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What happened on October 29, 2006
ENTERTAINMENT
The not-so-sunny side Robin Abcarian, Times Staff Writer
The universal language of `Babel' Sorina Diaconescu, Special to The Times
The cross-back-over success of Shakira Agustin Gurza, Times Staff Writer
Visions of imperial power Christopher Knight, Times Staff Writer
Back as host, but it's a whole new reality Mary McNamara, Times Staff Writer
Against feminist orthodoxy Charles Taylor, Special to The Times
One well-oiled ratings machine Paul Brownfield, Times Staff Writer
A bright idea worth repeating Chris Lee
Tommy, can you hear a new opera? Richard Cromelin
Puppeteer or poet, all paths lead to the page Craig Lucas, Special to The Times
A changing Calendar
A `Mission' where much went awry Susan King, Times Staff Writer
Enthralling, commanding, tempestuous Kevin Thomas, Special to The Times
More drama on the horizon Christopher Reynolds
It's getting a little too soapy at `The O.C.' Jon Caramanica, Special to The Times
Hard time for music lovers
Game stirs things up with Jay-Z Chris Lee, Times Staff Writer
Marie Antoinette still stirs debate
Echoes of the Ambassador Lisa Rosen, Special to The Times
McKay stands on principle Richard Cromelin
October Surprise Randy Lewis, Times Staff Writer
Like the Oscars, without angst ELIZABETH SNEAD
Hugh Jackman, film's X-factor Robin Abcarian
It was a long shot, but the effort paid off in exhilaration Sheigh Crabtree, Special to The Times
Woman on the verge Josh Kun, Special to The Times
Shabby chic, the musical Patrick Pacheco, Special to The Times
Puppeteer or poet, all paths lead to the page By Craig Lucas, Special to The Times
`Van Nuys (es Very Nice)' Los Abandoned | 2004 Geoff Boucher
Creating a little theater of the mind
Ambassador Borat, DEA guy flips out, Pickler's OK Richard Rushfield
It's awesome fun, saving the world Maria Elena Fernandez, Times Staff Writer
Artwork for the masses borne of revolution Stanley Meisler, Special to The Times
Muppets gone wild Richard Rushfield, Times Staff Writer
A star rises in the twilight Allan M. Jalon, Special to The Times
Under the lens at Griffith Observatory Scott Timberg, Times Staff Writer
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
A dream dies as Dome Village is dismantled Rong-Gong Lin II, Times Staff Writer
U.S. Asians drawn to life in Irvine David Kelly, Times Staff Writer
Sharing a colorful past with old Hall of Justice Cecilia Rasmussen, Times Staff Writer
Red Auerbach, 89; Celtics coach built a basketball dynasty Steve Springer, Times Staff Writer
Sally Lilienthal, 87; raised funds aimed at peace, global security Valerie J. Nelson, Times Staff Writer
Police seek to curb Halloween pranks
2 children left alone are injured in apartment fire From Times staff reports
Three are hurt in fire at apartment complex From Times staff reports
Seeking an equal say in schools' future Carla Rivera, Times Staff Writer
Metrolink riders to face delays at Union Station From Times staff reports
Firefighters make gains against blaze as winds ease David Kelly and Steve Hymon, Times Staff Writers
2 are dead in car crash, apparently by gunshots J. Michael Kennedy, Times Staff Writer
Dorothy Bates, 96; wrote books in 1950s to help crossword enthusiasts From Times wire reports
Military deaths
As lovers of music, `We're brothers' STEVE LOPEZ
A camera odyssey, frame by frame Steve Harvey
Jozsef Gregor, 66; Hungarian bass known for passionate portrayals From Times wire reports
War casualties
Los Angeles' hillside star is shining again Jim Newton, Times Staff Writer
Honoring the dead, inspiring the living Yvonne Villarreal, Times Staff Writer
Post office named after nurse Jean Merl, Times Staff Writer
Lockyer not tough enough for some Paul Pringle, Times Staff Writer
More straight talk from Cosby Deborah Schoch, Times Staff Writer
Domestic case a hot story in Romania Jessica Garrison, Times Staff Writer
The cost of citizenship may go up Teresa Watanabe, Times Staff Writer
SPORTS
No one beat L.A. like Auerbach did Jerry Crowe, Times Staff Writer
Berbick, who won Ali's last fight, is found dead Steve Springer, From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Horrible Hawks From the Associated Press
Dynamo's goal is to strike first Grahame L. Jones, Times Staff Writer
Colorado advances on 5-4 win over Dallas From the Associated Press
Choi maintains his lead with a birdie on last hole From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Rookie stops the Kings From the Associated Press
Smith strong, then silent Gary Klein and J.A. Adande, Times Staff Writers
There's no one you can bank on in this Chase Ed Hinton, Special to The Times
Hills tries to go two for two BOB MIESZERSKI
Southland's Moore leads upset Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
Relatively speaking, UCLA is in big trouble Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
Jackson (and Bryant?) good to go Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
They haven't earned it, but they'll take it Mark Heisler
Guerrero isn't about to panic Lonnie White and David Wharton, Times Staff Writers
Bryzgalov gets a shutout From Times Staff and Wire Reports
As hope fades on road, he never loses the faith T.J. SIMERS, T.J. Simers can be reached at t.j.simers@latimes.com. To read previous columns by Simers, go to latimes.com/simers.
