Knight Ridder/Tribune articles from July 2001

Knight Ridder/Tribune archives from July 2001

Joe Pantoliano: From `The Sopranos' to `Cats & Dogs'.
July 1, 2001... Byline: Luaine Lee He's probably the baddest guy on the airwaves, but actor Joe Pantoliano wouldn't have it any other way. Pantoliano plays the sinister Ralphie Cifaretto on "The Sopranos," a home-run role after years of second-stringers....

Of pansies and planes, Washington's Reagan National is more than just another airport.
July 2, 2001... Byline: Monica McCafferty WASHINGTON _ History blooms amid the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. In 1938, President Franklin D. Roosevelt decreed that a new airport to serve the nation's capital would be built along the...

KRT to offer in-depth series on dying in both English and Spanish.
July 2, 2001... Dying well is a challenge in America. Several recent reports have detailed serious deficiencies in medical training, pain management and financing of adequate health-care systems to deal with dying patients and their families. Many aging...

Tapes make it perfectly clear, Nixon loved sports.
July 2, 2001... Byline: Jeffrey Gautreaux WASHINGTON _ When most people think of the Richard Nixon tapes, clandestine recordings of hushed discussions about corruption come quickly to mind. For sure, those conversations can be found on the Nixon tapes....

KRT to offer in-depth look at dying in 15-part series.
July 3, 2001... Dying well is a challenge in America. Several recent reports have detailed serious deficiencies in medical training, pain management and financing of adequate health-care systems to deal with dying patients and their families. Many aging...

OnePages pays tribute to Julia Child.
July 3, 2001... OnePages continues its monthly Tributes (advance obits) with a look at the career of grand gourmet Julia Child. Child was the original chef for the masses, taking America out of the frying pan and into the saute pan. Her career started very...

KRT to offer in-depth series on dying in both English and Spanish.
July 5, 2001... Dying well is a challenge in America. Several recent reports have detailed serious deficiencies in medical training, pain management and financing of adequate health-care systems to deal with dying patients and their families. Many aging...

`Game Face' gives many faces to women athletes.
July 5, 2001... Byline: Monica McCafferty WASHINGTON _ Start. Finish. Between those words is an athlete's relationship to sport _ in triumph or defeat. Start. Finish. Words that describe the commitment between a journalist and a photographer whose...

Teens: Want to make a million? Start investing.
July 5, 2001... Byline: Jeffrey Gautreaux WASHINGTON _ The stock market is so volatile that many adult investors are not sure whether they are about to hit the jackpot or lose their shirts. So, is investing the sort of thing adults should encourage...

KRT to offer in-depth series on dying in both English and Spanish.
July 6, 2001... Dying well is a challenge in America. Several recent reports have detailed serious deficiencies in medical training, pain management and financing of adequate health-care systems to deal with dying patients and their families. Many aging...

At 10 years old, the Rugrats are `All Growed Up'.
July 8, 2001... Byline: Luaine Lee LOS ANGELES _ They may still sport droopy diapers and pureed peas on their faces, but the feisty babies of "Rugrats" will be 10 years old on July 21. To celebrate the event, Nickelodeon will air a one-hour special, "All...

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July 9, 2001... Byline: Becky Neilson SUBHED HERE If you've ever tried your hand at skateboarding, you probably have tons of respect for the handful of daredevils who actually do it for a living. After all, it's tough enough just to get down the...

Food-safety group issues warning on gulf shellfish.
July 9, 2001... Byline: Jeffrey Gautreaux WASHINGTON _ Raw Gulf of Mexico oysters may be tasty, but one Washington food-safety organization warns the oysters might be dangerous to your health. The Center for Science in the Public Interest on Monday...

Henry Aaron says Barry can do it.
July 10, 2001... Byline: Gregory Clay Clay It's Fourth of July Week and just before the All-Star Break. Baseball's all-time home-run leader Henry Aaron finally decided to resurface. Time to come up for air after receiving an exotic respite from...

Group claims pharmaceutical industry can reduce prices, still maintain R&D spending.
July 10, 2001... Byline: Jeffrey Gautreaux WASHINGTON _ Calling threats by the pharmaceutical industry a "smoke screen" and a "scare tactic," Families USA, a nonprofit organization pushing for lower prescription drug prices, claimed Tuesday that the prices...

Now in Spanish, OnePages spotlights music maverick Madonna.
July 11, 2001... KRT's monthly Big Picture series continues with a look at Madonna, the pop-culture superstar who's returning to the concert stage after an eight-year absence. Her Drowned World Tour takes the diva throughout Europe and the United States this...

List of columns from Knight Ridder/Tribune contributors.
July 12, 2001... GREG COTE, The Miami Herald, on DALE EARNHARDT JR.: MIAMI _ Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s NASCAR victory last week _ on the same Daytona track that claimed his father's life _ was a triumph such as few athletes have earned. He drove 400 miles...

