NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 31 January 2005
Replaying Sunday, January 30, 2005
The January 30, 2005 was a Sunday under the star sign of ♒. It was the 29 day of the year. President of the United States was George W. Bush.
If you were born on this day, you are 21 years old. Your last birthday was on the Friday, January 30, 2026, 159 days ago. Your next birthday is on Saturday, January 30, 2027, in 205 days. You have lived for 7,829 days, or about 187,906 hours, or about 11,274,369 minutes, or about 676,462,140 seconds.
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30th of January 2005 News
News as it appeared on the front page of the New York Times on January 30, 2005
Good News in Hollywood. Shhh.
Date: 31 January 2005
By ROSS JOHNSON
Ross JOHNSON
Motion Picture Assn of America refuses to reveal how much money Hollywood studios make on legitimate foreign sales of home video, including DVD's, VCD's and VHS tapes, which are believed to be fastest-growing part of Hollywood's business; most reliable estimate comes from Screen Digest, which calculates that home video divisions of US studios garnered $11.4 billion in wholesale revenues from $24.6 billion that overseas consumers spent buying and renting home video products in 2004; windfall from overseas sales is affecting how movie business is run, inflating budgets for films with big international potential, changing how top stars negotiate their take of profits and prompting studios to spend millions fighting piracy that they fear will threaten lucrative developing markets; question of how to share DVD windfall has become sore subject in studios' negotiations with unions representing writers, directors and actors; photos (M)
The Arab Media Decide to Focus Coverage on the Voting, Not the Violence
Date: 31 January 2005
By HASSAN M. FATTAH
News directors at Arab satellite channels and newspaper editors focus their coverage of elections in Iraq on voting rather than violence; overwhelmingly, Arab channels and newspapers greet elections as critical event with major implications for region; many put significant resources into reporting on voting, providing blanket coverage throughout country; photo (M)
Page Two: Jan. 23-29; When to Oppose A Cabinet Nominee?
Date: 30 January 2005
By CARL HULSE
Carl HULSE
When Gray Heads Roll, Is Age Bias at Work?
Date: 30 January 2005
By NORM ALSTER
Norm ALSTER
Article on age bias in employment, which is becoming larger issue as American work force grows older and companies come under pressure to increase efficiency; federal courts are split on whether deliberate bias must be proved in order for plaintiff to win; Chicago-Kent School of Law Prof Howard Eglit says people who accuse employers of age discrimination win less than one third of their suits but that such suits are likely to proliferate, partly because work force is aging; cases involving Best Buy and Sprint described; photo (M)
Too Civil, I Guess
Date: 30 January 2005
Paul Begala letter scores Frank Rich Jan 16 column for assertions that as co-host of CNN's Crossfire, Begala was complicit in covering up scandal related to conservative journalist Armstrong Williams
China's Fear of Ghosts: Balancing Stability and Dissent
Date: 30 January 2005
By JOSEPH KAHN
Joseph KAHN
Chinese officials, fearing instability, initially suppressed nearly all information about death of Zhao Zhiyang, purged for opposing use of force against democracy protesters in 1989, but party was forced to organize public funeral when several retired Politburo members and Communist Party elders said they wished to pay their last respects; family demanded service appropriate for state leader and refused to endorse eulogy condemning Zhao; tightly restricted event underscores how much party lives in fear of its own historical ghosts; photo (M)
Much Ado About What's in a Disney Book
Date: 31 January 2005
By LAURA M. HOLSON and LORNE MANLY
James B Stewart's forthcoming book, DisneyWar: The Battle for the Magic Kingdom, comes at critical time for Walt Disney Co; reportedly has sections highly critical of Michael D Eisner, Disney's departing chief executive, as well as his ruminations about whether Robert A Iger, president and likely candidate to succeed him, has qualification for job; portrays Disney's ABC television network as dysfunctional; Stewart had Disney executives' full coperation during several years in which he researched book about how company both mirrored and shaped Aemrican culture, but he changed focus of book after Roy E Disney began demanding Eisner's resignation, and Disney executives are now questioning whether it was wise to give him access in first place; photos (M)
Hollywood Ending
Date: 30 January 2005
By BERNARD WEINRAUB
Bernard WEINRAUB
Article by Bernard Weinraub, who is retiring from career as Hollywood journalist, recounts experiences in 14 years as reporter for Los Angeles Times; photos (M)
Good News in Hollywood. Shhh.
