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