West From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Big Ten From the Associated Press
Southeastern From the Associated Press
Afc Sam Farmer
Star Material
This could be the year for Cavaliers From the Associated Press
Eastern Conference Preview Mark Heisler
Hurricanes take notice From the Associated Press
Big 12 From the Associated Press
Atlantic Coast From the Associated Press
Quotebook
Their BCS dance was a masquerade all along J.A. Adande
Defense does the trick for Florida From the Associated Press
Thrashers End Sabres' Winning Streak at 10 From the Associated Press
World Series needs to find a way to regain its old magic Bill Plaschke
Nothing succeeds quite like Texcess Bob Mieszerski, Times Staff Writer
Kaman signs a $52-million extension Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer
Harvick wins on day Montoya makes debut From the Associated Press
Asada fizzles out and finishes third Philip Hersh, Special to the Times
Celebrities joining in marathon From the Associated Press
Nfc Sam Farmer
Beating the law of averages Tim Brown, Times Staff Writer
Western Conference Preview
The Nickel Package
Big East could end up taking a big hit Peter Yoon, Times Staff Writer
Arizona State beats Washington in OT From the Associated Press
Texas avoids another loss in Lubbock after rallying From the Associated Press
Bruins misfire on all cylinders David Wharton, Times Staff Writer
Concussions a dirty little secret for many in the NFL Tim Dahlberg, Associated Press
Temple ends losing streak at 20 games Peter Yoon
Shutting up did get Weis points Mike Penner, Times Staff Writer
Brees goes to edge Sam Farmer, Times Staff Writer
Make-or-break season for Knicks, Thomas From the Associated Press
Tennessee finds a way to upstage Spurrier, 31-24 From the Associated Press
He did it his way, and rarely lost Mark Heisler, Times Staff Writer
USC's plans unravel Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
REAL ESTATE
`Estoppel agreement' puts casual deals, promises in writing H. May Spitz, Special to The Times
Devil's dilemma: Renovate all at once, or in steps? Kathy Price-Robinson, Special to The Times
Not an agents' market, either Diane Wedner, Times Staff Writer
Foreclosures are up in state, L.A. Gayle Pollard-Terry
Thinking of buying? Median price likely to dip next year Diane Wedner
Average mortgage rates and indexes
Director's activism may lead to liability Stephen Glassman and Donie Vanitzian, Special to The Times
Style you can't catalog Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Perhaps now he'll produce a lemon Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Years later, the pitch still delivers Gayle Pollard-Terry, Times Staff Writer
Ups and downs Peter Bennett, Special to The Times
Tour that home on your MP3 player Gayle Pollard-Terry, Times Staff Writer
TRAVEL
Soothing stressed-out pooches Kathleen Doheny, Special to The Times
Summer turned out to be pretty good. So, about winter ... James Gilden, Special to The Times
A late-fall trip to the tropics? Call it an early holiday gift Arthur Frommer, Special to The Times
Next time, she should try Tauck
Now, they're sure: Flying's no fun
A personal look at North Korea
No ripple effect in Baja
The bag without the passenger
Illnesses cut short river cruise
Nevada: French tastes near Tahoe
Deal of the week R.J. McClure
Oregon wineries uncork a rare peek behind the scenes AMY HUBBARD
Tour is a mix of business and pleasure Maggie Barnett, Times Staff Writer
Catering to your inner shopper on and off the ship Mary Lu Abbott, Special to The Times
Scoring high for individuality Eric Lucas, Special to The Times
Nightmares at 30,000 feet Susan Spano, Times Staff Writer
Germany's gems include city of Speyer
