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Chaos Theorynew

Serena Maneesh fail their way to success.

NOW Magazine | Jason Keller | 09-08-2006 | Profiles & Interviews

National security has long been the president’s favorite subject, and the Karl Rove political machine seems to believe that one more trip to the well of fear might turn things around for this president.

Los Angeles CityBeat | Editorial | 09-08-2006 | Commentary

Tags: 2006elect

Cruz Controlnew

Penelope Cruz opens up about her reunion with Pedro Almodovar and her mind-blowing Cannes prizewinning turn in Volver.

NOW Magazine | John Harkness | 09-08-2006 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Pedro Almodóvar, Volver

T-4: Angst of a Machinenew

The political journey of Arnold Schwarzenegger -- detailed in a cartoon.

Los Angeles CityBeat | Ted Rall | 09-08-2006 | Cartoons

Tags: cartoons

The Nuke Crisis That Isn'tnew

We look inside Iran's supposed evil ambitions to attack Israel.

NOW Magazine | Gwynne Dyer | 09-08-2006 | Politics

Off the Light Railsnew

Toronto goes for quick rapid transit fix, shortchanging future plans to extend light rail into the burbs.

NOW Magazine | Mike Smith | 09-08-2006 | Transportation

Tags: transportation

Eye on ELFnew

Were eco-radicals illegally wire-tapped?

Eugene Weekly | Kera Abraham | 09-07-2006 | Crime & Justice

Tags: Operation Backfire, NSA, Elf, warrantless wiretaps

Sticking to His Rootsnew

Dual releases on Yep Roc Records find Lauderdale covering old territory, but he does it so well that the redundancy is negligent.

Creative Loafing (Atlanta) | James Kelly | 09-07-2006 | Reviews

Tags: Jim Lauderdale, Bluegrass; Super Country Hits Vol. 1

Smoke and Mirrorsnew

Sloppy plotting and an apparent disinterest in larger questions about magic and power make The Illusionist more a fancy bit of trickery than a truly engrossing illusion.

Eugene Weekly | Molly Templeton | 09-07-2006 | Reviews

Tags: Neil Burger, The Illusionist