2004년 12월 9일 목요일 재생 중

2004년 12월 9일은(는) 목요일의 별 기호 아래에 있는 **♐**입니다. 올해의 343일이었습니다. 미국 대통령은 George W. Bush입니다.

이 날에 태어났다면 당신은 21살입니다. 마지막 생일은 2025년 12월 9일 화요일, 181일 전이었습니다. 다음 생일은 2026년 12월 9일 수요일일 후 183입니다. 당신은 7,851일, 약 188,442시간, 약 11,306,549분 또는 약 678,392,940초 동안 살았습니다.

이 생일을 공유하는 사람들:

  • 커크 더글러스 (영화 감독, 출생 1916년 12월 9일)
  • 주디 덴치 (무대 연출가, 성우, 연극 배우, 영화 감독, 영화 배우, 자서전 작가, 텔레비전 배우, 출생 1934년 12월 9일)
  • 존 말코비치 (각본가, 무대 연출가, 배우, 성우, 연극 배우, 영화 감독, 영화 배우, 영화 프로듀서, 텔레비전 배우, 패션 디자이너, 출생 1953년 12월 9일)
  • 사이먼 헬버그 (배우, 영화 감독, 영화 배우, 코미디언, 텔레비전 배우, 출생 1980년 12월 9일)
  • 맥케일라 마루니 (텔레비전 배우, 출생 1995년 12월 9일)
  • 펠리시티 허프만 (연극 배우, 영화 배우, 텔레비전 배우, 출생 1962년 12월 9일)
  • 마사코 황후 (외교관, 출생 1963년 12월 9일)
  • 커트 앵글 (프로 레슬링 선수, 출생 1968년 12월 9일)
  • 소냐 간디 (정치인, 출생 1946년 12월 9일)
  • 제시 멧캐프 (모델, 배우, 영화 배우, 텔레비전 배우, 출생 1978년 12월 9일)
  • 존 카사베티스 (각본가, 배우, 영상 편집자, 영화 감독, 영화 배우, 영화 프로듀서, 작가, 저자, 텔레비전 배우, 출생 1929년 12월 9일)
  • 다카하시 잇세이 (배우, 성우, 아역 배우, 일본의 성우, 텔레비전 배우, 출생 1980년 12월 9일)
  • 히카루 나카무라 (체스 기사, 출생 1987년 12월 9일)
  • 오치아이 히로미쓰 (가수, 야구 선수, 출생 1953년 12월 9일)
  • 존 밀턴 (시인, 출생 1608년 12월 9일)
  • 보 브리지스 (배우, 성우, 영화 감독, 영화 배우, 텔레비전 배우, 출생 1941년 12월 9일)
  • 디아 미르자 (모델, 배우, 영화 배우, 영화 프로듀서, 출생 1981년 12월 9일)
  • 하페 케르켈링 (TV 사회자, 가수, 각본가, 엔터테이너, 영화 감독, 영화 배우, 자서전 작가, 출생 1964년 12월 9일)
  • 민호 (가수, 댄서, 모델, 배우, 영화 배우, 작곡가, 텔레비전 배우, 출생 1991년 12월 9일)
  • 도니 오즈먼드 (가수, 각본가, 배우, 싱어 송 라이터, 연극 배우, 영화 배우, 영화 프로듀서, 음악 프로듀서, 음악가, 작곡가 겸 작사가, 텔레비전 배우, 출생 1957년 12월 9일)
  • 표트르 크로폿킨 (경제학자, 동물학자, 자서전 작가, 작가, 저널리스트, 정치인, 철학자, 탐험가, 출생 1842년 12월 9일)
