Knight Ridder/Tribune articles from November 2002

Knight Ridder/Tribune archives from November 2002

Challenging professor's no-hat rule may not be worth the trouble.
November 1, 2002

OnePage details a tale of two political parties.
November 1, 2002

Echo of sniper attacks has little effect on violent video game's sales.
November 1, 2002

Get ready for winter with a KRT OnePage.
November 1, 2002

Through the Looking Glass.
November 2, 2002

Campus Fact: Travel arrangements.
November 3, 2002

Two KRT OnePages offer a glimpse into Harry Potter's world.
November 4, 2002

OnePage spotlights the wacky hijinks of TV's `Osbournes'.
November 4, 2002

Echo of sniper attacks has little effect on violent video game's sales.
November 4, 2002

Cutie pie; handmade hellos.
November 5, 2002

Notable quotables.
November 5, 2002

Get up to speed on NASCAR.
November 5, 2002

Ask Captain RibMan.
November 5, 2002

Relationships 101: Sex, Drugs, Rock and Relationships.
November 5, 2002

List of video movie release dates.
November 5, 2002... Following is a partial schedule of upcoming movies on video. Release dates are subject to change. (DVD) indicates a DVD-only release; (also DVD) indicates a simultaneous video/DVD release. NOVEMBER 05: The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys...

Two KRT OnePages offer a glimpse into Harry Potter's world.
November 6, 2002

Journey to the land of `Lord of the Rings'.
November 6, 2002

Sampling of columns from Knight Ridder/Tribune contributors.
November 7, 2002

Journey to the land of `Lord of the Rings'.
November 7, 2002

Wordwatch: The origins of words.
November 7, 2002

Shirley Manson fans are drinking up her `Cup of Coffee'.
November 7, 2002

No Doubt takes out Garbage on second leg of U.S. tour.
November 7, 2002

List of budget lines for SportsPlus stories of the past week.
November 7, 2002

Ask friends for donations to party instead of charging admission.
November 8, 2002... Byline: C.L. Lindsay III Dear CO-STAR: My roommates and I are planning a big party at our house next weekend. Everything's going well except for the finances. We've spent way too much money already and will probably end up spending...

Campus Fact: Campus newspaper readership.
November 8, 2002... Byline: Student Monitor Students were asked to tell how many of the last five issues of their campus newspaper they had read. ... ......................................Percentage Five issues.............................26 Four...

Job seekers can find resume, interview advice on the Web.
November 8, 2002... Byline: Thelisha A. Woods Job searches can be an exciting experience or a rude awakening for college students. Employers are projected to hire 3.6 percent fewer graduates in 2003 because of a slow economy and fewer job openings according...

Two KRT OnePages offer a glimpse into Harry Potter's world.
November 8, 2002... Before Harry Potter and his pals fly into theaters Nov. 15 in "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets," a KRT OnePage quizzes readers on the finer points of the wizarding world. Readers move around a game board, answering questions about...

Star of `The In-Laws' says there's no pathos behind his comedy.
November 10, 2002... Byline: Luaine Lee PASADENA, Calif. _ Standup comedian Elon Gold claims he's not one of those performers who's using comedy to mask an achy-breaky heart. "I grew up idolizing Billy Crystal and Martin Short," he says. "I don't think...

Two KRT OnePages offer a glimpse into Harry Potter's world.
November 11, 2002... Before Harry Potter and his pals fly into theaters Friday in "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets," a KRT OnePage quizzes readers on the finer points of the wizarding world. Readers move around a game board, answering questions about...

Journey to the land of `Lord of the Rings'.
November 11, 2002... Before Frodo and The Fellowship embark on their next silver screen adventure Dec. 18, treat readers to the ultimate guide to Middle-earth. KRT's "Lord of the Rings" OnePage explains many of the mysteries of this far-away land and features a...

Mystic Stars: weekly horoscope Nov. 18-24.
November 11, 2002... Byline: Lasha Seniuk Nov. 18-24, 2002 Aries (March 21-April 20). Flashes of insight and powerful dream activity may captivate your thoughts over the next few days. Listen carefully to the inner voice. At present, your instincts...

Ask Captain RibMan.
November 11, 2002... Byline: Captain RibMan (a.k.a. John Sprengelmeyer and Rich Davis) Dear Captain RibMan, How much duct tape would it take to cover the world? _ How Much Dear How, Great question! Since the surface of Earth is approximately...

Watch the National Dog Show with your canine pals.
November 11, 2002... Byline: Dr. Marty Becker In the Becker home, Thanksgiving means family time. We gather for a wonderful celebration with those we love, thankful for all the blessings that we enjoy. At our house, that includes the four-legged members, as we...

