What happened on December 14, 2003

MAGAZINE

Man, Martyr, Myth Craig Medred, Craig Medred is Outdoor Editor of the Anchorage Daily News.
The Wise Man of Rancho Park Edward J. Boyer, Edward J. Boyer is a former Times staff writer.
As Right Meets Left, Just Who Is Converting Whom?
Waiting for the Supermutants Paul Gordon, Paul Gordon last wrote for the magazine about the crash of his 1990 Mazda Miata.
Growth Industry SONDRA FARRELL BAZROD
Newly Minted Americans MICHAEL T. JARVIS
The Thrill Is Gone Michael Walker, Michael Walker, a former senior editor of the magazine, last wrote about Laurel Canyon.
Got Milk? CAROLYNN CARRENO, Carolynn Carreno last wrote for the magazine about rhubarb.
Bare essentials Barbara Thornburg
A Last Word on New Zealand
A Great Day in Hollywood MICHAEL T. JARVIS

SPORTS

BOOKS

Seeking meaning, finding Proust Alexander Nehamas, Alexander Nehamas is Edmund N. Carpenter professor in humanities, professor of philosophy and professor of comparative literature at Princeton. He is the author of several books, including "Nietzsche: Life as Literature."
A new Sancho Panza speaks for the knight-errant Ilan Stavans, Ilan Stavans is the Lewis-Sebring professor in Latin American and Latino culture at Amherst College and the author of many books, including "The Poetry of Pablo Neruda" and "Spanglish: The Making of a New American Language."
Interpreting the past
Bestsellers
Discoveries Susan Salter Reynolds
Bestsellers
Interpreting the past
Rise of the machines Alex Soojung-Kim Pang, Alex Soojung-Kim Pang is research director of the Institute for the Future, a Silicon Valley think tank, and the author of "Empire and the Sun: Victorian Solar Eclipse Expeditions."
Life on the edge Michael Harris, Michael Harris is a regular contributor to Book Review
Aviation's open-ended voyage Paul Hoffman, Paul Hoffman is the author of "Wings of Madness: Alberto Santos-Dumont and the Invention of Flight" and "The Man Who Loved Only Numbers: The Story of Paul Erdos and the Search for Mathematical Truth."
Pictures from a revolution Anchee Min, Anchee Min is the author of "Red Azalea," "Becoming Madame Mao" and the forthcoming "Empress Orchid." This essay will appear as the introduction to "Chinese Propaganda Posters," to be published by Taschen later this month.
To do or to have done to you Natasha S. Randall, Natasha S. Randall is a columnist who writes about U.S. books and publishing for Publishing News and is a Russian translator.
A bland mogul and his queen Richard Schickel, Richard Schickel is a contributing writer to Book Review and reviews movies for Time. His latest film is "Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin."
'The Even Numbers' Charles Tomlinson
First Fiction Mark Rozzo
Still at war with Pinochet Marc Cooper, Marc Cooper is the author of "Pinochet and Me: A Chilean Anti-Memoir" and the forthcoming "The Last Honest Place in America: Paradise and Perdition in the New Las Vegas."

