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What happened on October 21, 2007
NEWS
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Britons to measure Arctic ice, one step at a time By Raphael G. Satter, Associated Press
Nomadic past is a strike against some in Kuwait By Diana Elias, Associated Press
Agony of missing migrants' parents By Aidan Lewis, Associated Press
Wartime trove leads to a new battle By Tom Hundley, Chicago Tribune
A mother's Everglades nightmare lives forever By Kelli Kennedy, Associated Press
Cutting off the noise but not the view By Thomas J. Sheeran, Associated Press
'You-pick' farms attract picky customers By Melanie Dabovich, Associated Press
BOOKS
Too much too young By Steve Almond, Steve Almond's new book of essays is "(Not That You Asked)."
Bestsellers
A shark, and his appetites By Heather Byer, Heather Byer is the author of the memoir "Sweet: An Eight-Ball Odyssey."
Deconstructing Chuck By Rich Cohen, Rich Cohen is the author, most recently, of "Sweet and Low: A Family Story."
Discoveries By Susan Salter Reynolds
Suburban sinners By Carolyn Kellogg, Carolyn Kellogg hosts the literary blog Pinky's Paperhaus at www.pinkyspaperhaus.com.
Paperbacks
Echoes of Tolstoy By Natasha Randall, Natasha Randall is a critic and the translator, most recently, of Yevgeny Zamyatin's "We" for Modern Library Classics.
Stream of meditation By Nina Revoyr
The road to humility By Susan Salter Reynolds, Susan Salter Reynolds is a Times staff writer.
The mother of all cons By Kit R. Roane, Kit R. Roane has covered conflicts in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Afghanistan and Iraq.
Life lines By Erika Schickel, Erika Schickel is the author of "You're Not the Boss of Me: Adventures of a Modern Mom."
This Week in Calendar
ENTERTAINMENT
Back in touch with an 'untouchable' By Robert W. Welkos, Times Staff Writer
A precious element, not gold By Sean Mitchell, Special to The Times
Out of the shoe box By Hugh Hart
Off The News
They're not just for laughs By Ben Schwartz, Special to The Times
Palminteri talks it up By John Horn, Times Staff Writer
Nothing's scarier than the suburbs By Susan King, Times Staff Writer
Where Have All The Funny Girls Gone? By Carina Chocano
Still living by his wits By Choire Sicha, Special to The Times
A career so strong it survived 'Catwoman' By Gina Piccalo, Times Staff Writer
The good, the bad and the ugly
He can't let go of this adventure By Geoff Boucher, Times Staff Writer
The beauty of keeping it brief By David L. Ulin; Nick Owchar
These guys are real nowhere men By Richard Cromelin, Times Staff Writer
TV's big language debate
'The Unit' carries out its mission By Jon Caramanica, Special to The Times
Tribute plays like a comedy By Jenny Sundel
Fashion accessories By Maria Elena Fernandez, Times Staff Writer
Taking a writer to task
Paradise lost in 'Days of Heaven' By Dennis Lim, Special to The Times
Before he gets 'Smart,' Steve Carell gets 'Real' By Deborah Netburn
'Le Chateau' Nous Non Plus | 2005 Where does inspiration... By Geoff Boucher
Epic trek through his passions By Randy Lewis; Ann Powers
Turn on the light By David Pagel, Special to The Times
Friends in high places By Robert Lloyd
The vampires with real bite By Geoff Boucher, Times Staff Writer
Linking into the market for ministry By David Sarno, Times Staff Writer
'Numb3rs' counts on math expert By Susan King
L.A. overture By Karen Wada, Special to The Times
Creativity Corner
Is he hiding his identity?
Jokes & Riddles
'Patty's Plight' By Judith I. Jefferies, Special to The Times
OPINION
The GOP blues
Checking up on our doctors
Cow crisis?
Guarding our parks
Inside the hospitals
Dying behind bars
Mr. Shanker's lesson By Richard D. Kahlenberg, Richard D. Kahlenberg, a senior fellow at the Century Foundation, is the author of "Tough Liberal: Albert Shanker and the Battles Over Schools, Unions, Race and Democracy."
