- REAL ESTATE
- Women's Groups Upset but Won't Try to Block Defense Nominee Inman
- BURBANK : Boy Dies Despite Marrow Donor Hunt
- City Honors Crenshaw as Co-MVP of 4-A : High school football: Sylmar's senior tailback shares award with Westchester's Edwards after winning it last year.
- Channeling In Holiday Buyers : TV Shopping Networks Try to Lure Customers With Seasonal Products, Shows on Gift Ideas
- Nation IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : Gulf War Veteran Care Bill Signed
- Bibles for Rappers, Jocks and Recovering Addicts
- A Couple of Freshmen Outclass the Seniors : Two new state legislators seek savvy limits on fund raising
- SANTA ANA : Yule Carols Sent Special Delivery
- Countywide : Two Cities Offer Rides to Rose Parade
- SIMI VALLEY : Trash Collection Fee to Rise Next Month
- SUNLAND : Club Unites Tree Ornament Aficionados
- Funeral Donations Sought for Slain Teacher
- REAL ESTATE
- HEALTH
- NEWS ANALYSIS : Fed May End Slumber, Nudge Up Interest Rates : Economy: Faster growth brings some inflation fear. White House worries that change would harm recovery.
- Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : Lancaster Buys 2nd Mobile Home Park for Housing Needs
- IRVINE : Schools Start Drive to Collect $10 Million
- Porter Ranch Park Deal Fuels Debate
- SANTA PAULA, FILLMORE : Training Program to Aid Jobless Youths
- GIRLS
- DANA POINT : New City Manager Gets 3-Year Contract
- Tale of the Tapes : Jeffrey Knowles' Cassettes--Filled With Music and Literature--Are Designed to Hold Commuters' Attention
- Laguna Playhouse Sets Stage for Second Theater : Expansion: Former bank building, several miles south of its downtown venue, is bought to house professional productions.
- Scripps Research to End Stock Awards : Science: Although not illegal, critics saw a conflict if decision-makers owned stock in firms that used institute technology.
- Irvine's Belcor OKs All-Stock Merger With SilTex Resources
- Mexico Helping in Effort to Extradite Kidnaping Suspect
- FAST FORWARD : Teacher Turns Sky Into a Classroom
- ROUNDUP : Clark Scores 20 as CLU Stays Unbeaten, 93-78
- PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NFL : Foster Goes His Own Way, Has Surgery
- PREP WEDNESDAY: 1993-94 GIRLS' BASKETBALL PREVIEW : FOCUS ON THE INWARD
- Mexico Trade Deficit Narrows: Mexico's merchandise trade...
- Thrift closed
- JOYLESS RACE: Joy Picus, bounced out of...
- Now Edward Wants to Be Left Alone, Too : Royal Family: The prince implores the British media to give him a break. Fat chance, what with a new girlfriend and Diana trying to stay out of the picture.
- State Deficit May Reach $4 Billion, Group Says : Budget: Finance commission headed by gubernatorial rival warns of impending shortfall unless Wilson and Legislature take action.
- Alaska Villagers Keep Alert as More Polar Bears Prowl : Wildlife: Conversation centers on avoiding attacks by the largest land predator. You can't run or always hide.
- Nation IN BRIEF : NEW JERSEY : Fund-Raising Tied to Toys for Tots Probed
- OXNARD : Man Dies When His Car Hits a Tree
- Drive-By Shooting Victim on Life-Support : Violence: The boy, 15, was walking near Rancho Santiago College in Santa Ana on Tuesday afternoon. The attack was apparently gang-related, police said.
- LOS ANGELES COUNTY : New Organization Battles Bias Against Immigrants
- Thousand Oaks Panel Pushes Plan for Affordable Housing : Development: Officials want to sprinkle lower-priced homes within upper-middle-class tracts. They oppose high-density projects.
- Lawsuit Targets Tofu Products at Restaurant
- GLENDALE : Fire-Safety Access Road Almost Done
- Wright Seeks GOP Nod for Lieutenant Governor
- Chatsworth Man Arraigned in Fatal Shooting of Boy
- CS Northridge Wastes 13-Point Lead, Loses
- BOYS
- GIRLS' BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : El Dorado Regroups to Beat Rosary
- TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- China Revives Price Controls on Foods: Chinese...
