Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service articles from April 2002, page 10

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Minority students often moved into special education classes.(The Orlando Sentinel)
April 17, 2002... ORLANDO, Fla. _ Open the door to special education classes for the mentally disabled in almost any Florida school and you see many black faces. Look in another room _ where the gifted class meets _ and the students are mostly white. The...

Newspaper ads to give consumers inside look at nursing homes.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
April 17, 2002... FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. _ Floridians concerned about the quality of care provided in their local nursing homes soon will get to read all about it _ a fact that is generating tension in the long-term care community. For the first time, the...

Insurance company canceling policies for many condo associations.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
April 17, 2002... FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. _ Plaza East, a 20-story oceanfront condo here, is being canceled by its insurance company just as hurricane season begins _ one of some 1,400 condo associations in Florida insured by the same company and caught by...

Parents guide to new movie releases.(The Orlando Sentinel)
April 17, 2002... THE SCORPION KING Rating: PG-13 (parents strongly cautioned) for intense sequences of action violence and some sensuality. What it's about: A prequel to The Mummy Returns, this is a sand, sword-and-sorcery epic about the assassin who...

Fla. officials track unlicensed crematory business.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
April 17, 2002... FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. _ In the space of five days this month, state regulators arrested Joseph Damiano, charged him with violating state crematory laws and stripped him of his funeral business licenses. But according to one family, the state...

`The Scorpion King'.(The Orlando Sentinel)
April 17, 2002... Any plans Arnie S. had to revive the Conan the Barbarian movie series pretty much end the moment The Rock first arches his eyebrow in "The Scorpion King." A toothy, likable, good humored action hero, The Rock looks the way a barbarian is...

Va. county 1st in U.S. to pinpoint 911 cell callers.(Daily Press)
April 17, 2002... YORK, Va. _York County emergency 911 dispatchers now can narrow down from miles to meters the location of cellular-telephone callers who don't know, or can't say, where they are. Before now, pinpointing a lost or disoriented caller within...

NFL Draft scouting reports don't concern Kittner.(Chicago Tribune)
April 17, 2002... CHICAGO _ As the NFL scouts examine Illinois quarterback Kurt Kittner, he gets smaller. All they can see is a sterling record as a winner. They are looking for more. "Where will he get better?" one scout asked. "He's a winner, but is his...

Miami's McKinnie ready for his pro exam.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
April 17, 2002... FORT LAUDERDALE _ Tackle Bryant McKinnie showed his best when he played against the best throughout his collegiate career. Against Florida State in 2000, McKinnie held sack master Jamal Reynolds without a sack, making his name off that...

Colombian president, Bush seek to strengthen ties.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
April 17, 2002... WASHINGTON _ President Bush's meeting Thursday with embattled Colombian President Andres Pastrana offers an opportunity for both leaders to strengthen U.S. ties to a region shaken by narco-funded war and political turmoil. Pastrana, a...

Andersen willing to pay to settle lawsuits, some say, but firm unable to reach a deal.(Chicago Tribune)
April 17, 2002... CHICAGO _ Andersen is willing to pay $300 million to settle the barrage of lawsuits against it, but there are signs that the Chicago accounting firm's attempt to put the collapse of Enron Corp. behind it are proving increasingly difficult....

House panel: NASA spending plan should aim higher.(The Orlando Sentinel)
April 17, 2002... WASHINGTON _ Members of the House committee that controls NASA's budget criticized agency head Sean O'Keefe Wednesday, saying his first spending plan isn't ambitious enough. U.S. Rep. James Walsh, chairman of the Appropriations...

Gunman opens fire on American soldiers, wounding one.(Chicago Tribune)
April 17, 2002... BAGRAM, Afghanistan _ A gunman opened fire Wednesday on a group of American Special Forces soldiers in the southern city of Kandahar, wounding one in the face. The shooting occurred as Kabul, the capital, braced for exiled King Zahir...

Indiana star knows quarterback days could be over.(Chicago Tribune)
April 17, 2002... CHICAGO _ Sometime this weekend an NFL team is expected to announce it has selected a package of four players with its choice in one of the middle rounds of the draft. That package will be named Antwaan Randle El. The former Thornton...