Water vapor found in distant star solar system.
July 12, 2001... Byline: Brittany Edwards WASHINGTON _ NASA has discovered an aging red giant star that appears to be melting orbiting comets, releasing a huge cloud of water vapor. The report was released Thursday in the journal Nature and is a result of...

Wizards' Brown signs contract, practices with Jordan.
July 13, 2001... Byline: Jeffrey Gautreaux WASHINGTON _ As Kwame Brown, the Washington Wizards No. 1 pick in the 2001 draft, signed his three-year, $11.9 million contract, Wizards general manager Michael Jordan had few words for the rookie. "He just...

7th heaven: Couple gets extra bundles of joy in Washington.
July 13, 2001... Byline: Heidi Cenac WASHINGTON _ The first septuplets in the United States since 1997 were born Thursday night. The five boys and two girls are in critical condition, each weighing between 2.2 and 2.4 pounds, a low birth weight that...

Mark Rydell relives his past as director of TNT's `James Dean'.
July 15, 2001... Byline: Luaine Lee BEVERLY HILLS _ Director Mark Rydell finds himself in a peculiar place: He's reliving his own life on screen. As the director and actor in TNT's film "James Dean," Rydell is not only remembering his past, he's showing it...

Johnnie Cochran laments `double standard' in employment discrimination appeals.
July 16, 2001... Byline: Jeffrey Gautreaux WASHINGTON _ "Stark and striking." Those are the words attorney Johnnie Cochran used Monday to describe the significant gap in the reversals of employment discrimination cases in the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals....

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July 16, 2001... Byline: Becky Neilson SUBHED HERE Looking for the perfect bag to carry to class when the new school year rolls around? Head straight to eBags.com, a virtual emporium of handbags, backpacks, luggage, and anything else you can think of...

Group offers guidance to limit `racially biased policing'.
July 16, 2001... Byline: Jeffrey Gautreaux WASHINGTON _ Even with crime rates falling, a group of government officials says it recognizes a growing public mistrust of law enforcement as a result of racial profiling. To increase the public's confidence in...

Study finds perceptions on wealth differ from reality.
July 16, 2001... Byline: Monica McCafferty WASHINGTON _ Fed Reserve Board data commissioned by the Consumer Federation of America and Providian Financial show Americans underestimate the percentage of affluent Americans, yet overestimate the percentage of...

Efforts by FAA and Boeing could unclog America's growing traffic jam in the sky.
July 17, 2001... Byline: David Stempler WASHINGTON _ Airline travelers are growing weary of interminable delays. Standing bleary-eyed in long lines waiting to reschedule critical travel, looking at flight status boards with row after row of delayed flights...

Sampling of columns from Knight Ridder/Tribune contributors.
July 19, 2001... RICK MORRISSEY, Chicago Tribune, on MICHAEL JORDAN: CHICAGO _ The long, arduous process of deciding whether to come out of retirement has taken Michael Jordan to the next logical step, lining up a putt on a steamy Wednesday morning. ...

Mark your calendars: April 2002 is Jazz Appreciation Month.
July 20, 2001... Byline: Monica McCafferty WASHINGTON _ Jazz is a uniquely American form of music, and now it has its own month. Starting in 2002, April will be designated Jazz Appreciation Month, and jazz artist Quincy Jones was in Washington Friday...

Zell Miller keeps party, warts and all.
July 20, 2001... Byline: Leah F. Cassorla WASHINGTON _ When Georgia Gov. Roy Barnes asked Zell Miller to fill the late Sen. Paul Coverdell's post, Miller did what he's done in every race for 42 years _ he discussed it with his wife. "Well, that's what...

`Hedwig' creator John Cameron Mitchell: What a character.
July 21, 2001... Byline: Luaine Lee LOS ANGELES _ By his own admission John Cameron Mitchell was a weird kid. And though he looks rather collegiate in his buzz haircut and yellow T-shirt, he's not your garden variety actor-director. Mitchell wrote,...

Lifeline for freshmen: KRT's College Survival Guide OnePage.
July 23, 2001... As young adults heading off to college quickly find out, this is one time their parents are right - this is a life-changing experience. Collegians living away from home for the first time will make their share of mistakes, but a few of the more...

KRT kicks off football season with NFL Preview OnePages.
July 24, 2001... Are you ready for some football? KRT is, and we'll post our four-page NFL preview section on Aug. 31. Let us handle the costly chores of writing, editing and designing; you'll get pages packed with stats, photos and graphics previewing the 2001...

Visionary surgery adds options for 18-21 year olds.
July 25, 2001... Byline: Leah F. Cassorla WASHINGTON _ In the '80s, soft contact lenses replaced hard lenses as the road to freedom. "Throw away your glasses!" ads called to nearsighted (myopic) and farsighted (hyperopic) alike. In the '90s, it was...

KRT kicks off football season with NFL Preview OnePages.
July 25, 2001... Are you ready for some football? KRT is, and we'll post our four-page NFL preview section on Aug. 31. Let us handle the costly chores of writing, editing and designing; you'll get pages packed with stats, photos and graphics previewing the 2001...