  • 야콥 딜란 (가수, 기타 연주자, 싱어 송 라이터, 음악가, 작곡가 겸 작사가, 출생 1969년 12월 9일)
  • 에마 토머스 (영화 프로듀서, 출생 1971년 12월 9일)
  • 프리츠 하버 (기술자, 대학 교수, 물리학자, 화학자, 출생 1868년 12월 9일)
  • 비셴테 리사라수 (라디오 DJ, 스켈레톤 선수, 스포츠캐스터, 축구 선수, 출생 1969년 12월 9일)
  • 레드 폭스 (배우, 코미디언, 텔레비전 배우, 출생 1922년 12월 9일)
  • 그레이스 호퍼 (대학 교수, 물리학자, 수학자, 컴퓨터 과학자, 프로그래머, 출생 1906년 12월 9일)
  • 마거릿 해밀턴 (교사, 연극 배우, 영화 배우, 정치인, 텔레비전 배우, 출생 1902년 12월 9일)
  • 돌턴 트럼보 (각본가, 감독, 배우, 소설가, 영화 감독, 영화 프로듀서, 작가, 출생 1905년 12월 9일)
  • 마이클 돈 (각본가, 배우, 비행사, 성우, 영화 감독, 영화 배우, 영화 프로듀서, 텔레비전 배우, 출생 1952년 12월 9일)
  • 카를로 아첼리오 참피 (경제학자, 은행가, 정치인, 출생 1920년 12월 9일)
  • 설러이 아담 (축구 선수, 출생 1987년 12월 9일)
  • 디노 모레아 (모델, 배우, 영화 배우, 출생 1975년 12월 9일)
  • 딕 밴 패튼 (배우, 사업가, 연극 배우, 영화 배우, 텔레비전 배우, 출생 1928년 12월 9일)
  • 기태영 (배우, 영화 배우, 텔레비전 배우, 출생 1978년 12월 9일)
  • 장클로드 융커 (변호사, 정치인, 출생 1954년 12월 9일)
  • 후안 세바스티안 엘카노 (선원, 탐험가, 출생 1476년 11월 30일)
  • 조 랜도 (배우, 영화 배우, 영화 프로듀서, 텔레비전 배우, 출생 1961년 12월 9일)
  • 에마뉘엘 카레르 (각본가, 영화 감독, 작가, 저자, 출생 1957년 12월 9일)
  • 조앤 아머트레이딩 (기타 연주자, 싱어 송 라이터, 음악 프로듀서, 작곡가, 출생 1950년 12월 9일)
  • 트레 쿨 (드럼 연주자, 출생 1972년 12월 9일)
  • 키어스틴 질리브랜드 (변호사, 정치인, 출생 1966년 12월 9일)
  • 더글러스 페어뱅스 주니어 (각본가, 배우, 연극 배우, 영화 배우, 영화 프로듀서, 장교, 텔레비전 배우, 출생 1909년 12월 9일)
  • 마이클 누리 (배우, 연극 배우, 영화 배우, 텔레비전 배우, 출생 1945년 12월 9일)
  • 스리라스미 (사회복지사, 시녀, 장교, 출생 1971년 12월 9일)
  • 토비 허스 (각본가, 배우, 성우, 영화 배우, 텔레비전 배우, 출생 1966년 12월 9일)
  • 파울 란더스 (기타 연주자, 음악가, 작곡가, 작사가, 출생 1964년 12월 9일)
  • 이모전 힙 (가수, 싱어 송 라이터, 음악 프로듀서, 음악가, 출생 1977년 12월 9일)
  • 딕 버트커스 (TV 사회자, 라디오 DJ, 배우, 영화 배우, 텔레비전 배우, 출생 1942년 12월 9일)
  • 기드온 사르 (변호사, 저널리스트, 정치인, 출생 1966년 12월 9일)

