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One nation under a groove

Headphones let us ignore the world like never before. The result: We do.

By Katie Johnston Chase
Globe Staff / September 6, 2005

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Suzy Spressert feels like she's in her own world when she puts in her distinctive white iPod earphones and listens to worship music. Blocking out the squealing buses and wailing sirens helps her focus, says Spressert, a 30-year-old Episcopal youth minister who lives in Back Bay. (Full article: 1307 words)

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