What happened on November 09, 2009

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Hungary was the first rip in Iron Curtain Mitchell Koss, Mitchell Koss is executive producer of the "Vanguard" documentary series that airs on Current TV.
Cold War nostalgia GREGORY RODRIGUEZ
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Healthcare's hurdles
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The arguing is the argument against a constitutional convention Patrick Collins, Patrick Collins is director of the Claremont Institute's Golden State Center for State and Local Government.

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What happened on November 09, 2009

ENTERTAINMENT

'Under the Dome' by Stephen King Jedediah Berry

The Cold War's greatest hits BETSY SHARKEY, FILM CRITIC

Chris Hillman at Edwards Barn in Nipomo, Calif. Randy Lewis

Pssst -- heard the latest on 'Gossip Girl'? T.L. Stanley

Gustavo Dudamel and Alan Gilbert: a maestro mano a mano Mark Swed, Music Critic

Much teen love for 'Isa TKM' Yvonne Villarreal

Dance Review Lewis Segal

EARLY BIRD: Mozza2Go S. IRENE VIRBILA, RESTAURANT CRITIC

The evergreen Ebenezer Scrooge Susan King

SPORTS

Former NBA tough guy Tom Meschery a man of rhyme, reason JERRY CROWE

Contract extension for Kobe Bryant is in holding pattern Mike Bresnahan

Sosa suffers from too much exposure in photos Mike Penner

Clippers' list of injuries just keeps growing Lisa Dillman

San Marino teen prepares to paddle off to college ERIC SONDHEIMER, ON HIGH SCHOOLS

Cowboys like the ending to this latest Philadelphia story Associated Press

Two-minute Drill Houston Mitchell

Season is more inevitable than incredible CHRIS DUFRESNE, ON COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Suns improve to 6-1 with win over Wizards Associated Press

Magic is routed by Thunder Associated Press

Broncos look to rebound Sam Farmer

Hornets have lost their sting MARK HEISLER, ON THE NBA

Kings tonight Mark Medina

Lakers have something extra in reserve to rout Hornets MIKE BRESNAHAN, ON THE LAKERS

Some good signs for Kevin Craft Chris Foster

Can't Alabama play Florida now? Chris Dufresne

Dynamo win in overtime, advance to Western final Associated Press

Colts, Patriots and Saints bend but don't break SAM FARMER, ON THE NFL

Galaxy advances by beating Chivas USA, 1-0 GRAHAME L. JONES, ON SOCCER

Breeders' Cup should make itself at home here BILL DWYRE

California's Jahvid Best to miss at least one game after scary fall Associated Press

It works out for one Busch brother Associated Press

Phil Mickelson hangs on in Shanghai Associated Press

Matt Barkley's struggles don't worry Pete Carroll Gary Klein

Roger Federer loses in his hometown even David Wharton, Staff and Wire Reports

Luck has little to do with Robitaille's success HELENE ELLIOTT

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

Nien Cheng dies at 94; survivor of torture during China's Cultural Revolution Patricia Sullivan, Sullivan writes for the Washington Post.

A new look for L.A. Marathon Baxter Holmes

Compton schools' weighty competition Gerrick Kennedy

Jan Vandersloot dies at 64; leading Orange County environmental activist By Keith Thursby

California Briefing Tony Barboza

California Briefing Carla Rivera

California Briefing Kim Christensen

An elegy for summertime Thomas Curwen

Poll: Voters skeptical of state reform proposals Evan Halper

Taxing our credulity GEORGE SKELTON

California Briefing Dana Parsons

A princely link to fame Steve Chawkins

Metrolink officials consider rate hike to counter revenue shortfall Rich Connell

California Briefing Dana Parsons

PASSINGS: Barbara J. Miller Times Staff and Wire Reports

L.A. Unified magnet school application deadline is Dec. 18 Howard Blume

After trial by wildfire, Malibu Presbyterian Church returns Patrick J. McDonnell

HEALTH

Tracking the 'contagion' in suicide clusters Jill U. Adams

Nutritional guidelines for vegetarian children Emily Sohn

Alternative medicine is becoming mainstream Tammy Worth

Tips for asthma sufferers to help save on prescriptions Francesca Lunzer Kritz

Vegetarian kids Emily Sohn

DVDs fit to get fit to Melinda Fulmer

Conflicts can arise when raising a vegetarian child Emily Sohn

The right place to deliver: home or hospital? Valerie Ulene, Ulene is a board-certified specialist in preventive medicine practicing in Los Angeles. The M.D. appears once a month.

Complementary medicine: safety tips Tammy Worth

A kettlebell can add intensity to a traditional squat Karen Voight

Complementary medicine: safety tips By Tammy Worth

When teens announce they're vegetarian By Emily Sohn

BUSINESS

Northrop Grumman to sell government advisory business for $1.65 billion W.J. Hennigan

Unite Here, Workers United in heated dispute over rank and file Patrick J. McDonnell

UCLA conference spotlights firms' eco-friendly concepts Richard Verrier

Best Buy prepares for a shift to downloads Ben Fritz and Dawn C. Chmielewski

What makes innovation work isn't really a mystery Morgen Witzel

CalPERS' image takes a hit Tom Petruno and Stuart Pfeifer

Retailers' quarterly data will be scrutinized for economic insight Associated Press

CalPERS at a glance Marc Lifsher

'Carol' opens at No. 1, but 'Precious' hits a high note Ben Fritz

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