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What happened on December 02, 2006
OPINION
The old school cheer
Back in the game
Flying right
Science and fundamentalism
The growing need for bilingual skills
Finding a solution to home healthcare
Give France credit for stance on Iraq
Assessing the risk of breast cancer
Culture of suburbs unlike small towns
Helping the needy get basic nutrition
A roll in the hay, or just a Danish? By Meghan Daum
Prayer and Prozac make for bad medicine By Richard P. Sloan, RICHARD P. SLOAN, director of the behavioral medical program at Columbia University Medical Center and the New York State Psychiatric Institute, is the author of "Blind Faith: The Unholy Alliance of Religion and Medicine."
ENTERTAINMENT
America shaped by war and a flu By Michael Standaert, Special to The Times
Downloads By Casey Dolan
Contributions
Can't we do better for our dancers?
California natives
Love? Yes, but ...
Making the soundtrack to Mexico's drug wars By Reed Johnson, Times Staff Writer
From all the rage to, well, just rage By Booth Moore, Times Staff Writer
Cracks in Koreans' classic By Lewis Segal, Times Staff Writer
World War I museum to open From the Associated Press
Da Vinci's 'Magi' coming to U.S. From the Associated Press
Lopez's ex to fight effort to stop book From City News Service
'Color Purple' turns a profit From the Associated Press
Banksy mocks Michael Jackson By Geoff Boucher
Finally
Another apology to come By Scott Martelle and Tina Daunt, Times Staff Writers
Politics, semantics and a civil debate By Tim Rutten
Surfacing By Casey Dolan
Now that's rich By Mike Boehm, Times Staff Writer
WORLD
Mudslides from typhoon kill 208 From Times Wire Reports
Warning, marches mark AIDS Day From Times Wire Reports
Amendment to rape law is signed From Times Wire Reports
Preparing For Cuban Festivities
Maliki criticized as violence flares By Molly Hennessy-fiske, Times Staff Writer
Hezbollah sit-in has Beirut at a standstill By Megan K. Stack, Times Staff Writer
Chaos reigns on Calderon's day By Hector Tobar, Times Staff Writer
Poison also found in Italian By Kim Murphy, Times Staff Writer
Pontiff strikes right tone By Tracy Wilkinson, Times Staff Writer
Bush set to meet Iraq Shiite leader with ties to Iran By James Gerstenzang, Times Staff Writer
BUSINESS
Airbus gets green light to develop a rival to 787 From Reuters
Ford again trails Toyota By Martin Zimmerman, Times Staff Writer
The showstoppers are here
Publisher relies on agent, ocean views By James Gilden, Special to The Times
BofA's finance chief resigns after 15 months From the Associated Press
NBC loses third top executive in 30 days From Times Staff and Wire Reports
HSBC acquires portfolio of Champion Mortgage From the Associated Press
Nvidia is subpoenaed in U.S. antitrust probe From Reuters
H&R Block, Intuit settle lawsuits over TV ads From the Associated Press
Claire's hires Goldman to study possible sale From Bloomberg News
Big bucks but meager job security By Molly Selvin, Times Staff Writer
Coalition opposes tougher export rule From Reuters
A city of commerce, in one mall By Don Lee, Times Staff Writer
Delta increases foreign flights From Bloomberg News
Disney to cut 160 workers in animation By Joseph Menn, Times Staff Writer
Manufacturing index shows a decline From the Associated Press
FCC chairman moves to end AT&T impasse By Jim Puzzanghera, Times Staff Writer
Movie bootleg whiz gets 7 years By Lorenza Munoz, Times Staff Writer
California rolls drive them to distraction By Martin Zimmerman and Hisako Ueno, Times Staff Writers
Stocks fall on economic jitters From the Associated Press
Rocket joint venture could result in layoffs From the Associated Press
4 states plan joint effort to cut emissions From Bloomberg News
Warner Music's quarterly sales drop 6% From Reuters
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
King transfixed by supermarket
Downtown's AIDS Day commemoration
Aiming to clarify the meaning of a loaded word By K. Connie Kang, Times Staff Writer
Orin Borsten, 94; longtime Hollywood publicist By Mary Rourke, Times Staff Writer
Firm drops bid to expand its dump in Sun Valley By Amanda Covarrubias, Times Staff Writer
Speechwriter to become deputy L.A. mayor From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Surfrider Beach closed after sewage spill From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Ex-girlfriend of Pellicano asks judge for records By Greg Krikorian, Times Staff Writer
2nd issue of Carson High paper barred By Howard Blume, Times Staff Writer
Bamattre to step down Jan. 1 By Duke Helfand and Patrick Mcgreevy, Times Staff Writers
Iraqi professor urges dialogue By Tony Perry, Times Staff Writer
Perry Henzell, 70; his movie `The Harder They Come' brought reggae to the world By Dennis Mclellan, Times Staff Writer
Threats to celebrities bring charges By Greg Krikorian, Times Staff Writer
O.C. sheriff seeks to expand jail By Christian Berthelsen, Times Staff Writer
Removing 4 Klamath dams may save money, report finds By Eric Bailey, Times Staff Writer
Victim testifies at hate crime trial By Joe Mozingo, Times Staff Writer
Mahony's speaking, but he's still silent By Steve Lopez
Settlement leaves largest questions unanswered By Paul Pringle and Jean Guccione, Times Staff Writers
She can't forgive Mahony's inaction By John Spano, Times Staff Writer
Rose Mattus, 90; started Haagen-Dazs with husband From Times Staff and Wire Reports
AIDS fight needs churches, Obama says By Michael Finnegan, Times Staff Writer
Orange County calendar of events
On a slow Friday, complain if you want, just don't go surfing By Dana Parsons, Dana Parsons' column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. He can be reached at (714) 966-7821 or at dana.parsons@latimes.com. An archive of his recent columns is at www.latimes.com/parsons.
