Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI) articles from June 2005

Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI) archives from June 2005

Needle felting adds lush touches.
June 30, 2005... Byline: Barbara Gash When I saw a demo of needle felting machines, I was truly amazed. The process has been the buzz of the Internet circuit of fiber people for a few months now. The task these machines accomplish was explained by...

Brainy-Yak question.
June 30, 2005... This week's Brainy-Yak question: A juicy melon is the perfect snack for a hot summer day. Which one is America's favorite? A. Cantaloupe B. Honeydew C. Casaba D. Watermelon ___ Answer: D. Watermelon. We eat an...

Guys get reading this summer.(Jon Scieszka)
June 30, 2005... Byline: Janis Campbell We've known a few kids who have complained that summer reading assignments might just do them in. So Jon Scieszka's book "Summer Reading Is Killing Me" may not be off the mark. The book is part of the Time Warp...

A big week for books.(Jacqueline Woodson's Miracle's Boys)
June 30, 2005... Byline: Janis Campbell Summer reading is the best kind of reading _ you get to pick out the books you want to read, choose when to read them and even decide where to read. There are no assignments, no homework and no report due after you...

Yak Snack: Make a magical treat.
June 30, 2005... Byline: Marty Westman If you're planning a Harry Potter party to celebrate the newest book, here's an easy snack to make for friends _ magic wands that you can eat! INGREDIENTS _ One bag of pretzel rods _ One bag of light...

Klutz-proof summer: How to make real bubble juice.(Brief Article)
June 30, 2005... You can make micro-bubbles with any kind of soap. But, unfortunately, you can't make real bubbles with any but a few kinds of soap. We don't know why. The answer is some deep chemical mystery. But based on our extensive grocery store...

NWA attendant protest grounded.(Northwest Airlines Corp.)
June 30, 2005... Byline: Jewel Gopwani NEW YORK _ Thunderstorms at LaGuardia Airport kept about 70 Northwest Airlines Corp. flight attendants from flying to New York City to demonstrate Thursday morning outside the company's annual shareholders meeting....

Tigers' Tram: Ordonez stats no big deal.(Detroit Tigers)(Alan Trammell)(Magglio Ordonez)
June 30, 2005... Byline: Gene Guidi DETROIT _ Rightfielder Magglio Ordonez is scheduled to play two more games at Triple-A Toledo as he continues his rehabilitation following hernia surgery. If all goes well, he might rejoin the Tigers as early as...

White Sox complete three-game sweep of Tigers.(Chicago White Sox)(Detroit Tigers)
June 30, 2005... Byline: Gene Guidi DETROIT _ The Chicago White Sox left town Thursday leaving little doubt they deserved to be right where they are _ sitting atop the baseball world. The Sox completed a three-game sweep of the Tigers with a 6-1...

Shock could get Cash back in mid-July.(Swin Cash)
June 30, 2005... Byline: Chris Silva DETROIT _ About an hour and a half after the Shock ended practice Wednesday, forward Swin Cash was on the Palace court meticulously rehabbing her left knee with assistant trainer Mike Perkins. Across the court...

Pistons walking a tightrope with Larry Brown.(Detroit Pistons)
June 30, 2005... Byline: Mitch Albom DETROIT _ For weeks, Larry Brown has said he'll go to the Mayo Clinic, spend three days, then let the Pistons know if he can coach. Those three days are up Friday. But if you're expecting a yes or no, forget it....

Brown's fate may be announced on Friday.(Larry Brown)
June 30, 2005... Byline: Perry A. Farrell DETROIT _ Sometime on Friday, Joe Dumars expects his telephone to ring and the voice at the other end will be Larry Brown, his 64-year-old coach. Dumars then might start looking for a new coach, or he might...

Sparks bowls well in Dominican.(Ronnie Sparks)
June 30, 2005... Byline: Matt Fiorito DETROIT _ Ronnie Sparks of Wayne has heard the national anthem countless times at bowling tournaments in Michigan and around the United States. But hearing "The Star-Spangled Banner" played in the Dominican...

Veteran Dowd to retire after career of bumps, bruises.(John Dowd)
June 30, 2005... Byline: Mike Brudenell DETROIT _ In a season of much-publicized driver farewell tours, spare a thought for John Dowd, a 39-year-old motocross rider from Chicopee, Mass. Dowd is considered a granddaddy in a sport where many...