Date: 31 January 2005
By ROSS JOHNSON
Ross JOHNSON
Motion Picture Assn of America refuses to reveal how much money Hollywood studios make on legitimate foreign sales of home video, including DVD's, VCD's and VHS tapes, which are believed to be fastest-growing part of Hollywood's business; most reliable estimate comes from Screen Digest, which calculates that home video divisions of US studios garnered $11.4 billion in wholesale revenues from $24.6 billion that overseas consumers spent buying and renting home video products in 2004; windfall from overseas sales is affecting how movie business is run, inflating budgets for films with big international potential, changing how top stars negotiate their take of profits and prompting studios to spend millions fighting piracy that they fear will threaten lucrative developing markets; question of how to share DVD windfall has become sore subject in studios' negotiations with unions representing writers, directors and actors; photos (M)
The Arab Media Decide to Focus Coverage on the Voting, Not the Violence
Date: 31 January 2005
By HASSAN M. FATTAH
News directors at Arab satellite channels and newspaper editors focus their coverage of elections in Iraq on voting rather than violence; overwhelmingly, Arab channels and newspapers greet elections as critical event with major implications for region; many put significant resources into reporting on voting, providing blanket coverage throughout country; photo (M)
Page Two: Jan. 23-29; When to Oppose A Cabinet Nominee?
Date: 30 January 2005
By CARL HULSE
Carl HULSE
When Gray Heads Roll, Is Age Bias at Work?
Date: 30 January 2005
By NORM ALSTER
Norm ALSTER
Article on age bias in employment, which is becoming larger issue as American work force grows older and companies come under pressure to increase efficiency; federal courts are split on whether deliberate bias must be proved in order for plaintiff to win; Chicago-Kent School of Law Prof Howard Eglit says people who accuse employers of age discrimination win less than one third of their suits but that such suits are likely to proliferate, partly because work force is aging; cases involving Best Buy and Sprint described; photo (M)
Too Civil, I Guess
Date: 30 January 2005
Paul Begala letter scores Frank Rich Jan 16 column for assertions that as co-host of CNN's Crossfire, Begala was complicit in covering up scandal related to conservative journalist Armstrong Williams
China's Fear of Ghosts: Balancing Stability and Dissent
Date: 30 January 2005
By JOSEPH KAHN
Joseph KAHN
Chinese officials, fearing instability, initially suppressed nearly all information about death of Zhao Zhiyang, purged for opposing use of force against democracy protesters in 1989, but party was forced to organize public funeral when several retired Politburo members and Communist Party elders said they wished to pay their last respects; family demanded service appropriate for state leader and refused to endorse eulogy condemning Zhao; tightly restricted event underscores how much party lives in fear of its own historical ghosts; photo (M)
Much Ado About What's in a Disney Book
Date: 31 January 2005
By LAURA M. HOLSON and LORNE MANLY
James B Stewart's forthcoming book, DisneyWar: The Battle for the Magic Kingdom, comes at critical time for Walt Disney Co; reportedly has sections highly critical of Michael D Eisner, Disney's departing chief executive, as well as his ruminations about whether Robert A Iger, president and likely candidate to succeed him, has qualification for job; portrays Disney's ABC television network as dysfunctional; Stewart had Disney executives' full coperation during several years in which he researched book about how company both mirrored and shaped Aemrican culture, but he changed focus of book after Roy E Disney began demanding Eisner's resignation, and Disney executives are now questioning whether it was wise to give him access in first place; photos (M)
Hollywood Ending
Date: 30 January 2005
By BERNARD WEINRAUB
Bernard WEINRAUB
Article by Bernard Weinraub, who is retiring from career as Hollywood journalist, recounts experiences in 14 years as reporter for Los Angeles Times; photos (M)
Good News in Hollywood. Shhh.
