What happened on January 24, 2003

OPINION

Where Was Child Services?
In Any Survey, a True Pro
Funding Can Taint Findings
Feminists Have Diverse Views on Abortion
Warming the Earth: Where Does it All End?
Humor Me
Divvy Up the Taxes on Corporate Income
Do It Right Now
Davis Sentences the State to an Imprisonment Binge
It's Bush-Hussein II, Another Bad Sequel
Government Secrets
Metaphor in a Bowl?
A Blow to Writing's Great Unknowns By Samuel G. Freedman, Samuel G. Freedman, associate dean of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, is the author, most recently, of "Jew vs. Jew: The Struggle for the Soul of American Jewry" (Simon & Schuster, 2000).
Sharon's Journey to the Center By Yossi Klein Halevi, Yossi Klein Halevi is the Israel correspondent for the New Republic and author of "At the Entrance to the Garden of Eden: A Jew's Search for Hope with Christians and Muslims in the Holy Land" (Harper Collins, 2002).
Yes to Diversity -- and Fairness By Douglas W. Kmiec, Douglas W. Kmiec, who was constitutional legal counsel in the Reagan and first Bush administrations, is dean and professor of law at the Catholic University of America and a senior policy fellow at Pepperdine University.
In Bed With the Famous: They Have Read Some Good Ones Lately By David Martin, David Martin is an Ottawa attorney and contributor to "101 Damnations: The Humorists' Tour of Personal Hells" (St. Martin's Press, 2002).
'Every Child Can Learn and Excel' By Rod Paige, Rod Paige is U.S. Education secretary.

ENTERTAINMENT

Making much ado about revising Bard By Philip Brandes, Special to The Times
Five Points' blunt history By Kevin Canfield, Hartford Courant
DJ voices in tune with the standards By Steve Carney, Special to The Times
Opening a new door to the world By John Clark, Special to The Times
C'est fantastique From Times Staff and Wire Reports
'Slaughter Rule' tosses metaphors like passes By Manohla Dargis, Times Staff Writer
'Darkness' descends, despite all its energy By Kevin Thomas, Times Staff Writer
This gumbo is simply irresistible By Don Heckman, Special to The Times
The in-joke's on us By F. Kathleen Foley, Special to The Times
The music's difficult, so is the life By Don Heckman, Special to The Times
The new realists By John Horn, Times Staff Writer
'P.S.' a bit lost in afterthought By Kevin Thomas, Times Staff Writer
Poetry Corner
Black-and-white and wide all over By Susan King, Times Staff Writer
Mind's-eye view of nature By Christopher Knight, Times Staff Writer
Cry of the angry magicians By Brian Lowry, Times Staff Writer
No sad songs for him By Al Martinez
'City of God' an awakening for Brazil By Lorenza Munoz, Times staff writer
Tegan & Sara offer post-punk energy By Natalie Nichols, Special to The Times
Star clients keep stylists on the run By Ellen Appel Olivier, Special to The Times
Making movies, making moves By Gina Piccalo, Times Staff Writer
Jokes & Riddles
Berlin festival films announced From Associated Press
Old Master fetches $28 million From Associated Press
Festival looks at newer shows By Brian Lowry
Cinematography, editing nominees By Lee Margulies
New playwright to have premiere By Mike Boehm
Film location scouts shoot for a look of authenticity By Christopher Reynolds, Times Staff Writer
One team dropped from NYC competition By Christopher Reynolds, Times Staff Writer
The big droll engine that could By Don Shirley, Times Staff Writer
Taking a fervent British 'Road' trip By Daryl H. Miller;david C. Nichols
'The Disappearance at Comstock Hotel' By Mike Mallory, Special to The Times
All the views that are fit to print (and then some) By Mark Sachs, Times Staff Writer
Controversial man, radical view on Sept. 11 By Kenneth Turan, Times Staff Writer
For Schubert, distinction knows no boundaries By Josef Woodard, Special to The Times

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What happened on January 24, 2003

OPINION

A Blow to Writing's Great Unknowns By Samuel G. Freedman, Samuel G. Freedman, associate dean of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, is the author, most recently, of "Jew vs. Jew: The Struggle for the Soul of American Jewry" (Simon & Schuster, 2000).

Sharon's Journey to the Center By Yossi Klein Halevi, Yossi Klein Halevi is the Israel correspondent for the New Republic and author of "At the Entrance to the Garden of Eden: A Jew's Search for Hope with Christians and Muslims in the Holy Land" (Harper Collins, 2002).

Yes to Diversity -- and Fairness By Douglas W. Kmiec, Douglas W. Kmiec, who was constitutional legal counsel in the Reagan and first Bush administrations, is dean and professor of law at the Catholic University of America and a senior policy fellow at Pepperdine University.

In Bed With the Famous: They Have Read Some Good Ones Lately By David Martin, David Martin is an Ottawa attorney and contributor to "101 Damnations: The Humorists' Tour of Personal Hells" (St. Martin's Press, 2002).

'Every Child Can Learn and Excel' By Rod Paige, Rod Paige is U.S. Education secretary.