- United Workers Say They Won't Control Board : Airlines: Unions would get three board seats and reportedly want former Chrysler executive Gerald Greenwald as chairman.
- He's Not a Passive Investor : Rambis Trades Laker Bench for Board Seat at Irvine Sportswear Firm
- Train Hits Truck in Indiana, Killing Driver; 15 Injured, None Seriously
- Clinton Prolonged War, Owen Says
- Yeltsin Shuts Security Unit for Failures : Russia: The intelligence agency had not predicted the strength of the ultranationalist party. The president says it was mostly the angry poor who backed its right-wing leader in election.
- San Juan Capistrano : Adult School to Offer Test for Citizenship
- CANOGA PARK : Computer Donation Campaign Renewed
- Labor Dept. Rules $249,865 in County Job Funds Be Repaid
- NEWBURY PARK : Baseball Diamonds to Be Refurbished
- THOUSAND OAKS : $8,000 Approved for New Dial-A-Ride Van
- Boy Receives 4 Life Sentences
- OXNARD : Payment Takes Place of Police Raises
- Daigle's Not Icing Rivals Yet : Pro hockey: Rookie Ottawa center with huge contract struggles to hit stride and display domination in NHL.
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : FREEDOM BOWL : USC's Fields Will Be Switched to Safety
- Whistling Past Bass : Lake El Salto Puts Anglers Over Flooded Graveyards
- Original Scripts Sought for Young Playwrights Contest
- Will Work for Health Coverage : To Qualify, HIV-Positive Actor Lee Mathis Needs to Find Roles
- Karcher Still Has About 9% of Carl's Jr. Stock : Securities: However, almost all of his 1.63 million shares are pledged to secure indebtedness, according to an SEC filing.
- Urethane Technologies Obtains Credit Line
- CONSUMER
- O.C. Grand Jury Studying Water Agency Merger
- Home Away From Home, But Not Far
- Brazil Mudslides Kill 5
- They Rarely Clean Up in Their Old Age
- Widening Work Begins on Crowded El Toro 'Y' : Freeways: The $105-million project will widen Interstate 5 between El Toro Road and Alton Parkway. When completed in 1996, the interchange will handle an additional 100,000 vehicles.
- The Saga of CBS (Can't Broadcast Sports?) and the Fox : Television: Is CBS' eye bloodied? How costly was Fox's Hail Mary play? An analysis of the NFL possession of the decade.
- REAL ESTATE : Fieldstone Follows Management Precepts of W. Edwards Deming
- Zhirinovsky Meets Far-Right German Leader
- Decision to Join Board on El Toro Delayed
- Gun Buy-Back Programs: How Helpful? : Until the advent of comprehensive gun control, they are a lot better than nothing
- Picus Won't Seek Supervisor Edelman's Seat : Politics: The former councilwoman's decision is seen as strengthening the 3rd District candidacy of Zev Yaroslavsky.
- Senior Satalowich Continues to Be Plagued by Injuries, Bad Luck
- PREP SOCCER ROUNDUP : South Pasadena Shuts Out Fullerton
- PREP WEDNESDAY: 1993-94 GIRLS' BASKETBALL PREVIEW : TWO ALL-STAR LINEUPS WORTH WATCHING
- Kenneth Oberholtzer; Innovator in Public Education
- International Business : Croatia's War-Torn Oil Industry Preparing Itself to Go Private
- AIDS test
- SPURRING TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPETITION : Regulatory Overhaul Launched : Technology: Vice President Gore outlines initiative to modernize the country's electronic information infrastructure.
- School Gulls : The Problem on Campus Isn't Dropouts, It's Droppings
- Nation IN BRIEF : MICHIGAN : Kevorkian Leaves Detroit Hospital
- They Came, They Sawed, They (Sort of) Conquered
- 7 Hindu Nationalist Leaders Released : India: They were suspects in an alleged plot to destroy a mosque. Their seizure prompted strong protests.
- City Bans Smoking in Restaurants, Businesses : Ventura: The new ordinance exempts outdoor seating areas. It is praised by health advocates, but others charge that it will drive away customers.
