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September 10-16, 1998
Literary Quarterly:
Mad Profit
Wall Street is in chaos. Asia is burning. So why is economist Paul Erdman--author of What's Next: How to Prepare Yourself for the Crash of '89--writing a novel?
Ready for Prime Time: Sebastopol author Leroy Aaron's Prayer for Bobby comes to network TV.
Zeus Is Dead: Are we nearing the demise of the classics? Should we care?
Fall Leaves: Reviews of new works by Jonathan London, Arthur Dawson, and others.
Staff Picks: What are the good women and men of the Sonoma County Independent reading in their off-hours.

News: No CAMPing
Local medical-pot activists want raids to stop.
The Scoop: Things are getting battier and battier.
Up to the Task?: See how your kids' school did in the state Standardized Testing and Reporting program.
Climbing Up on Capitol Hill: Check up on the your Congressional Representatives and U.S. Senators--where they stand, how they voted.

Life's Blood: Brushing up on Art for Life's AIDS support auction.

Strong Case: Folk-rocker Peter Case delivers his best solo CD to date.
Spins: Hillbilly heaven; how much would you pay for this Garbage?; and more.
The Hole Story: Courtney Love reinvents herself into a shell of a rock star on Celebrity Skin.
Cogito, Ergo 'Sumo': Australia's alterna-rock champs, the Superjesus, wrestle sonic havoc on new Sumo album.

Talking Pictures: Dance floor diva Maureen Regan discusses the sublime decadence of 54.
Candy Kiss: Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss toys with Tinsel Town.

Far East, Far Out: Pho Vietnamese serves fine cuisine at the right prices.
Heard It Through the Grapevine: Get to the root of all things wine.