Emmett Kelly Jr., 83; followed in father's large footsteps as circus clown From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Bobby Byrne, 88; played trombone for the Dorsey brothers, led his own bands From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Diving into a new life
Hundreds of cases remain in litigation By Peter Y. Hong and John Spano, Times Staff Writers
Raid nets three arrests and $3.7 million in drugs From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Desalination lawsuit dismissed
Death row inmate hangs himself in his cell From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Cycling into the sunset
Church To Settle With 45 Accusers By John Spano, Paul Pringle and Jean Guccione, Times Staff Writers
Disputed Malibu plan OKd By Martha Groves, Times Staff Writer
A fragile fabric on skid row By Ashraf Khalil, Times Staff Writer
Editor of USC paper resigns By Rebecca Trounson, Times Staff Writer
Killing, suicide stun Ventura County By Gregory W. Griggs, Times Staff Writer
NATIONAL
Police seek no charges for gov.-elect From Times Wire Reports
Phone-jamming case settled From Times Wire Reports
Senior Pentagon official steps down From Times Wire Reports
Court to rule on schools, speech By David G. Savage, Times Staff Writer
Nominee's business ties raise concerns By Walter F. Roche Jr., Times Staff Writer
New Yorkers mourn a man of flaws, promise By Ellen Barry, Times Staff Writer
Reyes to lead House panel on intelligence By Greg Miller, Times Staff Writer
Workers a thorny issue for Romney By Elizabeth Mehren, Times Staff Writer
Storm stalks across the nation By P.J. Huffstutter, Times Staff Writer
SCIENCE
2nd century curse is a blessing to scientists By Thomas H. Maugh Ii, Times Staff Writer
Stradivari's secret? It's in the wood By Denise Gellene, Times Staff Writer
SPORTS
Erstad not offered arbitration By Mike Digiovanna; Steve Henson; Bill Shaikin, From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Baze rides into the record book By Bob Mieszerski, Times Staff Writer
Today By Peter Yoon
Bruins fans will have to couch bets By Lisa Dillman, Times Staff Writer
Playing in the SEC title game is a routine for the Gators By Peter Yoon, Times Staff Writer
Rabid Bruins fans still believe their underdog has some bite By Chris Dufresne
Another day of L.A. sports that will go unrivaled By Bill Dwyre
With Kolb's help, Houston wins title From the Associated Press
Sadler has a shot at meet title By Bob Mieszerski, Times Staff Writer
Cloutier's play in the net leads to tough questions By Chris Foster and Eric Stephens, Times Staff Writers
Resemblance is striking By Lauren Peterson, Times Staff Writer
Clippers have 52 more reasons to worry today By Jason Reid and Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writers
Bryant's upswing follows the team's By Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Advice for Angels
Kings really could use a stopper
No ringing endorsement
Tough vote
Bruins try to make last stand
Coming apart at schemes
Surging Mavericks make it 12 in a row From the Associated Press
Players union files unfair labor practice charge From the Associated Press
Miller ends downhill drought By Grahame L. Jones, From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Season is over for Jaguars' Leftwich From the Associated Press
Sabres tie mark with 20th victory From the Associated Press
Quotebook
Taylor says this is the best he has felt in two months By Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
Galen Center has its fans, but they aren't in seats By Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer
Following Ellison's lead, the hits keep on coming By Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
Red state, blue state By Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
UCLA women eliminated By Grahame L. Jones, Times Staff Writer
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