Making peace with ourselves By Charles A. Kupchan and Peter L. Trubowitz, Charles A. Kupchan is a professor of international affairs at Georgetown University and a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. Peter L. Trubowitz is a professor of government at the University of Texas at Austin and a senior fellow at the Robert Strauss Center for International Security and Law.
A bachelor nation By Joshua Kurlantzick, Joshua Kurlantzick is a visiting scholar at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and the author of "Charm Offensive: How China's Soft Power Is Transforming the World."
The blue you don't see By Robert C. J. Parry, Robert C. J. Parry is a businessman working on a book about his experiences in the Army National Guard in Iraq.
Eyes on the prize By Joel Pett, Joel Pett is the Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist of the Lexington Herald-Leader. His work also appears in USA Today.
In the beginning By Gregory Rodriguez, Gregory Rodriguez, a columnist for the opinion pages, is director of the California Fellows Program at the New America Foundation and author of the just-published "Mongrels, Bastards, Orphans and Vagabonds: Mexican Immigration and the Future of Race in America."
How green is my governor? By Swati Pandey
Giving, with strings attached By Scott Sherman, Scott Sherman is a contributing writer of the Nation and a contributing editor of the Columbia Journalism Review.
It's small, but it's a keeper By Gordy Slack, Gordy Slack is the author of "The Battle Over the Meaning of Everything."
Oh, and some laws were passed By Bill Whalen, Bill Whalen, a research fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution, was chief speechwriter for former California Gov. Pete Wilson.
WORLD
Allied forces kill about 50 militants From Times Wire Reports
Vice president is likely to retire From Times Wire Reports
Kashmir teacher's death stirs clashes From Times Wire Reports
64 years -- now that's snail mail From Times Wire Reports
Gorbachev to lead new movement From Times Wire Reports
U.S. troops recover large arms caches near Baghdad From a Times Staff Writer
Priest's conviction awakens old ghosts By Patrick J. Mcdonnell, Times Staff Writer
Toll lowered in capsizing of vessel off Oaxaca's coast From the Associated Press
Iraqi lawmakers discuss Turkey By Christian Berthelsen, Times Staff Writer
Myanmar lifts assembly ban, curfew From the Associated Press
Iran loses its chief nuclear negotiator By Ramin Mostaghim and Borzou Daragahi, Special to The Times
3 detained in Karachi blast By Laura King, Times Staff Writer
Anti-pollution efforts clearing air in Tehran By Ramin Mostaghim and Borzou Daragahi, Special to The Times
They're on speaking terms with danger By Tina Susman, Times Staff Writer
He's counting his turtle eggs By Chris Kraul, Times Staff Writer
BUSINESS
Countrywide's Mozilo's actions may not be illegal, just heartless
Foreclosure is only start of problems
Times disconnect on AT&T tactics?
