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Most E-mailed news on 12 September 2009

Op-Ed Contributor: Big Food vs. Big Insurance
The American way of eating has become the elephant in the room in the debate over health care.

On Tiny Block Island, Summer Lasts Longer
With most of the island open until Columbus Day, locals say September and October are a great time to visit this Rhode Island destination.

Your Money: Seven New Rules for the First-Time Home Buyer
Stretch financially to buy your first house, so-called experts used to say. No more. A damaged financial system requires new strategies.

Most E-mailed news on 11 September 2009

Op-Ed Contributor: Big Food vs. Big Insurance
The American way of eating has become the elephant in the room in the debate over health care.

From Deep Pacific, Ugly and Tasty, With a Catch
A deepwater Pacific fish used in fast-food sandwiches and sushi has touched off arguments over the sustainability of the catch.

Bento Boxes Win Lunch Fans
Sheri Chen of San Leandro, Calif., fills bento boxes for her children with bunny-shaped eggs and such.They might seem like kids? stuff, but a sense of fun ? and built-in portion control ? have helped make the Japanese lunches called bento boxes increasingly popular with adults in the United States.