What happened on September 30, 2007

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BOOKS

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Discoveries By Susan Salter Reynolds
Divine poetry By Mark Doty, Mark Doty is the author of several books of poetry, including "School of the Arts" and the memoir "Dog Years."
The inescapable By Tara Ison, Tara Ison is the author, most recently, of "The List."
Sort of black like me By Erin Aubry Kaplan, Erin Aubry Kaplan is a contributing editor to The Times' Opinion page.
Fields of battle By Mark Lamster, Mark Lamster is writing a book about the political career of Peter Paul Rubens.
To be continuumed By Sara Lippincott
Both sides of the street By Laurel Maury, Laurel Maury is a New York-based writer and critic.
True grit By Joy Nicholson, Joy Nicholson is the author of the novels "The Tribes of Palos Verdes" and "The Road to Esmeralda."
Selling 'Brand India' By Swati Pandey, Swati Pandey is a researcher for The Times' editorial pages.
Paperbacks
A tapestry of secrets By Susan Salter Reynolds, Susan Salter Reynolds is a Times staff writer.
This Week in Calendar
The counterlife By David L. Ulin, David L. Ulin is book editor of The Times.
Tell me, tell me lies By Amy Wilentz, Amy Wilentz is the author, most recently, of "I Feel Earthquakes More Often Than They Happen: Coming to California in the Age of Schwarzenegger."

ENTERTAINMENT

OPINION

The business of war
Pricing a text by its brand new cover
Immigration, coming and going
Matching students to the 'right' school
Pay for performance
Plural marriage
The fallout from Sputnik By Matthew Brzezinski, Matthew Brzezinski, a former Wall Street Journal Moscow correspondent, is the author of "Red Moon Rising: Sputnik and the Hidden Rivalries that Ignited the Space Age."
Classic confusion By Jeff Danziger, Jeff Danziger's editorial cartoons appear in The Times and other newspapers.
He's always been a tyrant By James Kirchick, James Kirchick is assistant to the editor in chief of the New Republic and reported from Zimbabwe last year.
Dueling diagnoses By Ezra Klein, Ezra Klein is a staff writer at the American Prospect. He blogs at EzraKlein.com.
A formula to put babies at risk By Wendy Orent, Wendy Orent is the author of "Plague: The Mysterious Past and Terrifying Future of the World's Most Dangerous Disease."
Coming to terms By Steven Pinker, Steven Pinker is a professor in the department of psychology at Harvard University and author of "The Stuff of Thought: Language as a Window into Human Nature."
Check back in 2011 By Tony Quinn, Tony Quinn is co-editor of the California Target Book, a nonpartisan analysis of legislative and congressional elections.

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BUSINESS

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Got Bump? Get Bag By Monica Corcoran
Lela, Is That You? By Melissa Magsaysay, Times Staff Writer
Botox Unfurrowed By Stacie Stukin, Special to The Times
Back On The Radar By Adam Tschorn, Times Staff Writer
The Wild Side By Thomas Curwen, Times Staff Writer
Sheer Ambition By Booth Moore, Times Staff Writer
Their Secret Weapon By Booth Moore, Times Staff Writer
Cleopatra's moment By Rose Apodaca
Jack's back By Adam Tschorn, Times Staff Writer
Your Trendy Friend By Emili Vesilind, Times Staff Writer
The Original Top Model By Monica Corcoran, Times Staff Writer
From show to showdown By Emili Vesilind and Melissa Magsaysay
In O.C., a little Italy
Unscripted By Emili Vesilind, Times Staff Writer
Top this By Booth Moore
Cheap chic to couture By Booth Moore

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What happened on September 30, 2007

NEWS

In India, some setting records for ingenuity By Sam Dolnick, Associated Press

Ancient Greek jar is found off Albania's coast By Llazar Semini, Associated Press

Quest for dark matter shines bright in deep places By Alicia Chang, Associated Press

Vermont museum honors black World War II vets By Wilson Ring, Associated Press

Puerto Rico is coffee-rich but worker-poor By Jeannette Rivera-lyles, Orlando Sentinel

Some dating advice for single parents By Kathleen Megan, Hartford Courant

Lost, found on the beach -- all in a day's work By Abigail Tucker, Baltimore Sun

Lost Colony enthusiasts discover few clues in a swamp By Mike Baker, Associated Press

They've waited years for cleanup in Alaska By Jeannette J. Lee, Associated Press

Sawmills fall silent as lumber production drops By Genaro C. Armas, Associated Press

Gruesome lye attack leaves woman struggling to survive By John Curran, Associated Press

Sketches of Chicago 7 trial will go on display By Azam Ahmed, Chicago Tribune

Clean water law debated By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press

BOOKS

Discoveries By Susan Salter Reynolds

Divine poetry By Mark Doty, Mark Doty is the author of several books of poetry, including "School of the Arts" and the memoir "Dog Years."

The inescapable By Tara Ison, Tara Ison is the author, most recently, of "The List."

