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What happened on April 27, 2008
BOOKS
The pleasure principle Michael Chabon
A shot resounds Brigitte Frase, Brigitte Frase is working on a memoir about immigration to the U.S. from postwar Germany.
Cast away James Gibbons, James Gibbons is associate editor at the Library of America.
The old, weird America Ben Ehrenreich, Ben Ehrenreich is the author of the novel "The Suitors."
Bestsellers
Discoveries Susan Salter Reynolds
Dream weavings David L. Ulin, David L. Ulin is book editor of The Times.
Souls on ice Kristina Lindgren
Life sentences Donna Seaman
Free radical Abe Peck, Abe Peck is chair of journalism and cross-media storytelling at Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. He is the author of "Uncovering the Sixties: The Life and Times of the Underground Press."
Quiet despair Beau Friedlander, Beau Friedlander, former publisher of Context Books, lives and writes in Brooklyn.
Hide and seek Eric Banks, Eric Banks is the former editor in chief of BookForum.
Cancerland Diana Wagman, Diana Wagman, a professor at Cal State Long Beach, is the author of the novels "Skin Deep," "Spontaneous" and "Bump."
IMAGE
No, we don't like jewelry. Not a bit. Monica Corcoran, Times Staff Writer
Ice On Ice -- How Very Nice Adam Tschorn, Times Staff Writer
In Jewelry Repair, They're Real Gems Peter McQuaid, Special to The Times
Americana: The Beautiful? Emili Vesilind, Times Staff Writer
Never enough, doll! Erin Weinger, Times Staff Writer
Pride In Stride Monica Corcoran
Pick A Dozen Melissa Magsaysay, Times Staff Writer
Her Hat Trick: Glamour Emili Vesilind, Times Staff Writer
Rock Garden Melissa Magsaysay and Booth Moore, Times Staff Writers
An 800-pound gorilla Adam Tschorn, Times Staff Writer
Back On The Chain Gang Adam Tschorn, Times Staff Writer
NEWS
India's call-center workers are getting stress on the line Laurie Goering, Chicago Tribune
Repellent sound gets youths to just buzz off Joe Burris, Baltimore Sun
Teen dead, Mom jailed, but something isn't right Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press
For the Record
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With cancer, words can be the worst medicine Marilynn Marchione, Associated Press
For the Record
Wrong turn sends a family into tailspin Wilson Ring, Associated Press
Parents hold out hope for lost airman James Hannah, Associated Press
Silent killer is stalking zoo gorillas Todd Lewan, Associated Press
This water war can't be bottled up Samantha Young, Associated Press
Science moves one step closer to reading minds Jeremy Manier, Chicago Tribune
Ensuring a future for Modernism Stephanie Reitz, Associated Press
Resort employers cheat guest workers, state finds Valerie Bauman, Associated Press
Popular tourist city deadly for residents Michael Astor, Associated Press
Honoring fascism's forgotten fighters Juliana Barbassa, Associated Press
Breast cancer gene test presents difficult choices Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press
WORLD
Chastity belts expose a shift in Indonesia Paul Watson, Times Staff Writer
Iran's conservatives bolster power; reformists gain too From the Associated Press
Dalai Lama says talks must be meaningful From the Associated Press
Afghan president safe after attack From Times Wire Services
Even the escape of travel eludes Iraqis Said Rifai, Times Staff Writer
Richardson seeks Chavez's help From Times Wire Reports
Britons asked not to hoard fuel From the Associated Press
U.S. soldier held in Mexico faces trial From the Associated Press
Parliamentary recount deals blow to Zimbabwe's Mugabe Robyn Dixon, Times Staff Writer
Factory fire kills at least 55, injures 12 From Times Wire Reports
Floor collapses at church; 40 hurt From Times Wire Reports
Popular blogger freed, friend says From Times Wire Reports
Colombia says FARC struck from Ecuador Chris Kraul, Times Staff Writer
Berlin's former lifeline now needs one Kim Murphy, Times Staff Writer
An uphill struggle for peace in Darfur Edmund Sanders, Times Staff Writer
TRAVEL
Making leis matter Jay Jones, Special to The Times
For the record
Readers Recommend
You can fit in an extra day of CityWalking Rosemary McClure, Times Staff Writer
Paving the way for that road trip Vani Rangachar
Pickle ahead! Catharine Hamm
Alfred, meet me in the bat cave
Need To Know Rosemary McClure, Vani Rangachar, Hugo Martin, Susan Spano
Israel, Egypt: What risk?
Dining customs leave lefties out
The best of the reel Paris Susan Spano
Scoundrels get extra syllables
Canary is something of an odd duck Valli Herman, Times Staff Writer
That's French for great deals Susan Spano, Times Staff Writer
Books that capture France Susan Spano
Seattle Stew S. Irene Virbila, Times Staff Writer
In Seattle, it's all about authentic dining By S. Irene Virbila, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
BUSINESS
Separating scammers, seniors Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff Writer
What if there had been no Iraq war?
