Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service articles from September 2003, page 17

Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service archives from September 2003

Have-nots argue for piece of BCS pie.(The Orlando Sentinel)
September 7, 2003... Byline: David Whitley Bastille Day has arrived for college football. The peasants are ready to storm the fortress and chop off the head of the BCS. It's been called a cartel, an evil empire and a mafia family. Reform is in the air,...

Seismic shift at Lambeau: Packers defense torched by Moss' 150 yards, TD.(Chicago Tribune)
September 7, 2003... Byline: Don Pierson GREEN BAY, Wis. _ Nobody wanted to talk about a power shift in the NFC North Division yet, but after Minnesota's resounding 30-25 victory over Green Bay on Sunday, it's too bad the Bears don't play the downtrodden...

Court will take up campaign finance reform.(Chicago Tribune)
September 7, 2003... Byline: Jan Crawford Greenburg WASHINGTON _ When the Supreme Court returns from its summer recess Monday, it will take up a campaign finance reform case so complex and controversial that supporters and opponents can't even agree on what...

Rumsfeld: Bigger NATO role needed in Afghanistan.(Chicago Tribune)
September 7, 2003... Byline: Liz Sly KABUL, Afghanistan _ Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld said Sunday that he would like NATO to expand its operations in Afghanistan, where a surge of violence linked to Taliban guerrillas has deepened concerns about the...

Willis hotter than Expos in San Juan.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
September 7, 2003... Byline: Juan C. Rodriguez SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico _ Inducing Vladimir Guerrero's inning-ending double play in the first Sunday left Dontrelle Willis so fired up that he sprinted back to the dugout, oblivious to 153-degree heat on the...

No fear Dolphins will reach peak too soon in '03.(The Orlando Sentinel)
September 7, 2003... Byline: Mike Bianchi MIAMI _ Coach Dave Wannstedt is at the postgame podium, shaking his head, biting off his words. "There's no excuse for it," he says. "No excuse." Tight end Randy McMichael is at his locker, somber, sullen....

Arafat chooses Palestinian speaker as new prime minister.(Chicago Tribune)
September 7, 2003... Byline: Colin McMahon JERUSALEM _ Palestinian President Yasser Arafat chose the speaker of the Palestinian parliament as his new prime minister Sunday, while top Israeli officials urged that the matter be taken out of Arafat's hands by...

Simon slugs 2 homers as win streak reaches 5.(Chicago Tribune)
September 7, 2003... Byline: Neil Milbert MILWAUKEE _ Hurricane Isabella may meet her match when the Cubs hit Puerto Rico for a three-game series with the Montreal Expos that begins Tuesday. After doing some serious damage to the St. Louis Cardinals'...

Inspired Texans slightly better.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
September 7, 2003... Byline: Mike Berardino MIAMI _ According to the official statistics from Sunday's shocker, Miami Dolphins backup defensive end Jay Williams had one tackle and one pass deflection in his team's 21-20 loss. Those figures weren't...

Bush asks Congress for $87 billion for war on terror.(The Orlando Sentinel)
September 7, 2003... Byline: Tamara Lytle WASHINGTON _ President Bush pledged to the nation on Sunday night that he would do "whatever is necessary" in the war on terror, starting with asking Congress for $87 billion more to secure and rebuild Iraq and...

Democrats say Bush request for terror aid too slow.(Chicago Tribune)
September 7, 2003... Byline: Jeff Zeleny LOS ANGELES_The leading Democratic presidential candidates, already relentless in their criticism of the Bush administration's handling of postwar Iraq, said the president's address to the nation Sunday night did...

Roddick's heat can't be beat.(Chicago Tribune)
September 7, 2003... Byline: Bonnie DeSimone NEW YORK _ The tears of two passionate champions began and ended the U.S. Open. Not far from the spot where Pete Sampras stood on center court two weeks ago, his face crumpled with emotion as he bid goodbye to...

Dolphins booted by Houston in opener.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
September 7, 2003... Byline: Alex Marvez The booing wasn't pretty Sunday, but at least it covered the hissing sound of the Dolphins' season deflating. A 21-20 loss to the Houston Texans justifiably elicited such a response from the 73,010 at Pro Player...

Coin flip Bears' only good call.(Chicago Tribune)
September 7, 2003... Byline: Mike Downey SAN FRANCISCO_Da embarrassment. "I'm embarrassed... worst game we've had since I've been here." (From the team's star player.) "Nothing went right." (From the head coach.) "To lose is one thing. To lose...

