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What happened on December 19, 2010
TRAVEL
The gift of foreign-language learning By Terry Gardner, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Christmas in London? Jolly good By Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Into the wintry world of the snow globe By Britta Pichler, Special to the Los AngelesTimes
Play where Ralphie and Randy lived in 'A Christmas Story' By Jay Jones, Special to the Los Angeles Times
A father gives his son the gift of time By Stefano Paltera, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Letters: Always best to use a travel agent
The best way to London By Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
In London, this rental is the best of both worlds By Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Foreign Briefing: New events at old sites
Online language resources By Terry Gardner, Special to the Los AngelesTimes
Travel info: Cocoa Beach, Fla., and Kennedy Space Center By Stefano Paltera, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Readers recommend: Cervena Tabulka Restaurant in Prague, Czech Republic
The gift of travel: Priceless By Leon Logothetis, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Travel calendar
More for your money: Bargain airfare tips By Mary Forgione, Special to the Los AngelesTimes
If you go to 'A Christmas Story' House & Museum in Cleveland By Jay Jones
BUSINESS
In Hollywood, a tougher climb to studio executive ranks By Ben Fritz, Los Angeles Times
When debt collectors go after the wrong person Kathy M. Kristof, Personal Finance
Free-spirited actress needs to focus on material things By Kelly Barron
Scrutiny of Lap-Band enterprise is overdue Michael Hiltzik
Rent Watch: Landlord can require permission for roommate By Martin Eichner
Safeway has healthy cash flow but faces competition By Andrew Leckey
How I Made it: Sean O'Toole By Alejandro Lazo, Los Angeles Times
Home of the Week: Listing details
Homes on the market: Rosemead
Ex-director ponders suing over board's alleged fraud By Stephen Glassman and Donie Vanitzian
Home of the Week: Faithful to a stately vision By Mary Forgione
What to do with extra money from refinancing a mortgage Liz Weston, Money Talk
This month's money makeover
Home-buying paralysis? Tips for getting the best deal faster By Lew Sichelman
Lenders soon to disclose how credit scores affect mortgage rate quotes By Kenneth R. Harney
ENTERTAINMENT
Charles Portis' 'True Grit' story aims for revenge, redemption and loss By David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times Book Critic
Automobile Club of Southern California's magazine cover art is on exhibit By Liesl Bradner, Los Angeles Times
Notes on a Year: Christopher Hawthorne on architecture By Christopher Hawthorne, Los Angeles Times Architecture Critic
'Prejudices: The Complete Series,' H.L. Mencken By John Lippman, Los Angeles Times
Fantasy boosts reality: NFL TV ratings hit a record this year thanks in part to fantasy football leagues By Scott Collins, Los Angeles Times
E-books are good news for the literary world By David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times Book Critic
TV This Week
Horoscope: Dec. 19 Holiday Mathis
'Sandy Claws'
Discoveries Susan Salter Reynolds, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Notes on the Year: Sarah Palin made masterful use of television to spread her brand By Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times Television Critic
Underrated Overrated
Bluffing with a weak hand Steve Rosenbloom
Book calendar: Author events for the week of December 19, 2010
Notes on a Year: Christopher Knight on art By Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times Art Critic
'Of Love and Evil' by Anne Rice By Nick Owchar, Los Angeles Times
The Siren's Call: We Three Kings? By Nick Owchar, Los Angeles Times
Notes on a Year: Mark Swed on classical music By Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times Music Critic
'The Emperor of All Maladies' by Siddhartha Mukherjee By Susan Salter Reynolds, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Notes on the Year: Feeding at the trough of decadence By Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times Television Critic
Notes on the Year: The best drama was found in documentaries By Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times Film Critic
Notes on a Year: Charles McNulty on Theater By Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times Theater Critic
Notes on a Year: Ann Powers on pop music By Ann Powers, Los Angeles Times Pop Music Critic
The Sunday Conversation: Walter Mosley By Irene Lacher, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Notes on the Year: They really suffered for their art By Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times Film Critic
From Facebook to WikiLeaks: The good, bad and ugly of technology By Reed Johnson, Los Angeles Times
Chess: A Knight's Tour By Bill Cornwall, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Book Review: 'A Rope and a Prayer' by David Rohde and Kristen Mulvihill By Bruce Wallace, Times Staff Writer
