July 5, 2008

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Red Sox on the radio
Know a place in New England (or beyond) where the Red Sox are always on the radio? A back porch? Pizza joint? Clam shack? Factory? Tollbooth? Tell reporter Andrew Ryan about it for a story about background music to the New England summer. Please e-mail your responses to acryan@globe.com.
Registry remorse?
You got married — congratulations! Are you now looking around at your gifts and regretting the things you registered for? Is it because you were in a rush to pick them out? E-mail your wedding registry remorse story to chollands@boston.com.
Sweating your heating bill?
As oil prices rise, are you worried about paying your home heating bill this winter? Are you still dealing with bills from last season? E-mail eailworth@globe.com to share your story.
Peeked at your 401(k)?
Have you checked on the second-quarter performance of your retirement account? If so, we'd like to hear how you're coping. Please e-mail weisman@globe.com.
School's out for the kids. Now what?
Summer camps and family vacations are not yet in high gear. This week can be a challenging one for parents. What's your strategy? Email jkahn@globe.com.
Men's Body Wear
Are you a guy who wears body shaping underwear or stomach-trimming undergarments to look thinner or to fit into your jeans and suits? Please contact jodiaz@globe.com.
Beijing Olympics
Are you planning a trip to the Beijing Olympics? Are you going only for the sports - or any personal reasons? Please tell us about your plans at wen@globe.com.
Credit crunch got you down?
Having trouble getting a mortgage or refinancing? Email blanton@globe.com to tell us your story
Have a consumer question you want answered?
Want to know if an extended warranty is worth it? Wondering what to do if a dry cleaner ruins your clothes? We want to find answers for you in an upcoming feature. Email questions to consumer@globe.com.
Do you gamble?
Are you a regular at casinos? Would you let a photographer and reporter hang around on a visit and interview you at home? Let us know at richman@globe.com.
Curious Jobs
What are the quirky, odd, or just plain interesting jobs in Massachusetts? Tell us about someone whose job makes you envious, inspired, or perplexed.
Miss Conduct
Have a quandary? Share it, and your question and Miss Conduct's answer may appear in an issue of the Globe Magazine. Submit a question.
Tales from the City
The Globe Magazine is seeking anecdotes about life in Boston. They can be simple, funny, touching, baffling -- anything, really. If you have one, please share your tale.
Business etiquette
Do you have a business etiquette question? Submit it to Business Columnist Peter Post.
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Foreign students flock to the US

The faltering US dollar, which has steadily lost value against major currencies around the world, has produced a silver lining for foreign students, and the American universities that recruit them. (By Peter Schworm, Globe Staff)

Esplanade event 'the best thing ever'

For 23 minutes last night, it seemed as though everyone in the city looked in the same direction - skyward - as bold green, peach, and yellow bursts sparkled against the darkness. Willows of white light arched gracefully through the air before fading away. (By Megan Woolhouse, Globe Staff)

Suburban peace vs. pedal power

Looking out at a lushly wooded area beyond a stone wall on her 100-acre estate, Carole Wolfe's face darkened. There, in the distance, she said, nervously pointing a finger, stretches a former rail corridor that, if some have their way, could bring trouble upon this town where her family's roots date to Colonial times. (By Sarah Schweitzer, Globe Staff)

Jesse Helms, GOP icon, dead at 86

Jesse Helms, the North Carolina Republican whose unyielding conservatism and obstructionist tactics won him the nickname "Senator No" during his five terms on Capitol Hill, died in Raleigh, N.C., on the Fourth of July. He was 86. (By Mark Feeney, Globe Staff)

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