What happened on September 21, 2003

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Nature & knowledge Michael S. Rosenwald, Globe Staff
Why go back again? Not just for the birds Andreae Downs, Globe Correspondent
Before the fall: revisiting the Old Man, his mountains Barbara Claire Kasselmann, Globe Correspondent
China planning long term for SARS-like recurrence World Travel Watch, Larry Habegger and James O'Reilly, Globe Correspondents
Song hitting the right notes with budget-minded fliers The Sensible Traveler, Bruce Mohl, Globe Staff
New Hampshire steps up and stakes its historical claim Loren King, Globe Correspondent
Hiking the rain forest, savoring the quiet coast. Rich Barlow and Kathleen Burge, Globe Correspondent and Globe Staff
The gang's all here Jim Sullivan, Globe Staff
Downtown LA gets a face lift Terese Loeb Kreuzer, Travel Arts Syndicate
Nantucket trio tries to carve a niche with spirits Brian Carovillano, Associated Press
All is peace and 'Quiet' in this ideal spot for foliage Eleanor Berman, Travel Arts Syndicate
Afloat for a long haul: mastering the Yenisey Ethan Gilsdorf, Globe Correspondent