Alabama's former shackling punishment unconstitutional, lawyer argues.(Chicago Tribune)
April 17, 2002... WASHINGTON _ Alabama's former practice of shackling prisoners to a hitching post for long periods clearly violated the Constitution and should be grounds for a lawsuit against guards who engaged in the practice, a lawyer for an inmate told...

Thousands of Inca mummies discovered in Peru, scientists say.(Chicago Tribune)
April 17, 2002... WASHINGTON _ A mucky shantytown slum on the outskirts of Lima, Peru, built on an ancient Inca cemetery, has yielded an immense treasure trove of 2,200 Inca mummies predating Columbus' discovery of America, archeologists reported here...

Powell leaves Middle East without a cease-fire plan.(Chicago Tribune)
April 17, 2002... JERUSALEM _ Secretary of State Colin Powell left the Middle East on Wednesday having failed to obtain a cease-fire, a pullout of Israeli troops from Palestinian territories or even a promise from either side to renounce violence and work for...

Linebacker leads five possible Northwestern draft picks.(Chicago Tribune)
April 17, 2002... CHICAGO _ The long, dark tunnel of a Northwestern football season that began with the death of defensive back Rashidi Wheeler last August and continued through a disappointing 4-7 record finally expects a measure of redemption Saturday. ...

Federal judge comes down on side of Oregon in assisted suicide debate.(Chicago Tribune)
April 17, 2002... LOS ANGELES _ Rejecting Attorney General John Ashcroft's attempt to overturn the nation's only physician-assisted suicide law, a federal judge in Portland, Ore., ruled Wednesday that the government cannot usurp the will of voters in Oregon by...

Interview 101 gets NFL prospects ready; first impressions could make or break draft status.(The Orlando Sentinel)
April 17, 2002... ORLANDO _ In January, Dennis Johnson watched a three-minute video of himself that might have done more for his NFL career than any game tape he appeared in during three years as a defensive end at Kentucky. The footage had nothing to do...

Pentagon realigns command structure.(Chicago Tribune)
April 17, 2002... WASHINGTON _ Declaring that "the highest priority of our military is to defend the United States," Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld on Wednesday announced a major shake-up of the Pentagon's command structure that will create a new command...

Los Angeles police chief loses bid for second term.(Chicago Tribune)
April 17, 2002... LOS ANGELES _ Police Chief Bernard Parks lost his bid for a second five-year term Wednesday when the Los Angeles City Council refused to reverse an earlier decision by the Police Commission not to reappoint Parks. The 11-3 council vote...

Florida State's Bradley Jennings, wounded in a South Florida carjacking, awaits the draft.(The Orlando Sentinel)
April 17, 2002... ORLANDO _ Nearly three weeks have passed since a carjacker fired a handgun and nearly killed former Florida State linebacker Bradley Jennings. Jennings still can't understand why anyone would do such a thing, but he feels he knows why he...

Bizarre season ends; Krause speaks of sound foundation for Bulls' future.(Chicago Tribune)
April 17, 2002... s' future CHARLOTTE_So this is how it ends, with Charles Oakley and Eddie Robinson in street clothes, Tim Floyd elsewhere and 60 percent of the projected preseason starting lineup playing for Indiana. So this is how it ends, with...

Familiarity breeds respect for rivals; first time since '93 teams face off in postseason.(Chicago Tribune)
April 17, 2002... ST. LOUIS_Just like the Blackhawks, the St. Louis Blues are pointing to Thursday night's playoff opener at the Savvis Center. Unlike the Blackhawks, the Blues are pointing back to the last time the teams played here. "That might have...

Curtain rises for Leitao; new coach better prepared for second shot as top man.(Chicago Tribune)
April 17, 2002... s top man CHICAGO _ He turns 42 in May, countless experiences removed from 33. That was Dave Leitao's age when he accepted the job of rebuilding the basketball program at Northeastern. He felt then, and maintains now, that he was...

Bad news rings consistent with Magic franchise.(The Orlando Sentinel)
April 17, 2002... ORLANDO _ Tracy McGrady did not play Wednesday night in the last game and the biggest game of the season. Bad back. Again. "It's just one game," Magic Coach Doc Rivers offered optimistically before Wednesday night's devastating...

For DePaul time to restore integrity, then win.(Chicago Tribune)
April 17, 2002... CHICAGO _ I don't know which I like better, that I have to look up the spelling of Dave Leitao's name every time I write it or that I need to take a Berlitz course to pronounce it. Anyway you look at it, this is a good thing. Hopefully we...

