THE APPA Newsletter

July 26, 2005

Obon festival time

http://www.shindharmanet.com/writings/obon2.htm

http://gojapan.about.com/cs/japanesefestivals/a/obonfestival.htm

Festivals list at:

http://www.jaccc.org/summerfestivals.htm

See This Weekend

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Promote full utilization of the capabilities of the Enterprise's employees and champion the betterment of the company and community. Promote interest in Asian Pacific issues and culture and act as a bridge to all groups within our community.

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Please send in information on cultural events and news items. Thanks to those who have.

Long range calendar items:

Chinatown Farmers Market Every Thursday, 3:00pm to 7:00pm Chinatown Business Improvement District http://www.ChinatownLA.com/ For Information (213)_ 680-0243

Scene ‘05 The exhibition features artworks by Los Angeles-based Korean American artists. Through August 18, Wednesdays through Fridays 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Saturdays 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Korean American Museum, 3727 W. 6th St., Suite 400, Los Angeles

COST: Free

INFO: 213-388-4229, www.KAMuseum.org

Through September 4, 2005 Yangtze Remembered: The River beneath the Lake, Exibition at Fowler Museum. For hundreds of years, artists, poets and explorers have been inspired by the beauty and drama of China’s Yangtze River. In June 2003, some of the river’s most famous mountains and cities were partially submerged by a lake that formed behind the Three Gorges Dam. To prepare for the inundation, bridges, highways, and apartment buildings were constructed on the hillsides above the river, 1,500 towns and cities were destroyed, and more than one million people were moved. ‘Yangtze Remembered: The River beneath the Lake’—on view at the UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History from June 19 through September 4, 2005—features fifty black-and-white images by Linda Butler, whose photographs give viewers access to this stunning region before, during, and after its transformation.‘Yangtze Remembered’ will be on view in the Fowler Museum’s Goldenberg Galleria. The Fowler is open Wednesdays through Sundays, noon to 5 p.m.; and on Thursdays, noon until 8 p.m. The museum is closed Mondays and Tuesdays. The Fowler Museum, part of UCLA’s School of the Arts and Architecture, is located in the north part of the UCLA campus. Admission is free. Campus parking is available for $8 in Lot 4. For more information, the public may call (310) 825-4361 or visit fowler.ucla.edu.. Tuesday, July 19, 2005UCLA Fowler Museum Los Angeles, CA 90095www.fowler.ucla.edu/incEngine/?content=cm&cm=current_exhibitions&article_id=1052158426&art=&did=19

May 26-Oct. 10 Japan Goes to the World’s Fairs at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, www.LACMA.org.

May 15 through January 15, 2006 Milton Quon: A Retrospective

This retrospective exhibit will showcase the broad range of Milton Quon’s practice from fine art to commercial work,much of which is on public display for the first time.A quintessential Los Angeles artist, Quon was born in 1913 and raised in Los Angeles. After graduating from the Chouinard Institute of Art, Quon’s career in the commercial arts took him to Walt Disney Studios where he worked as a designer and painter. From the 1940s to the ‘60s, Quon worked as an art director at ad agency Batten, Barton, Durstine, and Osborn. From whimsical cherubs in Disney’s Fantasia to bold advertising posters, Quon’s commercial work will be presented alongside the artist’s rich collection of fine art works.

Tuesdays through Sundays 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Chinese American Museum, 425 N. Los Angeles St.

Suggested $3 donations

INFO: 213-485-8567, www.camla.org

May 15 through January 15, 2006, A Portrait of My Mother - A Photo Exhibit by Sam Lee

This exhibit features a photographic series, A Portrait of My Mother by Sam Boi Lee, an emerging Los Angeles-based, Chinese American photographer. Lee’s poignant photographic series operates like a photo-essay told through eloquent images of his mother’s world, from everyday objects that are imbued with his mother’s nurturing strength, to his own expressions of loss and love.