Kindness, with a caveat.(Radnom acts of kindness)
June 29, 2005... Byline: Susan Ager DETROIT - Until the Mackinac Bridge toll-taker waved away his money, Dan Reelitz had never experienced a random act of kindness. Since then, he's learned how challenging the concept can be. "You're totally...

`Against Depression': Author of `Listening to Prozac' has more to say about the battle to change minds.(Book Review)
June 29, 2005... Byline: Marta Salij ``Against Depression'' by Peter D. Kramer; Viking ($25.95) ___ It's eye-catching, the title for Peter Kramer's latest book: "Against Depression." But I worry it's too subtle, especially for a reader who...

It's official! We can start enjoying summer reading.(Mystery fiction books)
June 29, 2005... Byline: Cathy Collison Summer's long days and leisurely pace afford your upper-elementary and middle-school reader time to choose among the many offerings from publishers _ whether fantasy reads, funny summer stories or mystery series....

These storage options are lighter than your laptop.
June 29, 2005... Byline: Heather Newman Just about everyone who travels with a laptop has had the experience: You lug the thing, complete with case and power supply brick and accessories and everything else, through the airport and past the suspicious...

Mississippi's just one crime.
June 29, 2005... Byline: Rochelle Riley We step gingerly around them on the battlefield of life. But the land mines that are issues of race in this country remain in place, sometimes below the surface, sometimes poking up just enough for us to avoid...

Michigan mother helped son bury fetus.
June 29, 2005... Byline: Nate Trela DETROIT _ With a few shovels of dirt and a short prayer, Tracy thought a parent's worst nightmare was almost over. They'll need some counseling, she recalls thinking as she helped her 16-year-old son bury the fetus...

Alleged Web visits to terrorist chat rooms put man in jail.
June 29, 2005... Byline: David Ashenfelter DETROIT _ Mohammad Radwan Obeid is a threat to national security because he surfed terrorist Web sites and visited terrorist chat rooms, the FBI claims. The 33-year-old Jordanian, who came to the United...

John O'Hurley finds celebrity dancing fits him fine.(Interview)
June 29, 2005... Byline: Julie Hinds Nobody has smoother moves this summer than John O'Hurley, the familiar character actor (he was J. Peterman on "Seinfeld") who's sweeping viewers off their feet on ABC's "Dancing with the Stars." Who knew a...

Tigers' Verlander rated No. 1 in minors.(Detroit Tigers)(Justin Verlander)
June 29, 2005... Byline: John Lowe DETROIT _ So far this week, the news from the minors has been more exciting on Justin Verlander than on Magglio Ordonez. While Ordonez is 1-for-10 on his rehab assignment at Triple-A Toledo, Verlander is No. 1 on...

Monarchs rookie Haynie returns for homecoming.(Sacramento Monarchs)(Kristin Haynie)
June 29, 2005... Byline: Chris Silva DETROIT _ She doesn't like to cook, she's never experienced life away from home and she's never lived by herself. Other than that, life is good for Sacramento Monarchs rookie Kristin Haynie, a former Michigan...

Pistons roster spot a lock for Maxiell.(Detroit Pistons)(Jason Maxiell)
June 29, 2005... Byline: Perry A. Farrell DETROIT _ It's important to Joe Dumars, the man in charge of keeping the Pistons a championship contender, that new fresh legs continue to bolster the roster while the core remains intact. That's why he's...

Everett has Lions seeing clearly.(Kevin Everett)(Detroit Lions)
June 29, 2005... Byline: Curt Sylvester DETROIT _ In retrospect, Shaun Rogers can't help wondering why he resisted. Every time a Lions trainer or team ophthalmologist Dr. Kevin Everett suggested he dump his contact lenses once and for all, they got...

Washington joins Fed Cup team.(Mashona Washington)
June 29, 2005... Byline: George Sipple DETROIT _ It took "zero-point-one seconds" to make the decision. Tennis pro Mashona Washington, a Swartz Creek native now residing in Houston, found out Tuesday that she had been invited to play on the U.S. Fed...

Stay-at-home father of 6 relies on faith, love and alphabetical names.
June 28, 2005... Byline: Jeff Seidel DETROIT _ Eight chairs are set around the kitchen table. A diaper-changing station is pushed against the wall. Soon, when the letter G arrives, they will have to add another leaf to the table and bring back a high...

Media take a hit with court refusal to hear appeal.(refused to listen to a couple of reporters)(Editorial)
June 28, 2005... The following editorial appeared in the Detroit Free Press on Tuesday, June 28: X X X The days of ``Deep Throats,'' at least in Washington, appear to be numbered now that the U.S. Supreme Court has refused to listen to a couple of...

