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This edition was generated on Sun Jul 26 08:45:01 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:

Graphic shows countries with potential manufacturers of swine flu AP Europe fast-tracking swine flu vaccine AP – 50 mins ago

LONDON – In a drive to inoculate people against swine flu before winter, many European governments say they will fast-track the testing of a new flu vaccine, arousing concern among some experts about safety issues and proper vaccine doses. Full Story »

A woman who did not want to be identified holds a photo of defeated Iranian
Iran's opposition asks to mourn iconic victim AP – 50 mins ago
FILE -- In this April 2, 2009 file photo, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, left,
US hopes China talks spur economic recovery, jobs AP – 49 mins ago

Sports News

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-Sports:

Brazilian Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Scuderia Ferrari is carried out of AP

F1 driver Massa remains in life-threatening state

AP – 57 mins ago

BUDAPEST, Hungary – A doctor says Formula One driver Felipe Massa remains in "life-threatening" but stable condition despite "reassuring" results of his surgery on multiple skull fractures. Full Story »

Astana rider Contador of Spain celebrates on the podium after the 20th stage of the 96th Tour de France cycling race in Mont Ventoux

Tour finale begins, Contador cruises toward win

AP – 33 mins ago
Rickey Henderson, left, and Jim Rice pose after a news conference in

Henderson & Rice together forever in Hall of Fame

AP – 43 mins ago

  • Haas eyes treble, Safin closes in on retirement

    AFP – Sat Jul 25, 6:41 pm ET
    Tommy Haas, pictured on July 1, 2009, will bid for a Los Angeles... AFP/File

    LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Tommy Haas will bid for a Los Angeles Open title hat-trick from Monday while soon-to-retire Russian Marat Safin ticks off another tournament box in his season-long farewell to the game. Full Story »

  • Dufner leads soggy Canadian Open

    AP – 35 mins ago
    Jason Dufner, of Auburn, Ala., watches his drive on the 17th... AP

    OAKVILLE, Ontario - Jason Dufner threatened to shoot in the 50s, then settled for a 9-under 63. Mark Calcavecchia made a PGA Tour-recond nine straight birdies. And there were two more aces in perfect scoring conditions at the rainy Canadian Open. Full Story »

  • Khan wins 1st title fight, outpointing Kotelnik

    AP – Sat Jul 18, 8:31 pm ET

    MANCHESTER, England - Highly touted Amir Khan finally lived up to lofty expectations, earning a unanimous decision over Andreas Kotelnik on Saturday to capture the WBA junior welterweight title. Full Story »

  • Hospital: Massa remains in life-threatening state

    AP – 1 hr 1 min ago

    BUDAPEST, Hungary - A doctor says Formula One driver Felipe Massa remains in "life-threatening" but stable condition despite "reassuring" results of his surgery on multiple skull fractures. Full Story »

  • USOC doubles fundraising goal in June

    AP – Thu Jul 23, 4:44 pm ET

    COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - A donation drive that focused on $5 gifts has netted the U.S. Olympic Committee $4.4 million — more than double its goal. Full Story »

Business News

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-Business:

In this image released by Disney, Hip-hop artist Big Boi, also known as Antwan AP

Purveyors of everyday basics to offer insights

AP – 2 hrs 9 mins ago

NEW YORK – Investors are looking for glimmers of economic hope in the everyday basics, from cereal to pens to cleaning supplies. Full Story »

FILE - In this June 26, 2009 file photo, a steel worker labors at a small-scale

China tightening control over steel industry

AP – 2 hrs 8 mins ago
FILE -- In this April 2, 2009 file photo, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, left,

US hopes China talks spur economic recovery, jobs

AP – 49 mins ago

  • A Dozen Retirement Community Bargains

    U.S. News & World Report – Fri Jul 24, 2:30 pm ET

    Continuing care retirement communities provide lifetime housing and medical-care packages to retirees. But brutal housing and economic realities may be making the industry wish someone was providing it with lifetime care. The housing market meltdown of 2007 and 2008 dried up demand for CCRC living units because potential residents either couldn't sell their homes or sell them for enough money to fund the up-front entrance fees required by many CCRCs. There also are rental CCRCs, but they, too, require a substantial financing commitment over time. ... Full Story »

  • Iraq pulls Basra gas field from bidding round

    AP – 2 hrs 6 mins ago
    Election workers check the seals on ballot boxes the morning... AP

    BAGHDAD - Iraq has removed a small gas field in Basra from a list of 11 oil and gas fields being offered for development in its second round of postwar bidding. Full Story »

  • Report: Obama housing plan may fall short of goal

    AP – Thu Jul 23, 5:07 pm ET

    WASHINGTON - The Obama administration's effort to persuade mortgage companies to lower payments for up to 4 million homeowners could fall short of its goal, according to congressional investigators. Full Story »

  • Frank defends oversight of Fannie, Freddie

    AP – Fri Jul 24, 11:11 am ET
    FILE -- In this March 24, 2009 file photo, Treasury Secretary... AP

    WASHINGTON - House Financial Services Chairman Barney Frank is defending Democrats' oversight of struggling mortgage buyers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Full Story »

  • Admissions Q&A: Minnesota

    BusinessWeek Online – Fri Jul 24, 8:29 am ET

    As a former student of the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management (Carlson Full-Time MBA Profile) and its MBA admissions director for the last two years, Jeff Bieganek can describe the perfect MBA student for Carlson better than most. To hear Bieganek tell it, the ideal Carlson applicant is academically prepared, a team player, and a natural-born leader. Full Story »

Miscellaneous Daily Stuff

Quotes of the Day

Selected from Michael Moncur's Collection of Quotations - July 26, 2009
Football is a mistake. It combines the two worst elements of American life. Violence and committee meetings.
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George F. Will (1941 - )
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Egotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of stupidity.
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Frank Leahy
A magician pulls rabbits out of hats. An experimental psychologist pulls habits out of rats.
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Anonymous
It is the wretchedness of being rich that you have to live with rich people.
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Logan Pearsall Smith (1865 - 1946), Afterthoughts (1931) "In the World"
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