The Philadelphia Daily News (Philadelphia, PA) articles from November 2002

The Philadelphia Daily News (Philadelphia, PA) archives from November 2002

Penn State gaining respect despite close calls.
November 1, 2002

Fantasy MVP goes to a Priest.
November 1, 2002

Bledsoe has the Bills in the money, and other notes.
November 1, 2002

Gateway's new flat TV has pluses.
November 1, 2002

Autotote fires employee for altering tickets in Breeders Cup scheme.
November 1, 2002

`Carrie': the sum of all adolescent fears.
November 1, 2002

Former Philadelphia Airport Baggage Handler Indicted.
November 1, 2002

Coming this month: Wallflowers, Justin Timberlake, Johnny Cash.
November 3, 2002

Western Conference toughens up.
November 4, 2002

Coming this month: Wallflowers, Justin Timberlake, Johnny Cash.
November 4, 2002

Students at Edison Charter School in Kensington, Pa., Turn in Poor Scores.
November 4, 2002

Profit, not safety, drives decisions for aluminum bats.
November 5, 2002

Gateway's new flat TV has pluses.
November 5, 2002

Philadelphia Daily News Plugged In Column.
November 5, 2002

Here's how to keep those onions on the grill.
November 6, 2002

Neptune's Chef Salad, Southern Fried Chicken, Potato Gnocchi With Truffles.
November 6, 2002

Just the fats _ ahem, facts.
November 6, 2002

The Love-to-eat Boat: Behind the scenes, hundreds work to keep passengers on cruise ships fed.
November 6, 2002

Harrison: low profile, high productivity.
November 6, 2002

Penn State is likely to feel a draft.
November 6, 2002

NCAA doesn't trust its members.
November 6, 2002

Witness in sniper case wants to get on with his life.
November 6, 2002

Fidelis Aglianico del Taburno 1999.
November 6, 2002

U.S. Attorney Announces Indictment of 29 Philadelphia Airport Workers.
November 6, 2002

Foes Join to Fight Crisis in Pennsylvania's Malpractice Situation.
November 7, 2002

Let Wagner heal before making comparisons to Iverson.
November 8, 2002... Byline: Phil Jasner PHILADELPHIA _ I hope people can get over trying to anoint Dajuan Wagner as the next Allen Iverson. He isn't. He shouldn't have to be. He shouldn't want to be. The Cleveland Cavaliers' rookie guard...

Fantasy League players must give Jeff George a look.
November 8, 2002... Byline: Ed Barkowitz PHILADELPHIA _ The three most important ingredients to a successful fantasy season are luck, anticipation and luck. There's quite a mess in Seattle, where the Seahawks are 2-6 for the second time in three years....

NFL Films sensitive to illegal hits, and other notes.
November 8, 2002... Byline: Paul Domowitch PHILADELPHIA _ Brian Dawkins wasn't very happy last week when the NFL slapped him with a stiff $50,000 fine for his late hit on Giants wide receiver Ike Hilliard. Afterward, he made it clear he'd be even more unhappy...

SKIFi satellite radio has ear _ and eye _ appeal.
November 8, 2002... Byline: Jonathan Takiff THE GIZMO: SKYFi "plug and play" radio for XM satellite radio. Available at Best Buy, Circuit City and online at crutchfield.com. DROP DEAD GORGEOUS: In the electronics industry, there's a curious term called...

Sweet Welcome Given to Krispy Kreme in Philadelphia Area.
November 8, 2002

Tenet Healthcare Is Under Cloud in Wake of Investigation on Medicare Charges.
November 9, 2002

IRS Check-Cashing Agency Busts Two Philadelphia Temp Firms for Tax-Evasion.
November 9, 2002

No title, but good times are back at Happy Valley.
November 11, 2002... Byline: Dick Jerardi STATE COLLEGE, Pa. _ An NCAA-record 1.045 million fans have watched Penn State football this fall. The usual six figures were at Beaver Stadium Saturday to see a dominating performance by a team that no high seed would...

Boxer is in a clinch with Philadelphia.
November 12, 2002... Byline: Bernard Fernandez PHILADELPHIA _ If this boxing thing doesn't work out for Danish lightweight Dennis Holbaek, perhaps he should consider taking a job with the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce. The guy is the most enthusiastic...

Are viewers having too much of a bloody good time?
November 12, 2002... Byline: Ellen Gray That Christopher. What a cut-up. Fans of HBO's "The Sopranos" may be arguing for years about whether or not the late Ralph Cifaretto (Joe Pantoliano) had to go quite the way he did Sunday night, but they're unlikely...