Date: 31 January 2005
By ROSS JOHNSON
Ross JOHNSON
Motion Picture Assn of America refuses to reveal how much money Hollywood studios make on legitimate foreign sales of home video, including DVD's, VCD's and VHS tapes, which are believed to be fastest-growing part of Hollywood's business; most reliable estimate comes from Screen Digest, which calculates that home video divisions of US studios garnered $11.4 billion in wholesale revenues from $24.6 billion that overseas consumers spent buying and renting home video products in 2004; windfall from overseas sales is affecting how movie business is run, inflating budgets for films with big international potential, changing how top stars negotiate their take of profits and prompting studios to spend millions fighting piracy that they fear will threaten lucrative developing markets; question of how to share DVD windfall has become sore subject in studios' negotiations with unions representing writers, directors and actors; photos (M)
The Arab Media Decide to Focus Coverage on the Voting, Not the Violence
Date: 31 January 2005
By HASSAN M. FATTAH
News directors at Arab satellite channels and newspaper editors focus their coverage of elections in Iraq on voting rather than violence; overwhelmingly, Arab channels and newspapers greet elections as critical event with major implications for region; many put significant resources into reporting on voting, providing blanket coverage throughout country; photo (M)
Page Two: Jan. 23-29; When to Oppose A Cabinet Nominee?
Date: 30 January 2005
By CARL HULSE
Carl HULSE
When Gray Heads Roll, Is Age Bias at Work?
Date: 30 January 2005
By NORM ALSTER
Norm ALSTER
Article on age bias in employment, which is becoming larger issue as American work force grows older and companies come under pressure to increase efficiency; federal courts are split on whether deliberate bias must be proved in order for plaintiff to win; Chicago-Kent School of Law Prof Howard Eglit says people who accuse employers of age discrimination win less than one third of their suits but that such suits are likely to proliferate, partly because work force is aging; cases involving Best Buy and Sprint described; photo (M)
Too Civil, I Guess
Date: 30 January 2005
Paul Begala letter scores Frank Rich Jan 16 column for assertions that as co-host of CNN's Crossfire, Begala was complicit in covering up scandal related to conservative journalist Armstrong Williams
China's Fear of Ghosts: Balancing Stability and Dissent
Date: 30 January 2005
By JOSEPH KAHN
Joseph KAHN
Chinese officials, fearing instability, initially suppressed nearly all information about death of Zhao Zhiyang, purged for opposing use of force against democracy protesters in 1989, but party was forced to organize public funeral when several retired Politburo members and Communist Party elders said they wished to pay their last respects; family demanded service appropriate for state leader and refused to endorse eulogy condemning Zhao; tightly restricted event underscores how much party lives in fear of its own historical ghosts; photo (M)
Much Ado About What's in a Disney Book
Date: 31 January 2005
By LAURA M. HOLSON and LORNE MANLY
James B Stewart's forthcoming book, DisneyWar: The Battle for the Magic Kingdom, comes at critical time for Walt Disney Co; reportedly has sections highly critical of Michael D Eisner, Disney's departing chief executive, as well as his ruminations about whether Robert A Iger, president and likely candidate to succeed him, has qualification for job; portrays Disney's ABC television network as dysfunctional; Stewart had Disney executives' full coperation during several years in which he researched book about how company both mirrored and shaped Aemrican culture, but he changed focus of book after Roy E Disney began demanding Eisner's resignation, and Disney executives are now questioning whether it was wise to give him access in first place; photos (M)
Hollywood Ending
Date: 30 January 2005
By BERNARD WEINRAUB
Bernard WEINRAUB
Article by Bernard Weinraub, who is retiring from career as Hollywood journalist, recounts experiences in 14 years as reporter for Los Angeles Times; photos (M)
Good News in Hollywood. Shhh.