ENTERTAINMENT

Making much ado about revising Bard By Philip Brandes, Special to The Times

Five Points' blunt history By Kevin Canfield, Hartford Courant

DJ voices in tune with the standards By Steve Carney, Special to The Times

Opening a new door to the world By John Clark, Special to The Times

C'est fantastique From Times Staff and Wire Reports

'Slaughter Rule' tosses metaphors like passes By Manohla Dargis, Times Staff Writer

'Darkness' descends, despite all its energy By Kevin Thomas, Times Staff Writer

This gumbo is simply irresistible By Don Heckman, Special to The Times

The in-joke's on us By F. Kathleen Foley, Special to The Times

The music's difficult, so is the life By Don Heckman, Special to The Times

The new realists By John Horn, Times Staff Writer

'P.S.' a bit lost in afterthought By Kevin Thomas, Times Staff Writer

Black-and-white and wide all over By Susan King, Times Staff Writer

Mind's-eye view of nature By Christopher Knight, Times Staff Writer

Cry of the angry magicians By Brian Lowry, Times Staff Writer

No sad songs for him By Al Martinez

'City of God' an awakening for Brazil By Lorenza Munoz, Times staff writer

Tegan & Sara offer post-punk energy By Natalie Nichols, Special to The Times

Star clients keep stylists on the run By Ellen Appel Olivier, Special to The Times

Making movies, making moves By Gina Piccalo, Times Staff Writer

Berlin festival films announced From Associated Press

Old Master fetches $28 million From Associated Press

Festival looks at newer shows By Brian Lowry

Cinematography, editing nominees By Lee Margulies

New playwright to have premiere By Mike Boehm

Film location scouts shoot for a look of authenticity By Christopher Reynolds, Times Staff Writer

One team dropped from NYC competition By Christopher Reynolds, Times Staff Writer

The big droll engine that could By Don Shirley, Times Staff Writer

Taking a fervent British 'Road' trip By Daryl H. Miller;david C. Nichols

'The Disappearance at Comstock Hotel' By Mike Mallory, Special to The Times

All the views that are fit to print (and then some) By Mark Sachs, Times Staff Writer

Controversial man, radical view on Sept. 11 By Kenneth Turan, Times Staff Writer

For Schubert, distinction knows no boundaries By Josef Woodard, Special to The Times

WORLD

U.S. Relationship With Key Allies Gets Frosty By Sebastian Rotella and Paul Richter, Times Staff Writers

Survivors Recall Horror on a Snowy Mountain By Sue Fox and Carla Hall, Times Staff Writers

Erdogan Reconfirmed as Leader of Ruling Party From Times Wire Reports

Assembly Rejects Drive for Political Reforms From Times Wire Reports

1 in Mosque Raid Freed; Charges Reduced for 2 From Times Wire Reports

Ammunition Blast Kills 7 at Army Base From Times Wire Reports

Man Whose Wife Sought Divorce Burns Savings From Times Wire Reports

Islamabad Matches India's Expulsions From Times Wire Reports

Chinese Abuzz Over Tycoon's Slaying By Ching-ching Ni, Times Staff Writer

Privatized Army in Harm's Way By Mark Fineman, Times Staff Writer

Colombian Rebels Hold 2 Journalists By T. Christian Miller, Times Staff Writer

Zimbabwe a Sticky Wicket for Cricket's World Cup By Anne-marie O'Connor, Times Staff Writer

3 Soldiers Die in West Bank Ambush By Megan K. Stack, Times Staff Writer

U.S., Britain May Give More Time on Iraq By Robin Wright, Times Staff Writer

Peace Deal Reportedly Reached to End Four-Month Ivory Coast War From Reuters

S. Korea Envoys to Head North for Nuclear Talks From Associated Press

Kuwait: Man Backed Al Qaeda By Sam Howe Verhovek, Times Staff Writer

Judge Paroles Russian Journalist By David Holley, Times Staff Writer

Quake Devastation Makes for Sorrowful Family Reunions By Jessica Garrison, Patrick Mcdonnell and Reed Johnson, Times Staff Writers

Neighbors Urge Iraq to Comply With the U.N. By Amberin Zaman, Special to The Times

Court Rejects 3 Suits Over Theater Siege From Associated Press

A Frightening Night at a Resort By Anna Gorman, Times Staff Writer

Explosion Doesn't Deter Chavez in Venezuela From Reuters

U.S. Says Baghdad Hiding, Not Dismantling, Weapons By Maggie Farley, Times Staff Writer

BUSINESS

Amazon Delivers Profit for 2nd Time By David Colker, Times Staff Writer

Second-Generation Drugs Drive Up Amgen Net Income By Denise Gellene, Times Staff Writer

Ariba Says SEC Is Looking Into Its Accounting From Bloomberg News

Dreary Outlook Slams AT&T Stock By James S. Granelli, Times Staff Writer

East West Shares Fall Despite Rise in Profit By E. Scott Reckard, Times Staff Writer

Broadcom's Chief Steps Down By P.J. Huffstutter, Times Staff Writer

Conexant Posts Quarterly Loss Amid Tough Telecom Market By Terril Yue Jones, Times Staff Writer

Barry? The Guy Is Golden By Michael Cieply and Richard Verrier, Times Staff Writers

Trinity Broadcasting Seeks FCC's Forgiveness on Digital Deadline By Edmund Sanders, Times Staff Writer

Gemstar to Restate Results Back to '00 By Debora Vrana, Times Staff Writer

ICN Shores Up Ribapharm's Management By Ronald D. White, Times Staff Writer

Lawmakers to Urge FCC to Delay Phone Changes By James S. Granelli and Alex Pham, Times Staff Writers

Key Indexes Rise on Upbeat Tech Earnings Reports From Times Staff and Wire Reports