Knight Ridder/Tribune articles from August 2007

Knight Ridder/Tribune archives from August 2007

A blog for every bash.
August 1, 2007

On the rocks: Flavored vodkas.
August 1, 2007

Party books: New additions to your entertaining library.
August 1, 2007

Party picks.
August 1, 2007

Ukraine forgets about Chernobyl.
August 1, 2007

Adventure Web: Journey Woman (http://journeywoman.com).
August 1, 2007

Keep your cool if your canoe tips over.
August 1, 2007

Bars, gels or drinks? Testers try different refueling options.
August 1, 2007

Best times for anglers.
August 1, 2007

Blog it: I Hate Crocs.
August 1, 2007

Home energy Q&A.
August 2, 2007

Papyrus plants cause stirs at garden shows.
August 2, 2007

Brainy-Yak question.
August 2, 2007

What's new, what's cool: Kids' book makes camping cool.
August 2, 2007

Magazine scene: Self tells what to do when you have a crush.
August 2, 2007

Matchmaking goes cellular.
August 2, 2007

Video-game review: `Hot Shots Tennis'.
August 2, 2007

Web site of the week: Faceball and Cute Overload.(Website overview)
August 2, 2007

Sweet tweet; lovely lotions.
August 2, 2007

Editorials on Minnesota bridge collapse.(Editorial)
August 3, 2007

Editorials on congressional ethics.
August 3, 2007

Russia and Belarus on the brink of gas war.
August 3, 2007

Weekly sports trivia quiz _ Bill Walsh and Hot Topics.
August 3, 2007

Chicken and potatoes combine in one great one-pot salad.(Recipe)
August 6, 2007

Russia's space effort: One step forward, two steps backward.
August 6, 2007

Ask the Ethics Guy.
August 6, 2007

Don't be `Bewitched' by wife's salary.
August 6, 2007

Albuquerque is perfect for travelers with diverse interests.
August 6, 2007

Can you spot poison sumac?
August 6, 2007... An accidental encounter with poison ivy, oak or sumac can ruin an otherwise good day out on the trail. Poison ivy and its plant cousins flourish during the warm weather months, with different varieties growing in different regions....

Fight back against computer-security threats.
August 6, 2007... Each new report of stolen personal data by a hacker leaves computer users everywhere feeling more vulnerable. But there are a variety of measures a computer owner or user can employ to stop hackers and damaging computer viruses. The Federal...

Jason Priestley turns focus from racing to acting.
August 6, 2007... Byline: Luaine Lee BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. _ You'd think that choosing to be an actor would be gutsy enough for one guy, but not for Jason Priestley. The "Beverly Hills, 90210" star has been a thrill-seeker ever since he was a kid. He...

Plastic surgery trend is behind us now.
August 7, 2007... Byline: Lori Borgman We have been nipping and tucking our faces, chests and thighs for so long, it is only logical that we now turn the scalpel to the derriere. A young woman was on one of those plastic surgery shows complaining that...

Bringing up Mommy.
August 7, 2007... Byline: Debra-Lynn B. Hook I don't know what's taking up more of my son's time this summer: Getting ready for his first year of college or defying his mother. Come to think of it, preparing for college at this point in the summer...

Ask Mr. Dad.
August 7, 2007... Byline: Armin Brott Dear Mr. Dad: I've heard varying expert opinions about children younger than 2 watching television and have become confused as to what is best for my child. I usually have my 15 month old daughter watch TV while I...

How the Phoenix Mars Lander works.
August 7, 2007... Byline: Marshall Brain This past weekend a new NASA spacecraft began its journey to Mars with a successful launch from Florida. This one is called the Phoenix Mars Lander. If everything goes as planned, the Phoenix will land on Mars in May...

RLS `cure' worse than condition?
August 7, 2007... Byline: Celia Rivenbark OK, where did restless leg syndrome come from? Back in the day, do you remember Uncle Snookie complaining to Aunt Idgie that he couldn't get to sleep on account of his restless legs? Thought not. So I'm...

Social Security Q&A.
August 7, 2007... Q: I plan to take early retirement at age 62. Will my Medicare coverage begin then? A: No. Medicare benefits based on retirement do not begin until you are 65. Benefits may begin earlier if you become too disabled to work. If you retire at...

Georgia summons Russian ambassador over airspace violation.
August 7, 2007... TBILISI, Georgia _ The Russian ambassador to Tbilisi was summoned Tuesday to the Georgian Foreign Ministry in connection with the alleged violation of national airspace by a Russian aircraft. Georgia's Interior Ministry earlier said a...