Date: 31 January 2005
By ROSS JOHNSON
Ross JOHNSON
Motion Picture Assn of America refuses to reveal how much money Hollywood studios make on legitimate foreign sales of home video, including DVD's, VCD's and VHS tapes, which are believed to be fastest-growing part of Hollywood's business; most reliable estimate comes from Screen Digest, which calculates that home video divisions of US studios garnered $11.4 billion in wholesale revenues from $24.6 billion that overseas consumers spent buying and renting home video products in 2004; windfall from overseas sales is affecting how movie business is run, inflating budgets for films with big international potential, changing how top stars negotiate their take of profits and prompting studios to spend millions fighting piracy that they fear will threaten lucrative developing markets; question of how to share DVD windfall has become sore subject in studios' negotiations with unions representing writers, directors and actors; photos (M)
The Arab Media Decide to Focus Coverage on the Voting, Not the Violence
Date: 31 January 2005
By HASSAN M. FATTAH
News directors at Arab satellite channels and newspaper editors focus their coverage of elections in Iraq on voting rather than violence; overwhelmingly, Arab channels and newspapers greet elections as critical event with major implications for region; many put significant resources into reporting on voting, providing blanket coverage throughout country; photo (M)
Page Two: Jan. 23-29; When to Oppose A Cabinet Nominee?
Date: 30 January 2005
By CARL HULSE
Carl HULSE
When Gray Heads Roll, Is Age Bias at Work?
Date: 30 January 2005
By NORM ALSTER
Norm ALSTER
Article on age bias in employment, which is becoming larger issue as American work force grows older and companies come under pressure to increase efficiency; federal courts are split on whether deliberate bias must be proved in order for plaintiff to win; Chicago-Kent School of Law Prof Howard Eglit says people who accuse employers of age discrimination win less than one third of their suits but that such suits are likely to proliferate, partly because work force is aging; cases involving Best Buy and Sprint described; photo (M)
Too Civil, I Guess
Date: 30 January 2005
Paul Begala letter scores Frank Rich Jan 16 column for assertions that as co-host of CNN's Crossfire, Begala was complicit in covering up scandal related to conservative journalist Armstrong Williams
China's Fear of Ghosts: Balancing Stability and Dissent
Date: 30 January 2005
By JOSEPH KAHN
Joseph KAHN
Chinese officials, fearing instability, initially suppressed nearly all information about death of Zhao Zhiyang, purged for opposing use of force against democracy protesters in 1989, but party was forced to organize public funeral when several retired Politburo members and Communist Party elders said they wished to pay their last respects; family demanded service appropriate for state leader and refused to endorse eulogy condemning Zhao; tightly restricted event underscores how much party lives in fear of its own historical ghosts; photo (M)
Much Ado About What's in a Disney Book
Date: 31 January 2005
By LAURA M. HOLSON and LORNE MANLY
James B Stewart's forthcoming book, DisneyWar: The Battle for the Magic Kingdom, comes at critical time for Walt Disney Co; reportedly has sections highly critical of Michael D Eisner, Disney's departing chief executive, as well as his ruminations about whether Robert A Iger, president and likely candidate to succeed him, has qualification for job; portrays Disney's ABC television network as dysfunctional; Stewart had Disney executives' full coperation during several years in which he researched book about how company both mirrored and shaped Aemrican culture, but he changed focus of book after Roy E Disney began demanding Eisner's resignation, and Disney executives are now questioning whether it was wise to give him access in first place; photos (M)
Hollywood Ending
Date: 30 January 2005
By BERNARD WEINRAUB
Bernard WEINRAUB
Article by Bernard Weinraub, who is retiring from career as Hollywood journalist, recounts experiences in 14 years as reporter for Los Angeles Times; photos (M)
Good News in Hollywood. Shhh.
