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What happened on January 01, 2006
NEWS
Venezuelans on the Cutting Edge of Beauty By Natalie Obiko Pearson, Associated Press Writer
U.S. Teen Who Slipped Away to Iraq on His Way Home By Jason Straziuso, Associated Press Writer
Tsunami Worsened Nations' Environmental Woes By Michael Casey, Associated Press Writer
'Distance Learning' for Schoolkids Goes Global By Nirmala George and Martha Irvine, Associated Press Writers
Tsunami Orphans Find a Benefactor in Native Son By John Moreno Gonzales, Newsday Staff Writer
In Disaster's Wake, Tsunami Warning Centers Gain Strength By Jeannette J. Lee, Associated Press Writer
Vacation Homes' Popularity Tempting Fate By Greg Burns, Chicago Tribune Staff Writer
California Is Among Flu Hot Spots By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press Writer
Some Disillusioned GIs Choose Not to Fight By Martha Mendoza, Associated Press Writer
Future Space Travelers Won't Escape Bureaucracy By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Writer
BOOKS
The Tao of Peter Brook By Benjamin Barber, Benjamin Barber is Kekst professor of civil society at the University of Maryland and the author of several books, including "Jihad vs. McWorld: How Globalism and Tribalism Are Reshaping the World" and a forthcoming study of commercial culture, "Consumed."
Bestsellers
Bloomsbury delivered By Richard Eder, Richard Eder, former book critic for The Times, was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for criticism in 1987.
Torah and hora By Ruth Andrew Ellenson, Ruth Andrew Ellenson is the editor of the anthology "The Modern Jewish Girl's Guide to Guilt."
Ashes, ashes, all fall down By Susan Jacoby, Susan Jacoby is the author of "Freethinkers: A History of American Secularism" and program director of the Center for Inquiry-Metro New York.
A voice worthy of a larger stage By Benjamin Lytal, Benjamin Lytal writes a column on fiction for the New York Sun.
A look at the bright side By Gordon Marino, Gordon Marino is a professor of philosophy and the director of the Hong Kierkegaard Library at St. Olaf College and editor of "Basic Writings of Existentialism."
A vision beyond the private eye By Tom Nolan, Tom Nolan is the author of "Ross Macdonald: A Biography" and editor of "The Couple Next Door: Collected Short Mysteries" by Margaret Millar.
Bestsellers / Paperbacks
Discoveries By Susan Salter Reynolds
Teens adrift in rough seas By Marc Weingarten, Marc Weingarten is the author of "The Gang That Wouldn't Write Straight: Wolfe, Thompson, Didion and the New Journalism Revolution."
Fractured fairy tales By Paula L. Woods, Paula L. Woods is a regular contributor to Book Review and author of the Charlotte Justice mystery series, including the forthcoming "Strange Bedfellows."
ENTERTAINMENT
A veritable gallery of progress By Suzanne Muchnic
Rediscovering Mozart in 2006 By Chris Pasles
He's a car-culture artist at a crossroad By Justin Fenton, Baltimore Sun
Sci-fi's savior By Susan King
Reel life, unretouched By Susan King, Times Staff Writer
This show requires a special ticket
Raising funds, honoring a legend
A 'Sin City' full of temptations By Susan King
Listen. Learn. Then lead. By Jan Breslauer, Special to The Times
Lagging support
Point overlooked
Risk's rewards
Malick's messy, beautiful frontiers By Peter Rainer, Special to The Times
Sightings
When Pinter should have paused for effect By James C. Taylor, Special to The Times
Making a new case for Puccini By Chris Pasles, Times Staff Writer
Taking Olmos to task
TV-free, an episode at a time By Christine Ziemba
Reluctant rock redeemers By Steve Hochman, Special to The Times
At home on a whole new range By Richard Cromelin
Trip preparation By Victoria Looseleaf, Special to The Times
The ancients cast in new light By Suzanne Muchnic, Times Staff Writer
Her love affair with food yields fare to remember By Susan King
Comfort can wait, but the dream can't By Susan Salter Reynolds, Times Staff Writer
Two fun-to-read stories can help teach lessons too
'Happy New Year, Rachel!' By Sue Alexander, Special to The Times
OPINION
2006: Make it interesting
Dream on
Home-grown talents
City's action on supermarkets unneeded
Interpreting Haass' spin on the war in Iraq
Tancredo's views on illegal immigration
Alcohol and teens
Picking lawmakers by lottery an old idea
Boola boola, not moola moola By Jonathan Chait
Justice must be done By Judea Pearl, JUDEA PEARL is a professor at UCLA and president of the Daniel Pearl Foundation.
