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What happened on January 02, 2006
OPINION
Makeover for a grande dame
Hungry for secrecy
A fleeting fee freeze?
Make school the place to be
Hollywood's take on terrorism
Biblical message not lost in translation
Election showed who wields power
Airline snafu was bound to happen
This is no sport
Too many guns
Beating the 'curse' of natural riches By Nancy Birdsall, NANCY BIRDSALL is the founding president of the Center for Global Development (www.cgdev.org.)
Evolving resolving By Meghan Daum
The politics of troop cuts By Leslie H. Gelb, LESLIE H. GELB, a Pentagon official in 1968, is president emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations.
ENTERTAINMENT
Diverse ideas from on high By Lynn Smith, Times Staff Writer
U2's Bono says activism takes a toll From Associated Press
Ordinary people, unusual moments By Carmela Ciuraru, Special to The Times
Is the world ready for kevinfederline.com? By Geoff Boucher, Times Staff Writer
Acting up just goes with the territory By Patrick Goldstein
What's new for 2006?
The relativity of time, as another year slips away By Al Martinez
Postmodern meditations of a ceramic sculptor By Scarlet Cheng, Special to The Times
Tracing Myanmar's tragedy, glamour By Veronika Ruff, Associated Press
Jokes & Riddles
Hat's off to pope's sense of style By Daniela Petroff, Associated Press
With skated purpose By Robert Lloyd, Times Staff Writer
Prediction: It'll be show business as usual in '06 By James Bates, Times Staff Writer
'Sacajawea' By Gloria D. Miklowitz, Special to The Times
Going to Extreme Measures By Steven Barrie-anthony, Times Staff Writer
Spreading a mystic's message of respect By Lynne Heffley
Hostile stay at scary 'Hostel' By Susan King
WORLD
Fundamentals of Politics Challenge Iranian Leader By Nahid Siamdoust, Special to The Times
Australian Fires Burn Residences From Associated Press
Sharon Gets Tough With Organized Crime From Times Wire Reports
Heavy Rain, Snow Lash Quake Zone From Times Wire Reports
Prisoners Skip Lunch to Aid Drought Victims From Times Wire Reports
Mayhem Across Iraq Leaves 15 Dead and Dozens Wounded From Times Wire Services
Economy in Iraq Goes in All Directions By Borzou Daragahi, Paul Richter and Doug Smith, Times Staff Writers
Zapatista Chief Gets Tour Rolling From Reuters
Amid 'Terrorism, Nihilism,' Benedict Seeks Path to Peace By Tracy Wilkinson, Times Staff Writer
Russia's Image at Risk in Dispute By Kim Murphy, Times Staff Writer
Courting Americans to Win By David Holley, Times Staff Writer
Spanish Tradition Goes Up in Smoke, but Not in Bars From Times Wire Services
BUSINESS
Decline of the In-Flight Meal Leaves Airline Caterers Hungry By James F. Peltz, Times Staff Writer
Cars for the Young Take a Detour By Adam Geller, Associated Press
Tracking Car Firms' Strategies for 2006 By John O'Dell, Times Staff Writer
Corning Offers Plan for Claims From Bloomberg News
Suit Tests SEC Rule on Hedge Funds By Walter Hamilton, Times Staff Writer
200,000 New Jobs Estimated for December From Bloomberg News
Corporate Scorecard: Add One, Subtract One From Times Wire Services
The Week Ahead
Scanner Maker Navigates Homeland Security Labyrinth By Ronald D. White, Times Staff Writer
Wal-Mart Sales May Come In at Low End From Associated Press
HEALTH
Get the message? By Melissa Healy, Times Staff Writer
Coaching helps little during birth By Susan Heavey, Reuters
11 weeks to train for a 26.2-mile run By Jeannine Stein, Times Staff Writer
Vitamin D found to be cancer foe From Times wire reports
Vitamin-rich diet may help vision From Times wire reports
Cutting stroke risk in sickle cell cases From Times wire reports
Surgery best when heart drugs fail From Times wire reports
A sore throat that stays By Janet Cromley, Times Staff Writer
From hospital to home, safely By Judy Foreman, Special to The Times
As fears of flu thrive, so do pills and promises By Charles Piller, Times Staff Writer
Customize crunches for a slimmer silhouette By Karen Voight
Slow and steady gains the least By Sally Squires, Special to The Times
Pilates, ballet and yoga work as one By Jeannine Stein
Bitters weak as a digestive aid By Elena Conis
Broader boosters By Valerie Ulene, Special to The Times
A twist in pain relief By Janet Cromley, Times Staff Writer
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
USC Rally Hands Duke Its First Loss
Keeping a Rosy Outlook By Anna Gorman and Lynn Doan, Times Staff Writers
Off-Duty Officer Killed on Highway From a Times Staff Writer
Holiday closures
Compton Killings Highest in Years By Megan Garvey, Times Staff Writer
Party People Stand Behind Cancellation By Patrick Mcgreevy, Times Staff Writer