9th of December 2004 News

2004년 12월 9일 의 New York Times 1면에 실린 뉴스

Fox News's Deal Will Make It A Radio Power, Analysts Say

Date: 09 December 2004

By LOLA OGUNNAIKE

Lola OGUNNAIKE

Industry analysts say Fox News Channel's deal to replace ABC News as sole provider of news to radio stations owned by Clear Channel Communications will make Fox significant player in radio; Fox News, cable television channel owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, currently provides news for 275 stations nationwide (M)

Full Article

Thousands of Opponents Await In a New Virtual Fantasy World

Date: 09 December 2004

By Seth Schiesel

Seth Schiesel

World of Warcraft from Blizzard Entertainment is standout among hundreds of multiplayer online role-playing games; photos (S)

Full Article

A New French Headache: When Is Hate on TV Illegal?

Date: 09 December 2004

By ELAINE SCIOLINO; Carole Corm contributed reporting for this article

Elaine SCIOLINO

Arabic channel Al Manar, run by Hezbollah from Lebanon, beams anti-US, anti-Israeli and anti-Semitic messages by satellites into thousands of French homes, cafes and shops, thwarting French government's year-long effort to close it down; French broadcasting regulator has granted license as long as channel does not incite hate or violence, but such broadcasts continue daily and Prime Min Jean-Pierre Raffarin acknowledges government lacks judicial means to intervene immediately; Jewish American groups join criticism while conceding little has been done to ban such broadcasts in US because laws prosecuting racist and hate crimes are much weaker than in France; Bush administration has not yet taken position on whether US can stop broadcasts (M)

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 09 December 2004

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 10 December 2004

Full Article

New Breed of Games Is Not All Thumbs

Date: 09 December 2004

By Charles Herold

Charles Herold

Charles Herold Game Theory column reviews Eyetoy: Antigrav, Feel the Magic: XY/XX, Taiko: Drum Master, and Donkey Konga; photos (M)

Full Article

Stern Stance for Europe's New Antitrust Chief

Date: 10 December 2004

By PAUL MELLER

Paul MELLER

Neelie Kroes, talking tough in her first public appearance since becoming Europe's competition commissioner, blocks merger in Portugal's energy industry and sets fines on three chemical companies for colluding on prices; Kroes, expressing 'zero tolerance' for cartels and speaking out in defense of energy consumers, tries to lay to rest suspicions that her close ties to business before taking office would not compromise her ability to police that world; Kroes recommends blocking acquisition of Gas de Portugal by Energias de Portugal and Italian energy company ENI; recommendation is accepted by her fellow commissioners; commission imposes fine of $88.4 million on Akzo Nobel, BASF and UCB for running cartel in market for vitamin B4, or choline chloride, animal growth stimulant given many to poultry and pigs (M)

Full Article

Pain of War Draws Bead on New York Region

Date: 09 December 2004

By ALAN FEUER; Lisa W. Foderaro, Robert Hanley and Stacey Stowe contributed reporting for this article

Alan FEUER

Nineteen servicemen from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have died in Iraq since Nov 7, deadliest period for soldiers from region since war began; names, ages, homes and occupations reflect diverse population; Joseph Behnke was Brooklyn carpenter, Dimitrios Gavriel stock analyst, Stephen C Benish a fireman in Cranford, New Jersey and Christian Engeldrum a veteran New York City firefighter; James Matteson, 23-year-old former high school football player in upstate New York, came from long line of American soldiers dating to Revolutionary War, and has sister who has re-enlisted after being injured in Iraq; others are former high school wrestler Kevin Dempsey of Monroe, Conn, who would be celebrating 24th birthday, 20-year-old David Mahlenbrock of Maple Shade, New Jersey and 38-year-old Staff Sgt Henry Irizarry of the Bronx; photos (M)

Full Article

The New Leader's Injudicious Start

Date: 10 December 2004

Editorial scores new Senate minority leader Harry Reid for comments he made on Meet the Press when he said he would be able to support Assoc Justice Antonin Scalia if he is appointed as chief justice; says Scalia has proven himself inappropriate for position through series of ethical lapses

Full Article

Ukrainians Enact Reforms, Clearing Way for New Vote

Date: 09 December 2004

By STEVEN LEE MYERS

Steven MYERS

Pres Leonid D Kuchma and Ukrainian parliament adopt constitutional amendments and election law changes to defuse bitter political crisis over discredited presidential vote; agreement eases way for new runoff election and means that winner will inherit fewer powers than Kuchma has wielded in last decade; opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko hails 'historic compromise'; photo of supporters celebrating; Prime Min Viktor Yanukovich denounces vote (M)

Full Article

Fox News's Deal Will Make It A Radio Power, Analysts Say

Date: 09 December 2004

By LOLA OGUNNAIKE

Lola OGUNNAIKE

Industry analysts say Fox News Channel's deal to replace ABC News as sole provider of news to radio stations owned by Clear Channel Communications will make Fox significant player in radio; Fox News, cable television channel owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, currently provides news for 275 stations nationwide (M)

Full Article

Thousands of Opponents Await In a New Virtual Fantasy World

Date: 09 December 2004

By Seth Schiesel

Seth Schiesel

World of Warcraft from Blizzard Entertainment is standout among hundreds of multiplayer online role-playing games; photos (S)

Full Article

A New French Headache: When Is Hate on TV Illegal?

