Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service articles from December 2004

Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service archives from December 2004

'Tis the season for coaches to tell little fibs.(The Orlando Sentinel)
December 1, 2004

For teen guys and gals, a plethora of plenty.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
December 1, 2004... Byline: Kathryn Wexler Behold the cheetah-print iPod. And the smiley-face iPod, the skull-head iPod and the American-flag iPod. If teenage taste observers are to be believed, accessorizing the little music players with printed plastic...

Gifts under $20 available at discount stores, on the Web.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
December 1, 2004... Byline: Kathryn Wexler With all the presents that come due each December, no one's going to complain if you set an upper limit of $20 for certain gifts. Well, not to your face, anyway. And with some serious sleuthing at great...

Take care in choosing jewelry for men.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
December 1, 2004... Byline: Kathryn Wexler MIAMI _ Let's just get this out in the open: Jewelry almost always becomes a women but it rarely does a man. Necklaces on guys are usually a bad, bad idea. Ditto bracelets. And the pinkie-ring thing? Maybe _ if...

Find the perfect thing without the shopping.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
December 1, 2004... Byline: Madeleine Marr You flaked out. Couldn't get it together. You didn't buy anything for anybody yet. And you likely won't. Blame the dog. Your boss. Anything, except hurricanes (that excuse won't cut it anymore, unfortunately)....

For the fashion-conscious woman, consider handbags, makeup, fur.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
December 1, 2004... Byline: Kathryn Wexler Some call her high-maintenance. We call her a ``stylista.'' She is a woman who knows what she likes, and what she likes are all things exquisite, stunning, a little esoteric. She can wear brooches in clusters....

Kids know what they want _ toys.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
December 1, 2004... Byline: Madeleine Marr The little ones don't want new socks. They don't want a new bib. And they don't want a donation to their college fund. You know exactly what they want: toys. Toys R Us expert and mom Kelly Cullen gives a few that...

Electronic toys high on kids' wish lists.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
December 1, 2004... Byline: Cindy Krischer Goodman MIAMI _ Attention, holiday shoppers: This is the year for cool new electronic toys. Retailers are already seeing demand for all types of portable electronic devices that play music, take photos, play video...

Be quirky, creative when wrapping it up.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
December 1, 2004... Byline: Madeleine Marr They say it's better to give than receive. Whoever "they" were probably didn't factor in one element of the whole present generosity thing that always can add a wee bit of stress: wrapping it up. Kamitha Sloan...

The next rebirth of the media.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
December 1, 2004... Byline: Edward Wasserman We naturally assign great importance to things that are right in our faces. With the media, we're impressed with all those new television channels because we see all the programs they carry. We know that high...

Needed: formula for option values.
December 1, 2004

Family briefs: Toy shopping tips and more.
December 1, 2004... If you're shopping for a child this holiday season, it's best to match a toy with the child's age and skill level. A few guidelines from Toytips.com: Infant (birth to 1 year): Toys that feature movement, color, sounds and different...

Open unfamiliar e-mail at your own risk.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
December 1, 2004

Restore balance to fix `frantic family syndrome'.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
December 1, 2004... Byline: John Rosemond Q. My husband and I have a 4-year-old boy and an 8-year-old girl. They both whine, cry when they do not get their way and do not seem to think "no" means "no." In addition, there is lots of sibling rivalry and hassles...

Exes deserve word of new marriage.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
December 1, 2004

German classical violinist says beauty is only skin deep.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
December 1, 2004... Byline: Enrique Fernandez ``I can't deal with doing sexy pictures for a CD and then have people come to concerts to look at you instead of listening to you,'' says German violinist Julia Fischer, speaking on the phone from a hotel room in...

Covey's latest advice book tells workers how to find their voice.(The Seattle Times)
December 1, 2004

Can you spot the songbird? A guide to the new musical world order.(Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
December 1, 2004

A bad day at the office.
December 1, 2004

New handheld seems pricey for small upgrade.
December 1, 2004

Multiplayer `Metroid' sequel brings new weapons to a new mission.
December 1, 2004

Mini video-game reviews.
December 1, 2004

This little light of mine ...
December 1, 2004

Lowdown on downloads: Load up on pros, cons of music services.
December 1, 2004

Scholars spend as much time with `The Love Boat' as with Shakespeare.
December 1, 2004

You, too, can pretend to be single.
December 1, 2004

Trivia: Actors who sing.
December 1, 2004

Male Call: Advice from a Guy.
December 1, 2004

TV Gal enters the Jack vs. Sawyer debate.
December 1, 2004

Catalog designer weds marketing and artistry.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
December 1, 2004

NFL can seem quite glamorous, but it's also a real pain for players.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
December 1, 2004

Parents urged to be wary of toy ratings.(The Seattle Times)
December 1, 2004

Textile jobs: Goodbye U.S., hello China.
December 1, 2004... Byline: Stella M. Hopkins SHENGZE, China _ This eastern China town commemorated its economic roots in 1840 by building an ornate temple to textiles. The worship appears to have paid off. Local officials boast that the number of...