Former Philadelphia Student Expected to Show in Court for Betting Fraud Case.
November 12, 2002

Income Strategist to Give Investor Update at Paducah, Ky., Community College.
November 12, 2002

Philadelphia Daily News Plugged In Column.
November 12, 2002

Calloway County, Ky., Court to Appeal Decision on Hospital Funds Transfer.
November 12, 2002

Why do his wife's cakes fall?
November 13, 2002... Byline: Jim Coleman and Candace Hagan Q: My wife bakes the greatest-tasting cakes, but sometimes they fall. I know that you have explained this problem before, but for the life of me I cannot remember what the heck I did with your...

Alamos Bonarda 2000.
November 13, 2002... Byline: Lynn Hoffman Alamos Bonarda 2000, $11 THE GRAPE: Bonarda used to be a very common grape in Lombardia in Italy. It produced tons of wines that were floated down the river Po to market. In recent years, Bonarda has given way...

Chili On Rice, White Chili, Corn And Clam Chowder, German Potato Soup.
November 13, 2002... The weather is chilly, the clock has shifted. Thoughts now turn to weekends in the kitchen and to meals that warm the stomach. CHILI ON RICE 3 teaspoons olive oil 1 medium onion, diced { red pepper, diced 1 large carrot,...

Foods fit for the season: 'Warm food, warm body' and other filling facts.
November 13, 2002... Byline: Althea Zanecosky When the clocks fall back and the frost begins to collect on the windows, cooks and diners _ big and little _ start thinking about warming foods like hot chocolate and soups. Crave chili? How about chowder? Not...

Philadelphia Councilman Raps Lenders for Red-Lining City's Minority Businesses.
November 13, 2002

Philadelphia Readies Holiday Festival to Boost Business, Tourism.
November 13, 2002

Philadelphia Schools Look to Bolster Links with City's Business Community.
November 14, 2002... Byline: Mensah M. Dean Nov. 14--The Philadelphia School District is getting down to business -- literally. School bigs and their counterparts from firms such as Mellon Financial Corp. and the Philadelphia Coca-Cola Bottling Co....

State Senator Seeks Funding for Graves County, Ky., Industrial Park.
November 14, 2002... Byline: Joe Walker Nov. 14--PADUCAH, Ky.--Sen. Bob Jackson has pre-filed a bill before the 2003 General Assembly to provide $10 million in tobacco settlement money for the proposed regional industrial park in northern Graves County. ...

SEC Accuses Man Convicted of Scam in Paducah, Ky., of Internet Fraud.
November 14, 2002... Byline: Joe Walker Nov. 14--PADUCAH, Ky.--The Securities and Exchange Commission has filed emergency action to halt what it calls ongoing Internet fraud in Tennessee by Elie Rabie, who served four years in prison for a 1990s health-care...

Developers Optimistic about Prospects for Urban Construction in Philadelphia.
November 14, 2002... Byline: Earni Young Nov. 14--What will happen to the vacant land created by the demolition of 20,000 buildings under the Neighborhood Transformation Initiative? Will it give birth to homes and businesses as Mayor Street hopes? Or,...

Even if alive, is Osama still a threat?
November 14, 2002... Byline: William Bunch PHILADELPHIA _ Maybe he was driving a blue Chevy Caprice. The search for Osama bin Laden has been the largest and most expensive manhunt in world history _ far surpassing the recent Beltway sniper case _ and it also...

Sizing up the best of the year.
November 14, 2002... Byline: Bill Fleischman In just a few days, we'll be wrapping up another intriguing year in NASCAR. What will we do on weekends until February? Watch taped races and practice pit stops, I guess. Anyway, only 94 days until the Daytona 500....

Plummer has history of pestering Eagles.
November 14, 2002... Byline: Bernard Fernandez PHILADELPHIA _ Realignment has sent the Arizona Cardinals from the NFC East to the more geographically logical NFC West, but the change won't prevent one of the Philadelphia Eagles' most persistent nemeses from...

Changing of stats after the fact burns Fantasy Leaguers.
November 14, 2002... Byline: Ed Barkowitz PHILADELPHIA _ It is not uncommon for official statistics to be changed well after a game is over. Usually, a player gripes that he was shortchanged of some stats that could impact an incentive in his contract. ...