Date: 09 December 2004

By ELAINE SCIOLINO; Carole Corm contributed reporting for this article

Elaine SCIOLINO

Arabic channel Al Manar, run by Hezbollah from Lebanon, beams anti-US, anti-Israeli and anti-Semitic messages by satellites into thousands of French homes, cafes and shops, thwarting French government's year-long effort to close it down; French broadcasting regulator has granted license as long as channel does not incite hate or violence, but such broadcasts continue daily and Prime Min Jean-Pierre Raffarin acknowledges government lacks judicial means to intervene immediately; Jewish American groups join criticism while conceding little has been done to ban such broadcasts in US because laws prosecuting racist and hate crimes are much weaker than in France; Bush administration has not yet taken position on whether US can stop broadcasts (M)

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 10 December 2004

Full Article

Stern Stance for Europe's New Antitrust Chief

Date: 10 December 2004

By PAUL MELLER

Paul MELLER

Neelie Kroes, talking tough in her first public appearance since becoming Europe's competition commissioner, blocks merger in Portugal's energy industry and sets fines on three chemical companies for colluding on prices; Kroes, expressing 'zero tolerance' for cartels and speaking out in defense of energy consumers, tries to lay to rest suspicions that her close ties to business before taking office would not compromise her ability to police that world; Kroes recommends blocking acquisition of Gas de Portugal by Energias de Portugal and Italian energy company ENI; recommendation is accepted by her fellow commissioners; commission imposes fine of $88.4 million on Akzo Nobel, BASF and UCB for running cartel in market for vitamin B4, or choline chloride, animal growth stimulant given many to poultry and pigs (M)

Full Article

Pain of War Draws Bead on New York Region

Date: 09 December 2004

By ALAN FEUER; Lisa W. Foderaro, Robert Hanley and Stacey Stowe contributed reporting for this article

Alan FEUER

Nineteen servicemen from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have died in Iraq since Nov 7, deadliest period for soldiers from region since war began; names, ages, homes and occupations reflect diverse population; Joseph Behnke was Brooklyn carpenter, Dimitrios Gavriel stock analyst, Stephen C Benish a fireman in Cranford, New Jersey and Christian Engeldrum a veteran New York City firefighter; James Matteson, 23-year-old former high school football player in upstate New York, came from long line of American soldiers dating to Revolutionary War, and has sister who has re-enlisted after being injured in Iraq; others are former high school wrestler Kevin Dempsey of Monroe, Conn, who would be celebrating 24th birthday, 20-year-old David Mahlenbrock of Maple Shade, New Jersey and 38-year-old Staff Sgt Henry Irizarry of the Bronx; photos (M)

Full Article

The New Leader's Injudicious Start

Date: 10 December 2004

Editorial scores new Senate minority leader Harry Reid for comments he made on Meet the Press when he said he would be able to support Assoc Justice Antonin Scalia if he is appointed as chief justice; says Scalia has proven himself inappropriate for position through series of ethical lapses

Full Article

Ukrainians Enact Reforms, Clearing Way for New Vote

Date: 09 December 2004

By STEVEN LEE MYERS

Steven MYERS

Pres Leonid D Kuchma and Ukrainian parliament adopt constitutional amendments and election law changes to defuse bitter political crisis over discredited presidential vote; agreement eases way for new runoff election and means that winner will inherit fewer powers than Kuchma has wielded in last decade; opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko hails 'historic compromise'; photo of supporters celebrating; Prime Min Viktor Yanukovich denounces vote (M)

Full Article

Fox News's Deal Will Make It A Radio Power, Analysts Say

Date: 09 December 2004

By LOLA OGUNNAIKE

Lola OGUNNAIKE

Industry analysts say Fox News Channel's deal to replace ABC News as sole provider of news to radio stations owned by Clear Channel Communications will make Fox significant player in radio; Fox News, cable television channel owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, currently provides news for 275 stations nationwide (M)

Full Article

A New French Headache: When Is Hate on TV Illegal?

