Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service articles from April 2003, page 10

Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service archives from April 2003

Sharon advocates removing some Jewish settlements in name of peace.(Chicago Tribune)
April 13, 2003... Byline: Joel Greenberg JERUSALEM _ Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said in a newspaper interview published Sunday that some Jewish settlements will have to be removed as part of a peace deal with the Palestinians, and that the...

A day to remember for left-handed golfers.(The Orlando Sentinel)
April 13, 2003... Byline: Mike Bianchi As a journalist, I am forbidden from cheering for the people I write about it. But Sunday, I just couldn't help it. Whoooo! This was too big. Too important. Whoooo! Whoooo! You see, this was...

Canadian takes playoff for 1st victory in major.(Chicago Tribune)
April 13, 2003... Byline: Ed Sherman AUGUSTA, Ga. _ Wayne Gretzky is yesterday's news. The Stanley Cup playoffs now are a mere diversion, not a passion. From Medicine Hat to Moose Jaw, Kamloops to Halifax, expect kids in Canada to set aside their...

Just a crying shame for Mattiace.(Chicago Tribune)
April 13, 2003... Byline: Mike Downey AUGUSTA, Ga. _ You could hear it, all day long: "Who?" All over the golf course, people were walking by the leaderboards, gawking at the name, asking in Southern drawls how to pronounce it: "Matt Ice?" "Naw . . . I...

Americans wonder how they will know when war in Iraq is over.
April 13, 2003... Byline: Tamara Lytle WASHINGTON _ With the war in Iraq moving toward its end game, Americans are wondering how they will know when it's over. It probably won't be easy. Unlike World War II, when headlines trumpeted "Victory in...

Saddam's tumble jars long-held Arab beliefs.
April 13, 2003... Byline: Deborah Horan CAIRO, Egypt _ The fall of Saddam Hussein's regime in Iraq challenges several myths that have dominated Arab political discourse for decades, Arab commentators say. There was the myth that Saddam represented...

Restoring order falls on familiar shoulders in Iraq.
April 13, 2003... Byline: Douglas Holt WASHINGTON _ In his Pentagon office before he retired, Army Gen. Jay Garner kept a framed, wiggly-lined drawing of a smiling U.S. soldier who has a rifle in one hand while the other reaches down to clasp the...

Marlins beat once-powerful Braves again.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
April 12, 2003... Byline: Clark Spencer MIAMI _ Move over, Doc Blanchard and Glenn Davis. The Marlins have their own ``Mr. Inside'' and ``Mr. Outside,'' only theirs come packaged in one rather imposing 6-5, 248-pound body _ the one that belongs to...

Piniella is homecoming king: Tampa native aims to fix ailing Rays.
April 12, 2003... Byline: Kevin Baxter TAMPA, Fla. _ The question forces a bemused smile onto Lou Piniella's perpetually unshaven face. Not that he hasn't heard it before _ in fact he has heard it so often he has taken to answering in the third person, as...

SARS outbreak could alter Women's World Cup.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
April 12, 2003... Byline: Michelle Kaufman MIAMI _ The May 24 draw for the Women's World Cup was postponed because of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in China. And there are rumblings that the tournament, scheduled to be played Sept. 23-Oct. 11,...

Look out for the Lakers: Who's hot, not on playoff eve.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
April 12, 2003... Byline: Israel Gutierrez MIAMI _ At some point in every playoff-bound team's season, a version of this phrase is heard in the locker room: ``We want to be playing our best basketball heading into the playoffs.'' With the playoffs...

Around the NBA: Heat's Grant could fit retooled Grizzlies.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
April 12, 2003... Byline: Israel Gutierrez MIAMI _ The Memphis Grizzlies' 11-8 record in February, when they were healthy, has team personnel excited about next season. Hubie Brown already has declared he will return as coach, and the addition of Mike...

Brodeur is more than goal-stopper.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
April 12, 2003... Byline: David J. Neal MIAMI _ Instead of the usual cheapo Sunday column with the writer's take on the NHL awards right after he voted, I thought, ``Why not a column on the awards I didn't vote on?'' Or ``Awards that don't exist that...

Could Royals be this season's Angels?(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
April 12, 2003... Byline: Kevin Baxter MIAMI _ The Kansas City Royals' surprising start _ they were baseball's only undefeated team heading into today's game at Cleveland _ can't last, can it? And if it does, what happens to their rebuilding plan, which...