Thomas delivers KO blow for Sox.(Chicago Tribune)
September 7, 2003... Byline: Bill Jauss CHICAGO _ Frank Thomas' timing was perfect. He couldn't have picked a better time than Sunday to slug his way out of his mini-slump. On the eve of a four-game showdown for first place with Central Division...

Frisco fiasco: Bears suffer worst season-opening loss.(Chicago Tribune)
September 7, 2003... Byline: David Haugh SAN FRANCISCO _ Walking slowly off the field Sunday at 3Com Park after the Bears' humbling 49-7 loss to the 49ers, Brian Urlacher seldom looked up and never removed his helmet. His team didn't show up during the...

Hurricane Isabel swirls around eastern Atlantic.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
September 7, 2003... Byline: Martin Merzer MIAMI _ The peak of the hurricane season arrived in style Sunday as Isabel grew into a hurricane in the eastern Atlantic. Forecasters also tracked Hurricane Fabian, Tropical Depression Henri and a developing...

Backup QB sparks Panthers win.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
September 7, 2003... Byline: Tom Sorenson CHARLOTTE, N.C. _ It wasn't all Jake Delhomme on Sunday, but he was in the middle of every good thing that happened to the Carolina Panthers in their opening game. Look in the huddle and there he is, talking and...

Dolphins talent? It must be hidden.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
September 7, 2003... Byline: Dan Le Batard By Dan Le Batard MIAMI _ The oxygen masks have fallen from above, and the alarm sirens are wailing, and South Florida's hyperventilating masses have dialed 911 in search of heart paddles. Because the Miami...

Dolphins feel the heat in Miami.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
September 6, 2003... Byline: Armando Salguero MIAMI _ They are pointed toward winning a Super Bowl and more than one player on the roster has said anything short of that would be tantamount to failure. That is the curse these Dolphins have brought upon...

Pros and cons: Marlins already have handled these teams.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
September 6, 2003... Byline: Greg Cote MIAMI _ The Florida Marlins are going to somehow prevail in this crazy, bunched-up baseball playoff race and win the National League wild-card spot. Call it a strong gut feeling. And if you've ever seen my gut, you...

Smooth sailing is likely for Dolphins.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
September 6, 2003... Byline: Greg Cote Pro picks for Week 1. Home teams capped with all times EDT. _DOLPHINS (-14) over Texans 27-0 (1 p.m., Chs. 4, 12, DirecTV Ch. 714): Getting to Houston (site of the Super Bowl) will be tough for Miami. Beating...

Favre at head of quarterback class.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
September 6, 2003... Byline: Greg Cote Ten of 32 NFL franchises have different starting quarterbacks to open the season than a year earlier. That's actually fair stability for sports' most pressurized, scrutinized job _ a position at which injury,...

People in the news.
September 6, 2003... BILL MURRAY SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT Bill Murray has finally addressed the rumors regarding strained relations between him and Lucy Liu during the filming of "Charlie's Angels" in an interview Friday with Access Hollywood. ``That...

Wake Forest puts a hurt on No. 14 N.C. State.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
September 6, 2003... Byline: Gregg Doyel WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. _ By the fourth quarter, the only noise on the N.C. State sideline was coming from injured tailback T.A. McLendon in short, sorrowful bursts. Otherwise, the No. 14 Wolfpack showed no shock, no...

Roddick's rally saves the day.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
September 6, 2003... Byline: Scott Fowler NEW YORK _ Andy Roddick saved what was almost a very dark 24 hours for American tennis, making the finest comeback of his career Saturday night to stave off a match point and advance to the U.S. Open men's final at 4...

Capriati shows her candid side.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
September 6, 2003... Byline: Michelle Kaufman NEW YORK _ Jennifer Capriati lost a thrilling three-hour semifinal to Justine Henin-Hardenne, but she gained respect from the U.S. Open press corps when she not only showed up for the post-match press conference...

Tempers rise after Newman's win at Richmond.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
September 6, 2003... Byline: David Poole RICHMOND, Va. _ A week ago at Darlington, Ryan Newman accidentally killed his engine on pit road. Saturday night at Richmond International Raceway, Newman buried the field over the final 120 laps to win the Chevrolet...