Date: 09 December 2004

By ELAINE SCIOLINO; Carole Corm contributed reporting for this article

Elaine SCIOLINO

Arabic channel Al Manar, run by Hezbollah from Lebanon, beams anti-US, anti-Israeli and anti-Semitic messages by satellites into thousands of French homes, cafes and shops, thwarting French government's year-long effort to close it down; French broadcasting regulator has granted license as long as channel does not incite hate or violence, but such broadcasts continue daily and Prime Min Jean-Pierre Raffarin acknowledges government lacks judicial means to intervene immediately; Jewish American groups join criticism while conceding little has been done to ban such broadcasts in US because laws prosecuting racist and hate crimes are much weaker than in France; Bush administration has not yet taken position on whether US can stop broadcasts (M)

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 09 December 2004

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 10 December 2004

Full Article

New Breed of Games Is Not All Thumbs

Date: 09 December 2004

By Charles Herold

Charles Herold

Charles Herold Game Theory column reviews Eyetoy: Antigrav, Feel the Magic: XY/XX, Taiko: Drum Master, and Donkey Konga; photos (M)

Full Article

Stern Stance for Europe's New Antitrust Chief

Date: 10 December 2004

By PAUL MELLER

Paul MELLER

Neelie Kroes, talking tough in her first public appearance since becoming Europe's competition commissioner, blocks merger in Portugal's energy industry and sets fines on three chemical companies for colluding on prices; Kroes, expressing 'zero tolerance' for cartels and speaking out in defense of energy consumers, tries to lay to rest suspicions that her close ties to business before taking office would not compromise her ability to police that world; Kroes recommends blocking acquisition of Gas de Portugal by Energias de Portugal and Italian energy company ENI; recommendation is accepted by her fellow commissioners; commission imposes fine of $88.4 million on Akzo Nobel, BASF and UCB for running cartel in market for vitamin B4, or choline chloride, animal growth stimulant given many to poultry and pigs (M)

Full Article

Pain of War Draws Bead on New York Region

Date: 09 December 2004

By ALAN FEUER; Lisa W. Foderaro, Robert Hanley and Stacey Stowe contributed reporting for this article

Alan FEUER

Nineteen servicemen from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have died in Iraq since Nov 7, deadliest period for soldiers from region since war began; names, ages, homes and occupations reflect diverse population; Joseph Behnke was Brooklyn carpenter, Dimitrios Gavriel stock analyst, Stephen C Benish a fireman in Cranford, New Jersey and Christian Engeldrum a veteran New York City firefighter; James Matteson, 23-year-old former high school football player in upstate New York, came from long line of American soldiers dating to Revolutionary War, and has sister who has re-enlisted after being injured in Iraq; others are former high school wrestler Kevin Dempsey of Monroe, Conn, who would be celebrating 24th birthday, 20-year-old David Mahlenbrock of Maple Shade, New Jersey and 38-year-old Staff Sgt Henry Irizarry of the Bronx; photos (M)

Full Article

The New Leader's Injudicious Start

Date: 10 December 2004

Editorial scores new Senate minority leader Harry Reid for comments he made on Meet the Press when he said he would be able to support Assoc Justice Antonin Scalia if he is appointed as chief justice; says Scalia has proven himself inappropriate for position through series of ethical lapses

Full Article

Fox News's Deal Will Make It A Radio Power, Analysts Say

Date: 09 December 2004

By LOLA OGUNNAIKE

Lola OGUNNAIKE

Industry analysts say Fox News Channel's deal to replace ABC News as sole provider of news to radio stations owned by Clear Channel Communications will make Fox significant player in radio; Fox News, cable television channel owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, currently provides news for 275 stations nationwide (M)

Full Article

Thousands of Opponents Await In a New Virtual Fantasy World

Date: 09 December 2004

By Seth Schiesel

Seth Schiesel

World of Warcraft from Blizzard Entertainment is standout among hundreds of multiplayer online role-playing games; photos (S)

Full Article

A New French Headache: When Is Hate on TV Illegal?