Nos. 11, 12 and 13 a treacherous stretch.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
April 12, 2003... Byline: David Newton AUGUSTA, Ga. _ Reece James and his wife knew exactly where they were headed when the gates to Augusta National Golf Course opened Friday at 7 a.m. _ Amen Corner. This natural amphitheater nestled among the tall...

Serena struggles past Davenport to reach final.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
April 12, 2003... Byline: Gerald Davis CHARLESTON, S.C. _ Serena Williams needed to fend off a charging Lindsay Davenport on Saturday to reach the final of the Family Circle Cup. After easily winning the first set, Williams, the top-ranked player in...

Maggert leads, but Tiger makes big move.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
April 12, 2003... Byline: Ron Green Jr. AUGUSTA, Ga. _ Footnote to history: Jeff Maggert led the 67th Masters golf tournament after 54 holes, not that anyone seemed to notice. That's because Tiger Woods arrived Saturday, almost on cue. While...

Barnes fading from the scene.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
April 12, 2003... Byline: Bob Gillespie and David Newton AUGUSTA, Ga. _ Ricky Barnes began the second round of his first Masters tied for second at 3-under par, seven strokes ahead of playing partner and two-time defending champion Tiger Woods. He...

Masters straightens itself out for possible grand finish.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
April 12, 2003... Byline: Edwin Pope AUGUSTA, Ga. _ Does Martha Stewart do windows? Does Bill Gates take out the trash? Does Tiger Wood do desperation just to make a cut? Of course not, of course not, and of course not. But here before our...

Protests display a little bit of everything.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
April 12, 2003... Byline: Linda Robertson AUGUSTA, Ga. _ As a giant inflatable pig grew behind her, Martha Burk protested on behalf of women. Nearby, a white supremacist protested against Burk and on behalf of "the invisible empire." Next to him,...

Larry Brown keeps North Carolina close to his heart.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
April 12, 2003... Byline: Leonard Laye CHARLOTTE, N.C. _ Philadelphia 76ers coach Larry Brown has never been one to disguise his affection for North Carolina basketball. "In my heart that's always where I've wanted to be," Brown said Friday. He...

Despite California getaway, decision stares down Williams.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
April 12, 2003... Byline: David Scott LOS ANGELES _ Roy Williams can't escape it: North Carolina or Kansas? The question was staring at him again Saturday, this time personified in the form of two of Williams' former players, North Carolina's James...

Maggert tries to maintain momentum as Tiger closes in.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
April 12, 2003... Byline: Bob Gillespie AUGUSTA, Ga. _ Jeff Maggert has been here before. Has he ever. He's been in position to win a major golf championship, primed to play a decisive final round and elevate himself from the ranks of PGA Tour...

Expos edge the Mets in San Juan.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
April 12, 2003... Byline: Kevin Baxter SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico _ When someone asked Jose Vidro how it felt to get three hits in the first major-league game his mother, Daisy, had seen him play, he became so choked with emotion he could hardly answer. ...

Theo Fleury suspended again _ this time for six months.(Chicago Tribune)
April 12, 2003... Byline: Bob Foltman CHICAGO _ Theo Fleury said Monday he wanted an opportunity to earn the second year of his contract with the Blackhawks. That now appears unlikely because the NHL suspended him Friday for at least six months and...

Redskins hold private draft, and other notes.(Chicago Tribune)
April 12, 2003... Byline: Don Pierson CHICAGO _ Once again, the Washington Redskins have won the off-season. Owner Daniel Snyder believes the NFL season runs from February to July, not the other way around. Snyder couldn't wait until April 26-27 for...

Martha Burk strays far off-course.(Chicago Tribune)
April 12, 2003... Byline: Melissa Isaacson CHICAGO _ Until recently she still had me. The protest over Augusta National Golf Club not having any women as members was essentially symbolic. No one seemed to get that. Martha Burk and her supporters...

Mideast peace `road map' has its skeptics.(Chicago Tribune)
April 12, 2003... Byline: Howard Witt WASHINGTON _ Even as they pledge to revive peace negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians, White House officials are sending mixed messages about how hard they intend to press Israel to make reciprocal...

