Knight Ridder/Tribune articles from September 2001

Knight Ridder/Tribune archives from September 2001

Relationships 101: Sex, Drugs, Rock and Relationships.
September 2, 2001... Byline: Dr. Mark Goulston Dear Dr. Mark, I cheated on my girlfriend. She was rejecting me sexually, so to get even, I went out and had sex with another girl. I had no idea how much it would hurt my girlfriend, but now I do. I am really...

PAX to air `Bonanza' prequel series `Ponderosa'.
September 2, 2001... Byline: Luaine Lee Those four stalwart members of the Cartwright family, made famous on the long-running TV Western "Bonanza" are being reborn in a younger version of themselves. PAX-TV will introduce "Ponderosa," the prequel to...

Ask Captain RibMan.
September 3, 2001... Byline: Captain RibMan (a.k.a. John Sprengelmeyer and Rich Davis) Dear Captain RibMan, I'm somewhat nervous about heading off to college this fall. I was wondering if there was any advice you could give me as to meeting new people,...

Relationships 101: Sex, Drugs, Rock and Relationships.
September 3, 2001... Byline: Dr. Mark Goulston Dear Dr. Mark, My roommate is a slob, doesn't shower and has awful body odor and vomit breath. I am a college freshman, and I never would have chosen her as a roommate. I've tried to change, but I'm stuck with...

`Madden 2002' offers subtle improvements.
September 4, 2001... Byline: Billy O'Keefe MADDEN 2002 System: Sony PlayStation 2 Maker: EA Sports Available now If there was a silver lining to the cloud surrounding the launch of the PlayStation 2, it was EA Sports, which managed to deliver...

American Analog Set is more a group of good friends than a band.
September 4, 2001... Byline: Matt Peiken Andrew Kenny's fans are happiest when his love life is in the tank. His band, American Analog Set, took almost all of 1998 off because Kenny had a girlfriend. "A band we all liked a lot had to invite us to go on the...

Web site of the week.
September 4, 2001... Byline: Devi Dathiappan pan Here's a site worth bookmarking if you're into young stars and new movies. Teen Hollywood.com (http://www.teenhollywood.com) has "Daily News" headlines from real movies, television and music news updated...

Exclusively yours; too cute; starring ... you!
September 4, 2001... Byline: Becky Neilson nt MADE BY YOU Picture this: The most popular girl in school stops you at your locker to tell you how fab she thinks your lip gloss looks. Without a moment's hesitation, you respond, "Thanks, I made it...

Notable quotables.
September 4, 2001... "When I was younger I very much wanted a director's approval every minute. I still wouldn't mind it. But, being a little older, I wasn't going to live or die on getting a compliment after every scene." _Helen Hunt, discussing her work with...

Cat's whiskers process information like an AWACS plane.
September 4, 2001... Byline: Dr. Marty Becker Although she is our canine senior citizen, wirehaired fox terrier Scooter can spot the blur of our barn cats Turbo and Tango in the brush a quarter of a mile away. Sirloin, our black Labrador retriever, can smell...

OnePages examines the life of Fidel Castro.
September 5, 2001... OnePages continues its monthly Tributes (advance obits) with a look at the career of Cuban dictator Fidel Castro. Rarely in history has one man dominated his country with so much personal power for so long. Rarely has one man's death been...

Ask Captain RibMan.
September 5, 2001... Byline: Captain RibMan (a.k.a. John Sprengelmeyer and Rich Davis) Hi CR, I've met this really great guy, but I have no idea how to confront him and actually talk to him. I've never been like this around any of the guys I've liked. I'll...

Through the looking glass.
September 6, 2001... Byline: Mike Pingree Four men broke into a veterinarian's office in Sullivan, Ind., to steal OxyContin, a potent painkiller that makes you high as a kite. Instead they stole the similarly named oxytocin, which is given to pregnant animals...

