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June 7, 2009
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My car, my country, and me
As the Big Three flirt with the prospect of collapse, some diehards recommend buying nothing but U.S. cars. It's the ultimate act of patriotism -- and it turns out that, his whole life, Charles P. Pierce has been the biggest patriot around.
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Issue highlights
A dad for one night
My 7-year-old didn't have an obvious date to the father-daughter soiree. Would she have to skip it?
Divorced and looking
Will two sales professionals close the deal on a second date?
Laid off, lying low
Do you have to visit your old office? Plus bothersome roomies and discounted tips.
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Joy in motion
When instructors at Boston Ballet teach dance to children with Down syndrome, they witness more than remarkable creativity. They see self-expression in its purest form.
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Standout strawberry recipes
Taking sweet, fresh strawberries -- that harbinger of summer -- beyond the basics.
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Triple play
A multipurpose room -- office, guest quarters, and art storage -- gets a much-needed makeover.
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Shoes as art
Wendy Tarlow Kaplan, 65, curated "The Perfect Fit: Shoes Tell Stories," an art exhibition at Brockton's Fuller Craft Museum.
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In the clutch
Downsize the contents of your bag. Then pick one of these chic options.
Perspective
Cure for the stock market jitters
By agonizing over every tilt and tumble of the bear market, I overlooked my best holdings.
Letters to the editor
Readers weigh in on Adam Lambert and the end of newspapers.
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