New York Times Upfront articles from February 2000

New York Times Upfront archives from February 2000

letters.
February 14, 2000... Dubious Honor I was very disturbed by your article about Arab women being killed ("Murder for Honor," 12/13/99). It talked about the killing of unchaste women in order for their family's honor to be returned. One part that really upset me...

Riding the Wind.(Illustration)
February 14, 2000... A tablecoth, a pair of skates, and an ocean breeze--that's all it takes for this stylin' couple to sail down Miami's South Beach boardwalk. Very cool, but... uh, sir -- watch out for that palm tree!

You've Got Crush-Mail.(www.ecrush.com)(Brief Article)
February 14, 2000... Once upon a time, having a crush on someone meant suffering pangs of suspense, not to mention sweaty palms, dread, and, if you ever had the nerve to confront the object of your desire, sheer panic. Now you can avoid all that with Ecrush,...

Do Grandparents Have Rights?(Brief Article)
February 14, 2000... In simpler times, Little Red Riding Hood set off by herself to visit her grandmother. Today she might have to bring along a lawyer. In a case before the U.S. Supreme Court, Jenifer and Gary Troxel of Washington state are suing for access to...

To: Clueless@fed.pen.(teenager convicted for making death threats online)(Brief Article)
February 14, 2000... Think twice before you hit that "send" key. A federal jury has indicted a Florida teenager who threatened over the Internet to "finish what [was] begun" at Columbine High School. Michael Ian Campbell, 18, faces up to five years in...

For Crying Out Loud!(campaign to reduce teen pregnancy)(Brief Article)
February 14, 2000... For some British teens, the perils of parenthood have become screamingly clear. As part of a $16 million campaign against teen pregnancy, girls from areas with high teen pregnancy rates are being forced to listen to half-hour recordings of...

I'll See It When I Believe It.(manipulation of media)(Brief Article)
February 14, 2000... Welcome to Media Manipulation, 21st-century style. ITEM 1: You thought news meant reality. On New Year's Eve, CBS news anchor Dan Rather broadcast from Times Square in New York City with the CBS logo appearing on a building behind him. But...

CUT TO FIT.(teenagers and plastic surgery)(Statistical Data Included)
February 14, 2000... A GROWING NUMBER OF TEENAGERS ARE OPTING TO IMPROVE THEIR LOOKS WITH PLASTIC SURGERY. SOME CRITICS SAY THEY SHOULD THINK TWICE. Kristen Zeronis is a tall, 19-year-old with blond hair and blue eyes. "People say I'm pretty," she says. ...

OBSESSION FOR MEN.(body image for teenage boys)
February 14, 2000... BOYS ARE LEARNING WHAT GIRLS HAVE LONG KNOWN--IT ISN'T EASY LIVING IN A BAYWATCH WORLD In a southern New Jersey gym, Alexander Bregstein lies on his back in the weight room, head down on an incline bench, gripping 85-pound weights in each...

A BOY DIVIDED.(Elian Gonzalez)
February 14, 2000... A TRAGIC BOAT RIDE LEAVES A CUBAN BOY MOTHERLESS AND TORN IN A TUG OF WAR BETWEEN TWO ENEMY NATIONS Six-year-old Elian Gonzalez must have thought it was pretty cool--a chance for a boat ride--as he clambered aboard a little skiff in his...

A SLOW CHANGE IN CUBAN AMERICA.(Brief Article)
February 14, 2000... Thousands of people are marching angrily through downtown Miami, waving placards, shouting slogans, linking arms, and blocking traffic. At one intersection, riot police fire tear gas to disperse the protesters. The reason for the heated...

Lincoln's Toughest Choice.(Abraham Lincoln)(Brief Article)
February 14, 2000... Freeing the slaves may seem a no-brainer, but it was a political powder keg in 1862 Abraham Lincoln had a secret. On August 20, 1862, when Horace Greeley s New York Tribune demanded action against slavery, Lincoln had already decided on a...

The Grammys Go to High School.(Brief Article)
February 14, 2000... This year, teen bands are up for awards in all the major categories. Have the Grammys lost their fuddy-duddy minds? The Grammy Awards discovered teenagers this year. When the 42nd annual Grammy Awards are handed out on February 23, music by...