Cheap, no-quota apparel from China trump Western alliance.
December 1, 2004... Byline: Stella M. Hopkins CHARLOTTE, N.C. _ For evidence that U.S. textile jobs could be headed for free fall, take note of recent changes in where our clothes are made. Last year, U.S. imports of Chinese clothing jumped 30 percent....

Quotas: An era ends, a difficult future begins.
December 1, 2004... Byline: Stella M. Hopkins CHARLOTTE, N.C. _ Here's the history of quotas and a look at what the industry is doing to protect itself. How did quotas start? The U.S. textile industry is an old hand at arguing for trade barriers. ...

Caribbean nations approach single-market milestone.
December 1, 2004... Byline: Michael A.W. Ottey PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad _ With the entrepreneurial spirit of a Donald Trump _ minus the comb-over and the ego _ real estate manager and marketer Steven Brodber looks forward to the day he can travel from his...

Unmanned eye in Iraq's sky gives the Marines a spy.
December 1, 2004

Cultural gap puts wedge between Hmong, white hunters.
December 1, 2004

After 2 weeks off, UCLA scrapes away rust, prepares for USC.(The Orange County Register)
December 1, 2004

Scientists find that a little reprimanding can go a long way.
December 1, 2004

It's not quite the Oval Office ...
December 1, 2004

Household chemicals contaminate U.S. drinking water, testing shows.
December 1, 2004

Sumo elder to close stable as talent dries up.
December 1, 2004

This tale is rich, but Lauries have our sympathy.(St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
December 1, 2004

Walter Cronkite says don't count out network newscasts just yet.(The Orlando Sentinel)
December 1, 2004

Spidey, Rambo and the Red Sox to take stores by storm.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
December 1, 2004

Ukraine's revolution will say a lot about Putin.
December 1, 2004

What's new in music racks.
December 1, 2004

Television Q&A.(The Dallas Morning News)
December 1, 2004

A beak experience for the Duff sisters.(The Dallas Morning News)
December 1, 2004

This week's Web Winners: All about holiday traveling.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
December 1, 2004

`Half-Life 2' might be a fun game, if you can ever activate it.(The Dallas Morning News)
December 1, 2004

Religion in the media: A look at recent books and music.
December 1, 2004

Reviews of new pop, country/roots, jazz and classical releases.
December 1, 2004

List of video movie release dates.
December 1, 2004

Allison Janney dives into a new `West Wing'.
December 1, 2004

Insurgents strike in Iraq; November ties as deadliest month for U.S.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
December 1, 2004

Has new anchor missed out on the glory days of network news?(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
December 1, 2004

`Jeopardy' whiz Ken Jennings meets his match.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
December 1, 2004... Byline: Mark Washburn There's no question: Nancy Zerg is America's new quiz whiz. In a finale that went down to the final question and was decided by a one-dollar margin, Ken Jennings, 30, lost the "Jeopardy!" episode aired Tuesday to...

Trash talk: Tabloid roundup.
December 1, 2004

Talks to end Ukraine's political crisis break down.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
December 1, 2004

Television news briefs.
December 1, 2004

Damon steps in for DiCaprio to `Shepherd' CIA film.
December 1, 2004

Raimi considers his villains.
December 1, 2004

Supreme Court weighs whether Title IX covers retaliation claims.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
December 1, 2004

Hanks cast as `Da Vinci Code' cracker.
December 1, 2004

John Drew Barrymore dies at 72.
December 1, 2004

Ridge announces resignation as homeland security secretary.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
December 1, 2004

Medicinal marijuana gets court skepticism.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
December 1, 2004

New U.S. tariffs on shrimp from China, Vietnam may help U.S. shrimpers.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
December 1, 2004

Elizabeth Taylor sanguine despite heart ailment.
December 1, 2004

FOX pays for `Peep Show'.
December 1, 2004

Mfume resigns post as head of NAACP.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
December 1, 2004

Bush visits Canada to repair strained relations.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
December 1, 2004

"Spider-Man" director not a fan of DVD audio commentary.
December 1, 2004

Report on cocaine, heroin prices suggests U.S. is losing war on drugs.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
December 1, 2004

Names in the news.
December 1, 2004

Emmy-winner Bergen to join `Boston Legal'.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
December 1, 2004

Jennings finally falters in "Jeopardy!".(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
December 1, 2004... Byline: Mark Washburn CHARLOTTE, N.C. _ There's no question: Nancy Zerg is America's new quiz whiz. In a finale that went down to the final question, Ken Jennings, 30, lost the "Jeopardy!" episode aired Tuesday to the 47-year-old real...

People in the news.
December 1, 2004... For the want of a dollar, Ken Jennings' made-for-TV kingdom was lost. After amassing the largest pot of earnings in TV game show history _ more than $2.5 million _ in a "Jeopardy!" winning streak that began way back on June 2, Jennings,...

FDA to consider testosterone patch for women.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
December 1, 2004

Bailey struggles, but has Shanahan's support.(The Gazette)
December 1, 2004

Ridge to step down from homeland security post.(The Dallas Morning News)
December 1, 2004

Rix gets nod for FSU bowl game.(The Orlando Sentinel)
December 1, 2004