International news briefs: Japan demands Russia return seized ship quickly.
August 7, 2007... JAPAN DEMANDS RUSSIA RETURN SEIZED SHIP QUICKLY TOKYO _ Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Aso said Tuesday that Russia should carry out an international court ruling to return a Japanese trawler seized in June 2007 in Russia's Far East without...

Driving you nuts: Movie quote.
August 7, 2007... Don't you just hate it when you can almost remember something, but then it slips away? And then it nags at you until you get it settled? Well, we're here to create that experience for you. Here's a quote from a movie that was popular...

Benefit is looking for `that gal'.
August 7, 2007... Here's something that every summer needs _ a good old-fashioned talent search. Leave it to classy, kitschy Benefit Cosmetics to offer the opportunity. Teaming up with Sephora, "Extra," Lucky Magazine and the William Morris Agency, Benefit is...

Trash talk: Tabloid roundup.
August 7, 2007... WHAT MADE THE COVER: _ "Tammy Faye suicide mystery: Did she deliberately overdose on morphine?" (Globe) _ "Cellulite of the stars" (National Enquirer) _ "Rehab for Angie (Jolie)" (Star) BEING HOT DOES NOT EXCUSE YOU: ...

Trivia: Michelle Pfeiffer.
August 7, 2007... Michelle Pfeiffer stars in the fantasy movie "Stardust," which opens Friday, and in the musical "Hairspray," which is already in theaters. How much do you know about the actress? 1. Pfeiffer received an Oscar nomination for which of the...

News from Russia: Putin says recent North Pole mission to back Russian claim to Arctic.
August 7, 2007... PUTIN SAYS RECENT N. POLE MISSION TO BACK RUSSIAN CLAIM TO ARCTIC MOSCOW _ The results of the Russian North Pole mission last week should be central to the country's case for ownership of a vast section of the Arctic, President Vladimir...

Shop site: Carolyn's Kitchen.
August 7, 2007... Byline: Jessica Milcetich Online shopping site of the week: Carolyn's Kitchen (www.carolynskitchenonline.com) Looking for a gift for the great chef in your life? Carolyn's Kitchen can provide just the solution with its stock of cute...

List of DVD movie release dates.
August 7, 2007... Following is a partial schedule of coming movies on DVD. Release dates are subject to change: AUGUST 14: Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters for DVD _ Warner 14: Fracture _ New Line/Warner 14: God Grew Tired...

Editorials on eavesdropping law.(Editorial)
August 7, 2007... The following editorial appeared in the Miami Herald on Tuesday, Aug. 7: A BLANK CHECK ON EAVESDROPPING The best thing to say about the secret eavesdropping law hastily passed by Congress over the weekend and immediately signed by the...

Russia: What kind of capitalism?
August 8, 2007... Byline: Maxim Krans MOSCOW _ August is often an eventful month in Russia. In August 1610, Moscow swore allegiance to Prince Wladyslaw, who was invited to be Russia's tsar, and the Poles seized the Kremlin; in 1939, the...

Editorials on missing U.S. weapons.
August 8, 2007... The following editorial appeared in the Sacramento Bee on Sunday, Aug. 5: ARMS BIZARRE It was bad enough that the Bush administration failed to make plans to secure or destroy conventional weapons storage sites in Iraq after the March...

Take care of your feet to prevent calluses.
August 8, 2007... Calluses on the ball of the foot _ the area between the arch and the toes _ often develop as a result of prolonged excess pressure on the foot. In some cases, callus pain can even prevent you from your regular activities. Here are few...

Protect yourself from a heat meltdown when hiking.
August 8, 2007... The summer heat can take a toll on hikers and lead to a potentially dangerous situation. Here are a few important guidelines that can help you stay cool. _ Carry a water bottle and drink small amounts often. The body can lose more than two...

International news briefs: S. Ossetia says it can prove Georgian plane violated airspace.
August 8, 2007... S. OSSETIA SAYS IT CAN PROVE GEORGIAN PLANE VIOLATED AIRSPACE MOSCOW _ South Ossetian intelligence has proof that a military plane, which allegedly violated its airspace on Tuesday, is in service with the Georgian air force, the...

Best times for anglers.
August 8, 2007... This table lists top fishing times and days for the coming weeks. For best results, begin fishing one hour before and continue one hour after the times given. Times apply to all time zones (X indicates best days). ___ X-Sunday 1:05...