`Diary' written with emotion.(Diary of a Mad Black Woman)
June 28, 2005... Byline: Terry Lawson The movie business may have been taken by surprise when the film version of Tyler Perry's play "Diary of a Mad Black Woman" (2 stars, Lions Gate, $28.96) opened to big box-office earlier this year, but it was no...

DaimlerChrysler agrees to settlement in racial bias suit.
June 28, 2005... Byline: Sarah A. Webster DETROIT _ After more than two years of litigation, which resulted in a boycott of its cars and trucks, DaimlerChrysler AG has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by a group of African-American and Hispanic customers...

What's new in music racks.(Master of Disaster)(Sound Recording Review)
June 28, 2005... JOHN HIATT ``Master of Disaster'' (New West) 4 stars Take a seasoned, smart roots rocker at the top of his game. Add some younger players for a twist of energy, record the affair in a legendary studio presided over by a sympathetic...

A small face-lift keeps `Pac-Man,' fans smiling.
June 28, 2005... Byline: Heather Newman "Pac- Man," the jolly yellow fellow who helped make video games a phenomenon, turns 25 this year. And he's not yet done snacking on dots: His brightest future may be yet to come, on the very small screen of your...

Mini video-game review.(Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas)(Product/Service Evaluation)
June 28, 2005... "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, " Rockstar Games for Xbox (also for Windows; released earlier for PlayStation 2), $49.99. Rating: M (Mature). Four stars (out of four). Exclusive to the PlayStation 2 at release, "Grand Theft Auto" games...

Clever tactics beat mere firepower in `Medal of Honor: European Assault'.(Product/Service Evaluation)
June 28, 2005... Byline: Jim Schaefer "Medal of Honor: European Assault," $39.95, www.eagames.com/official/moh/european assault/us/features.jsp. Players: 1-4. Format: Xbox (also available for GameCube and PlayStation 2). Category: Shooter. Rating: T...

Ordonez return to Tigers on Saturday?(Detroit Tigers)
June 28, 2005... Byline: Gene Guidi DETROIT _ Tigers manager Alan Trammell spent Monday's off day in Toledo watching rightfielder Magglio Ordonez in a rehabilitation start for the Mud Hens. "It was a good day for him," Trammell said of Ordonez, who...

Amateurs' Open play reflects poorly on LPGA vets.(Ladies Professional Golf Association veterans)
June 28, 2005... Byline: Carlos Monarrez Last week at the U.S. Women's Open, someone asked Annika Sorenstam a good question. The question came after Sorenstam, 34, had finished well off the top of the leader board at Cherry Hills Country Club. The...

Check it out! Sweet treats; kids fun; quick meals.
June 27, 2005... Byline: Susan Selasky GODIVA UNVEILS NEW DRINKS Just in time to cool off for summer, a new chocolate drink is now available at Godiva Chocolatier. The Chocolixer is a blended drink made to order with Godiva chocolate. It's available...

Protect your summer travel plans.(Northwest Airlines labor dispute threatens holiday plans)
June 27, 2005... Byline: Ellen Creager It will be a long, hot summer of uncertainty for travelers on Northwest Airlines. Lockout and strike talk is swirling. Bankruptcy may be in the wings. NWA has advertised for replacement mechanics and flight...

An insider's guide to Montreal, Canada's sweetest city.
June 27, 2005... Byline: Ellen Creager MONTREAL _ The first time I went to Montreal, I stayed at the Ritz-Carlton and played tourist. The second time, I watched the Canadiens win at hockey. The third time, I dropped off a scared college freshman...

World must object to cruel, tear-it-down policy in Zimbabwe.(Editorial)
June 27, 2005... The following editorial appeared in the Detroit Free Press on Friday, June 24: X X X There is an insanity under way in Zimbabwe that appears likely to generate the next in an endless series of humanitarian crises in Africa. The...

Failure marks 1st half; Unrealized potential has Tigers chasing Sox.(Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers)
June 27, 2005... Byline: John Lowe DETROIT _ The moment captured the first half of the Tigers' season. It captured it as strongly and emphatically as the 13-game lead the first-place White Sox hold over the fourth-place Tigers heading into the...

