What happened on November 24, 2002

MAGAZINE

How a Self-Help Guru Is Born Allison Adato, Allison Adato last wrote for the magazine about actor and producer Rob Reiner's efforts on behalf of the California Children and Families Commission.
Diary of a Middle-Aged Vampire Goth Susan Salter Reynolds, Susan Salter Reynolds' last story for the magazine was a profile of Max Kennedy.
White Magic AMELIA SALTSMAN
Go West, Young Mutant MICHAEL T. JARVIS
Lost Birds Have a Cozy Nest in Cyberspace MICHAEL T. JARVIS
A Leap in the Dark MARA SCHWARTZ
Thinking Outside the Box LAURIE PIKE
The World Writ Small MARJORIE MILLER, Marjorie Miller is the foreign editor of The Times.
Stride Right at a Shopping Mall Near You NELSON HANDEL
Letters Via the Internet
Buss--The Next Generation Steve Springer, Steve Springer is a Times staff writer. He wrote "The Encylopedia of the Lakers" and co-authored, along with Scott Ostler, "Winnin' Times, the Magical Journey of the Los Angeles Lakers."

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Some Like Poetry Wislawa Szymborska
The prophet of doom Fred Siegel, Fred Siegel is the author of "The Future Once Happened Here: New York, D.C., L. A., and the Fate of America's Big Cities."
Inside the outsider art of African Americans Darryl Pinckney, Darryl Pinckney is the author of "Out There: Mavericks of Black Literature" and "High Cotton."
First Fiction Mark Rozzo
A time of absolutes Michael Harris, Michael Harris is a regular contributor to Book Review.
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The natural Robert Lee Hotz, Robert Lee Hotz is a science writer for The Times.
Discoveries Susan Salter Reynolds
Statesmen and the art of war Warren I. Cohen, Warren I. Cohen, once a line officer in the U.S. Pacific Fleet, is now distinguished university professor of history at University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and senior scholar in the Asia program of the Woodrow Wilson Center.
Words that reach what is wounded Edward Hirsch, Edward Hirsch is the author of the forthcoming "Lay Back the Darkness: Poems," to be published this spring. He is president-elect of the Guggenheim Foundation.
Swift as a shadow, short as any dream David Ebershoff, David Ebershoff is the author of "Pasadena," "The Danish Girl" and "The Rose City."
Poet's Corner Carol Muske-Dukes
American history's bloodiest day John Rhodehamel, John Rhodehamel is Norris Foundation curator of American history at the Huntington Library. He is organizing a new exhibition, "Forever Free: Lincoln's Journey to Emancipation."
America, from the outside Tom Engelhardt, Tom Engelhardt, author of "The End of Victory Culture," is consulting editor for Metropolitan Books and a fellow of the Nation Institute. His novel, "The Last Days of Publishing," will appear next year.
The Flower-Fed Buffaloes Vachel Lindsay
A trailblazer for American imperialism Richard White, Richard White is the author of "'It's Your Misfortune and None of My Own': A New History of the American West." He is a professor of American history at Stanford University.
Where the beginning of World War II came to an end John Lukacs, John Lukacs is the author of numerous books, including "Churchill: Visionary, Statesman, Historian," "At the End of an Age" and "The Hitler of History."

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What happened on November 24, 2002

MAGAZINE

How a Self-Help Guru Is Born Allison Adato, Allison Adato last wrote for the magazine about actor and producer Rob Reiner's efforts on behalf of the California Children and Families Commission.

Diary of a Middle-Aged Vampire Goth Susan Salter Reynolds, Susan Salter Reynolds' last story for the magazine was a profile of Max Kennedy.

White Magic AMELIA SALTSMAN

Go West, Young Mutant MICHAEL T. JARVIS

Lost Birds Have a Cozy Nest in Cyberspace MICHAEL T. JARVIS

A Leap in the Dark MARA SCHWARTZ

Thinking Outside the Box LAURIE PIKE

The World Writ Small MARJORIE MILLER, Marjorie Miller is the foreign editor of The Times.

Stride Right at a Shopping Mall Near You NELSON HANDEL

Letters Via the Internet

Buss--The Next Generation Steve Springer, Steve Springer is a Times staff writer. He wrote "The Encylopedia of the Lakers" and co-authored, along with Scott Ostler, "Winnin' Times, the Magical Journey of the Los Angeles Lakers."

NEWS

Midwife Faces Charges in Home Birth Martha Mendoza, Associated Press Writer

3 Girls Defy 'Lie or Die' Note, Help Put Shooter Away Larry McShane, Associated Press Writer

'Draw!' Settles an Election Tie in Nevada Joe Cavaretta, Associated Press Writer

Midwives Give Birth to Lawsuits, Criminal Charges Martha Mendoza, Associated Press Writer

Afghan Youngsters Again Among the Forgotten Kathy Gannon, Associated Press Writer

A TV spread of Thanksgiving dishes Susan King, Times Staff Writer

Doggy Blood Donors Roll Up Their Paws Tina Moore, Associated Press Writer

Colorado's Real Estate Boom Flattening Out Catherine Tsai, Associated Press Writer

U.S. Launches Belated Hunt for Missing Fliers Richard Pyle, Associated Press Writer

Crew Will Scrub Ship Top to Bottom in Hopes of Killing Virus Ken Thomas, Associated Press Writer

