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What happened on January 30, 2005
NEWS
Rotund Dancers Find the Artist Within By Anne-marie Garcia, Associated Press Writer
Beersheba Masters Kings, Knights, Pawns By Gavin Rabinowitz, Associated Press Writer
Orphans of the Tsunami Confront an Uncertain Future By Deborah Hastings, Associated Press Writer
Tranquil Thailand Shudders With Separatist Violence By David Longstreath, Associated Press Writer
Glacier Meltdown Heats Up Worldwide By Charles J. Hanley, Associated Press Writer
Lean Abs Can Signal Healthy Organs By Pauline M. Millard, Associated Press Writer
Cabby, Oh, Cabby, Make Me a Match ... By Lukas I. Alpert, Associated Press Writer
Diagnosing Tool Just What Doctor Ordered By Ben Dobbin, Associated Press Writer
Vermont Technology a Sweet Deal for Sugar-Cane Industry By Wilson Ring, Associated Press Writer
Idled Factory Town Seeks Salvation Via Education By Justin Pope, Associated Press Writer
Riders Kick Up Their Heels at Competitive Trail Riding By Tara Godvin, Associated Press Writer
New England Seal Population Bounces Back By Laura Walsh, Associated Press Writer
BOOKS
Reflections on a life in letters By Gioconda Belli, Gioconda Belli, a poet and novelist, is the author of "The Country Under My Skin: A Memoir of Love and War."
Bestsellers
Poets' Corner By Carol Muske-dukes
The writing on the wall By Johann Hari, Johann Hari is a columnist for the London Independent and has reported from Israel, the Palestinian territories and Iraq.
Maimed, betrayed, forgotten By Chris Hedges, Chris Hedges is the author of "War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning." This essay will appear as the introduction to "Afterwar," to be published next month to coincide with the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II and the 30th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War.
Noir, for the postmodernist By Jonathan Kirsch, Jonathan Kirsch, a contributing writer to Book Review, is the author of two mystery novels.
Animals have feelings too By Laurel Maury, Laurel Maury is an occasional contributor to Book Review and an editorial assistant for the New Yorker.
A ring and an interesting proposal By Yxta Maya Murray, Yxta Maya Murray is a law professor at Loyola Law School and the author of several novels, including "What It Takes to Get to Vegas" and, most recently, "The Queen Jade."
Crime fiction's 'hard-boiled' revolutionary By Tom Nolan, Tom Nolan is the author of "Ross Macdonald: A Biography" and editor of Margaret Millar's "The Couple Next Door: Collected Short Mysteries."
Bestsellers / Paperbacks
Discoveries By Susan Salter Reynolds
Posh people By Merle Rubin, Merle Rubin is a contributing writer to Book Review.
A grand experiment in communal living By Linda Yellen, Writer-director Linda Yellen's films include "Chantilly Lace," "Northern Lights" and "The Simian Line."
ENTERTAINMENT
Strings attached to fundraiser By Chris Pasles
Gang needs new (or cheaper) digs By Don Shirley
Dizzying feats of movie design By Susan King, Times Staff Writer
Renamed: Party City By Gina Piccalo, Times Staff Writer
Facing a mess of issues By Mary Mcnamara, Times Staff Writer
A trio of victors in the race for Oscar gold By Susan King
Where girlfriends gather By Choire Sicha, Special to The Times
Into a different sort of no man's land By Lanie Goodman, Special to The Times
Far from white-hot L.A., David Hockney embraces the cool vistas of his youth. By Fred Schruers, Special to The Times
Horror returns to make a killing By Chris Lee, Special to The Times
Thin the pack
How distracting
Take a bow
Way out West
Memory's jagged tide By Jeffrey Fleishman, Times Staff Writer
That's how he likes it By David Gritten, Special to The Times
Chill should ebb in March By Steve Hochman, Special to The Times
Their voice mail system By Kevin Bronson, Times Staff Writer
The discussion's tenor
The power of words: listening during wartime By David Shaw
Fares of the heart By Robert Lloyd, Times Staff Writer
As tireless as her model By Charles Mcnulty, Special to The Times
On the high road to contentment By Nancy Ramsey, Special to The Times
How sound is the symphony? By Mark Swed, Times Staff Writer
Beginning a marriage as solid as a certain rock By Martin Miller, Times Staff Writer
Keeping us guessing By Susan King
When theme was supreme By Christine N. Ziemba
Rounding out the Orson Welles story By Susan King
Distinctive sounds of tragic area By Don Heckman, Special to The Times
Grandma tall, then small
'The Hand Monster' By Millie Garner Grey, Special to The Times
OPINION
Does This Editorial Look Fat?