Pitcher-perfect win: Buehrle improves to 4-0 by shutting down Indians.(Chicago Tribune)
April 17, 2002... CHICAGO _ Mark Buehrle still dwells on his imperfections while maintaining a perfect record, which is perfectly acceptable behavior to the White Sox. Buehrle improved to 4-0 on Wednesday after a 7-2 victory over Cleveland, moving...

Great start turns ugly in a hurry; Bere fails to take advantage of 6-run first inning.(Chicago Tribune)
April 17, 2002... st inning MONTREAL_Manager Don Baylor spent several hours before Wednesday night's game in his office, trying to overcome a nasty ear infection. Baylor might have fared better by staying away from the field. At least he could have...

Goaltenders, defense are key for Blackhawks.(Chicago Tribune)
April 17, 2002... ST. LOUIS _ Blackhawks coach Brian Sutter has a goal. Now he must decide on a goalie to help him fulfill it. After four seasons of turning into armchair athletes in early April, the Hawks are back in the playoffs, opening their...

Matching up Blackhawks, Blues.(Chicago Tribune)
April 17, 2002... Left wing Both Eric Daze of the Hawks and Keith Tkachuk of the Blues have team highs of 38 goals. But Tkachuk played in nine fewer games and has put up better numbers throughout his career. After the first three months of the season the...

Retired CEO now taking law into his own hands.(Chicago Tribune)
April 16, 2002... CHICAGO _ A few years back, Bernard Tresnowski spent his days in a high-rise downtown office overlooking Lake Michigan, pulling in a hefty salary as head of one of the most powerful health-care organizations in the country. Today, he...

Town yearns for bridge to future.(Chicago Tribune)
April 16, 2002... SI WAN, China _ What this tiny farming village nestled in the hills of central China grows best is bachelors. About 80 people live here; more than 20 are unmarried men _ young and old. They are single not by choice or due to a shortage of...

Radio reaches final frontier with XM band.(Chicago Tribune)
April 16, 2002... CHICAGO _ Satellite TV has been joined by satellite radio. Satellite radio, like satellite TV, is considered one of the wonders of the electronic world, because it can add 100 channels to your dial. However, only about 40 percent of...

Jury indicts two in illegal immigrant operation.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
April 16, 2002... FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. _ A federal grand jury on Friday handed up a 57-count indictment against two men accused of employing two dozen illegal immigrants at their Chinese buffet restaurants and housing the group in squalid conditions. ...

Bush welfare plan may put many aid programs out of business.(Chicago Tribune)
April 16, 2002... LOS ANGELES _ Welfare reform moved millions of people off public aid and into the work world over the last six years, and states invested heavily in support services that are widely credited with helping many people find and keep jobs. ...

You have a right to know what's in your review.(Chicago Tribune)
April 16, 2002... Q. I work for an Illinois-based company that uses a performance review in which you are allowed to choose one person to comment in writing. When I asked to see what the person said, my supervisor refused, saying it was confidential. She did...

Looks can kill your chance of getting the job.(Chicago Tribune)
April 16, 2002... Do looks actually matter to potential employers? Yes. Even though everyone likes to think we're above all that and appearances don't count, they do _ especially in a job interview. According to a recent survey of 457 employers...

Times change, and so do security concerns.(The Orlando Sentinel)
April 16, 2002... My mom was seated by the window in her bedroom, her foot going a mile a minute on the treadle of her manual Singer sewing machine. A woman coming up the alley, headed for the grocery store with a basket on her arm, spied Mom through the...

End to embargo of Cuba is inevitable.(The Orlando Sentinel)
April 16, 2002... Former President Jimmy Carter will go to Cuba, and the sky will not fall. The heavens will not part, either. For all the commotion in some quarters of the Cuban exile community about Carter being a willing dupe in Fidel Castro's communist...

Strains in the 'special relationship'.(The Orlando Sentinel)
April 16, 2002... ATLANTA _ The "special relationship" between the United States and Britain occupied my thoughts as I talked with Cherie Booth Blair, a prominent international attorney and wife of Prime Minister Tony Blair, at a recent Carter Center event....

