NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 20 January 2004
Replaying Monday, January 19, 2004
The January 19, 2004 was a Monday under the star sign of ♑. It was the 18 day of the year. President of the United States was George W. Bush.
If you were born on this day, you are 22 years old. Your last birthday was on the Monday, January 19, 2026, 170 days ago. Your next birthday is on Tuesday, January 19, 2027, in 194 days. You have lived for 8,206 days, or about 196,948 hours, or about 11,816,934 minutes, or about 709,016,040 seconds.
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19th of January 2004 News
News as it appeared on the front page of the New York Times on January 19, 2004
New Moon: Planning the Return to Space
Date: 20 January 2004
By KENNETH CHANG
Kenneth CHANG
Dr Jerry Grey, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics director of science and technology policy, contends that feasible way to establish Moon base set forth in President George W Bush's recent plan is to utilize Apollo-type craft with updated technology; advantages of using older technology discussed, including relative low-cost of endeavor; new innovations to solve problems such as inhospitable moon landscape and development of power sources outlined; greater challenge of manned trip to Mars discussed; Dr Robert Zubrin, Mars Society president who strongly supports sending astronauts to Mars, holds that President Bush's assertion that Mars spacecraft could be assembled at Moon base is not realistic; photos; drawings (L)
Accused of Abuse, a New Haven Priest Resigns
Date: 19 January 2004
By PAUL von ZIELBAUER
St Michael's Church pastor Rev Andrew Brizzolara resigns from New Haven (Conn) church after being accused of molesting child in 1980's (M)
Boston to New York: Four Ways to Make the Trip
Date: 20 January 2004
By KEN GORDON
Ken GORDON
Article on various modes of travel between New York City and Boston with creation of luxury bus service LimoLiner; descriptions of two round trips, starting in Boston on LimoLiner, returning on Amtrak's Acela Express, going back to Manhattan on Greyhound bus and making final leg home to Boston on US Airways Shuttle; photo (M)
A New Chapter At City Hall: No Shake-Ups For Bloomberg
Date: 19 January 2004
By MICHAEL COOPER
Michael COOPER
New York City Mayor Michael R Bloomberg administration is largely in tact since Bloomberg was elected mayor in 2001, with surprisingly few resignations or terminations; some observers hold that trend reflects on Bloomberg's loyalty and leadership as boss while others others say he was able to pick exactly whom he wanted; photo (M)
Software Piracy Is in Resurgence, With New Safeguards Eroded by File Sharing
Date: 19 January 2004
By DOUGLAS HEINGARTNER
Douglas HEINGARTNER
Advent of peer-to-peer file-sharing programs is eroding safeguards established to prevent unauthorized copying of software; estimated half of illegal copies of Symatec's software stem from electronic downloads; Business Software Alliance, which works to track down software pirates around the world, estimates global losses from all software piracy at just over $13 billion in 2002, when global software market was valued at $152 billion; software companies and alliance pursue various means to uncover and thwart pirates; photos (M)
Australian Parents Have New Hope for U.S.-Detained Son
Date: 19 January 2004
By RAYMOND BONNER
Raymond BONNER
David Hicks, Australian high school dropout and roustabout adventurer, has been confined to wire cage at American military base at Guantanamo Bay since he was seized in Afghanistan in Dec 2001; Bush administration is holding some negotiations to urge him to plead guilty to crime, but it is unclear what crime he might have committed; in December, Hicks was allowed visit by lawyer, who says there is no evidence that Hicks killed or wounded any civilians or any American soldiers; weeks before Hicks saw lawyer, United States Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments in lawsuit brought by Hicks and 15 other foreigners detained at Guantanamo Bay, challenging their lack of access to civilian courts; photos (M)
New Moon: Planning the Return to Space
Date: 20 January 2004
By KENNETH CHANG
Kenneth CHANG
Dr Jerry Grey, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics director of science and technology policy, contends that feasible way to establish Moon base set forth in President George W Bush's recent plan is to utilize Apollo-type craft with updated technology; advantages of using older technology discussed, including relative low-cost of endeavor; new innovations to solve problems such as inhospitable moon landscape and development of power sources outlined; greater challenge of manned trip to Mars discussed; Dr Robert Zubrin, Mars Society president who strongly supports sending astronauts to Mars, holds that President Bush's assertion that Mars spacecraft could be assembled at Moon base is not realistic; photos; drawings (L)
Accused of Abuse, a New Haven Priest Resigns
Date: 19 January 2004
By PAUL von ZIELBAUER
St Michael's Church pastor Rev Andrew Brizzolara resigns from New Haven (Conn) church after being accused of molesting child in 1980's (M)
A New Chapter At City Hall: No Shake-Ups For Bloomberg
Date: 19 January 2004
By MICHAEL COOPER
Michael COOPER
New York City Mayor Michael R Bloomberg administration is largely in tact since Bloomberg was elected mayor in 2001, with surprisingly few resignations or terminations; some observers hold that trend reflects on Bloomberg's loyalty and leadership as boss while others others say he was able to pick exactly whom he wanted; photo (M)
