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What happened on February 01, 1998
REAL ESTATE
Suckers Can Be Cut Off, Discouraged ROBERT SMAUS, TIMES GARDEN EDITOR
Hangin' Out on the Coast RUTH RYON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Plop, Plop, Fix, Fix KATHLEEN DOHENY, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES. Kathleen Doheny is a Los Angeles freelance writer
Garden Events
Five Points to Remember When Selling Your Home ELLEN JAMES MARTIN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The 'High Life,' Indeed
How 2 Positives Make a Negative
Perhaps Those Fees Weren't for 'Junk'
For Ceiling Blot, Bleach or Paint Hits Spot
Laying Down Security-Deposit Law KEVIN POSTEMA, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
A King's Ransom Is at Stake in Libel Suit by Ex-McNall Associate ANN W. O'NEILL
Mining Taints Town's Water STEVE GEISSINGER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hospital a Pillar to Japanese Americans Cecilia Rasmussen
John Yamazaki; Episcopal Priest at St. Mary's MYRNA OLIVER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Time to Mend Fences
Don't Blame El Nino, It's Old Man Winter STEVE CARNEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
County Task Force Will Suggest Ways to Reach More Children at Risk SONIA NAZARIO
A Clear Signal on Conflicts
After Storm's Battering, a Lull Before Next Wave LISA FERNANDEZ, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Green Light for Ahmanson
The Watergate Legacy Lands on Clintons KENNETH L. KHACHIGIAN, Kenneth L. Khachigian is a veteran political strategist and former White House speech writer who practices law in Orange County. His column appears here every other week
Suspect Jailed on Burglary, Drug Charges TOM BECKER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Special Education Official Honored
GM Site Deal Deserves Support
Wanted: Housing Strategy
Panel Urges 2nd Chance for Schools to Obtain Repairs DOUG SMITH, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Committee Urges 2nd Chance for Schools to Obtain Repairs DOUG SMITH, TIMES EDUCATION WRITER
Oxnard City Council Policy
Parsons' Columns Are Fair, Foolish
Coastal Commission Consideration of Soka
Ethnic Balance at School
Big-Rig Accidents
Discord Over El Toro
Rail Line Sound Barriers
Housing in Thousand Oaks
The Mayor and Secession
Public Disclosure
Green Light for Ahmanson
A Welcome Addition at UCI
The Absent Superintendent
Sewer Rates
Gore Unveils Internet Subsidy to Get Schools Online JAMES GERSTENZANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Need for Oversight at Nursing Homes
Workshop Seeks to Empower Neighborhoods TOM BECKER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Welfare Statists Enjoy the Benefits
Doing It Wright JOHN CANALIS, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
2 Teens Killed, 4 Hurt in Freeway Crash
Pivotal Period Ahead for CSU Planners FRED ALVAREZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Keeping House
Elton Gallegly BOB RECTOR, Bob Rector is op-ed page editor for the Ventura County and San Fernando Valley editions of The Times
School Bus Stops
Can Admissions Be Colorblind If Society's Not? THOMAS A. PARHAM
Gore Unveils Internet Subsidy to Get Schools Online JAMES GERSTENZANG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Eye Bank Audits Corneas From Coroner RALPH FRAMMOLINO
McClintock Proposal
Parking Garages Back Studio City Out of Tight Spot TOM BECKER, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
For Ashley and Kevin, Prayers Are Answered--for Now SONIA NAZARIO, TIMES URBAN AFFAIRS WRITER
Educators Read Success Into Pathway Program DAVID REYES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Room at Top in County Law Enforcement JEAN O. PASCO, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Man Who Lost His Voice to Cancer Becomes Digital Disc Jockey DEBORAH HASTINGS, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fetus Found in Alley; Police Seek Mother
Cross Conflict at Irvine Condo Creates Stir Among Readers THAO HUA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Residents Plant Trees on Blighted Gang Turf JULIA SCHEERES, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
MTA Railroaded Valley Taxpayers TOM HAYDEN, State Sen. Tom Hayden is a Democrat who represents the San Fernando Valley and Westside