Date: 31 January 2005
By ROSS JOHNSON
Ross JOHNSON
Motion Picture Assn of America refuses to reveal how much money Hollywood studios make on legitimate foreign sales of home video, including DVD's, VCD's and VHS tapes, which are believed to be fastest-growing part of Hollywood's business; most reliable estimate comes from Screen Digest, which calculates that home video divisions of US studios garnered $11.4 billion in wholesale revenues from $24.6 billion that overseas consumers spent buying and renting home video products in 2004; windfall from overseas sales is affecting how movie business is run, inflating budgets for films with big international potential, changing how top stars negotiate their take of profits and prompting studios to spend millions fighting piracy that they fear will threaten lucrative developing markets; question of how to share DVD windfall has become sore subject in studios' negotiations with unions representing writers, directors and actors; photos (M)
The Arab Media Decide to Focus Coverage on the Voting, Not the Violence
Date: 31 January 2005
By HASSAN M. FATTAH
News directors at Arab satellite channels and newspaper editors focus their coverage of elections in Iraq on voting rather than violence; overwhelmingly, Arab channels and newspapers greet elections as critical event with major implications for region; many put significant resources into reporting on voting, providing blanket coverage throughout country; photo (M)
Page Two: Jan. 23-29; When to Oppose A Cabinet Nominee?
Date: 30 January 2005
By CARL HULSE
Carl HULSE
When Gray Heads Roll, Is Age Bias at Work?
Date: 30 January 2005
By NORM ALSTER
Norm ALSTER
Article on age bias in employment, which is becoming larger issue as American work force grows older and companies come under pressure to increase efficiency; federal courts are split on whether deliberate bias must be proved in order for plaintiff to win; Chicago-Kent School of Law Prof Howard Eglit says people who accuse employers of age discrimination win less than one third of their suits but that such suits are likely to proliferate, partly because work force is aging; cases involving Best Buy and Sprint described; photo (M)
Too Civil, I Guess
Date: 30 January 2005
Paul Begala letter scores Frank Rich Jan 16 column for assertions that as co-host of CNN's Crossfire, Begala was complicit in covering up scandal related to conservative journalist Armstrong Williams
China's Fear of Ghosts: Balancing Stability and Dissent
Date: 30 January 2005
By JOSEPH KAHN
Joseph KAHN
Chinese officials, fearing instability, initially suppressed nearly all information about death of Zhao Zhiyang, purged for opposing use of force against democracy protesters in 1989, but party was forced to organize public funeral when several retired Politburo members and Communist Party elders said they wished to pay their last respects; family demanded service appropriate for state leader and refused to endorse eulogy condemning Zhao; tightly restricted event underscores how much party lives in fear of its own historical ghosts; photo (M)
Much Ado About What's in a Disney Book
Date: 31 January 2005
By LAURA M. HOLSON and LORNE MANLY
James B Stewart's forthcoming book, DisneyWar: The Battle for the Magic Kingdom, comes at critical time for Walt Disney Co; reportedly has sections highly critical of Michael D Eisner, Disney's departing chief executive, as well as his ruminations about whether Robert A Iger, president and likely candidate to succeed him, has qualification for job; portrays Disney's ABC television network as dysfunctional; Stewart had Disney executives' full coperation during several years in which he researched book about how company both mirrored and shaped Aemrican culture, but he changed focus of book after Roy E Disney began demanding Eisner's resignation, and Disney executives are now questioning whether it was wise to give him access in first place; photos (M)
Hollywood Ending
Date: 30 January 2005
By BERNARD WEINRAUB
Bernard WEINRAUB
Article by Bernard Weinraub, who is retiring from career as Hollywood journalist, recounts experiences in 14 years as reporter for Los Angeles Times; photos (M)