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• 2 financial giants also pursuing rescues
• Five money managers help you with the meltdown
• Market meltdown ties Bloomberg's hands

• A father's charm, absence
• For Ole Miss, presidential debate marks racial progress
• Iraq moving toward Biden's controversial vision
• In Fla., Obama hits McCain on Social Security
• Structured format adopted for Palin-Biden TV debate
• More Campaign '08 Coverage

• The cost of tragedy (By Jonathan Saltzman, Globe Staff)
• Popular Verrill Farm stand destroyed in Concord blaze (By Padraig Shea and John M. Guilfoil, Globe Correspondents)
• DSS to seek custody of 5-year-old girl (By Megan Woolhouse, Globe Staff)
• Yvonne Abraham Life without Giovanni (By Yvonne Abraham, Globe Columnist)
• Starts & Stops Group envisions a Greenway on ice (By Noah Bierman, Boston Globe)
• Man shot by Peabody police dies (By Sarah Gantz, Globe Correspondent)
• New England in brief 10 displaced, none injured in house fire (Boston Globe)
• On the Common, they like the grass (By John M. Guilfoil, Globe Correspondent)
• Campus Insider High marks for Harvard's Faust (By Tracy Jan and Peter Schworm and Marion Schmidt, Globe Correspondent)
• Farm Aid draws 20,000 at 1st Bay State concert (By Rachana Rathi, Globe Staff)
• R.I. marks hurricane's 70th anniversary (By Eric Tucker, Associated Press)
• N.H. court looks to cut costs (Boston Globe)
• Town gives hero's welcome to Paralympic gold medalist (By Ryan Kost, Globe Correspondent)

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• Off Dorchester Bay, dangerous jimson weed sprouts (By Ric Kahn, Globe Staff)

• Plan to combine Essex Aggie and North Shore Tech advances (By Kathy McCabe, Globe Staff)

• CHELMSFORD Homeless put strain on schools (By Connie Paige, Globe Correspondent)

• NEWTON Newton hotel rescinds club bid (By Rachana Rathi, Globe Staff)

• Dedham rallies to replace sign at playground honoring Greg Riley (By Michele Morgan Bolton, Globe Correspondent)

• Vernon K. Sport, 85, Tuskegee Airman and advocate for affirmative action (By Bryan Marquard, Globe Staff)
• Betty Constable, squash star and coach in 1950s; at 83 (By Douglas Martin, The New York Times News Service)
• Richard M. Sudhalter, 69, jazz trumpeter and author (By Douglas Martin, New York Times News Service)
• Nina Lawson, 82; her big hair topped Met's opera stars (By William Grimes, New York Times News Service)
• Charles Perlik Jr., labor leader; at 84 (By Dennis Hevesi, New York Times News Service)

• News Analysis What happens next? (By Peter S. Canellos, Globe Staff)
• A father's charm, absence (By Sally Jacobs, Globe Staff)
• Interest in dieting slims down (By Beth Teitell, Globe Correspondent)
• For Ole Miss, presidential debate marks racial progress (By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press)
• Texas braces for release from Mexican reservoir (By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press)
• Iraq moving toward Biden's controversial vision (By Bryan Bender, Globe Staff)
• Campaign Notebook In Fla., Obama hits McCain on Social Security (Boston Globe)
• Structured format adopted for Palin-Biden TV debate (By Patrick Healy, New York Times News Service)
• Cheney told to preserve records (By Pete Yost, Associated Press)
• Despite comeback, warbler needs help (By John Flesher, Associated Press)
• Alaskan senator seeks voters' faith as trial looms (By Matt Apuzzo, Associated Press)
• Remains of Sept. 11 hijackers still held (By Sean D. Hamill, New York Times News Service)
• Fatal crash puts focus on transit agency (By Steve Hymon, Los Angeles Times)
• Four killed, 2 musicians hurt in S.C. plane crash (By Jim Davenport, Associated Press)
• the NATION TODAY Scientists puzzled by big algae bloom (Boston Globe)
• Battered Galveston is ready to rebuild (By Allen G. Breed, Associated Press)
• Cities take a new look at off-street parking (By Sarah Karush, Associated Press)
• DNA indicates humans in N. America 14,300 years ago (By Jeff Barnard, Associated Press)
• College Board may end Italian AP test (By Larry Gordon, Los Angeles Times)
• New York at forefront of testing turbines to generate tidal power (By Robin Shulman, Washington Post)
• Late TV listings (Boston Globe)

