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In 2004, the world population was approximately 6,503,377,772 people[†]
2004Ralph Wiley, American journalist and author (born 1952)[†]
Ralph Heygood Wiley Jr. was an American sports journalist who wrote for Sports Illustrated and ESPN's Page 2. He was well known for his distinctive literary tone and his writings on race in America.
Naming of Volkswagen SUV Touareg discussed (M)
Record high housing prices are spurring some people to sell homes and become renters; perfect moment to sell and then rent may be passing as mortgage interest rates rise and rents start to rise in Manhattan; those with prime properties are especially eager to take profits now; photos; drawing (M)
Profile of Juleanna Glover Weiss, 35-year-old lobbyist and former spokeswoman for Vice Pres Dick Cheney who has become Washington hostess; photos (M)
Article on hybrid Toyota Prius, which uses gasoline engine and battery-powered electric motor, and which has become latest automotive fashion statement; photos (M)
Article on growing popularity of spray-on artificial tanning in wake of growing number of warnings by medical experts about dangers of ultraviolet tanning; photo; drawing (M)
John Leland article contends that former Pres Ronald Reagan was revered by not only those who had fared well in his America, but by many who had not; maintains that Reagan reflected national faith that opportunity is waiting just over next hill; notes that in global poll conducted by Pew Research Center in 2002, 65 percent of Americans said their success depended on forces within their control, more than double percentage in old world countries; graph (M)
Steven Spielberg film The Terminal inspires Andy Newman to recreate experience of character played in film by Tom Hanks, who lives in airport terminal; Newman describes his three-day, two-night stay at International Arrivals Terminal at Kennedy International Airport; photos (M)
Senior military and intelligence officials say United States launched 50 failed airstrikes, far more than previously disclosed, and targeted broader array of Iraqi leaders during early days of war last year than has previously been admitted; say some strikes caused significant civilian casualties; say raids targeted 13 Iraqi leaders and were seemingly undercut by poor intelligence; targets included Gen Izzat Ibrahim and Maj Gen Rafi Abd al-Latif Tilfah, who now play leadership role in anti-American insurgency; photos (M)
Some scholars says that basic differences of Americans have actually been shrinking over past two decades, and that polarized nation is largely myth created by people inside Beltway; say it is not voters but political elite of both parties who have become more narrow-minded and polarized; say most voters are still centrists willing to consider candidate from either party, but they rarely get chance because it is difficult for centrist to be nominated for president, Congress or state legislature; graphs; drawi ng (M)
Harvey Araton Sports of The Times column contends that Los Angeles Lakers will not defeat Detroit Pistons and guard Tayshaun Prince unless Lakers guard Kobe Bryant can concentrate fully on NBA finals, and not on sexual assault trial (M)
Interview with novelist Carol Higgins Clark on her East 72nd Street condo; photos (Habitats column) (M)
Frank Rich article on failure of Pres Bush to convince public that he is 'clone' of Pres Ronald Reagan; cites multiple examples to show Bush's persona has been 'manufactured from scratch'; focuses on falseness of down-home geniality in man whose life has been spent in 'cocoon of privilege'; photo (M)