Another Web peril: Fake-check scams By David Colker, Times Staff Writer
Spending on Halloween a retailers' treat From Times Staff and Wire Reports
No. 1 holiday wish: a computer From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Chinese products viewed negatively From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Glow sticks pose choking hazard From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Some firms move jobs 'onshore' By Peter Pae, Times Staff Writer
Borrowing between friends just got easier By Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer
Scam Watch By David Colker
Surgery and sightseeing, in one trip By Alana Semuels, Times Staff Writer
Gringos on the lakeshore By Marla Dickerson, Times Staff Writer
Livin' la buena vida By Marla Dickerson, Times Staff Writer
A city of ox carts and Office Depot By Marla Dickerson, Times Staff Writer
A harbor for expatriates By Marla Dickerson, Times Staff Writer
Paradise for home remodelers By Marla Dickerson, Times Staff Writer
A friendly town among the hills By Chris Kraul, Times Staff Writer
Things to know before you go By Marla Dickerson and Chris Kraul, Times Staff Writers
10 major tips from people in the know By Marla Dickerson, Times Staff Writer
IMAGE
Tie me up, tie me down By Melissa Magsaysay, Times Staff Writer
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Thick of fall By Melissa Magsaysay, Times Staff Writer
Who Needs Paris? By Adam Tschorn, Times Staff Writer
Undies of the stars By Elizabeth Khuri, Times Staff Writer
Picky, picky, picky
A rake's progress By Adam Tschorn
Belle of the bash By Monica Corcoran, Times Staff Writer
Mitie Tucker's to-do list By Monica Corcoran
Mani, pedi, orange, soy By Valli Herman
Poetic in his power By Booth Moore, Times Staff Writer
Arc of a career By Booth Moore
'Moto, meet 'Moto By Adam Tschorn, Times Staff Writer
No Rules, Just Right
The glam side of green By Emili Vesilind, Times Staff Writer
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Chain-reaction crash injures 7 By Rong-gong Lin Ii, Times Staff Writer
Expo puts environment in the driver's seat By Alan Zarembo, Times Staff Writer
Detainees moved to other facilities By Anna Gorman, Times Staff Writer
Expo Line plan meets resistance By Jeffrey L. Rabin and Howard Blume, Times Staff Writers
Shav Glick, 87; motor sports writer By Mike Kupper, Special to The Times
A struggle to get Housing in order By Jessica Garrison and Ted Rohrlich, Times Staff Writers
Dimly aware of Lights Out? From a Times Staff Writer
Little Saigon's restaurateurs looking up-market By My-thuan Tran, Times Staff Writer
State reaches into grave for funds By Steve Lopez
L.A. school celebrates centennial By Anna Gorman, Times Staff Writer
Man ejected from his car dies on freeway From Times Staff Reports
Just pussycats when they've had a few By Steve Harvey
Jan Wolkers, 81; author took on Netherlands' postwar conservatism From Times Wire Reports
Suspect in Rialto officer's death used a fake identity By Molly Hennessy-fiske, Times Staff Writer
Long arm of this lawman bridged a city's history By Cecilia Rasmussen, Times Staff Writer
His music silenced forever By Sam Quinones, Times Staff Writer
Military deaths
Santa Ana winds are sweeping the region By Molly Hennessy-fiske, Times Staff Writer
NATIONAL
Governor declares water emergency From Times Wire Reports
La Raza cancels, cites city official From Times Wire Reports
Stanford student is tops at Sudoku From Times Wire Reports
Republicans opposed to the war face uphill races By Noam N. Levey, Times Staff Writer
Officials ponder fewer flights at JFK From the Associated Press
Louisiana picks Gov. Jindal By Miguel Bustillo, Times Staff Writer
Obama goes to school to court Latino voters By Cathleen Decker, Times Staff Writer
$45,000 is latest Army sweetener for recruits By Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune
Rockies mountain high By Nicholas Riccardi, Times Staff Writer
Woman stays afloat 19 hours at sea From the Associated Press
FBI works to bolster cases on Al Qaeda By Josh Meyer, Times Staff Writer
Dodd now hails from Iowa By Don Frederick and Andrew Malcolm
For Giuliani, chasm may be too wide By Peter Wallsten, Times Staff Writer
Wisconsin legislator is no happy camper By P.J. Huffstutter, Times Staff Writer
REAL ESTATE
Must homeowner supply personal information to the board? By Stephen Glassman and Donie Vanitzian, Special to The Times
So many realty titles. What's a reader to do? By Dina El Boghdady, The Washington Post
At last, their first By Diane Wedner, Times Staff Writer
A wealth of beauty to take in By Ann Brenoff, Times Staff Writer
The spirit of old Hollywood By Ruth Ryon, Special to The Times
Here, night life means raccoons By Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Average mortgage rates and indexes
