What happened on January 27, 2008

NEWS

BOOKS

Bestsellers
Love, madness, mystery By Sven Birkerts, Sven Birkerts is the author of, most recently, "The Art of Time in Memoir: Then, Again."
Discoveries By Susan Salter Reynolds
A torrent of words By Richard Eder, Richard Eder, a former Times book critic, was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for criticism in 1987.
Money for nothing By Carolyn Kellogg, Carolyn Kellogg hosts the literary blog Pinky's Paperhaus at www.pinkyspaperhaus.com.
It's alive!!! By Sara Lippincott
The theater of war By Thomas Mcgonigle, Thomas McGonigle is the author of "Going to Patchogue" and "The Corpse Dream of N. Petkov."
Us and them By Natalie Moore, Natalie Moore is a writer based in Cambridge, Mass.
Company men By Richard Schickel, Richard Schickel is the author of many books, including "Elia Kazan: A Biography." His next book, "Film on Paper," will be published this spring.
This Week in Calendar
Happy places By Antoine Wilson, Antoine Wilson is the author of "The Interloper."
Running on empty By David L. Ulin, David L. Ulin is book editor of The Times.

ENTERTAINMENT

OPINION

How to spell 'solvency'
Taking sides on term limits
Paying for California
'False' Iraq claims are a warning
The battle over the bag
You bet your life By Ian Ayres, Ian Ayres is a professor at Yale Law School and co-founder, with Dean Karlan, of stickK.com.
For the record
Unity isn't all it's cracked up to be By Ezra Klein, Ezra Klein is a staff writer at the American Prospect. His blog can be found at EzraKlein.com.
Wrong way for teen drivers By Mike Males, Mike Males is senior researcher for the Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice in San Francisco and principal investigator/content director for the online information service YouthFacts.org.
Capitalizing on disaster By Naomi Klein, Naomi Klein is the author of "The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism."
Pharma's queasy feeling By Melody Petersen, Melody Petersen covered the drug industry for the New York Times from 1999 to 2003, and is the author of "Our Daily Meds," which will be published in March.
Outside the box By Joel Pett, Joel Pett is the Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist of the Lexington Herald-Leader. His work also appears in USA Today.
Car to car bizarre By Mimi Pond
This primary is secondary By Ethan Rarick, Ethan Rarick is the author of "California Rising: The Life and Times of Pat Brown" and the forthcoming "Desperate Passage: The Donner Party's Perilous Journey West."
Stumbles and falls By Anthony York, Anthony York is the editor of Capitol Weekly, a newspaper of California government and politics.

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BUSINESS

IMAGE

The 2.5% Solution By Serena Kim, Special to The Times
Top Of The Heap By Emili Vesilind, Times Staff Writer
If You Roll It Out . . . By Emili Vesilind, Times Staff Writer
For The Record
For The Record
End of an era By Enid Portuguez, Times Staff Writer
Frocks and flicks By Erin Weinger, Times Staff Writer
Camera ready By Valli Herman
The virtual snub By Monica Corcoran, Times Staff Writer
Class, Power, Chaos By Adam Tschorn, Times Staff Writer
French, But Not So Chic By Monica Corcoran, Times Staff Writer
Can They Get Any Cooler? By Monica Corcoran, Times Staff Writer
Yup, they're strap happy By Erin Weinger, Times Staff Writer

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What happened on January 27, 2008

NEWS

Candidates' reputation precedes them in China By Evan Osnos, Chicago Tribune

Pakistan's tourism czar has it tough By Laurie Goering, Chicago Tribune

Israeli history from Montenegro By Slobodan Lekic, Associated Press

Paradise lost on the North Coast By Noaki Schwartz, Associated Press

Mexico's Santa Fe potters turn away from lead to save health By Oscar Avila, Chicago Tribune

Missouri death highlights dangers of bullying By Alan Scher Zagier, Associated Press

Diamond jewelry could be a buyer's best friend By Howard Witt, Chicago Tribune

Elderly immigrants deal with isolation By Vanessa Bauza, Chicago Tribune

Concern over drug-resistant staph By Judith Graham, Chicago Tribune

'Underground Railroad' house won't be seized By Verena Dobnik, Associated Press

BOOKS

Love, madness, mystery By Sven Birkerts, Sven Birkerts is the author of, most recently, "The Art of Time in Memoir: Then, Again."

Discoveries By Susan Salter Reynolds

A torrent of words By Richard Eder, Richard Eder, a former Times book critic, was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for criticism in 1987.

Money for nothing By Carolyn Kellogg, Carolyn Kellogg hosts the literary blog Pinky's Paperhaus at www.pinkyspaperhaus.com.

It's alive!!! By Sara Lippincott

The theater of war By Thomas Mcgonigle, Thomas McGonigle is the author of "Going to Patchogue" and "The Corpse Dream of N. Petkov."