They're Not All Alike
Silicon Beach
Immigration Screening at Jail
Put the Opinion Back in Sunday Opinion
Targeting Gays
Social Security and the Common Good
Boot Doesn't Have the Stature to Kick Hersh
Rail Tragedy's Indelible Images and Lessons
A Paycheck Linked to Redistricting
What Poor Countries Need Is Less -- but Smarter -- Aid By Thomas Dichter, Thomas Dichter has worked as a Peace Corps volunteer and country director, and as a consultant to USAID, the World Bank, the Ford Foundation and others. He is the author of "Despite Good Intentions: Why Development Assistance to the Third World Has Failed" (U. Mass Press, 2003).
The Genealogy of Wall Street Crime By Steve Fraser, Steve Fraser is the author of "Every Man a Speculator: A History of Wall Street in American Life" (HarperCollins, 2005).
Erase the Darfur Blood Stain From California's Pensions By Barbara Lee, Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Oakland) serves on the House International Relations Committee and its Africa subcommittee.
When Robots Do the Killing By David L. Ulin, David L. Ulin is the author of "The Myth of Solid Ground: Earthquakes, Prediction, and the Fault Line Between Reason and Faith" (Viking, 2004).
Each Vote Strikes at Terror By Walter Russell Mead, Walter Russell Mead, a contributing editor to Opinion and a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, is the author, most recently, of "Power, Terror, Peace and War: America's Grand Strategy in a World at Risk."
Watching the World Decide By David Carroll and David Pottie, David Carroll is director and David Pottie is senior program associate of the Carter Center's Democracy Program. Since 1989, the center has observed 54 elections in 24 countries.
It Works ... Seriously By Andrew H. Malcolm, Andrew H. Malcolm is a Times editorial writer.
Democracy, One Way or Another By Brendan Buhler
This Should Anger You All By Joel Pett, Joel Pett is the Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist of the Lexington Herald-Leader. His work also appears in USA Today.
Portraits of the Afghans' New Freedom
Mullah, Imam, Cleric, President By Sarah Grausz
He's Right, It's Not Why We Hired Him By Joel Stein
China and Taiwan -- Polls Apart By Sam Crane, Sam Crane teaches Chinese politics and philosophy at Williams College and is the author of "Aidan's Way."
The Times' 'Blazing Straddle' By Marc Cooper, Marc Cooper is a contributing editor to The Nation, a columnist for L.A. Weekly and a Senior Fellow at the Institute for Justice and Journalism at the USC Annenberg School for Communication.
WORLD
Iraqis Cast Ballots Amid Explosions and Anxiety By Patrick J. Mcdonnell and Edmund Sanders, Times Staff Writers
U.S. Energy Firms Back as Sanctions Ease
Aceh Rebels, Indonesian Leaders Cut Short Talks
Militia Kills 16, Kidnaps 34 Girls in the East
Government Urged to Prosecute War Crimes
U.S. General Gets Earful From Men in Sunni City Who May Forgo Polls By Tony Perry, Times Staff Writer
A Taste of Democracy, a Hunger for Security By Alissa J. Rubin, Times Staff Writer
Accused Killer of U.S. Drug Agent Extradited From Reuters
ElBaradei Chides the U.S. on Iran From Times Wire Services
Rare Kashmir Poll Lures Voters Despite Threats From Associated Press
Venezuela Places Limits on TV, Radio Broadcasts By Carol J. Williams, Times Staff Writer
U.S. Softens Mexico Travel Alert From Associated Press
Sharon, Abbas Set Date for Meeting From Times Wire Reports
Coming of Age in a Mosul Outpost By Louise Roug, Times Staff Writer
Italy's 'Beasts of Satan' Face Murder Trial By Tracy Wilkinson, Times Staff Writer
After 10 Years, North Korean Soccer Team Emerges to Seek World Cup Spot By Bruce Wallace, Times Staff Writer
Sudan Demonstration Turns Deadly From Times Wire Services
Little Sacred to Najaf Bosses, Many Say By Ashraf Khalil, Times Staff Writer
Expatriates Flock to Polls for Second Day From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Carnival in Venice
BUSINESS
Tax Fears Help Bush's Plan Win Business Backing By Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer
GM's Recovery Still Revs Despite Fears of Stalling By James Flanigan, James Flanigan can be reached at jim.flanigan @latimes.com.
