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What happened on August 16, 2009
ENTERTAINMENT
'The Retail Revolution: How Wal-Mart Created a Brave New World of Business' By Jon Wiener, Wiener teaches American history at UC Irvine and is a contributing editor to the Nation.
On 'Hoarders' and 'Clean House,' experts help families clear unless things from their homes By Jon Caramanica
TV channels the big screen By Mary Mcnamara, Television Critic
Hollywood Undead rises By Steve Appleford
Michiyo Yasuda makes the story colorful By Cristy Lytal
Creativity corner
Making movies the old way: on film By Mark Olsen
Will he meet a real author?
Los Angeles Urban Rangers go on 'safari' in the city By David Ng
Broadway cast: 'Next to Normal' By Daryl H. Miller
Graphic novel writers feel the music By Tobias Carroll
Criss Angel By Choire Sicha
The Norton Simon Museum shows a muscular side of Buddhism By Suzanne Muchnic
'Gilded Youth'; 'Lies My Mother Never Told Me' By Susan Salter Reynolds
The shifting nature of earth artists By Susan Emerling
Lev Grossman on 'The Magicians' By Ed Park, Park is the author of the novel "Personal Days." His "Astral Weeks" column appears monthly at latimes.com/books.
Quentin Tarantino's 'Basterds' is a glorious mash-up By Glenn Whipp
Baritone singer Thomas Hampson returns home from Europe By David Mermelstein
'It's Beginning to Hurt' by James Lasdun By Lizzie Skurnick, Skurnick's memoir of teen reading, "Shelf Discovery," was published in July.
'The Lost Origins of the Essay' by John D'Agata By Kathryn Crim, Krim is the deputy editor of the Threepenny Review.
'This Is Where I Leave You' by Jonathan Tropper By Tod Goldberg, Goldberg is the author of the forthcoming story collection "Other Resort Cities."
'Hannah Montana: The Movie' By Noel Murray
Underrated/Overrated
'Israel Is Real: An Obsessive Quest to Understand the Jewish Nation and its History' by Rich Cohen By Ruth Andrew Ellenson, Ellenson is a journalist who received the National Jewish Book Award for editing the anthology "The Modern Jewish Girl's Guide to Guilt."
Eli Roth barely survives acting in Quentin Tarantino's 'Inglourious Basterds' By Chris Lee
Cassavetes' 'Husbands' still gets under the skin By Sam Adams
'P. Diddy's Starmaker'; 'Flipping Out' ; 'Top Chef'; 'Project Runway'; 'Whale Wars' By Denise Martin
'How I Became a Famous Novelist' by Steve Hely By Carolyn Kellogg
Jokes & Riddles
Dan Rather, dogged plaintiff By Matea Gold
'A Day at the Beach' By Dawne Knobbe
Bestsellers
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CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Critics want to bench Judge Manuel L. Real By Carol J. Williams
Encouraged to talk about it By Scott Gold
Ernst Katz, founder and conductor of Jr. Philharmonic Orchestra, dies at 95 By Elaine Woo
South L.A. gang intervention leader says he will press on By Scott Gold
How L.A.'s massive free clinic event came together By Kimi Yoshino
Legislators return to a full agenda By Patrick Mcgreevy
On the front line of healthcare debate By Steve Lopez
Marine vets recall fierce WWII battle of Peleliu By Tony Perry
Mary B. Henry dies at 82; civil rights activist improved education, healthcare in L.A. By Carol J. Williams
Nisei Week Festival draws throngs to Little Tokyo By Esmeralda Bermudez
Obama still quibbling over college grade By Larry Gordon
Paratrooper killed in Afghanistan by suicide bomber By Tony Barboza
Ruth Ford dies at 98; Actress was member of Orson Welles' Mercury Theatre By Dennis Mclellan
West Hollywood residents object to plans for new club By Alexandra Zavis
Roadside humor appears to have taken an offramp By Steve Harvey
Military deaths
On the prowl for water-use scofflaws By Esmeralda Bermudez
SPORTS
Humane Society could help Michael Vick find redemption By Kurt Streeter
