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What happened on February 21, 2011

WORLD

Anti-Semitism flares in Greece By Anthee Carassava, Los Angeles Times
Kadafi's last refuge, fear, is collapsing By Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times
Belgium protesters are not anti-government; they just want one By Henry Chu, Los Angeles Times
Pakistan detainee Raymond Davis works for CIA By Alex Rodriguez and Ken Dilanian, Los Angeles Times
Libya's regime launches military assault in Tripoli By Bob Drogin and Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times
Tens of thousands march peacefully for reforms in Morocco By Borzou Daragahi, Los Angeles Times
China police show up en masse at hint of protest By Barbara Demick, Los Angeles Times
Libyan regime defiant as protests swell By David Zucchino and Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times
Clashes, fires reported in Libya's capital By Bob Drogin, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Britain, Italy condemned for Libya ties By Henry Chu, Los Angeles Times
Quake kills dozens in New Zealand By John M. Glionna, Los Angeles Times
Afghanistan says 50 civilians killed in Western battle with insurgents By Laura King, Los Angeles Times

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

Big Brothers Big Sisters effort seeks funds as well as volunteers Alexandra Zavis, Times Staff Writer
Judge finds evidence of crime in Cudahy's legal maneuvering By Sam Quinones, Los Angeles Times
Bell's corruption scandal has boosted scrutiny of other cities By Catherine Saillant, Los Angeles Times
Bernard Parks faces a tough reelection campaign By Maeve Reston, Los Angeles Times
California's budget crisis a chance to rethink redevelopment funds George Skelton, Capitol Journal
Sheriff Lee Baca to unseal the Ruben Salazar files By Robert Faturechi and Robert J. Lopez, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Southern California winter weather leads to accidents and ski resort crowds By Carla Rivera, Los Angeles Times
Federal officials travel to California to reach out to off-roaders By Julie Cart, Los Angeles Times
Neal Taylor dies at 78; fisherman regaled generations of Santa Barbara anglers By Steve Chawkins, Los Angeles Times
Rough-and-tumble politics are nothing new to L.A.'s 14th District By Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times
New director of L.A. County child welfare agency takes direct, 'just-the-facts' approach By Garrett Therolf, Times Staff Writer

NEWS

Gallup: Solidly Democratic states are down by half By Michael Muskal, Los Angeles Times
Should children learn a second language? By Amina Khan, Los Angeles Times
Two Guys Lose Weight: The Las Vegas challenge by Tony Pierce, Los Angeles Times
YouTube cutting and self-injury videos draw increasing number of viewers, study finds By Mary Forgione, Tribune Health
Climate change extending ragweed season, hay fever misery, study finds By Eryn Brown, Los Angeles Times
For the record
Mike Huckabee in no hurry to decide on presidential bid By James Oliphant, Washington Bureau
Can alternative treatments help Alzheimer's or MS? Join this Web chat Tuesday to get answers By Mary Forgione, Tribune Health
Two Guys Lose Weight: Don't knife yourself in the head to lose weight By Jimmy Orr, Los Angeles Times
Squaw Valley ski deal: '3-Pack' takes $25 off daily lift ticket By Chris Erskine, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

SPORTS

Dave Duerson's suicide could be a turning point for NFL Bill Dwyre
Will the real Matt Kemp please step up to the plate … or will he just strike out? T.J. Simers
Angels outfielder Bobby Abreu embraces DH role By Mike DiGiovanna
Trevor Bayne won Daytona 500, but Carl Edwards is in the lead By Jim Peltz
Formula One race in Bahrain is off Staff and wire reports
When talking NFL labor negotiations, a primer comes in handy By Sam Farmer
Clippers are still waiting to see what they can do at full strength By Lisa Dillman
Andy Roddick earns 30th title with thrilling win Staff and wire reports
Is Anaheim just an 'option' for Sacramento Kings … or a destination? Mark Heisler
Trading deadline gets general managers going, or in case of Kings, not going Helene Elliott
UCLA surprised by Coach Ben Howland's switch to zone defense By Ben Bolch
Dodgers' Andre Ethier looks to be team leader By Dylan Hernandez

