Knight Ridder/Tribune articles from September 2007

Knight Ridder/Tribune archives from September 2007

Keep your eyes protected at home.
September 3, 2007... Protective goggles and face shields help many professionals_such as welders_protect the eyes from on-the-job injury. But what about people who work around the home? Performing certain do-it-yourself repair at home can also pose a risk to...

News flash: Some students want no part of binge drinking.
September 4, 2007... Byline: Lori Borgman Hey there, college freshman. Could I have a minute of your time? This is your mother speaking. There's something you need to know as you settle in and acclimate to college life: Not everybody is doing it _ drinking to...

Bringing up Mommy.
September 4, 2007... Byline: Debra-Lynn B. Hook It's the first morning everybody's back at school, and the house is nearly silent as I write at the kitchen table. The phone isn't ringing every five minutes. Nobody's slamming doors or asking me what's for...

Ask Mr. Dad.
September 4, 2007... Byline: Armin Brott Dear Mr. Dad: I am a single mother _ my husband and I split before our daughter was born. She's now 4 years old and keeps asking where her father is. I try to keep in touch with him and encourage him to spend time with...

How paparazzi work.
September 4, 2007... Byline: Marshall Brain We've all seen it _ the photo of a famous celebrity caught unaware. He might be lighting a cigarette in front of a child, or she might be hiking up her swimsuit on the beach to cover something that should not be...

Editorials on the mortgage industry crisis.
September 4, 2007... The following editorial appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer on Tuesday, Sept. 4: GET HELP TO HOMEOWNERS The loan companies tripped up by the subprime-mortgage crisis _ a crisis of their own making in many cases _ have found help. The...

Steaming keeps cooking simple, food flavorful.(Recipe)
September 4, 2007... Byline: Linda Gassenheimer Steaming is a fast and easy cooking method that leaves your food moist and full of flavor. The fish fillets wrapped in romaine and gold potatoes are steamed for this quick dinner. Any type of non-oily fish...

A meaty conversation ... not so rare.
September 4, 2007... Byline: Celia Rivenbark The waitress at the chain steakhouse stared at me and spoke slowly when I asked for my filet to be cooked "medium." "Now that's done on the outside with a warm, pink center, OK?" "Yes, fortunately our...

Global warming ruining the tundra.
September 4, 2007... Byline: Tatyana Sinitsyna MOSCOW _ Scientists all over the world have been talking about global warming for a long time. Now some of the threats are becoming real. Global climate change has prejudiced a unique environmental project of...

Ask yourself how your relationship is going.
September 4, 2007... Byline: Jeff Herring We all ask questions. All day, every day. We begin our day asking questions, and most of them are lousy questions. "Do I have to get up yet?" "Is it a weekend or a weekday?" "How many time can I hit the snooze button...

Social Security Q&A.
September 4, 2007... Q: I have worked the loading dock all my life. But recurring back problems have become so bad that I cannot lift the heavy boxes any more. Can I apply for Social Security disability benefits? A: Yes. You can qualify for disability benefits...

Ally Walker decides to bare all for her art.
September 4, 2007... Byline: Luaine Lee BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. _ Five and a half years ago actress Ally Walker did the unforgivable: She gave up her career to rear her three small boys. Walker had starred as the pensive psychic detective in "Profiler," for...

Driving you nuts: Movie quote.
September 4, 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...

Trash talk: Tabloid roundup.
September 4, 2007... WHAT MADE THE COVER: _ "Tom (Cruise) and Katie's (Holmes') bodyguard tells all!" (National Enquirer) _ "45 best and worst beach bodies!" (Star) _ "Dolly (Parton) divorce!" (National Examiner) OBLIGATORY BRITNEY HEADLINE: ...

Weekly sports trivia quiz _ Appalachian State and Hot Topics.
September 4, 2007... QUESTIONS: 1.) Name the starting quarterback for Appalachian State, which shocked then-fifth-ranked Michigan, 34-32, during Labor Day weekend. 2.) How much money did traditional powerhouse Michigan pay Division I-AA or Football...

Shop site: Giggle (www.giggle.com).
September 4, 2007... Byline: Jessica Milcetich Online shopping site of the week: Giggle (www.giggle.com) New parents need to buy a lot of things in preparation for the day Baby comes home from the hospital, and trying to remember everything can be...

List of DVD movie release dates.
September 4, 2007... Following is a partial schedule of coming movies on DVD. Release dates are subject to change: SEPTEMBER 4: Bobby Z _ Sony 4: Delta Farce _ Lionsgate 4: DOA: Dead or Alive _ Dimension/Weinstein 4: Georgia Rule _ Universal...

