What happened on February 23, 2003

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Challenging the brain's canon Michael Shermer, Michael Shermer is the author of numerous books, including "In Darwin's Shadow: The Life and Science of Alfred Russel Wallace."
First Fiction Mark Rozzo
Discoveries Susan Salter Reynolds
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Driftwood Sherod Santos
The talons make the hawk Warren I. Cohen, Warren I. Cohen is Distinguished University Professor of history at University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
A realist depicts the groovy life Michael Harris, Michael Harris is a regular contributor to Book Review.
A mystery of unraveling Jeff Turrentine, Jeff Turrentine is an essayist and critic whose work has appeared in Book Review, the New York Times Magazine, Architectural Digest and Slate.com.
Physics is out of tune with music Lee Siegel, Lee Siegel is a contributing writer to Book Review and the recipient of the 2002 National Magazine Award for reviews and criticism.
Finding joy in snowy woods David Gessner, David Gessner is the author of "Return of the Osprey." He teaches environmental writing at Harvard.
The lessons of Vietnam Larry Berman, Larry Berman is the author of "No Peace, No Honor: Nixon, Kissinger and Betrayal in Vietnam."
Examining a self-confessed rake Adam Sisman, Adam Sisman is the author of "Boswell's Presumptuous Task," which won the National Book Critics Circle Award for biography and was shortlisted for the 2002 Los Angeles Times Book Awards.
An abandoned king of the Central Valley Mark Arax, Mark Arax, a Times staff writer, is the author of "In My Father's Name" and co-author of "The King of California," a book about the farming empire of J.G. Boswell written with Times business editor Rick Wartzman, to be published by PublicAffairs in October.
A feeling for felines Nicholas Dodman, Nicholas Dodman is the author of "The Dog Who Loved Too Much" and "The Cat Who Cried for Help."
A master of the thriller Tom Nolan, Tom Nolan is the author of "Ross Macdonald: A Biography" and the editor of "Strangers in Town: Three Newly Discovered Mysteries by Ross Macdonald."
Poets' Corner Carol Muske-Dukes

OPINION

Judge the Movie, Not the Man Samantha Geimer
Fossilized Thinking Has Detroit Driving in Reverse JOHN BALZAR
Developers Should Pay Up
Turkey Dickers on Aid
The Dividends of Delay William M. Arkin, William M. Arkin is a military affairs analyst who writes regularly for Opinion. E-mail: warkin@igc .org.
These Officers Should Be Hailed as Heroes
Freeing Minds of the Incarcerated Claris Campbell
Larry Agran Is Ready for Prime Time
Who's Minding the Courts on Rights? Louis Fisher, Louis Fisher is author of "American Constitutional Law" (5th edition, 2003) and "Nazi Saboteurs on Trial: A Military Tribunal and American Law," to be published this spring.
The Gap That Wasn't There
L.A. School Board Choices
A Go-It-Alone War Could Hurt Security Council James Traub
Every Town Should Have a Tree Lover
Bush Is Solving Clinton's Problems Max Boot, Max Boot is the Olin senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and author of "The Savage Wars of Peace: Small Wars and the Rise of American Power" (Basic Books, 2002).
Lopez Recall: Some Cheer, Some Question
Hollywood Stars Don't Always Shine in Politics
A War of Words Over U.S. Foreign Policy
Syria's Brutal Tactics
Stop Spam the Easy Way: Just Say No
Capistrano Unified Ignores Voters on High School; City Stands Idly By
U.N. Blessing Is Just a Frill for a U.S. War in Iraq Walter Russell Mead, Walter Russell Mead, a contributing editor to Opinion, is the author of "Special Providence: American Foreign Policy and How It Changed the World" and senior fellow for U.S. foreign policy at the Council on Foreign Relations.
Wow! I really feel safe now that I'm stocked up on...
A Helping Hand for Parents
Latinos Lost Big in Santa Ana Victor M. Rodriguez
Century City: Factor In Traffic and Green Space
Perfectly Forgetful Pacheco
Let Compassion Start on Streets of Skid Row
Postwar: Iraq Is No Japan Frank Gibney, Frank Gibney, professor of politics at Pomona College, is president of the Pacific Basin Institute.
One Book Can Bring a Community Together
Gang-War Rhetoric Ignores Deep Problems
Borders of Fear
Wages of Empire Patrick J. Buchanan, Patrick J. Buchanan is the author of "A Republic, Not an Empire" and editor of the American Conservative.
Time to Go Slow on the 91
Sheriff's Pledge
North Korea: the Movie Jerrold M. Post, Jerrold M. Post is director of the political psychology program at George Washington University and co-author of "Political Paranoia: The Psychopolitics of Hatred."
Words of War and Peace
Robert C. Byrd
Lawyers Rush to Defense of Judge Fitzgerald

