Published June 18, 2012, 12:00 AM

Jewelry shop


Mike Lamm talks with his wife Tracey in the showroom of his jewelry shop in Mediapolis, Iowa, on Thursday. These days, people aren’t buying much jewelry. What saves him is his ability to repair watches and make rings. There’s still enough call for that kind of work, he said. (AP Photo)
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