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What happened on September 17, 2006
NEWS
Afghan Town Picking Up Pieces of Buddhas By Rahim Faiez, Associated Press Writer
East Europeans Boost Britain's Population By Tom Hundley, Chicago Tribune
Arctic Offers Training for Mars Mission By Howard Witt, Chicago Tribune
Bionic Arm Links Body, Mind By Bill Poovey, Associated Press Writer
`Longwall' Mining Plan Falls Flat in Illinois By Bob Secter, Chicago Tribune
Lake Dwellers Intend to Defend Mute Swans By Rex W. Huppke, Chicago Tribune
Yacht Cruises Buoy Congressional Favor By Mike Dorning, Chicago Tribune
Cozy Home With a Million-Dollar View; Needs Work By John Johnson Jr., Times Staff Writer
BOOKS
Divine intervention By Steven Barrie-anthony, Steven Barrie-Anthony is a research fellow in religious studies at Occidental College in Los Angeles and journalist-in-residence at NewSchools Venture Fund.
Bestsellers
Discoveries By Susan Salter Reynolds
Wicked games By Jonathan Kirsch, Jonathan Kirsch is the author of, most recently, "A History of the End of the World: How the Most Controversial Book in the Bible Changed the Course of Western Civilization."
That masked man By Josh Kun
A book in 88 keys By Robert Lloyd, Robert Lloyd is a television critic for The Times.
Bestsellers / Paperbacks
The uncivil war By Charles Rappleye, Charles Rappleye is the author of "Sons of Providence: The Brown Brothers, the Slave Trade, and the American Revolution."
She's come undone By Nina Revoyr, Nina Revoyr is the author of the novels "The Necessary Hunger" and "Southland."
Outlaw territory By James Sallis, James Sallis is the author most recently of "Cripple Creek" and "Drive," now out in paperback.
Losers in the war of words By Leslie Savan, Leslie Savan is the author of "Slam Dunks and No-Brainers: Language in Your Life, the Media, Business, Politics, and, Like, Whatever" and "The Sponsored Life: Ads, TV, and American Culture."
Lost in translation By Richard Schickel, Richard Schickel is the author of many books, including "Elia Kazan: A Biography" and "The Essential Chaplin."
Citizen Paine By Wendy Smith, Wendy Smith is the author of "Real Life Drama: The Group Theatre and America, 1931-1940."
What fools these mortals be By Daniel Swift, Daniel Swift has written for numerous publications, including the Nation and the Times Literary Supplement.
ENTERTAINMENT
Crossing the line to sell tickets By Christopher Reynolds
`The new Chelsea' in our backyard By Diane Haithman
The NFL is our odds-on obsession By Paul Brownfield, Times Staff Writer
But wait, still more By Lynn Smith Lynn Smith, Times Staff Writer
Look, then look again By Suzanne Muchnic, Times Staff Writer
The psychologist who just unloads By Lynn Smith, Times Staff Writer
A tag-team Tuesday By Kate Aurthur, Times Staff Writer
Character vivisection By Lynn Smith, Times Staff Writer
Bending it like only Beck can By Chris Lee, Times Staff Writer
Well, that's the beauty of it all By Maria Elena Fernandez, Times Staff Writer
To reach tomorrow By Martin Miller, Times Staff Writer
Life after the bomb By Martin Miller, Times Staff Writer
It can't be any more unusual By Geoff Boucher
Costarring New York By Paul Lieberman, Times Staff Writer
The hope to get the jump on Jack Flash By Greg Braxton, Times Staff Writer
Naturist tendency
Post-due credit
Of pay and playing
Comic karma
All-samba here, alternative there By Josh Kun, Special to The Times