The Blaze 'Speaks,' Investigator Listens Sharon Cohen, Associated Press Writer

Some Say New Wolf-Hybrid Ban Has No Bite Mary Pemberton, Associated Press Writer

Officials Monitor Grizzly Shot in Head From Associated Press

Popular Greek Wine Is Rained Out for the Year Derek Gatopoulos, Associated Press Writer

Chinese Provinces Police Salt of the Earth Martin Fackler, Associated Press Writer

Hawaii's Shrinking Violet May Get Federal Protection Rita Beamish, Associated Press Writer

Harlan County Coal Mine Seeks Mother Lode of Tourism Roger Alford, Associated Press Writer

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

Parley Baer, 88; 64-Year Career Spanned Radio, TV, Movies Myrna Oliver, Times Staff Writer

Scores Lag in Higher Grades Daniel Yi, Times Staff Writer

2 Injured When Car Hits Train From a Times Staff Writer

Life in the Fast Lane Shouldn't Start at 11 Dana Parsons

Legislators Letting Davis Lead on Budget Gregg Jones, Times Staff Writer

Girls Helped Toward Goals Sandra Murillo, Times Staff Writer

FoodShare Launches Holiday Collection Drive From Times Staff Reports

Talks Resume Monday in EIDC Dispute From Times Staff Reports

Farmers Eligible for Drought Aid From a Times Staff Writer

Church Reopens Stronger Since '99 Fire Teresa Watanabe and Zeke Minaya, Times Staff Writers

2 Killed, 6 Wounded in 3 Shooting Incidents From Times Staff Reports

MTA Review Finds Safety Problems Kurt Streeter, Times Staff Writer

More Than 200 Local Families Add Children on National Adoption Day Erika Hayasaki, Times Staff Writer

Holocaust Survivor to Speak of Experiences From Times Staff Reports

Actress Has Partial Amputation After Crash From Times Staff Reports

City's 1st African American Firefighter to Get His Due Cecilia Rasmussen, Times Staff Writer

Needy No Strangers to New Councilman Fred Alvarez, Times Staff Writer

South O.C. Gives Peace Activists a Chance Claire Luna, Times Staff Writer

Stop the Killing? LAPD Can't Do Its Job and Everyone Else's Too Steve Lopez

3-Year-Old Newspaper Publishes Final Edition From Times Wire Reports

Cornucopia of Donations Available to the Poor Carla Rivera, Times Staff Writer

Valley Teens Get Taste of Fire, Police Careers Wendy Thermos, Times Staff Writer

200 Gallons of 'Date Rape' Drug Seized Claire Luna, Times Staff Writer

Sept. 11 Victims Associated Press

Anaheim Has Its Downtown on Upswing Kimi Yoshino, Times Staff Writer

Coalition Rallies for an End to Violence Cara Mia DiMassa, Times Staff Writer

Hafiz a Godsend for Mosques David Kelly, Times Staff Writer

Buddy Kaye, 84; Prolific Songwriter and Lyricist From a Times Staff Writer

Bridge's Paint Job Loses Its Sparkle Jenifer Warren, Times Staff Writer

Mayor Mirrors His City, Files for Bankruptcy Scott Gold, Times Staff Writer

Carole Kismaric, 60; Gave a New Look to Photo Books Mary Rourke, Times Staff Writer

Making Noise Over Gliders Dave McKibben, Times Staff Writer

BOOKS

Some Like Poetry Wislawa Szymborska

The prophet of doom Fred Siegel, Fred Siegel is the author of "The Future Once Happened Here: New York, D.C., L. A., and the Fate of America's Big Cities."

Inside the outsider art of African Americans Darryl Pinckney, Darryl Pinckney is the author of "Out There: Mavericks of Black Literature" and "High Cotton."

First Fiction Mark Rozzo

A time of absolutes Michael Harris, Michael Harris is a regular contributor to Book Review.

The natural Robert Lee Hotz, Robert Lee Hotz is a science writer for The Times.

Discoveries Susan Salter Reynolds

Statesmen and the art of war Warren I. Cohen, Warren I. Cohen, once a line officer in the U.S. Pacific Fleet, is now distinguished university professor of history at University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and senior scholar in the Asia program of the Woodrow Wilson Center.

Words that reach what is wounded Edward Hirsch, Edward Hirsch is the author of the forthcoming "Lay Back the Darkness: Poems," to be published this spring. He is president-elect of the Guggenheim Foundation.

Swift as a shadow, short as any dream David Ebershoff, David Ebershoff is the author of "Pasadena," "The Danish Girl" and "The Rose City."

Poet's Corner Carol Muske-Dukes

American history's bloodiest day John Rhodehamel, John Rhodehamel is Norris Foundation curator of American history at the Huntington Library. He is organizing a new exhibition, "Forever Free: Lincoln's Journey to Emancipation."

America, from the outside Tom Engelhardt, Tom Engelhardt, author of "The End of Victory Culture," is consulting editor for Metropolitan Books and a fellow of the Nation Institute. His novel, "The Last Days of Publishing," will appear next year.

The Flower-Fed Buffaloes Vachel Lindsay

A trailblazer for American imperialism Richard White, Richard White is the author of "'It's Your Misfortune and None of My Own': A New History of the American West." He is a professor of American history at Stanford University.