Be creative, thoughtful in naming your business.(The Orlando Sentinel)
April 16, 2002... Picture your business's name flashing in lights, or splashed across the top of this page: "YourNameHere Reports Rapid Growth." How's that sound? Choosing an effective business name is a bit like naming a child, while developing a brand...

Getting fat? It's no sweat.(Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service)
April 16, 2002... The following editorial appeared in the Chicago Tribune on Sunday, April 14: X X X There are a lot of healthy and worthwhile activities you can pursue while sitting immobile on the couch _ listening to classical music, writing a...

Building trust in airport security.(Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service)
April 16, 2002... The following editorial appeared in the Chicago Tribune on Sunday, April 14: X X X Just about everyone who has flown on a commercial jet in the months since September has a story to tell: Frustrating waits in long security lines,...

General: Air Force needs more troops to keep current pace.(Daily Press)
April 16, 2002... LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. _ The Air Combat Command needs nearly 10,000 more airmen to maintain its current pace of operations, which Gen. Hal M. Hornburg likens to what he experienced as a lieutenant in Vietnam. The sixth Air Combat...

South Florida sailmaker is adding new dimensions.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
April 16, 2002... FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. _ Super Sailmakers, a family-owned business in Fort Lauderdale that built a national clientele by specializing in making and repairing sails for small sailboats, is moving into new waters. The company, which in the...

Hurricanes' secondary draws primary interest.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
April 16, 2002... CORAL GABLES, Fla. _ They are the best secondary to ever play at the University of Miami. Now some members of that group are in line to make NFL history. Behind speedster Phillip Buchanon, Edward Reed and Mike Rumph, UM could become...

Controlling bosses can be insecure or perfectionists.(The Orlando Sentinel)
April 16, 2002... Shannon Lindenfeld's boss bought every employee a three-ring binder and instructed them to print out each e-mail she sent them and file it by date and subject. Terry Ostrach's boss scolded her for buying two staplers and tape dispensers...

A pattern of nostalgia: Experts say Sept. 11 pushes us to look back.(The The Orlando Sentinel)
April 16, 2002... Like it or not, you're going on a sentimental journey down the television highway. Exit signs to familiar locations will be unavoidable during the next six weeks. Broadcasting executives have designed a landscape that makes at least one or...

Like it or not, you're going on a sentimental journey.(The Orlando Sentinel)
April 16, 2002... Here are programs over the next six weeks that draw on television nostalgia: _Just Shoot Me, NBC, 9:30 p.m. Thursday: David Hasselhoff, the star of Knight Rider and Baywatch, appears as himself. When Finch (David Spade) makes a...

(510 words) Hard lessons for Venezuela.(Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service)
April 16, 2002... Venezuela The following editorial appeared in the Chicago Tribune on Tuesday, April 16: X X X Unlikely comebacks are a staple of politics, but rarely has any leader gone from the political corpse to conqueror more rapidly than...

Despite questions of success in NFL Draft, teams like Florida duo.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
April 16, 2002... GAINESVILLE, Fla. _ Former Florida wide receivers Jabar Gaffney and Reche Caldwell have a friendly wager riding on Saturday's NFL Draft. "We mess with each other a little bit. But I'm going to be drafted first," says Gaffney, who left...

Single veto by Virginia Gov. Warner would tie record.(Daily Press)
April 16, 2002... RICHMOND, Va. _ One of Gov. Mark R. Warner's primary goals during his first year in office is to reverse the partisan wrangling that at times had paralyzed the legislative process in Richmond. To accomplish that, he has negotiated with...

Florida Democrats facing reality in wake of state pep rally.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
April 16, 2002... TALLAHASSEE, Fla. _ Wearing a big nametag and holding a stack of campaign brochures, Charna Lazar of Boca Raton raced about the Florida Democratic Party convention at Disney World this past weekend telling anyone who would listen that she...

Florida testing blowfish after three from New Jersey fall ill.(The Orlando Sentinel)
April 16, 2002... TITUSVILLE, Fla. _ Florida officials are catching blowfish off the Brevard County coast for testing after three New Jersey residents became seriously ill from eating fish caught near Titusville. But regardless of what the tests reveal,...

List of video movie release dates.(Chicago Tribune)
April 16, 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. APRIL 16: The Deep End _ 20th Century Fox...