It Cuts Both Ways By Patrick Pacheco, Special to The Times
Hey, anything worth looking at? By Kate Aurthur, Times Staff Writer
It Cuts Both Ways By Jan Breslauer, Special to The Times
Righting a wrong
Fergie is down with dirty By Ann Powers;richard Cromelin;daryl H. Miller;eric Ducker;ben Quinones;don Heckman
Reality check
The music is heard high above the fray By Richard S. Ginell, Special to The Times
Cozying up to the bad guy next door By Maria Elena Fernandez, Times Staff Writer
`Los Angeles, I'm Yours' The Decemberists / 2003 By Geoff Boucher
The day that would change everything By Greg Braxton, Times Staff Writer
It's an all-out serial blitz By Robert Lloyd, Times Staff Writer
So, where were we? By Maria Elena Fernandez, Times Staff Writer
Surrounded by beauty By Barbara Isenberg, Special to The Times
Deconstructing a monumental ego By Scott Timberg, Times Staff Writer
Beyond TV By David Colker, Times Staff Writer
Two best friends in their hearts ... and in hiding
OPINION
Multiple-choice God
A war's `moral basis'
Gas-price puzzle
Physicians should get all views on a drug
Bush's bill doesn't change torture stance
Alternatives needed for drug-case penalties
Cellphone fine too low
Acknowledging economic recovery
A liberal hawk strikes back By Jonathan Chait
Kultur uber alles By Gregory Rodriguez, GREGORY RODRIGUEZ is an Irvine senior fellow at the New America Foundation. grodriguez@latimescolumnists.com
The `sunk-cost fallacy' By Barry Schwartz, BARRY SCHWARTZ is a professor of psychology at Swarthmore College and the author of "The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less."
Give Bolton a chance By Jonah Goldberg, JONAH GOLDBERG writes a weekly column for The Times. jgoldberg@latimescolumnists.com
It's in our blood By Robert Lipsyte, ROBERT LIPSYTE, a former sportswriter for the New York Times, is the author, most recently, of the young adult novel, "Raiders Night." His website is Robertlipsyte.com. A longer version of this article will appear at Tomdispatch.com.
It's a crime how we misjudge the young By Mike Males, MIKE MALES is senior researcher for the Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice in San Francisco.
Arnold still loves the camera By Joe Mathews, JOE MATHEWS, a Times staff writer, is the author of "The People's Machine: Arnold Schwarzenegger and the Rise of Blockbuster Democracy." joe.mathews@latimes.com
Jihartists By Joel Pett, Joel Pett is the Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist of the Lexington Herald-Leader. His work also appears in USA Today.
The place is a mess, but it beats Plan B By David Rieff, David Rieff is the author of "At the Point of a Gun: Democratic Dreams and Armed Intervention" and "A Bed for the Night: Humanitarianism in Crisis," among other books.
No, give him the boot By Stephen Schlesinger, STEPHEN SCHLESINGER is the author, most recently, of "Act of Creation," on the founding of the United Nations.
Kofi's world of hurt By James Traub, James Traub's latest book, "The Best Intentions: Kofi Annan and the U.N. in the Era of American World Power," will be published in October.
From its postwar infancy to its mid-'90s prominence, the...
A look at the U.N.'s World Series ... By Swati Pandey
Not so smart intelligence By Amy Zegart, AMY ZEGART is associate professor of public policy at UCLA and the author of a forthcoming book about intelligence failures and 9/11.
