What happened on December 04, 2005

REAL ESTATE

OPINION

Reading for the gangsta with time on his hands Brendan Buhler, Brendan Buhler is a Los Angeles writer.
Logic isn't flip-flopping JONATHAN CHAIT
Hussein's trial, Iraq's future Allen S. Weiner, ALLEN S. WEINER is the Warren Christopher professor of the practice of international law and diplomacy at Stanford University.
Let black Los Angeles decide Williams' fate Ted Hayes, Ted Hayes is the founder and executive director of Dome Village, a residential program that helps homeless people find employment.
'A' is for audit -- of schools
A stupid waste J.T. Allen, J.T. Allen wrote the screenplay for "Redemption," starring Jamie Foxx and Lynn Whitfield.
Who is next?
Boot's views on Democrats and Iraq
Eight Jokes
The Vatican's real scandal
Secrets of the Baghdad giggle sheets Henry Beard, HENRY BEARD, a former editor of the National Lampoon, is the author of "French Cats Don't Get Fat," "A Cat's Night Before Christmas" and "A Dog's Night Before Christmas."
L.A.'s puritan roots still show GREGORY RODRIGUEZ
FEMA's failings
Searching for the truth in stories on the war
By The Numbers
Art of the steal Joel Pett, Joel Pett is the Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist of the Lexington Herald-Leader. His work also appears in USA Today.
Israel could live with a fractured, failed Iraq Shlomo Avineri, Shlomo Avineri teaches at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and is a former director-general of Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Our real heroes don't kill black kids Joe R. Hicks, Joe R. Hicks is a social critic, commentator and vice president of Community Advocate Inc. He formerly directed the activities of the Los Angeles Human Relations Commission and Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
Should we kill this Crip? Joshua Marquis, Joshua Marquis, district attorney of Clatsop County, Ore., is vice president of the National District Attorneys Assn. and coauthor of "Debating the Death Penalty."
Patent sanity is pending
American jobs and foreign workers
Governor, let Tookie live Charles L. Lindner, Charles L. Lindner, past president of the Los Angeles Criminal Bar Assn., has tried many capital cases, eight of which went to the penalty phase. He has one client on death row.
Who doesn't have a Nobel Prize nomination? Eugene Volokh, Eugene Volokh is a professor of law at UCLA Law School.
Preventive war, a useful tool Ivo Daalder and James Steinberg, Ivo Daalder is a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. James Steinberg, a vice president at Brookings, is dean at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Policy at the University of Texas. An expanded version of this article appears in the Winter 2005 issue of the American Interest.
A pootbutt's scary life in outer space L.A. Jervey Tervalon, Jervey Tervalon, co-editor of the Cocaine Chronicles, is finishing "The Pootbutt Survives, a Memoir of Growing up in the Hood."
'Thug life' must be stopped George J. McKenna III, George J. McKenna III is the assistant superintendent of the Pasadena Unified School District.
Answers to five 'repulsive' questions Maher Hathout, Maher Hathout is senior advisor to the Muslim Public Affairs Council and a spokesman for the Islamic Center of Southern California.

BUSINESS

MAGAZINE

Oasis in the Desert Susan Heeger
Prefabulous Michael Webb, Michael Webb has written 20 books on architecture and design, most recently "Art/Invention/House" and "Adventurous Wine Architecture."
Mesmerized by L.A.'s Dreamy Literature
It's a Woman's Game Too VICTORIA NAMKUNG
Their War, My Memories Patrick J. McDonnell, Patrick J. McDonnell is The Times' Buenos Aires bureau chief.
Be Careful What You Ask For Dan Neil
Teacher, Don't Judge Me
Special Deliveries DAVID WOLLOCK
My Star-Crossed Life Kathleen Clary Miller, Kathleen Clary Miller is a freelance writer based in San Juan Capistrano.