Software Piracy Is in Resurgence, With New Safeguards Eroded by File Sharing
Date: 19 January 2004
By DOUGLAS HEINGARTNER
Douglas HEINGARTNER
Advent of peer-to-peer file-sharing programs is eroding safeguards established to prevent unauthorized copying of software; estimated half of illegal copies of Symatec's software stem from electronic downloads; Business Software Alliance, which works to track down software pirates around the world, estimates global losses from all software piracy at just over $13 billion in 2002, when global software market was valued at $152 billion; software companies and alliance pursue various means to uncover and thwart pirates; photos (M)
Australian Parents Have New Hope for U.S.-Detained Son
Date: 19 January 2004
By RAYMOND BONNER
Raymond BONNER
David Hicks, Australian high school dropout and roustabout adventurer, has been confined to wire cage at American military base at Guantanamo Bay since he was seized in Afghanistan in Dec 2001; Bush administration is holding some negotiations to urge him to plead guilty to crime, but it is unclear what crime he might have committed; in December, Hicks was allowed visit by lawyer, who says there is no evidence that Hicks killed or wounded any civilians or any American soldiers; weeks before Hicks saw lawyer, United States Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments in lawsuit brought by Hicks and 15 other foreigners detained at Guantanamo Bay, challenging their lack of access to civilian courts; photos (M)
New Moon: Planning the Return to Space
Date: 20 January 2004
By KENNETH CHANG
Kenneth CHANG
Dr Jerry Grey, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics director of science and technology policy, contends that feasible way to establish Moon base set forth in President George W Bush's recent plan is to utilize Apollo-type craft with updated technology; advantages of using older technology discussed, including relative low-cost of endeavor; new innovations to solve problems such as inhospitable moon landscape and development of power sources outlined; greater challenge of manned trip to Mars discussed; Dr Robert Zubrin, Mars Society president who strongly supports sending astronauts to Mars, holds that President Bush's assertion that Mars spacecraft could be assembled at Moon base is not realistic; photos; drawings (L)
Accused of Abuse, a New Haven Priest Resigns
Date: 19 January 2004
By PAUL von ZIELBAUER
St Michael's Church pastor Rev Andrew Brizzolara resigns from New Haven (Conn) church after being accused of molesting child in 1980's (M)
Boston to New York: Four Ways to Make the Trip
Date: 20 January 2004
By KEN GORDON
Ken GORDON
Article on various modes of travel between New York City and Boston with creation of luxury bus service LimoLiner; descriptions of two round trips, starting in Boston on LimoLiner, returning on Amtrak's Acela Express, going back to Manhattan on Greyhound bus and making final leg home to Boston on US Airways Shuttle; photo (M)
A New Chapter At City Hall: No Shake-Ups For Bloomberg
Date: 19 January 2004
By MICHAEL COOPER
Michael COOPER
New York City Mayor Michael R Bloomberg administration is largely in tact since Bloomberg was elected mayor in 2001, with surprisingly few resignations or terminations; some observers hold that trend reflects on Bloomberg's loyalty and leadership as boss while others others say he was able to pick exactly whom he wanted; photo (M)
Software Piracy Is in Resurgence, With New Safeguards Eroded by File Sharing
Date: 19 January 2004
By DOUGLAS HEINGARTNER
Douglas HEINGARTNER
Advent of peer-to-peer file-sharing programs is eroding safeguards established to prevent unauthorized copying of software; estimated half of illegal copies of Symatec's software stem from electronic downloads; Business Software Alliance, which works to track down software pirates around the world, estimates global losses from all software piracy at just over $13 billion in 2002, when global software market was valued at $152 billion; software companies and alliance pursue various means to uncover and thwart pirates; photos (M)
Australian Parents Have New Hope for U.S.-Detained Son
Date: 19 January 2004
By RAYMOND BONNER
Raymond BONNER
David Hicks, Australian high school dropout and roustabout adventurer, has been confined to wire cage at American military base at Guantanamo Bay since he was seized in Afghanistan in Dec 2001; Bush administration is holding some negotiations to urge him to plead guilty to crime, but it is unclear what crime he might have committed; in December, Hicks was allowed visit by lawyer, who says there is no evidence that Hicks killed or wounded any civilians or any American soldiers; weeks before Hicks saw lawyer, United States Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments in lawsuit brought by Hicks and 15 other foreigners detained at Guantanamo Bay, challenging their lack of access to civilian courts; photos (M)
New Moon: Planning the Return to Space
Date: 20 January 2004
By KENNETH CHANG
Kenneth CHANG
Dr Jerry Grey, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics director of science and technology policy, contends that feasible way to establish Moon base set forth in President George W Bush's recent plan is to utilize Apollo-type craft with updated technology; advantages of using older technology discussed, including relative low-cost of endeavor; new innovations to solve problems such as inhospitable moon landscape and development of power sources outlined; greater challenge of manned trip to Mars discussed; Dr Robert Zubrin, Mars Society president who strongly supports sending astronauts to Mars, holds that President Bush's assertion that Mars spacecraft could be assembled at Moon base is not realistic; photos; drawings (L)