This week's site: Nymbler.com.
August 8, 2007... Byline: Becky Sher Picking a name for your baby is sort of a humbling experience. You have to find just the right one for this little person you don't even know, and whose personality won't start to become evident for quite a while after...

News from Russia: Russian scientists to study in detail North Pole expedition samples.
August 8, 2007... RUSSIAN SCIENTISTS TO STUDY IN DETAIL N. POLE EXPEDITION SAMPLES MOSCOW _ Studying the geological samples taken from the North Pole seabed during Russia's symbolic expedition last week could take six months, a Russian Academy of Sciences...

Editorials on Barry Bonds.
August 9, 2007... The following editorial appeared in the Chicago Tribune on Thursday, Aug. 9: STILL A MASTER OF THE GAME Until he retired in 1976, Henry Aaron's mere presence on a diamond was enough to elevate the stature of a baseball game. Tuesday...

Home energy Q&A.
August 9, 2007... Byline: Ken Sheinkopf Q: When you recently wrote about ducts and how everything in the air circulates through them, you gave some questions, including asking if a lot of aerosol spray products were used indoors. It got me thinking of...

Chocolate Mint Coleus offers incredible beauty.
August 9, 2007... Byline: Norman Winter I have fallen head over heels in love with Chocolate Mint, a new coleus making its debut this year. The catalog refers to the leaves as having a chocolate-colored line with mint-green margins, but to me the leaves...

Brainy-Yak question.
August 9, 2007... This week's Brainy-Yak question: "High School Musical 2" debuts on the Disney Channel this month. What big-screen film is "HSM" star Zac Efron also starring in this summer? A. "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" B....

Miss O & Friends: Kids Counsel.
August 9, 2007... Dr. Marion Swanson and 17-year-old Juliette Brindak, creator of Miss O & Friends (missoandfriends.com), answer your questions every other week. To submit a question or read past questions, visit www.missoandfriends.com. ___ Q: When I...

What's new, what's cool: Wrap up the summer with a funny novel.
August 9, 2007... In the breezy book "Moxy Maxwell Does Not Love Stuart Little," by Peggy Gifford (Schwartz & Wade Books, $13), the heroine in the title will do anything to avoid tackling her summer reading. That includes entertaining the 6-year-old who worships...

Magazine scene: Family Circle helps single parents get out.
August 9, 2007... Byline: Jody Mitori A NEW START Divorced parents who are trying to rebuild their social life can sometimes feel caught between their married friends and their single friends with no children. The September issue of Family Circle offers...

The Movie Masochist: The long pastel night of the soul.
August 9, 2007... Byline: James Franklin It's a good time to be a toy maker thanks to the numerous ways you can separate people from their money. One toy brand can spread, like an airborne virus, to different mediums ranging from video games to cell phones...

Sochi trips over its first Olympic hurdle.
August 9, 2007... Byline: Mikhail Khmelev MOSCOW _ A month has passed since the Russian resort city of Sochi won the bid for the 2014 Winter Olympics. But the preparations have already gathered so much pace that it is as if the Games were going to be held...

Rooney's second album nods to the Beach Boys, Weezer.
August 9, 2007... Byline: Brad Revare WHO/WHAT: Rooney, "Calling the World" QUICK DESCRIPTION: The band made famous by a prime spot on "The O.C." is back with its sophomore effort. Rooney hails from southern California, and the Beach Boys and Weezer are...

Video-game review: `Picross DS'.
August 9, 2007... Byline: Billy O'Keefe Picross DS For: Nintendo DS From: Jupiter/Nintendo ESRB Rating: Everyone ___ If you haven't recently, now's as good a time as any to recalibrate your Nintendo DS' touch screen. A dodgy touch...

Hair tamer; listen up.
August 9, 2007... Byline: Kim Ossi FRIZZ FIGHTER We always associated "back-to-school" with cool weather. Except that's not usually the case _ especially right when school starts. But that means our hair still wouldn't do what we wanted it to do, right...

Notable quotables.
August 9, 2007... "I can't stand pretty boys. The guys I date are the just-rolled-out-of-bed, scruffy type. Baseball cap, flannel shirt. Like Luke on `Gilmore Girls.'" _ Kelly Clarkson, in Elle. ___ "Tacos from Jack in the Box really do it for me....

