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July 12, 2009
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Issue highlights
Out of touch
I love sleeping with my wife. But it hasn’t always been that way. Maybe I should explain.
The perfect storm
Would rain dampen their prospects, or throw them together?
His and her rules
Does gender dictate who does what? Plus post-layoff work friendships.
Armies among us
Local cops are ready for battle. Comforting.
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Ocean-friendly eating
10 seafood choices from local waters.
Back to the tap
As they pinch pennies and pay more attention to their carbon footprint, Americans’ romance with store-bought water is on the wane. But is the stuff that comes out of the faucet actually safe to drink?
Fishing with Big Brother
To enforce limits on how much fishermen like John Our are catching, the government is testing out onboard cameras. Excessive? He actually welcomes the scrutiny.
The water savers
When it comes to conservation, these three households have taken the plunge in a big way.
More in this issue
First Person
The new oil
Tufts engineering professor Shafiqul Islam teaches water diplomacy and has created a website, AquaPedia, that aims to get people -- not just politicians -- involved in the debate.
Has your town had a water problem?
These Massachusetts water systems had health-based violations in 2008.
Perspective
A Dow Jones for the ocean
What’s the state of the world’s waters? Two years and tons of calculations from now, one number will tell the story.
Letters to the magazine editor
Bo Burnham’s growing pains, Deval Patrick’s governing pains, a last-minute prom date, and parking-space etiquette are among the many topics that stirred readers this week.
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