The false god of ideology By Gregory Rodriguez, GREGORY RODRIGUEZ is the Irvine senior fellow at the New America Foundation.
Innovate or perish By Lewis M. Branscomb, Lewis M. Branscomb is professor emeritus in public policy and corporate management at Harvard University and a visiting faculty member at the Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies, UC San Diego.
Information Age? More like the New Middle Ages By Eric Jager, Eric Jager teaches medieval literature at UCLA and is the author of "The Last Duel: A True Story of Crime, Scandal, and Trial by Combat in Medieval France."
Drawn-out endings By Joel Pett, Joel Pett is the Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist of the Lexington Herald-Leader. His work also appears in USA Today.
Schools that graduate thieves By Dennis Prager, Dennis Prager's nationally syndicated radio show is heard daily in Los Angeles on KRLA-AM (870). He may be contacted through his website: www.dennisprager.com.
Psychiatry's sick compulsion: turning weaknesses into diseases By Irwin Savodnik, Irwin Savodnik is a psychiatrist and philosopher who teaches at UCLA.
Bring back the 40-hour workweek -- and let us take a long vacation By Joe Robinson, Joe Robinson is the author of "Work to Live."
Self-help's big lie By Steve Salerno, Steve Salerno's latest book is "SHAM: How the Self-Help Movement Made America Helpless."
The old Arnold's returned, and now we can move again By Kevin Starr, Kevin Starr, University Professor at USC, is the author, most recently, of "California: A History."
And do you have to use black ink?
WORLD
Kidnapped Germans Released Unharmed From Times Wire Reports
Government Detains Human Rights Activist From Times Wire Reports
Avalanches Kill 7 Czech Tourists From Times Wire Reports
Former Vice President to Be Tried for Treason From Times Wire Reports
Scientist Says Stem Cell Work Can Be Replicated From Times Wire Reports
New Year's Eve Strike Fails to Shut London Tube From Associated Press
Child-Theft Racket Growing in China By Mark Magnier, Times Staff Writer
Iraqi Civil War? Some Experts Say It's Arrived By John Daniszewski, Times Staff Writer
Despite Government Efforts, Cubans Hold Tight to the U.S. Dollar By Carol J. Williams, Times Staff Writer
Toll Said to Rise in Egypt Crackdown From Associated Press
Power Cuts Leave Iraq in Dark on New Year's Eve By Doug Smith, Times Staff Writer
5 Sudanese Hostages in Iraq Freed From Reuters
Zapatistas Begin Tour to Build Nationalist Movement From Associated Press
Israeli Air Raid in Gaza Kills Two Palestinians From Times Wire Services
Britain Discloses WWII Notes From Associated Press
Russia Starts Cutting Off Ukraine Gas By Kim Murphy, Times Staff Writer
Israeli Settlers See the Writing on the Wall By Ken Ellingwood, Times Staff Writer
Chen Vows to Seek New Constitution for Taiwan From Associated Press
Briton Offers Documents on Torture From Associated Press
BUSINESS
Football Gets Arbitraged By Josh Friedman, Times Staff Writer
This Year Could Be a Lot Like Last Year By Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer
Industry Feeling Presence of the 800-Pound Google By Sallie Hofmeister, Times Staff Writer
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
The Deadliest Day in Rose Parade History
Man Shot, Killed Early Saturday From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Teen Killed, 3 Hurt in Head-On Crash From Times Staff and Wire Reports
8 Hurt After Car Crashes Into an El Pollo Loco From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Harry Clarke, 89; Halfback Played for Bears and L.A. Dons From Associated Press
Holiday closures
Bands Play On Despite the Rainfall By Jason Felch, Times Staff Writer