Critics say contracts open to cronyism.(Chicago Tribune)
April 12, 2003... Byline: William Neikirk WASHINGTON _ The United States' plan to rebuild Iraq, which will cost billions of dollars, already is facing criticism for being a closed process vulnerable to cronyism. Several members of Congress have...

SARS threat may move women's World Cup to Australia.(Chicago Tribune)
April 12, 2003... Byline: Philip Hersh CHICAGO _ Chances the women's soccer World Cup will be postponed or moved from China because the SARS epidemic appears to be worsening. Thursday the international soccer federation (FIFA) announced indefinite...

Critics say troops are doing too little to stop looting.(Chicago Tribune)
April 12, 2003... Byline: Douglas Holt and Michael Kilian WASHINGTON _ Nearing the end of a military campaign that knocked Saddam Hussein out of power, the Pentagon seemed to struggle last week with new demands to stanch Iraqi lawlessness and looting. ...

Frustration grows as chaos remains in Baghdad.(The Orlando Sentinel)
April 12, 2003... Byline: Roger Roy BAGHDAD, Iraq _ "Hospital? Hospital?" the Iraqi father beseeched the U.S. Marines, pointing to the baby lying limply in his arms. Brushing flies from the child's pale face, the man repeated over and over the only...

Iraqis look for relatives at notorious Basra prison.(Chicago Tribune)
April 12, 2003... Byline: Michael Martinez BASRA, Iraq _ They keep coming, about 2,000 on Saturday, to a notorious jail where families last saw their relatives alive. Desperate, the Iraqis readily believe an improbable rumor that a local resident...

Early signs ominous for Twins, and other notes.(Chicago Tribune)
April 12, 2003... Byline: Phil Rogers CHICAGO _ This early in a marathon, draw conclusions at your own risk. The first two weeks of the season suggest a bumpy ride for the Minnesota Twins, sure, but don't forget that at this time in 2002 they were in...

Congress approves $80 billion spending bill for war, airline aid.(Chicago Tribune)
April 12, 2003... Byline: Jill Zuckman WASHINGTON _ Moving quickly to support U.S. troops in Iraq, Congress on Saturday approved an $80 billion measure to pay for the war, to begin rebuilding Iraq and to shore up the America's struggling airlines. ...

Critics say troops are doing too little to stop looting.
April 12, 2003... Byline: Douglas Holt and Michael Kilian WASHINGTON _ Near the end of a "brilliant" military campaign that knocked Saddam Hussein out of power, the Pentagon seemed to struggle last week with new demands to stanch Iraqi lawlessness and...

Burk's protest turns bizarre with more media, police than demonstrators.(Chicago Tribune)
April 12, 2003... Byline: Ed Sherman AUGUSTA, Ga. _ There was a puppet show, an Elvis impersonator and a huge inflatable pink pig. Missing was a cotton candy booth and a large group of supporters for Martha Burk. Saturday's long-anticipated...

Ethnic tension in Mosul could trap U.S. forces in crossfire.(Chicago Tribune)
April 12, 2003... Byline: Paul Salopek MOSUL, Iraq _ The firing started a block from the hospital, sparking a stampede of Arab pedestrians up the street. Within a minute, a taxi rolled up, and out tumbled a heavyset man with a bullet hole his belly....

Step-by-step: another ace in Chicago.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
April 12, 2003... Byline: Mike Berardino FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. _ When it comes to 1-2 pitching punches, no one can match Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling, although Pedro Martinez and Derek Lowe aren't far behind. The new combo to watch this season is...

NHL playoffs are tale of skill, suspense.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
April 12, 2003... Byline: Michael Russo FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. _ The first couple days of the playoffs were tremendous. There were some sensational games, and it'll only get better as things become more intense. Here are 10 random thoughts: 1. Is...

Mavericks in postseason? No shot at title.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
April 12, 2003... Byline: Ira Winderman FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. _ They have owned the top record in the NBA for almost the entire season, but they have been deeded nothing when it comes to championship respect. The Dallas Mavericks stand as the latest...

Museum workers mourn plunder of world's greatest collection of antiquities.(Chicago Tribune)
April 12, 2003... Byline: Bill Glauber BAGHDAD, Iraq _ The plundering that has descended upon this ancient city has invaded what amounts to the storehouse of civilization's cradle. Gone from the National Museum of Iraq is an ornate animal-covered...