- Man, 65, Arrested on Charges of Distributing Child Porn
- NORTH HOLLYWOOD : Police Identify Body Unearthed in Warehouse
- Crenshaw, Mater Dei Gaining Most Attention in Early Season
- PREP WEDNESDAY: 1993-94 GIRLS' BASKETBALL PREVIEW : SHE'S NOT RULING OUT THE PRESIDENCY
- RADIOGetting a Good Rap: The Los Angeles...
- First Lady Assails Charges of Her Husband's Infidelity : Presidency: She says allegations are motivated by Clinton enemies' desire for financial and political gain.
- China Policy Aims to Reduce 'Inferior' Births
- Traditional Tiers of Joy and Sadness
- French High-Speed Train Derails; 2 Injured
- THOUSAND OAKS : Brochure Highlights Fireplace Safety
- One Year After His Firing, a Fired-Up Smith Fires Back
- Boyd Leads USC to Sixth in Row : College basketball: He scores a career-high 26 points in a 107-65 romp past Howard.
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL / ORANGE COUNTY ROUNDUP : Mumaw Rings Up 30 Points, Leads Chapman Past La Verne
- THEATER REVIEW : 'Guys and Dolls': It's a Crapshoot
- TV Ratings : 'Home' Is Where the Heart Is for Top-Ranked ABC
- Sharper Than a Ginsu Knife : Television: Confused about cable rates? Leery of Larry King look-alikes? The Answermaven is here to help.
- Recuperating Kevorkian Leaves Detroit Hospital
- 2-Foot Snow Snarls Appalachian Roads; Blizzard Hits Plains
- FOG CLEARING: Breathers 5, Smokers 1. That's...
- This Is Winter? : Beginning of the Season Is Drenched in Sunshine
- Wonder of Winter Begins : First Day of Season Brings Longest Night--and Celebrations
- THOUSAND OAKS : Woman Arrested in Shooting Spree Case
- The Fight Against Crime: Notes From the Front : Pair Stand Out as Mounted Park Officers
- More Subway Tunnels Fail to Meet Standard : Transit: Concrete in some areas is thinner than 12-inch specification. But officials say extra steel reinforcing eliminates safety concerns.
- NHL ROUNDUP : Fedorov Making Great Strides for Red Wings
- Northridge Takes Longer to Lose It
- Orange Coast's Kazmer Came West After a Holiday Visit
- L.A. County Museum Losing Ninth Curator in Two Years : Art: Edward F. Maeder is leaving the problem-plagued facility to direct a shoe museum in Toronto.
- YORBA LINDA : Council Names Four to Parks Commission
- Santa Clarita / Antelope Valley : Lancaster Approves 9-Point Plan to Combat Graffiti : Vandalism: The program includes creating a special committee and a hot line to help fight the growing problem.
- VAN NUYS : Murder Suspect Says He Was Trying to Protect Car
- Countywide : Volunteers Sought to Review Textbooks
- Hart Leaves Morro Bay With a Bad Taste, 75-43
- COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Georgia's Durham Gets Career Victory No. 500
- BOYS' BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Capistrano Valley Beats Glendora
- FISH REPORT : Two Lakes Brimming With Largemouth Bass
- Businesses Hope to Hike Investment : Economy: A Commerce Department survey finds plans for a third straight year of increases in capital spending.
- '94 Itinerary: More Trips, Tight Travel Budgets
- Man Dies After Bike, Motorcycle Collide
- ANAHEIM : 104 Birthdays Later and 'Life Is the Same'
- Bolsa Chica Serves as Lesson in Preservation : Education: Foreign exchange students tour the wetlands to learn how U.S. protects natural treasures.
- Rapper Snoop Finds Time for Spreading Holiday Cheer
- PANORAMA CITY : College Finds Site for Vendors' Kitchen
- U.S. Gives Seized Drug Houses to City
- Employers Offered Training Academy
- LOS ANGELES : City Council Advances Alameda Corridor Project
- Down by 15, North Hollywood Recovers, Then Loses at Buzzer
- Viacom May Be Raising Ante for Paramount : Merger: Sources speculate that it is conferring with Blockbuster on an effort to top QVC's $92-a-share bid.
- TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- HEALTH
- Study of sale
- GOP State Sen. Wright to Run for Lt. Governor
- FOUNTAIN VALLEY : District Alters Policy on Reimbursement
- VENTURA : Christmas Camp Offers Gift of Fun
- Crash Victim's Unique Outlook Recalled
- LOS ANGELES COUNTY : Highest-Ranking Black in Sheriff's Dept. to Retire
- Chick Urges Reward for Tips in Slaying
- World Cup Draw Doesn't Draw ESPN Viewers
- It's Fun Time for Lakers : Pro basketball: Pfund lets them run away to a 109-102 victory as Bowie and Edwards control O'Neal.
- The Glitter of Statistics Is Not Gold : Gambling: Positive revenue figures at tracks mask fears of horsemen for their future.
- Consumer Marketer to Take Over PC Operations at IBM
- The Mayor and the Congress Find Each Other
- Limits Lifted on Rancher's Permit
- Guilty Plea in Cocaine Courier Case
- Strike by Children's Social Workers Averted : Labor: County supervisors offer new wage package. Talks are scheduled to resume today.
- PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : RAMS : They Play Name That Cornerback
- PREP WEDNESDAY: 1993-94 GIRLS' BASKETBALL PREVIEW : The Times' Top 10
- California's Golden Era
- Russian Radical
- Japanese Rescue Team
- Racism
- On GATT, Cherchez les Bucks : The French talk of cultural purity is a smoke screen. Remember, these people have deified Jerry Lewis.
- Oxnard Council OKs Start of 5th Redevelopment Area : Government: City's newest zone would extend from Hueneme Road north to the Oxnard Town Center, Financial Center and Wagon Wheel developments.
- Developing Wetlands Criticized : Environment: County report prefers restoration of Bolsa Chica area.
- LOS ANGELES : Officers Can Donate Time to Seriously Ill Colleagues
- IRVINE : Student Parents Get Christmas Boost
- Agents Find Explosives, Evacuate 32 Homes : Crime: Federal officers remove a cache of claymore mines and automatic weapons from a house in Valencia and arrest its co-owner.
- Costa Mesa's Luxembourger Chooses Villanova
- THEATER REVIEW : 'Arthur and Leila' Takes the Easy Road
- Administration Tackles 'Great Crisis of the Spirit' in America : Instilling values has become a central justification for several key items on the White House's domestic agenda.
- Suspect Pleads Innocent in Klaas Killing
- LOS ANGELES : Westchester Site Bought for New Police Academy
- De La Hoya, Arum Meet to Settle Problems : Boxing: March 5 title fight still is planned. A deal with Nelson and Mittleman is called near.
- Ex-Ram Cheerleader Pleads Guilty in Drug Case
- What's Your Opinion?
- GIRLS' BASKETBALL ROUNDUP
- SAN DIEGUITO BOYS' BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT : Finnerans, Santa Margarita Romp
- Cal Thomas on Forsaking God
- Legal Immigration
- Rep. Rostenkowski
- OTHER NEWS - Dec. 22, 1993
- OTHER NEWS - Dec. 22, 1993
- OTHER NEWS - Dec. 22, 1993
- OTHER NEWS - Dec. 22, 1993
- Obituaries - Dec. 22, 1993
- City-County Accord Keeps Downtown Renewal Alive
- RAMBLIN' MAN: When the Los Angeles Lakers...
- Youth, 14, Held in Chatsworth High Shooting
- Jury Award Slows Down Domino's
- Director of Disney Westcot Project Resigns : Development: The entertainment company offers gloomy prospects for $3-billion complex in wake of architect's departure. Anaheim's mayor says he is still optimistic.
- Murder Charges Filed in Death of Teen-Age Hero at 'Pay' Party : Violence: Eric Gunn will be arraigned in the fatal shooting of his half brother, Rayshaun Love. The events devastate the Lan- caster family.
- Investigator, Lawyer Quit Jackson's Defense Team
- Rams Near Deal for 10-Year Lease on Practice Site : Pro football: New package would include escape clause. Team gets 30-day extension on current Rams Park lease.
- Rams, Anaheim Agree on 30-Day Lease Extension
- Anaheim Shaken by Disney News : Theme park: Officials brace for the worst but hope for the best as company grapples with plans for its $3-billion resort.