New Year's Revelers Left Without a Cause By Daniel Hernandez and Stuart Pfeifer, Times Staff Writers
She Has It in Her Head to Clarify Sayings By J. Michael Kennedy, Times Staff Writer
New Homes Help Old in Changing Santa Ana Enclave By Jennifer Delson, Times Staff Writer
If a Bank Says Don't Worry, Worry By Steve Lopez
Some New Laws for the New Year By Nancy Vogel, Times Staff Writer
Holiday closures
If These Are Signs of the Times, We're All in Trouble By Steve Harvey
This Reward Wasn't in the Script By Dana Parsons
James Pulliam, 80; Architect, Teacher Noted for Modernism By Valerie J. Nelson, Times Staff Writer
Winners on the Field, They Found Life Harder to Tackle By Peter Y. Hong, Times Staff Writer
Woman Is Accused of Stabbing Newborn Baby From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Rail Riders Stay on Track Despite Drop in Gas Prices By Caitlin Liu, Times Staff Writer
A specator's guide to the 117th Rose Parade
Three Killed When Small Plane Crashes From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Storm Is Just a Prelude for L.A. By Charles Piller and Lee Romney, Times Staff Writers
Law Gets Tougher on New Teenage Drivers By Jia-rui Chong, Times Staff Writer
Holiday closures
Military Deaths
NATIONAL
Hope for Iraqi Infant
Rapper Obie Trice Wounded in Shooting From Times Wire Reports
Train Arrives From Florida Over a Day Late From Times Wire Reports
FEMA Dumps Water Donated After Storms From Times Wire Reports
FDA to Probe Report of Higher-Mercury Tuna From Times Wire Reports
Crews From Other States to Help Battle Wildfires From Times Wire Reports
The Price of Katrina Hospitality By Stephanie Simon, Times Staff Writer
('Laughter') in the Court From Associated Press
Looking Lively for the New Year Around the World
Raise U.S. Judges' Pay, Cut Rent, Roberts Urges By David G. Savage, Times Staff Writer
Bush Sides With the Longhorns By Edwin Chen, Times Staff Writer
After Flight Back From Iraq, Teen to Be Grounded By Jamie Malernee, Kevin Smith and Karla Shores, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Give and Take in New Rules for New Year By Ricardo Alonso-zaldivar and Johanna Neuman, Times Staff Writers
The Low Roller's Guide to Las Vegas By Sam Howe Verhovek, Times Staff Writer
Immigration Plan Troubles President's Texas Neighbors By Warren Vieth, Times Staff Writer
REAL ESTATE
Town embraces the 3 Rs: rural, rural and rural By Ann Brenoff, Times Staff Writer
A monumental Mediterranean By Ann Brenoff, Times Staff Writer
Longest yard? He doesn't need it By Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
At last Burbank gets its due -- well, half of it anyway
Using the family silver By Ann Perry, Special to The Times
Average mortgage rates and indexes
Refunds may await consumers willing to do a little digging By Tom Kelly, Special to The Times
News of bad check still bouncing around By H. May Spitz, Special to The Times
SPORTS
I'll Have Some Nachos ... With Extra Cheese
The Nickel Package
Arizona Has the Answers From the Associated Press
Bengals on Foreign Turf in Playoffs From the Associated Press
Need a Bully? Leave It to Bevo By Bill Plaschke
Today By Mike Terry
Or Perhaps They Could Call It the Punch Bowl By Lisa Dillman, Times Staff Writer
Sylvester Is Spot On for Ohio State From the Associated Press
It Has to Happen in That Dome By Sam Farmer, Times Staff Writer
Pistons Fall to Cavaliers From the Associated Press
Broncos Add Dose to Chargers' Pain From the Associated Press
Clippers Have a Host of Issues By Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer
Injuries Take Toll on Defense, Too By Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer
Arrington's Fall From Grace Complete in Washington By Mike Wise, Washington Post
There is Definitely a 'D' in Dallas From the Associated Press
A Little Bit of Everything in Duck Win By Eric Stephens, Times Staff Writer
Numb on Numbers By Chris Dufresne
Love of Skating Led to Slutskaya's Return From the Associated Press
Burress Helps Giants Clinch NFC East Title From the Associated Press
Pussycat Doll Doesn't Let Soggy Track Dampen Run By Bob Mieszerski, Times Staff Writer
27-24 Win Redeems TCU Kicker From the Associated Press
Barte Chosen Times' Tennis Player of Year From Times Staff Reports
Rain Could Affect Picks By Bob Mieszerski
Frolov Will Take a Fluke By Chris Foster, Times Staff Writer
Kings Star in Dallas Again, 3-2 By Chris Foster, Times Staff Writer
Odom Sprains Ankle; Cook Ill By Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Tulsa Shows Bulldog Qualities From the Associated Press
North Carolina State Ends Strong From the Associated Press
Grizzlies Hang Loss on Seattle From the Associated Press
Some Issues Can't Be Resolved By Mark Heisler
Olympic Coach Put on Leave From Times Staff and Wire Reports
The Matchups By Sam Farmer
Crosby Has the Touch Again for Pittsburgh From the Associated Press
A Look at the NFL's Top 20 Running Backs By Bob Oates, Special to The Times
That 70s Coaching Show By Robyn Norwood, Times Staff Writer
Nothing Stops Her By Helene Elliott, Times Staff Writer
Oregon's Brooks Is Key to Win From the Associated Press
Quotebook
They're All Wet for This Practice By Gary Klein and Peter Yoon, Times Staff Writers
Hedrick Sets Up for Heiden's Zone By Diane Pucin, Times Staff Writer
Redskins Are in Must-Win Mode Against Eagles From the Associated Press
Big Year Opens Door to 2006 World Cup By Grahame L. Jones
Loyola's Loss Is Its Fifth Consecutive From the Associated Press
Stiff-Arm Competition By Robyn Norwood, Times Staff Writer
Stopping Buckeyes Was Key By Michael Huff
The No. 1 Steed By David Wharton, Times Staff Writer
UCLA Buys It in Bulk By Steve Springer, Times Staff Writer
Ex-Bruin Wilkes Roots for Cal Now By Steve Springer, Times Staff Writer
Still the One By Melvin Durslag
USC Gets It Back in Time for Victory By Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer
Defense Gets Two-Timed By Oscar Lua
USC Starts Recruit Inquiry By Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
It's an Unexpected Great Start for N'diaye By Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer
A Complex Superiority By Randy Harvey
Vermeil to Retire After the Season From the Associated Press
Weis Wants to Finish Strong From the Associated Press
Tennessee Grinds Past Notre Dame From the Associated Press
TRAVEL
Pleasure or a pain? Cruise ports vary By Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
Photo equipment to actually see those holiday pictures you took By Judi Dash
Germ-zapping toothbrushes and other on-the-go gadgetry By Kathleen Doheny, Special to The Times
Planes, cruises and trips to Europe: the outlook for 2006 By Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
Whale-watching season on the California coast By Patricia Connell
Extra fees? He will gladly say, 'No way'
Running into trouble abroad
Rail deserves air travel's breaks
Nepal on list of dangerous destinations
Mexico: Local crafts benefit a feline cause
A beautiful and bruising trip to Salta By Barbara Hansen, Times Staff Writer
Serving up a Bay Area gastronomic blitz By Vani Rangachar, Times Staff Writer
Mime time in Italy
Tucson desert hot spot gets spiffed up By Rosemary Mcclure, Times Staff Writer
From here to the future, in maps By Susan Spano, Times Staff Writer
One Year Later By Beverly Beyette, Times Staff Writer
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