Get ready for winter with a KRT OnePage.
November 11, 2002... Stay one step ahead of Mother Nature with KRT's OnePage guide to getting ready for winter, full of tips to keep your home and family safe when cold weather hits. The paginated page from the Seattle Times offers detailed graphics on road...

Updated OnePage takes a look at what causes colds.
November 12, 2002... The world has enough problems without worrying about the tiny germs that are everywhere from our dish towels to our toothbrushes. An updated KRT OnePage _ Germania! _ tells you all you need to know about germs, just in time for flu season. ...

Notable quotables.
November 12, 2002... "If I could overhear a conversation between any two people in history, it would probably be between God and Moses. I just want to know what the conversation was back then with the Ten Commandments and everything." _ Rapper Tweet, on...

Journey to the land of `Lord of the Rings'.
November 12, 2002... Before Frodo and The Fellowship embark on their next silver screen adventure Dec. 18, treat readers to the ultimate guide to Middle-earth. KRT's "Lord of the Rings" OnePage explains many of the mysteries of this far-away land and features a...

List of video movie release dates.
November 12, 2002... Following is a partial schedule of upcoming movies on video. Release dates are subject to change. (DVD) indicates a DVD-only release; (also DVD) indicates a simultaneous video/DVD release. NOVEMBER 12: Bad Company _ Touchstone (also...

Two KRT OnePages offer a glimpse into Harry Potter's world.
November 13, 2002... Before Harry Potter and his pals fly into theaters Friday in "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets," a KRT OnePage quizzes readers on the finer points of the wizarding world. Readers move around a game board, answering questions about...

OnePage spotlights the wacky hijinks of TV's `Osbournes'.
November 13, 2002... Since the '50s, television sitcoms have revolved around the so-called "typical American family" _ parents, kids, pets and wacky neighbors. As our definition of "typical" changes, so do sitcom families, but they never stray too far from the...

Why would women fall for bad-boy Eminem?
November 14, 2002... Byline: Gregory Clay One woman said he's so delicious, she wants to have his babies. Another said he's sexy. Still, another said he's dangerous-looking but angelic at the same time. No, we're not talking about Ben Affleck or Justin...

Updated OnePage takes a look at what causes colds.
November 14, 2002... The world has enough problems without worrying about the tiny germs that are everywhere from our dish towels to our toothbrushes. An updated KRT OnePage _ Germania! _ tells you all you need to know about germs, just in time for flu season. ...

Two KRT OnePages offer a glimpse into Harry Potter's world.
November 14, 2002... Before Harry Potter and his pals fly into theaters Friday in "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets," a KRT OnePage quizzes readers on the finer points of the wizarding world. Readers move around a game board, answering questions about...

Journey to the land of `Lord of the Rings'.
November 14, 2002... Before Frodo and The Fellowship embark on their next silver screen adventure Dec. 18, treat readers to the ultimate guide to Middle-earth. KRT's "Lord of the Rings" OnePage explains many of the mysteries of this far-away land and features a...

Campus Fact: Three most important domestic issues facing the nation.
November 15, 2002... Byline: Student Monitor Males and females generally agree about major issues facing the nation. ... ...................................Spring '02 (in percent).......Fall '01...............Fall '00 ...

Relationships 101: Sex, Drugs, Rock and Relationships.
November 15, 2002... Byline: Dr. Mark Goulston Dear Dr. Mark, I'm a university professor with college-age children who can't stand taking any advice from my wife or me. Whenever they are headstrong about something and don't have a safety net, we get...

Through the Looking Glass.
November 16, 2002... Byline: Mike Pingree EXCUSE ME, OOPS, SORRY, COMING THROUGH A German bank robber used a burlap bag as a mask, but forgot to cut eye holes in it. He put it over his head as soon as he entered the bank in Giessen causing him to bump into...

False ecotourism masquerades as conservation.
November 17, 2002... Byline: Jane Garrison Ecotourism, as envisioned and carried out by many countries, is an ideal way to bring money into the economy without destroying the natural resources. But beware: Some travel packages advertise earth-friendly...

Catherine Dent was `Taken' by new Sci Fi Channel miniseries.
November 17, 2002... Byline: Luaine Lee PASADENA, Calif. _ Everybody remembers where they were on Sept. 11. Actress Catherine Dent says she was hurriedly falling in love with Eric Close. Not for real, but for "Steven Spielberg Presents `Taken'" the...

Mystic Stars: weekly horoscope Nov. 25-Dec. 1.
November 18, 2002... Byline: Lasha Seniuk Nov. 25-Dec. 1, 2002 Aries (March 21-April 20). Business officials will listen to your observations. Early Monday morning, outline new ideas concerning advertising, promotions or communications. Partners and...