Tuesdays through Sundays 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Chinese American Museum, 425 N. Los Angeles St.

Suggested $3 donations

INFO: 213-485-8567, www.camla.org

July 16 to Oct 16 From the Fire: Contemporary Korean Ceramics exhibit at the Pacific Asia Museum

July 21 to August 13, 2005  Theatre - "Legend of the White Snake" by Henry Ong At Sylvan Amphitheatre (Eagle Rock, CA) The popular Chinese mythical drama about a snake that turns into a woman after a thousand years of meditation, The Legend of the White Snake, will begin a four week run at the Sylvan Amphitheater in Yosemite Park.  Written and directed by Henry Ong, The Legend of the White Snake will include elements of Chinese martial arts, tai chi and "movement." Ong, an eight-time Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department grant recipient, originally developed the story as a play for youth, entitled Lady White Snake. He later expanded it to The Legend of the White Snake, a version that explores themes relating to the meaning of life, meditation, "inter-species" or "inter-alien" relationships and the nature of love transcending the boundaries of time and space. Ong is an internationally-produced playwright whose signature play, Madame Mao's Memories, based on the life of Chairman Mao's widow, was performed at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego as well as in many U.S. and international cities. Other credits include People Like Me (to be published in the fall by Norman Maine Publishing), Fabric and Sweet Karma. 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM, Yosemite Park 840 Yosemite Drive Eagle Rock Los Angeles, CA 90041 Cost: Free Suggested donations (for the performers) are $10. For more information please contact the Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock Tel: (323) 226 1617 http://www.centerartseaglerock.org/sylvan.html

August 05 Theatre - "Hands Across the Sea" musical At Other Space, Santa Monica Playhouse HANDS ACROSS THE SEA, A family friendly bi-lingual musical journey of discovery of the differences, and similarities, of cultures 8,000 apart, as seen through the eager eyes of a group of Japanese and American travelers.  Created and performed by the members of Japan’s Model Language Studio, artistic director Masa Ota, and the Santa Monica Playhouse Education Conservatory and the Young Professionals’ Company, directed by Chris DeCarlo. Model Language Studio (MLS) of Tokyo is an English language school that uses drama to teach English with over 5,000 pupils throughout 40 centers throughout Tokyo. Santa Monica Playhouse is a not for profit theatre and education conservatory renowned for its verbally stimulating, visually stunning and musically scintillating theatre-for-youth, innovative theatrical explorations that excite the senses, titillate the imagination, and challenge the heart, the mind, and the soul. Two Perfomances Only: 2pm, 4pm. Other Space, Santa Monica Playhouse 1211 4th St. Santa Monica, CA Cost: $10 Please call our box office at 310-394-9779 x 1 for reservations.

August 6 & 7Gardena Buddhist Temple Obon*

Carnival, cultural performances and exhibits

Odori begins at 6pm

1517 W. 166th Street, Gardena, CA 90247

Website: http://www.gardenabuddhistchurch.org/

Call for event times- (310) 327-9400

August 13 & 14 LA Tofu Festival

New Date/ New Hours

Food festival featuring Tofu and health with entertainment.

237 San Pedro Street, Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, CA 90012

For information call: (213) 473-1602

website: http://www.tofufest.org

$8.00 admission fee

August 13 & 14 Nisei Week Japanese Festival at the JACCC

Ikebana Exhibit- 10 am-5 pm- Doizaki Gallery

Ceramics Exhibit- 10 am-5 pm- Community Gallery

Doll Exhibit- 10 am- 5 pm- Second floor

Sword Exhibit- 10 am- 5pm- Second floor

Martial arts demonstration- 4 pm-6pm- Plaza

Beer Garden- 12 noon- 6 pm- Plaza

Website:http://www.niseiweek.org

Email: info@jaccc.org

Aug 13-21 Nisei Week http://www.niseiweek.org/

Aug 13-14 Nisei Week Anime Festa, Weller Court Shopping Center and Onizuka Street, Little Tokyo. Includes service in honor of Ellison Onizuka. Call Hiromi Ishimaru at 310-819-7736.