- Jury Award Ends Domino's 30-Minute Delivery Pledge
- Coast Panel Warns Approval Needed for Beach Curfews : Regulations: Commission tells agencies in O.C. and elsewhere that their closures are illegal without its OK and that it has no plans to allow any long-term use restrictions.
- Beach Curfews Need State OK, Panel Warns
- Central Business District Spending Cap Is Lifted
- Stores Report Healthy Holiday Sales Gains : Retailing: Analysts say most chains are at or above projections. But clothing stores report weaker increases.
- Donald Trump, Marla Maples Seal Their Deal With an 'I Do'
- Killer Who Targeted Gays in London Gets Life Term
- COSTA MESA : Ex-Superintendent's Claim Is Rejected
- GLENDALE : Alfresco Dining Ordinance Extended
- NEWS ANALYSIS : Crime Spawns Fear That Claims Victims of Its Own : Violence: Incident upon incident unnerves the region. But often the perceived threat is greater than facts warrant.
- WESTMINSTER : Church Can Submit New Parking Plans
- GLENDALE : Officials to Vote on Goode House Project
- 6 Take Out Papers in Santa Clarita for 3 City Council Seats
- PERSPECTIVE ON DRUGS : How Legalization Would Cut Crime
- Three on List for Soccer Job
- Foothill Group Expects to Spin Off Its Thrift
- An Increase in Sales of Homes Is Projected
- Palmdale Goes All Out to Lure PC Maker : Development: Packard Bell has outgrown its Chatsworth facility. It is reportedly negotiating with three cities on possible relocation.
- Public Storage Joins Bidding for Centers
- AUTOS
- Importing China's Giant Pandas Is Temporarily Barred by U.S.
- COMPUTER JOBS: Palmdale is trying to out-hustle...
- APPAREL CENTER: With Patagonia in Ventura and...
- LOS ANGELES : Wires Spark Fire in Subway Tunnel Under Construction
- Donations Off Sharply This Holiday Season, Agencies Say : Charity: The decline threatens to cut or cancel social service programs at Salvation Army. The economy is blamed.
- Clinton Urged to Commute Life Sentence of Spy Pollard : Activism: Actor Jon Voight and others join call for clemency. They say former intelligence specialist acted out of concern for Israel.
- PARAMOUNT : Teen-Ager Gets Life Term for Killing Honors Student
- Countywide : Newport Trustee Is Elected to State Post
- Ways to Fill Special Needs During Season
- Riley in Hospital With Infection
- O.C. MOVIE REVIEW : Wim Wenders' Spiritual Odyssey Continues With 'Faraway, So Close!'
- MOVIE REVIEW : 'House': Wry, Delightful English Comedy
- Haagen Properties Holds Initial Public Offering
- Great Western Corp. Announces Sale of Loans
- ART / CATHY CURTIS : A World That's Hard to Reach : It Can Be Difficult to Discover What's Out There If You're Not Already Plugged In
- Public Offering: CareLine Inc., an ambulance company,...
- COMPANY TOWN ANNEX
- Topanga Plaza Partner to Be Sold for $1 Billion
- Hycor Will Acquire German Diagnostic Products Company
- ZAPPING ZAPPA: The late Frank Zappa was...
- El Segundo, the Aerospace Child, Learns Price of Peace
- This Time, Walkers See the Light, Kick Back
- Western Promotes Harrison to Varsity
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL / DAILY UPDATE : ROSE BOWL : Badgers Have Familiar Look
- Small, Good Roles Suit Him Just Fine : Movies: Bradley Whitford, who appears briefly in several fall films, says a breakthrough part would be nice but that he's more interested in quality.
- How Doctors Can Make Those Scars Scarcely Noticeable
- Clinton Begins Cutting Federal Spending Plans : Budget: Domestic investment takes a back seat to deficit reduction. Congressional spending caps are cited.
- WEATHER WATCH: Forecasters are predicting a wetter...
- They sound like a couple of budding...
- MISSION VIEJO : Motorist's Tip Leads to Arrest of 4 Teens
- Firm May Lose Pact for Police Radio System : Government: Review team finds Harris Corp. left too much 'risk' for county to assume. Motorola may get second shot.