Only one word, folks: Scrap.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
September 6, 2003... Byline: Edwin Pope MIAMI _ After the Mighty Canes watched the Swamp Visitors dance, the Univerwsity of Miami finally roared _ loudly Talk about scrap. Talk about getting up and raising the devil after getting knocked down. Talk about...

Berlin's second-half surge overpowers Gators.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
September 6, 2003... Byline: Susan Miller Degnan MIAMI _ All week, the Florida Gators spewed trash talk at the Miami Hurricanes. All week, they said they'd crush and roll. Garbage it wasn't. But it wasn't good enough, either. In a spectacular...

Feature film of the week: `Waiting to Exhale'.
September 6, 2003... Byline: Jay Boyar ___ WAITING TO EXHALE 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, and 3:05 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9 AMC ___ Midway through "Waiting to Exhale," it suddenly hit me that this film features some of the most "normal"...

Movie classic of the week: `Saturday Night Fever'.
September 6, 2003... Byline: Crosby Day ___ SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER 5:35 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8 AMC ___ "Saturday Night Fever" was the movie that set the disco revolution spinning even faster as teens everywhere tried to emulate the...

Jim's driveway: Capsules of Jim Mateja's auto reviews.
September 6, 2003... Jim's Driveway is capsules of Jim Mateja's auto reviews. X X X 2003 CHEVROLET SSR SERIAL NO. 000020: Base price: $41,370; Engine: 5.3-liter, 300-h.p. V-8; Fuel economy: 15 m.p.g. city/19 highway. No where to hide in a...

XLR a ritzy roadster _ and no Corvette.
September 6, 2003... Byline: Jim Mateja It's not often a car comes with a cheat sheet detailing how to perform such traditionally simple tasks as opening the doors and starting the engine. But the 2004 Cadillac XLR rear-wheel-drive roadster that will be...

The lessons of Englishtown: Learning is still a two-way street.(Chicago Tribune)
September 6, 2003... Byline: Phil Marty VALDELAVILLA, Spain _ This has to rank right up there as one of the most stressful dinners Victor and Juan have ever had. "One of my last consulting jobs was with McDonald's," Bob, a retired computer consultant...

Business events of the week ahead.
September 6, 2003... Byline: William Sluis Just as school kids are admonished not to carry a too heavy a backpack crammed with books, some consumers may need a warning about lugging around too many credit cards. Wallets stuffed with plastic have kept the...

Heat's on Mr. Cool: Bears' Jauron in make-it-or-break-it season.(Chicago Tribune)
September 6, 2003... Byline: David Haugh CHICAGO _ After the whistle, they went after Dick Jauron's knees. Sometimes they came after his ankles or his back. But always they came. Always they piled on Jauron, a workmanlike runner still remembered as...

Astros' stand may be costly.(Chicago Tribune)
September 6, 2003... Byline: Phil Rogers Give the Houston Astros credit for being gamers. There was nary a peep from veteran players when owner Drayton McLane failed to underwrite significant stretch-run additions. While the Cubs retooled with a flurry...

Resurgent Twins a concern to Sox.(Chicago Tribune)
September 6, 2003... Byline: Phil Rogers MINNEAPOLIS _ Bryan Little, the Chicago White Sox's advance scout, was in one of the Metrodome's blue seats as the Minnesota Twins took infield practice Friday. He will be watching closely all weekend as the Twins...

Blank check on Iraq not very likely, lawmakers say.(Chicago Tribune)
September 6, 2003... Byline: William Neikirk and Paul Singer WASHINGTON _ In deciding to go on national television Sunday night to push an Iraqi financial package of up to $80 billion, President Bush is responding to pressure from his own party to be more...

FCC chief warns of future shock.(Chicago Tribune)
September 6, 2003... Byline: Frank James WASHINGTON _ Michael Powell wants to save America, or more precisely, two industries crucial to life as most Americans know it. The embattled, 40-year-old chairman of the Federal Communications Commission frets...

Back for more, another season of pro picks is upon us.(The Orlando Sentinel)
September 6, 2003... Byline: Jerry Greene Yes, we're back for our 118th consecutive season of amazing NFL predictions and we promise to step up and stay focused. That's why we suspect our close friend Britney Spears was thinking of us Thursday night when she...