Tony Dungy's work with Michael Vick is laudable By Sam Farmer
Gay's ability to beat Bolt in question By Philip Hersh
Premier League coaches are ready for close-ups By Grahame L. Jones
World Baseball Classic might have hurt pitchers By Kevin Baxter
Rangers steal one from the Red Sox Associated Press
Swisher leads Yankees over Mariners Associated Press
The week ahead for the Angels By Kevin Baxter
Catchers will continue to split time By Mike Digiovanna
Lackey delivers for Angels By Mike Digiovanna
Deadline or bust for draft picks By Kevin Baxter
Whispers around the majors By Phil Rogers
Donaire defeats Concepcion for 21st straight win Associated Press
Chivas USA ends losing streak at five games Associated Press
No. 19 North Carolina By Chris Dufresne
Out Of This World
The week ahead for the Dodgers By Kevin Baxter
Hiroki Kuroda hospitalized after being hit in head By Jim Peltz
Charlie Haeger tentatively set to start Monday for Dodgers By Jim Peltz
David Beckham, Galaxy are left seeing red By Grahame L. Jones
Andy Murray, Juan Martin del Potro reach final in Montreal Staff And Wire Reports
Mark Sanchez getting comfortable with the Jets By Sam Farmer
Matthew Stafford has mixed debut for Lions Associated Press
Giants beat Mets in 10 innings Associated Press
Craig Counsell leads Brewers over Astros Associated Press
Tiger Woods plays it safe and makes it interesting By Teddy Greenstein
Scott Spiezio's still having a blast By Ben Bolch
Hiroki Kuroda incident makes one question rites of retaliation By T.J. Simers
Candace Parker scores 18 in Sparks' rout of Monarchs Associated Press
Injured Jess Ward sits out practice By Chris Foster and Bill Brink
Aaron Corp playing waiting game By Gary Klein
Best foot forward
Major feast: Big league players bring along a rehab bonanza By Pete Iacobelli, Iacobelli writes for the Associated Press.
BYU's sights are set on a repeat of 1984 By Doug Alden, Alden writes for the Associated Press.
Kiffin: Off-season won't make Vols bigger target By Beth Rucker, Rucker writes for the Associated Press.
Quest For 2,000 By Jon Krawczynski, Krawczynski writes for the Associated Press.
Commentary By Michael Wilbon, Wilbon writes for the Washington Post.
Pga Championship By Teddy Greenstein
Pga Championship Associated Press
OPINION
Healthcare rationing: Real scary By Newt Gingrich, Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich is founder of the Center for Health Transformation.
Dear California, I'm dumping you By Candice Reed and Candice Reed Starts Her New Job In Chelan, Wash., In September. She Is The Co-author Of "Thank You For Firing Me! How To Ride The Wave Of Success After You Lose Your Job," Which Will Be Published In February.
Ready for the devil we don't know
Summer sausage By Joel Pett, Joel Pett is the Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist at the Lexington Herald-Leader in Kentucky. His work also appears in USA Today.
A to-do list for L.A.'s next police chief By Constance L. Rice, Constance L. Rice is a civil rights attorney in Los Angeles.
The hawkish case for nuclear disarmament By J. Peter Scoblic, J. Peter Scoblic is executive editor of the New Republic and author of "U.S. vs. Them: Conservatism in the Age of Nuclear Terror."
A hero or turncoat?
No easy remedy for healthcare
Death penalty
WORLD
In Philippine town, the U.S. airmen are long gone, but the tawdry streets remain By John M. Glionna
Kabul bombing seen as warning to Afghan voters By Laura King
Fear stalks Caucasus amid hidden war By Megan K. Stack
Scant rainfall in east China tied to pollution Associated Press
Egyptian fishermen net their limit of pirates By Jeffrey Fleishman and Amro Hassan
Hard-line imam's death ends bloody clash in Gaza Strip By Richard Boudreaux and Rushdi Abu Alouf, Abu Alouf is a special correspondent.