Convicted dissidents include journalists, political opponents.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
April 12, 2003... Byline: Vanessa Bauza and Rafael Lorente HAVANA _ The 75 dissidents sentenced in Cuban courts last week are independent librarians, journalists, economists and political opponents of Fidel Castro's government. Some collected...

Protests abound at Masters _ and so does a circus.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
April 12, 2003... Byline: Dave Hyde AUGUSTA, Ga. _ For 16 years, Charles Pileggi has lived in the modest brick home at 2418 Washington Road and seen nothing more interesting from his front yard than a fender bender. But Saturday morning he put five lawn...

Lightning falls to Capitals again.(The Orlando Sentinel)
April 12, 2003... Byline: Tim Povtak TAMPA, Fla. _ Like bad icing on a great cake, the finest season in franchise history is on the verge of being spoiled quickly. It looks now like the clock is about to strike midnight on this rags-to-riches hockey...

Rescued POW returns to U.S.(Chicago Tribune)
April 12, 2003... Byline: Brian Keogh ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md. _ Greeted by the cheers of dozens of friends and well-wishers, Pfc. Jessica Lynch, the American prisoner of war rescued in a daring commando raid in Iraq, returned to the United States on...

Perhaps Martha has duped us.(The Orlando Sentinel)
April 12, 2003... Byline: Mike Bianchi AUGUSTA, Ga. _ Somewhere, my career took a wrong turn. And I would just like to apologize to the college professor who once told me that "good journalism can change the world." I am standing here in a weedy...

New experience on tee for Maggert.(The Orlando Sentinel)
April 12, 2003... Byline: Steve Elling AUGUSTA, Ga. _ As the old saw goes, everything's bigger in Texas. Effective immediately, the saying itself qualifies as a whopper, too, because there isn't much doubt that on Sunday, Houston's soft-spoken and...

Beware: Tiger is back in the hunt.(The Orlando Sentinel)
April 12, 2003... Byline: Mike Bianchi AUGUSTA, Ga. _ The sun is shining again, the protesters have packed up and gone home and Tiger is once again prowling through the pines. The Masters is back to being the Masters. Leave it to Tiger Woods to...

Gordon has the pole, but Little E has fans.(Daily Press)
April 12, 2003... Byline: Marty O'Brien MARTINSVILLE, Va. _ One sign that Dale Earnhardt Jr. is NASCAR's dominant personality came at Martinsville Speedway after Friday qualifying for Sunday's Virginia 500. During the post-qualifying press conference,...

If lefty Weir rights game, history is his.(Chicago Tribune)
April 12, 2003... Byline: Mike Downey AUGUSTA, Ga. _ OK, I know two jokes about left-handed golfers. Here is the one I can tell in the newspaper: A man tells his wife, "If I die before you, I think you should remarry." She isn't sure, but he insists....

Wood fans 13 as Cubs win.(Chicago Tribune)
April 12, 2003... Byline: John Mullin CHICAGO _ At times during the Cubs' 4-0 win Saturday over the Pirates it was difficult to tell which was stronger: the chilly north wind raking Wrigley Field or the breeze from flailing Pittsburgh bats. Kerry Wood...

White Sox `lousy' in loss as Tigers win first game of the season.(Chicago Tribune)
April 12, 2003... Byline: Teddy Greenstein DETROIT _ If the White Sox find themselves a game out of contention in September, they should look back at this one and shake their heads. Any loss to the Tigers is borderline unacceptable. This one was...

Excited Puerto Rican baseball fans show their support for the `hometown' Expos.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
April 12, 2003... Byline: Sarah Talalay SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico _ It didn't take long for Les Expos to become Los Expos. By Saturday night, a raucous sellout crowd of 18,264 had filled Hiram Bithorn Stadium for the second of 22 Montreal Expos games in...

Streamlined USOC proposed during board of directors meeting.(Chicago Tribune)
April 12, 2003... Byline: Philip Hersh CHICAGO _ An internal task force has recommended radical surgery and regime change to overhaul the U.S. Olympic Committee's cumbersome management structure and troubled image. The stunningly sweeping proposals,...