Ask Captain RibMan.
November 18, 2002... Byline: Captain RibMan (a.k.a. John Sprengelmeyer and Rich Davis) Hey Cap! Is it true that watching too much TV can cause sterility from radiation? _ Concerned Couch Jockey Dear Concerned, Of course not. Television (or...

Try these 5 stress-management techniques.
November 18, 2002... Byline: Tim O'Brien "What do you consider the top or most important stress management and relaxation Techniques?" People have asked me this question in various forms through every type of communication except smoke signals. I...

Turkeys need their mothers.
November 18, 2002... Byline: Karen Davis Much has been made of the commercialized turkey's "stupidity" in the huge sheds into which they are dumped after having undergone major surgery in the hatchery just after birth. The turkey industry concedes that the...

Trivia challenge; shower java.
November 19, 2002... Byline: Becky Sher GREAT GAME Talk about a trip down memory lane. Trivial Pursuit's new 20th-anniversary edition features a treasure trove of trivia about the highlights (and low points) of the past two decades. You'll answer...

Notable quotables.
November 19, 2002... "I have to go to Alaska and hang out for a while. Then maybe guys will go out with me again." _ Jennifer Love Hewitt, on her sagging love life, in People magazine. ___ "We just did an 11-country tour. We'd show up in countries we...

List of video movie release dates.
November 19, 2002... Following is a partial schedule of upcoming movies on video. Release dates are subject to change. (DVD) indicates a DVD-only release; (also DVD) indicates a simultaneous video/DVD release. NOVEMBER 19: Juwana Mann _ Warner (also DVD)...

For some, best friends don't always make the best roommates.
November 21, 2002... Byline: Thelisha A. Woods Katrina Westbrook and Kassidy Ratledge have been best friends since the fifth grade. Even when they moved to separate cities in middle school, they knew they would remain close. "We'd always talk and say we're...

OnePage features 25 great gifts under $25.
November 21, 2002... The holidays are here again, with all the accompanying hassles: crowded malls, shrinking bank accounts and the inevitable last-minute gift for the friend you forgot. This year, we've scouted out 25 gifts sure to please the people on your...

Relationships 101: Sex, Drugs, Rock and Relationships.
November 21, 2002... Byline: Dr. Mark Goulston Dear Dr. Mark, What step should a 19-year-old female take to overcome anorexia? I know I have a problem, but I still cannot stop myself! _ Anorexic at Arizona State University Dear Anorexic, It...

Campus Fact: Past week's readership of national newspapers.
November 22, 2002... Byline: Student Monitor About 52 percent of students (up from 40 percent from last year) have read at least one national newspaper in the past week. ... ......................................Spring '02 (in percent).......Fall...

Can Sen. Edwards hone his economic plan for the 2004 presidential primaries?
November 22, 2002... Byline: Pete du Pont WASHINGTON _ As Democrats inside the Beltway dusted themselves off from their Election Day shellacking, they began an inevitable tug of war about the ideological direction of the party. While Democrats in the House...

Journey to the land of `Lord of the Rings'.
November 22, 2002... Before Frodo and The Fellowship embark on their next silver screen adventure Dec. 18, treat readers to the ultimate guide to Middle-earth. KRT's "Lord of the Rings" OnePage explains many of the mysteries of this far-away land and features a...

Get up to speed on NASCAR.
November 22, 2002... Propelled by history and horsepower, stock-car racing continues to win new fans. But newcomers have a lot to learn before they can be considered official NASCAR gearheads. As the race for the Winston Cup championship enters the final...

OnePage spotlights the wacky hijinks of TV's `Osbournes'.
November 22, 2002... Since the '50s, television sitcoms have revolved around the so-called "typical American family" _ parents, kids, pets and wacky neighbors. As our definition of "typical" changes, so do sitcom families, but they never stray too far from the...

A Thanksgiving pledge to help the needy.
November 22, 2002... Byline: Christine Ahn While many of us gather with our families for Thanksgiving dinner, millions of our nation's working poor will line up outside soup kitchens. The number of people living in poverty rose 1.3 million last year,...

Happy with talk show, Ricki Lake doesn't want to be a movie star.
November 24, 2002... Byline: Luaine Lee LOS ANGELES _ Amazed by the success of her hit talk show, Ricki Lake is convinced that somebody up there is watching her. In fact, it's her Grandma Sylvia, she says. "She's watching over me, I truly believe that,"...

Stop the madness that caused mad deer disease.
November 25, 2002... Byline: Carla Bennett When I was growing up in the Northwoods of Wisconsin, my family took drives at twilight to look for deer. We found them breathtakingly beautiful and wondered how anyone could shoot them. Now, decades later,...