Us and them By Natalie Moore, Natalie Moore is a writer based in Cambridge, Mass.

Company men By Richard Schickel, Richard Schickel is the author of many books, including "Elia Kazan: A Biography." His next book, "Film on Paper," will be published this spring.

Happy places By Antoine Wilson, Antoine Wilson is the author of "The Interloper."

Running on empty By David L. Ulin, David L. Ulin is book editor of The Times.

ENTERTAINMENT

The art of phone messages By Lynne Heffley

Opposites attract in indie comedy By Gina Mcintyre

This isle beguiles By Robert Lloyd

After the devastation, inspiration By Steve Hochman, Special to The Times

Eyes wide open to a grim vision By Reed Johnson, Times Staff Writer

Breaking taboos in a very sweet way By Borzou Daragahi, Times Staff Writer

John Cleese, the viciously punning Python By Noel Murray

The makeover maven is back By Choire Sicha, Special to The Times

Living by rules -- it's madness By Mark Swed, Times Staff Writer

Fortune shines on Clive Owen By Mary Mcnamara, Times Staff Writer

The Hit That Isn't By Matea Gold, Times Staff Writer

dark inspiration By Lynell George, Times Staff Writer

Curious glimpses of the Gilded Age By Hugh Hart

Building a Spenser collection for the ages By David L. Ulin;kristina Lindgren;nick Owchar

The piano keys a mature devotion By Swati Pandey, Times Staff Writer

The plot thickens By David Ng, Times Staff Writer

Master at mind games By Dennis Lim, Special to The Times

He's trying to weather L.A. 69 love songs to 50 musicals By Richard Cromelin, Times Staff Writer

A battle royale over 'Kong' By Sam Adams, Special to The Times

Teen queen's debut By Jenny Sundel

Back when Hollywood played it fast and sassy By Kenneth Turan, ON FILM

So where has 'Lost' been? By Deborah Netburn

A happy case of the blues By Christine N. Ziemba

Surely you can't be serious By Aaron Lee, Special to The Times

So sorry -- didn't mean to spam you By David Sarno, Times Staff Writer

Breathing life into Bigfoot By Cristy Lytal, Special to The Times

'The Golf Ball Mystery' By Mike Mallory, Special to The Times

OPINION

You bet your life By Ian Ayres, Ian Ayres is a professor at Yale Law School and co-founder, with Dean Karlan, of stickK.com.

Unity isn't all it's cracked up to be By Ezra Klein, Ezra Klein is a staff writer at the American Prospect. His blog can be found at EzraKlein.com.

Wrong way for teen drivers By Mike Males, Mike Males is senior researcher for the Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice in San Francisco and principal investigator/content director for the online information service YouthFacts.org.

Capitalizing on disaster By Naomi Klein, Naomi Klein is the author of "The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism."

Pharma's queasy feeling By Melody Petersen, Melody Petersen covered the drug industry for the New York Times from 1999 to 2003, and is the author of "Our Daily Meds," which will be published in March.

Outside the box By Joel Pett, Joel Pett is the Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist of the Lexington Herald-Leader. His work also appears in USA Today.

Car to car bizarre By Mimi Pond

This primary is secondary By Ethan Rarick, Ethan Rarick is the author of "California Rising: The Life and Times of Pat Brown" and the forthcoming "Desperate Passage: The Donner Party's Perilous Journey West."

Stumbles and falls By Anthony York, Anthony York is the editor of Capitol Weekly, a newspaper of California government and politics.

WORLD

U.S. worker abducted in Afghanistan From the Associated Press

Governor of Sicily quits From Times Wire Reports

Chavez defends use of coca leaves From Times Wire Reports

Trader held in $7-billion fraud From Times Wire Reports

Suspect held in 1993 slaying From Times Wire Reports

11 killed in attack on coastal village From Times Wire Reports

Bush decries slaying in Lebanon From the Associated Press

Egypt seals off border town By Mohammed Jamal and Richard Boudreaux, Special to The Times

Ethnic tension surfaces in Germany By Kim Murphy, Times Staff Writer

Iraq pressing for limitations on U.S. operations By Garrett Therolf, Times Staff Writer

Iraqi official alleges Kadafi's son aiding rebels From the Associated Press

'Tribal war' spreads in Kenya By Edmund Sanders, Times Staff Writer

Pakistan says its nuclear arsenal is secure By John M. Glionna, Times Staff Writer

Russia adores slaying suspect By Megan K. Stack, Times Staff Writer

Britain denies Iraqi soccer star's dream By Kimi Yoshino, Times Staff Writer

Indonesia's Suharto dies From Times Wire Services

BUSINESS

Victory over stench is sweet By David Colker, Times Staff Writer