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What happened on August 02, 2009
IMAGE
Swatch: Time for a comeback, company says By Max Padilla
Photoshopped images: the good, the bad and the ugly By Jeannine Stein
Juicy Couture launches Bird collection By Booth Moore, FASHION CRITIC
225 Forest shows Hurley's commitment to lowbrow art By Caroline Ryder
Sporty and chic clothing designs are teaming up. By Melissa Magsaysay
Officer, arrest that girdle! By Adam Tschorn
At the beach, it's a state of undress By Adam Tschorn and Booth Moore
Heroic lengths Image Staff
BUSINESS
Weak economy makes solar panels more affordable to homeowners By Marla Dickerson
Personal loans, with a twist By Kathy M. Kristof
Health complaints linked to former NASA site in Downey By Richard Verrier
Credit card industry enters a new era By David Lazarus
'Automatic IRA' plans: How they might work By Janet Kidd Stewart, Stewart writes for the Chicago Tribune.
A friend to L.A.'s best old buildings By Roger Vincent
A big hooray for ukuleles
Hatherall House in Shadow Hills By Dinah Eng
When injury results from maintenance lapses, homeowners group may be liable By Stephen Glassman and Donie Vanitzian
State's lack of extraction tax
Wrong subject for money makeover
Praise for a college education
Public funding of elections needed
Consumer Briefs / Telecom TIMES STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS
Consumer Briefs / Health TIMES STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS
Consumer Briefs / Employment TIMES STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS
Consumer Briefs / Employment TIMES STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS
Consumer Briefs / Recalls TIMES STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS
What $800,000 buys in the South Bay By Lauren Beale
Weekly Mortgage Rates
NATIONAL
Snake hunters scour Everglades for Burmese python By Robert Nolin
Congress' own healthcare benefits: membership has its privileges By Mark Z. Barabak and Faye Fiore
Mapping an ocean of species By Bob Drogin
A quick stop for prayer in hard times By P.j. Huffstutter
The crafting of Obama's Cairo speech to world Muslims By Christi Parsons
Where does the healthcare overhaul legislation stand? By Noam N. Levey
Blagojevich's name still towers over a bit of Chicago By Kristen Schorsch
The Nation
National Briefing / New York Times Wire Reports
National Briefing / Illinois Times Wire Reports
National Briefing / Wisconsin Times Wire Reports
National Briefing / Massachusetts Times Wire Reports
National Briefing / Florida Times Wire Reports
Oldest U.S. synagogue opens portal to a wider history Associated Press
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
California's redevelopment agencies face an uncertain future By Jessica Garrison
Trouble with a South L.A. gang-intervention agency By Scott Gold
Besieged pastor of L.A.'s First AME Church touts his successes By Teresa Watanabe
Judge hinders proposed Wal-Mart supercenter in Rialto By Martha Groves
Union stands between a gifted teacher and her students By Steve Lopez
Latinos who flocked to the once-burgeoning Inland Empire are hard-hit in economic downturn By Anna Gorman and Rich Connell
Billy Post dies at 88; Big Sur's resident authority By Elaine Woo
The chili's gone but the restaurant-size bowls remain By Steve Harvey
Baatin dies at 35; rapper co-founded progressive hip-hop group Slum Village By Valerie J. Nelson
A painful goodbye to beaten South L.A. boy By Esmeralda Bermudez
Military deaths
California Briefing / East Los Angeles By Rong-gong Lin Ii
California Briefing / Los Angeles By Ruben Vives
L.A.'s gold medal event is still a winner 25 years later By Cathleen Decker
PASSINGS / Steven Miessner Times Staff and Wire Reports
Members of state workers union grant authorization for strike By Evan Halper
California Briefing / Whittier By Christopher Goffard
PASSINGS / Harvey Frand Times Staff and Wire Reports
Army Capt. Kafele H. Sims, 32, Los Angeles; dies of unknown cause in Iraq By Scott Glover
OPINION
The (political) party is over By Mickey Edwards, A former member of the Republican leadership in Congress, Mickey Edwards is a vice president of the Aspen Institute and is working on a book about how political parties are undermining democracy.