BOOKS

Revolutionaries, eight days a week Mark Rozzo, Mark Rozzo is a contributing writer to Book Review.
Shadow catchers Geoff Dyer, Geoff Dyer is the author, most recently, of a book about photography, "The Ongoing Moment."
Bestsellers / Paperbacks
Bestsellers
Inspiration found Nick Owchar
Wyrms, clumps and their habitat Nick Owchar
Bitten early by the bug (or bat) David L. Ulin
The lure of 'Lolita' Sara Lippincott
Pop culture's paper trail David L. Ulin, David L. Ulin is book editor of The Times.
Unforgettable fire of U2 Orli Low
Fiction
On Wilshire, L.A. came to life David L. Ulin
A Note From The Editor David L. Ulin
The gift that keeps on giving Susan Salter Reynolds, Susan Salter Reynolds is a Times staff writer.
Reading List
Return to Narnia Laura Miller, Laura Miller is a staff writer for Salon.com and the editor of "The Salon.com Reader's Guide to Contemporary Authors."
Nonfiction

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What happened on December 04, 2005

REAL ESTATE

From the nifty '50s, with improvements Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer

Their villa is filled to the gills Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer

Redos and don'ts Jennifer Lisle, Special to The Times

It's best to be upfront about moving on H. May Spitz, Special to The Times

With rates rising, loan points poised to rebound Mary Umberger, Chicago Tribune

Mediation, arbitration and beyond Gayle Pollard-Terry

It's absolutely evolutionary Gayle Pollard-Terry, Times Staff Writer

Dear Seller: Get a move on Gayle Pollard-Terry, Times Staff Writer

OPINION

Reading for the gangsta with time on his hands Brendan Buhler, Brendan Buhler is a Los Angeles writer.

Logic isn't flip-flopping JONATHAN CHAIT

Hussein's trial, Iraq's future Allen S. Weiner, ALLEN S. WEINER is the Warren Christopher professor of the practice of international law and diplomacy at Stanford University.

Let black Los Angeles decide Williams' fate Ted Hayes, Ted Hayes is the founder and executive director of Dome Village, a residential program that helps homeless people find employment.

A stupid waste J.T. Allen, J.T. Allen wrote the screenplay for "Redemption," starring Jamie Foxx and Lynn Whitfield.

Secrets of the Baghdad giggle sheets Henry Beard, HENRY BEARD, a former editor of the National Lampoon, is the author of "French Cats Don't Get Fat," "A Cat's Night Before Christmas" and "A Dog's Night Before Christmas."

L.A.'s puritan roots still show GREGORY RODRIGUEZ

Art of the steal Joel Pett, Joel Pett is the Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist of the Lexington Herald-Leader. His work also appears in USA Today.

Israel could live with a fractured, failed Iraq Shlomo Avineri, Shlomo Avineri teaches at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and is a former director-general of Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Our real heroes don't kill black kids Joe R. Hicks, Joe R. Hicks is a social critic, commentator and vice president of Community Advocate Inc. He formerly directed the activities of the Los Angeles Human Relations Commission and Southern Christian Leadership Conference.

Should we kill this Crip? Joshua Marquis, Joshua Marquis, district attorney of Clatsop County, Ore., is vice president of the National District Attorneys Assn. and coauthor of "Debating the Death Penalty."

Governor, let Tookie live Charles L. Lindner, Charles L. Lindner, past president of the Los Angeles Criminal Bar Assn., has tried many capital cases, eight of which went to the penalty phase. He has one client on death row.

Who doesn't have a Nobel Prize nomination? Eugene Volokh, Eugene Volokh is a professor of law at UCLA Law School.

A pootbutt's scary life in outer space L.A. Jervey Tervalon, Jervey Tervalon, co-editor of the Cocaine Chronicles, is finishing "The Pootbutt Survives, a Memoir of Growing up in the Hood."

'Thug life' must be stopped George J. McKenna III, George J. McKenna III is the assistant superintendent of the Pasadena Unified School District.

Answers to five 'repulsive' questions Maher Hathout, Maher Hathout is senior advisor to the Muslim Public Affairs Council and a spokesman for the Islamic Center of Southern California.