Magic holds off the Celtics.(The Orlando Sentinel)
April 12, 2003... Byline: Jerry Brewer ORLANDO, Fla. _ They are tougher now, in mind and body, and this is a good place to start rationalizing that the Orlando Magic have a better chance in the upcoming NBA playoffs. The Magic will encounter many...

Couples undergo surgery to combat obesity.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
April 11, 2003... Byline: Shari Rudavsky MIAMI _ When Mirna Hernandez decided to have weight-reduction surgery, her husband Wilfredo, overweight himself, was dubious. He promised to support her, but said the surgery wasn't for him. Five months later,...

Real peace might require divine intervention.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
April 11, 2003... Byline: Bill Ferguson As I write this, the war in Iraq seems to be going relatively well, as wars go. Our soldiers are moving freely through Baghdad and casualties have been relatively light for a conflict of this magnitude. We don't...

Sampling of columns from Knight Ridder/Tribune contributors.
April 11, 2003... JASON WHITLOCK, Kansas City Star, on ROY WILLIAMS: KANSAS CITY. Mo. _ If Roy Williams leaves Kansas for North Carolina, save your breath blaming Shallow Al Bohl. Look a little higher. Blame the man who signed off on Bohl's axing of...

Furniture makers turn to classic looks.
April 11, 2003... Byline: Allen Norwood HIGH POINT, N.C. _ The stars of the spring furniture market were George Hepplewhite, Duncan Phyfe and Thomas Sheraton. They influenced many of the new furniture collections you'll see in retail showrooms this fall....

Orange, leather, celebrity names among the top furniture trends.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
April 11, 2003... Byline: Allen Norwood HIGH POINT, N.C. _ Call it what you will _ apricot, brick, persimmon, terra cotta or one of the umpteen spices _ expect to see lots of orange in furniture showrooms next fall and winter. It was among the most...

An anthem for the Seder and for all time.
April 11, 2003... Byline: Ken Garfield CHARLOTTE, N.C. _ Early in the Seder on Wednesday at his Charlotte home, Cantor Elias Roochvarg of Temple Israel will lead his Passover gathering in the singing of an anthem for all time. "When Israel was in...

People in the news.
April 11, 2003... ZETA-JONES, DOUGLAS TURN BACK TABLOID Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones got their Hollywood ending Friday in London, triumphing in court over a celebrity magazine that printed unauthorized and unflattering photos of their...

Anarchy sweeps major Iraqi cities as divisions surrender.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
April 11, 2003... Byline: Drew Brown, Mark McDonald and Martin Merzer BAGHDAD, Iraq _ Anarchy swept Baghdad, Kirkuk and Mosul on Friday as vanquished battalions of Iraqi soldiers streamed home, replaced by fearless battalions of Iraqi looters who...

American pilots plan to sue to postpone union vote.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
April 11, 2003... Byline: Ina Paiva Cordle In a move that could complicate American Airlines' attempt to stave off bankruptcy through labor concessions, three pilots hope to persuade a Texas federal judge on Monday to delay the ratification of their...

The Masters goes high tech with scoring system.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
April 11, 2003... Byline: David Newton AUGUSTA, Ga. _ Sam Tyson listened intently to the voice in his headset and then relayed the information to other volunteers working in the tight space inside the double scoreboard between the No. 7 and 17 greens at...

Even scoring process a tradition at The Masters.
April 11, 2003... Byline: David Newton AUGUSTA, Ga. _ Sam Tyson listened intently to the voice in his headset and then relayed the information to other volunteers working in the tight space inside the double scoreboard between the No. 7 and 17 greens at...

Weir overcomes the elements to lead Masters.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
April 11, 2003... Byline: Rick Nolte AUGUSTA, Ga. _ On a day where it was an accomplishment just to survive in the Masters Tournament, Mike Weir thrived. The Canadian left-hander overcame soggy, brisk breezy conditions to play 30 of Friday's scheduled...

Soggy conditions make Masters a tough grind.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
April 11, 2003... Byline: Brian Murphy AUGUSTA, Ga. _ The only thing tougher than playing the Masters Tournament on Friday was watching it. While players battled the longer-than-usual Augusta National and the mental strain of playing a two rounds in...

Tough going for big names at Masters.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
April 11, 2003... Byline: Brian Murphy AUGUSTA, Ga. _ Augusta National didn't play favorites on Friday. That was bad news for some of the world's best _ and hottest _ players at the Masters Tournament. In the second-toughest opening round since...