'Paper sons,' hidden pasts By Lisa See, Lisa See is the author of, most recently, "Shanghai Girls."
The free ride that's killing the news business By David Marburger and Dan Marburger, David Marburger, a 1st Amendment lawyer at Baker & Hostetler's Cleveland office since 1983, used to work in all-news radio. Dan Marburger, brother of David, is an economics professor at Arkansas State University.
On race, Harvard still must learn By Lurita Doan, Lurita Doan is the former administrator of the General Services Administration and a commentator on Federal News Radio.
The Episcopal Church and gays
An issue in black and white By Joel Pett, Joel Pett is the Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist for the Lexington Herald-Leader in Kentucky. His work also appears in USA Today.
Single-payer support
Looking at health as an industry
Insurance firms call the shots
Homeless in Santa Monica
Can Obama recover on healthcare? By Doyle Mcmanus
WORLD
Pakistan's Lahore Zoo has more than its share of problems By Mark Magnier
Iran confirms three Americans are being detained By Liz Sly
Gunman attacks center for gay teens in Israel, killing three By Richard Boudreaux
Trials start for 100 reformists, moderate politicians in Iran By Borzou Daragahi
Media critics of Nicaragua leader Ortega made to pay By Tracy Wilkinson
In Russia, witnesses risk their lives By Megan K. Stack
700 have died in Nigeria unrest Associated Press
Karachi building collapses, killing at least 21 Associated Press
World Briefing / Afghanistan Times Wire Reports
World Briefing / Spain Times Wire Reports
World Briefing / Cuba Times Wire Reports
World Briefing / Venezuela Times Wire Reports
World Briefing / Canada Times Wire Reports
World Briefing / Honduras Times Wire Reports
World Briefing / South Africa Times Wire Reports
World Briefing / Britain Times Wire Reports
Malaysians protest law on indefinite detention Associated Press
ENTERTAINMENT
'Burn the Floor': Not your grandmother's cha-cha By Patrick Pacheco
Neill Blomkamp's 'District 9' wins over fanboys and Peter Jackson By Chris Lee
Eric Owen Moss wants to piece together L.A.'s fragments By Scott Timberg
Kate del Castillo is a telenovela star reborn By Yvonne Villarreal
'Inherent Vice' by Thomas Pynchon By Carolyn Kellogg, Kellogg is the lead blogger for Jacket Copy, The Times' book blog.
Calle 13, in search of the real Latin America By Ed Morales
'In This Way I Was Saved' by Brian DeLeeuw By Eryn Loeb, Loeb is a writer in New York City.
Actor Eric Bana, crossing the borders of genre By Lisa Rosen
B.D. Wong's pursuit of 'Herringbone' By Karen Wada
Ball-Nogues makes architecture for the moment By Paul Young
'Megan Wants a Millionaire,' 'How'd You Get So Rich?' By Jon Caramanica
'Why This World: A Biography of Clarice Lispector' by Benjamin Moser By Natasha Randall, Randall is a critic and the translator, most recently, of "A Hero of Our Time" by Mikhail Lermontov for Penguin Classics and Yevgeny Zamyatin's "We" for Modern Library Classics.
Paul Giamatti searches for his soul in 'Cold Souls' By Mark Olsen
Hope Davis dishes on stage, her fear of flying -- and playing Hillary Clinton By Choire Sicha
'B-movie' director raised his game in the 1980s By Dennis Lim
Voice coach Bob Garrett finds the key of 'Grey Gardens' By Cristy Lytal
'Stupid Hope' by Jason Shinder By David L. Ulin
Sketchbook
Everybody's watching By Judith Lewis, Lewis is a writer in Los Angeles.
The Smart List By Denise Martin
Creativity Corner
Kids' Book Reviews
Jokes & Riddles
Bestsellers
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Feedback
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The Region By Diane Haithman
Underrated/Overrated
For the record
'The Last Laugh' By Sherry Shahan
Feedback
Jon Lovitz By Liesl Bradner
Jamie Foxx, Robert Downey Jr. a strong 'Soloist' duo By Noel Murray
Feedback
Book Review By Susan Salter Reynolds
'Mouroir' and 'Voice Over,' both by Breyten Breytenbach By Susan Salter Reynolds, Salter Reynolds is a Times staff writer.