Dumars praises Anderson; Ex-MSU star's versatility lauded.(Alan Anderson)
June 27, 2005... Byline: Perry A. Farrell DETROIT _ Basketball fans in Michigan are familiar with at least one player the Pistons might pick Tuesday night in the first round of the NBA draft _ Alan Anderson. The former Michigan State swingman played...

North leads after first day of Par 3; Strong iron play yields $60,000.(Andy North)
June 27, 2005... Byline: Carlos Monarrez GAYLORD, Mich. _ With Fuzzy Zoeller skipping this year's Par-3 Shootout, Gary McCord was supposed to serve as the resident funnyman Monday at Treetops Resort. But Andy North had the last laugh on the first day...

Energy use heats up; Detroiters have power outages as temps rise.
June 27, 2005... Byline: Alejandro Bodipo-Memba and Teresa Mask DETROIT _ Hot summer temperatures and scattered blackouts and brownouts across the metro Detroit area rekindled concerns about whether Michigan utilities can generate enough electricity to...

Guillen returns to Tigers; Ordonez is next.(Carlos Guillen; Magglio Ordonez; baseball)
June 26, 2005... Byline: John Lowe PHOENIX _ Carlos Guillen is back, and Magglio Ordonez is on the way. Guillen returned from the disabled list Sunday in Arizona, reclaiming the No. 3 spot in the batting order. Ordonez, out nearly the whole...

Seeing stars? Early knockout for Bonderman as Tigers routed.
June 26, 2005... Byline: John Lowe PHOENIX _ Jeremy Bonderman had a chance to bolster his All-Star candidacy and send the Tigers home above .500. He didn't need to beat Arizona's best lineup. The Diamondbacks played Sunday without power hitters Luis...

Shock's biggest rally ever erases 25-point deficit en route to victory.
June 26, 2005... Byline: Chris Silva DETROIT _ It couldn't get much worse. Mired in a four-game losing streak and down 25 points with about seven minutes left in the first half Sunday against the Los Angeles Sparks, Detroit Shock coach Bill Laimbeer...

Pistons' focus turns to draft.(Detroit Pistons)
June 26, 2005... Byline: Perry A. Farrell DETROIT _ With the fate of Larry Brown likely to be decided later this week, the focus for the Pistons has shifted to Tuesday's NBA draft, where they hope to pick up a player good enough to make the roster and...

Airline seeks an alliance with Air France, others.(Northwest Airlines Inc)
June 25, 2005... Byline: Jewel Gopwani Jun. 25--Northwest Airlines Inc. wants the U.S. Department of Transportation to approve an alliance among the Eagan, Minn.-based carrier, Air France and three other European airlines for international flights. ...

Detroit Free Press Susan Tompor column.(interest rates)(Column)
June 24, 2005... Byline: Susan Tompor Jun. 24--After a year of raising rates, could the Federal Reserve switch course and begin cutting interest rates in December or January? Well, maybe. But please understand it's not exactly the conventional...

New Charger a ferocious, family-friendly sedan.(Product/Service Evaluation)
June 24, 2005... Byline: Mark Phelan DURHAM, N.C. _ So lost that we weren't even on the map Dodge had provided, AutoPacific analyst Stephanie Brinley and I pulled the 2006 Charger into a truck stop in southern Virginia. When we asked for directions...

President Bush should find a more diplomatic choice.(Editorial)
June 24, 2005... The following editorial appeared in the Detroit Free Press on Thursday, June 23: X X X President Bush is in a pickle. He wants major reform at the United Nations and believes John Bolton would be the point man to undertake it as...

Secure Flight: Program stays off course with personal information.(security and privacy)(Editorial)
June 24, 2005... The following editorial appeared in the Detroit Free Press on Thursday, June 23: X X X Nothing feels secure about a federal security program that, in defiance of Congress, mines commercial databases for personal information about...

Mark the ballot on pop issues of today.(public opinion polls)
June 24, 2005... Byline: Julie Hinds With the mood turning nasty in Washington, it's no wonder people are tired of politics as usual. So how about politics as unusual? Forget the partisan bickering for a moment and cast your vote in these pop culture...

Shelton's drive sparking Tigers offense.(Chris Shelton)(Detroit Tigers)
June 24, 2005... Byline: John Lowe PHOENIX_Chris Shelton is driving in runs like Hank Greenberg. Shelton, up with the Tigers a little more than three weeks, entered Friday with 13 RBI in 54 at-bats this season. For a season of 600 at-bats, that...