- Polonia Signs With Yankees for $3 Million
- UC Santa Barbara Extends Loyola Slump to Six, 80-61
- Bureaucrats Stall Japanese Trade Reform, U.S. Says : Commerce: Civil servants are resisting deregulation and liberalization in fear of losing power, writes U.S. trade official.
- Irvine Firm, Russian Group Join on Nuclear Venture : Technology: Advanced Physics Corp. will work with five institutions to build a series of small, powerful reactors to be used in Russia and developing countries.
- * Spotlight on News Corp.
- New AIDS Drug OKd to Help Fight Pneumonia Parasite
- Kidvid
- Radioactive Pills Blamed in 3 Child Deaths
- Co-Pilot Had 'Zest for Life' : Eulogy: Friends, family recall victim of Santa Ana jet crash as dedicated family man, athlete who spent 20 years as a seaman before becoming a pilot.
- Celebrity-Item Auction to Benefit Fire Fund
- SUCCESS STORY: Fadal Engineering Co. in Chatsworth...
- VAN NUYS : Juries in Menendez Case Continue to Deliberate
- Fullerton, Irvine, Loyola, Oxnard Chosen as World Cup Training Sites
- Wilson Rated Mediocre on Environment : Politics: Conservation group says the governor has lacked the will to follow through on campaign promises. His office says gains have been made, citing water issues.
- U.S. to Press Conspiracy Suit Against MIT : Colleges: The Justice Department contends that the school colluded with eight Ivy League institutions to limit aid to needy students.
- Bomb Blast Kills 2, Wounds 130 in Beirut
- Firefighters Get Training on New Fireproof Roofs
- ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : Green Light for Courthouse
- Planners to Focus on Roads, Project
- The Laguna Artists Fire Relief Fund, sponsored...
- CSL to Sell 1.6 Million Common Shares of Stock
- O.C. Computer Firm to Move Offices North
- AUTOS
- IBM Subsidiary to Leave Burbank, Shed Workers
- Dramatic Gains Against Child Diseases Told
- German Troops to Leave Somalia by End of March
- Ode to a Beef Stick Pop and a Double Cheese Log
- Clinton Records Removed After Suicide : White House: Papers on business deals, taxes were deliberately taken out of Foster's office, aide says.
- Bitter Cold Has Those Seeking Refuge Quickly Filling Up Shelters : Weather: With low temperatures in 30s, facilities that cater mostly to Ventura County's homeless population are at or near their capacity.
- Fire Captain Files Grievance Over Playboy Channel Ban : Workplace: He protests restriction at county stations in Thousand Oaks area. Officials say programs violate sexual harassment policy.
- LAGUNA BEACH : Artists Displaced by Fire Receive Grants
- THOUSAND OAKS : Jurors Are Still Out in Bank Fraud Trial
- Sybil Brand Releases
- Russian Election
- Death Penalty
- Chavez Legacy
- A Crisis for Crisis Managers :...
- Mobil Consortium to Drill in Vietnam : Energy: U.S. firm, which holds 50% interest in group, is first American company to return to shores of former foe.
- District Attorney Settles Lawsuit Against Santa Ana Paper Recycler
- DOGFIGHT: Lockheed and McDonnell Douglas are waging...
- U.S. Is Losing Patience With Aristide, Official Asserts : Haiti: His reluctance to compromise is said to frustrate the Administration. Leader's aide dismisses the criticism.
- Pentagon Says Marriages No Big Military Problem
- Judge Gray Musters Support for Reform of Drug Policy : Campaign: The jurist is backed by prominent developer and public officials who say current laws are not working.
- Help Still Wanted at the Justice Dept. : Second name drops out in civil rights post hunt
- OXNARD : Man Is Convicted in Fatal Stabbing
- Pepperdine Subsidiary Quits Suit Over Malibu Civic Center
- Battalion Chief Cites Need for Fire Equipment and Stations
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : Conservancy Board Selects New President
- Shell Shocked at Buckley and Buccaneers : Pro football: Raider coach still angry about defensive back's "clips" on Hoskins and other scuffles in penalty-filled game.
- These Games Are All Relative on Vegas Strip