It may be hard to hold hotels to their low-price guarantees James Gilden, Special to The Times
On shore leave at Clear Lake Evan Halper, Times Staff Writer
The London prowl Rosemary McClure, Times Staff Writer
Paying respects to a renewed Genoa Dale M. Brown,, Special to The Times
When you and your bags part ways Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
NEWS
Even without a house, Lake Arrowhead remains her home Sue Manning, Associated Press Writer
Panama faces a medical contamination crisis Will Weissert, Associated Press Writer
A Democratic hawk's battle against war Tim Jones, Chicago Tribune
Olives provide hope for peace John Murphy, The Baltimore Sun
Pastry judges get taste of down-home tradition Joann Klimkiewicz, Hartford Courant
Wildcat shows Japan's new ties to nature Hans Greimel, Associated Press Writer
Experimental stem cell treatment passes road test Tricia Bishop, The Baltimore Sun
Database is state of the (stolen) art Stevenson Swanson, Chicago Tribune
Scientists seeking dead killer whales to help the living ones Rachel La Corte, Associated Press Writer
Face of old Singapore gets a little bit of color Tanalee Smith, Associated Press Writer
Scottish kilts of a different stripe Ben Mcconville, Associated Press Writer
BOOKS
History's heavy footfalls Thomas Meaney, Thomas Meaney is the literary editor of the New York Sun.
Bestsellers / Paperbacks
Bestsellers
Clueless in Versailles Heller McAlpin, Heller McAlpin is a critic whose reviews have appeared in Newsday, the San Francisco Chronicle and a variety of other publications.
Common ground Ruth Andrew Ellenson, Ruth Andrew Ellenson received the National Jewish Book Award for her anthology "The Modern Jewish Girl's Guide to Guilt."
Wild kingdom Laurel Maury, Laurel Maury writes reviews for a variety of publications.
All things considered Louisa Thomas, Louisa Thomas is on the editorial staff of the New Yorker.
Whitman's wild child Lewis MacAdams, Lewis MacAdams' new CD, "Dear Oxygen," will be released in December. He is at work on a biography of Jann Wenner, founder of Rolling Stone magazine.
Discoveries Susan Salter Reynolds
Mouse tale Fred Schruers, Fred Schruers is a senior editor at Premiere magazine.
Following the leaders Jon Wiener, Jon Wiener is a UC Irvine history professor and a contributing editor for the Nation. He is the author, most recently, of "Historians in Trouble" and editor of "Conspiracy in the Streets: The Extraordinary Trial of the Chicago Eight."
Altogether ooky Ed Park, Ed Park is a founding editor of the Believer.
MAGAZINE
The Fathers Mona Gable, Mona Gable has been published in Salon, Health and West.
How About a Road Trip by Taxi, Bus or Train?
Lightening Up
Remembering Joseph Nazel Jr.
Politics Laid Bear Jim Newton, Jim Newton is the city-county bureau chief for The Times and the author of the just-published "Justice For All: Earl Warren and the Nation He Made."
My Generation Dan Neil
Go For It Leslee Komaiko, Leslee Komaiko has written for Westways, Los Angeles magazine and The Times' Food section.
The Tao of Back & Forth John McKinney, John McKinney is the author of a dozen books about hiking, including "The Joy of Hiking" and "Los Angeles County: A Day Hiker's Guide."
Manna From Yah Qevin Oji, Qevin Oji is a contributing writer for West.
90031 Jessica Gelt
Not a Toy in Sight
Their Calls of the Wild
With a Little Help, Bad Can Be Made Good Enough Peter McAlevey, Peter McAlevey is a producer and former correspondent for Newsweek. His movie "Screamers" will premiere Nov. 2 at the American Film Institute's annual festival.
Sometimes, You Should Just Grin and Bear It Rick Wartzman
The Daughter Erika Hayasaki, Erika Hayasaki is a Times staff writer.
The Charms of Paso Robles
More on South-Central L.A.