WORLD
U.S., Afghan Troops Swarm Borderland From the Associated Press
Lawmaker Calls for Higher Citizenship Bar From Times Wire Reports
4 Arrested in Alleged Al Qaeda Bomb Plot From Times Wire Reports
2 Deaths Are Reported in Typhoon Shanshan From Times Wire Reports
Arellano-Felix Kingpin Sent to U.S. in Drug Case From Times Wire Reports
Non-Aligned Movement Condemns Israel Attacks From Times Wire Reports
Motorbike Bombs Kill 4 at Department Stores From Times Wire Reports
Pakistan, India Agree to Resume Peace Negotiations From the Associated Press
48 More Bodies Found Dumped in Baghdad By Louise Roug, Times Staff Writer
Jade Trade Chips Away at a Bit of China's Soul By Mark Magnier, Times Staff Writer
Koizumi's Candid, Quirky Years of E-Mail Exchange By Bruce Wallace, Times Staff Writer
Hurricane Takes a Turn for Mazatlan From the Associated Press
The Fight to Rebuild Lebanon By Megan K. Stack, Times Staff Writer
Mexico Crowd Vows Loyalty to Runner-Up By Sam Enriquez, Times Staff Writer
Pope Is Regretful That His Speech Angered Muslims By Tracy Wilkinson, Times Staff Writer
BUSINESS
Cambodia Greets a Cash Invasion By Don Lee, Times Staff Writer
Ford Looks Down a Long Road Back By John O'Dell, Times Staff Writer
Self-Serving Executives Are No Surprise
We Can Lead the Fight Against Global Warming
Medicare Part B Fees Head for a Sliding Scale By Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer
A Bull Market May Be Hiding in Your Portfolio By Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer
Sick but Insured? Think Again By Lisa Girion, Times Staff Writer
2 Scandals Hang Over Top Tech Lawyer By David Streitfeld, Times Staff Writer
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
A tragic day at the Plaza fire station
The End of a Long Road
Beach Cleanup Removes 64,785 Pounds of Trash From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Officer Is Hit, Injured by Police Car Amid Pursuit From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Humming Along With Mahler By Mike Boehm, Times Staff Writer
War casualties
Family Feud Puts Focus on State Conservator System By Evelyn Larrubia and Jack Leonard, Times Staff Writers
Inland Fire Burns Homes By Jean Guccione, Times Staff Writer
Donald W. Kimball, 62; Catholic Priest Defrocked Over Abuse Allegations From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Fishhook Baited for Jerry Brown? By Steve Lopez
Defining Today's Moderate Muslim By Teresa Watanabe, Times Staff Writer
Shooter Flees After Man Wounded on 55 Freeway From Times Staff Reports
A Tight Race With Loose Purse Strings By Christian Berthelsen, Times Staff Writer
Vanity Plates Backfire on Mr. `Not Visible' By Steve Harvey
Tom Suzuki, 76; Graphic Artist for Magazines, Time Life Books From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Pablo Santos, 19; Actor Had Role on WB's 'Greetings From Tucson' From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Silviu Brucan, 90; Former Romanian Ambassador to U.S. From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Big Buildings Go Unchecked After Quake By Sharon Bernstein, Times Staff Writer
Pat Corley, 76; Character Actor Played Bartender Phil on 'Murphy Brown' From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Estelle Ramey, 89; Doctor, Sharp-Tongued Feminist By Elaine Woo, Times Staff Writer
Michael Richard, 58; Blind Photographer Found Abstract Forms in Urban Locales By Mary Rourke, Times Staff Writer
Raymond Mikesell, 93; Economist Helped in Postwar Rebuilding From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Santa Clauses Come to Town By Jean Merl, Times Staff Writer
Southland's Way Station for WWII Internees By Cecilia Rasmussen, Times Staff Writer
Spinach Warning Expanded By Rong-gong Lin Ii, Deborah Schoch and Evelyn Iritani, Times Staff Writers
Military Deaths
`Star Trek' Items Lure Fans By John Spano, Times Staff Writer
Conservationist Answered America's Call of the Wild By Julie Cart, Times Staff Writer
NATIONAL
A Bold Upstart With CIA Roots By Greg Miller, Times Staff Writer
BLM Plans to Allow Wilderness Airstrips By Julie Cart, Times Staff Writer
Guard Troops to Stay in New Orleans 3 Months From Times Wire Reports
Clinton Escorts Casket of Former Gov. Richards From Times Wire Reports