Adventure Web: KidsRunning.com.
September 5, 2007... Byline: Sally Dadisman Online Adventure site of the week: KidsRunning.com (kidsrunning.com) A new school year gives kids a chance to start fresh, both academically and physically. KidsRunning.com aims to provide information,...

Watch out for surprises on the bike trail.
September 5, 2007... Taking on a challenging mountain bike trail often requires a more than mere physical stamina and good gear control. Obstacles, such as water, mud or rocks, can require a quick response from a rider. Some basic techniques can help mountain...

Prevent tipsy moments in a canoe.
September 5, 2007... Before heading out on a canoe trip, paddlers should understand how to keep a canoe upright. Here are some tips to help: _ When getting in a canoe, crouch, keep knees bent and reach out with both arms to grab the canoe's sides, and move to...

Whip up your own energy bars.
September 5, 2007... Byline: Emilie Le Beau Some people just don't get it. They look at marathon runners or mountain climbers and think, "That's crazy." But maybe it's not the hours of activity that horrify couch potatoes. Maybe it's the food. Energy bars...

Scare the pants off your party guests _ Martha-style.
September 5, 2007... Byline: Wendy Zang Want to make that Halloween bash really spook-tacular? Get a little help from Martha Stewart. Martha Stewart Crafts has a new Halloween collection. The products include "reminder finger" invitations, a black invite...

On the rocks: Sidecar.
September 5, 2007... Byline: Mary Ann Anderson There is only one place on earth from which cognac comes _ the patchwork quilt-pretty Cognac region of France. And it is from France that the cognac-based sidecar cocktail also hails. In the first version, the...

Party books: New additions to your entertaining library.
September 5, 2007... Byline: Becky Sher Fondue seems to go in and out of style _ after a few recent years in the spotlight, it seems to have faded a bit for now. But still, for fans of melted cheese and warm, creamy chocolate (isn't that everyone?), fondue...

Party picks.
September 5, 2007... Byline: Becky Sher Choosing a save-the-date card for a wedding has become almost as big a deal as selecting the invitation. Plus, it's a chance to pick something a bit more casual, fun or offbeat _ especially if you're opting for a more...

The right wording can nip uninvited guests in the bud.
September 5, 2007... Byline: Emilie Le Beau Some guests don't get it. The envelope clearly states "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" not "Mr. and Mrs. Smith and Family." Yet, on the response card, the couple has indicated that five members of their family will be attending...

That uninvited guest can cause a host big headaches.
September 5, 2007... Byline: Emilie Le Beau It was awkward. Jen Healy, 21, of Chicago, was hosting a backyard barbecue and a neighbor joined the party. Surprised, Healy assumed the music or guests were too loud. Perhaps the neighbor was there to complain?...

Rudolf Nureyev's secret love and defection.
September 5, 2007... Byline: Maria Tabak "A secret love affair with a handsome young German dance student inspired Rudolf Nureyev's dramatic defection to the West in 1961, a new BBC film claims," wrote arts reporter Ben Hoyle in the London Times on Saturday....

Ready to be a football fan? Here are the basics.
September 5, 2007... Byline: Scott Waltman Maybe this one's for the ladies. You are, after all, usually the people who complain about your boyfriends or husbands spending hours on end planted on the couch watching football. If that's the boat you find...

The rules of the game: Football terms to know.
September 5, 2007... Byline: Scott Waltman Offense: The team that has control of the football, starting play by snapping it from the center to the quarterback. Defense: The unit trying to prevent the offense from advancing downfield. The defense reacts to...

Best times for anglers.
September 5, 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 11:45...

Will Santa Claus use Russian stamps?
September 5, 2007... Byline: Maxim Krans MOSCOW _ The Arctic is becoming the favorite haunt of Russian polar explorers. This year's fourth expedition is bound for the high altitudes. This time, the Russian tricolor will not be stuck into the ocean floor,...

Congress should boost food stamp program.
September 6, 2007... Byline: Anita Dancs With Congress back in session, now is the perfect time to address the growing problems of poverty and hunger in America. Other than a very modest decline last year, the proportion of people living in poverty has...

Home energy Q&A.
September 6, 2007... Byline: Ken Sheinkopf Q. We had some friends visiting us recently and they commented that our two torchiere lamps were dangerous and we ought to get rid of them. We've had these lamps for many years and never had any problems, but they...

Use violet, purple for royal gardens.
September 6, 2007... Byline: Norman Winter Angelface Dark Violet angelonia came out this year and caused a stir with its unique color. It is by far the darkest angelonia we've seen in the market. It is also vigorous, sending up a bounty of wonderfully spiky...