Walt Disney Concert Hall, Under Construction #7 (2002) Colin Westerbeck
BUSINESS
Small firms' pension pitfalls Walter Hamilton, Times Staff Writer
For Enron's Lay, it's a reversal of presumption
Paying for college 101: Do your homework Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer
Clarifying issues in PR guru's suit
Boeing 787 Dreamliner not replacement for 747
Chrysler may have a modest small-car edge on its Big 3 rivals John O'Dell, Times Staff Writer
Las Vegas goes Asian Kimi Yoshino, Times Staff Writer
That office `weirdo' might be a maverick Stefan Stern, Financial Times
OPINION
Hungary's 50-year grudge Christopher Condon, CHRISTOPHER CONDON is the Budapest correspondent for the Financial Times.
Horror pictures Joel Pett, Joel Pett is the Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist of the Lexington Herald-Leader. His work also appears in USA Today.
Ensuring safety of transplant patients
A wake-up call on Afghanistan
9/11 families need support
Chemical weapons
Public beaches no place for eruvs
War with Iran? Congress says OK Jon Sawyer, Jon Sawyer is director of the Washington-based Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting. He has reported from Iran and throughout the Middle East.
Islamic attire in a secular society
Running against the boogeyman JONATHAN CHAIT, jchait@latimescolumnists.com
A letter-perfect political story GREGORY RODRIGUEZ, GREGORY RODRIGUEZ is an Irvine senior fellow at the New America Foundation. grodriguez@latimescolumnists.com
Couch-based comedy
Chameleon city Hal Rothman, HAL ROTHMAN, distinguished professor of history at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, is the author of numerous books, among them the "Neon Metropolis: How Las Vegas Started the 21st Century."
Even online gamblers can't resist casinos' call Dan Ackman, DAN ACKMAN is a writer based in Jersey City, N.J.
Bond measures
Nevada may pick our next president J. Patrick Coolican, J. PATRICK COOLICAN covers politics for the Las Vegas Sun.
Stardust memories Swati Pandey, SWATI PANDEY is a researcher for the editorial pages.
Boot's idea for dealing with Iran
Racism enters the races
Four aces
In Vegas real estate, the house always wins Carmel Hopkins, CARMEL HOPKINS was the editor of the Las Vegas Review-Journal real estate section. She is currently a freelance writer
Are we the Mongols of the Information Age? Max Boot, Max Boot, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and a weekly columnist for The Times, is the author of "War Made New: Technology, Warfare, and the Course of History, 1500 to Today." mboot@latimescolumnists.com
NATIONAL
Politician disputes waitress' claim From Times News Reports
Boston population isn't falling after all From Times News Reports
Partisan rhetoric even in wartime sets Bush apart RONALD BROWNSTEIN
Wind, rain wreak havoc on power grid From Times News Reports
Bush picks his battles in friendly country Molly Hennessy-Fiske and James Gerstenzang, Times Staff Writers
Gop At A Loss? Karl Rove Has An 11th-hour Plan To Win Tom Hamburger and Peter Wallsten, Times Staff Writers
Climate research center's oversight up for bidding Nicholas Riccardi, Times Staff Writer
Parents-to-be face legal maze Kevin Sack, Times Staff Writer
Project chugs along with senator's help Joel Havemann, Times Staff Writer
Japanese tycoon has a low-cost vision of posh Oahu Sam Howe Verhovek, Times Staff Writer
Ready to be dads, but they're going to need help Kevin Sack, TIMES STAFF WRITER
WORLD
Violence in south claims four lives From Times Wire Reports
Nobelist assaulted and robbed From Times Wire Reports
U.S. may deploy Patriot missiles From Times Wire Reports
Voters consider claim on Kosovo From Times Wire Reports
Forced-labor suit heading to Japan From Times Wire Reports
Iraqi premier makes his case to Bush Borzou Daragahi, Times Staff Writer
Taliban chief rejects offer of peace talks From Reuters
Pope speaks out on clerical abuse cases From the Associated Press
Fears usurp optimism in Congo vote Edmund Sanders, Times Staff Writer
`The Gerd Show' livens up staid German politics Jeffrey Fleishman, Times Staff Writer
Former Contra fighters divided over Ortega Hector Tobar, Times Staff Writer
Mexican forces converge on Oaxaca city Sam Enriquez and Reed Johnson, Times Staff Writers
A luxury hotel's dirty little secrets Robyn Dixon, Times Staff Writer
Castro to world: I'm not dead From Times Wire Services
Even in death, Franco has the power to divide Spaniards Tracy Wilkinson, Times Staff Writer
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