Owners of Philadelphia Theater in Discussions to Jointly Operate Another One.
November 14, 2002

Delaware County, Pa., School System Pays Edison $2 Million More.
November 15, 2002... Byline: Chris Brennan Nov. 15--Talk about lovely parting gifts. The Chester Upland School District last night agreed to pay Edison Schools Inc. $2 million more to do less work. And who does Edison have to thank for the Delaware...

ESPN's `College GameDay' comes to Philadelphia.
November 15, 2002... Byline: Bill Fleischman PHILADELPHIA _ Informative and fun . . . that's what quality pregame shows should be. Football fans have learned that ESPN's "College GameDay" is a dependable, entertaining warm-up for Saturday games. ...

McNabb losing battle with accuracy, and other notes.
November 15, 2002... Byline: Paul Domowitch PHILADELPHIA _ The question to Andy Reid earlier this week was this: Regarding Donovan McNabb, which statistic did he consider more relevant _ the quarterback's low, .568 completion percentage or his five...

Lot to Replace Demolished Buildings in Philadelphia.
November 15, 2002

Brown might have Grecian formula for U.S.
November 18, 2002... Byline: Phil Jasner PHILADELPHIA _ You can hear the passion in Larry Brown's voice. You can see it in his eyes. And even though he refuses to politick for the position, it is undeniably clear that he wants to be the coach of the United...

HEADLINE HERE.
November 18, 2002... Byline: Dick Jerardi Larry Johnson entered Saturday's game at Indiana needing 159 yards to break Lydell Mitchell's Penn State single-season rushing record. By the time he was done, midway through the fourth quarter, Johnson had beaten the...

Eagles' season turned upside down with injury to McNabb.
November 18, 2002... Byline: Les Bowen PHILADELPHIA _ Donovan McNabb swung out of the locker room into a Veterans Stadium corridor, navigating gingerly on a pair of metal crutches, and in an instant, a heartwarming story turned as foreboding as the weather....

McNabb's injury could be kiss of death for Eagles.
November 18, 2002... Byline: Bill Conlin "Donovan McNabb sprained an ankle early in the game, and he did a heck of a job of being able to work through that. It was very painful and there was immediate swelling on it. We weren't sure if he was able to go and we...

Detmer thrust into spotlight for Eagles.
November 18, 2002... Byline: Bernard Fernandez PHILADELPHIA _ The extent of Philadelphia Eagles starting quarterback Donovan McNabb's injury had not yet been revealed when someone asked his seldom-used backup, Koy Detmer, what he anticipated for the days...

Flyers keep Finnish prospect in Europe.
November 18, 2002... Byline: Edward Moran Watching Florida's 2002 first-round pick, Jay Bouwmeester, play a regular shift on defense the other night in the First Union Center raises the question: What's up with Joni Pitkanen, the Philadelphia Flyers' surprise...

Small-screen annoyances really add up.
November 18, 2002... Byline: Ellen Gray So much television, so little time: _Honk if you're already tired of those titles that unfurl from the lower left of your TV screen after each commercial break. Not only do they want to remind you what you're...

Paducah, Ky., Airport Maintains Service in Post-Sept. 11 Atmosphere.
November 19, 2002... Byline: C.D. Bradley Nov. 19--An attitude change made when Barkley Regional Airport lost service to Nashville, Tenn., in the mid-1990s, a time when many small- and medium-sized airports were adding service, may have set the stage for its...

Philadelphia Daily News Plugged In Column.
November 19, 2002... Byline: Jonathan Takiff Nov. 19--THE GIZMOS: Computer breakthroughs from Intel, Microsoft and hardware partners. Americans love to multitask. Now computer makers are playing on our passion with new-generation PCs that juggle work...

Allen Iverson `I'm scared now to be in Philadelphia'.
November 19, 2002... Byline: John Smallwood PHILADELPHIA _ Allen Iverson was relaxed. Wearing a Philadelphia Sixers sweat suit, accented with his dazzling array of platinum and diamond jewelry, the man known as "The Answer" was ready to speak his mind. If...

Is that frozen turkey from a year ago still OK?
November 20, 2002... Byline: Jim Coleman and Candace Hagan Q: I have an 18-pound turkey that was given to me last year. I've kept it in the freezer all this time. Is it still good? Should I cook it any differently? Thanks in advance. _ Nadine C. A: It must...

HEADLINE HERE.
November 20, 2002... Byline: Dick Jerardi PHILADELPHIA _ Larry Platt reveals his point of view in the last sentence of the first paragraph of his new book, "Only the Strong Survive: The Odyssey Of Allen Iverson." Right there in the acknowledgments, Platt, the...