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What happened on February 23, 2003

NATIONAL

Court to Hear Agent Orange Settlement Case From Associated Press

Identifying Nightclub Fire Victims Will Take Time Elizabeth Mehren and John J. Goldman, Times Staff Writers

Death Row Inmate Asks for Stay of Execution From Times Wire Reports

New School Named for Fallen Columbia From Times Wire Reports

Professor Carried Germ Samples on Airlines From Times Wire Reports

Heavy Rain Blamed for Roof Collapse; 9 Hurt From Times Wire Reports

Edwards Joins the Bush-Bashing Brigade Mark Z. Barabak, Times Staff Writer

Doubts Cast on Future of N.Y. Nuclear Plants From Associated Press

Health Research Being Politicized, Critics Charge Aaron Zitner, Times Staff Writer

Guitarist Was Living Out His Dream Wendy Thermos, Times Staff Writer

Pace Brings Combat Street Smarts to War Planning Esther Schrader Times Staff Writer, Times Staff Writer

E-Commerce Puts Its Stamp on College Living Elizabeth Mehren and Rebecca Trounson, Times Staff Writers

Far From the Front, They Hunker Down PETER H. KING

Governors Unite, Will Ask Bush for Aid Gregg Jones, Times Staff Writer

Romancing the Clouds J.R. Moehringer, Times Staff Writer

In Tiny, Close-Knit City, Death Touches Everyone Thomas S. Mulligan, Times Staff Writer

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

Institute Tried to Drum 'Civilization' Into Indian Youth Cecilia Rasmussen, Times Staff Writer

Jack Brodsky, 69; Movie Producer and Publicist Myrna Oliver, Times Staff Writer

Pedestrian Bridge Users Can Be Barefoot -- or Bare-Bottomed Deborah Sullivan Brennan, Special to The Times

1st Rule of Moving: Plan for Surprises Dana Parsons

Police Seek Robber Who Held Up Bank Teller From Times Staff Reports

Julian Bigelow, 89; Work Helped Pioneer Cybernetics, Computing From Staff and Wire Reports

Colorado Woman Killed Crossing Coast Highway From Times Staff Reports

Jane Purse, 90; Founded Group Pushing Public Leash-Free Dog Parks From Staff and Wire Reports

Fake Trees Among Reasons for Staying in Cell Dead Zone Steve Lopez

Abuse Panel's Critics Say Diocese Puts Priests First William Lobdell, Times Staff Writer

Plane Crash Victim Was Laguna Beach Man From Times Staff Reports

Eyes on $1-Million Prize for Robot Ground-Vehicle Race Cara Mia DiMassa, Times Staff Writer

Teenage Drivers Are Put on a Course for Safety Daniel Yi, Times Staff Writer

Surf City Douses Fireworks Plan David Reyes, Times Staff Writer

Theater Builder Seeks More Property Daryl Kelley, Times Staff Writer

CHP Rethinks Phones Ray F. Herndon, Times Staff Writer

Peace Rally in Military Town Ignites Heated War of Words Hugo Martin, Times Staff Writer

