Knight Ridder/Tribune back issues from September 2007:
Keep your eyes protected at home.
Sep 03, 2007 ... Protective goggles and face shields help many professionals_such as welders_protect the eyes from on-the-job injury. But what about people who work around the home? Performing certain do-it-yourself repair at home can also pose a risk to the eyes. Those who take on home-repair ...
News flash: Some students want no part of binge drinking.
Sep 04, 2007 ... Byline: Lori Borgman Hey there, college freshman. Could I have a minute of your time? This is your mother speaking. There's something you need to know as you settle in and acclimate to college life: Not everybody is doing it _ drinking to get drunk. You've probably ...
Bringing up Mommy.
Sep 04, 2007 ... Byline: Debra-Lynn B. Hook It's the first morning everybody's back at school, and the house is nearly silent as I write at the kitchen table. The phone isn't ringing every five minutes. Nobody's slamming doors or asking me what's for lunch. The only noise is the air conditioner ...
Ask Mr. Dad.
Sep 04, 2007 ... Byline: Armin Brott Dear Mr. Dad: I am a single mother _ my husband and I split before our daughter was born. She's now 4 years old and keeps asking where her father is. I try to keep in touch with him and encourage him to spend time with his daughter, but he has no interest ....
How paparazzi work.
Sep 04, 2007 ... Byline: Marshall Brain We've all seen it _ the photo of a famous celebrity caught unaware. He might be lighting a cigarette in front of a child, or she might be hiking up her swimsuit on the beach to cover something that should not be showing. In many of these celebrity photos, ...
Editorials on the mortgage industry crisis.
Sep 04, 2007 ... The following editorial appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer on Tuesday, Sept. 4: GET HELP TO HOMEOWNERS The loan companies tripped up by the subprime-mortgage crisis _ a crisis of their own making in many cases _ have found help. The financial markets and the ...
Steaming keeps cooking simple, food flavorful.(Recipe)
Sep 04, 2007 ... Byline: Linda Gassenheimer Steaming is a fast and easy cooking method that leaves your food moist and full of flavor. The fish fillets wrapped in romaine and gold potatoes are steamed for this quick dinner. Any type of non-oily fish fillets can be used. Buy whatever ...
A meaty conversation ... not so rare.
Sep 04, 2007 ... Byline: Celia Rivenbark The waitress at the chain steakhouse stared at me and spoke slowly when I asked for my filet to be cooked "medium." "Now that's done on the outside with a warm, pink center, OK?" "Yes, fortunately our understanding of `medium' is ...
Global warming ruining the tundra.
Sep 04, 2007 ... Byline: Tatyana Sinitsyna MOSCOW _ Scientists all over the world have been talking about global warming for a long time. Now some of the threats are becoming real. Global climate change has prejudiced a unique environmental project of Russian scientists _ a ...
Ask yourself how your relationship is going.
Sep 04, 2007 ... Byline: Jeff Herring We all ask questions. All day, every day. We begin our day asking questions, and most of them are lousy questions. "Do I have to get up yet?" "Is it a weekend or a weekday?" "How many time can I hit the snooze button before I have to get up?" You ...
Social Security Q&A.
Sep 04, 2007 ... Q: I have worked the loading dock all my life. But recurring back problems have become so bad that I cannot lift the heavy boxes any more. Can I apply for Social Security disability benefits? A: Yes. You can qualify for disability benefits for any impairment or combination of ...
Ally Walker decides to bare all for her art.
Sep 04, 2007 ... Byline: Luaine Lee BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. _ Five and a half years ago actress Ally Walker did the unforgivable: She gave up her career to rear her three small boys. Walker had starred as the pensive psychic detective in "Profiler," for four years. It was there she'd ...
Driving you nuts: Movie quote.
Sep 04, 2007 ... Don't you just hate it when you can almost remember something, but then it slips away? And then it nags at you until you get it settled? Well, we're here to create that experience for you. Here's a quote from a movie that was popular sometime in the past 100 years. You can ...
Trash talk: Tabloid roundup.