Bledsoe's next stop is wild card in draft.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
April 16, 2002... The Detroit Lions have decided not to take quarterback Joey Harrington of Oregon with their No. 3 pick, bringing the early part of this weekend's NFL Draft into a lot better focus. "As much as Marty (coach Marty Mornhinweg) loves...

Peppers looks too good to go too low.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
April 16, 2002... In a way, North Carolina defensive end Julius Peppers is that guy teams dream about having. At 6 feet 6 and 285 pounds, Peppers has a remarkably chiseled body that packages both grace and brute strength. Two years ago, as a...

Authors argue U.S. aid needed for childcare.(Chicago Tribune)
April 16, 2002... An agonizing problem for millions of working parents is finding affordable childcare. "Affordable care is something that doesn't force the family to live in poverty _ it should be no more than 20 percent of a family's income above the...

Series by series in the NHL.(The Orlando Sentinel)
April 16, 2002... A look at each first-round playoff series with Tampa Bay Lightning center Brad Richards weighs in with his opinion. EASTERN CONFERENCE No. 1 Boston vs. No. 8 Montreal The buzz: Montreal making the playoffs qualifies as a huge...

Setting up the playoffs.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
April 16, 2002... EASTERN CONFERENCE Bruins vs. Canadiens _RECORDS: Boston (1) 43-24-6-9; Montreal (8) 36-31-12-3. _SEASON SERIES: Bruins won 3-2, winning once in overtime and outscoring the Canadiens 19-14. _INJURY REPORT: Bruins - C Jarno...

For Tiger, 1 down, 3 to go for Grand Slam.(Chicago Tribune)
April 16, 2002... AUGUSTA, Ga._For his next trick, Tiger Woods will go for four in a row. All in the same calendar year. Woods' third victory in the Masters on Sunday restarted the Grand Slam talk. When asked about the possibility, he wore a been-there,...

Back in ice age: Much has happened in the world_and in orbit around it_since Bobby Hull, Stan Mikita, Glenn Hall and others led the Blackhawks past the Red Wings to capture the 1961 Stanley Cup.(Chicago Tribune)
April 16, 2002... CHICAGO _ Combining a new coach, some new players and a new dedication to the way Chicago likes to see its hockey played, the Blackhawks earned a spot in the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time in five years. It has seemed like...

Italy slows as trade unions stage strike to protest overhaul of labor laws.(Chicago Tribune)
April 16, 2002... ROME _ Much of Italy stuttered to a halt Tuesday as its powerful trade unions staged a one-day general strike to protest Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's plans to overhaul the country's labor laws. Airplanes were grounded, most trains...

U.S., British forces announce new offensive to root out al-Qaida, Taliban.(Chicago Tribune)
April 16, 2002... KABUL, Afghanistan _ Allied forces announced a new offensive Tuesday to flush out pockets of al-Qaida and Taliban fighters hiding out high in the mountains of eastern Afghanistan, the first combat operation in more than a month. Hundreds...

Peppers could be something special.(The Orlando Sentinel)
April 16, 2002... ORLANDO _ He was the focal point of a defense that rocketed into the national spotlight with a stunning blowout of Florida State last fall. There was North Carolina defensive end Julius Peppers tackling, sacking, intercepting, pressuring...

U.S. indicts 7 Chinese nationals on immigrant smuggling charges.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
April 16, 2002... FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. _ Undercover agents have snared an immigrant smuggling operation that brought Chinese nationals to the United States through the Caribbean, federal prosecutors said Tuesday. The U.S. Attorney's Office has indicted...

Afghanistan hopefully awaits return of deposed King Shah.(Chicago Tribune)
April 16, 2002... KABUL, Afghanistan _ Afghan leader Hamid Karzai flew to Rome on Tuesday to escort home the former king of Afghanistan, Zahir Shah, whose long-awaited return to the country he fled 29 years ago may have a decisive impact on the fragile peace...

Strong industrial production, low prices cheer economists.(Chicago Tribune)
April 16, 2002... The rebound underway in the nation's manufacturing sector gained momentum last month, according to a government report that showed U.S. industrial production climbed in March at the strongest clip in nearly two years. The...

Rose picks up television gig; veteran to offer playoff analysis for Turner Sports.(Chicago Tribune)
April 16, 2002... FORT MILL, S.C. _ Jalen Rose will be in the playoffs after all. The veteran guard, who never met a bright light or a grand stage from which he retreated, has signed with Turner Sports to provide pregame and halftime analysis for a...