Updated OnePage takes a look at what causes colds.
November 25, 2002... The world has enough problems without worrying about the tiny germs that are everywhere from our dish towels to our toothbrushes. An updated KRT OnePage _ Germania! _ tells you all you need to know about germs, just in time for flu season. ...

Sue McDonald's? I lost 80 pounds with fast food!
November 25, 2002... Byline: Joel Mowbray As we approach the food-filled holidays, it is important to remember that food _ fast or otherwise _ is not the enemy. If only trial lawyers could figure that out. Lawsuits blaming the fast-food industry for making...

Mystic Stars: weekly horoscope Dec. 2-8.
November 25, 2002... Byline: Lasha Seniuk Dec. 2-8, 2002 Aries (March 21-April 20). Business relationships may become complex over the next few days. Early Tuesday, watch for a boss or work partner to be critical of small errors or unexpected messages....

Ask Captain RibMan.
November 25, 2002... Byline: Captain RibMan (a.k.a. John Sprengelmeyer and Rich Davis) Dear Captain RibMan, I hear a loud thumping noise every time I turn my car left. Should I be concerned? _ Bart Olsen Dear Bart, It is your car's way of...

Super scent; better breakup.
November 26, 2002... Byline: Becky Sher CHANGE OF PACE The thing about American Eagle's new fragrance, Aura, is that it's always changing. One minute, it smells sweet and fruity, a little like strawberries and grapefruit. The next minute, it's more...

Notable quotables.
November 26, 2002... "Everybody has insecurities. You can be a model or a maid, but everybody has them _ and they feel it strong." _ Singer India.Arie, in Self magazine. ___ "His acting was through the roof. He nailed it... And then we put up a card...

Journey to the land of `Lord of the Rings'.
November 26, 2002... Before Frodo and The Fellowship embark on their next silver screen adventure Dec. 18, treat readers to the ultimate guide to Middle-earth. KRT's "Lord of the Rings" OnePage explains many of the mysteries of this far-away land and features a...

On the Money: Five personal-finance resources on retirement planning.
November 26, 2002... Byline: Compiled by Chuck Myers In recent years, the path to a comfortable retirement has become bumpier. But there are a few useful road maps out there designed to prove retirement saving guidance. Several books offer strategic...

List of video movie release dates.
November 26, 2002... Following is a partial schedule of upcoming movies on video. Release dates are subject to change. (DVD) indicates a DVD-only release; (also DVD) indicates a simultaneous video/DVD release. NOVEMBER 26: Angela _ New Video/IFC Films...

Updated OnePage takes a look at what causes colds.
November 27, 2002... The world has enough problems without worrying about the tiny germs that are everywhere from our dish towels to our toothbrushes. An updated KRT OnePage _ Germania! _ tells you all you need to know about germs, just in time for flu season. ...

OnePage features 25 great gifts under $25.
November 27, 2002... The holidays are here again, with all the accompanying hassles: crowded malls, shrinking bank accounts and the inevitable last-minute gift for the friend you forgot. This year, we've scouted out 25 gifts sure to please the people on your...

Get ready for winter with a KRT OnePage.
November 27, 2002... Stay one step ahead of Mother Nature with KRT's OnePage guide to getting ready for winter, full of tips to keep your home and family safe when cold weather hits. The paginated page from the Seattle Times offers detailed graphics on road...

Sampling of columns from Knight Ridder/Tribune contributors.
November 28, 2002... ANN KILLION, San Jose Mercury News, on AUGUSTA: SAN JOSE, Calif. _ Thank goodness for ol' Hootie Johnson. The chairman of Augusta National, who recently completed his Misogyny World Tour, is reminding us just how hard change is to come...

List of budget lines for SportsPlus stories from the past week.
November 28, 2002... Quarterback injuries on the downswing FBN-INJUREDQBS-SPORTSPLUS:TB_Twelve teams have changed quarterbacks this season because of injury, according to NFL keepers of such records. Since 1999 the trend has been downward. There were 19 teams...

Through the Looking Glass.
November 30, 2002... Byline: Mike Pingree OK, WHAT DID I DO THIS TIME? After being convicted of driving without a license for the third time, a man left the courthouse in Hamburg, Germany, got into his car and drove off, followed in short order by the...

Court TV has its own real-life `CSI' with Dayle Hinman's `Files'.
November 30, 2002... Byline: Luaine Lee PASADENA, Calif. _ There's no doubt that the hit of the TV season isn't "Everybody Loves Raymond" or "The Sopranos." The hot topic this year is forensics. Not only has the subject fostered twin "CSI" programs on CBS...