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This edition was generated on Wed Feb 24 12:06:02 EST 2010

Table of Contents

General News Update
Sports News Update
Business News Update
Miscellaneous Daily Information
Boston Area Weather

General News Update

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-General News:

US new jobless claims post surprise jump AFP/Getty Images/File
Senate approves tax breaks for new hires AP – 3 mins ago

WASHINGTON – Companies that hire the unemployed would claim new tax breaks under a jobs-promoting bill the Senate passed Wednesday, delivering President Barack Obama and Democrats a much-needed victory. Full Story »

James E. Lentz, president and chief operating officer, Toyota Motor Sales, USA,
Toyota CEO apologizes for recall, accidents AP – 14 mins ago
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington,
Bernanke: Record-low rates still needed AP – 31 mins ago

Sports News

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-Sports:

New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter addresses a tent full of media during AP

Jeter not interested in becoming a free agent

AP – 41 mins ago

TAMPA, Fla. – Derek Jeter is not speculating about his future with the New York Yankees. Full Story »

MLB hopes to test minor leaguers for HGH

AP – 1 min ago
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, right, tries to find an open man under

Kobe scores 32 in return as Lakers beat Grizzlies

AP – Wed Feb 24, 3:52 am ET

Business News

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-Business:

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, AP

Bernanke: Record-low rates still needed

AP – 31 mins ago

WASHINGTON – Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress on Wednesday that record-low interest rates are still needed to ensure that the economic recovery will last and to help ease the sting of high unemployment. Full Story »

The sign of the New York Stock Exchange is seen on a door

Stocks jump as Bernanke sees rates remaining low

AP – 6 mins ago
James E. Lentz, president and chief operating officer, Toyota Motor Sales, USA,

Toyota CEO apologizes for recall, accidents

AP – 15 mins ago

Miscellaneous Daily Stuff

Quotes of the Day

Selected from Michael Moncur's Collection of Quotations - February 24, 2010
Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? Nobody.
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Benjamin Franklin (1706 - 1790)
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Half of the modern drugs could well be thrown out of the window, except that the birds might eat them.
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Dr. Martin Henry Fischer
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I love quotations because it is a joy to find thoughts one might have, beautifully expressed with much authority by someone recognized wiser than oneself.
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Marlene Dietrich (1901 - 1992)
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I was always taught to respect my elders and I've now reached the age when I don't have anybody to respect.
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George Burns (1896 - 1996)
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