Wild race is on in AL Central.(Chicago Tribune)
September 6, 2003... Byline: Phil Rogers MINNEAPOLIS _ Bryan Little, the White Sox's advance scout, was in one of the Metrodome's blue seats as the Minnesota Twins took infield practice Friday. He will be watching closely all weekend as the Twins play the...

Boller under pressure in Baltimore.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
September 6, 2003... Byline: Alex Marvez The Baltimore Ravens are hoping rookie quarterback Kyle Boller's NFL debut as a starter Sunday against Pittsburgh goes smoother than John Elway's did under the same circumstances against the Steelers. In his...

Morgan holds back in Carolina.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
September 6, 2003... Byline: Alex Marvez Carolina linebacker Dan Morgan hopes maturity _ and his fiance's chicken and taco casseroles _ will help him avoid the injuries that have plagued his first two NFL seasons. Morgan tempered his physicality during...

NHL job market isn't what it used to be.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
September 6, 2003... Byline: Michael Russo Magnus Arvedson, Joe Nieuwendyk, Ulf Dahlen, Adam Oates, Adam Graves, Steve Thomas and Cliff Ronning up front. Bryan Berard, Ken Klee, Lyle Odelein and Dmitry Yushkevich on the blue line. Jamie Storr in goal. ...

No. 5 Michigan stomps Houston.(Chicago Tribune)
September 6, 2003... Byline: Reid Hanley ANN ARBOR, Mich. _ The outcome never really was in doubt Saturday, so much so that the 109,580 at Michigan Stadium spent some quality time in the third quarter participating in several variations of the wave. ...

Hamas' top leader escapes Israeli missile strike.(Chicago Tribune)
September 6, 2003... Byline: Colin McMahon JERUSALEM _ In the latest strike of what it calls "a relentless war," the Israeli military Saturday attacked the co-founder and spiritual leader of the Palestinian militant group Hamas, wounding him and about 15...

U.S. investigating whether Iraqi guards accepted bribes for access to weapons.(Chicago Tribune)
September 6, 2003... Byline: Christine Spolar NAJAF, Iraq _ As investigators focus on how Iraqi army munitions were used in three devastating bombings, a separate U.S. probe is under way to determine whether Iraqi guards at a vast weapons depot in central...

Hit on Jones gives No. 9 Virginia Tech momentum.(Daily Press)
September 6, 2003... Byline: Norm Wood BLACKSBURG, Va. _ Early in the second quarter of Virginia Tech's 43-0 victory against James Madison University, Hokies quarterback Bryan Randall felt like his offense was missing something. Inspiration can come in...

White Sox stop Indians, stay tied atop Central.(Chicago Tribune)
September 6, 2003... Byline: Bill Jauss CHICAGO _ Maybe it was because Paul Konerko was wearing the uniform of the 1983 Chicago White Sox, the team whose players were honored Saturday at U.S. Cellular Field. At any rate, the '83 Sox won the divisional...

Roddick rallies for 1st final spot; Agassi out.(Chicago Tribune)
September 6, 2003... Byline: Bonnie DeSimone NEW YORK_Behind in the count, the young fastballer in the baseball cap heated up at the right time and prevented a shutout of U.S. players at the U.S. Open finals. Andy Roddick, down two sets to Argentina's...

Henin-Hardenne overcomes fatigue, Clijsters.(Chicago Tribune)
September 6, 2003... Byline: Bonnie DeSimone NEW YORK _ In the end the battle of the Belgians wasn't much of a tussle. Justine Henin-Hardenne, having outlasted Jennifer Capriati in a taxing 3{-hour semifinal that ended at nearly 12:30 a.m. Saturday,...

Setta's 5th FG caps wild Irish comeback.(Chicago Tribune)
September 6, 2003... Byline: Avani Patel SOUTH BEND, Ind. _ Forget the queen's crown. If football were a beauty pageant, Notre Dame wouldn't even have been among the contestants. No amount of makeup could have camouflaged the eyesore that was the first...

Prior subpar, but prevails behind super sub O'Leary.(Chicago Tribune)
September 6, 2003... Byline: Paul Sullivan MILWAUKEE _ Even when Mark Prior has a bad day at the office, it's better than a lot of pitchers' good days. Prior posted his seventh straight victory Saturday, stifling Milwaukee 8-4 before a record crowd of...