Restaurant Boasts Restrooms With a View DAVID KINNEY, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Home Teaching and Union Label
Lawsuit Over Beef Burrito
2 Teens Killed When Vehicle Slams Into Truck STEVE CARNEY, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Teenager Killed When Car Hits Light Pole TOM BECKER
Bite Of The Gadfly
Where Is Our Rough Beast? ROBERT A. JONES
Suspect Arrested After Barricading Himself in House ROBERT GAMMON and LISA FERNANDEZ, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Library System Cuts
Turning Up Heat on Bake Parkway
Texas' Beef Too Tough to Swallow Scott Harris
Women, Families Find a Place to Call Home KATE FOLMAR, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sprinkler Law Angers Residents of High-Rise JON STEINMAN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Indian Mascot Lawsuit
Navajo Head Start Makes House Calls for Kids, Parents From Associated Press
Sanctuary for a Heritage
Sisters' Saga Includes Buried Secrets, Salami STEVE CHAWKINS
Community Profile / Pacoima
Valley Glen Name Change
West Covina Moves to Fire Police Chief RICHARD WINTON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Weather or Not : Where Rescue Swimmers Learn Their Stuff BILL WAGNER, THE DAILY NEWS OF LONGVIEW, WASH. / ASSOCIATED PRESS
Opening a World of Pain to Find Woman's Killer DANA PARSONS
With PTA, Involvement Is the Key TERRI BELKIN, Terri Belkin is past president of the 12th District Parent Teacher Assn., which covers all of Ventura County
Clear Views--and a Total Lack of Insight GIDEON KANNER, Gideon Kanner is professor of law emeritus at Loyola Law School, where for the past 20 years he has taught property and land-use law
The Day Moses Came Down From the Mount of City Hall BRUCE L. BIALOSKY, Bruce L. Bialosky of Studio City is a certified public accountant and is treasurer of Valley VOTE
A New Sobriety, a New Beginning SONIA NAZARIO, TIMES URBAN AFFAIRS WRITER
SPORTS
Dominguez Keeps Local Bragging Rights GABE LEON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Confident Kings Blank Blackhawks LONNIE WHITE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stingrays Today EARL GUSTKEY
Pepperdine Holds Steady in Rough Seas, 74-63 ROB FERNAS, From Staff and Wire Reports
Hunt Renews Claim for Expansion Team From Times Wire Services
Wake Forest's Woods Is Expected to Resume Practice Associated Press
Setting Up Shop LINDA WHITMORE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Four Stars Are Terrific--One Ring Would Be Better MARK HEISLER
Quest All the Rage Associated Press
Pacific Uses Outside Shooting to Get Inside Track JIM HODGES, From Staff and Wire Reports
Nagano Aglow With Charm JIM LITKE, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Southland Roundup JIM HODGES
It's Czech, Mate, for Korda in Final JULIE CART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Van Exel, Horry Doubtful Again SCOTT HOWARD-COOPER
L.A. Confidential Memo: West Won't Make a Deal BILL PLASCHKE
Schultz Leads Cypress to Win in Tournament
Southland Roundup ROB FERNAS
Hollandsworth Ready to Prove He's Worth it JASON REID, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trojans Win With Youth Movement GREG SANDOVAL, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Titans Hit the Bottom in Loss to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo LON EUBANKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Up Next TIM KAWAKAMI
Stockton One-Up on Trevino From Associated Press
Taylor Adjusts to Ups, Downs CHRIS BAKER
Thanks, You're . . . UNFORGETTABLE MARK HEISLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Southland Roundup CHRIS FOSTER
The U.S. Goes for a Sweep NANCY ARMOUR, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Up Next GREG SANDOVAL
Bruins Weather a Late Storm TIM KAWAKAMI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's Not a Secret: Agents Are Now Major Players SHIRLEY POVICH, WASHINGTON POST
Ice Dogs Win Another on Road Associated Press
Is This Jordan's Finale in L.A.? MARK HEISLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Opportunity Knocks, UCI Can't Answer in Home Loss CHRIS FOSTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Another Nugget of Success From Associated Press