The Year's Best.(pop music recordings)(Brief Article)
February 14, 2000... Critic Ann Powers picks her faves of 1999 The Grammys will have their say later this month in Los Angeles. But Ann Powers, pop music critic of The New York Times, has her own ideas. Here are her top 10 recordings of 1999. 1. FIONA...

1 Boy / 2 Nations.(Elian Gonzalez)(Brief Article)
February 14, 2000... Should 6-year-old Elian Gonzalez be returned to Cuba? YES The U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) made a reasonable decision in ruling that Elian Gonzalez, the 6-year-old boy who survived a trip across the Florida...

letters.(Letter to the Editor)
February 28, 2000... Rich Kids, Poor Kids I have attended Stillman Valley schools my entire life. In your article ("Money Matters," 12/13/99), you had our school composed of either kids poor as dirt or wealthy, snobby kids. It is not really like that. You...

A Tale of Two Countries.(wealth distribution)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2000... Despite record economic growth, the good times aren't rolling for everybody. Recent Census Bureau figures show that since the 1970s, income for the wealthiest 20 percent of Americans increased 33 percent, while income for the poorest 20 percent...

You're Driving me Crazy!(voice recognition systems in automobiles)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2000... The major U.S. automakers say that by year's end, half a million cars and trucks will be outfitted with a new "conversational capability." Using voice-recognition software, drivers will be able to talk to their cars and the cars will be...

God's Guerillas or Evil Twins?(Johnny Htoo, Luther Htoo, terrorists)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2000... Johnny and Luther Htoo are not your average 12-year-olds. The twin brothers live in the hills of Myanmar, a country in Southeast Asia. They chain-smoke cigars. And they are terrorists. The Htoos made headlines last month when 10 members...

Bad Hair Decades.(Review)
February 28, 2000... Is the short-on-top, long-in-back do worn by Michael Bolton at the height of his popularity and immortalized by the Beastie Boys in their 1994 song "Mullet Head" the worst hairstyle of the last 30 years, or the best? In The Mullet: Hairstyle of...

Leftist Conspiracy?(left-handed presidential candidates)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2000... From scissors to stick shifts, left-handers navigate a daily obstacle course of right-handed bias. But when it comes to being left-handed, that which does not hurt you might just make you President. While only 1 in 10 Americans is...

Click Early and Often.(voting through Internet)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2000... This March, Arizona will become the first state to allow voters to cast primary ballots over the Internet. Other states, including California and Washington, are considering the idea. In Alaska, Republicans tried Internet voting for a...

MARCH MADNESS.(presidential primaries)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2000... Welcome to March madness. Not the annual NCAA college basketball championships, but a week of wild, politically charged, coast-to-coast election contests that will likely determine this year's Republican and Democratic presidential candidates....

Breaking the Last Color Barrier.
February 28, 2000... MAKING THE LEAP FROM PLAYER TO OWNER, MICHAEL JORDAN JOINS A GROWING NUMBER OF BLACKS IN THE BOARDROOM When Michael Jordan returned to basketball last month--not to play, but as part owner and top executive for the Washington Wizards--he...

FLAG FUROR.
February 28, 2000... THE CONFEDERATE COLORS FLYING ATOP THE SOUTH CAROLINA CAPITOL REIGNITE OLD RACIAL TENSIONS Three flags adorn the top of the flagpole outside A.C. Flora High School in Columbia, South Carolina: the United States Stars and Stripes, the...

Battle at the Top of the World.
February 28, 2000... INDIA AND PAKISTAN CLASH OVER A MOUNTAIN PARADISE, TAKING THEIR 50-YEAR-OLD CONFLICT TO NEW EXTREMES The Valley of Kashmir in northern India, where long green valleys cut through some of the world's tallest mountain peaks, has long been...

Mob Justice.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2000... Photos recall when taking a life was a public show Anthony Crawford, a black farmer in Abbeville, South Carolina, came to town one day in 1916 to sell his cotton and got into an argument with a white businessman over the price. When a store...

circuits.(miniature wrist devices)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2000... Dick Tracy was first. But soon, we'll all be able to talk into our watches as well as take photos, listen to music, and watch TV. It took more than half a century, but the consumer model of the Dick Tracy two-way wrist radio is almost here....

Battle-Flag Battle.(Confederate flag controversy)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2000... Should the Confederate flag on South Carolina's capitol come down? YES In 1961, the Confederate battle flag was raised over the South Carolina capitol for the first time in the modern era. With the national government just beginning...