Berlin ruins Florida's bid at major upset.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
September 6, 2003... Byline: Randall Mell MIAMI _ Tailback Frank Gore spilled into the end zone with 1:44 left Saturday night to cap the University of Miami's dramatic 38-33 come-from-behind victory against Florida in the Orange Bowl. With his 12-yard...

Transsexual promotes gender rights.
September 5, 2003... Byline: Elinor J. Brecher MIAMI _ It took several years, but Gloria Stein finally got life insurance at the rate she thought she deserved: Female preferred. And why not? She's a trim, nonsmoking size 8 who takes no medication beside...

Uprooting couch potato kids.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
September 5, 2003... Byline: Amanda Rogers He's been playing video games since he woke up at noon, and she hasn't budged from the television set in hours. Whereas some kids burn themselves out getting too involved with extracurricular activities, others...

Go portable .... Six fast breakfast foods.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
September 5, 2003... Byline: Mary-Kathryn Craft With convenience, taste and nutrition in mind, we've assessed six portable breakfast items that can be ordered at fast food restaurant drive-thrus. Some are classic breakfast foods, and others are funky,...

Too much silver can harm health.
September 5, 2003... Byline: Richard Harkness Q: Several friends are taking colloidal silver in place of antibiotics, a teaspoon or two, several times a day when ill. Is it effective and safe? A: The marketing of colloidal silver supplements is...

Virus afflicting young lobsters in the Keys.
September 5, 2003... Byline: Cara Buckley KEY WEST, Fla. _ In the depths of the seas off the Keys, thousands of baby spiny lobsters are dying slow and terrible deaths. A herpes-like virus is taking hold of their tiny bodies, turning their blood milky...

Rooney mines the past, but band of L.A. rockers isn't stuck in time.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
September 5, 2003... Byline: Michael Miller Mop-top haircuts. Velvet sport coats. Frye boots and faded denim. Incredible melodies and exuberant harmonies. Could it be The Zombies with a sense of style? Nah. It's Rooney, a power-pop...

Temple makes deal to play at Linc; move could boost beleaguered team.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
September 5, 2003... Byline: Kevin Tatum PHILADELPHIA _ On the evening of Aug. 13, Zach Conen received the news he had been yearning for. Conen, director of advertising, promotions and ticket sales at Temple University, was walking through Philadelphia...

Military leader says trained terrorists are in Iraq fighting U.S. effort.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
September 5, 2003... Byline: Tom Infield BAGHDAD, Iraq _ Hezbollah terrorists from Lebanon, who have been battling Israel for the past two decades, appear to be among the Arab fighters from several Middle East nations who are seeking to undermine the...

Carnival wants to deduct its trips from your paycheck.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
September 5, 2003... Byline: Dale K. Dupont MIAMI _ Carnival Cruise Lines has come up with a new way for you to cruise on the installment plan: payroll deductions. The Miami company has hooked up with a travel agency that will try to sell employers on...

People in the news.
September 5, 2003... ROSIE BACK ON BROADWAY After having starred in two major productions, 1994's "Grease" and 2001's "Seussical," Rosie O'Donnell is headed back to Broadway, reports E!Online. She'll relinquish the limelight, however, to produce...

Skinner puts Nadeau's Pontiac on pole, then into wall again.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
September 5, 2003... Byline: David Poole RICHMOND, Va. _ How did your day go Friday? Here's how Mike Skinner's went. First, he wrecked his race car in practice at Richmond International Raceway. Then, in a backup No. 01 Pontiac, he was second...

Jordan turning down Charlotte will prove to be a very good thing.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
September 5, 2003... Byline: Tom Sorensen CHALOTTE, N.C. _ Michael Jordan could not have run the Charlotte Bobcats from a country club in Chicago. He could not have made an informed decision about a power forward while cradling a cell phone and a 7-iron. He...

Tropical Storm Henri dumps rain, severe weather on Florida.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
September 5, 2003... Byline: Martin Merzer and Phil Long MIAMI _ Tropical Storm Henri sloshed around Central Florida on Friday, pouring torrents of rain on an area already water-logged beyond toleration and sparking bursts of severe weather in South Florida....

Agassi, Roddick roll into U.S. Open semifinals.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
September 5, 2003... Byline: Michelle Kaufman NEW YORK _ Fresh-legged Andre Agassi and Andy Roddick rolled to Saturday's semifinals of the U.S. Open, tossing a life preserver to a tournament that was sinking through four days of rain and adding fuel to...