Brainy-Yak question.
September 6, 2007... This week's Brainy-Yak question: At birth, a panda cub weighs about as much as which food item? A. A loaf of bread B. A watermelon C. A stick of butter D. A case of soda ___ Answer: C. When Tai Shan was born at...

Miss O & Friends: Kids Counsel.
September 6, 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: My...

The Movie Masochist: The movie that bled to death.
September 6, 2007... Byline: James Franklin Skilled cinematographers have all sorts of tricks to affect the way movies look _ they can create hyper-real, color-saturated images that look more intense than life or they can bleach out the brighter hues so that a...

World-famous Italian tenor Pavarotti dies at 71.
September 6, 2007... ROME _ Italian opera legend Luciano Pavarotti died early Thursday morning at his villa in Modena at the age of 71, after battling cancer for over a year. The singer, who made his opera debut in 1961 and went on to become one of the world's...

New Pornographers go subtle on fourth release.
September 6, 2007... Byline: Brad Revare WHO/WHAT: The New Pornographers, "Challengers" QUICK DESCRIPTION: The eclectic supergroup, the New Pornographers, release their fourth album. Following a trend of melancholy, "Challengers" is less power pop and more...

Video-game review: `Brain Age 2'.
September 6, 2007... Byline: Billy O'Keefe "BRAIN AGE 2: MORE TRAINING IN MINUTES A DAY" For: Nintendo DS From: Nintendo ESRB Rating: Everyone ___ The first time I fired up "Brain Age 2," I did so on maybe three hours of sleep. I paid...

Fashion to `Go'; chocolate heaven.
September 6, 2007... Byline: Kim Ossi FALL FROCKS In case you haven't heard, classic, put-together looks are in for fall. As usual, Target is right on track, bringing in British designer Alice Temperley as its latest Go designer. Just because classic...

News from Russia: Khodorkovsky investigation legal, court rules.
September 6, 2007... MOSCOW _ Russia's Supreme Court has canceled the ruling of a lower court on the illegality of conducting a new criminal investigation against ex-oil company Yukos head Mikhail Khodorkovsky in Chita, a lawyer said Thursday. Earlier,...

Editorials on Luciano Pavarotti.
September 7, 2007... The following editorial appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer on Friday, Sept. 7: FAREWELL TO AN EXCEPTIONAL MUSICIAN A great voice, a great man, no longer lives among us. Operatic tenor Luciano Pavarotti died Thursday, closing the...

TSA turban searches anger Maryland Sikhs.
September 7, 2007... Byline: Anju Kaur WASHINGTON _ An incident involving a turban pat-down at Baltimore/Washington International Airport has sparked a growing concern in Maryland's Sikh American community, among the largest in the country, about eroding its...

Sydney versus Kyoto.
September 7, 2007... Byline: Dmitry Kosyrev MOSCOW _ The current Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Sydney, Australia, has focused on the climate, or, to be more precise, on the threat posed by global warming to the Pacific economies. APEC has its...

International news briefs: Latvian mushroom hunter finds $140,000 Maserati in forest.
September 7, 2007... RIGA, Latvia _ A Latvian mushroom picker has found a Maserati sports car worth $140,000 in a deep forest near the Gulf of Riga, local police said Friday. The luxury car, which was missing its plates, was covered with a camouflage net. ...

News from Russia: Teenager tries to stop his mother boozing, kills pensioner.
September 7, 2007... MOSCOW _ A pensioner was killed accidentally in Moscow when a teenager threw a bottle of booze out of an apartment window to stop his alcoholic mother from drinking, a Moscow police spokesman said Friday. The spokesman said the tragic...

Weekly sports trivia quiz _ Appalachian State and Hot Topics.
September 7, 2007... QUESTIONS: 1.) Name the starting quarterback for Appalachian State, which shocked then-fifth-ranked Michigan, 34-32, during Labor Day weekend. 2.) How much money did traditional powerhouse Michigan pay Division I-AA or Football...

The world is not ready for free investment.
September 10, 2007... Byline: Oleg Mityayev MOSCOW _ Much has been said at the APEC forum in Sydney, Australia, about the need to open the borders for the free flow of goods and capitals. Russia is doing all it can to speed up its entry into the WTO, an...

Benefits of spending time together.
September 10, 2007... Byline: Jeff Herring Q: Everybody says that couples need to make time for each other and spend time together. Well that sounds great and it's pretty easy to do in the beginning. But what about us who are married, have two jobs and kids?...