• Suicide blast in Pakistan kills 40, injures hundreds (By Stephen Graham and Nahal Toosi, Associated Press)
• Zardari offers peace, reform backed by force (By Carlotta Gall, New York Times News Service)
• Party pressure forces South Africa's president to resign (By Barry Bearak, New York Times News Service)
• China seeks public trust amid tainted milk scandal (By Charles Hutzler, Associated Press)
• Palestinian youth killed by soldiers in West Bank (By Ali Daraghmeh, Associated Press)
• Russia resolute on troop levels (By Steve Gutterman, Associated Press)
• Pilots resuming foreign missions in a show of might (By David Nowak, Associated Press)
• In Iraq's rubble, a dream of tourist joy (By Erica Goode and Riyadh Mohammed, New York Times News Service)
• Iraqi Kurds broaden reach, anger Arabs (By Amit R. Paley, Washington Post)
• For Britain and Brown, reversal of fortunes (By John F. Burns, New York Times News Service)
• Corruption-buster, friend to US killed in cross-border drug war (By Richard Marosi, Los Angeles Times)
• the WORLD TODAY At least 43 killed in nightclub fire (Boston Globe)
• Damage to world's largest atom smasher forces 2-month halt (By Alexander G. Higgins, Associated Press)
• The Globalist Quiz Pakistan and its future (Boston Globe)
• Displaced tigers stalk villagers in Indian jungle (By Sam Dolnick, Associated Press)
• For the last Jews of Calcutta, a guardian in life and death (By Sam Dolnick, Associated Press)

• Globe Editorial Worlds apart on healthcare
• Short Fuse
• Joan Vennochi Hanging the little guy out to dry
• Michael J. Widmer Find another way to send a message
• Carla Howell Repeal eliminates waste, lines our pockets
• Jeff Jacoby The drilling bill that bans drilling

• Historic bailout, looming questions How will we be affected? (By Jenifer B. McKim, Globe Staff)
• Can America afford it? (By Robert Gavin, Globe Staff)
• 2 financial giants also pursuing rescues (Boston Globe)
• Managing the meltdown (Boston Globe)
• Innovation Economy Next software for the masses? How about three-dimensional design (By Scott Kirsner, Boston Globe)
• The Globe Tests Make an impression with business cards (By Kytja Weir, Globe Correspondent)
• Consumer Alert When asked for personal information, caution is the best policy (By Mitch Lipka, Globe Correspondent)
• On the Hot Seat The answers, to him, are blowing in the wind (Boston Globe)
• Etiquette at Work How do you handle uninvited lunch guest? (By Peter Post, Boston Globe)
• Comcast: No complaints on new Net management (Boston Globe)
• Market meltdown ties Bloomberg's hands (Boston Globe)
• Consolidation likely to continue in generic drug industry (Boston Globe)
• Letters (Boston Globe)
• Flier awards give boost to American, United (By Mary Jane Credeur, Bloomberg News)
• The Color of Money|Michelle Singletary You may not be able to control Wall Street events, but you can diversify now (Boston Globe)
• INVESTOR CALENDAR US financial leaders to testify on market turmoil (Boston Globe)
• Of Mutual Interest |David Pitt Is your money market fund causing you to lose sleep? You're not alone (Boston Globe)
• Odd Jobs Science museum curator has a flair for animals (By Cindy Atoji Keene, Globe Correspondent)
• Job Doc School job means summers off, but no unemployment (By Elaine Varelas, Boston Globe)

• Blue Jays 6, Red Sox 3 Big hole in plans for Sox (By Amalie Benjamin, Globe Staff)
• Bob Ryan They'll bring down the House, but it's no time to cheer (By Bob Ryan, Globe Columnist)
• Ryder Cup US still in control (By Jim McCabe, Globe Staff)
• Dan Shaughnessy Tuna and Dolphins in depths of NFL these days (By Dan Shaughnessy, Globe Columnist)
• MassCap Caps off to Commentator (By Mark Blaudschun, Globe Staff)
• Makeshift doubles team keeps US hopes alive (Boston Globe)
• Sports log Sun edge Liberty to even playoff series (Boston Globe)
• Bruins notebook D-men can jump at chances (By Fluto Shinzawa, Globe Staff)
• hockey notes A recipe with all the fixings (By Kevin Paul Dupont, Globe Staff)
• Football notes Recovering from a fumble (By Mike Reiss, Globe Staff)
• Cassel should have chance to air it out today (By Christopher L. Gasper, Globe Staff)
• NFL update (By Jim McBride, Boston Globe)
• Scouting report > Patriots vs. Dolphins Fish fillet (By Jim McBride, Globe Staff)
• Ryder cup notebook Azinger looking for fast start (By Jim McCabe, Globe Staff)
• Ryder Cup: Day 2 matches (Boston Globe)
• Patriots notebook Coates is happy to get Hall jacket (By Christopher L. Gasper, Globe Staff)
• MLB roundup Rays seal first playoff berth (Boston Globe)
• Baseball notes Healthy Twins delivered (By Nick Cafardo, Globe Staff)
• Red Sox notebook Drawn-out return has Drew disconsolate (By Amalie Benjamin, Globe Staff)
• How the runs scored (Boston Globe)
• Nice little get-together here (By Adam Kilgore, Globe Staff)
• Revolution 1, Rapids 1 Mansally gives team big lift (By Theresa Smith, Globe Correspondent)
• MLS roundup Donovan's hat trick gives Arena first win (Boston Globe)
• BC 34, Central Florida 7 Crane lets loose as Eagles romp (By Michael Vega, Globe Staff)
• BC NOTEBOOK Robinson receives high marks for this catch (By Michael Vega, Globe Staff)
• ACC roundup N.C. State stuns ECU (Boston Globe)
• Syracuse 30, NU 21 NU can't squeeze out win (By Matt Gelb, Globe Correspondent)
• Ivy League roundup Yale quarterbacks give Hoyas double trouble (Boston Globe)
• Colonial roundup Dukes convert fourth down into victory (Boston Globe)
• Top 25 roundup LSU rallies to overcome Auburn again (Boston Globe)
• Texas Tech 56, UMass 14 Tech best in this show (By Alex Ybarra, Globe Correspondent)
• College football footnotes (Boston Globe)
• Heisman watch (Boston Globe)
• New England college football roundup Colonels extend streaks (Boston Globe)
• Miles seen as going long way toward repeat (By Frank Dell'Apa, Globe Staff)
• N.H. victory has Biffle on track in Sprint Cup (By Dan Gelston, Associated Press)
• St. John's Prep 28, Central Cath. 16 Felder powers Prep (By Emily Wright, Globe Correspondent)
• Football roundup Scott, Amrhein stand out (By Jonathan Raymond, Globe Correspondent)
• Everett 48, Dracut 26 Winning still Everett's forte (By Mike Carraggi, Globe Correspondent)
• Impact sizable, even if Everett star isn't (By David Carty, Globe Correspondent)
• Bishop Feehan 13, N. Attleboro 9 Feehan picks good times to respond (By Michael Grossi, Globe Correspondent)