Sep 04, 2007 ... WHAT MADE THE COVER: _ "Tom (Cruise) and Katie's (Holmes') bodyguard tells all!" (National Enquirer) _ "45 best and worst beach bodies!" (Star) _ "Dolly (Parton) divorce!" (National Examiner) OBLIGATORY BRITNEY HEADLINE: "Britney ...
Weekly sports trivia quiz _ Appalachian State and Hot Topics.
Sep 04, 2007 ... QUESTIONS: 1.) Name the starting quarterback for Appalachian State, which shocked then-fifth-ranked Michigan, 34-32, during Labor Day weekend. 2.) How much money did traditional powerhouse Michigan pay Division I-AA or Football Championship Subdivision Appalachian ...
Shop site: Giggle (www.giggle.com).
Sep 04, 2007 ... Byline: Jessica Milcetich Online shopping site of the week: Giggle (www.giggle.com) New parents need to buy a lot of things in preparation for the day Baby comes home from the hospital, and trying to remember everything can be overwhelming. Giggle tries to make the ...
List of DVD movie release dates.
Sep 04, 2007 ... Following is a partial schedule of coming movies on DVD. Release dates are subject to change: SEPTEMBER 4: Bobby Z _ Sony 4: Delta Farce _ Lionsgate 4: DOA: Dead or Alive _ Dimension/Weinstein 4: Georgia Rule _ Universal ...
Adventure Web: KidsRunning.com.
Sep 05, 2007 ... Byline: Sally Dadisman Online Adventure site of the week: KidsRunning.com (kidsrunning.com) A new school year gives kids a chance to start fresh, both academically and physically. KidsRunning.com aims to provide information, advice, model programs and ...
Watch out for surprises on the bike trail.
Sep 05, 2007 ... Taking on a challenging mountain bike trail often requires a more than mere physical stamina and good gear control. Obstacles, such as water, mud or rocks, can require a quick response from a rider. Some basic techniques can help mountain bikers: _ Mud: Avoid riding ...
Prevent tipsy moments in a canoe.
Sep 05, 2007 ... Before heading out on a canoe trip, paddlers should understand how to keep a canoe upright. Here are some tips to help: _ When getting in a canoe, crouch, keep knees bent and reach out with both arms to grab the canoe's sides, and move to your seat. _ Stay in the ...
Whip up your own energy bars.
Sep 05, 2007 ... Byline: Emilie Le Beau Some people just don't get it. They look at marathon runners or mountain climbers and think, "That's crazy." But maybe it's not the hours of activity that horrify couch potatoes. Maybe it's the food. Energy bars can be a bit rubbery and odd ...
Scare the pants off your party guests _ Martha-style.
Sep 05, 2007 ... Byline: Wendy Zang Want to make that Halloween bash really spook-tacular? Get a little help from Martha Stewart. Martha Stewart Crafts has a new Halloween collection. The products include "reminder finger" invitations, a black invite box containing a ribbon-clad ...
On the rocks: Sidecar.
Sep 05, 2007 ... Byline: Mary Ann Anderson There is only one place on earth from which cognac comes _ the patchwork quilt-pretty Cognac region of France. And it is from France that the cognac-based sidecar cocktail also hails. In the first version, the sidecar, undoubtedly the most ...
Party books: New additions to your entertaining library.
Sep 05, 2007 ... Byline: Becky Sher Fondue seems to go in and out of style _ after a few recent years in the spotlight, it seems to have faded a bit for now. But still, for fans of melted cheese and warm, creamy chocolate (isn't that everyone?), fondue will always be in vogue. "Fondue," by Lenny ...
Party picks.
Sep 05, 2007 ... Byline: Becky Sher Choosing a save-the-date card for a wedding has become almost as big a deal as selecting the invitation. Plus, it's a chance to pick something a bit more casual, fun or offbeat _ especially if you're opting for a more formal, traditional invitation. ...
The right wording can nip uninvited guests in the bud.
Sep 05, 2007 ... Byline: Emilie Le Beau Some guests don't get it. The envelope clearly states "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" not "Mr. and Mrs. Smith and Family." Yet, on the response card, the couple has indicated that five members of their family will be attending the event. Ugh, now it's time for that ...
That uninvited guest can cause a host big headaches.