Aug 15 Performance - Grand Presentation of the National Center for Korean Traditional Performing ArtsSouth Korea's most distinguished traditional music troupe visits Southern California for one performance only.The NCKTPA is comprised of 55 members, each of whom plays a specific instrument(s) or performs a particular style of dance. The five musical performances that will be played are: Sujecheon (traditional court music composition), Ajaeng Sanjo (a type of wandering melody played on a seven stringed zither), Sinawi (an instrumental ensemble), Daegeum solo (a flute solo), and Samullnori (a percussion ensemble). The three traditional dances that will be performed are: Cheoyongmu ((Mask Dance of the Silla kingdom), Seungmu (Buddhist dance), and Buchaechum (fan dance). There will be one vocal recital: the Gayageum Byeongchang (12 stringed zither accompanied with voice).Friday, Time: 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM Pasadena Civic Auditorium 300 East Green Street (626) 449-7360 Pasadena, CA Cost: Free, ticket required. Tickets are available for pick-up beginning on August 1st at the Korean Cultural Center. 5505 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. For more information please contact Sejung Kim Tel: (323) 936-7141 www.kccla.org

Aug 15 Raizo Ichikawa retrospective in Little Tokyo featuring 3 Films

The Rascal Benten (11 A.M.) Runtime 86 min

"Benten Kozo"(Directed by Daisuke Itoh/1958 ) This film showcases Raizo Ichikawa's many charms including his impersonations as a woman and a youngster. A noteworthy part is the Rascal Benten blackmail scheme at Hamamatsuya, which is also famous in Kabuki.

The Fight (2P.M.) Runtime 83 min. "Nemuri Kyoshiro Shobu" (Directed by Kenji Misumi/1964)

Kyoshiro Nemuri(Raizo Ichikawa) is a talented and righteous samurai who saves the life of an old man in peril. Unbeknownst to the hero, the murder attempt was at the plan of Princess Taka, who subsequently plots Nemuri's assassination. Through a series of harrowing escapes and battles, Nemuri manages to undermine the power-hungry plans of the Princess.

Kiru(5 P.M.) Runtime 71 min. "Kiru" (Directed by Kenji Misumi/1962)

This classic tells the turbulent tale of Shingo Takakura(Raizo Ichikawa), a samurai engulfed in the forces of love, jealousy, and revenge. Renowned for its climactic ending, Kiru is a "cinematic work of art".

Event Location: Aratani/Japan American Theatre, 244 S. Pedro St.. Los Angeles, Ca. 90012

Presented by JACCC

Japanese American and Cultural Community Center

Japan Foundation, The Japan Foundation Los Angeles

Ticket Information Call the Box Office at (213)680-3700

$6 General Admission, $5 JACCC & JAS Members and Students with ID

For Additional Information Call the Japan Foundation, Los Angeles Office at (213)621-2267 ext.109

Aug 20 Cold Tofu: monthry comedy improv show At Maryknoll Japanese Catholic Center Cold Tofu is dedicated to promoting diverse images of Asian Pacific Americans through comedy and to developing multiethnic talent through education and performance. Founded in 1981 by Denice Kumagai, Marilyn Tokuda, Judy Momii, and Irma Escamilla, COLD TOFU has served as a catalyst to spur other Asian Pacific Americans to enter an area that has been widely ignored by the entertainment industry. COLD TOFU has performed throughout Southern California including the David Henry Hwang Theatre, Los Angeles Theatre Center, Harman Avenue Theater, L.A. Cabaret, Japan America Theater, Japanese Village Plaza, USC, UCLA, UC Santa Barbara, UC Riverside and several other campuses throughout California. In addition, Cold Tofu has performed in Washington, D.C. (Smithsonian Institute), Houston, TX, and even in Canada! Saturday, 7:30 PM - 9:30 PMMaryknoll Japanese Catholic Center 222 S. Hewitt ,St. Los Angeles, CA 90012 Cost: pay-what-you-can Tel: (213) 739-4142 coldtofu@hotmail.com www.coldtofu.com