Dinner in Minutes: Mediterranean Meat Loaf with Basil, Garlic Orzo.
September 7, 2001... Byline: Linda Gassenheimer A light, white-meat turkey meatloaf served with fresh tomato and olive sauce captures the sunny flavors of the Mediterranean. Be sure to look for ground white (breast) meat turkey in the meat section of the...

Sharks are biting, but not on fishing lines.
September 7, 2001... Byline: Kristyn Peck WASHINGTON _ In this summer of the shark, the pace of shark harvesting has slowed dramatically along the Atlantic Coast, including the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean, the National Marine Fishery Service said last...

`Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2' delivers an addictive ride.
September 9, 2001... Byline: Billy O'Keefe TONY HAWK'S PRO SKATER 2 System: Nintendo 64 (also available for Dreamcast, PlayStation and Game Boy Color) Publisher: Activision Developer: Neversoft Available now One must wonder what...

Ellen DeGeneres just wants to be funny again, not controversial.
September 9, 2001... Byline: Luaine Lee Ellen DeGeneres just wants to be funny again. The comic had taken time off after her last sitcom, "Ellen," bit the dust three years ago, but she'll be back in a new show premiering on CBS Sept. 17. It was during...

OnePage honors Hispanic Americans.
September 10, 2001... Hispanic Americans have made significant contributions to all aspects of American life, from culture to business, civics to entertainment. Just in time for Hispanic Heritage Month _ Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 _ a OnePage details the...

Weekly horoscope 9/17-23.
September 10, 2001... Byline: Lasha Seniuk September 17-23, 2001 Aries (March 21-April 20). Property agreements or old family documents may cause delays. Expect relatives or family friends to request detailed information or financial permissions. Many Aries...

Web site of the week.
September 11, 2001... Byline: Eric Goodwin win If you want to improve your performance in a sport, it helps to learn from the best. Imagine how you could improve your athletic skills if you could pick the brain of NFL Hall of Fame safety Ronnie Lott for...

Notable quotables.
September 11, 2001... "Sometimes I've looked at acting as a form of therapy, where I'll try to exorcise some emotion I'm in the throes of: `Get me a part right now that will get me through the pain of, you know... divorce!'" _ Nicolas Cage, ruminating on the...

Terrorist attack will define the 21st century and turn us all into a new breed of Americans.
September 12, 2001... Byline: Amy Ridenour WASHINGTON _ Centuries are measured in books by dates and in minds by events. In the national memory, the terrorist war on the United States that began Sept. 11, 2001 will mark the beginning of the 21st century. We...

Ask Captain RibMan.
September 12, 2001... Byline: Captain RibMan (a.k.a. John Sprengelmeyer and Rich Davis) Dear Captain RibMan, I've always heard that "the sauce is boss." Is this true? Wondering, _ Maggie A. Dear Maggie, I always heard, "the boss is...

We cannot blame all Arab Muslims.
September 13, 2001... Byline: Frank Wu Our nation is experiencing the most profound trauma not only in the memory of those alive today but also in our shared history. As we prepare to fight back, we cannot fight among ourselves. Wherever we aim our missiles,...

OnePage helps Americans show patriotism.
September 13, 2001... Help readers show their pride in America as our country faces this national crisis. A KRT OnePage features a broadsheet rendition of the American flag for newspapers to print and offer to readers. The page also features lyrics to our national...

A broom was his last line of defense.
September 13, 2001... Byline: Dave Barry The most important issue facing the nation today is the federal budget surplus, and we will get to that shortly, but first we need to discuss the issue of what happened the other night in my kitchen. It began when I...

OnePages chronicle events of Tuesday.
September 14, 2001... A KRT four-page special section will chronicle the tragic events of Tuesday. This report will recount the day's events through the experiences of those who lived and died, starting with the planes taking off and ending with the president's...

Through the Looking Glass.
September 15, 2001... Byline: Mike Pingree SORRY, I CAN'T COME TO THE PHONE RIGHT NOW Milton C. Sims, 24, fled into the woods of Mississippi after a minor traffic accident, apparently fearing that the police would soon discover that he was wanted for...

