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This edition was generated on Sat Oct 17 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:

Pakistan Army troops prepare to leave for patrolling during a curfew in Bannu, a AP
Ground offensive begins in Pakistan al-Qaida haven AP – 9 mins ago

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan – More than 30,000 Pakistani soldiers launched a ground offensive against al-Qaida and the Taliban's main stronghold along the Afghan border Saturday, officials said, in the country's toughest test yet against a strengthening insurgency. Full Story »

FILE - In this Thursday, April 2, 2009 file photo, U.S. special envoy to Sudan
Obama administration shifting policy on Sudan AP – 1 hr 18 mins ago
President Barack Obama departs Houston at Bush Intercontinental Cargo Center on
Obama praises Senate committee's health care vote AP – 20 mins ago

Sports News

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-Sports:

New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia reacts after Los Angeles Angels' Mike AP

Stopped cold: Sabathia, Yankees top Angels in ALCS

AP – 1 hr 13 mins ago

NEW YORK – CC Sabathia ignored the cold, pounding the strike zone. Inside. Outside. Fastballs. Changeups. Whatever he threw Friday, the Los Angeles Angels hardly touched him. Full Story »

Los Angeles Dodgers' Andre Ethier reacts after he was walked by Philadelphia

Walk in the park: Dodgers rally on Happ's walk

AP – 1 hr 13 mins ago
New Kentucky coach John Calipari is introduced to the fans during Big Blue

Rupp Arena gives Calipari rousing welcome

AP – Sat Oct 17, 1:20 am ET

Business News

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-Business:

File - The BP (British Petroleum) logo is seen at a gas station in Washington, AP

Iraq approves oil deal with BP-led consortium

AP – 59 mins ago

BAGHDAD – The Iraqi government has approved a deal with a consortium led by British giant BP PLC to develop a prized oil field in the south in a major step forward for the country's oil industry. Full Story »

Goldman Sach's headquarters is shown, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009 in New York.

ALL BUSINESS: Lobbyists influence financial reform

AP – Sat Oct 17, 12:51 am ET
In this Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009 photo, Georgia peanut farmer Tim Burch checks

Peanut products doing just fine after health scare

AP – Sat Oct 17, 4:24 am ET

Miscellaneous Daily Stuff

Quotes of the Day

Selected from Michael Moncur's Collection of Quotations - October 17, 2009
If you aren't fired with enthusiasm, you will be fired with enthusiasm.
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Vince Lombardi (1913 - 1970)
I'm too shy to express my sexual needs except over the phone to people I don't know.
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Garry Shandling (1949 - )
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One man alone can be pretty dumb sometimes, but for real bona fide stupidity, there ain't nothin' can beat teamwork.
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Edward Abbey (1927 - 1989)
Today's scientists have substituted mathematics for experiments, and they wander off through equation after equation, and eventually build a structure which has no relation to reality.
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Nikola Tesla (1857 - 1943), Modern Mechanics and Inventions, July, 1934
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