Nevermind This Fight, Carr Says Bring on De La Hoya DAVE McKIBBEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Victory Over Stanford Ranks Up There for Arizona State From Associated Press
No Consensus Yet for the No. 1 Pick DAN POMPEI, THE SPORTING NEWS
Perfect Match: DeVoe, Navy DAVID GINSBURG, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Combs Sets Mark as Esperanza Tops Ocean View
Outlook Healthy for Meno and Sand LISA DILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dodgers Hoping $36 Million Buys Some Leadership ROSS NEWHAN
Stute Gets a Charge Out of Funontherun BILL CHRISTINE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Watson and Herron Hold Lead, but It Might All Be For Naught THOMAS BONK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Matadors Undercut, Beaten in Overtime JASON STONE, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Northridge Lands a Big Football Commitment
Page Is Trying to Play It Cool ELLIOTT TEAFORD
Hearing the Snap of a Seat Belt Was a Victory for McClenathan SHAV GLICK, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nba Top To Bottom MARK HEISLER
Doak Walker Paralyzed By Fall From Staff and Wire Reports
Barrasso Becomes Saving Grace From Associated Press
USC Loses to Washington in Gobrecht's Seattle Return
To Jones, No Challenge Is Too Big to Overcome STEVE SPRINGER
Miller Honored for 25th Season LONNIE WHITE
North Carolina Gets a Wake-Up Call From Associated Press
Nunn's Life Was Not Fit for King JIM MURRAY
Crescenta Valley Gets Back in the Fast Lane DAVE DESMOND, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Gold Cup a Warmup Act for France '98 Headliner GRAHAME L. JONES
Street Battered in Crash During World Cup Race From Staff and Wire Reports
Do Athletes Think Life's a Game? THOMAS BOSWELL, THE WASHINGTON POST
Menlo Beats Chapman in Overtime
Kwan-tum Leap MIKE PENNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Southland Roundup
Carson Back in Swing of Things ERIC SONDHEIMER
CS Fullerton Bounces Back to Defeat Cal LON EUBANKS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Northridge Has Little Satisfaction in Loss STEVE HENSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fyi
UC Irvine Is No Problem for Pepperdine
Stillwell Is Only Part of UCLA's Strong Team
Breaking The Ice TRIS WYKES, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Waves Stay Calm Down the Stretch ROB FERNAS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Payback for St. Francis, 85-77
His Life's Finest Moment Came With a Guarantee MAL FLORENCE
Ponciano Wastes No Time FERNANDO DOMINGUEZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sable Is Back With New Goal TRIS WYKES
NEWS
Using Stars, Calendar and Compass, Geomancers Keep Devil at the Gate JOSEPH COLEMAN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Caught in the Middle of a Nightmare From Times Staff Writers
Repeat Offender's Plea Bargain Angers Families of Teenage Rape Victims GEOF BECKER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fate of Unabomber's Cabin Still Unsettled MARK GLADSTONE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Town Declares Victory in Buzzard War SUSAN SAULNY, WASHINGTON POST
Tustin Poet to Read a 'Blue' Streak DENNIS McLELLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Movie Spotlight Kevin Thomas
Exploring the Evidence Thus Far RICHARD A. SERRANO and DAVID G. SAVAGE, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
An Outback Physician Ignites 'Doctor Death' Controversy in Australia ROHAN SULLIVAN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Some Arabs May OK Use of Force on Iraq JOHN DANISZEWSKI, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Starr Search May Be Last Gasp for Independent Counsels WALTER R. MEARS, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Agents Search for Bombing Witness From Times Wire Reports
Looking for a 'Middle Way' on Bar Smoking MARK GLADSTONE, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Shuttle Brings Mir Live-Aboard Home to Pizza From Associated Press
Computers Blaze a Trail to High-Tech Road Design STEVE KARNOWSKI, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Charity Scorecard
U.S. Warns of Limits of Air Attack on Iraq Sites PAUL RICHTER and ROBIN WRIGHT, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
How Much Should the Kids Know?
