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June 20, 2009

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Headlines from June 20, 2009

Tables Turn in Porsche’s Pursuit of VW

By Carter Dougherty

Years of family intrigue factored into the drama when Porsche shifted from Volkwagen’s predator to its prey.

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In Athens, Museum Is an Olympian Feat

By Anthee Carassava

The New Acropolis Museum, one of the highest-profile cultural projects undertaken in Europe in a decade, opens this weekend.

Culture1014 words

Hard Times for New England’s 3-Deckers

By Abby Goodnough

Three-decker homes, a regional emblem in New England, are being foreclosed on at disproportionate rates, left to decay and even razed.

National1112 words

In Recession, Strategy Shifts for Big Chains

By Stephanie Rosenbloom

Retailers’ reinvention includes regionalization of merchandise and midpriced items at high-end stores.

Business1165 words

Where Golf's Best Looked Their Worst

By Charles McGrath

The 15th hole at Bethpage Black, a 459-yard par-4, yielded only five birdies by the time the first round ended Friday, fazing experienced players like Tiger Woods and Ernie Els.

Sports1065 words

Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of June 17, 2009, covering June 20, 2009.

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Big Whiskey And The GrooGrux King
Dave Matthews Band
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Relapse
Eminem
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Uplifter
311
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Chickenfoot
Chickenfoot
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21st Century Breakdown
Green Day
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