Groups with a mission: Associations make sure their messages are heard.
July 26, 2001... Byline: Monica McCafferty WASHINGTON _ People in the frozen-food business have one. People who own food processors have one as do people in the snack-food industry. Benjamin Franklin had one, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has one. ...

Shhhh _ don't tell anyone about this Washington, D.C., gem.
July 26, 2001... Byline: Heidi Cenac WASHINGTON _ Hidden behind a metal fence, tall trees and thick shrubs, a little-known Washington park lures workers on their lunch breaks to enjoy its serenity. "I like it as a well-kept secret for those of us who...

List of budget lines for SportsPlus stories of past week.
July 26, 2001... Alex Rodriguez takes on the pressures BBA-AROD-SPORTSPLUS:PD_Whatever pressure A-Rod feels this year to perform pales against his last year in Seattle. When the Mariners offered him a 10-year deal worth $140 million in 1999, he said he...

Now that you're having second thoughts ...
July 26, 2001... Byline: Heidi Cenac WASHINGTON _ From making memories last to expressing individuality, people are turning to tattoos to make their mark. But, as tattooing becomes more popular, so does tattoo removal. Michelle Rider, a 27-year-old...

More and more, Americans are seeing the world at an earlier age.
July 26, 2001... Byline: Monica McCafferty WASHINGTON _ Teens are trendsetters. They set the pace for slang and style. Yet traveling to Europe is one traditional idea still alluring to teens. While some adventurous college-age crowds venture to...

Nader aims to halt nuclear waste on tribal lands.
July 26, 2001... Byline: Jeffrey Gautreaux WASHINGTON _ ``It's a cruel exploitation of the remnant of sovereignty on these tribal lands," consumer advocate Ralph Nader said regarding a proposed above-ground nuclear waste site to be privately built on...

Columns from Knight Ridder/Tribune contributors.
July 27, 2001... BILL LYON, Philadelphia Inquirer, on SIXERS UPHEAVAL: PHILADELPHIA _ This time, when Pat Croce jumped off the bridge, he forgot his bungee cord. Croce is usually able to harness his impetuosity and impulsiveness and impatience and make...

The Yak helps kids go back to school.
July 27, 2001... It can be exciting; it can be frightening. And for young children, it can be both. It's going back to school. To help young students get ready for the daily classroom routine, and to make learning easier once they get there, the...

Olivia d'Abo is adrift in the TBS thriller `The Triangle'.
July 30, 2001... Byline: Luaine Lee PASADENA, Calif. _ Being adrift in the sea somewhere near the Bermuda Triangle is no big deal for Olivia d'Abo. The actress has been at sea most of her life, moving from place to place, always adjusting to new demands...

The Yak helps kids go back to school.
July 30, 2001... It can be exciting; it can be frightening. And for young children, it can be both. It's going back to school. To help young students get ready for the daily classroom routine, and to make learning easier once they get there, the...

ORIENTESE PARA LAS CONVERSACIONES DEL FIN DE LA VIDA.
July 31, 2001... Byline: Por Dale G. Larson Algunos consejos para hablar con sus medicos, seres queridos...y con usted mismo: _ Conozca el tema: estudie su enfermedad y lleve una lista de preguntas detalladas a su medico (ver a continuacion). Si...

ES HORA DE HABLAR: LAS CONVERSACIONES MAS IMPORTANTES SON LAS MAS DIFICILES DE SOSTENER.
July 31, 2001... Byline: Por Dale G. Larson Era una conversacion que Janet Fossett nunca espero ni quiso tener. El medico estaba alarmado: el cancer en su pecho habia alcanzado un estado avanzado. Y se estaba extendiendo. Tenia 46 anos, era esposa y...

COMO ORIENTARSE CON LOS RECURSOS DEL FIN DE LA VIDA.
July 31, 2001... Byline: Por Robert Milch y J. Donald Schumacher Estas organizaciones sin fines de lucro ofrecen gran variedad de recursos de ultima generacion para ayudarlo a tomar decisiones meditadas respecto de los cuidados de salud para usted y su...

HAY LUZ AL FINAL DEL TUNEL DE LOS CUIDADOS PARA EL FIN DE LA VIDA EN ESTADOS UNIDOS.
July 31, 2001... Byline: Por Robert Milch y J Donald Schumacher Cuando a Barbara Wien de 53 anos le diagnosticaron cancer de ovario hace tres anos, se enfrento a lo que se ha convertido en el dilema de la vida para la mayoria de los estadounidenses con...

?QUE TIPO DE ATENCION PARA SU SALUD ESPERA TENER AL FINAL DE SU VIDA?
July 31, 2001... Que clase de atencion medica tiene derecho a esperar al fin de su vida? Importantes organizaciones medicas han adoptado los siguientes "principios basicos" creados en 1999 como guia para la atencion de pacientes terminales: _ Respete la...