What happened on July 12, 2009

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'Bruno' doesn't help gays By Rashad Robinson
Iran's prisons: where protest turns into rage By Zarah Ghahramani, Zarah Ghahramani is the coauthor, with Robert Hillman, of "My Life as a Traitor." Hillman assisted in the writing of this article.
China's ill-considered response to the H1N1 virus By Jonathan M. Metzl, Jonathan M. Metzl is a professor of psychiatry and women's studies and directs the Program in Culture, Health and Medicine at the University of Michigan.
The end of Obamania By Doyle Mcmanus
Ambassadorships for sale
Wind power stalls
Verdicts on John Yoo
Different views of Irvine
Crash settlement is a wreck

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The World By Sam Dolnick, Dolnick writes for the Associated Press.
The World By Konstantin Testorides and Elena Becatoros, Testorides and Becatoros write for the Associated Press.
Harmony gains a toehold on tiny isles By Annie Huang, Huang writes for the Associated Press.
From Our Blogs By Tom Petruno; Todd Martens; Shari Roan; Michelle Maltais
The Nation By Gerry Smith
The Nation By Glenn Adams, Adams writes for the Associated Press.
Toon-op By Joel Pett, Joel Pett is the Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist at the Lexington Herald-Leader. His work is also published in USA Today.

What happened on July 12, 2009

BUSINESS

Strategies for investing as inflation looms By Steve Garmhausen

As the Hollywood machine abandons L.A., its supporting workers struggle By Richard Verrier

Reserve funds shouldn't be used for routine maintenance By Stephen Glassman and Donie Vanitzian

Bond mutual funds soared on hope By Walter Hamilton

Market bulls take a rough ride By Tom Petruno

Marketing in the modern world By Richard Verrier

Clean, open modernism in Altadena By Catherine Ho

Home Of The Week Update By Lauren Beale

Rent Watch By Martin Eichner

IMAGE

Matte nail polish: Proof that sheen doesn't always shine By Kavita Daswani

J.Crew's Jenna Lyons is building an empire By Booth Moore, Fashion Critic

Braids: summer's relaxed hairstyle By Melissa Magsaysay

That starlet look, on a dime By Melissa Magsaysay

Club Monaco necklaces add flair to classic wardrobe By Max Padilla

No Stopping His Style Of Pop Image staff

Summer, wrapped up in a scarf By Melissa Magsaysay

ENTERTAINMENT

When rock stars fake it By Ann Powers, POP MUSIC CRITIC

Royal armor and portraits at the National Gallery of Art By Stanley Meisler

Paul Lewis gets to the heart of the matter By Scott Timberg

Poker legend Doyle Brunson marks 40th WSOP By Richard Abowitz

Albert and Allen Hughes return with 'Book of Eli' By Charles Koppelman

Roberto Bolle, American Ballet Theatre's latest leading man By Susan Reiter

With Denis Leary By Choire Sicha

Revisiting Woodstock By Susan Salter Reynolds

Lou Taylor Pucci is busy building a buzz By Mark Olsen

Phone answers Joel Grey's need to photograph By Susan King

'The Double Life Is Twice as Good' by Jonathan Ames By Carolyn Kellogg, Kellogg is lead blogger for Jacket Copy, The Times' books blog.

'Normance' by Louis-Ferdinand Céline By Thomas Mcgonigle, McGonigle is the author of "The Corpse Dream of N. Petkov."

'Both Ways is the Only Way I Want it' by Maile Meloy By Samantha Dunn, Dunn is the author of "Faith in Carlos Gomez: A Memoir of Salsa, Sex, and Salvation."

Vince Chase remains top dog on 'Entourage' By Jon Caramanica

New On Dvd By Noel Murray

Percival Everett, in and out of fiction By Susan Salter Reynolds, Salter Reynolds is a Times staff writer.

'A Bright and Guilty Place' by Richard Rayner By Rich Cohen, Cohen is the author of the soon-to-be-published "Israel Is Real."

'For All Mankind' By Dennis Lim

'(500) Days of Summer'; 'Homecoming'; Daughtry By Denise Martin

SpongeBob Squarepants and the Terminator are modern heroes By Martin Miller

Stratford gets musical By Chris Jones

Travis McGee heading for long-awaited screen test By Scott Timberg

A mutual passion for the Middle East, and a divide By Amy Wilentz, Wilentz is the author, most recently, of "I Feel Earthquakes More Often Than They Happen." She teaches in the Literary Journalism program at UC Irvine.

'Exiles in the Garden' by Ward Just By Richard Eder, Eder, a former book critic of The Times, was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for criticism in 1987.

'Scotty's Ghost Hunt' By Mike Mallory

Jacket Copy By Lori Kozlowski

SPORTS

Dodgers can't let Roy Halladay get away By Bill Shaikin

Stars align for America's top sports By Mike Penner

Rob Johnson's homer sends Mariners past Rangers Associated Press

Angels Ahead: at Oakland By Bill Shaikin

Bullpen has been much better for Angels By Mike Digiovanna

Angels score runs in bunches By Mike Digiovanna

Jamie McOwen's hitting streak ends at 45 games By Phil Rogers

Thursday Through July 19: Astros At Dodger Stadium By Bill Shaikin

Loss reveals Dodgers' big issue: Rotation, rotation, rotation By Dylan Hernandez

Dodgers closer Jonathan Broxton to miss All-Star game By Dylan Hernandez

Rail Trip turns into a golden oldie By Bill Dwyre

David Beckham's presence trumps game By Grahame L. Jones

Steve Stricker moves up with a 61 Associated Press

Manchester United poised for a shopping spree By Grahame L. Jones

Dario Franchitti wins pole for IRL Honda Indy Associated Press

Mark Martin is still up to good old tricks By Brian Hamilton

Jason Kidd re-signs with Dallas Associated Press

Boxer Gatti found dead in hotel room BETTER LATE THAN NEVER Wire Reports

Ted Lilly earns 100th victory with solid work Associated Press

Ryan Howard powers the Phillies Associated Press

Angels know how to rally By Bill Plaschke

Rory McIlroy goes for the glory By Chuck Culpepper

This is what the UFC crowd was cheering for By T.J. Simers

Alana Beard leads Mystics to victory over Sparks Associated Press

Lance Armstrong still third in Tour de France; Luis Leon Sanchez wins eighth stage By Lauren Goldman

Brock Lesnar batters Frank Mir By Lance Pugmire

Cristie Kerr keeps her cool and the lead at Women's U.S. Open By Mark Wogenrich

U.S. ties Haiti in Gold Cup, still advances Associated Press

Aaron Peirsol breaks 200-meter backstroke record Associated Press

Down The Line By Bill Shaikin

Major League Baseball By Ronald Blum, Blum writes for the Associated Press.

Duel at Turnberry was as good as it gets By Doug Ferguson, Ferguson writes for the Associated Press.

Wakefield rides his knuckleball to All-Star game By Howard Ulman, Ulman writes for the Associated Press.