Aug 20, 21 Nisei Week at the JACCC

Bonsai Exhibit- 10 am- 5 pm- Doizaki Gallery

Doll Exhibit- 10 am- 5 pm- Second floor

Sashiko and fabric dyeing - 10 am- 5 pm- Community Gallery

Sumie- 10 am- 5 pm- Room 302

Beer Garden- 10 am- 6 pm- Plaza

For information call: (312) 680-3700

Email: info@jaccc.org

Aug 25 East LA Taiko Lead by master drummer Maceo Hernandez, East LA Taiko marries Afro-Cuban and Caribbean rhythms with driving taiko beats. This concert, which showcases their latest work, will begin with a screening of "Maceo: Demon Drummer of East LA", an award-winning film produced and directed by the National Museum's John Esaki, Director of the Frank H. Watase Media Arts Center. This series is presented in association with the National Center for the Preservation of Democracy and is sponsored, in part, by the City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department. 7:30PM at the JANM In conjunction with the exhibition Big Drum: Taiko in the United States. Lead by master drummer Maceo Hernandez, East LA Taiko marries Afro-Cuban and Caribbean rhythms with driving taiko beats. This concert, which showcases their latest work, will begin with a screening of "Maceo: Demon Drummer of East LA", an award-winning film produced and directed by the National Museum's John Esaki, Director of the Frank H. Watase Media Arts Center.

This series is presented in association with the National Center for the Preservation of Democracy and is sponsored, in part, by the City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department.

In conjunction with the exhibition Big Drum: Taiko in the United States

Aug 26 Joseph Ileto Speaker Series presents Helen Zia. In partnership with the Asian Pacific American Legal Center of Southern California, the Japanese American National Museum is proud to host this conversation with award winning journalist, author, and activist, Helen Zia. A tireless advocate for the rights of Asian Americans, women, gays, and lesbians, Zia shares the lessons of her work and vision for the future.

Named after Filipino American postal worker and hate crime victim, Joseph Ileto, this annual speakers series features diverse voices of those working to end the pernicious effects of prejudice and bias. www.janm.org

Aug 27 History of Chado lecture, part of The Way of Tea series sponsored by Chado Urasenke Los Angeles Association, by Dr. Herbert Plutschow of UCLA. 1Pm, $25, at the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center, Garden Rm A, in Little Tokyo. To reserve a seat send your check to Chado Urasenke Los Angeles Association, 3010 Wilshire Blvd., PMB #276, LA, CA 90010. For info email info@urasenkala.org or call 213-220-5376.

August 27 & 28, [updated dates] 2nd Annual Chinese Food Festival in Los Angeles Chinatown. To be kept abreast, become a sponsor, a food or exhibit vendor, email foodfestival@chinatownla.com or call (213) 680-0243.

August 27, Korean Dance Festival At John Anson Ford Amphitheatre Ten companies and solo artists from the U.S. and Asia,including National Treasures, will perform at the annual traditional dance fest. Presented by Jung Im Lee Korean Dance Academy. Jung Im Lee Korean Dance Academy's aim is to teach second generation Koreans living in the United States about their true roots and strive to instill a sense of pride in Koreans that have lost, or are unsure of their heritage. The Academy networks with other Korean dance academies in the U.S. and Canada and hosts an annual workshop for instructors across the nation. Under the direction of Jung Im Lee, the Academy, started in 1994, has more than 200 students, ranging in age from 4 to 70. Saturday, 8:30 PM - 10:30 PMJohn Anson Ford Amphitheatre 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. E. Hollywood, CA 90068Cost: $20-$40 Tel: 323-461-3673

Till Aug. 31, Tanabata, Festival of the Starts at the New Otani Hotel. Call 213—253-9232. Tea Ceremony on Aug 14, 11AM-2PM, $3, Ogasawara Sencha Do Southern Calif Assoc.

