You think L.A. is congested?

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L., I think the question to ask is, Is this an industry we want to start now?

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Ms. L. REDGRAVE: I think we all had to sit one in front of each other just in case one of us won.

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Analysts generally think investors should stand pat on L-3 Communications, with 10 of 12 analysts rating it hold.

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The one problem with that observation: The group is from L.A. Which, come to think of it, is a great sign that power-pop fused with punk is thriving here, as well.

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Ms. L. KEEGAN: Well, because I think that you get to the point in your life where you realize that, you know, politicians are an amazing thing and people that run the country are amazing.

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It's spelled L-E-E-V-E-E-S. Think of the Bee Gees, if they were Jews.

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Ms. Adams, who founded L.A. Closet Design five years ago, says she tells clients to think of closets as multifunctional living spaces.

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Think of the Republicans and Democrats as two partners in a real estate partnership or two members in an L.L.C.

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