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Making mall parking a bit easier -- in Century City at least
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Archaeologists uncover ancient ruins in Afghanistan
| August 31, 2008
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Drug-trade mayhem crisscrosses nation
| August 30, 2008 From Los Angeles Times
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Science Briefing
August 30, 2008 From Los Angeles TimesA priceless gold wreath has been unearthed in an ancient city in northern Greece, buried with human bones in a large copper vase that workers... more
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12 decapitated bodies are found in Mexico
| August 29, 2008 From Los Angeles TimesIn a sign of the spreading violence in Mexico, 11 decapitated bodies were found late Thursday near the colonial city of Merida on the Yucatan... more
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Chicken confidential: The rules to rotisserie
| August 27, 2008 From Los Angeles TimesHERE'S THE experience I'm always on the prowl for: a simple, golden, tender rotisserie chicken, bursting with juice, lifted off its skewer... more
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No. 4 Oklahoma: Chris Dufresne's top 25 rankings countdown
August 25, 2008 From Los Angeles TimesSooners fans would probably circle the wagons and agree on this: It's just not good enough winning the Big 12 Conference title while... more
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Zambian president denounced Mugabe
| August 20, 2008 From Los Angeles TimesZambian President Levy Mwanawasa, who broke the African tradition of silence and solidarity among leaders to denounce neighboring Zimbabwe... more
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U.S. will face smart Aussie basketball team
| August 20, 2008 From Los Angeles TimesBEIJING -- This is the medal round? After flattening everyone in medal play, including supposed contenders Greece (92-69) and Spain (119... more
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Exploring a path to mythical Xibalba
August 16, 2008 From Los Angeles TimesMexican archaeologists have discovered a maze of stone temples in underground caves, some submerged in water and containing human bones... more
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Red Sox outlast Rangers, 19-17
August 13, 2008 From Los Angeles TimesBOSTON -- In one of the wildest games this season, Kevin Youkilis' go-ahead home run sent the Boston Red Sox to a 19-17 win after the Texas... more
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Take steps to make sure your builder won't go bust
| August 10, 2008 From Los Angeles TimesIt's always wise for would-be home buyers to make sure that the builders they choose are on solid footing. But at a time when many companies... more
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Calorie counts on menus are just the beginning, says Zagat founder
Tim Zagat, co-founder of the Zagat guide, predicts that restaurants big and small will soon be looking for ways to provide more nutritional... more
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US drops atomic bomb on Japan, August 6, 1945
he beginning of the Atomic Age. Note that the Associated Press story identifies Hiroshima as a Japanese army base. President Harry Truman... more
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A boon for Pickens, not for America
| August 6, 2008 From Los Angeles TimesAt a time of economic decline and record-high gas prices, there is something refreshing in an oilman turning into one of the nation's leading... more