September 01, Shangri-La, Exhibition at UCLA Hammer Museum  through October 16, 2005. Patty Chang’s video installation will examine the concept of Shangri-La, or Heaven-on-Earth, and is inspired by James Hilton’s 1933 novel, Lost Horizon, and the artist’s experiences in China.About the Exhibition Patty Chang’s video installation examines the idea of Shangri-La, the mythical hamlet of James Hilton’s 1933 novel, Lost Horizon. The novel and the subsequent film by Frank Capra (1937) propelled the notion of Shangri-La into the collective cultural vocabulary. In 1997, a rural farming town in South Central China near the Tibetan border began to declare itself the place upon which Hilton’s Shangri-La was based. Subsequently a dozen other towns in the area claimed that they were the real Heaven-On-Earth, resulting in a relentless marketing battle until the Chinese government intervened by officially naming one town Shangri-La. Chang’s Shangri-La is about the reality and fiction inherent in the idea of a place that exists in both real and mythical incarnations. Her work explores the idea of making a real journey to an imaginary place.The installation centers on a video approximately thirty minutes in length, shot on location in Shangri-La. A number of other elements are in an adjacent gallery, primarily a large sculpture of a mirrored mountain mounted on a rotating platform. Chang describes this sculpture as “kind of a giant sacred mountain prayer wheel crossed with a disco ball.”The exhibition is organized by Russell Ferguson, chief curator at the Hammer Museum.   Free Admission to all Hammer Museum exhibitions and public programs from June 7 through September 4, 2005. Thursday, 11:00 AM - 7:00 PMUCLA Hammer Museum Los Angeles, CA 90095 Cost: Free, Hours Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, 11am-7 pm Thu, 11am-9 pm Sun, 11am-5 pm. hammerinfo@arts.ucla.edu www.hammer.ucla.edu/

Sept 11-12 The 13th Annual FESTIVAL OF PHILIPPINE ARTS & CULTURE (FPAC)

A Pilipino Artists Network Production

10am – 6pm

Pt. Fermin Park,

807 Paseo Del Mar,

San Pedro 90731

Donation $3 - Purchase your pre-sale ticket now and enter into a special prize drawing during Festival Weekend!

http://fpac.filamarts.org/

Our tradition continues with a NATIONAL line-up of Filipino artists...

September 22-25 Los Angeles Korean Festival Seoul International Park, Korea Town, Los Angeles http://www.lakoreanfestival.com/main.htm

Sept 23 "Moon of the Scarlet Plums"- Crazy Horse

Japanese Noh theatrical experience produced by Theatre of Yugen (San

Francisco) collaboration with American Indian Dance Theater and Tiny Alice (Tokyo) 8PM, $33

Part of 2005 World Festival of Sacret Music - Los Angeles

Friday, 8 pm. James Armstrong Theater in Torrance California

Theatre of Yugen's world theater production, Moon of the Scarlet Plums, is a Japanese Noh and Native American collaboration, inspired by the story of the 19th century Oglala Sioux hero, Crazy Horse. The show is directed by Yuriko Doi, composed by Richard Emmert, with songs by Darrell Paskimin and choreography by Hanay Gieogamah of the American Indian Dance Theater, Jane Lind and Masashi Nomura. Written by Erik Ehn with material from John Neihardt's Cycle of the West and Black Elk Speaks, with potent symbols and evocative performances, this production crosses cultural boundaries and offers a theatrical experience that spans space, time and place.

It evokes the powerful spirit world of Japanese traditional Noh Theatre and Native American art forms in telling the story of a young Native American who searches for identity and spiritual vision in our contemporary times. The music and instrumentation is based on Noh structure and is combined with Native American singers, drums and flutes.

