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What happened on March 04, 2007
OPINION
Starbucks' 'venti' problem By Daniel Gross, Daniel Gross writes the Moneybox column for Slate.
The essential Auden By Christopher Hitchens, CHRISTOPHER HITCHENS is a columnist for Vanity Fair.
Straight-A ignorance By Michael Skube, MICHAEL SKUBE, winner of a Pulitzer Prize for criticism, teaches journalism at Elon University in North Carolina.
For local ballots
Please. Remain. Calm.
Save the whale guy
Catholic Church shows cowardice
Drug-resistant TB
Hospitals' role in care for homeless
How to approach reapportionment
The case for Film Independent
Bosnia is worse off because of U.N.
Adding Iran, Syria to talks on Iraq
Feel-good schemes
'Tomb' can't keep Christianity down By Charlotte Allen, CHARLOTTE ALLEN is an editor at Beliefnet and the author of "The Human Christ: The Search for the Historical Jesus."
The warden of Fallouja By Mike Carlson, Mike Carlson served as the officer in charge of the Camp Fallouja Regional Detention Facility from March 2006 to October. He is now a graduate student in creative writing at the University of Central Florida.
The trial of music producer Phil Spector, right, will...
Lesson learned By Jim Morin, Jim Morin draws for the Miami Herald and is the winner of this year's Herblock Prize. He is filling in for Joel Pett, who has the week off.
From political reform to power grab By Tony Quinn, TONY QUINN is co-editor of the California Target Book, a nonpartisan analysis of legislative and congressional elections.
Illegal immigrants -- they're money By Gregory Rodriguez
Word Watch By Swati Pandey
My friend, E. Howard Hunt By William F. Buckley Jr., Columnist, author and TV host WILLIAM F. BUCKLEY JR. is the founder of National Review. This is adapted from his forward to "American Spy," a new memoir by E. Howard Hunt, a former CIA operative and Watergate conspirator, who died in January.
One for you, one for Antonio By Rob Gurwitt, Rob Gurwitt writes for Governing, a national magazine about state and local government.
What they'll hear about Spector By Richard D. Friedman, RICHARD D. FRIEDMAN is a professor of law at the University of Michigan.
Why so threatened by a union card? By Jonathan Chait
SCIENCE
Cloned beef: It's what's for dinner By Karen Kaplan and Betty Hallock, Times Staff Writers
The gourmet view: Variety's under an attack of the clones By Leslie Brenner, Times Staff Writer
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Hindus show their Holi colors By Tami Abdollah, Times Staff Writer
It's a wrap for a rustic, remote nudist refuge By Cecilia Rasmussen, Times Staff Writer
How a community imploded By Sam Quinones, Times Staff Writer
Maywood police face further scrutiny By Jessica Garrison, Times Staff Writer
B. Rosengarden, 82; seasoned drummer, Cavett show bandleader By Dennis Mclellan, Times Staff Writer
Kisa Hughes, 33; was All-Pac-10 as UCLA basketball player From Times Staff Reports
Luis Flores, immigrant who became FBI agent, is remembered By Greg Krikorian, Times Staff Writer
Days before suit against officer, he is charged By H.g. Reza, Times Staff Writer
2 Californians among 3 troops killed in explosion By Rich Connell, Times Staff Writer
Bag of ladybugs sets off evacuation at LACMA From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Police look for link in two jewelry robberies From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Amendment calls for school board reform By Joel Rubin, Times Staff Writer
How to find ...
Off to the races
Driver dies after hitting tow truck From Times Staff Reports
Police computers go 'D'oh!' By Steve Harvey
4 stolen terriers recovered From a Times Staff Writer
Elections to be held in dozens of Southland cities By Ashley Surdin, Times Staff Writer
Policy change initiated after porn studio lauded From Times Staff and Wire Reports
'Tara' plan loses a round in court By Bob Pool, Times Staff Writer
Other deaths
What to do about Edith Ann? By John M. Glionna, Times Staff Writer
Immigrants advised about their rights By Anna Gorman, Times Staff Writer
Profiles of school board candidates
David Creed Rogers, 84; deputy shot in suspected racist attack in 1965 From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Disney 'dream' isn't for everyone By Steve Lopez
Hillary Clinton visits L.A. on cleanup detail By Seema Mehta, Times Staff Writer
LOS ANGELES Bag of ladybugs sets off evacuation at LACMA... From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Army Chief Warrant Officer Cornell Chao, 36, Fullerton; killed along with co-pilot in downing of helicopter in Iraq By Sharon Bernstein, Times Staff Writer
2 Californians among 3 troops killed in explosion By Steve Chawkins, Times Staff Writer
A rise from the ashes -- perhaps By Sara Lin and Jonathan Abrams, Times Staff Writers
Marine Lance Cpl. Blake Howey, 20, Glendora; killed in roadside bombing By Julie Cart, Times Staff Writer
BUSINESS
A mogul returns to finish what he started By Claudia Eller, Times Staff Writer
Retired judge: Court-based divorce is out of order By Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer
Promoting dishonesty?