Accused of Abuse, a New Haven Priest Resigns
Date: 19 January 2004
By PAUL von ZIELBAUER
St Michael's Church pastor Rev Andrew Brizzolara resigns from New Haven (Conn) church after being accused of molesting child in 1980's (M)
Boston to New York: Four Ways to Make the Trip
Date: 20 January 2004
By KEN GORDON
Ken GORDON
Article on various modes of travel between New York City and Boston with creation of luxury bus service LimoLiner; descriptions of two round trips, starting in Boston on LimoLiner, returning on Amtrak's Acela Express, going back to Manhattan on Greyhound bus and making final leg home to Boston on US Airways Shuttle; photo (M)
A New Chapter At City Hall: No Shake-Ups For Bloomberg
Date: 19 January 2004
By MICHAEL COOPER
Michael COOPER
New York City Mayor Michael R Bloomberg administration is largely in tact since Bloomberg was elected mayor in 2001, with surprisingly few resignations or terminations; some observers hold that trend reflects on Bloomberg's loyalty and leadership as boss while others others say he was able to pick exactly whom he wanted; photo (M)
Australian Parents Have New Hope for U.S.-Detained Son
Date: 19 January 2004
By RAYMOND BONNER
Raymond BONNER
David Hicks, Australian high school dropout and roustabout adventurer, has been confined to wire cage at American military base at Guantanamo Bay since he was seized in Afghanistan in Dec 2001; Bush administration is holding some negotiations to urge him to plead guilty to crime, but it is unclear what crime he might have committed; in December, Hicks was allowed visit by lawyer, who says there is no evidence that Hicks killed or wounded any civilians or any American soldiers; weeks before Hicks saw lawyer, United States Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments in lawsuit brought by Hicks and 15 other foreigners detained at Guantanamo Bay, challenging their lack of access to civilian courts; photos (M)
New Moon: Planning the Return to Space
Date: 20 January 2004
By KENNETH CHANG
Kenneth CHANG
Dr Jerry Grey, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics director of science and technology policy, contends that feasible way to establish Moon base set forth in President George W Bush's recent plan is to utilize Apollo-type craft with updated technology; advantages of using older technology discussed, including relative low-cost of endeavor; new innovations to solve problems such as inhospitable moon landscape and development of power sources outlined; greater challenge of manned trip to Mars discussed; Dr Robert Zubrin, Mars Society president who strongly supports sending astronauts to Mars, holds that President Bush's assertion that Mars spacecraft could be assembled at Moon base is not realistic; photos; drawings (L)
Accused of Abuse, a New Haven Priest Resigns
Date: 19 January 2004
By PAUL von ZIELBAUER
St Michael's Church pastor Rev Andrew Brizzolara resigns from New Haven (Conn) church after being accused of molesting child in 1980's (M)
Boston to New York: Four Ways to Make the Trip
Date: 20 January 2004
By KEN GORDON
Ken GORDON
Article on various modes of travel between New York City and Boston with creation of luxury bus service LimoLiner; descriptions of two round trips, starting in Boston on LimoLiner, returning on Amtrak's Acela Express, going back to Manhattan on Greyhound bus and making final leg home to Boston on US Airways Shuttle; photo (M)
A New Chapter At City Hall: No Shake-Ups For Bloomberg
Date: 19 January 2004
By MICHAEL COOPER
Michael COOPER
New York City Mayor Michael R Bloomberg administration is largely in tact since Bloomberg was elected mayor in 2001, with surprisingly few resignations or terminations; some observers hold that trend reflects on Bloomberg's loyalty and leadership as boss while others others say he was able to pick exactly whom he wanted; photo (M)
Software Piracy Is in Resurgence, With New Safeguards Eroded by File Sharing
Date: 19 January 2004
By DOUGLAS HEINGARTNER
Douglas HEINGARTNER
Advent of peer-to-peer file-sharing programs is eroding safeguards established to prevent unauthorized copying of software; estimated half of illegal copies of Symatec's software stem from electronic downloads; Business Software Alliance, which works to track down software pirates around the world, estimates global losses from all software piracy at just over $13 billion in 2002, when global software market was valued at $152 billion; software companies and alliance pursue various means to uncover and thwart pirates; photos (M)
Australian Parents Have New Hope for U.S.-Detained Son
Date: 19 January 2004
By RAYMOND BONNER
Raymond BONNER
David Hicks, Australian high school dropout and roustabout adventurer, has been confined to wire cage at American military base at Guantanamo Bay since he was seized in Afghanistan in Dec 2001; Bush administration is holding some negotiations to urge him to plead guilty to crime, but it is unclear what crime he might have committed; in December, Hicks was allowed visit by lawyer, who says there is no evidence that Hicks killed or wounded any civilians or any American soldiers; weeks before Hicks saw lawyer, United States Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments in lawsuit brought by Hicks and 15 other foreigners detained at Guantanamo Bay, challenging their lack of access to civilian courts; photos (M)