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The repair-and-deduct rules By H. May Spitz, Special to The Times
IRS site explains double whammy of foreclosure, taxes From the Chicago Tribune
In housing bust, patience is tough -- but necessary By Mary Umberger Chicago Tribune
SPORTS
Atlantic Coast From the Associated Press
Don't be afraid to express yourself
Drew takes the grand tour By Mike Digiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Indians' aces fail to do trick By Mike Digiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Best Of The Rest From the Associated Press
Big Ten From the Associated Press
Big 12 From the Associated Press
Big East From the Associated Press
Down for count, Olympic-style boxing cleans up act By Philip Hersh, Special to The Times
Showing no pity by the Bay By Robyn Norwood, Times Staff Writer
Tie is good enough for Chivas to clinch By Grahame L. Jones, Times Staff Writer
Mobley finally gets back in the game By Jonathan Abrams, Times Staff Writer
Nyquist frets over Guettler's risk taking By Pete Thomas, Times Staff Writer
It's gloom and doom in Seattle From Associated Press
It's intriguing watching Patriots pursue perfection By Michael Wilbon, The Washington Post
Ducks let opportunities slip away By Eric Stephens, Times Staff Writer
At the doorstep of the top spot, Cal takes long fall By Chris Dufresne, ON COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Star Material
Florida back in SEC hunt after beating Kentucky From the Associated Press
Final game brings out biggest stars for MLS By Jaime Cardenas, Times Staff Writer
Race Winner By Bill Dwyre
Most fans come back for more By Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Young's status doesn't shake spread By Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
LSU soars on Byrd's late score From the Associated Press
A quiet voice of reason in a very loud sport By Ed Hinton, Special to The Times
Missouri puts clamps on Texas Tech From the Associated Press
Johnson, Gordon are on familiar turf By Ed Hinton; Jim Peltz, From Times Staff and Wire Reports
USC adds a dubious chapter to Notre Dame football history By Ken Fowler, Special to The Times
South Africa wins Rugby World Cup By Dylan Hernandez; Bob Mieszerski, From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Thrown for a loss By Sam Farmer, Times Staff Writer
Quick Snaps By Sam Farmer
Results From the Associated Press
No. 1 Ohio State has to hold on late From the Associated Press
Oregon's Stewart steps up From the Associated Press
Local eyes are smiling / USC gets its biggest victory over Notre Dame, 38-0, and UCLA pulls rank on California with a 30-21 upset By Bill Plaschke
Southeastern From the Associated Press
It's a Bear of an outcome for 'Dump Dorrell' gang By T.J. Simers
It's quite the wild ride in the SEC By Peter Yoon, Times Staff Writer
Call it an odds move, but Kentucky passes on point By Peter Yoon
Local eyes are smiling / USC gets its biggest victory over Notre Dame, 38-0, and UCLA pulls rank on California with a 30-21 upset By Kurt Streeter
Local eyes are smiling / USC gets its biggest victory over Notre Dame, 38-0, and UCLA pulls rank on California with a 30-21 upset By Chris Foster, Times Staff Writer
Taylor's head injury is scary for Bruins By Chris Foster and Diane Pucin, Times Staff Writers
Defense comes through in the clutch By Diane Pucin, Times Staff Writer
Local eyes are smiling / USC gets its biggest victory over Notre Dame, 38-0, and UCLA pulls rank on California with a 30-21 upset By Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
Cushing's return a mood-lifter for Trojans' defense By Gary Klein and Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writers
Defense plays like Trojans of old By Ben Bolch, Times Staff Writer
Vanderbilt upsets South Carolina From the Associated Press
West From Times Staff and Wire Reports
TRAVEL
Top picks for fall By Alex Dueben, Special to The Times
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Forbidden City, at a less forbidding cost By Rosemary Mcclure, Times Staff Writer
The flexible flier gets the best holiday fares By James Gilden, Special to The Times
If rappelling repels you, walk
Hostels not just for the kids
Attention, all personnel. . . By Scott Doggett, Special to The Times
Molokai likes it lonely By Beverly Beyette, Times Staff Writer
Catalonia's 'shroom with a view By Craig Ligibel, Special to The Times
Chinese museums exhibit candor By Susan Spano; Christopher Reynolds; Celeste Moure; Vani Rangachar
Oahu, the original By Rosemary Mcclure, Times Staff Writer
20 for $20: You and your wallet can leave full By Rosemary Mcclure, Times Staff Writer
10 specialties to sample By Betty Shimabukuro, Special to The Times
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South Africa beach vacation, in a tux
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