'Ground Up' by Michael Idov By Akiva Gottlieb, Gottlieb writes about books and film for the Nation.
Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash on 'Sun Gospel' CD By Robert Hilburn
SPORTS
Jiovanni Mier makes comeback after close call By Bill Dwyre
Barcelona's tradition sets it apart from the rest By Grahame L. Jones
Jeremy Lusk is still on the minds of many By Pete Thomas, Baxter Holmes, Lauren Goldman and Mario Aguirre
The future of MLS is pinned to nights like this By Helene Elliott
For Edwin Moses, it's still about overcoming barriers By Kurt Streeter
A motivated Michael Phelps wins 100 butterfly By Lisa Dillman
Bidding has ended for English soccer team By Mike Penner
Dodgers' Doug Mientkiewicz toughs out a comeback By Kevin Baxter
Sherrill's independent spirit By Dylan Hernandez
Ken Griffey Jr. hits home run No. 622 in victory Associated Press
Josh Beckett shuts down Orioles Associated Press
Tuesday through Thursday: White Sox at Chicago Friday through Aug. 9: Rangers at Angel Stadium By Bill Shaikin
Rookie relievers step up for Angels By Mike Digiovanna
Monday through Wednesday: Brewers at Dodger Stadium Thursday through Aug. 9: Braves at Dodger Stadium By Bill Shaikin
Dodgers fall to Derek Lowe and Braves By Dylan Hernandez
Tiger Woods leads at Buick Open Associated Press
Andrew McCutchen's three homers power Pirates Associated Press
Other Results Associated Press
Up next for Sol: Sunday at Chicago By Grahame L. Jones
Candace Parker steps up for the Sparks at the end Associated Press
Down The Line By Bill Shaikin
Evel Knievel Rides Again
Whispers By Phil Rogers
Joe McKnight looks at it from both sides now By Bill Brink
Angels crank up the power in win over Twins By Mike Digiovanna
Deadline day went like clockwork for the Padres By Bill Shaikin
Chargers' GM doesn't see third time as a charm By Sam Farmer
Venus Williams advances to finals Associated Press
Carsten Ball advances to L.A. Open finals By Diane Pucin
David Beckham scores in Galaxy loss to FC Barcelona By Grahame L. Jones
Even NASCAR enforces the speed limit By Keith Groller
Ryan Briscoe wins IndyCar Kentucky 300 Staff And Wire Reports
Peter Vidmar just misses gold in men's gymnastics By Lauren Goldman
TRAVEL
Snowball fight in New Orleans By Kathy Price-robinson
Biker's quest: To find the feral cow By Hugo Martin
Porn museum nestled in Sin City By Jay Jones
By bicycle, an up-close visit to Denmark's Funen island By Susan Spano
Sucker punch By Catharine Hamm
The $340 Deal By Susan Derby
Travelaxe provides hotel price comparisons online By Jen Leo
For the record
Roamin' around New Zealand
Checking out a Hartford hotel
Viva Arthur Frommer
Smaller airline, tougher problem
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Your Scene / Editor's Choice
Wish Michael Jackson happy birthday in Las Vegas By Jay Jones; Rosemary Mcclure; Judi Dash
Travel on the cheap By Judy Mandell
Copenhagen by bike, to take part in the social whirl By Susan Spano
The world of motorcycle racing turns its spotlight on the small island once a year By Susan Carpenter
NEWS
What happens when lightning strikes -- your car By Mike Clary
A Polish nun's uncomfortable fame as a bestselling author By Vanessa Gera
A portable hospital sails around the globe By Jessica Carballo
Israeli billionaire's got the vision thing, unfortunately By Joseph Marks
Des Moines hit by a bus problem By Michael J. Crumb
Shiite Muslims seek out a place, vision in America By Rachel Zoll
Bicycle-loving China begins to go electric By Elaine Kurtenbach
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Britain to ban most private transplants By Jill Lawless
From Our Blogs By Shari Roan; Todd Martens; Alex Pham
A trip that's out of this world By Todd Richmond
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