Got That Swing JEANNINE STEIN
Clinton Job Rating Hits 68%, Best Showing Ever DAVID LAUTER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Smart Aleck
Clinton Offers Breaks to Fight Global Warming JONATHAN PETERSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Russia's President Marks 67th Birthday
FCC Chief Wants to Help Untangle Internet Congestion Associated Press
Money Laundering Global in Scope JACK NELSON, CHIEF WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT
Japan's Housing Crunch Opens Up Square Foot by Square Foot JOSEPH COLEMAN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Inmates Reach Out to Children With Reading CHRISTOPHER WILLS, ASSOCIATED PRESS
In a Twist, Serbs Serve as Model TRACY WILKINSON, TIMES STAFF WRITER
FDA Panel OKs Use of Surgical Glue Associated Press
Son Questioned After Pair Is Found Slain From Associated Press
British Government Proclaims a 'New Deal' to Get People Off the Dole MAUREEN JOHNSON, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cramped Chic: Small Is Beautiful to Trendy 20-Somethings JOSEPH COLEMAN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Groundhog's Shadow to Flit Across Internet KRISTEN HAYS, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Man Pleads Guilty in Testing Scam Reuters
'Gone with the Wind' Kevin Thomas
Gore Announces Tax Breaks for Pacoima T. CHRISTIAN MILLER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arab Woman Stabs Jewish Teen in Jerusalem From Reuters
Crises, Conflicts Begin to Give Way to Happiness, Hope in Africa MORT ROSENBLUM, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Super Bowl of Love MICHAEL QUINTANILLA
'Get on the Bus' Kenneth Turan
6 Found Dead in Home, 1 in Car From Times Wire Reports
Son Questioned After Pair Is Found Slain From Associated Press
Southerners Need True Grits in Maine FRANK FISHER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brunei Thrives Amid Asian Slump DAVID LAMB, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Homeowners Pay the Price of 'Progress' TED ANTHONY, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bogus Liens Gum Up Gears of Justice DEB RIECHMANN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Russia's Disabled Face Difficult Obstacles SARAH MAE BROWN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nightlife Offers Optimistic View of Africa MORT ROSENBLUM, ASSOCIATED PRESS
German Sentenced to Die for Having Sex With Muslim From Associated Press
Federal Safety Law Targets 15,000 Items, but Not Guns JEFF BRAZIL and STEVE BERRY, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Eminent Domain Use to Help Mall Is Unusual TED ANTHONY, ASSOCIATED PRESS
No Business Like Snow Business ROSE APODACA JONES
In Taft, as in D.C., Talk Is of Clinton JOHN M. GLIONNA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Section Staff
Bobsled
CBS' Games Plan SUSAN KING, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Audio ROCHELLE O'GORMAN FLYNN, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Lebanon Hunts Cleric; 50 Hurt or Killed From Reuters
Smart Aleck
'Do the Right Thing MICHAEL QUINTANILLA
Freestyle Skiing
A Taste of Tuscany IRENE LACHER
Honoring kids who raise their hands to help; more Spielberg toons join Mowgli Saturday LEE HARRIS, TIMES WRITER WRITER
Any Medal Would Be a Luge Breakthrough MIKE PENNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Venues
Punch Lines
Olympic Moments to Watch For MIKE PENNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Figure Skating
'Private Parts' Jack Matthews
Pint-Sized Punch Lines
Lewinsky and Her Attorney Are Returning to Southland JONATHAN PETERSON and DAVID WILLMAN, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Hockey
Consistency Counts at Day Care Too COLLIN NASH
Browse the World's Newsstands, See What's Making Headlines DAVID COLKER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Snowboarding