HEALTH

Smoothing the way Roy M. Wallack, Wallack is the author of "Bike for Life" and "Run for Life."
Medicine pursues a mind-heart connection By Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times
Off-the-shelf blood vessels By Amber Dance, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Good Form: A more challenging plank pose Karen Voight, Good Form
Hallmark's 'Accidentally in Love' has fuzzy grasp of eye disease facts Marc Siegel, The Unreal World
Scientists coax a bit of stretch into artificial blood vessels
One man's tale of mind-heart health By Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times
Depression and the heart: Clinical trials in progress By Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times
A cardiac-crisis survivor's story By Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times
Uses for artificial blood vessels

BUSINESS

Flexible electronic display will get Army field test By Brandon Bailey
Exporting presents opportunities and challenges for small businesses By Cyndia Zwahlen
Advice: Which tax form do you need, 1099 or W2? By Karen E. Klein
Mexico's GDP grows in 2010 at fastest pace in a decade Bloomberg News
Drug shortages cause hospitals to use older types of medicines By Bruce Japsen
Borders 'store closing' sales attract shoppers By Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times
Blockbuster to put itself up for sale By Ben Fritz, Los Angeles Times
News Corp to buy Murdoch daughter's TV company
Some spend more time shopping for a flight than flying By Hugo Martín, Los Angeles Times

ENTERTAINMENT

Hayden Panettiere courting controversy By Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times
Countdown to the Oscars: No Oscar love for casting directors By Reed Johnson, Los Angeles Times
Charlie Sheen imbroglio is no morality play By Scott Collins, Los Angeles Times
Monday's TV talk shows
Monday's TV highlights
'Amanda Knox: Murder on Trial in Italy' info
Classic Locations: Oscar slept here
Three memorable Oscar-winning performances
Happenings, Monday Feb. 21, 2011
Fast Fame
Horoscope: Feb. 21 Holiday Mathis
Fast Track: Kathy Griffin will channel her inner Sarah Palin for 'Glee'
Classic Hollywood: Righting Oscar's wrongs By Susan King, Los Angeles Times

TRAVEL

High-tech travel shortcuts By Terry Gardner, Special to the Los Angeles Times

What happened on February 21, 2011

WORLD

Anti-Semitism flares in Greece By Anthee Carassava, Los Angeles Times

Kadafi's last refuge, fear, is collapsing By Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times

Belgium protesters are not anti-government; they just want one By Henry Chu, Los Angeles Times

Pakistan detainee Raymond Davis works for CIA By Alex Rodriguez and Ken Dilanian, Los Angeles Times

Libya's regime launches military assault in Tripoli By Bob Drogin and Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times

Tens of thousands march peacefully for reforms in Morocco By Borzou Daragahi, Los Angeles Times

China police show up en masse at hint of protest By Barbara Demick, Los Angeles Times

Libyan regime defiant as protests swell By David Zucchino and Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times

Clashes, fires reported in Libya's capital By Bob Drogin, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

Britain, Italy condemned for Libya ties By Henry Chu, Los Angeles Times

Quake kills dozens in New Zealand By John M. Glionna, Los Angeles Times

Afghanistan says 50 civilians killed in Western battle with insurgents By Laura King, Los Angeles Times

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

Big Brothers Big Sisters effort seeks funds as well as volunteers Alexandra Zavis, Times Staff Writer

Judge finds evidence of crime in Cudahy's legal maneuvering By Sam Quinones, Los Angeles Times

Bell's corruption scandal has boosted scrutiny of other cities By Catherine Saillant, Los Angeles Times

Bernard Parks faces a tough reelection campaign By Maeve Reston, Los Angeles Times

California's budget crisis a chance to rethink redevelopment funds George Skelton, Capitol Journal

Sheriff Lee Baca to unseal the Ruben Salazar files By Robert Faturechi and Robert J. Lopez, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

Southern California winter weather leads to accidents and ski resort crowds By Carla Rivera, Los Angeles Times

Federal officials travel to California to reach out to off-roaders By Julie Cart, Los Angeles Times