BUSINESS

California Rice Farmers Harvest Crop of Losses Evelyn Iritani, Times Staff Writer

Year-End Moves Can Net Tax-Time Payoff Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer

Portfolio Shuffling? Start Here Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer

Videophone Calling Is Starting to Look Better David Colker, Times Staff Writer

Investor Provokes Newspaper Debate James F. Peltz, Times Staff Writer

Appeal of 'I Bonds' Rises With Inflation Tom Petruno

Growers Struggle as Trade Barriers Fall Marla Dickerson and Evelyn Iritani, Times Staff Writers

Hitmakers Implicated in 'Pay for Play' Plans Charles Duhigg, Times Staff Writer

MAGAZINE

Oasis in the Desert Susan Heeger

Prefabulous Michael Webb, Michael Webb has written 20 books on architecture and design, most recently "Art/Invention/House" and "Adventurous Wine Architecture."

It's a Woman's Game Too VICTORIA NAMKUNG

Their War, My Memories Patrick J. McDonnell, Patrick J. McDonnell is The Times' Buenos Aires bureau chief.

Be Careful What You Ask For Dan Neil

Special Deliveries DAVID WOLLOCK

My Star-Crossed Life Kathleen Clary Miller, Kathleen Clary Miller is a freelance writer based in San Juan Capistrano.

BOOKS

Revolutionaries, eight days a week Mark Rozzo, Mark Rozzo is a contributing writer to Book Review.

Shadow catchers Geoff Dyer, Geoff Dyer is the author, most recently, of a book about photography, "The Ongoing Moment."

Inspiration found Nick Owchar

Wyrms, clumps and their habitat Nick Owchar

Bitten early by the bug (or bat) David L. Ulin

The lure of 'Lolita' Sara Lippincott

Pop culture's paper trail David L. Ulin, David L. Ulin is book editor of The Times.

Unforgettable fire of U2 Orli Low

On Wilshire, L.A. came to life David L. Ulin

A Note From The Editor David L. Ulin

The gift that keeps on giving Susan Salter Reynolds, Susan Salter Reynolds is a Times staff writer.

Return to Narnia Laura Miller, Laura Miller is a staff writer for Salon.com and the editor of "The Salon.com Reader's Guide to Contemporary Authors."

WORLD

Private Security Guards in Iraq Operate With Little Supervision T. Christian Miller, Times Staff Writer

Taiwan's Nationalists Gain Turf Mark Magnier and Tsai Ting-I, Special to The Times

Kung Fu Monks Go Modern Ching-Ching Ni, Times Staff Writer

Lebanese Troops Find Mass Grave From Reuters

Junta Adds 6 Months to Suu Kyi's Detention From Times Wire Reports

Death Toll in Blast at Coal Mine Reaches 169 From Times Wire Reports

Elections Chief to Be Fired, U.N. Official Says From Times Wire Services

1 Killed as Israel Fires on Palestinian Boat From Times Wire Reports

Blast Kills 19 Iraqi Soldiers; Tape Shows Attack on U.S. Patrol Richard Boudreaux, Times Staff Writer

Radio, TV Told To Show R.E.S.P.E.C.T. to Women From Times Wire Reports

Bird Flu Is Confirmed; Fowl to Be Slaughtered From Times Wire Reports

From Afar, Fujimori Rouses Peru Patrick J. McDonnell, Times Staff Writer

China Fires Environment Chief as It Deals With Tainted River Fallout Ching-Ching Ni, Times Staff Writer

Senior Leader of Al Qaeda Is Killed in Blast Paul Watson and Ken Silverstein, Times Staff Writers

Funeral of a Soccer Player Unites a Tearful N. Ireland John Daniszewski and Deborah McAleese, Special to The Times

ENTERTAINMENT

Even now, Bernhardt in the spotlight Barbara Isenberg, Special to The Times

A wuv affair with arias Diane Haithman, Times Staff Writer

Stage it and studio will spring for fees Lynne Heffley

Musical, medical Susan King

Busting out of the box Robert Hilburn, Times Staff Writer

Grammys' chance to get it right Robert Hilburn, Times Staff Writer