Sort of black like me By Erin Aubry Kaplan, Erin Aubry Kaplan is a contributing editor to The Times' Opinion page.

Fields of battle By Mark Lamster, Mark Lamster is writing a book about the political career of Peter Paul Rubens.

To be continuumed By Sara Lippincott

Both sides of the street By Laurel Maury, Laurel Maury is a New York-based writer and critic.

True grit By Joy Nicholson, Joy Nicholson is the author of the novels "The Tribes of Palos Verdes" and "The Road to Esmeralda."

Selling 'Brand India' By Swati Pandey, Swati Pandey is a researcher for The Times' editorial pages.

A tapestry of secrets By Susan Salter Reynolds, Susan Salter Reynolds is a Times staff writer.

The counterlife By David L. Ulin, David L. Ulin is book editor of The Times.

Tell me, tell me lies By Amy Wilentz, Amy Wilentz is the author, most recently, of "I Feel Earthquakes More Often Than They Happen: Coming to California in the Age of Schwarzenegger."

ENTERTAINMENT

Making art a team sport By Holly Myers, Special to The Times

'Blade Runner,' Take 3 By Geoff Boucher, Times Staff Writer

A happy sort of angry By Greg Braxton, Times Staff Writer

A toast to the subtle approach By Patrick Pacheco, Special to The Times

'Singer' ushered in a new sound By Susan King, Times Staff Writer

The restless one By John Horn, Times Staff Writer

Jump-starting a career By Choire Sicha, Special to The Times

Strangeness on a train By Gina Piccalo, Times Staff Writer

A warmer-blooded killer emerges By Lynn Smith, Times Staff Writer

The days of avocados By Steffie Nelson, Special to The Times

A less than 'Fantastic' sequel surfs into homes By Susan King

Cairo struggles to stay a city of 'action' By Borzou Daragahi, Times Staff Writer

'80s guys jam with next gen By August Brown, Times Staff Writer

The roots of reinvention By Bruce Wallace, Times Staff Writer

Lasting imprints of change By Suzanne Muchnic

His long-awaited release By Baz Dreisinger, Special to The Times

'30 Rock' gets ready to roll By Jon Caramanica, Special to The Times

A night for Motown magic By Jenny Sundel

'Caligula' doesn't add to its excess By Dennis Lim, Special to The Times

Sibelius' brilliant yet interrupted career By Richard S. Ginell, Special to The Times

Will these 'Cavemen' be left standing upright? By Deborah Netburn

Loudon Wainwright III By Geoff Boucher

Springsteen sings for the believers By Ann Powers, Times Staff Writer

Back in the game By Mary Mcnamara

The Juicification of Palace Station By Richard Abowitz, Special to The Times

Written in ink, but erasable By Susan King

'Papa's Four Flats' By Ruth Kelley, Special to The Times

OPINION

The fallout from Sputnik By Matthew Brzezinski, Matthew Brzezinski, a former Wall Street Journal Moscow correspondent, is the author of "Red Moon Rising: Sputnik and the Hidden Rivalries that Ignited the Space Age."

Classic confusion By Jeff Danziger, Jeff Danziger's editorial cartoons appear in The Times and other newspapers.

He's always been a tyrant By James Kirchick, James Kirchick is assistant to the editor in chief of the New Republic and reported from Zimbabwe last year.

Dueling diagnoses By Ezra Klein, Ezra Klein is a staff writer at the American Prospect. He blogs at EzraKlein.com.

A formula to put babies at risk By Wendy Orent, Wendy Orent is the author of "Plague: The Mysterious Past and Terrifying Future of the World's Most Dangerous Disease."

Coming to terms By Steven Pinker, Steven Pinker is a professor in the department of psychology at Harvard University and author of "The Stuff of Thought: Language as a Window into Human Nature."

Check back in 2011 By Tony Quinn, Tony Quinn is co-editor of the California Target Book, a nonpartisan analysis of legislative and congressional elections.

WORLD

Afghan president offers to meet Taliban leader By M. Karim Faiez and Laura King, Special to The Times

CIA may get 'terrorist' designation From Times Wire Reports

North Korea talks shift to energy aid From Times Wire Reports

Bomb injures 12 foreign tourists From Times Wire Reports

Zimbabwe's shattered opposition By Robyn Dixon, Times Staff Writer

U.N. diplomat in Myanmar to discuss protests By Henry Chu, Times Staff Writer

Protest against Musharraf's bid for new term turns violent By Laura King, Times Staff Writer

Iran in deal to cut flow of arms By Alexandra Zavis, Times Staff Writer

Ukraine vote holds prospect of a replay -- but with a twist By David Holley, Times Staff Writer

Italy's wine returns to local roots By Tracy Wilkinson, Times Staff Writer

BUSINESS

The flight is delayed again -- ah, that feels good By Peter Pae, Times Staff Writer

Personal aides: Worth it? By Julie M. Makinen, Times Staff Writer

How to find the right service for the right price By Julie M. Makinen, Times Staff Writer

Arbitration in credit card cases decried By From Times Wire Services