The String Section STEVEN L. SHEPHERD, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
U.S. Prospects and Where to Look for Gold at Nagano MIKE PENNER
What's the Big, Like, Deal? ANNE BEATTS, Anne Beatts is a writer who lives in Hollywood
Curling
A Little Personal Business PETER H. KING
A Bronx tale of brothers; 'Love' can skip centuries; taking 'Pelham' one more time; discussing the sexes STEVEN LINAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Speedskating
Strutting L.A.'s Stuff CONNIE KOENENN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Alpine Skiing
Practiced Eye Gives CBS Team Confidence LARRY STEWART, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Tuning In
Ski Jumping
Who's The King Of Hard News? DAVID BAUDER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Recall Effort Divides Fresno MARK ARAX, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Russian-French Crew on Mir; Astronaut Returns From Associated Press
Talk Party to Me MICHAEL QUINTANILLA, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Trip Is Kid Stuff for the First Lady JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
This Trip Is Open to Interpretation MIKE DOWNEY
Atlanta Can't Just 'Put This Behind Them' BILL DWYRE, TIMES SPORTS EDITOR
Going Toe To Toe MIKE PENNER, TIMES STAFF WRITER
When Consistency Is Key COLLIN NASH, NEWSDAY
MAGAZINE
5 Things Not to Eat at Disneyland MAX JACOBSON
The Girl Can't Help it Jon Regardie
One Who Made It All the Way Back
It's 100% Wheel Cheese MARY MCNAMARA, Mary McNamara is a senior editor of the magazine
Roll Out the Bathmat SUSAN HEEGER
Into the Maze Doug Adrianson, Doug Adrianson is editorial page editor of The Times' Ventura County edition
STREET SPEAK : Think Small Michael Walker
Magical Milestones Max Jacobson
Should Scofflaws Be Called Artists?
Virgin Territory Darrell Satzman
Air Show Jim Heimann
On the Westside, a True Trattoria S. IRENE VIRBILA
Boogie Nights
5 Things To Eat at Disneyland MAX JACOBSON
A Pat on the Back for David E. Kelley--and an Actor's Wish
It Was 20 Years Ago Today
Flipping Over Fashion HILARY STERNE, Hilary Sterne's last article for the magazine was about her 1997 fashion faux pas
Of Crime, Punishment and Calories PATT MORRISON
Keeping Us Healthy Through Prevention
The Chat Room Natalie Nichols
Embracing the Familiar Barbara Thornburg
Emperor of the Unknown Michael J. Ybarra, Michael J. Ybarra's last article for the magazine was on the California condor
What's Eating the Magic Kingdom MAX JACOBSON, Max Jacobson writes on restaurants for The Times
Beautiful Dreamer GREGG ZOROYA, Gregg Zoroya's last piece for the magazine was on Rep. Loretta Sanchez of Garden Grove
OPINION
The Limits of Black, Brown Solidarity Peter Skerry, Peter Skerry, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, teaches politics and public policy at Claremont McKenna College
Hindu Served Beef at Taco Bell
Pedestrians
Student Loans
Asian Loan Crisis
Wilkinson Cartoon
Lying About Sex
Performance Trumps Character William Schneider, William Schneider, a contributing editor to Opinion, is a political analyst for CNN
C-Section Policy at County Hospital
In the Zone at Last
Alleged Affair
Small Break for Pay-Phone Callers
Price for Super-NATO Is Too High SUSAN EISENHOWER, Susan Eisenhower is chairman of the Center for Political and Strategic Studies, based in the Washington area. E-mail: mail@cpss.org
The High (and Violent) Price of Losing Choice Paul Ruffins, Paul Ruffins is executive editor of the Crisis magazine, published by the NAACP. The opinions presented here are his own
Dan Lungren
Thank You for Not Sneezing FRANKLIN E. ZIMRING, Franklin E. Zimring is a professor of law at UC Berkeley
Asia Financial Crisis Cannot Be Laid at Immigrants' Doorstep Robert Kahn, Robert Kahn is the author of "Other People's Blood: U.S. Immigration Prisons in the Reagan Decade."
