them not to withdraw funds (S)
Full Article
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 21 May 2003
Full Article
New Look at Fish and Pregnancy
Date: 20 May 2003
By John O'Neil
John O'Neil
University of Rochester researcher Dr Gary J Myers leads study published in Lancet that discredits earlier data and shows that mothers who eat fish with standard levels of mercury cause no harm to their unborn children; study tested children in Seychelles, where women eat fish average of 12 times per week, and found children's scores were average on battery of developmental tests (S)
Full Article
For Piazza And Mets, The News Is Grim
Date: 21 May 2003
By JUDY BATTISTA
Judy BATTISTA
New York Mets catcher Mike Piazza is told after examination that he severly strained his groin and that he will be out at least six weeks; photo (M)
Full Article
New York To Speed Up Adoptions
Date: 21 May 2003
By JIM DWYER
Jim DWYER
New York moves to allow adoption of 5,000 'legal orphans' this year by cutting courthouse backlogs that leave children in foster care for years after biological parents lose legal rights; more than 3,500 live in New York City; Chief Judge Judith Kaye pushes effort (M)
Full Article
A New Attempt to Monitor Media Content
Date: 21 May 2003
By JIM RUTENBERG
Jim RUTENBERG
Common Sense Media is introducing Web-based media ratings system that will rank entertainment products based on language, violence, sexual content and adult themes; group would like to spearhead adoption of easy-to-understand parental guidelines to television shows, movies, albums and video games, to replace hodgepodge of systems overseen by various industries; Common Sense has initial investment of $500,000 and its backers have pledged more; among financial backers are Charles R Schwab, Philip F Anschutz, founder of Qwest Communications International and major owner of movie theaters, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co's co-founder George R Roberts and Texas Pacific Group founding partner James G Coulter; Federal Communications Commission former chairmen William E Kennard and Newton N Minow sit on its board, as does J Crew chief executive Millard S Drexler; chart; photos (M)
Full Article
Few Doctors At Protests On Insurance In New York
Date: 21 May 2003
By RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA
Richard PÉREZ-PEÑA
Doctors hold rallies around New York to call for legiislation to limit lawsuit awards they say drive up health care costs; photo (S)
Full Article
New York, Still Cool
Date: 20 May 2003
Marc Perman letter on Joe Jackson's May 16 lament that he cannot be bohemian in New York anymore because of smoking ban; advises that being a bohemian should not require props
Full Article