Looking Costco's refund policy in the mouth
Appetite for danger wanes By Tom Petruno, Times Staff Writer
China's airlines take delays to the extreme By Don Lee, Times Staff Writer
Corporate ecology gets seriously green By Marc Lifsher, Abigail Goldman and Janet Wilson, Times Staff Writers
A cost-benefit view of innovation By Richard Evans, Financial Times
ENTERTAINMENT
When glitches trump glitz By John Horn, Times Staff Writer
Landmarks from a younger vantage By Suzanne Muchnic
`Finding Billy's Bike' By Guy Belleranti, Special to The Times
Ending his tour of political duty By Agustin Gurza, Times Staff Writer
From the ashes of film, Joss Whedon gave life to `Buffy' on TV. Now, he's turning a new page. By Kate Aurthur, Times Staff Writer
The next big thing By Suzanne Muchnic, Times Staff Writer
Justice served: a Nazi hunter in word and deed By Clare Aigner, Special to The Times
Neighborhood U. By Suzanne Muchnic, Times Staff Writer
On the Kazakhstan express By Dennis Lim, Special to The Times
The Janus films: Watch and learn By Susan King, Times Staff Writer
She helps keep `The Hills' alive By Choire Sicha, Special to The Times
50 Cent dismisses naysayers By Chris Lee, Times Staff Writer
A refreshing view of costume design
The stag's killer wasn't American
Sitcom aims for a higher `Class' By Jon Caramanica, Special to The Times
Green Acres, we are there By Elizabeth Snead
Aiding or abetting, the accent stays on honesty By Robert Lloyd, Times Staff Writer
She's got stage presence, but alas, no TiVo or iPod
An heir to Steve Allen
Smoldering Arcade Fire and a cooler whiff of Air By Deborah Netburn
Sounding a ring tone retreat By Mayrav Saar
How Takacs adds a new performer By Edward Dusinberre, Financial Times
The bachelor and his rooty-toot-toot friends By Charles Mcnulty, Times Staff Writer
Going to the edge and telling what he sees By David L. Ulin, Times Staff Writer
They might be watching you By Deborah Netburn, Times Staff Writer
She's in touch with texture By Susan King
Here's a holiday idea: Set up a kids' reading group By Jo Perry, Special to The Times
Dogs I Like By Casey, 9 Cornerstone Elementary Rancho...
Pages that truly provide food for thought
What did one elevator say to the other elevator? "I think...
Plenty of fans for the 'wee monkey'
Iggy just not weird enough By Richard Cromelin;greg Burk
Graphic leaps By Sheigh Crabtree, Special to The Times
A second helping of `Fast Food' By Susan King
New Kids Page begins
Through the past darkly By Tobias Grey, Special to The Times
MAGAZINE
Two Of A Kind By Elizabeth Khuri
A Source of Inspiration for All Those 'Dumb Blonds'
Buddy System By Jade Chang, Jade Chang is the West Coast editor for Metropolis magazine.
Memories in the Making
My Avatar By Dan Neil
Franklin Avenue (1920) By Colin Westerbeck
Roses: The flower of the hour By Elizabeth Khuri
Shine On By Elizabeth Khuri
90027 By Jessica Gelt
When It Comes to Hits, Nobody Knows Anything By Thomas Mckelvey Cleaver, Thomas McKelvey Cleaver says he is the only screenwriter his age "who never made the studios a bazillion dollars and still gets paid to write movies."
A Church of One's Own
Aussie Charmer By Jessica Gelt, Jessica Gelt is an assistant style editor at West.