Dallas Woman Ready for Rendezvous With Space From Times Wire Reports
Dalai Lama Tells Teens, 'War Is Outdated' From Times Wire Reports
Grandmother Pleads for Newborn Girl's Return From Times Wire Reports
Spy Agencies Outsourcing to Fill Key Jobs By Greg Miller, Times Staff Writer
Volatile Mix Gets 14 Stirs
History, Told in a Painfully Personal Way By Miguel Bustillo, Times Staff Writer
HP Investigation Included Company Spokesman From the Associated Press
Farmers Fear Coal Mining Will Sink Land By Bob Secter, Chicago Tribune
Bush Fails to Recapture the Nation's Post-9/11 Unity By Ronald Brownstein
Teen's Text Message Leads to Her Rescue From the Associated Press
Partisan Battle Trips Up Popular Tax Benefits By Joel Havemann, Times Staff Writer
REAL ESTATE
Training for landlords, from the ground floor up By Helene Lesel, Special to The Times
Our fix-it fixation By Marty Graham, Special to The Times
Kindred spirits can call this place home By Diane Wedner, Times Staff Writer
Bob Mertz grew up near Franklin D. Roosevelt's New York... By Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
The new housewife on the block By Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
College town investment can pay off, but study up By Tom Kelly, Special to The Times
Landlord wants to reduce notice requirement to only 10 days By Project Sentinel
You got a permit for that addition, right? By Gayle Pollard-terry, Times Staff Writer
USC doubles its subsidy for employee home buyers By Diane Wedner, Times Staff Writer
Learning to talk the talk By Gayle Pollard-terry, Times Staff Writer
SPORTS
Guess The Sport
Bcs Conferences From Associated Press
Plummer Knows He Has a Rooting Interest By Sam Farmer
Thomas Homers as A's Win Again From the Associated Press
Angels Just Keep Dropping By Mike Digiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Kendrick Not Hitting, but He's Still Starting By Mike Digiovanna, Times Staff Writer
An October Open to Anyone By Tim Brown
Verlander's Arm Keeps Tigers in Race By Larry Lage, Associated Press
Down The Line By Tim Brown
Dodgers Class-a Teams By Houston Mitchell
Isringhausen Probably Out for Year From the Associated Press
Barrera Uses Savvy for Win By Steve Springer, Times Staff Writer
Branch Wants to Play From the Associated Press
Chargers Hope to Avoid Home Letdown From the Associated Press
Chivas Usa Tonight By Grahame L. Jones
Star Material
U.S. golfers are off to slow start in Europe By Jim Litke, Associated Press
Dodgers Take Beating By Steve Henson, Times Staff Writer
Garciaparra Is Day to Day By Steve Henson, Tim Brown, Bill Shaikin, From Times Staff Reports
Howe's Spirit Is Kept Alive By Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer
Beauchemin Had a Great Off-Season By Eric Stephens, Times Staff Writer
Hope Hides Behind Defeat By Chris Dufresne
Eagles Have Moved On By Bob Glauber, Newsday
These Dodgers Can Learn From a 25-Year-Old Lesson By Helene Elliott
And He's Just a Bit Inside
Florida Edges Tennessee From the Associated Press
Hopes All but Over for Galaxy By Grahame L. Jones, Times Staff Writer
Micheel Can Earn the Final Answer From the Associated Press
He'll Be Central to Committee By Chris Foster, Times Staff Writer
Louisville Routs Miami From the Associated Press
Michigan Rises to Challenge From the Associated Press
Gordon Is Ready for the Chase By Steven Herbert, From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Tall Order for Corners By Robyn Norwood, Times Staff Writer
Gay Wins 100, and Richards Sets Mark From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Dallas Needs a Leg It Can Count On By Sam Farmer
Soldier of Misfortune By Jerry Crowe, Times Staff Writer
The Nickel Package By Sam Farmer
Soriano Steals Way Into Elite Company From the Associated Press
Now You Know
Oregon Wins a Wild One From the Associated Press
For Washington, Two Feels Good From the Associated Press
Jarrett Stands Alone in the Trojans' Offense By Bill Plaschke
Quotebook
Raiders Seek to Rebound Against Hungry Ravens From the Associated Press
Always the Straight Man By Thomas Bonk, Times Staff Writer
Callahan has Nebraska in a conservative state By 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.