A Deal That Could Break Hussein Shibley Telhami, Shibley Telhami holds the Anwar Sadat Chair for Population, Development, and Peace at the University of Maryland
Nazi Camps
Hope for Neglected Children
Through a Funhouse Mirror Sean Wilentz, Sean Wilentz is a professor of American history at Princeton University
Consolidating City's Officers Shouldn't Be a Budget Trick David D. Dotson, David D. Dotson is a former assistant chief of the Los Angeles Police Department
Ramona Ripston Steve Proffitt, Steve Proffitt, a contributing editor to Opinion, is director of the JSM+ New Media Lab. He interviewed Ramona Ripston at his offices in Marina Del Rey
Why Does My Race Matter? YASMINE BAHRANI, Yasmine Bahrani is a writer in Washington
Following the Template of a Very British Scandal John Micklethwait, John Micklethwait is the New York bureau chief for the Economist and the co-author of "The Witch Doctors: Making Sense of the Management Gurus."
ENTERTAINMENT
Heart and Solo Eleanor Randolph, Eleanor Randolph is a Times staff writer
Week In Preview
'Misdemeanor's' High Five Marc Weingarten
Filling In
Rage Against Machine
Mho Better
'Blue' Period
Record Rack Marc Weingarten
Record Rack Natalie Nichols
In Brief Connie Johnson
In Brief Ernesto Lechner
Backlash
Pop Eye
Youth, Creativity, Talent Keep the Juices Flowing Don Heckman
Planning Ahead in Pasadena Don Shirley, Don Shirley is a Times staff writer
Alexander Payne / Writer-director Steve Hochman
They're Holding Their Breath Diane Haithman, Diane Haithman is a Times staff writer
Madison Ave. Entices Rockers Steve Hochman
Searching MTV for a Sharper Cutting Edge Lorraine Ali, Lorraine Ali writes about pop music for Calendar
Buckle Up--It's the Law (Except in Hollywood) Lauren Viera, Lauren Viera is a Times staff writer
Shozo Shimamoto Suzanne Muchnic
No Canvas Required Suzanne Muchnic, Suzanne Muchnic is the Times' art writer
Child's Play at a High Level Kristin Hohenadel, Kristin Hohenadel is an occasional contributor to Sunday Calendar
This Time, the Joke Is on Us Hunter Drohojowska Philp, Hunter Drohojowska Philp is a frequent contributor to Calendar
Pearl Jam's Unyielding Artistry Robert Hilburn
All Made Up, Ready to Go Marc Weingarten, Marc Weingarten writes about pop music for Calendar
The Other Ireland Unreels David Gritten, David Gritten, based in England, is a regular contributor to Calendar
Here, There, She's Everywhere Greg Braxton, Greg Braxton is a Times staff writer
'Porgy's' Progress--in Black and White Elaine Dutka, Elaine Dutka is a Times staff writer
Seven Down, Seven to Show Paul Brownfield, Paul Brownfield is an occasional contributor to Calendar
BOOKS
La Mala Vida SCOTT SHERMAN, Scott Sherman has written on Mexico for the Nation, the Dallas Morning News and Newsday
Reading L.a.
Bleak House RICHARD EDER
Cuba, Que Linda TOM MILLER, Tom Miller is the author of "Trading With the Enemy: A Yankee Travels Through Castro's Cuba" (BasicBooks)
Amazing Grace MARTIN GARDNER, Martin Gardner is the author of many books about science, mathematics, philosophy and literature. "The Night Is Large," a collection of his essays, was published last year by St. Martin's Press
Vortex TODD GITLIN, Todd Gitlin, professor of culture, journalism and sociology at New York University, is the author of "The Sixties: Years of Hope, Days of Rage" and, most recently, "The Twilight of Common Dreams: Why America is Wracked by Culture Wars."