Sep 05, 2007 ... Byline: Emilie Le Beau It was awkward. Jen Healy, 21, of Chicago, was hosting a backyard barbecue and a neighbor joined the party. Surprised, Healy assumed the music or guests were too loud. Perhaps the neighbor was there to complain? Not exactly. The ...
Rudolf Nureyev's secret love and defection.
Sep 05, 2007 ... Byline: Maria Tabak "A secret love affair with a handsome young German dance student inspired Rudolf Nureyev's dramatic defection to the West in 1961, a new BBC film claims," wrote arts reporter Ben Hoyle in the London Times on Saturday. The film "Nureyev: From Russia with ...
Ready to be a football fan? Here are the basics.
Sep 05, 2007 ... Byline: Scott Waltman Maybe this one's for the ladies. You are, after all, usually the people who complain about your boyfriends or husbands spending hours on end planted on the couch watching football. If that's the boat you find yourself in and you simply hate ...
The rules of the game: Football terms to know.
Sep 05, 2007 ... Byline: Scott Waltman Offense: The team that has control of the football, starting play by snapping it from the center to the quarterback. Defense: The unit trying to prevent the offense from advancing downfield. The defense reacts to plays the offense runs. ...
Best times for anglers.
Sep 05, 2007 ... This table lists top fishing times and days for the coming weeks. For best results, begin fishing one hour before and continue one hour after the times given. Times apply to all time zones (X indicates best days). ___ X-Sunday 11:45 a.m. 12:05 p.m. ...
Will Santa Claus use Russian stamps?
Sep 05, 2007 ... Byline: Maxim Krans MOSCOW _ The Arctic is becoming the favorite haunt of Russian polar explorers. This year's fourth expedition is bound for the high altitudes. This time, the Russian tricolor will not be stuck into the ocean floor, but will fly over the new ...
Congress should boost food stamp program.
Sep 06, 2007 ... Byline: Anita Dancs With Congress back in session, now is the perfect time to address the growing problems of poverty and hunger in America. Other than a very modest decline last year, the proportion of people living in poverty has steadily been on the rise since ...
Home energy Q&A.
Sep 06, 2007 ... Byline: Ken Sheinkopf Q. We had some friends visiting us recently and they commented that our two torchiere lamps were dangerous and we ought to get rid of them. We've had these lamps for many years and never had any problems, but they said that they used too much energy and ...
Use violet, purple for royal gardens.
Sep 06, 2007 ... Byline: Norman Winter Angelface Dark Violet angelonia came out this year and caused a stir with its unique color. It is by far the darkest angelonia we've seen in the market. It is also vigorous, sending up a bounty of wonderfully spiky flowers that are so welcome in the garden ....
Brainy-Yak question.
Sep 06, 2007 ... This week's Brainy-Yak question: At birth, a panda cub weighs about as much as which food item? A. A loaf of bread B. A watermelon C. A stick of butter D. A case of soda ___ Answer: C. When Tai Shan was born at ...
Miss O & Friends: Kids Counsel.
Sep 06, 2007 ... Dr. Marion Swanson and 17-year-old Juliette Brindak, creator of Miss O & Friends (missoandfriends.com), answer your questions every other week. To submit a question or read past questions, visit www.missoandfriends.com. ___ Q: My friend copies me and tells me ...
The Movie Masochist: The movie that bled to death.
Sep 06, 2007 ... Byline: James Franklin Skilled cinematographers have all sorts of tricks to affect the way movies look _ they can create hyper-real, color-saturated images that look more intense than life or they can bleach out the brighter hues so that a movie looks almost as bleak as the city ...
World-famous Italian tenor Pavarotti dies at 71.
Sep 06, 2007 ... ROME _ Italian opera legend Luciano Pavarotti died early Thursday morning at his villa in Modena at the age of 71, after battling cancer for over a year. The singer, who made his opera debut in 1961 and went on to become one of the world's most famous tenors, was diagnosed with ...
New Pornographers go subtle on fourth release.
Sep 06, 2007 ... Byline: Brad Revare WHO/WHAT: The New Pornographers, "Challengers" QUICK DESCRIPTION: The eclectic supergroup, the New Pornographers, release their fourth album. Following a trend of melancholy, "Challengers" is less power pop and more subtle, subdued tracks. ...