High Court strikes down law banning child porn on Internet.(Chicago Tribune)
April 16, 2002... WASHINGTON _ Rejecting Congress' attempt to combat child pornography in the computer age, the Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a 1996 law banning virtual child porn also prohibited speech with "serious literary, artistic, political or...

Air Force trying to save species that call Cape Canaveral home.(The Orlando Sentinel)
April 16, 2002... CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. _ Angy Chambers pushed the 30-foot-long hose down the sandy hole, using a camera at the end of its nozzle. Her prey was a gopher tortoise, but no luck. The biologist found an abandoned hole, though her camera has...

Woman with multiple personalities takes stand in therapist's trial.(The Orlando Sentinel)
April 16, 2002... DELAND, Fla. _ A mentally ill woman who alleges that her psychiatrist took advantage of her and had sex with one of her multiple personalities for five years simultaneously idolized him as a "God" and feared him, according to testimony during...

Supreme Court weighs consent in police searches on bus passengers.(Chicago Tribune)
April 16, 2002... WASHINGTON _ Supreme Court justices grappled Tuesday with whether police officers violated the 4th Amendment rights of two Florida bus passengers when the officers asked the men for permission to conduct a pat-down search that turned up large...

Andersen offices to merge with KPMG; firm's end predicted.(Chicago Tribune)
April 16, 2002... CHICAGO _ At least eight of the Andersen accounting firm's branch offices have agreed to merge with rival KPMG, a move some observers said may lead to disintegration of the firm. Andersen and sources at KPMG confirmed Tuesday that the...

Venezuelan president begins purge of military officials involved in coup attempt.(Chicago Tribune)
April 16, 2002... CARACAS, Venezuela _ As merchants swept up debris from their damaged businesses and street vendors crowded the sidewalks, Venezuelans settled into an uneasy calm Tuesday after five days of political chaos that divided the nation. ...

Criticism of U.S. handling of failed coup grows in Latin America.(Chicago Tribune)
April 16, 2002... MEXICO CITY _ As the White House denied Tuesday that it encouraged the plotters of the failed coup in Venezuela, the Bush administration's refusal to condemn the short-lived ouster of President Hugo Chavez has raised criticism about the U.S....

Finley's plight needs sympathy, not jokes.(Chicago Tribune)
April 16, 2002... CHICAGO _ As Chuck Finley prepared for his night's work, a young man waved a black, high-heeled shoe and screamed at him. "Hey Chuck!" shouted the man. "Will you sign my shoe?" Perhaps three dozen other blowhards and curiosity...

Magic tops Hawks in brawl-marred game.(The Orlando Sentinel)
April 16, 2002... ATLANTA _ It's hard to imagine a victory feeling this empty. The Orlando Magic snapped a three-game losing streak Tuesday night, but it came with the realization that their biggest and last game of the regular season Wednesday night will...

Ordonez's grand slam ignites White Sox rout in series opener.(Chicago Tribune)
April 16, 2002... CHIAGO _ Jon Rauch's first major league start nearly came to a screeching halt early Tuesday night in the White Sox's 10-5 romp over Cleveland. After ending the first inning with a called strikeout, the exuberant rookie charged toward...

Cubs sloppy on bases, mound in latest defeat.(Chicago Tribune)
April 16, 2002... MONTREAL _ Delino De-Shields looked distressed after Tuesday night's game. As he sat behind a table in the Cubs' gloomy clubhouse, he clutched his newly shaven head in his hands. By the time he was ready to speak, DeShields had put the...

Cold cash: Ski resorts profit on cheap U.S. land.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
April 16, 2002... DONNER SUMMIT, Calif. _ On the slopes of Mount Lincoln, just over the ridge from Lake Tahoe, Sugar Bowl Ski Resort is winding up its season. Heavy snow this winter attracted thousands of skiers and snowboarders who paid $54 a day for lift...

Column on working mothers elicits support, outrage.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
April 16, 2002... A few weeks ago, I temporarily forgot what time it is, but now I remember. We live in the postmodern era, in which there is no Ultimate Truth and all "lifestyle" choices are equal and the worst social faux pas one can commit is to assert,...