Changes Are Needed for a Solvent Pension System
'Merit Pay' for Teachers Needs More Discussion
There's More to Life Than TV and TiVo
Long-Term Care Policies Carry No Rate Guarantees By Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer
TOP STORIES -- Jan. 23-28 From Times Staff and Wire Services
British Film Group Hopes 'Valiant' Effort Has Big Payoff By John Daniszewski, Times Staff Writer
A High-Stakes Gamble By Jerry Hirsch, Times Staff Writer
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Santa Ana Reopens Street-Barrier Issue By Jennifer Mena, Times Staff Writer
Boxer Not Willing to Pull Punches By Johanna Neuman, Times Staff Writer
Of Tide and Trash in Dana Point
They Drove 22 Hours for a Defining Moment By Maria L. La Ganga, Times Staff Writer
Lucien Carr, 79; Catalyst, Muse for Beat Writers By Myrna Oliver, Times Staff Writer
Tide and Trash
Metrolink Lines to Reopen From a Times Staff Writer
DGA Honors Eastwood for 'Million Dollar Baby' By Susan King, Times Staff Writer
Designers Pull New Styles Out of the Past By Cara Mia Dimassa, Times Staff Writer
Sex Scandals Turn Up Heat on Fire Chief By Eric Bailey, Times Staff Writer
Shelter Offers Families Schooling, Hope for Future By Barbara E. Hernandez, Special to The Times
Janet Hargrave, 84; Flew Noncombat Missions for WASP By Mary Rourke, Times Staff Writer
Dad's Shoes Too Big for Slim Jim By Steve Lopez
Parks, Villaraigosa Strike Similar Themes By David Pierson and Monte Morin, Times Staff Writers
Jackson Trial Judge Rejects Sidebars and Sideshows By Steve Chawkins, Times Staff Writer
Wrong-Way Driver Is Killed in Crash on PCH From Times Staff Reports
Passenger Dies When SUV Hits Pole on I-5 From Times Staff Reports
Creating a Martyr Instead of a Model By Dana Parsons
Highway Repairs On Steep Climb By Steve Hymon, Times Staff Writer
Actors Unions to Vote on New Contract From a Times Staff Writer
'Forty Shades of Blue' Takes Sundance Honors By Kenneth Turan, Times Staff Writer
Amateur Sleuth Unravels a Depression-Era Mystery By Cecilia Rasmussen, Times Staff Writer
A Black Eye for City's Face-Lift By Daniel Yi, Times Staff Writer
Helping Vets in Jail Get a Fresh Start By Jack Leonard, Times Staff Writer
Military Deaths
NATIONAL
Two Paths to Social Security Investment Accounts Mapped By Joel Havemann, Times Staff Writer
Effort to Reinforce Border Creates Divide By Elizabeth Shogren and Richard Marosi, Times Staff Writers
Mourners Recall Slain Kidnapping Victim From Times Wire Reports
Bus-Truck Crash Leaves 4 Dead, Others Injured From Times Wire Reports
Security on Car Keys Can Be Unlocked, Team Says From Associated Press
About 230 People on Cruise Ship Become Sick From Associated Press
Freeze Spirits
Kaiser Orders Ban on Arthritis Drug Bextra By Debora Vrana, Times Staff Writer
NYC Screen Has the Corner on Earnest Images By Geraldine Baum, Times Staff Writer
A Father's Tribute to Fallen Sons, Daughters By John-thor Dahlburg, Times Staff Writer
Nissan CEO Is Lukewarm on Hybrids Reuters
Patience Running Low as Snowfall Hits High By Elizabeth Mehren, Times Staff Writer
They Invested Years in Private Accounts By Janet Hook, Times Staff Writer
Robots Get a Whiff of the Root of Vegas' Stench From Associated Press
Southeast Enters Deep Freeze From Associated Press
Spirit of Enterprise Overcoming Grief By Walter Hamilton, Times Staff Writer
REAL ESTATE
Signer's remorse on unread document By Stephen Glassman and Donie Vanitzian, Special to The Times
Shaking the dust off its cowboy boots By Barbara E. Hernandez, Special to The Times
Collegiate home looking smart By Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
The deal? New home, same town By Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Materials add up ... way up By Jeff Bertolucci, Special to The Times
Adding to new-home costs By Jeff Bertolucci
Avoid a crushing blow: Catch the weak trees before they fall By Robert Smaus, Special to The Times
The ultimate in lux homes From Times wire reports
Briefly From Times wire reports
SPORTS
'When Do We Leave for Florida?'
Weis Living Life as Irish Patriot By J.A. Adande, J.A. Adande can be reached at j.a.adande@latimes.com. To read previous columns by Adande, go to latimes.com/adande.
