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August 30, 2009
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(Photograph by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)The Long Distance Runner
While other 2012 Republican Presidential hopefuls crash, burn, and sputter, Mitt Romney is perfecting his Mr. Perfect Approach.
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Issue highlights
Money before baby?
I want to become a parent, but not until I'm financially stable. Trouble is, I can't wait much longer.
Divorced, with children
Are small talk and a nice dinner enough to spark a second date?
Evolution eruptions
Can you tell relatives and co-workers that their beliefs aren’t scientifically valid?
R.I.P., WBCN
What really killed the radio star?
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Pressure-cooker kindergarten
A new emphasis on testing and test prep is hurting the youngest students. How did this happen, and can we go back?
Perspective
Score one for the rebels
A renegade football league, now marking its golden anniversary, showed everyone how much fun pro sports could be.
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First Person
Ice dreams
Dorothy Hamill, America's figure skating sweetheart, launches a "fantasy camp" for adults eager to try the sport next month on Nantucket, her new summer home.
Tales from the City
Full count
A funny story about a little mix-up between baseball players and vampires.
Letters to the Magazine Editor
A little-known 10-year-old tragedy drew fresh compassion from readers.
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Kickin' back with Steve Carell in Marshfield
This summer, the star returns to Massachusetts for some much-needed R & R.
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Letter from Selma
Revisiting the 1965 murder of a white Boston minister that helped usher in the Voting Rights Act.
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Home-birth battle
Massachusetts doesn't regulate midwives. Now one brave – and unlikely – advocate is fighting for change.
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Your Home: Solutions for small spaces
The professionals share space-saving tips for every room in your home. |