This program will be co-presented by the Torrance Cultural Arts Center

Foundation and Collaboration with Theatre of Yugen and Tiny Alice(Tokyo).

http://www.jtpao.org/upcoming.htm

Oct 7-9 Grand Sumo Las Vegas

Nov 18 to Feb 12, 2006 Place/Displace, Three Generations Taiwanese Art exhibit at the Pacific Asia Museum

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This Weekend (and earlier)

July 27 Film - Documentary "Of the people By the people At EGSA Lounge, UCLA Boelter Hall. The Los Angeles Chapter of the Association for India's Development (AID-LA) is presenting a weekly documentary series focusing on social, political and economic issues in India. The following is the schedule for July and August. Jul 20: Aftershocks: The Rough Guide to Democracy Jul 27: Of the people by the people Aug 3: Drowned Out Aug 10: License Permit Raj: A View from Below (28 mts) Aug 17: India's Traditional Technologists (28 mts) Aug 24: Dowry: Compulsion vs. Need (28 mts) Aug 31: The Disinheritance of Women (28 mts) Wednesday, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM. EGSA Lounge, UCLA, 2438B Boelter Hall (Southeast corner of Boelter Hall) Los Angeles, CA 90095 Cost: Free smathew@ucla.edu, http://la.aidindia.org/

July 28 Film - Wishing Stairs(2003) At Korean Cultural Center. A Korean horror film directed by Jae-yeon Yun. Thursday, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Korean Cultural Center 5505 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90036, Cost: Free www.kccla.org

July 28 innara Taiko, Since its founding in 1969 by members of Senshin Buddhist Temple, Kinnara Taiko has delighted audiences around the world with its powerful presence, stunning artistry, and exquisite collection of handcrafted percussion instruments. At the JANM, 7:30PM.

July 28Film - "Refugee" - A film by Spencer Nakasako At David Henry Hwang Theatre, Little Tokyo "...a vivid sense of personal adventure... sports considerable dynamism, narrative oomph and emotional directness."  - Dennis Harvey, VARIETYFor Mike Siv, the trip begins innocently enough. "Me and my homies, David and Paul, we're going to Cambodia. We'll see the sights, visit family, have some fun." But after their journey, they will never be the same. These three young refugees, raised on the streets of San Francisco's tough Tenderloin district (a.k.a. the "T.L."), head back to Cambodia for the first time in "Refugee," a new documentary by the Emmy Award-winning filmmaker, Spencer Nakasako.  Event schedule Screening of "Refugee" (60min) Q + A with Subject and Co-editor, Mike Siv  Q + A with Director, Spencer Nakasako  Autographed DVDs of Refugee and other Nakasako films available Thursday,7:00 PM - 9:00 PM David Henry Hwang Theatre 120 Judge John Aiso Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 Cost: General Seating: $15 APCF Donor Circle: $100 (includes two reserved seats OR one reserved seat + limited edition DVD). Limited seating! Reserve your ticket by July 22: glew@apcf.org Group discounts available -- call or email for details. www.refugeethemovie.com

July 30 & 31 West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple Obon*

Carnival, cultural performances and exhibits

Odori (Japanese folk dancing) begins at 6:30 pm

2003 Corinth Ave., West Los Angeles, CA 90025

Call for event times- (310) 477-7274

July 31 Author Event: Ha Roda with A Vietnamese Kitchen: Treasured Family Recipes At Pacific Asia Museum. Ha Roda with A Vietnamese Kitchen: Treasured Family Recipes Vietnam’s diverse terrain and fascinating history have resulted in strong Chinese, Indian, and French culinary influences yielding delicate and complex flavors. Ha Roda’s new book is an easily accessible collection of traditional recipes, with an introduction to Vietnamese culture and glossary of Vietnamese culinary terms. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Programs are subject to change. For reservations and program confirmations, please call ext. 20.Sunday, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Pacific Asia Museum 46 North Los Robles Avenue Pasadena, CA 91101. Cost: free to museum members and included with general admission for non-members. Tel: 626-49-2742 (ex.10) www.pacificasiamusum.org

Last weekend I went to:

Higashi Hongwanji Obon

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Links to selected articles from the LA Times. To actually access the articles, you may have to sign up for a free account.