Date: 09 December 2004

By ELAINE SCIOLINO; Carole Corm contributed reporting for this article

Elaine SCIOLINO

Arabic channel Al Manar, run by Hezbollah from Lebanon, beams anti-US, anti-Israeli and anti-Semitic messages by satellites into thousands of French homes, cafes and shops, thwarting French government's year-long effort to close it down; French broadcasting regulator has granted license as long as channel does not incite hate or violence, but such broadcasts continue daily and Prime Min Jean-Pierre Raffarin acknowledges government lacks judicial means to intervene immediately; Jewish American groups join criticism while conceding little has been done to ban such broadcasts in US because laws prosecuting racist and hate crimes are much weaker than in France; Bush administration has not yet taken position on whether US can stop broadcasts (M)

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 09 December 2004

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 10 December 2004

Full Article

Stern Stance for Europe's New Antitrust Chief

Date: 10 December 2004

By PAUL MELLER

Paul MELLER

Neelie Kroes, talking tough in her first public appearance since becoming Europe's competition commissioner, blocks merger in Portugal's energy industry and sets fines on three chemical companies for colluding on prices; Kroes, expressing 'zero tolerance' for cartels and speaking out in defense of energy consumers, tries to lay to rest suspicions that her close ties to business before taking office would not compromise her ability to police that world; Kroes recommends blocking acquisition of Gas de Portugal by Energias de Portugal and Italian energy company ENI; recommendation is accepted by her fellow commissioners; commission imposes fine of $88.4 million on Akzo Nobel, BASF and UCB for running cartel in market for vitamin B4, or choline chloride, animal growth stimulant given many to poultry and pigs (M)

Full Article

Pain of War Draws Bead on New York Region

Date: 09 December 2004

By ALAN FEUER; Lisa W. Foderaro, Robert Hanley and Stacey Stowe contributed reporting for this article

Alan FEUER

Nineteen servicemen from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have died in Iraq since Nov 7, deadliest period for soldiers from region since war began; names, ages, homes and occupations reflect diverse population; Joseph Behnke was Brooklyn carpenter, Dimitrios Gavriel stock analyst, Stephen C Benish a fireman in Cranford, New Jersey and Christian Engeldrum a veteran New York City firefighter; James Matteson, 23-year-old former high school football player in upstate New York, came from long line of American soldiers dating to Revolutionary War, and has sister who has re-enlisted after being injured in Iraq; others are former high school wrestler Kevin Dempsey of Monroe, Conn, who would be celebrating 24th birthday, 20-year-old David Mahlenbrock of Maple Shade, New Jersey and 38-year-old Staff Sgt Henry Irizarry of the Bronx; photos (M)

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The New Leader's Injudicious Start

Date: 10 December 2004

Editorial scores new Senate minority leader Harry Reid for comments he made on Meet the Press when he said he would be able to support Assoc Justice Antonin Scalia if he is appointed as chief justice; says Scalia has proven himself inappropriate for position through series of ethical lapses

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Ukrainians Enact Reforms, Clearing Way for New Vote

Date: 09 December 2004

By STEVEN LEE MYERS

Steven MYERS

Pres Leonid D Kuchma and Ukrainian parliament adopt constitutional amendments and election law changes to defuse bitter political crisis over discredited presidential vote; agreement eases way for new runoff election and means that winner will inherit fewer powers than Kuchma has wielded in last decade; opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko hails 'historic compromise'; photo of supporters celebrating; Prime Min Viktor Yanukovich denounces vote (M)

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Fox News's Deal Will Make It A Radio Power, Analysts Say

Date: 09 December 2004

By LOLA OGUNNAIKE

Lola OGUNNAIKE

Industry analysts say Fox News Channel's deal to replace ABC News as sole provider of news to radio stations owned by Clear Channel Communications will make Fox significant player in radio; Fox News, cable television channel owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, currently provides news for 275 stations nationwide (M)

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Thousands of Opponents Await In a New Virtual Fantasy World

Date: 09 December 2004

By Seth Schiesel

Seth Schiesel

World of Warcraft from Blizzard Entertainment is standout among hundreds of multiplayer online role-playing games; photos (S)

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A New French Headache: When Is Hate on TV Illegal?

Date: 09 December 2004

By ELAINE SCIOLINO; Carole Corm contributed reporting for this article

Elaine SCIOLINO

Arabic channel Al Manar, run by Hezbollah from Lebanon, beams anti-US, anti-Israeli and anti-Semitic messages by satellites into thousands of French homes, cafes and shops, thwarting French government's year-long effort to close it down; French broadcasting regulator has granted license as long as channel does not incite hate or violence, but such broadcasts continue daily and Prime Min Jean-Pierre Raffarin acknowledges government lacks judicial means to intervene immediately; Jewish American groups join criticism while conceding little has been done to ban such broadcasts in US because laws prosecuting racist and hate crimes are much weaker than in France; Bush administration has not yet taken position on whether US can stop broadcasts (M)

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NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 09 December 2004

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NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 10 December 2004

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New Breed of Games Is Not All Thumbs

Date: 09 December 2004

By Charles Herold

Charles Herold

Charles Herold Game Theory column reviews Eyetoy: Antigrav, Feel the Magic: XY/XX, Taiko: Drum Master, and Donkey Konga; photos (M)

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Stern Stance for Europe's New Antitrust Chief

Date: 10 December 2004

By PAUL MELLER

Paul MELLER

Neelie Kroes, talking tough in her first public appearance since becoming Europe's competition commissioner, blocks merger in Portugal's energy industry and sets fines on three chemical companies for colluding on prices; Kroes, expressing 'zero tolerance' for cartels and speaking out in defense of energy consumers, tries to lay to rest suspicions that her close ties to business before taking office would not compromise her ability to police that world; Kroes recommends blocking acquisition of Gas de Portugal by Energias de Portugal and Italian energy company ENI; recommendation is accepted by her fellow commissioners; commission imposes fine of $88.4 million on Akzo Nobel, BASF and UCB for running cartel in market for vitamin B4, or choline chloride, animal growth stimulant given many to poultry and pigs (M)

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Pain of War Draws Bead on New York Region

Date: 09 December 2004

By ALAN FEUER; Lisa W. Foderaro, Robert Hanley and Stacey Stowe contributed reporting for this article

Alan FEUER

Nineteen servicemen from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have died in Iraq since Nov 7, deadliest period for soldiers from region since war began; names, ages, homes and occupations reflect diverse population; Joseph Behnke was Brooklyn carpenter, Dimitrios Gavriel stock analyst, Stephen C Benish a fireman in Cranford, New Jersey and Christian Engeldrum a veteran New York City firefighter; James Matteson, 23-year-old former high school football player in upstate New York, came from long line of American soldiers dating to Revolutionary War, and has sister who has re-enlisted after being injured in Iraq; others are former high school wrestler Kevin Dempsey of Monroe, Conn, who would be celebrating 24th birthday, 20-year-old David Mahlenbrock of Maple Shade, New Jersey and 38-year-old Staff Sgt Henry Irizarry of the Bronx; photos (M)

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The New Leader's Injudicious Start

Date: 10 December 2004

Editorial scores new Senate minority leader Harry Reid for comments he made on Meet the Press when he said he would be able to support Assoc Justice Antonin Scalia if he is appointed as chief justice; says Scalia has proven himself inappropriate for position through series of ethical lapses

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Ukrainians Enact Reforms, Clearing Way for New Vote

Date: 09 December 2004

By STEVEN LEE MYERS

Steven MYERS

Pres Leonid D Kuchma and Ukrainian parliament adopt constitutional amendments and election law changes to defuse bitter political crisis over discredited presidential vote; agreement eases way for new runoff election and means that winner will inherit fewer powers than Kuchma has wielded in last decade; opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko hails 'historic compromise'; photo of supporters celebrating; Prime Min Viktor Yanukovich denounces vote (M)

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