Reveal name of nanny agency
Pet trade makes the crisis worse
Muscle-car designer takes detour Ken Bensinger, Times Staff Writer
Rising prices feed a surge at food banks DAVID LAZARUS
Taking a hit on cusp of retirement Ann Marsh, Special to The Times
Reel fun's still a real deal Josh Friedman, Times Staff Writer
ENTERTAINMENT
Taking stage parenting in a whole new direction Jon Caramanica, Special to The Times
Jingles jangling pop ears August Brown
The fine art of survival Dennis Lim, Special to The Times
'Compass' finds its way to DVD Noel Murray
Charities prove to be a pretty good bet THE MOVABLE BUFFET
For the record
Literary interests
Madonna's new CD is at least 2 jams short of a hit DEBORAH NETBURN
For the record
Superlatives for Sly
A wider angle on Abu Ghraib Geoff Boucher, Times Staff Writer
Storied strings Lynne Heffley, Times Staff Writer
A model for fresh thinking Christopher Hawthorne, Times Architecture Critic
Denise Hamilton is set to visit 1949 L.A. Carolyn Kellogg
The waiting Geoff Boucher, Times Staff Writer
Being himself is the easy part Choire Sicha, Special to The Times
Fame used to travel by train
In 'Iron Man,' he's the heavy Cristy Lytal, Special to The Times
The Work Behind The Play Karen Wada, Special to The Times
Sly Stone's new direction
Trucker or lover, she's in the driver's seat Paul Brownfield, Times Staff Writer
No joking matter
Getting inventive for UCLA's NanoSystems Institute By Christopher Hawthorne, Times Architecture Critic
The buzz is just a little less forte now Richard S. Ginell, Special to The Times
From Zero To Hero Rachel Abramowitz, Times Staff Writer
Nina Revoyr looks inside the outsiders Marc Weingarten, Special to The Times
A little Old World spin Paul Lieberman, Times Staff Writer
REAL ESTATE
Modernism meets Mother Nature Diane Wedner, Times Staff Writer
When mental state of director is in question, act fast Stephen Glassman and Donie Vanitzian, Special to The Times
Average mortgage rates and indexes
Parents provide the leg up Benny L. Kass, Inman News
Hammer time? Make pipes pipe down Morris Carey and James Carey, Associated Press
Seaside city wants to kick the nickname Frank Nelson, Special to The Times
Back story of a water bed From Project Sentinel
Got the blues, brother? Ann Brenoff, Times Staff Writer
All is revealed: So that's what's inside my garbage disposal Kathy Price-Robinson, Special to The Times
Hunting mountain bargains Ann Brenoff, Times Staff Writer
San Bernardino County home sales for March
Wheel 'N' Deal Chip Jacobs, Special to The Times
Got kids? Keep this in mind Diane Wedner
OPINION
DWP customers should pay more
Give me the lesson without the spin Matthew LaClair, Matthew LaClair is a high school student in Kearny, N.J.
The IMF's dwindling fortunes Mark Weisbrot, Mark Weisbrot is co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research in Washington. (www.cepr.net).
They're all related Joel Pett, Joel Pett is the Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist of the Lexington Herald-Leader. His work also appears in USA Today.
The reality of foreign policy
Let's just vote the bums in already Douglas W. Kmiec, Douglas W. Kmiec is a professor of law at Pepperdine University.
Population growth and immigration
Democrats are losing ground
Some green ideas to chew on
The Green Revolution
What kind of park does L.A. need? Martin Kaplan, Martin Kaplan is the Norman Lear professor of entertainment, media and society at USC's Annenberg School for Communication.
The NBA is the USA Neal Gabler, Neal Gabler is the author of many books, including "Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination" and "Life: the Movie: How Entertainment Conquered Reality."
A new style of turncoat James Bamford, James Bamford is the author of two books on the National Security Agency, "The Puzzle Palace" and "Body of Secrets." His most recent book is "A Pretext for War: 9/11, Iraq and the Abuse of America's Intelligence Agencies."
Quit twisting my words James Q. Wilson, James Q. Wilson teaches public policy at Pepperdine University and previously taught at UCLA and Harvard. He is the author of many books. Most recently, he was the co-editor of "Understanding America: The Anatomy of an Exceptional Nation."