With Bryans, it's too close to call.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
September 5, 2003... Byline: Michelle Kaufman NEW YORK _ Bob and Mike Bryan, identical twins and doubles partners, even open their water bottles at the exact same time during changeovers. They don't plan it. It just happens. ``That's what happens when...

Settlement adds new twist to Gadsden saga.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
September 5, 2003... Byline: Armando Salguero MIAMI _ The Oronde Gadsden saga took another curious turn Friday when the receiver decided to accept an injury settlement that cracks open the door on him playing for the Miami Dolphins this season. Two days...

Panthers' No. 1 prospect not cleared.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
September 5, 2003... Byline: David J. Neal MIAMI _ The day after Panthers general manager Rick Dudley praised the Panthers prospects' conditioning, Prospect Camp opened Friday with the Panthers announcing their No. 1 prospect will not be ready for at least...

Vadolsta wants to give FAU dose of its own medicine.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
September 5, 2003... Byline: Bob Emanuel Jr. MIAMI _ Last week's benchmark victory for the Florida Atlantic University program could lose its luster today if FAU loses against Division II Valdosta State. The Owls, ranked No. 24 in Div. I-AA, recorded...

Golden Panthers hope to repeat success.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
September 5, 2003... Byline: JEFF SHAIN TERRE HAUTE, Ind. _ The memories seem far away now. And, in many ways, they are. A year ago, a coming-out party ushered in Florida International's football debut, a night to stir up school pride and spark a...

New Heat player still plays street ball.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
September 5, 2003... Byline: Israel Gutierrez MIAMI _ Rafer Alston is the rare breed of player who succeeds in the showboat style of street basketball and still makes it in the structured NBA. While Alston, who signed with the Miami Heat Thursday, is...

Pancho Villa starred in own war.(Chicago Tribune)
September 5, 2003... Byline: Michael Kilian NEW YORK_The first action hero to appear on American movie screens certainly wasn't Bruce Willis or Arnold Schwarzenegger, or even Tom Mix. He was, improbably, the famous Mexican general and revolutionary...

Where there's smoke, perhaps an R rating?(Chicago Tribune)
September 5, 2003... Byline: Bob Condor Parents and school principals alike will be interested in new research about 4th to 8th graders, smoking and Hollywood movies. The findings are hard to stub out. "We haven't heard anybody challenge the notion that...

Atkins fattens restaurants' bottom line.(Chicago Tribune)
September 5, 2003... Byline: Patrick Kampert CHICAGO _ It is not a fad, it is a new order. And more and more, restaurateurs are seeing its effects every day: people dining under the influence of the low-carbohydrate, high-protein Atkins diet. "They send...

Oh, to admit that we need the world as much as it needs us.(Orlando Sentinel)
September 5, 2003... Byline: Myriam Marquez We won't hear President Bush admit he rushed into war without a plan. Or acknowledge that he lacked concrete evidence to show that Iraq harbored weapons of mass destruction and that Iraq's Saddam Hussein was in...

The North Korean challenge.
September 5, 2003... The following editorial appeared in the Chicago Tribune on Thursday, Sept. 4: X X X The recent negotiations in Beijing on North Korea's nuclear program came about mainly because China used all its leverage to force Pyongyang to take...

New millionaire, 91, lacks nothing _ except maybe wife.
September 5, 2003... Byline: Cristina Elias ORLANDO, Fla. _ If you ask Luis Ermelindo Salazar what his biggest perk has been since he won a $16 million Lotto jackpot in May, he smiles mischievously. "It's a little $29 Olympus camera that I got on sale,"...

Ford looks for more giddyap in Focus SVT.(Chicago Tribune)
September 5, 2003... Byline: Jim Mateja A Dodge Neon SRT-4 with a 2.4-liter turbo 4 delivers 215 horsepower. A Chrysler PT Cruiser Turbo with a 2.4-liter turbo 4 delivers 220 h.p. A Ford Focus SVT with a 2-liter 4 delivers 170 h.p. Hmm! ...

In ironing out Durango, Dodge stretches it, too.(Chicago Tribune)
September 5, 2003... Byline: Jim Mateja Time to resolve the gripes over the Dodge Durango, the midsize sport-utility that bowed in the 1998 model year and came up short on room, comfort and fuel economy. Durango, you may recall, was to have offered a...