Louis Farrakhan urges U.S. to avoid slaughter of innocent Muslims.
September 16, 2001... Byline: David R. Squires CHICAGO _ Minister Louis Farrakhan urged President Bush and U.S. foreign policy makers to proceed with caution in seeking revenge for the recent terrorist attacks in the U.S. _ to avoid the slaughter of innocent...

NBC adds to its `Law & Order' franchise with `Criminal Intent'.
September 16, 2001... Byline: Luaine Lee Back-biting islanders trying to outfox each other, cameras hidden in the suburban woodwork, mediums conversing with the dead _ you can have all the reality TV you can stomach. But the one thing that has sustained TV...

Enhanced `Code Veronica' up to its usual tricks.
September 17, 2001... Byline: Billy O'Keefe RESIDENT EVIL: CODE VERONICA X System: Sony PlayStation 2 Maker: Capcom Available: now "Resident Evil: Code Veronica X," an enhanced remake of the terrific Dreamcast game, begins where "Resident Evil...

Ask Captain RibMan.
September 17, 2001... Byline: Captain RibMan (a.k.a. John Sprengelmeyer and Rich Davis) Dear Captain RibMan, I'm incredibly shy and will be starting high school very soon. It's very hard for me to talk to people I like, even when they like me back...

NBC adds to its `Law & Order' franchise with `Criminal Intent'.
September 17, 2001... Byline: Luaine Lee Back-biting islanders trying to outfox each other, cameras hidden in the suburban woodwork, mediums conversing with the dead _ you can have all the reality TV you can stomach. But the one thing that has sustained TV...

In the wake of tragedy, it's time to seek a higher level.
September 18, 2001... Byline: Gregory Clay WASHINGTON _ A couple of days after the barbarians attacked the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, indomitable New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani said, ``We're going to rebuild.'' Well, if you rebuild, Mr. Mayor,...

Web site of the week.
September 18, 2001... Byline: Eric Goodwin win Hispanic Heritage Month, which began Sept. 15 and continues through Oct. 15, celebrates the contributions people of Latin backgrounds have made toward American society. Scholastic offers a good primer on the...

Cute carry-all; pimple patrol; stress saver.
September 18, 2001... Byline: Becky Neilson nt BEAUTY BY THE BAG Sadly, some of us are still toting our makeup in Ziploc bags and other equally unattractive carriers. And really, there's just no reason for that when Blue Q has introduced some of the...

Mushroomhead is finally getting attention.
September 18, 2001... Byline: Matt Peiken Slipknot is the best and worst thing that ever happened to Mushroomhead. Both fall into the general genre of hardcore metal, both wear masks and costumes, and Mushroomhead, after toiling in and around Cleveland...

Notable quotables.
September 18, 2001... "He follows his ideals instead of party lines." _Former Olympic gymnast and Stanford grad Kerri Strug, on why she interned for Sen. John McCain (R.-Ariz.), in Time magazine. ___ "I'm excited that people have only seen so much of...

Relationships 101: Sex, Drugs, Rock and Relationships.
September 18, 2001... Byline: Dr. Mark Goulston Dear Dr. Mark, I've always been a negative guy. I thought this would change when I got away from my neurotic, controlling parents. It hasn't. Any suggestions on how to overhaul my messed up personality? _...

OnePages spotlights Gloria Estefan.
September 19, 2001... Gloria Estefan, the crossover queen of pop music, has led an explosion in Latin music that reaches almost every corner of the globe. Now, during Hispanic Heritage Month, KRT's Big Picture celebrates Estefan's life and career. The OnePage...

Ask Captain RibMan.
September 19, 2001... Byline: Captain RibMan (a.k.a. John Sprengelmeyer and Rich Davis) Dear Captain RibMan, I've been trying to find a way around government red tape. As a 20-year-old man with spina bifida, I need wheels for some freedom. A van with a...