AVENGERS TODAY at Las Vegas, noon, Channel 4 By Chris Foster
Commercial Gives Fans Rooting Interest By Bill Shaikin
Great Scott! What a Winter By Tim Brown
Boston College Stays Perfect by Stopping Georgetown From Associated Press
Planning on a Title With Xs and T.O.'s By Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
Texas Is Overpowered by Kansas From Associated Press
It's Not All Good for Clippers By Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
Dunleavys Still Enjoy Matchups By Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
For This Coach, Quality Is Job One From Associated Press
Knicks Should Put a Press on Jackson By Shaun Powell, Newsday
U.S. Will Follow Miller's Tracks From Associated Press
As Usual, Irwin Leads in Hawaii From Associated Press
Clippers Look Ready to Rock Lakers' Boat By Mark Heisler
Ogilvie Just Wants to Be Alone, for One More Day By Thomas Bonk, Times Staff Writer
Millions Favorites Face the Musique By Bill Christine, Times Staff Writer
Top Performers
Decisive Action By Dan Arritt, Times Staff Writer
Whitcomb Puts Buena Over Top By Lauren Peterson, From Times Staff Reports
Olson Is Big Man on Campus at UCLA By Eric Sondheimer, Eric Sondheimer can be reached at eric.sondheimer@latimes.com.
Illinois Celebrates With Another Win From Associated Press
Island Fashion Returns in Santa Monica Handicap By Bob Mieszerski
Bad Team Defense Leads to Losses By Chris Foster, Times Staff Writer
Lion Hearts Soar on a Special Night at Loyola By Eric Stephens, Times Staff Writer
Pistons Win, but Brown Is the Story From Associated Press
Miller's Decision Is Good as Gold From Times Staff and Wire Reports
L.A.'s the Bait; NFL Still Hasn't Switched By Scott Gold, Times Staff Writer
Ground Gives Way in Playoffs By Bob Oates, Special to The Times
Washington State Gives Arizona a Jolt From Associated Press
Nowadays, Outrage Is as Quiet as a Zamboni By Bill Plaschke, Bill Plaschke can be reached at bill.plaschke@latimes.com. To read previous columns by Plaschke, go to latimes.com/plaschke.
Quotebook
Thompson Regains His Scoring Touch By Jason Reid
At Least the New Dodger Isn't Completely Hopeless By T.J. Simers
Orioles May Save Face With Sosa From Associated Press
Fullerton Offense Is Too Much for UCSB From Associated Press
Blue Leads UCLA's Rout of Oregon State From Associated Press
* At stake -- NFL championship for the Vince Lombardi... From Associated Press
Super Bowl Facts From Associated Press
Syracuse Upset at Pittsburgh From Associated Press
Agassi May Have a Stake in Cup By Lisa Dilllman, Times Staff Writer
A Rocky Road, but She Made It By Lisa Dillman, Times Staff Writer
L.a. X By Sam Farmer, Times Staff Writer
Bruins Do Some Deficit Expending By Diane Pucin, Times Staff Writer
UCLA Shows Better Half By Paul Gutierrez, Times Staff Writer
Trojans Get Minimal Leadership From Seniors By Paul Gutierrez and Diane Pucin, Times Staff Writers
Quotebook
Baylor Barely Gets Past Oklahoma State From Associated Press
Clark Goes Well Over the Wall By Pete Thomas, Times Staff Writer
MAGAZINE
Death of a Citizen Soldier By Rone Tempest, Times staff writer
Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! By Kay Fanslow
Rocket Man, Rocket Girl By M.G. Lord
Paradise Beyond the Resorts By Ann Herold, Ann Herold is the managing editor of the magazine.
Their Passion for Chicano Art--New or Old--Has No Bounds
More on Respecting Our Animals
Let's Stick to the House of Today
My Life as a Dog By Mark Edward Harris
Aloha Spirit By Ann Herold
If There's Fire, There's Photos By Mark Edward Harris
Weighing Words By Marjorie Miller, Marjorie Miller is foreign editor of the Los Angeles Times.
TRAVEL
High adventure on Highway One By Margo Pfeiff, Special to The Times
Widening the search for a European hotel By Arthur Frommer, Special to The Times
California festivals and fairs By Laurie K. Schenden, Schenden's e-mail address is Lkschenden@hotmail.com.
Deal of the week
Santa Barbara, once upon a fine time By Craig Nakano, Times Staff Writer
Visits home pose risk of illness for some U.S. immigrants By Kathleen Doheny, Special to The Times
LAX-downtown rail plan may finally be leaving the station By Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
Travelers, America's humble envoys
Remember it's a hotel, not a kennel
Paper mightier than plastic?
Global cruise canceled
Readers recommend
Keepers of the cinematic flame By Kenneth Turan, Times Staff Writer
Paris, with popcorn By Kenneth Turan, Times Staff Writer
A blooming good year ahead? By Jane Engle, Los Angeles Times
Gorman, is that you?
Touched by the tsunami they missed By Susan Spano, Times Staff Writer
Around the U.S. By Ellen Melinkoff
Garden tours in high style By Maggie Barnett, Times Staff Writer
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