NATIONAL
New target in drug supply chain Stuart Glascock, Times Staff Writer
But what will the neighbors say? DON FREDERICK AND ANDREW MALCOLM
Commencement at closing college From Times Wire Reports
Quakes rattling Reno may be prelude, scientists warn From the Associated Press
McCain gas tax holiday a 'scheme,' Obama says John McCormick and Tim Jones, Chicago Tribune
Favored immigrants getting help Nicole Gaouette, Times Staff Writer
Oregon officials quit over ethics rules Stuart Glascock, Times Staff Writer
Soldier's remains brought home From Times Wire Reports
Boy, 7, wreaks havoc on joy ride From Times Wire Reports
Subways in N.Y. get more security From Newsday
Boston financial district flooded From Times Wire Reports
Fiancee speaks after Bell verdict Keith Herbert, Newsday
When it comes time to kill David Zucchino, Times Staff Writer
Obama contributor received state grant Chuck Neubauer and Tom Hamburger, Times Staff Writers
2 Cubans die crossing gulf on a raft From Times Wire Reports
Hoping to find peace for old ghosts DeeDee Correll, Times Staff Writer
Federal protection considered for the sage grouse From the Associated Press
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
13 die as gun battles jolt Tijuana Marla Dickerson and Richard Marosi, Times Staff Writers
Man stranded by tide is rescued David Pierson
War casualties
Man fatally shot on street; 2 flee Jean-Paul Renaud and Ruben Vives
Customer gets lesson in law and orders STEVE HARVEY
. . . And most lived happily ever after Steve Lopez, Times Staff Writer
Alumni pay homage to legendary teacher Steve Chawkins, Times Staff Writer
Military deaths
LAPD braces for May Day protest Joel Rubin and Anna Gorman, Times Staff Writers
Director of a social action council helped Protestants address injustices Claire Noland, Times Staff Writer
A powerful champion of a power line Michael Rothfeld, Times Staff Writer
Fire forces evacuation of Sierra Madre homes David Pierson, Times Staff Writer
Victim shot dead; no suspects seen David Pierson
Incomplete top of earlier shark story reprinted Laura Nott, H.G. Reza and Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Times Staff Writers
Beachgoers haunted by shark attack Tony Perry and Sue Horton, Times Staff Writers
To rock or to read? Deborah Schoch, Times Staff Writer
Coachella tones down with Jack Johnson set Richard Cromelin, Times Staff Writer
Nobel laureate talks at L.A. eco-event John L. Mitchell, Times Staff Writer
Santa Ana rail station upgrades are sought David Reyes, Times Staff Writer
In debt, out of work and living with Mom Daniel Costello, Times Staff Writer
Mexican American progress tallied Anna Gorman, Times Staff Writer
Her pioneering score for 'Forbidden Planet' helped popularize electronic music Valerie J. Nelson, Times Staff Writer
SPORTS
Jockeys still dealing with weight issues From the Associated Press
Lakers take high ground Mike Bresnahan, Times Staff Writer
Nomar goes back on the DL Dylan Hernandez, Times Staff Writer
Results From the Associated Press
Vincent is out as coach of the Bobcats From the Associated Press
Overtime finally pays off for Padres From the Associated Press
Jazz holds off Rockets for a 3-1 lead in series From the Associated Press
Angels' lot turns in a flash Mike DiGiovanna, Times Staff Writer
Dodgers' easy win comes with a scare Dylan Hernandez, Times Staff Writer
Grieb, San Jose beat Avengers, 70-42 From the Associated Press
Sorenstam takes charge with a 70 From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Suns still favored to get a win Lonnie White, Times Staff Writer
Bedard shows his stuff for Mariners From the Associated Press
Ariza cleared for some practice Mike Bresnahan and Jonathan Abrams, Times Staff Writers
Dodgers not raising like Arizona Bill Shaikin
Red Wings rout Avalanche From the Associated Press
Results From the Associated Press
The bottom half
Iverson looking for a different game plan Jonathan Abrams, Times Staff Writer
Believe it, Lakers will face stiffer competition T.J. SIMERS
Surf Cat is back for seconds in the LeRoy Bob Mieszerski, Times Staff Writer
Bruins lose Cowan to season-ending surgery Chris Foster, Times Staff Writer
Round 2 Highlights Sam Farmer
Don't be afraid to dump stars From the Associated Press
Tough to find a standout for this Kentucky Derby From the Associated Press
Trojans cash in on decision to stay Gary Klein, Times Staff Writer
Galaxy has a great night in 5-2 victory over Chivas Grahame L. Jones, Times Staff Writer
A closer look at cycling From the Associated Press
Stanford hires Dawkins; Gibson to stay at USC Ben Bolch, ; From Staff and Wire Reports
Looks like quitting time for Nuggets Bill Plaschke
Morning briefing Chris Foster, Times Staff Writer
Scioscia's order of the day: Talk to Anderson Mike DiGiovanna, Times Staff Writer
BCS inches toward playoff From the Associated Press
Perfect conditions greet anglers at trout opener Pete Thomas, Times Staff Writer
Stewart ends slump at Talladega From Times Wire Reports
Jackson is coach for all years Mark Heisler
USC is big as the day is Long Sam Farmer, Times Staff Writer
Clean living, big scores From the Associated Press
Collison to return for senior season Diane Pucin, Times Staff Writer
Injured Reed trying to hold on From the Associated Press
De La Hoya to battle 'The Contender' Tim Dahlberg, Associated Press
Spies finally beats Mladin Jim Peltz, Times Staff Writer
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