HEADLINE HERE.
November 20, 2002... Byline: Bernard Fernandez PHILADELPHIA - Undisputed middleweight champion Bernard "The Executioner" Hopkins will be required to pay $610,000 in damages to former adviser Lou DiBella after a jury agreed Tuesday that Hopkins had libeled...

As Philadelphia's streets get safer, drug dealers take up delivery.
November 20, 2002... Byline: Scott Flander PHILADELPHIA _ You could call them the Domino's Pizza of drugs. Delivery guys, but instead of dropping off a large pepperoni, it'll be a couple of packets of cocaine or heroin. They may not have a...

Eagles' Douglas checking his incentive plan.
November 20, 2002... Byline: Paul Domowitch PHILADELPHIA _ With all of the crying and chest-heaving that has been going on over Donovan McNabb's fractured footsie this week, it might have escaped your attention that Hugh Douglas had another sack Sunday. ...

Flyers cool off Lightning with 3-2 victory.
November 20, 2002... Byline: Edward Moran TAMPA _ The Flyers were in need of a breakout game. They had tied three in a row and practically had to bleed for every goal. Simon Gagne hadn't scored in 12 games, and every goalie the Flyers faced looked like an...

Here's how to clean and shuck an oyster.
November 20, 2002... 1. Wash and rinse oysters well in cool water. Place oysters on counter, flat side up, and knock off thin edge (bill) with a hammer. 2. Insert an oyster knife into broken edge and slip it around to back of oyster; sever hinge as close to...

Chicken Salad And Fried Oysters, Mignonette, Southern Style Oysters, Oyster Stew, Baked Oysters With Ginger And Cranberry Port Sauce.
November 20, 2002... Oysters are in peak season now. Here, Cary Neff of Sansom Street Oyster House in Philadelphia offers many ways to enjoy them. CHICKEN SALAD AND FRIED OYSTERS For the Chicken Salad: 1 chicken 3 cups celery { teaspoon...

Getting a handle on oysters.
November 20, 2002... Byline: Lauren McCutcheon Once you've found your favorite type of oyster, head to a trusty fishmonger. Look for oysters whose shells close when you tap them. If the oyster's shells are already closed, prick its cilia (the little hairs...

Eat it raw: Of course, you can devour oysters any way you wish Read on.
November 20, 2002... Byline: Lauren McCutcheon The first person to eat an oyster must have been mighty hungry. Why else would someone pry open a couple of shells and suck down a slimy, salty little blob? Surely the original oyster eater wasn't participating in...

Andy Richter on time, space and his `Universe'.
November 20, 2002... Byline: Ellen Gray Andy Richter doesn't really want to control the universe _ and boy, is he tired of that joke _ but like most of us, he'd like a little more control over his work life. He doesn't mind the 13-hour days that go into...

Paringa Individual Vineyard Shiraz Australia 2001.
November 20, 2002... Byline: Lynn Hoffman Paringa Individual Vineyard Shiraz Australia 2001, $10 THE GRAPE: When wine lovers talk about things other than wine, they sometimes use wine as a metaphor, as a way to take some ineffable experience and make it...

Sizing up college basketball season, from beginning to end.
November 21, 2002... Byline: Ed Barkowitz PHILADELPHIA _ The more things change (John Chaney sending fruit to Bob Huggins), the more they stay the same (Jim Phelan still roaming the sidelines at Mount St. Mary's). Those and more observations as we scan the...

Iverson leads Sixers over winless Grizzlies.
November 21, 2002... Byline: Phil Jasner MEMPHIS _ Nobody wanted to be the first. Nobody wanted to be the first team to lose to Memphis. Eventually, inevitably, some team will fall into that category. But it wasn't going to be the 76ers. Not Wednesday...

Gatti, Ward look to recreate past magic.
November 21, 2002... Byline: Bernard Fernandez PHILADELPHIA _ As was the case with Mickey Mantle, who was a superb drag-bunter when so inclined, Arturo Gatti is a fighter who can do several things well, but is primarily recognized for his home-run power. ...

Winston Cup has unconventional champion in Stewart.
November 21, 2002... Byline: Bill Fleischman PHILADELPHIA _ The new Winston Cup champion has a temper. His behavior this year earned him a $50,000 fine from his car sponsor and probation from NASCAR until Dec. 31. So, Tony Stewart isn't Jeff Gordon or Cal...