What happened on November 01, 2009

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ENTERTAINMENT

OPINION

The Shepard Fairey-AP case: A clearer picture
The new Afghan election, just like the old Afghan election By Peter W. Galbraith, Peter W. Galbraith is the former deputy special representative of the secretary-general of the United Nations in Afghanistan.
The real Villaraigosa era begins now By Robert Greene, Robert Greene is a Times editorial writer.
Talking with Iran -- and sending a message By Doyle Mcmanus
Examining ex-executives By Joel Pett, Joel Pett is the Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist for the Lexington Herald-Leader. His cartoons also appear in USA Today.
California's deficit of common sense By Rebecca Solnit, Rebecca Solnit, a product of California public schools from kindergarten to graduate school, is the author most recently of "A Paradise Built in Hell: The Extraordinary Communities That Arise in Disaster."
The Golden State isn't worth it By William Voegeli, William Voegeli is a contributing editor of the Claremont Review of Books. This article is adapted from the autumn 2009 issue of City Journal.
Deportation battle
The LAPD and the border
Colleges in crisis

WORLD

BUSINESS

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

NATIONAL

SPORTS

TRAVEL

NEWS

For The Record
For The Record
For The Record
Aral Sea makes gradual comeback in Kazakhstan By Peter Leonard, Leonard writes for the Associated Press
Norway releases tax and income list, for everyone By Ian Macdougall, MacDougall writes for the Associated Press.
French restaurant's wine cellar yields forgotten gems By Angela Doland, Doland writes for the Associated Press.
From Our Blogs By Shari Roan; David Ng; Austin Knoblauch; Todd Martens
The Nation By Heather Hollingsworth, Hollingsworth writes for the Associated Press.
Outdated Michigan laws may be ousted By David Eggert, Eggert writes for the Associated Press.
A four-star review? More like four bongs By Kristen Wyatt, Wyatt writes for the Associated Press.

What happened on November 01, 2009

IMAGE

Tanning with sprays, not rays By Alexandra Drosu

'This Is It' movie showcases Michael Jackson's fashion comeback By Booth Moore, FASHION CRITIC

Hello Kitty: A cool cat turns 35 By Sophia Kercher

Hello Kitty birthday events in L.A. By Sophia Kercher

Scott Schuman's Sartorialist: The picture of style By Mimi Avins

A royal soiree By Ellen Olivier

Mind the Gap By Max Padilla

Movember Foundation promotes mustache growing for cancer awareness By Adam Tschorn

MTV's 'Styl'd' shows the reality of a stylist's job By Melissa Magsaysay

ENTERTAINMENT

Surviving '2012' By Glenn Whipp

'My Father's Bonus March' by Adam Langer By Frances Dinkelspiel, Dinkelspiel is the author of "Towers of Gold: How One Jewish Immigrant Named Isaias Hellman Created California."

Sam Worthington is human under the technology in 'Avatar' By Geoff Boucher

Building an afterlife in 'The Lovely Bones' By Rachel Abramowitz

Jeff Bridges, psychic warrior By Geoff Boucher

'A Christmas Carol' By Glenn Whipp

Cecilia Bartoli's 'Sacrificium' is tribute to Europe's classical past James Taylor

'Alvin and the Chipmunks' sequel was a walk down memory lane for Betty Thomas By Susan King

Dam-Funk: In with the new, out with the old By Eric Ducker

'Baddies' by David Stromberg, 'The Chain Letter of the Soul' by Bill Holm, 'Singing for Mrs. Pettigrew' by Michael Morpurgo By Susan Salter Reynolds

'Dorothea Lange' by Linda Gordon By Wendy Smith, Smith is the author of "Real Life Drama: The Group Theatre and America, 1931-1940."

