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Sri Lankan monks pray against call to investigate war crimes
World NowEvery day on World Now we choose a remarkable photo from around the world. Today we spotted this vivid shot of Buddhist monks gathering in Sri Lanka, pushing against calls to investigate alleged war crimes.... -
See the world: Sri Lankan protesters slammed with water cannons
World NowEvery day on World Now, we highlight a photo from somewhere in the world. Today our photo comes from Sri Lanka, where fishermen and Maoist opposition groups are protesting increases in fuel prices. Protests have raged in the South Asian island nation... -
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At Wright design auction, the bright spot is lighting
L.A. at HomeWright auction: Lighting proved to be the star of the Chicago auction house Wright's sale on Oct. 6, as lamps by Angelo Lelli Greta Magnusson Grossman spurred bidding wars and resulted in eye-popping prices.... -
Former Sri Lanka army chief sentenced to 3 more years
World NowA Sri Lankan court has sentenced former army chief Sarath Fonseka to an additional three years in prison for allegedly implicating the defense secretary in war crimes in the final weeks of the civil war with the separatist Tamil Tigers. Fonseka was quoted... -
Restaurant Diary: Drinking and thinking at Colombo's
Daily DishRestaurant Diary: Drinking and thinking at Colombo's.... -
Recipe: Colombo pork loin curry
Total time: 1 hour, 20 minutes plus marinating time
Servings: 4 to 6 Note: Adapted from "Creole" by Babette de Rozières. To make the ground rice, toast a single layer of rice in a heavy-bottom skillet over medium-high heat for 5 minutes until golden,...Tags: Parsley, Salt, Limes, Garlic, Onions
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Mix and match to create a spice blend all your own
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterBold Cajun blends, Chinese five-spice powder, Caribbean jerk, garam masala garam masala from India, Middle Eastern baharat, Thai green curry paste -- each of these blends of spices and herbs has its origins as a cornerstone of a regional cuisine....Tags: Parsley, Cilantro, Lemons, Garlic, Electrical Appliance
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The sky isn't falling at L.A. community colleges
In its July 21 editorial, "A key test for L.A.’s community colleges,” The Times writes that Los Angeles City College and L.A. Trade-Technical College were recently placed on probation by accreditors for failing to conduct program reviews. As...Tags: University of California, Colleges and Universities
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Arthur C. Clarke, 90; scientific visionary, acclaimed writer of '2001: A Space Odyssey'
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterArthur C. Clarke, who peered into the heavens with a homemade telescope as a boy and grew up to become a visionary titan of science-fiction writing and collaborated with director Stanley Kubrick on the landmark film "2001: A Space Odyssey," has died. He...Tags: Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Science and Technology, University of California, Irvine, Gregory Benford
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Relief Efforts Quicken Amid Grief
Times Staff WritersBANDA ACEH, Indonesia — Cargo planes carrying tons of relief supplies landed Wednesday in this wreck of a city, only to pile up at the airport for lack of trucks, gasoline and a distribution system. Half a world away, President Bush defended the U....Tags: American Red Cross, U.S. Embassy, Indonesia, Employees, Asia
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South Asia: Know before you go
Whether to travel as a tourist to southern Asia after the Dec. 26 tsunami disaster is a choice born of both feeling and facts. An important fact is that most of the region escaped harm from the earthquake and huge wave that killed more than 150,000 in...Tags: Water Pollution, Indonesia, Trips and Vacations, Asia, Sri Lanka
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