Video-game review: `Brain Age 2'.
Sep 06, 2007 ... Byline: Billy O'Keefe "BRAIN AGE 2: MORE TRAINING IN MINUTES A DAY" For: Nintendo DS From: Nintendo ESRB Rating: Everyone ___ The first time I fired up "Brain Age 2," I did so on maybe three hours of sleep. I paid dearly, ...
Fashion to `Go'; chocolate heaven.
Sep 06, 2007 ... Byline: Kim Ossi FALL FROCKS In case you haven't heard, classic, put-together looks are in for fall. As usual, Target is right on track, bringing in British designer Alice Temperley as its latest Go designer. Just because classic is in doesn't mean your ...
News from Russia: Khodorkovsky investigation legal, court rules.
Sep 06, 2007 ... MOSCOW _ Russia's Supreme Court has canceled the ruling of a lower court on the illegality of conducting a new criminal investigation against ex-oil company Yukos head Mikhail Khodorkovsky in Chita, a lawyer said Thursday. Earlier, Moscow's Basmanny Court ruled that the ...
Editorials on Luciano Pavarotti.
Sep 07, 2007 ... The following editorial appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer on Friday, Sept. 7: FAREWELL TO AN EXCEPTIONAL MUSICIAN A great voice, a great man, no longer lives among us. Operatic tenor Luciano Pavarotti died Thursday, closing the libretto on a colorful, ...
TSA turban searches anger Maryland Sikhs.
Sep 07, 2007 ... Byline: Anju Kaur WASHINGTON _ An incident involving a turban pat-down at Baltimore/Washington International Airport has sparked a growing concern in Maryland's Sikh American community, among the largest in the country, about eroding its civil liberties in the name of security. ...
Sydney versus Kyoto.
Sep 07, 2007 ... Byline: Dmitry Kosyrev MOSCOW _ The current Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Sydney, Australia, has focused on the climate, or, to be more precise, on the threat posed by global warming to the Pacific economies. APEC has its own view on this problem. It is ...
International news briefs: Latvian mushroom hunter finds $140,000 Maserati in forest.
Sep 07, 2007 ... RIGA, Latvia _ A Latvian mushroom picker has found a Maserati sports car worth $140,000 in a deep forest near the Gulf of Riga, local police said Friday. The luxury car, which was missing its plates, was covered with a camouflage net. Police are trying to determine ...
News from Russia: Teenager tries to stop his mother boozing, kills pensioner.
Sep 07, 2007 ... MOSCOW _ A pensioner was killed accidentally in Moscow when a teenager threw a bottle of booze out of an apartment window to stop his alcoholic mother from drinking, a Moscow police spokesman said Friday. The spokesman said the tragic incident occurred Thursday night in ...
Weekly sports trivia quiz _ Appalachian State and Hot Topics.
Sep 07, 2007 ... QUESTIONS: 1.) Name the starting quarterback for Appalachian State, which shocked then-fifth-ranked Michigan, 34-32, during Labor Day weekend. 2.) How much money did traditional powerhouse Michigan pay Division I-AA or Football Championship Subdivision Appalachian ...
The world is not ready for free investment.
Sep 10, 2007 ... Byline: Oleg Mityayev MOSCOW _ Much has been said at the APEC forum in Sydney, Australia, about the need to open the borders for the free flow of goods and capitals. Russia is doing all it can to speed up its entry into the WTO, an organization whose main mission is ...
Benefits of spending time together.
Sep 10, 2007 ... Byline: Jeff Herring Q: Everybody says that couples need to make time for each other and spend time together. Well that sounds great and it's pretty easy to do in the beginning. But what about us who are married, have two jobs and kids? How in the heck are we ever gonna spend ...
Stop doing what doesn't work.
Sep 10, 2007 ... Byline: Judi Light Hopson, Emma H. Hopson, R.N., and Ted Hagen, Ph.D. Do you need to make a major change in your life, career, or relationships? Maybe you have a friend you need to detach from. Or, maybe you need to change jobs or dump a lover who isn't committing to ...