Unearned runs costly for Maroth, Tigers.(Mike Maroth)(Detroit Tigers)
June 24, 2005... Byline: John Lowe PHOENIX _ Second baseman Placido Polanco's first error of the season came at a terrible time. Tigers manager Alan Trammell didn't think it was an error. But it cost the Tigers and Mike Maroth two unearned runs...

Pistons must deal with new label: `former champions'.(Detroit Pistons)
June 24, 2005... Byline: Mitch Albom SAN ANTONIO _ They were taking Richard Hamilton to the interview area, and because the Pistons' locker room was on the other side of the arena, the walk was long and he had to look at everything. This is what he...

Bowen's game stuffs Pistons.(Bruce Bowen)(Detroit Pistons)
June 24, 2005... Byline: Helene St. James and Perry A. Farrell SAN ANTONIO _ Fifty-six seconds remained in Game 7, and Chauncey Billups had the ball on the far side of the three-point arc. Usually in such cases, opponents are about to get burned. But...

For Ginobili, a gold medal and NBA title _ all in 10 months.(Manu Ginobili)(National Basketball Association)
June 24, 2005... Byline: Helene St. James SAN ANTONIO _ Tim Duncan describes Manu Ginobili as unbelievable, a great word because it covers all sorts of behavior. As in, he turned the ball over with 1:25 left in regulation in a playoff game......

What's next for the Pistons?(Detroit Pistons)
June 24, 2005... Byline: Perry A. Farrell SAN ANTONIO _ It took 25 playoff games to wrestle the NBA title from the Pistons, including a Game 7 at San Antonio. So this is not a team that needs a major overhaul before it can get back to the NBA Finals...

All Brown's signs point elsewhere.(Larry Brown)
June 24, 2005... Byline: Michael Rosenberg SAN ANTONIO _ Early this week, in the middle of the NBA Finals, Larry Brown said the most interesting thing: "This has been a pretty special last run." Last run? Maybe he slipped. Maybe, as he later...

Pistons' bench needs offensive spark.(Detroit Pistons)
June 24, 2005... Byline: Drew Sharp SAN ANTONIO _ Antonio McDyess was stung silent, somberly walking off the SBC Center floor, flecking away some of the black and silver confetti clinging to his disappointment-drenched uniform. About an hour later as...

NWA plan targets Europe.(Northwest Airlines Inc. wants the approval of Department of Transportation)
June 24, 2005... Byline: Jewel Gopwani DETROIT _ Northwest Airlines Inc. wants the U.S. Department of Transportation to approve an alliance among the Eagan, Minn.-based carrier, Air France and three other European airlines for international flights. ...

Brainy-Yak question.(Harry POtter quiz)(Brief Article)
June 23, 2005... This week's Brainy-Yak question: In the Harry Potter books, Ron Weasley and Draco Malfoy may dislike each other, but they have a distant cousin in common. Who is it? A. Sirius Black B. Bertie Bott C. Professor Grubbly-Plank...

Meet the man who gives voices to Harry Potter and his pals.(Jim Dale)(Interview)
June 23, 2005... Byline: Janis Campbell We can't wait to hear the next Harry Potter book. Yes, we said "hear." When the sixth book in the super-hot series, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," hits bookstores July 16, the audiobook will be right...

Make a garden stake.(Brief Article)
June 23, 2005... Byline: Marty Westman Here's a cool decoration for your family's garden. You can also put this in a container with flowers on your deck or patio. MATERIALS _ One faucet (available at hardware stores) _ One 12-inch threaded...

Making empty houses look irresistible.
June 23, 2005... Byline: Suzette Hackney DETROIT _ There's a reason you fall in love with a new-construction model home the moment you walk inside: Someone is paid to design the house in a way that evokes such emotion. Interior design is a booming...

Strange four-run first inning ends Tigers' win streak.(Detroit Tigers )
June 23, 2005... Byline: Mark Snyder MINNEAPOLIS _ For two days this week, Detroit Tigers manager Alan Trammell sat in the Metrodome and admired his team. His pitchers kept him in the dugout with two complete games, and his hitters circled the bases...

Tigers' Inge in comfort zone at 3rd base.(Detroit Tigers)(Brandon Inge)
June 23, 2005... Byline: Mark Snyder MINNEAPOLIS _ When Ivan Rodriguez was being courted before last season, Brandon Inge was a vocal opponent. After working hard to become a catcher, someone was stealing his spot. Now, as the Tigers' third...