July 26 COLUMN ONE

Beauty and the Bleach

Some Asian American women spend thousands pursuing the traditional ideal of whiter skin. Others see a dark shadow of prejudice.

By Jia-Rui Chong, Times Staff Writer

http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/la-me-whitening26jul26,1,5992896.story?ctrack=1&cset=true

July 26 Neighbors to Feel Effects of China's Currency Shift

The decision may roil other Asian nations' economies but could be a boon in the long run.

By Don Lee, Times Staff Writer

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-asiaecon26jul26,1,4169063.story

July 26 Donated in the spirit of peace

After his son was killed, Chester Chang gave a rare Buddha to LACMA hoping it would foster cultural understanding.

By Diane Haithman, Times Staff Writer

http://www.latimes.com/features/religion/la-et-chang26jul26,1,6100819.story

July 24 London's Muslims Voice New Fears

The mistaken police shooting of a Brazilian adds to concerns of a backlash after attacks.

By Ralph Frammolino and John Daniszewski, Times Staff Writers

http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/la-fg-backlash24jul24,1,2206689.story

July 24 Hate Crimes in State Decline

But attorney general's report says incidents against blacks, Latinos and Asians rose in '04.

From Associated Press

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-hate24jul24,1,3456081.story

July 22 BITUARIES

Harold W. Stevenson, 80; His Analysis of Schools in Asia Paved Way for U.S. Reforms

By Elaine Woo, Times Staff Writer

http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-stevenson22jul22,1,6496525.story

July 22 UC Is Unbiased in Admissions, Analysis Finds

The university complies with federal and state law, regents are told. A 2003 study asked if some minorities were admitted improperly.

By Rebecca Trounson, Times Staff Writer

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-ucadmit22jul22,1,4657707.story

July 22 Federal Officials Monitor Voting

The Justice Department checked polls during the L.A. mayoral elections to determine if ballots were provided in multiple languages.

By Rong-Gong Lin II, Times Staff Writer

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-voting22jul22,1,6958345.story

July 25 Koreans Mourn Last Heir to Throne

Yi Ku lived in obscurity in Japan but is extolled in death as a symbol of the peninsula's historic Chosun dynasty.

From Times Wire Reports

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-royal25jul25,1,3388691.story

July 24 It's only natural for them to be superheroes

Fullmetal Alchemist Volumes 1-2 Hiromu Arakawa Viz: 192 pp., paper, $9.99 each Negima! Volumes 1-6 Ken Akamatsu Del Rey: 224 pp., paper, $10.95 each Hunter X Hunter Volumes 1-3 Yoshihiro Togashi Viz:

By Charles Solomon, Charles Solomon is the author of many books, including "Enchanted Drawings: The History of Animation," and is a frequent contributor to The Times.

http://www.latimes.com/features/printedition/books/la-bk-solomon24jul24,1,2309094.story

July 24 A postmodern Don Quixote

Mr. Muo's Travelling Couch A Novel Dai Sijie Translated from the French by Ina Rilke Alfred A. Knopf: 292 pp., $22

By Irene Wanner, Irene Wanner is a critic and the author of "Sailing to Corinth."

http://www.latimes.com/features/printedition/books/la-bk-wanner24jul24,1,3582995.story

July 24 STYLE & CULTURE

China's pulse races

Amid a sexual revolution, talk and images of fleshly concerns are all over the media. Leaders seem to prefer that to dissidence.

By Mara Hvistendahl, Special to The Times

http://www.latimes.com/features/lifestyle/la-ca-chinasex24jul24,1,1175389.story