Selecting a tutor for your child.
Sep 10, 2007 ... With the school year under way, some children will find it difficult with keeping up with the pace of learning. If you discover that your son or daughter is having trouble with a subject or needs help developing better study skills, hiring a tutor may be a solution. ...
Kevin McKidd travels through time in NBC series `Journeyman'.
Sep 10, 2007 ... Byline: Luaine Lee BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. _ Scottish actor Kevin McKidd is no stranger to time travel. He was 8 years old when he thrust himself into the future at first sight of the film, "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial." McKidd remembers, "I went to see that movie with ...
Socks are mixed up and washed up.
Sep 11, 2007 ... Byline: Lori Borgman For generations, it has been considered the epitome of loneliness isolated, shunned, tossed to the back of the dresser drawer the sock without a match. Pity the sock that becomes separated from its mate. Pity the sock that says farewell to its ...
Ask Mr. Dad.
Sep 11, 2007 ... Byline: Armin Brott Q: Dear Mr. Dad: I'm a new dad with a beautiful, 2-month-old baby girl. My wife and I are going through a rough patch right now. I think she is suffering from depression. She says she feels inadequate caring for our baby. What can I do to help? A: ...
How the Emmy Awards work.
Sep 11, 2007 ... Byline: Marshall Brain Every year millions of people gather around their televisions to watch the Emmy awards ceremony. It is a fascinating show if you think about it _ the best and brightest in the TV industry honor the people and shows that have made a difference in the past ...
Sheesh! I was just joshing.
Sep 11, 2007 ... Byline: Celia Rivenbark Over the years, there have been a few unfortunate times when everyone didn't get the memo that I write a humor column. Instead, the column is taken seriously, which can cause some very hard feelings and angry "and-your-little-dog-too," type ...
Social Security Q&A.
Sep 11, 2007 ... Q: My son just joined the Navy. I was wondering if he will pay Social Security tax during his active-duty military service. A: Yes, people who serve in the armed forces are protected by Social Security just like everyone else. Military personnel have been covered by Social ...
International news briefs: Zoo names skunks Clinton and Bush.
Sep 11, 2007 ... KHARKOV, Ukraine _ A zoo in Kharkov, Ukraine's second-largest city, has named the country's only pair of skunks after two U.S. presidents, Bush and Clinton, a spokesman for the zoo said Friday. The skunks, known for their ability to excrete a foul-smelling odor when alarmed, are ...
News from Russia: Security officer's arrest unlawful.
Sep 11, 2007 ... MOSCOW _ The Moscow District Military Court ruled again Monday that the arrest of Federal Security Service Lt. Col. Pavel Ryaguzov, a suspect in the murder of journalist Anna Politkovskaya, was unlawful. On Sept. 6 a Moscow military court re-authorized the arrest of Ryaguzov ...
List of DVD movie release dates.
Sep 11, 2007 ... Following is a partial schedule of coming movies on DVD. Release dates are subject to change: SEPTEMBER 11: Away From Her _ Lionsgate 11: Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee _ HBO/Warner 11: Even Money _ Fox 18: Beyond the Gates _ Fox ...
Etch-a-Sketch artist does serious work in lighthearted medium.
Sep 12, 2007 ... Byline: Kate Elizabeth Queram Jeff Gagliardi goes a little crazy when people try to twist the knobs on his Etch-a-Sketch. For a while, he tried to discourage would-be artists by securing the knobs with glue "so if you went to turn them you'd feel they were stiff," ...
Easy etiquette; handy helper.
Sep 12, 2007 ... Byline: Kim Ossi MIND YOUR MANNERS By the time you're in your teens, you're expected to know right from wrong. But who couldn't use a little help remembering all those etiquette things that are supposed to be ingrained in us as we grow up? "Teen Manners: ...
Editorials on Gen. Patraeus' report on Iraq war.(Editorial)
Sep 12, 2007 ... The following editorial appeared in the San Jose Mercury News on Wednesday, Sept. 12: GENERAL CAN'T CONCEAL THAT SURGE HAS FAILED Gen. David Petraeus is an able commander in a war that the Bush administration and the Pentagon have, from Day One, botched. But the ...