Forbidden Fruit ANN LOUISE BARDACH, Ann Louise Bardach, a contributing editor to Vanity Fair, writes frequently about Cuba
Between Fire and Sleep JAROSLAW ANDERS, Jaroslaw Anders is a writer and translator born in Poland. He lives and works in Washington, D.C
Post-Mortem JIM NEWTON, Jim Newton is a Times staff writer. He covered the Los Angeles Police Department and federal law enforcement from 1993 to 1997 and now reports on Mayor Richard Riordan and City Hall
The Writing Life
Vermeer's Little Girl, by Adam Zagajewski
BUSINESS
ACCM Agrees to Acquire K5 Plastics (Dow Jones)
CardioVascular Shares Slump (Dow Jones)
GT Bicycles Released From Pact (Dow Jones)
Month's Major Surprise? Foreign Stocks' Rebound TOM PETRUNO
Accelerate Center's Role in O.C.
European Unions JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
New Capital Gains Rule Puts a Premium on Calculating How Long Assets Were Held CARLA LAZZARESCHI
Euro's Value Promises to Be More Than Monetary JAMES FLANIGAN
Currency Change Unlikely to Break 'Buy Local' Habit JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG, TIMES STAFF WRITER
ICN to Split Stock, Names Board Member (Bloomberg News)
Tobacco and Asbestos Finally Meet in Court MYRON LEVIN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Executive at Pimco Becomes Chief Operating Officer
Dispensing Opinions on Health Plans' Drug Formularies
Hire Recruits, but Lower Turnover MIKE BENBOW, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Diamonds You May Want to Befriend Charles A. Jaffe, Charles A. Jaffe is mutual funds columnist at the Boston Globe. He can be reached by e-mail at jaffe@globe.com or at the Boston Globe, P.O. Box 2378, Boston, MA 02107-2378
Labor Commissioner Can Help Pursue Back Wages
A Little More Shut-Eye Would Work Better for Most, Sleep Expert Says STUART SILVERSTEIN
With This 'January Barometer,' More Fodder for Bulls TOM PETRUNO
TRAVEL
California Corner Festivals, Feasts & Fairs AMY A. WEBER
A Museum and More in New Zealand
Book Remarks to Make the Trip Come Alive EILEEN OGINTZ
Sailing the Silverseas to Adventure SHIRLEY SLATER and HARRY BASCH, Slater and Basch travel as guests of the cruise lines
Passport Fees Drop; Some Other Costs Up
Traveler's Notes . . .
Staying Above It All Down Under LUCY IZON, Izon is a Toronto-based freelance writer
Another Trip Option
Parlez-Vous Lingo?
Making Life Easier for Women on the Road JUDI DASH
Pushing the Pedals Through Ireland KARIN DOMINELLO, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Watch the Birdies at Wildlife Refuge JOHN McKINNEY
Heartthrob Hotels
Sorting Out Advisories on Risks of Traveling Abroad CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS, TIMES TRAVEL WRITER
Quicker Trip From Heathrow to London
Remotely Possible BARRY VAN WAGNER, Van Wagner is a freelance writer and photographer based in the San Francisco Bay Area
New Fun on Planet Vegas BOB SIPCHEN, TIMES STAFF WRITER; Sipchen writes for The Times' Life & Style section
Canyon Suite LISA MARLOWE and Marlowe is a Malibu-based freelance writer.
Limerick's Rise From 'Ashes' K.C. SUMMERS, WASHINGTON POST
Chilling Out in Dublin MARIE WHITLA O'REILLY, O'Reilly is a freelance writer based in Darien, Conn
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