Convention Panel Chief Is Accused of Conflict Patrick McGreevy, Times Staff Writer

Anti-Terror Readiness Still Lacking Tina Daunt and Sue Fox, Times Staff Writers

Property Not so Safe in 'Safe' Thousand Oaks Daryl Kelley, Times Staff Writer

Davis Recall Bid Has Supporters and Doubters at GOP Convention Michael Finnegan, Times Staff Writer

Young Athletes Learn the Drill From Teenagers Sandy Banks, Times Staff Writer

After 10 Years, Compton Still Remembers 2 Slain Officers Hector Becerra, Times Staff Writer

Budget Balanced on Faulty Figures Jeffrey L. Rabin, Times Staff Writer

Irvine Man Killed in Crash on Icy Road From Times Staff Reports

Man Commits Suicide After Tying Up Parents From Times Staff Reports

2 County Men Shot, 1 Fatally Holly J. Wolcott, Times Staff Writer

Sea of Youths Flocks to Revival to Praise God Erika Hayasaki, Times Staff Writer

Fire Inspector Prowls Hot Spots Maria Elena Fernandez, Times Staff Writer

Marriage Was in the Stars Steve Chawkins, Times Staff Writer

5.4 Quake Hits Near Big Bear, Is Felt Throughout Southland Kenneth Reich and Daren Briscoe, Times Staff Writers

Kimono Maker Wonders: Is It the End of the Silk Road? Michelle Munn, Special to The Times

WORLD

Kuwait Works to Preserve History of Its Resistance to Iraq Tony Perry, Times Staff Writer

G-7 Leaders Discuss Policy Amid War Jitters From Times Wire Reports

Israeli Troops Kill Two Palestinians in Nablus From Times Wire Reports

Powell Begins Asia Tour With Diplomatic Juggling Sonni Efron and Mark Magnier, Times Staff Writers

Nations Pledge $50.7 Million to Afghans From Times Wire Reports

Colombian Rebels Say They're Holding 3 Americans T. Christian Miller, Times Staff Writer

Iran Pledges Transparency in Its Nuclear Development Azadeh Moaveni, Times Staff Writer

Protestant Extremist Group Declares Truce From Times Wire Reports

Delaying War Could Winnow the Willing Doyle McManus, Times Staff Writer

Allied Planes Attack Iraqi Sites From Reuters

White House Steps Up Efforts for U.N. Support Maura Reynolds, Times Staff Writer

Thai Drug War Kills 484, Police Say From Associated Press

Israelis Take Planning for War in Stride Megan K. Stack, Times Staff Writer

9 Killed, 9 Wounded in Attack on Pakistani Mosque From Associated Press

Muslim Leader Fears Backlash in Philippines Richard C. Paddock, Times Staff Writer

Iranians Eager for Hussein to Be Ousted Azadeh Moaveni, Times Staff Writer

NEWS

Disfigured Phoenix Police Officer Sues Ford Over Car Fire Sandy Yang, Associated Press Writer

Good News May Mean Bad News for Bears Nicholas K. Geranios, Associated Press Writer

Netherlands Enlists Nature to Sway the Seas Toby Sterling, Associated Press Writer

Labor Trafficking Can Lead to Stiff Penalties From Associated Press

History and Hardship Shape China's Elderly Martin Fackler, Associated Press Writer

Iditarod Praised for Moving Its Course North Rachel D'Oro, Associated Press Writer

Louisiana Purchase's Heroes Bound Over for (Mock) Trial Cain Burdeau, Associated Press Writer

American Dream Turns to Nightmare Sharon Cohen, Associated Press Writer

Residents Calm at Edge of Volcano Craig Mauro, Associated Press Writer

Tantalizing Tea Making a Comeback in Japan Takako Osaka, Associated Press Writer

Monarchs Again Fluttering to Mexico Lisa J. Adams, Associated Press Writer