Augusta's fifth hole one to remember.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
April 11, 2003... Byline: Bob Spear AUGUSTA, Ga. _ Remote and still alluring, this Garbo of a golf hole seldom receives its deserved acclaim. Located far from the clubhouse and until recently hidden from the television cameras, Augusta National's 5th...

CNN crew held captive, released.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
April 11, 2003... Byline: Ryan Huff SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. _ A TV reporter covering the war in Iraq for CNN is now safe after he was held captive Friday by armed Iraqi forces who believed he was an American spy. Iraqi soldiers fired an AK-47 round at...

Weir vying to make history at Masters.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
April 11, 2003... Byline: Bob Gillespie AUGUSTA, Ga. _ Mike Weir is a left-hander. No southpaw has ever won the Masters. Weir ranks 53rd on the PGA Tour in driving distance, averaging a paltry (by today's standards) 289 yards. Short hitters rarely win...

Mickelson stays in hunt for first major title.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
April 11, 2003... Byline: Rick Nolte AUGUSTA, Ga. _ Phil Mickelson took advantage of a three-hole birdie streak early in his second round Friday to again take a step toward winning his first major championship. Mickelson, the world's best player...

It was a weird _ and long _ day in Augusta.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
April 11, 2003... Byline: Edwin Pope AUGUSTA, Ga. _ Bottom line, even the messiest start in 67 Masters tournaments was nothing to agonize about. This is Augusta National, not Iraq. It's golf, not war. And the Masters was finally underway. Except, when...

Heat falls to Wizards; Jordan hot in first half, cold in second.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
April 11, 2003... Byline: Israel Gutierrez MIAMI _ From the atypical pregame buzz in AmericanAirlines Arena to the unexpected jersey-retirement ceremony to Michael Jordan's 15 first-quarter points to the laid-back approach Pat Riley seemed to take in the...

Marlins turn back the Braves.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
April 11, 2003... Byline: Clark Spencer MIAMI _ Derrek Lee hasn't bothered counting all the balls he has hit to the farthest reaches of right-center field at Pro Player Stadium, titanic shots that would have counted for home runs in almost any other...

American soldiers give Iraqi children the gift of life.
April 11, 2003... Byline: Hilda Perez SOUTH OF BAGHDAD, Iraq_The bombing ended, and the two brothers scampered ahead of the rest of the Saed family, relieved to be on the way back to their home in the town of Nahai Al Rasheed. "We were so happy...

Alarmed by tide, Britain acts to deter asylum seekers.
April 11, 2003... Byline: Patrice M. Jones LONDON _ As head of the Kurdistan Regional Government of northern Iraq's British office, Siamand Banaa has his hands full these days tending to refugees. Men, women and children often pile into his modest...

Foaming at the mouth.
April 11, 2003... Byline: Judy Hevrdejs You have something like 32 teeth in your mouth _ give or take a few wisdom teeth. If you were so inclined, you could brush each tooth with a different paste _ there are enough out there to do so _ thanks to a...

Tastes of the Pastes.
April 11, 2003... Because much of toothpaste's appeal comes from its flavor, we decided to put eight relative newcomers to a blind taste test by the highly refined palate of Phil Vettel, the Chicago Tribune's esteemed restaurant critic. Here is his take on the...

Bicyclists must learn to take the high road.(Chicago Tribune)
April 11, 2003... Byline: Bob Condor Here's a high-gear challenge for cycling advocates such as Randy Neufeld and Ben Gomberg. You routinely drive on a one-way street in your neighborhood, then see cyclists break rules of the road on spring's first...

Flooding the market.(Chicago Tribune)
April 11, 2003... Byline: Bob Condor Twenty years ago, bottled water was a bubbly status symbol served mostly in a Perrier bottle. Then Jack Nicholson sneaked a liter bottle of Evian into the no-beverages-allowed celebrity section at the Academy Awards....

Deana Carter's music a little bit of country, a little tongue-in-cheek.(Chicago Tribune)
April 11, 2003... Byline: Michael Kilian And now for the history of country music, from "The Bonnie Lass of Fisherrow" to movies about female boxers. Which is to say, to Deana Carter. Actually, the history of country music far predates "The...