Competing, Winning and Having a Ball By Dave Mckibben, Times Staff Writer
Medi-Cal Cut Threatens Poor, Disabled By Carla Rivera and Jeffrey L. Rabin, Times Staff Writers
Holiday closures
Local Activist Ponders a Wider Role in Long Beach By Nancy Wride, Times Staff Writer
San Diego Mayor Has New Power, Same Old Problems By Tony Perry, Times Staff Writer
Chain-Reaction Crash Kills Officer, Motorist From Associated Press
Schuller Hands His Son Keys to Crystal Cathedral By William Lobdell and Dan Weikel, Times Staff Writers
1 Killed and 1 Wounded in 2 Police Incidents From a Times Staff Writer
Voters Seek to Block Sludge By Patrick Mcgreevy, Times Staff Writer
Younger Schuller Plans a 'Next Level' for Ministry By Dan Weikel and William Lobdell, Times Staff Writers
Judith Stark, 96; Former Dancer Began Arts Foundation, Experimental Theater By Myrna Oliver, Times Staff Writer
Storm Pummels Southland a Day After North Is Swamped By Charles Piller and Lee Romney, Times Staff Writers
Holiday Closures
NATIONAL
Bloomberg Is Sworn In for 2nd Term as Mayor From Times Wire Reports
2 Killed, 1 Missing After Avalanches in 2 States From Times Wire Reports
Official Cites Need for More Bird Flu Readiness From Times Wire Reports
Teen Who Went to Iraq Returns Home to Family From Times Wire Reports
Philadelphia Mummers Parade Is 10,000 Strong From Times Wire Reports
President Pays a Visit to Wounded Troops By Edwin Chen, Times Staff Writer
Justices Get Case Where Death Row, DNA Collide By David G. Savage, Times Staff Writer
Sony Draws Reproach Over Graffiti-Style Ads By David Zucchino, Times Staff Writer
Safety in Storms Now No. 1 Selling Point By Scott Gold, Times Staff Writer
Bush Says Terrorism Warrants Spying in U.S. By Walter F. Roche Jr. and Edwin Chen, Times Staff Writers
Presidential History Lesson on the Value of Building Consensus By Ronald Brownstein
Wildfires Fan Out Around Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico From Associated Press
SPORTS
Spray It, Don't Say It
Firing of Capers Is Expected From the Associated Press
Today's bowl games By Lonnie White
Several Veterans Will Fight in Farewell Bouts By Steve Springer
New at Starbucks: the Asphalt Frappuccino By Larry Stewart, Times Staff Writer
Buccaneers Clinch; Saints at Road's End From the Associated Press
Chiefs Give Vermeil a Big Send-Off From the Associated Press
Cassell Clips It in Bud By Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer
Dunleavy Works to Stay Positive By Jason Reid
Victory Gives Ducks Satisfaction By Eric Stephens, Times Staff Writer
Even the Defense Is Bigger in Texas Now By Chris Dufresne
Portis Leads Playoff Charge From the Associated Press
Panthers Clinch Playoff Spot With Rout From the Associated Press
Suing Over Statistics By Greg Johnson, Times Staff Writer
Fiesta Could Be Rare Gem By Diane Pucin, Times Staff Writer
Flutie's Surprise Is Quite the Kick From the Associated Press
'Silver Is Golden on the Turf By Bob Mieszerski, Times Staff Writer
Jet West, Perfect So Far, Faces Test in El Conejo By Bob Mieszerski
Belanger Must Rest His Injury By Chris Foster; Jonathan Abrams
Jackson Plays It Safer and Starts Walton Over Wafer By Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Can't Blame Bryant for It By Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Ahead of Their Time By Sam Farmer, Times Staff Writer
Defense Leads Way for Heat in Victory From the Associated Press
Police Seeking Clarett After Armed Robbery From the Associated Press
The Crawl of the Wild By Sam Farmer, Times Staff Writer
Colts Give Dungy a Nice Welcome Back Present From the Associated Press
Thrashers Stay Hot, Beat Capitals, 5-2 From the Associated Press
The Crawl of the Wild By Mike Penner
Quotebook
Civil Wrong Turned Right By David Wharton, Times Staff Writer
Ahead of Their Time By Chris Dufresne, Times Staff Writer
Alexander Gets a Record and a Title From the Associated Press
Stanford Routs UCLA for Sweep By Mike Terry, Times Staff Writer
Bettis Excels to Carry Steelers Into Playoffs From the Associated Press
Respect Would Be Sweet for Them By Robyn Norwood, Times Staff Writer
Defense Isn't Overconfident By Michael Huff
Eyes of Defense Are on Bush By Peter Yoon, Times Staff Writer
Tight End Justifies Means By Peter Yoon, Times Staff Writer
Tonight By Mike Terry
It's No Surprise: Young Is the Key By Oscar Lua
USC's Fab Five By Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
Byrd Ready to Soar Again By Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
Vikings Fire Tice After Win From the Associated Press
Traore Leads No. 18 Purdue to an Upset From the Associated Press
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