November 15, 2004

Outlook for Google stock, which has more than doubled in three months since public offering, discussed in light of fact that Google insiders will soon be permitted to sell as many as 39 million of their shares; only about 7 percent of Google stock, 19.6 million shares, was sold in IPO; graph of when shares held by insiders will be available for public sale; drawing (M)

New generation of philanthropists are adding conditions to gifts that give them control over how money will be used; stipulations also impose accountability on charities; most donors are reluctant to admit that they are retaining control of money and some have withdrawn offers of gifts if they do not agree with charity's plans for it; some organizations, like UJA-Federation, try to discourage donors from earmarking gifts, but those with conditions are usually big and hard to turn down; examples of conditional gifts cited; photos; drawing (special section, Giving) (M)

With a Makeover, the Modern Finds Its Place The expanded Museum of Modern Art, seen in three views from across 54th Street, opens on Saturday. A review by Nicolai Ouroussoff. THE ARTS, PAGE E1 44 in Cuban Revue to Defect Forty-four Cuban dancers, singers and musicians, in Las Vegas to stage a revue, plan to seek political asylum in the United States. PAGE A12 Dow Jones in Web News Deal Dow Jones is set to announce that it will pay about $486 million for the parent company of CBS MarketWatch, a business news site. PAGE C1 Iran Makes Nuclear Pledge European officials are studying a new pledge from Iran to suspend uranium enrichment activities in exchange for incentives. PAGE A6

Barnaby Feder article describes family tradition devoted to charitable giving; children decide by reading solicitations which charities to donate to; process includes children writing letters explaining why they have chosen to donate to specific organization; photo (special section, Giving) (M)

Warner Bros, which is opening five major films by end of year backed by pricey marketing campaigns, gets off to disappointing start with release of Polar Express; poor opening is blow to studio, but is unlikely to significantly change studio's strategy of making big bets on star vehicles and event films; president Alan Horn comments; photos (M)