David Ulin's favorite books of 2010 By David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times Book Critic
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
UC San Diego grad student scrambling to avoid deportation By Stephen Ceasar, Los Angeles Times
Army Staff Sgt. Kyle R. Warren, 28, Huntington Beach; killed by roadside bomb in Afghanistan By Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times
War casualties
For some, 'a sigh of relief' Alexandra Zavis and Tony Perry
A party where pain is the main guest By Mike Anton, Los Angeles Times
Suspect arrested in Saugus after wild, destructive rampage By Martha Groves, Los Angeles Times
Bob Hope Airport raises parking fees By Bill Kisliuk, Los Angeles Times
Muslim convention ponders interactions with American culture By Raja Abdulrahim, Los Angeles Times
New redistricting panel takes aim at bizarre political boundaries By Patrick McGreevy, Los Angeles Times
Rain expected to continue through Wednesday By Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times
LAPD officer wounds youth wielding pellet gun By Scott Glover, Los Angeles Times
The time may be right for Kamala Harris By Cathleen Decker, Los Angeles Times
Charles M. 'Chuck' Jordan dies at 83; former GM vice president of design By Dennis McLellan, Los Angeles Times
Gas-powered carriage didn't have much speed to burn By Steve Harvey, Los Angeles Times
PASSINGS: Dick Hoerner, John A. Ferraro
NATIONAL
A small town's music venue is a labor of love By Peter Slavin
Dream Act's failure in Senate derails immigration agenda By Lisa Mascaro and James Oliphant, Washington Bureau
Q&A on the census and redistricting: Which states may gain or lose? By Tom Hamburger and Kim Geiger, Washington Bureau
Gains outweigh setbacks in a landmark year for gay rights By Robin Abcarian and Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times
In North Carolina, a racial uproar over schools stirs old echoes By Richard Fausset, Los Angeles Times
Newt Gingrich, serious this time, mulls a bid for president By Paul West, Washington Bureau
IMAGE
Holiday cocktails: A hangover for your skin By Alene Dawson, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Scene & Heard: Steven Spielberg presents Jeffrey Katzenberg with Ambassadors of Humanity award By Ellen Olivier, Special to the Los Angeles Times
For wedding belles By Emili Vesilind, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Letter: A sales tip that stayed with her
A close-up on this year's film costumes By Booth Moore, Los Angeles Times fashion critic
'Tron' fans are sitting pretty — in $15,000 armchairs By Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times
William Rast line makes a timely appearance in Target stores By Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times
WORLD
Panda art that takes it to the excrement By Barbara Demick, Los Angeles Times
Taliban kills 8 in twin attacks targeting Afghan security forces By Aimal Yaqubi and Laura King, Los Angeles Times
Iran fetes new foreign minister ahead of nuclear talks By Borzou Daragahi, Los Angeles Times
CIA identity breach feeds mistrust with Pakistani agency Alex Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times
Seoul unfazed by North Korea's threats over military drills By John M. Glionna, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
WikiLeaks revelations roil Indian politics By Mark Magnier, Los Angeles Times
A barrier to new Iraq government falls with vote by parliament By Ned Parker and Raheem Salman, Los Angeles Times
SPORTS
Bart Starr's significance in Green Bay continues well after his career Jerry Crowe
Up next: UCLA basketball vs. Montana State on Tuesday
Missing person isn't a Clipper Lisa Dillman
Up next for the Ducks: Monday at Boston By Debbie Goffa
Bruins reap benefits of win over Brigham Young By Ben Bolch
By looking inside, Trojans turn it around against Kansas By Baxter Holmes
Reserves help Lakers preserve a 120-110 victory at Toronto By Broderick Turner
Chicago, Minnesota to battle elements as well as each other By Sam Farmer
Eagles believe in miracles, and make one happen Sam Farmer
Kansas City trades Zack Greinke to Milwaukee Wire reports
NFL two-minute drill By Athan Atsales
Andrew Bynum says he has a sore knee By Broderick Turner
Comma to the Top is a shoe-in at CashCall Futurity Bill Dwyre
Servite already thinking about bouncing back next season By Steve Galluzzo
Knicks don't really have rivals By Mark Heisler
Mater Dei lawsuit seems frivolous, but it could be so much fun Eric Sondheimer
The Times' top 25 boys' basketball rankings By Austin Knoblauch
NEWS
For the record
Travel gear: High Sierra's roomy duffel By Judi Dash, Special to the Los Angeles Times
OPINION
Redistricting California By Harold Meyerson
Make the Big Green Buy By Mark Hertsgaard and Christian Parenti
The war's real report card Doyle McManus
Exiled by fear By Lorenza Muñoz
An open-and-shut case
The DREAM Act; the stimulus vs. a payroll-tax holiday; the return of the luxury shopper
Helping homeless addicts can take a whole team By Susan Partovi
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