SPORTS
Taking a shine to success By Mark Heisler, Times Staff Writer
Matthews should speak now or forget about finding peace By J.a. Adande
Unusual triple play starts at first base By Bill Shaikin, Times Staff Writer
A fresh start for Avengers By Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
Matthews hires former Simpson attorney Shapiro By Bill Shaikin, Times Staff Writer
Lava Man joins a small club in Big 'Cap By Bob Mieszerski, Times Staff Writer
Kansas holds off Texas, 90-86 From the Associated Press
Vazquez is stopped by Marquez By Lance Pugmire, Times Staff Writer
Cubs on fire early this season By Mike Penner, Times Staff Writer
Cassell says he's down but not out By Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer
Clippers put on an audition By Jason Reid, Times Staff Writer
Santa's Helper By Robyn Norwood, Times Staff Writer
Penny knows place, and it's OK By Steve Henson, Times Staff Writer
This game is shaping up as a grudge match By Eric Stephens, Times Staff Writer
He sure didn't look like a claim to fame then By Helene Elliott
Too big for Vegas? That's too big By Mark Heisler
A Great chance for the Derby By Grahame L. Jones, Times Staff Writer
Championship Saturday / The City and Southern Section crowned 41 team champions this weekend in basketball and soccer. Here's a look at some of the top story lines from Saturday's play: By Mike Terry; Eric Sondheimer; Mike Kennedy; Martin Henderson, From Times Staff Reports
Championship Saturday / The City and Southern Section crowned 41 team champions this weekend in basketball and soccer. Here's a look at some of the top story lines from Saturday's play: By Lauren Peterson; Steven Herbert, From Times Staff Reports
Championship Saturday / The City and Southern Section crowned 41 team champions this weekend in basketball and soccer. Here's a look at some of the top story lines from Saturday's play: By Dan Arritt, Times Staff Writer
Kings worry about losses By Chris Foster, Times Staff Writer
Lakers will be traveling lighter after Odom injury By Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Field is expected to exceed 25,000 By Lauren Peterson, Times Staff Writer
Parsons to be remembered in Atlanta From the Associated Press
Mavericks rally, win their 15th in a row From the Associated Press
When honesty is the most expensive policy By Mark Heisler
The Times' Rankings
Coming Attractions By Mark Heisler
Wilson shoots 66 to move into lead at Honda Classic From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Arizona works overtime and wins From the Associated Press
USC remains in hunt for a bid By Jerry Crowe, Times Staff Writer
Pettitte's return is big deal for Yankees From Times Wire Reports
Giambi hasn't been exactly what Yankees paid $120 million for By Shaun Powell, Newsday
Quotebook
Bennett plans to keep Sonics in Seattle From the Associated Press
Gauchos stop Matadors From the Associated Press
UCLA waltzes its way to loss By Diane Pucin, Times Staff Writer
It pains Aboya to have to sit out By Diane Pucin, Times Staff Writer
Couture stuns Sylvia for UFC title From Times wire services
Repetitive stress for Trojans By Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer
Floyd, Bennett appear almost ready to rumble By Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer
Following a basic instinct when it comes to Lakers By T.j. Simers
Three Points By Paul Netter
Davis won't let line drive stop him From the Associated Press
Kid Skills From the Associated Press
Championship Saturday / The City and Southern Section crowned 41 team champions this weekend in basketball and soccer. Here's a look at some of the top story lines from Saturday's play:
WORLD
Smugglers Bring Havoc To Central America By Hector Tobar, Times Staff Writer
Iraq violence takes toll on aid groups By Tina Susman, Times Staff Writer
Influential Mideast bank accused of funding militants By Josh Meyer, Times Staff Writer
First total lunar eclipse in years From Times Wire Reports
King meets with Iran's Ahmadinejad From Times Wire Reports
Bomb kills civilian and four police From Times Wire Reports
At least 40 people die in landslides From Times Wire Reports
Danish squatter riots swell From the Associated Press
Sadr disavows a planned U.S.-Iraqi crackdown By Tina Susman and Raheem Salman, Times Staff Writers
U.S. claims will be tested in N. Korea By Bob Drogin, Times Staff Writer
Warsaw gets new archbishop From the Associated Press
Russians wonder: Bomb plot or drill? By David Holley, Times Staff Writer
Zimbabwe doctors end strike over pay From Reuters
A Darfur tree is her newsstand By Edmund Sanders, Times Staff Writer
Mexico's PRI gets a new leader, vision By Sam Enriquez and Cecilia Sanchez, Times Staff Writers
Russian police pummel crowd at protest From the Associated Press
NEWS
Holocaust survivor, rescuer reunite in Poland By Monika Scislowska, Associated Press Writer
Poland, EU clash over road plan for wetlands By Ryan Lucas, Associated Press Writer
Dinosaur expert's 2-track mind By Mead Gruver, Associated Press Writer
A troubling trend of high-risk pregnancies in the U.S. By Marilynn Marchione, Associated Press Writer
Buried alive, he survives From Associated Press
North-South divide persists in Vietnam By Ben Stocking, Associated Press Writer
Yoga in public schools useful but controversial By Rachel Konrad, Associated Press Writer
Tucson rodeo clown is no fool By Michael Martinez, Chicago Tribune
BOOKS
Divided hearts By Chris Abani, Chris Abani's most recent novel is "The Virgin of Flames" by Penguin.