Mousavi forms new political front By Borzou Daragahi and Ramin Mostaghim
41 die in fire at wedding near Kuwait City Associated Press
Sen. Jim Webb secures release of jailed American, meets with junta leader and Aung San Suu Kyi in Myanmar By Charles Mcdermid, McDermid is a special correspondent.
Pakistan suicide attack kills 5 Associated Press
Nixon offered Brazil money to undermine Allende, records show By Andrew Zajac
World Briefing / Peru TIMES WIRE REPORTS
World Briefing / Finland TIMES WIRE REPORTS
World Briefing / Iraq TIMES WIRE REPORTS
World Briefing / And Finally . . . TIMES WIRE REPORTS
TRAVEL
Best airport for napping between flights? Singapore's Changi By Rosemary Mcclure; Chris Erskine; Jen Leo; Judi Dash
Visiting homes of American literary giants By Alex Deuben
The $124 Deal By Chris Erskine
Mexico City offers tourists free health insurance By Ken Ellingwood;, Reuters; From Times wires and staff
Massachusetts' Garden in the Woods as a 45-acre haven for native plants By Susan Spano
Cruise lines' siren song: Big bargains By Si Liberman
Medieval hill towns of Provence manage to maintain their charms By Susan Spano
Of ferries and foodies By Christopher Reynolds
Get L.A. advice on Travelin' Local By Jen Leo
Little people, big moment
A faux pas in Copenhagen
Inexpensive wealth of advice
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BUSINESS
Mandating pro bono work could help fix healthcare system By David Lazarus
Going textbook shopping? Read these money-saving tips first By Kathy M. Kristof
Online, your private life is searchable By David Sarno
Construction saved him from a life of destruction By Hugo Martin
Playful compound on Mulholland Drive By Dinah Eng
Home Of The Week Update By Lauren Beale
Thanks for the sound returns, Les Paul By John Corrigan
Weekly Mortgage Rates
Firm gives unused property a layer of protection By Mary Umberger
Practicing yoga with the Angels
Law needed on bogus phone fees
Making sense of healthcare debate
Glass friendlier to wine than plastic
Train travel versus autos
Consumer Briefs / Leisure Times Staff and Wire Reports
Consumer Briefs / Surveys Times Staff and Wire Reports
Consumer Briefs / Recalls Times Staff and Wire Reports
IMAGE
Denim sales still going strong By Emili Vesilind
Teens talk denim By Adam Tschorn
Do these jeans make my bank account look small? By Emili Vesilind
The simple style changes in 'Coco Before Chanel' By Booth Moore, FASHION CRITIC
Zara opens two L.A. stores By Max Padilla
Beverly Johnson recalls her Vogue cover By Caroline Ryder
Lucha VaVoom crowd goes to extremes Image staff
NATIONAL
Alaska's Kensington gold mine gets a green light By Kim Murphy
GOP seeks its revival in the revolt against Obama's healthcare plan By Janet Hook and Peter Wallsten
Health coverage for all, and what that means By Noam N. Levey
After 15 years, smells like Cobain spirit in town By Kim Murphy
In Colorado, Obama promises 'common-sense' healthcare By Maeve Reston
Cheney tell-all? Nothing 'personal' By Andrew Malcolm and Johanna Neuman
National Briefing / New Jersey Times Wire Reports
National Briefing / Mississippi Times Wire Reports
National Briefing / Connecticut Times Wire Reports
National Briefing / Illinois Times Wire Reports
National Briefing / North Dakota Times Wire Reports
National Briefing / Hawaii Times Wire Reports
National Briefing / And Finally . . . Times Wire Reports
NEWS
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Austrian police's racial incidents piling up By Veronika Oleksyn, Oleksyn writes for the Associated Press.
Nigerian scammers find prey in U.S. By Karin Brulliard, Brulliard writes for the Washington Post.
From Our Blogs By David Colker; Randy Lewis; Pete Thomas; Mario Aguirre
Stopping animal cruelty has been her life's work By Susannah Bryan, Bryan writes for the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
Dream condo's lonely reality By Christine Armario, Armario writes for the Associated Press.
The qualities necessary to lead the LAPD By Marjorie Miller
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