A Critical Review of Instant Replay By Peter Yoon, Times Staff Writer
Fan's fantasy becomes a reality By Mike Penner, Times Staff Writer
Underdog Is Up to the Task By Pete Thomas, Times Staff Writer
Texas Christian Doesn't Forget From the Associated Press
Chilling of the Corn By Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
Injury Ends Powdrell's Season By Gary Klein; Chris Dufresne;robyn Norwood;david Wharton, From Times Staff Reports
Defense Is Solid Despite Need to Reshuffle By David Wharton, Times Staff Writer
USC Students Have to Make a Stand By Gary Klein and David Wharton, Times Staff Writer
West From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Making a Name for Himself By Peter Yoon
MAGAZINE
Some Kind of Nut Brittle By Martin J. Smith, Martin J. Smith is a senior editor for West and the author of three crime novels, including "Straw Men," an Edgar Award nominee.
Serving Time By J.R. Moehringer, J.R. Moehringer is a senior writer for West and author of "The Tender Bar," recently released in paperback.
Why We Root for the Running Kind By Rick Wartzman
On Top of the Underbelly By Peter Gilstrap, Peter Gilstrap recently moved from L.A. to Nashville to write for the Tennessean.
The Beauty of Simple Poetry
Inspired by a Master of Baseball Lore and Writing
More on the Sticky Tar Pits
Reminiscences of Riverside
Her Musical Hero, Dave Alvin
Out From Under the Klieg Lights By Carol Tice, Carol Tice has contributed to Seattle Magazine and Entrepreneur.
Let There Be Light
Blue Meets Blue By Dan Neil
Fashion International (1996) By Colin Westerbeck
Prison Without Walls By Paula Priamos, Paula Priamos has written for, among others, the New York Times Magazine.
If You Want to Fly With Moths, Don't Touch By Anna T. Hirsh, Anna T. Hirsh has held various entertainment industry jobs, including serving as an intern for Sofia Coppola.
Anyone Up for Steak Sashimi?
New Season, No Survivors By David K. Israel
A Clear Case of Politically Corrected Vision By Randye Hoder
Seven Things to Do in the Dark
The Untouchable By Cheryl Kellogg Phillips, Cheryl Kellogg Phillips is a writer, teacher and occasional actress living in Valley Glen.
TRAVEL
With a good bike box, you can see the world By David Colker, Times Staff Writer
Two decades later, he's still a happy wanderer, but a wiser one By Arthur Frommer, Special to The Times
Deal of the week By R.J. Mcclure
True bargains exist, but finding them takes lots of legwork By Jane Engle, Times Staff Writer
Cost of air travel measured in terms of pollution, not dollars By James Gilden, Special to The Times
Train, beer and a view: Yes, this ride's for you By Amy Hubbard
Put an end to the negative spin
Thanks for the tips, food for thought
A canceled-flight saga of their own
In New Orleans, high rent prevails
Making it easier to be green Associated Press
End of the Stardust era
California for sky huggers By Susan Spano, Times Staff Writer
Something new at the Louvre By Susan Spano, Times Staff Writer
The healthy side of the Big Apple By Yi Shun Lai, Special to The Times
Lessons for High Plains drifters By James Mccommons, Special to The Times
Oregon: Inn with homegrown charm
Cloud nine in Fiji
She's perched, and poised for trouble By Susan Spano, Times Staff Writer
Ripples of relaxation By Robin Rauzi
Some wild views in vivid hues By Maggie Barnett, Times Staff Writer
Take a walk, tip a tankard By Elizabeth Mehren, Times staff writer
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