White Sox look close to ending AL Central suspense.(American League)(Chicago White Sox)(Minnesota Twins)
June 23, 2005... Byline: Gene Guidi DETROIT _ Is it time to declare this the new-look American League Central? It sure looks that way. To borrow a phrase from Ernie Harwell, here it is only June, and the division-leading White Sox already look like...

The night time ran out on the Pistons.(Detroit Pistons)
June 23, 2005... Byline: Mitch Albom SAN ANTONIO _ Pack its bags. Tie its shoes. Take its hand, walk it down to the train station and kiss it good-bye. The NBA crown that resided in Detroit is taking a long journey south now, to a warmer place and a...

Unrepeatable: yes, the Spurs wrestle title from Pistons.(San Antonio Spurs)(Detroit Pistons)
June 23, 2005... Byline: Perry A. Farrell SAN ANTONIO _ Defending the crown in the unfriendly confines of the SBC Center proved too much for the Pistons. The Spurs picked up their third NBA crown in seven years with an 81-74 victory Thursday night...

Unrepeatable: Spurs take title from Pistons with tough defense.(San Antonio Spurs)(Detroit Pistons)
June 23, 2005... Byline: Perry A. Farrell SAN ANTONIO _ Defending the crown in the unfriendly confines of the SBC Center proved too much for the Pistons. The Spurs picked up their third NBA crown in seven years with an 81-74 victory Thursday night...

Pistons missed it _ but not by much.(Detroit Pistons)
June 23, 2005... Byline: Michael Rosenberg SAN ANTONIO _ And finally, after more games and more controversies and more premature eulogies than most franchises have in a decade, the Pistons ran out of breath. And someday, when they are all buried...

Pistons didn't go quietly into the night.(Detroit Pistons)
June 23, 2005... Byline: Drew Sharp SAN ANTONIO _ Roscoe remained in its usual perch, high above Rasheed Wallace's cubicle. The heavyweight title belt that had come to symbolize the Pistons' grit now was nothing more than a useless icon. It now...

No quit in these Pistons, but time runs out.(Detroit Pistons)
June 23, 2005... Byline: Drew Sharp SAN ANTONIO _ After 107 games and what seemed like twice as many stays of execution, the Pistons no longer could cheat the odds. And remarkably, they were truly stunned as their time as NBA champions slowly...

Brazilian Da Matta back in winner's circle.(Cristiano da Matta )
June 23, 2005... Byline: Mike Brudenell DETROIT _ Brazilian Cristiano da Matta has won plenty of races, but none was as sweet as his victory in the Champ Car race last Sunday at Portland, Ore. Da Matta hadn't visited victory circle since October 2002...

D.O.C offers flier miles with laser eye surgery.(D.O.C Optics Corp.)
June 23, 2005... Byline: Jewel Gopwani DETROIT _ The wide world of frequent-flier miles just got bigger. Sure, Northwest Airlines Inc.'s frequent fliers can accumulate miles when they buy electronics or clothes online or when they charge a purchase...

The world is a bargain.(small miracles)
June 22, 2005... Byline: Susan Ager As summer begins, let's quit whining about the price of gas and instead celebrate life's great bargains. A reader named Phil, who didn't want to share his last name, planted this idea after writing to me about...

Count down to Harry with fire-breathing and wings.(children's books)(Book Review)
June 22, 2005... Byline: Janis Campbell School's out and your elementary student is swimming, biking, relaxing _ and reading. Just like outdoor play, reading should be a regular activity this summer. Here is a batch of books to keep your young reader...

Strolling toward insight: Thomas Lynch shares lessons from his travels in Ireland.(Booking Passage: We Irish and Americans)(Book Review)
June 22, 2005... Byline: Marta Salij ``Booking Passage: We Irish and Americans'' by Thomas Lynch; W.W. Norton ($24.95) ___ In this season of relaxation and escape, it's worth taking a lesson from a master of the contemplative amble, Thomas...

OneNote greatly simplifies interview.(note-taking and management software)(Product/Service Evaluation)
June 22, 2005... Byline: Mike Wendland Ever since Bill Gates singled out my use of a Tablet PC in a speech in Seattle in May, I've been barraged with e-mail from people asking me about the software I used to take handwritten notes on the screen while...

Bridal registries are fun to watch.(narrative)(Column)
June 22, 2005... Byline: Georgea Kovanis Next to People magazine and chick-lit paperbacks, wedding registries are my favorite guilty-pleasure reading. I love to watch the action unfold, as wedding guests pick and choose gifts and the registries are...