News from Russia: Court extends custody for suspect in banker killing.
August 9, 2007... MOSCOW _ A Moscow court extended Thursday the custody for the chief suspect in the murder of a senior Central Bank official until November 13. Prosecutors arrested Alexei Frenkel in January as the chief suspect in the murder of Andrei...

Better buying.
August 10, 2007... Byline: Becky Sher Schools are adding healthier options to their cafeteria menus, though for a young child, choosing the best options can be tough. Whether your kid buys lunch every day or just occasionally, pediatrician and KidsHealth.org...

Superfoods for super kids.
August 10, 2007... Byline: Becky Sher Kids need lots of fuel to get through long, busy school days. And because lunch is their major chance to refuel, it's a good idea to send foods that pack a serious nutritional punch. FamilyFun's Cook notes that lunch...

Let's do lunch: Back to school means back to lunch. Here's a look at what to pack.
August 10, 2007... Byline: Becky Sher Once upon a time, school lunch meant a slapped-together peanut butter and jelly sandwich, an apple and a few cookies crammed in a brown paper bag. Not anymore. Now, when the lunch bell rings, kids dig into chicken...

Sandwich savvy.
August 10, 2007... Byline: Becky Sher If you think lunch isn't lunch unless there's a sandwich involved, maybe it's time to rethink what you're putting between two slices of bread. (In fact, maybe it's time to rethink the two slices of bread altogether.)...

Sweet treats.
August 10, 2007... Byline: Becky Sher Pediatrician Mary Gavin and Deanna F. Cook, of FamilyFun and WonderTime magazines, both say that it's OK to include something sweet in your kid's lunch, as long as you choose wisely. Here are their tips when it comes to...

Is the American eagle becoming two-headed?
August 10, 2007... Byline: Dmitry Kosyrev MOSCOW _ The contemporary situation in the United States is characterized by conflicting attitudes to key issues. Issues, and attitudes, that have a direct bearing on America's role today and tomorrow. Here's a...

Weekly sports trivia quiz _ Barry Bonds and Hot Topics.(Reprint)
August 10, 2007... QUESTIONS: 1.) How many home runs did Barry Bonds hit during his first season in the majors (1986)? 2.) True or False: Baseball commissioner Bud Selig attended the game when Barry Bonds hit his 755th home run. 3.) Barry Bonds hit...

David Duchovny, unchanged.
August 10, 2007... Byline: Luaine Lee BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. _ "The X Files" may have brought David Duchovny fame and fortune. But neither of those goddesses changed him. "Life's the same because that happened next to me, it didn't happen inside me," he...

International news briefs: Monsoons kill more than 40 people in Pakistan.
August 11, 2007... ISLAMABAD, Pakistan _ More than 40 people have been reported killed as torrential monsoon rains battered south Pakistan, local media reported Saturday. Hardest hit was the province of Sind, where at least 36 people have died in the past...

Russia's space program: time for a change.
August 13, 2007... Byline: Andrei Kislyakov MOSCOW _ If the past is any guide, we will learn about the latest plans for the Russian space program at the end of August. On the 21st, the MAKS-2007 international aerospace show will open in Zhukovsky, outside...

5 ways to rev up your relationship.
August 13, 2007... Byline: Jeff Herring Even the very best of relationships have their ups and downs. You don't have to be a rocket surgeon or a brain scientist to realize the natural conclusion of that statement is that the downs are going to come to all...

Give clear instructions to get what you want.
August 13, 2007... Byline: Judi Light Hopson, Emma H. Hopson, R.N., and Ted Hagen, Ph.D. Do you feel frustrated because other people let you down? For example, does your auto mechanic forget to fix your worst car problem but triple the price you had...

International news briefs: Ferry collides with Ukrainian ship.
August 13, 2007... ANKARA, Turkey _ A ferry collided with a Ukrainian cargo ship at the entry to the Bosporus, injuring at least 40 people, Turkish television said Monday. Turkish media initially reported that the ferry collided with a Russian vessel, but it...

Avoid a metal mishap.
August 13, 2007... A metal stepladder or extension ladder is a common tool that homeowners use for various jobs around the house. But if a metal ladder comes in contact with a live electrical wire, the situation can quickly become extremely dangerous. The...

News from Russia: Court upholds fishery official's sentence.
August 13, 2007... MOSCOW _ The Moscow City Court upheld Monday a six-year sentence for a former fishing regulator, dismissing prosecutors' demands for a tougher punishment, and lawyers' insistence of their client's innocence. On February 15, Moscow's...