• The women of 'Mad Men' can teach us about Sarah Palin (By Joanna Weiss, Globe Staff)
• A search for the spirit of BSO seasons past (By Jeremy Eichler, Globe Staff)
• Saxophone Summit's Trane keeps on rolling (By Siddhartha Mitter, Globe Correspondent)
• Q&A Randy Newman shares pointed words and wit (By Joan Anderman, Globe Staff)
• Critic's picks - pop music (Boston Globe)
• For singer Rodriguez, a journey of rediscovery (By Saul Austerlitz, Globe Correspondent)
• Critic's picks - classical music (Boston Globe)
• A look at big 'bromances' on the small screen (By Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff)
• Premieres mark Tennessee Williams Festival (By Sandy MacDonald, Globe Correspondent)
• Critic's picks - theater (Boston Globe)
• Photography Portland Museum show celebrates Kertesz's eye for reading those who read (By Mark Feeney, Globe Staff)
• Critics' picks - visual arts (Boston Globe)
• Spike Lee picks a fight (By Ty Burr, Globe Staff)
• 'Momma's Man' star goes home again (By Richard Thompson, Globe Correspondent)
• Local Action Finding the man who walked away (By Leslie Brokaw, Globe Correspondent)
• DVD Report: This week's new releases (Sept. 21) (Boston Globe)

• The glossy, sanitized new versions of fairy tales leave out what matters: the scary parts (By Joanna Weiss, Boston Globe)
• Behind a seductive Wall Street conspiracy theory (By Drake Bennett, Boston Globe)
• The Word The fluid meaning of 'meltdown' (By Jan Freeman, Boston Globe)
• Q&A Chicago scientist John Cacioppo suggests that loneliness is a threat to your health (By Daniel Akst, Boston Globe)

• LETTERS Walking winners (Boston Globe)
• FIRST PERSON What a Dream It Is Getting Old (By Geoff Edgers, Boston Globe)
• PIERCED Spitting Mad (By Charles P. Pierce, Boston Globe)
• TALES FROM THE CITY Go Downstream? (Boston Globe)
• PERSPECTIVE What's Wrong With a Job? (By Tom Keane, Boston Globe)
• THE FIND Helping Hand-Held (By Rachel Travers, Boston Globe)
• DESIGNING The Second Time Around (By Molly Jane Quinn, Boston Globe)
• ON THE BLOCK Easy Commute, Easy Upkeep (By Elizabeth Gehrman, Boston Globe)
• COOKING The Wild Bunch (By Adam Ried, Boston Globe)
• KITCHEN AIDE Grape Bloom (By Adam Ried, Boston Globe)
• CRAVINGS In the Fold (By J. Kenji Alt, Boston Globe)
• MISS CONDUCT Hot Tickets, Slow Burn (By Miss Conduct, Boston Globe)
• Growing up Bipolar (By Rachael Deahl, Boston Globe)
• The United House of Yang (By Fiona Ng, Boston Globe)
• The Biggest Game in Town (By Daniel McGinn, Boston Globe)
• COUPLING No Kids Allowed (By Lisa Liberty Becker, Boston Globe)

• To the end of the world, in Magellan's wake (By Claudia R. Capos, Globe Correspondent)
• Navigating the canal (By Jane Roy Brown, Globe Correspondent)
• Destinations In Pittsburgh, everything is illuminated (Boston Globe)
• Encounter A line in the dirt (Boston Globe)
• Real deals Optional shore excursions can spice up your itinerary (By Richard P. Carpenter, Globe Correspondent)
• World class A summer in Peru (Boston Globe)
• Gearing up Music to the ears (Boston Globe)
• