Start-Up Television Venture Is Aiming Its Programming at American Muslims
Date: 29 November 2004
By Laurie Goodstein
Laurie Goodstein
Bridges TV, new television network, will offer English-language programming aimed at American Muslims; president and chief executive Muzzammil Hassan sees market among viewers looking for wholesome programs with Muslim themes; programming is intended to appeal to all generations of Muslims in United States and Canada; photo (M)
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Death Toll for Journalists in Philippines Keeps Rising
Date: 30 November 2004
By Carlos H. Conde
Carlos Conde
International and domestic news media groups criticize Philippine government for failing to stop killings of journalists--61 killed since 1986 and 21 since Pres Gloria Macapagal Arroyo took power in 2001; hundreds of journalists all over country held protest rallies on Nov 17, demanding justice for slain colleagues; government claims it is doing its best to solve killings (M)
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Times Wins Libel-Suit Dismissal
Date: 30 November 2004
By Nat Ives
Nat Ives
Federal Judge Claude M Hilton dismisses libel suit brought by former Army bioterrorism expert Steven J Hatfill, who accused New York Times and its columnist Nicholas D Kristof of implicating him in unsolved anthrax attacks of Oct 2001; says Kirstof directed columns primarily to FBI's handling of investigation and did not accuse Hatfill (M)
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A Life Knocked Off Balance by National Acclaim
Date: 30 November 2004
By Robin Finn
Robin Finn
Public Lives profile of author Lily Tuck in view of her winning National Book Award for her fourth novel, The News From Paraguay; photo (M)
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Editor in Chief of Le Monde Steps Down
Date: 30 November 2004
By Doreen Carvajal
Doreen Carvajal
Edwy Plenel, longtime editor in chief of Le Monde, resigns to devote himself to 'simple joys of journalism and writing'; photo (M)
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HALLIBURTON ASBESTOS SETTLEMENT WINS APPROVAL
Date: 30 November 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Halliburton Co says US Bankruptcy Judge Judith Fitzgerald approved $1.5 billion settlement of asbestos claims involving its subsidiaries DII Industries and Kellogg Brown & Root and more than 150 inusrance companies; approval clears way for Halliburton to complete $4.8 billion plan to settle all current and future asbestos claims (S)
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TRIQUINT SEMICONDUCTOR TO ELIMINATE 200 JOBS
Date: 30 November 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
TriQuint Semiconductor will cut about 200 jobs as part of plan to trim costs by $18 million; jobs will be eliminated in Pennsylvania and Mexico (S)
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DUPONT AND SYNGENTA SETTLE SEED TECHNOLOGY DISPUTES
Date: 30 November 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
DuPont Co, producer of corn seed, and Syngenta, maker of crop chemicals, settle two-year-old disputes over seed technology patents; DuPont's Pioneer Hi-Bred unit will receive commercial licenses to Syngenta patents on Herculex and YieldGard insect-resistant corn traits (S)
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STANLEY WORKS IS ACQUIRING A SECURITY AND LOCK COMPANY
Date: 30 November 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Stanley Works acquires Security Group, which manufactures medium and high-security locks and provides security installation and repair services, for about $49 million in cash and $7 million in notes for Security Group and for Cal-Dor Specialities, distributor of Stanley products in El Cajon, Calif (S)
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World Business Briefing | Asia: Malaysia: Airline Posts A Profit
Date: 30 November 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Malaysian Airline System reports 31 percent rise in second-quarter profit, to 132.7 million ringgit ($35 million); reports 28 percent increase in sales, to 2.77 billion ringgit (S)
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