Neal Taylor dies at 78; fisherman regaled generations of Santa Barbara anglers By Steve Chawkins, Los Angeles Times

Rough-and-tumble politics are nothing new to L.A.'s 14th District By Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times

New director of L.A. County child welfare agency takes direct, 'just-the-facts' approach By Garrett Therolf, Times Staff Writer

NEWS

Gallup: Solidly Democratic states are down by half By Michael Muskal, Los Angeles Times

Should children learn a second language? By Amina Khan, Los Angeles Times

Two Guys Lose Weight: The Las Vegas challenge by Tony Pierce, Los Angeles Times

YouTube cutting and self-injury videos draw increasing number of viewers, study finds By Mary Forgione, Tribune Health

Climate change extending ragweed season, hay fever misery, study finds By Eryn Brown, Los Angeles Times

Mike Huckabee in no hurry to decide on presidential bid By James Oliphant, Washington Bureau

Can alternative treatments help Alzheimer's or MS? Join this Web chat Tuesday to get answers By Mary Forgione, Tribune Health

Two Guys Lose Weight: Don't knife yourself in the head to lose weight By Jimmy Orr, Los Angeles Times

Squaw Valley ski deal: '3-Pack' takes $25 off daily lift ticket By Chris Erskine, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

SPORTS

Dave Duerson's suicide could be a turning point for NFL Bill Dwyre

Will the real Matt Kemp please step up to the plate … or will he just strike out? T.J. Simers

Angels outfielder Bobby Abreu embraces DH role By Mike DiGiovanna

Trevor Bayne won Daytona 500, but Carl Edwards is in the lead By Jim Peltz

Formula One race in Bahrain is off Staff and wire reports

When talking NFL labor negotiations, a primer comes in handy By Sam Farmer

Clippers are still waiting to see what they can do at full strength By Lisa Dillman

Andy Roddick earns 30th title with thrilling win Staff and wire reports

Is Anaheim just an 'option' for Sacramento Kings … or a destination? Mark Heisler

Trading deadline gets general managers going, or in case of Kings, not going Helene Elliott

UCLA surprised by Coach Ben Howland's switch to zone defense By Ben Bolch

Dodgers' Andre Ethier looks to be team leader By Dylan Hernandez

HEALTH

Smoothing the way Roy M. Wallack, Wallack is the author of "Bike for Life" and "Run for Life."

Medicine pursues a mind-heart connection By Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times

Off-the-shelf blood vessels By Amber Dance, Special to the Los Angeles Times

Good Form: A more challenging plank pose Karen Voight, Good Form

Hallmark's 'Accidentally in Love' has fuzzy grasp of eye disease facts Marc Siegel, The Unreal World

One man's tale of mind-heart health By Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times

Depression and the heart: Clinical trials in progress By Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times

A cardiac-crisis survivor's story By Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times

BUSINESS

Flexible electronic display will get Army field test By Brandon Bailey

Exporting presents opportunities and challenges for small businesses By Cyndia Zwahlen

Advice: Which tax form do you need, 1099 or W2? By Karen E. Klein

Mexico's GDP grows in 2010 at fastest pace in a decade Bloomberg News

Drug shortages cause hospitals to use older types of medicines By Bruce Japsen

Borders 'store closing' sales attract shoppers By Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times

Blockbuster to put itself up for sale By Ben Fritz, Los Angeles Times

Some spend more time shopping for a flight than flying By Hugo Martín, Los Angeles Times

ENTERTAINMENT

Hayden Panettiere courting controversy By Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times

Countdown to the Oscars: No Oscar love for casting directors By Reed Johnson, Los Angeles Times

Charlie Sheen imbroglio is no morality play By Scott Collins, Los Angeles Times

Horoscope: Feb. 21 Holiday Mathis

Classic Hollywood: Righting Oscar's wrongs By Susan King, Los Angeles Times

TRAVEL

High-tech travel shortcuts By Terry Gardner, Special to the Los Angeles Times

OPINION

The pillars of conservatism By Frank Cannon

Gregory Rodriguez: Fundamental moral errors Gregory Rodriguez