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2 Cities at an Awkward Stage
Governor Appears to Be Going Gray Sherry Bebitch Jeffe, Sherry Bebitch Jeffe, a contributing editor to Opinion, is a senior scholar in the school of policy, planning and development at USC and a political analyst for KNBC.
Forcing the Issue Rami G. Khouri, Rami G. Khouri is executive editor of the Beirut-based Daily Star, a regional newspaper distributed throughout the Middle East.
An Inch-by-Inch Victory
Nepal's Spreading Fire
Yes, That Covers Bazookas
Auditor's Office Again Asleep at the Switch
An Assessment District Might Help Costa Mesa
Uncharitable Comments
Technology Is Good, but Look Both Ways
Southern California Has Its Priorities in Order
State Spending Limit
Mental Illness Is Not an Appropriate Defense
Taking a Dim View of San Juan Is Unjustified
Measuring President Reagan's Face Value
Future Retirees May Have to Get By on Less
Party May Be Over for Centrists Matthew Dallek, Matthew Dallek's "The Right Moment: Ronald Reagan's First Victory and the Decisive Turning Point in American Politics," is due out in paperback in March.
Do Islamic Players Lack Sensitivity or Do Their Critics Lack Tolerance?
A Boycott Is Best Served Up Cold Angelica Salas
Big New Homes Belie Call to Conserve Energy
U.S. Reasons for the War Have Now Become Clear
Bad Students Hold Back Public Schools
Bush-Dean Matchup Could Be a Battle of the Risk-Takers William Schneider, William Schneider, a contributing editor to Opinion, is a CNN political analyst.
Eternity Is Now: Just Ask Scrooge and George Bailey Andrew Klavan
All-Stars of Team Bush Fall Flat in Iraq Max Boot
Ghosts of a Dream Grace Paley, Grace Paley is a poet and fiction writer. This essay appears in the book "Wrestling with Zion."
One Network Is Clearly Alive and Well in O.C.
Program Name Change a Smart Move by YMCA
For Her, Changing Doctors Was the Best Medicine Sue Clark, Sue Clark is a Newport Beach resident.
Rigler Opened Up the Arts for Many
Excessive Homework Is a Theft of Family Time
Shining a Bright Light on Dana Point's Charade
A Job for a Tough Guy Alex Ricciardulli, Alex Ricciardulli is L.A. County deputy public defender and adjunct professor at USC and Loyola law schools.
The Pentagon Invades Your Xbox Nick Turse, Nick Turse is a doctoral student in the program for the history and ethics of public health and medicine in the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University.
Echoes of the Bad Old Days Atiq Sarwari and Robert Crews, Atiq Sarwari is a program associate at the Kennan Institute of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Robert Crews is an assistant professor of history at Stanford University.

BUSINESS

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WORLD

What happened on December 14, 2003

MAGAZINE

Man, Martyr, Myth Craig Medred, Craig Medred is Outdoor Editor of the Anchorage Daily News.

The Wise Man of Rancho Park Edward J. Boyer, Edward J. Boyer is a former Times staff writer.

Waiting for the Supermutants Paul Gordon, Paul Gordon last wrote for the magazine about the crash of his 1990 Mazda Miata.

Growth Industry SONDRA FARRELL BAZROD

Newly Minted Americans MICHAEL T. JARVIS

The Thrill Is Gone Michael Walker, Michael Walker, a former senior editor of the magazine, last wrote about Laurel Canyon.

Got Milk? CAROLYNN CARRENO, Carolynn Carreno last wrote for the magazine about rhubarb.

Bare essentials Barbara Thornburg

A Great Day in Hollywood MICHAEL T. JARVIS

SPORTS

Is King's Run as 'Teflon Don' Over? Jim Litke, Associated Press

Dodgers Hook Minnow Instead of a Big Marlin T.J. Simers

Notre Dame Gets Its Repeat Peter Yoon, Times Staff Writer

Rating The Games Lonnie White

Win Over Suns Is No Sweat Jerry Crowe, Times Staff Writer

A Very Attractive Matchup From Associated Press

USC Is Pushed Aside by Brigham Young Paul Gutierrez, Times Staff Writer

Jackson at a Loss After Latest One Tim Brown, Times Staff Writer

Trafeh Comes Up Short at Nationals John Ortega

A Bite Out of Big Apple From Associated Press

Injuries Spoil Teams' Recipes LONNIE WHITE

Up Next Mike Bresnahan

Kings Repeat Losing Pattern Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer

Some Tour Players Seeking Less Length Thomas Bonk, Times Staff Writer

Trojans Advance to Final Four From Staff and Wire Reports

It Keeps Getting Uglier for Ducks Chris Foster, Times Staff Writer

Devils Hand Flyers a Rare Loss at Home From Associated Press

Today Chris Foster

Arizona Makes Itself at Home From Associated Press

Nets Are in Disarray After a 47-Point Loss From Associated Press

Room at Top for Gonzaga From Associated Press

Evans Keeps Going Into Great Unknown Ross Newhan

Today Jay Christensen

Up Next Paul Gutierrez

Bryant, O'Neal Have Something in Common J.A. Adande, Times Staff Writer

Milicic Stuck on Pistons' Bench From Associated Press

Super High Aims to Surprise BOB MIESZERSKI

The Longest Mile From Associated Press

Foulke Decides to Join Red Sox Ross Newhan and Jason Reid, Times Staff Writers

Playing the Race Card Is a Bad Deal by Wallace J.A. Adande

USC Routs San Diego Mike Terry

Broncos Rely on Fearsome Twosome Bob Oates, Special to The Times

Three Unbeaten Champions Vie for No. 1 Eric Sondheimer

The Down Side Pulls Surprise Bill Christine

Cold War Heats Up in the NHL Karo Yorio, Sporting News

Temporarily Out of Service Sam Farmer, Times Staff Writer

Goettsche Sparks UC Santa Barbara From Associated Press

Freshman Back Tyler Carries Oaks Christian to Championship John Ortega

Roethlisberger Is a Perfect Fit From Associated Press

Cohen, Plushenko Falter in Finals From Wire Reports

Mount Union Runs Win Streak to 55 From Associated Press

UCLA's Overtime Win Nothing to Roar About Helene Elliott, Times Staff Writer

It's All Good for White at the End Chris Dufresne, Times Staff Writer

UCLA Comes Up Short Against No. 8 Purdue From Associated Press

Texas El Paso Eyes Axman Eric Stephens, Times Staff Writer

Garcia Shows Brave Front From Staff and Wire Reports

He Still Waits for East to Rise Mark Heisler

O'Neal Makes a Promise Tim Brown, Times Staff Writer

Hart's Mission is a Streak Stopper Martin Henderson, Times Staff Writer

Kaiser Rallies to Defend Its Title Ben Bolch;Mayar Zokaei;Elia Powers

Chelsea Bid for Henry Is Halted Grahame L. Jones, Times Staff Writer

Passing Game Is a Bit Off Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer

Three's a Crowd for Pinelli in the Marathon BOB MIESZERSKI

Krone Leaves the Hospital but Needs Another Exam Bill Christine, Times Staff Writer

Dodger Trade Could Be a Hit Jason Reid and Ross Newhan, Times Staff Writers

Los Altos Defends Its Crown, 21-17 Dan Arritt, Times Staff Writer

Nobody's Perfect, but He Came Darn Close Larry Stewart, Times Staff Writer

Mayorga Falls to Spinks Steve Springer, Times Staff Writer

This Coach Was Never a Washington Insider Michael Wilbon, Washington Post

BOOKS

Seeking meaning, finding Proust Alexander Nehamas, Alexander Nehamas is Edmund N. Carpenter professor in humanities, professor of philosophy and professor of comparative literature at Princeton. He is the author of several books, including "Nietzsche: Life as Literature."

A new Sancho Panza speaks for the knight-errant Ilan Stavans, Ilan Stavans is the Lewis-Sebring professor in Latin American and Latino culture at Amherst College and the author of many books, including "The Poetry of Pablo Neruda" and "Spanglish: The Making of a New American Language."

Discoveries Susan Salter Reynolds

Rise of the machines Alex Soojung-Kim Pang, Alex Soojung-Kim Pang is research director of the Institute for the Future, a Silicon Valley think tank, and the author of "Empire and the Sun: Victorian Solar Eclipse Expeditions."

Life on the edge Michael Harris, Michael Harris is a regular contributor to Book Review

Aviation's open-ended voyage Paul Hoffman, Paul Hoffman is the author of "Wings of Madness: Alberto Santos-Dumont and the Invention of Flight" and "The Man Who Loved Only Numbers: The Story of Paul Erdos and the Search for Mathematical Truth."

Pictures from a revolution Anchee Min, Anchee Min is the author of "Red Azalea," "Becoming Madame Mao" and the forthcoming "Empress Orchid." This essay will appear as the introduction to "Chinese Propaganda Posters," to be published by Taschen later this month.

To do or to have done to you Natasha S. Randall, Natasha S. Randall is a columnist who writes about U.S. books and publishing for Publishing News and is a Russian translator.