New films are on the serious side By Betsy Sharkey, FILM CRITIC

Ben Foster puts his heart into 'The Messenger' By Michael Ordona

A rare rift in George and Ira Gershwin's harmony By Mike Boehm

Seth Green learns new tricks in 'Old Dogs' By Michael Ordona

LACMA has exhibit on Indian comics By Scott Timberg

Anna Kendrick's the upstart opposite George Clooney in 'Air' By Rebecca Ascher-walsh

Maguire feels he can be a good 'Brother' By Michael Ordona

Michael Sheen relishes vamping it up in 'New Moon' By Gina Mcintyre

'The Union of Their Dreams' by Miriam Pawel By Richard Steven Street, Street is the author, most recently, of "Everyone Had Cameras: Photography and Farmworkers in California, 1850-2000," the third volume in his history of California farmworkers.

John Myhre dresses a set to the 'Nine' By Susan King

Joe Papp's 'Championship' genius By Kenneth Turan, FILM CRITIC

'The Humbling' by Philip Roth By Richard Rayner, Rayner is the author, most recently, of "A Bright and Guilty Place" and writes the Paperback Writers column, which appears monthly at www.latimes.com/books.

A delicate balancing act for Rupa Marya By Andrew Gilbert

'Sherlock Holmes' makes the detective a troubled action hero By Rachel Abramowitz

'The Box' By Mark Olsen

Emily Blunt is 'The Young Victoria' By Mark Salisbury

The viola sings out By Mark Swed, MUSIC CRITIC

William T. Vollmann: The dispassionate chronicler By David L. Ulin

'Zen,' at Scripps' Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery, is at one with all things By Suzanne Muchnic

'The Reader' By Alvaro Huerta

OPINION

The new Afghan election, just like the old Afghan election By Peter W. Galbraith, Peter W. Galbraith is the former deputy special representative of the secretary-general of the United Nations in Afghanistan.

The real Villaraigosa era begins now By Robert Greene, Robert Greene is a Times editorial writer.

Talking with Iran -- and sending a message By Doyle Mcmanus

Examining ex-executives By Joel Pett, Joel Pett is the Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist for the Lexington Herald-Leader. His cartoons also appear in USA Today.

California's deficit of common sense By Rebecca Solnit, Rebecca Solnit, a product of California public schools from kindergarten to graduate school, is the author most recently of "A Paradise Built in Hell: The Extraordinary Communities That Arise in Disaster."

The Golden State isn't worth it By William Voegeli, William Voegeli is a contributing editor of the Claremont Review of Books. This article is adapted from the autumn 2009 issue of City Journal.

WORLD

Afghanistan challenger may pull out of election By Alexandra Zavis

Clinton's Pakistan visit reveals widespread distrust of U.S. By Alex Rodriguez

Suicides force French to confront rise in work-related stress By Devorah Lauter

'Puzzlers' reassemble shredded Stasi files, bit by bit By Kate Connolly, Connolly is a special correspondent.

Leaders honored at Berlin Wall memorial Associated Press

Mexican farm-workers activist, 14 others slain By Tracy Wilkinson

Clinton praises Israel stance on peace talks By Richard Boudreaux

Pakistani troops report gains Associated Press

World Briefing / Palau Times Staff and Wire Reports

World Briefing / Italy Times Staff and Wire Reports

World Briefing / Iraq Times Staff and Wire Reports

World Briefing / United Arab Emirates Times Staff and Wire Reports

BUSINESS

Owner receives mandate to attend executive session By Donie Vanitzian And Stephen Glassman

Marijuana growers upend hard-luck California town By Alana Semuels

Home valuation code could soon undergo major revamp By Kenneth R. Harney

Directing Commerce Casino's poker tournaments with a strong hand By Stuart Pfeifer

English Country by the ocean By Scott Marshutz

Business leaders' opposition to public health insurance option takes chutzpah By David Lazarus

Widow is ready to move on financially By Kelly Barron

Seniors can boost their Social Security benefits by 're-retiring' By Kathy Kristof

Frugality is a given this holiday season By Andrea Chang

Consumer Briefs / Retail Times Staff and Wire Reports

Consumer Briefs / Retail Times Staff and Wire Reports

Consumer Briefs / Health Times Staff and Wire Reports

Consumer Briefs / Research Times Staff and Wire Reports

Consumer Briefs / Recall Times Staff and Wire Reports

Ask The Inspector By Barry Stone, Access Media Group

Rent Watch By Martin Eichner, Project Sentinel