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This edition was generated on Sat Jul 4 08:45:02 EDT 2009

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:

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin announces that she is stepping down from her position as AP
Palin resignation leaves questions on 2012 run AP – 53 mins ago

WASILLA, Alaska – Even for a nonconformist, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has defied political logic with her sudden, stunning announcement to leave office more than a year early. Full Story »

A North Korean mock Scud-B missile, center, and other South Korean mock missiles
SKorea says North fires 7 missiles off east coast AP – 1 hr 12 mins ago
Jermaine Jackson, right, and Jackie Jackson drive out of the Jackson family home
Powerful sedative found in Michael Jackson's home AP – 53 mins ago

Sports News

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-Sports:

Los Angeles Dodgers' Manny Ramirez returns to the dugout between innings in a AP

Dodgers' Ramirez hitless in return from suspension

AP – 2 hrs 3 mins ago

SAN DIEGO – Manny Ramirez is back in the big leagues, looking like a guy who missed 50 games. Returning from his suspension for violating baseball's drug policy, the Los Angeles slugger barely hit the ball out of the infield in the Dodgers' 6-3 win over the San Diego Padres on Friday night. Full Story »

FILE - In this June 11, 2009 file photo, Orlando Magic's Hedo Turkoglu, from

Reports: Turkoglu headed to Toronto Raptors

AP – Sat Jul 4, 2:54 am ET
Roger Federer of Switzerland reacts, during his men's singles semifinal against

Federer seeks 15th Slam vs. Roddick at Wimbledon

AP – Fri Jul 3, 9:14 pm ET

Business News

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-Business:

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Tuesday, June 30, 2009. AP

ALL BUSINESS: Cash is king for investors

AP – Sat Jul 4, 4:57 am ET

NEW YORK – That old saying "cash is king" certainly rings true these days. Investors can't seem to get enough of it, which ultimately could be bad news for the stock market and the economy. Full Story »

The old is new again at Saturday Evening Post

AP – Sat Jul 4, 4:51 am ET
Brewmaster Jimmy Mauric holds samples of the Shiner beers produced at Spoeltz

Texas brewer, once near defeat, shines again

AP – Sat Jul 4, 4:54 am ET

  • Meltdown 101: Unemployment by the Numbers

    AP – Thu Jul 2, 5:36 pm ET

    WASHINGTON - How bad is the current recession? Here's one measure: the United States now has fewer jobs than it did nine years ago, even though the work force — the number of people either working or looking for work — has grown by 12.5 million people since then. Full Story »

  • DemandTec posts wider 1Q loss

    AP – Wed Jul 1, 6:16 pm ET

    SAN CARLOS, Calif. - Price-management software company DemandTec Inc. posted a wider net loss Wednesday for its fiscal first quarter, hurt by charges and higher costs even as revenue inched higher. Full Story »

  • Analysis: Russia plays checkbook diplomacy

    AP – Fri Jul 3, 6:49 am ET
    Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev seen during his visit to the... AP

    MOSCOW - Russia is using its energy wealth to shore up influence abroad, pouring billions of dollars in loans and grants into former Soviet states and long-standing allies — even as it faces its own severe economic downturn. Full Story »

  • Fannie, Freddie ease terms for mortgage refinance

    Reuters – Wed Jul 1, 5:57 pm ET
    The headquarters of mortgage lender Fannie Mae is shown in Washington... Reuters

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Wednesday expanded its foreclosure prevention efforts to help a greater number of underwater homeowners refinance their mortgages. Full Story »

  • Web retailers, states tussle over tax rules

    AP – Thu Jul 2, 9:07 pm ET

    NEW YORK - In a big break for online shoppers, Web retailers generally don't have to charge sales taxes in states where they lack a store or some other physical presence. Full Story »

  • The Bleak U.S. Jobs Picture

    BusinessWeek Online – Fri Jul 3, 8:08 am ET

    U.S. job losses in June rose to 467,000 as the national unemployment rate rose to 9.5%. This follows a decade where job creation in the private sector hovered in the 1% range. In our feature segment, Chief Economist Michael Mandel explains why job growth has stalled, its importance, and what can be done to reverse this trend. Plus, the latest on the troubled housing market and Wal-Mart's (wmt.) unusual alliance with a labor union. Full Story »

  • Key Nabucco gas pipeline deal to be signed July 13

    AFP – Fri Jul 3, 3:30 pm ET
    Turkey's Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan, seen here on June... AFP/file

    SOFIA, July 3, 2009 (AFP) - EU nations and Turkey said Friday they will sign a key intergovernmental agreement in Ankara on July 13 on Europe's flagship Nabucco gas pipeline project, but key issues still need to be resolved. Full Story »

  • AIG to sell consumer finance unit in Colombia

    AP – Wed Jul 1, 5:10 pm ET

    NEW YORK - American International Group Inc. on Wednesday said it agreed to sell all of its ownership interests in its consumer finance operations in Colombia, the latest in a recent string of asset sales by the embattled insurer to bolster its finances. Full Story »

  • U.S. home prices seen down over 40 percent: Barclays

    Reuters – Thu Jul 2, 3:56 pm ET

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. housing prices will fall by a double-digit percentage from already beaten-down levels, resulting in an overall 40 percent plunge by the time foreclosures peak in the second half of 2010, Barclays Capital economist Michelle Meyer said. Full Story »

  • Business Courses for Go-Getters

    BusinessWeek Online – Fri Jul 3, 8:08 am ET

    In today's competitive job market, graduates fresh out of college are looking to stand out. The earlier they start to give themselves an edge, the better off they will be, which is why more undergraduate business courses are starting to address softer skills -- from improving communication to learning how to effectively use your creativity. Unique, hands-on courses that are part self-reflection, part theory, and part applied learning are best because they engage students and leave a lasting impression, say educators. Full Story »

Miscellaneous Daily Stuff

Quotes of the Day

Selected from Michael Moncur's Collection of Quotations - July 4, 2009
Mustard's no good without roast beef.
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Chico Marx (1891 - 1961)
Nostalgia isn't what it used to be.
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Peter De Vries
I phoned my dad to tell him I had stopped smoking. He called me a quitter.
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Steven Pearl
Things are more like they are now than they have ever been.
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Gerald R. Ford (1913 - 2006)
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