Theories of transmutation By Susan Straight, Susan Straight, a professor at UC Riverside, is the author of six novels, mostly recently "A Million Nightingales."
Banville undercover By Mark Rozzo, Mark Rozzo is a critic living in New York.
Pub crawls By Tom Beer, Tom Beer is a journalist and critic in New York.
Bestsellers
`Why are you poor?' By Edward Champion, Edward Champion, a San Francisco writer, hosts the literary blog "Return of the Reluctant," which can be found at www.edrants.com.
Discoveries By Susan Salter Reynolds, susan.reynolds@latimes.com
Words don't do it justice By Hillary Frey, Hillary Frey edits the culture section of the New York Observer.
He only made it look easy By Meghan O'rourke, Meghan O'Rourke is the literary editor of Slate and a poetry editor at the Paris Review. Her first book of poems, "Halflife," will be published this spring.
Bestsellers / Paperbacks
Lighting up a satire By Karrie Higgins, Karrie Higgins is a writer based in Portland, Ore.
A shadow in their family By Paul Mcleary, Paul McLeary is a writer and critic based in Brooklyn.
NATIONAL
Pirate excavation may take 3 years From Times Wire Reports
FDA warns against oysters from Texas From Times Wire Reports
Russian expert injured in shooting From Times Wire Reports
Cherokee vote limits members From the Associated Press
Famous allies were often at odds By Stephen Braun and Dan Morain, Times Staff Writers
Conservatives pick Romney in straw poll By Tom Hamburger, Times Staff Writer
Viking brought down in overtime By Lynn Marshall, Times Staff Writer
Clinton, Romney lead among insiders By Mark Z. Barabak, Times Staff Writer
Bush visits sites of deadly tornadoes From Times Wire Reports
Agency linked to chemical industry By Marla Cone, Times Staff Writer
Hit by bus, vet cheats death again By Rona Marech, The Baltimore Sun
REAL ESTATE
Roaring '20s meet the roaring sea By Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Setbacks give back a little green
Less-than-fierce guards at the gates
Luxury to one is excess to another
A remodel tale for the 'regular Joe'
Average mortgage rates and indexes
Follow law to the letter? First, learn the ABCs about PVCs By Stephen Glassman and Donie Vanitzian, Special to The Times
Relief Society assists Armenians
For homeowners with a green conscience and a pot of gold By Maggie Barnett, Times Staff Writer
Not so easy to flip By Jennifer Lisle, Special to The Times
They're floored by all the gaps and cracks By Kathy Price-robinson, Special to The Times
Room for more guests By Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Being discovered in Tinseltown By Jessica C. Lee, Special to The Times
TRAVEL
Hop on that white stuff
Tailor-made tours By Beverly Beyette, Times Staff Writer
At a canter in untamed California By Rosemary Mcclure, Times Staff Writer
To sleep in Gehry's dream By Susan Spano, Times Staff Writer
My, madame, how you've changed By Valli Herman, Times Staff Writer
Quiet on the set By Kenneth Turan, Times Staff Writer
Reflections on a new look
Relax, and reset your watch
NEED TO KNOW / news . style . tips . trends By Jane Engle; Rosemary Mcclure; Mary E. Forgione
Oil, water mix well in skin city By Benedetta Pignatelli, Special to The Times
Readers Recommend
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Redo pics in a flash; it's a snap By Vani Rangachar
Poles apart? Jump the gap By Hugo Martin, Times Staff Writer
Stamping grounds By Mimi Avins
Spring fling to Europe: For a fare to remember By Elliott Hester, Special to The Times
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