Relationships 101: Sex, Drugs, Rock and Relationships.
September 19, 2001... Byline: Dr. Mark Goulston Dear Dr. Mark, After the terrorist attacks, I can't seem to get back to going to classes, do homework or do much of anything. I'm pre-med, and once you fall behind, it's very difficult to catch up. I'm...

In the wake of tragedy, it's time to seek a higher level.
September 20, 2001... Byline: Gregory Clay WASHINGTON _ A couple of days after the barbarians attacked the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, indomitable New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani said, ``We're going to rebuild.'' Well, if you rebuild, Mr. Mayor,...

Wordwatch: The origins of words.
September 20, 2001... Q. Where does that great word "rigmarole" come from? I'm finding it more useful these days. A. "Rigmarole" has a curious and interesting history. In the Middle Ages a game was played that featured a roll with a series of verses written on...

SportsPlus budget lines from the past seven days.
September 20, 2001... Emmitt Smith or Barry Sanders? Pick one FBN-EMMITTBARRY-SPORTSPLUS:DA_Draw your own conclusion. Barry or Emmitt? Emmitt or Barry? Don't look for any help from the experts. They can't decide for themselves. But either way, you can't lose....

Picks for games involving predominantly black colleges.
September 21, 2001... Byline: Lut Williams For four black college football teams, getting back to work this week will end three weeks of virtual inactivity. North Carolina A&T, Tennessee State, Jackson State and Norfolk State had open dates on Sept. 8. And...

OnePage examines Islam's world influence.
September 21, 2001... With more than a billion followers, Islam is the world's fastest growing religion. Even before the historic events of Sept. 11, many misconceptions persisted in the United States about Muslims. KRT offers a primer examining Islam's influence in...

Through the Looking Glass.
September 21, 2001... Byline: Mike Pingree WHAT'S THE BIG DEAL, YOUR HONOR? After getting a very light sentence for stealing $30,000 from the California bank he worked at, a 24-year-old man had the nerve to ask the judge for a furlough so he could go on...

Weekly horoscope 10/1-7.
September 21, 2001... Byline: Lasha Seniuk October 1-7, 2001 Aries (March 21-April 20). Messages from friends may be unusually fast. Expect changing plans and last-minute cancellations. At present, friends and lovers may be mentally scattered or unsure of...

Relationships 101: Sex, Drugs, Rock and Relationships.
September 21, 2001... Byline: Dr. Mark Goulston Dear Dr. Mark, How do I get over a relationship, which was perfect in every way except sexually (for him)? Rather than try to talk about it, he chose to stop seeing me. I cannot let go as I still love him, and...

Sampling of columns from Knight Ridder/Tribune contributors.
September 22, 2001... SAM SMITH, Chicago Tribune, on BASEBALL STRIFE: CHICAGO _ Baseball is America's pastime. Even French academic Jacque Barzun understood that almost a century ago when he wrote, "Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better...

Ask Captain RibMan.
September 23, 2001... Byline: Captain RibMan (a.k.a. John Sprengelmeyer and Rich Davis) Dear Captain RibMan, My friends and I play this game, which is like football, but with no rules. The play doesn't stop until one team scores. The scores go up one, and...

Salma Hayek stars in Showtime's `In the Time of the Butterflies'.
September 23, 2001... Byline: Luaine Lee PASADENA, Calif. _ Salma Hayek is one actress who puts her money where her mouth is. Hayek trekked to her native Vera Cruz, Mexico, to film her latest movie, "In the Time of the Butterflies," which will air on Showtime...

Ask Captain RibMan.
September 24, 2001... Byline: Captain RibMan (a.k.a. John Sprengelmeyer and Rich Davis) Dear Captain RibMan, I am an intelligent woman. I know I'm not fat. But every time I look in the mirror, I think I need to lose more weight. I find this a stereotypical...

OnePage examines Cal Ripken Jr.'s odyssey to greatness.
September 24, 2001... When this baseball season ends in October, so too will the remarkable career of sport's Iron Man, Cal Ripken Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles. Ripken, whose place in baseball's Hall of Fame is a certainty, holds countless baseball records;...