Stop doing what doesn't work.
September 10, 2007... Byline: Judi Light Hopson, Emma H. Hopson, R.N., and Ted Hagen, Ph.D. Do you need to make a major change in your life, career, or relationships? Maybe you have a friend you need to detach from. Or, maybe you need to change jobs or...

Selecting a tutor for your child.
September 10, 2007... With the school year under way, some children will find it difficult with keeping up with the pace of learning. If you discover that your son or daughter is having trouble with a subject or needs help developing better study skills, hiring...

Kevin McKidd travels through time in NBC series `Journeyman'.
September 10, 2007... Byline: Luaine Lee BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. _ Scottish actor Kevin McKidd is no stranger to time travel. He was 8 years old when he thrust himself into the future at first sight of the film, "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial." McKidd...

Socks are mixed up and washed up.
September 11, 2007... Byline: Lori Borgman For generations, it has been considered the epitome of loneliness isolated, shunned, tossed to the back of the dresser drawer the sock without a match. Pity the sock that becomes separated from its mate. Pity the...

Ask Mr. Dad.
September 11, 2007... Byline: Armin Brott Q: Dear Mr. Dad: I'm a new dad with a beautiful, 2-month-old baby girl. My wife and I are going through a rough patch right now. I think she is suffering from depression. She says she feels inadequate caring for our...

How the Emmy Awards work.
September 11, 2007... Byline: Marshall Brain Every year millions of people gather around their televisions to watch the Emmy awards ceremony. It is a fascinating show if you think about it _ the best and brightest in the TV industry honor the people and shows...

Sheesh! I was just joshing.
September 11, 2007... Byline: Celia Rivenbark Over the years, there have been a few unfortunate times when everyone didn't get the memo that I write a humor column. Instead, the column is taken seriously, which can cause some very hard feelings and angry...

Social Security Q&A.
September 11, 2007... Q: My son just joined the Navy. I was wondering if he will pay Social Security tax during his active-duty military service. A: Yes, people who serve in the armed forces are protected by Social Security just like everyone else. Military...

Editorials on Gen. Patraeus' report on war in Iraq.(Editorial)
September 11, 2007... The following editorial appeared in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Tuesday, Sept. 11: WAR WITHOUT END Driving north from Kuwait toward Baghdad in the spring of 2003, a skeptical American general would sometimes grin at a reporter...

AFJ Names Winners in Awards Competition 2007.
September 11, 2007... McClatchy-Tribune News Service contributors garnered 11 of the 42 awards given in the Association of Food Journalists Awards Competition 2007. Among the MCT contributors are six first-place winners, in their respective categories, including the...

International news briefs: Zoo names skunks Clinton and Bush.
September 11, 2007... KHARKOV, Ukraine _ A zoo in Kharkov, Ukraine's second-largest city, has named the country's only pair of skunks after two U.S. presidents, Bush and Clinton, a spokesman for the zoo said Friday. The skunks, known for their ability to excrete...

News from Russia: Security officer's arrest unlawful.
September 11, 2007... MOSCOW _ The Moscow District Military Court ruled again Monday that the arrest of Federal Security Service Lt. Col. Pavel Ryaguzov, a suspect in the murder of journalist Anna Politkovskaya, was unlawful. On Sept. 6 a Moscow military court...

List of DVD movie release dates.
September 11, 2007... Following is a partial schedule of coming movies on DVD. Release dates are subject to change: SEPTEMBER 11: Away From Her _ Lionsgate 11: Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee _ HBO/Warner 11: Even Money _ Fox 18: Beyond the...

Etch-a-Sketch artist does serious work in lighthearted medium.
September 12, 2007... Byline: Kate Elizabeth Queram Jeff Gagliardi goes a little crazy when people try to twist the knobs on his Etch-a-Sketch. For a while, he tried to discourage would-be artists by securing the knobs with glue "so if you went to turn them...

Easy etiquette; handy helper.
September 12, 2007... Byline: Kim Ossi MIND YOUR MANNERS By the time you're in your teens, you're expected to know right from wrong. But who couldn't use a little help remembering all those etiquette things that are supposed to be ingrained in us as we...

Editorials on Gen. Patraeus' report on Iraq war.(Editorial)
September 12, 2007... The following editorial appeared in the San Jose Mercury News on Wednesday, Sept. 12: GENERAL CAN'T CONCEAL THAT SURGE HAS FAILED Gen. David Petraeus is an able commander in a war that the Bush administration and the Pentagon have,...