Plain fabulous; fruity fusions.
September 25, 2001... Byline: Becky Neilson nt SIMPLE CHIC Closet check: How many little black dresses do you own? We're guessing more than just one (not that there's anything wrong with that!). After all, a little black dress is the perfect outfit _...

Web site of the week.
September 25, 2001... Byline: Julie Mazur and Eric Goodwin win The recent terrorist attacks on the United States were the type of events we thought could never happen. Like other types of disasters they were unexpected, sudden and overwhelming. Even if you,...

Notable quotables.
September 25, 2001... "I think everybody is so angry they want to hit somebody. But before we hit somebody, we need to know who that is." _Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, talking about lawmakers' discussion of a $20 billion appropriation for the...

Weekly horoscope 10/8-14.
September 26, 2001... Byline: Lasha Seniuk October 8-14, 2001 Aries (March 21-April 20). Educational projects, new leisure activities and exotic cultures will hold a strong appeal. Social expansion is an ongoing theme. Unique discussions, learning programs...

Ask Captain RibMan.
September 26, 2001... Byline: Captain RibMan (a.k.a. John Sprengelmeyer and Rich Davis) Dear Captain RibMan, I am wondering why those delicious Butterfinger candy bars taste nothing like butter or fingers? _ Ross VK Dear RossVK, Back in 1920,...

Relationships 101: Sex, Drugs, Rock and Relationships.
September 26, 2001... Byline: Dr. Mark Goulston Dear Dr. Mark, I'm a member of the administration at State University of New York (SUNY), and I don't know what to say to my subordinates or for that matter, students who continue to be extremely spooked by...

Terrorists used skyjacked airliners this time but nuclear or biological missiles may be next.
September 27, 2001... Byline: Manon McKinnon ARLINGTON, Va. _ Buried in the rubble of the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, along with innocent and brave Americans, lies our sense of invincibility. We know now that the American mainland is vulnerable to...

Picks of the week for black-college football games.
September 27, 2001... Byline: Lut Williams It didn't take long for the Southern-Tulane game to get a "classic" designation. The first meeting ever between the Louisiana schools this Saturday at the New Orleans SuperDome (2:30 p.m.) has been dubbed the "Big...

Wordwatch: The origins of words.
September 27, 2001... Q. What is the origin of the term ``pin money''? A. ``Pin money,'' meaning ``money for incidentals'' or ``pocket money,'' was at one time a term for an annual allowance provided by a man to his wife or daughter for personal expenses. In...

Michael Jordan? How selfish.
September 28, 2001... Byline: Gregory Clay ry Clay Some people just won't go away. You know, Bill Clinton, Samuel L. Jackson, Tammie Faye, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, Strom Thurmond, O.J. Simpson, Jerry Falwell, Dennis Rodman... and, uh, Michael Jordan. ...

Former Maryland hoop star offers meal to displaced students.
September 28, 2001... Byline: Alan Brody COLLEGE PARK, Md. _ Former University of Maryland star basketball player Steve Francis was preparing for the start of the NBA season, playing pick-up games with former teammates in Cole Field House Sept. 24, when a...

U2 OnePage updated as band extends tour.
September 28, 2001... KRT's OnePage primer on U2 _ which highlights the band's history, members and albums and offers a song-lyric quiz _ has been updated for the band's extended world tour. Help fans learn about the band before U2 travels to your city. Tour...

Sampling of columns from past week.
September 29, 2001... BILL REYNOLDS, Providence Journal, on VARIOUS TOPICS: FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH: Thursday night it was Manny. Let's see: In the past few weeks we've had Nomar sound off about how the Red Sox's way of dealing with deposed pitching coach...

Through the Looking Glass.
September 29, 2001... Byline: Mike Pingree THERE WAS JUST SOMETHING ABOUT HIM Sometimes it's easy to see why police cast a suspicious eye on certain people. Shortly after the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, the cops in Los Angeles arrested a...