Get your pre-ride inspection on with a Jet Ski.
September 12, 2007... A thorough pre-ride check of a Personal Water Craft (PWC), also known as a Jet Ski, before heading out on a lake can help ensure a top level experience. The Boat Owners Association of the United States offers the following checklist for jet...

International news briefs: More Latvian troops heading to Afghanistan.
September 12, 2007... RIGA, Latvia _ Latvia is going to increase its military presence in Afghanistan to 150-200 troops in 2008, Atis Slakteris, Latvia's defense minister said Wednesday. "We plan to increase the number of troops to 150 soldiers, and to 200...

Best times for anglers.
September 12, 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). ___ Sunday 4:40 p.m....

Blog it: Vegan Yum Yum.
September 12, 2007... Byline: Jessica Milcetich Looking at delicious food blogs right before lunch probably wasn't one of my brightest ideas. Perhaps I was under some delusion that a blog about food would not have pictures of the delicious treats it was...

News from Russia: 2007 could be warmest year on record in Arctic.
September 12, 2007... ST. PETERSBURG, Russia _ This year could be the warmest on record since climate monitoring in the Arctic Ocean began, a meteorological official said Tuesday. "This year, the water is unusually warm in the Arctic Ocean and the summer ice...

Home energy Q&A.
September 13, 2007... Byline: Ken Sheinkopf Q. I just read a news story that talked about about Energy Star Homes and was surprised that there is such a thing. I know they rate products to meet some standards, but what are homes that get this listing? A....

Yellow flowers bring happiness to gardens.
September 13, 2007... Byline: Norman Winter If there were a color that represented happiness in the garden, it would have to be yellow. One of the three primary colors, it has the power to evoke hope and excitement. When the forsythia breaks forth in the...

Brainy-Yak question.
September 13, 2007... This week's Brainy-Yak question: Which state is known as the Sooner State? A. New Jersey B. Montana C. Indiana D. Oklahoma ___ Answer: D. Oklahoma ___ (c) 2007, McClatchy-Tribune Information Services....

Magazine scene: Budgeting for baby.
September 13, 2007... Byline: Stacey Hollenbeck AFFORDING A BABY The September issue of Redbook includes advice for newlyweds who are looking to bring a bouncing baby into their family without bouncing a check. Here are some tips from the magazine to help...

It's national singles week.
September 13, 2007... Byline: Stacey Hollenbeck It's come time for single people to be singled out. Unmarried and Single Americans Week is Sept. 16-22. National Singles Week, created in 1984 by the Buckeye Singles Council in Ohio, has changed hands and...

Serbia threatens new war.
September 13, 2007... Byline: Yelena Shesternina MOSCOW _ In a recent onslaught against the Kosovo Albanians, the Serbian authorities have gone over from strong albeit diplomatic statements to threats. If Kosovo declares independence unilaterally, Belgrade...

Video-game review: `Carnival Games'.
September 13, 2007... Byline: Billy O'Keefe "CARNIVAL GAMES" For: Nintendo Wii From: Cat Daddy/Global Star ESRB Rating: Everyone The Wii needs another mini-game collection like a cloud needs moisture, but "Carnival Games" stands out by at...

Web site of the week: 30 Boxes.
September 13, 2007... Byline: Eric Goodwin Between juggling school assignments, extracurricular activities and social appointments, time is a precious commodity to most teenagers. While 30 Boxes (http://www.30boxes.com) can't add hours to the day, the online...

International news briefs: Indonesia hit by 41 earthquakes.
September 13, 2007... JAKARTA, Indonesia _ Forty-one earthquakes with magnitude of over 4.5 on the Richter scale have hit Indonesia in the last 24 hours, the country's Meteorology and Geophysics Agency said Thursday. The most serious of these was an...

PM designate Zubkov says he may run for president.
September 13, 2007... MOSCOW _ Viktor Zubkov, named by Russian President Vladimir Putin as prime minister following the dismissal of Mikhail Fradkov's Cabinet, said he could run for the presidency next year. Zubkov also said he believes personnel and structural...

Prisoners of undeclared war.
September 14, 2007... Byline: Maxim Krans MOSCOW _ When Russia was recognized as the de facto successor to the U.S.S.R. it inherited not only its property, nuclear arsenal and a huge foreign debt but also the heavy, often unbearable, burden of historic...

Weekly sports trivia quiz _ and Hot Topics.
September 14, 2007... QUESTIONS: 1.) On Sept. 9, 2007, Detroit Tigers centerfielder Curtis Granderson became the third player to record a Quadruple 20 _ that is 20 home runs, 20 triples, 20 doubles and 20 stolen bases in a single season. Who were the other two...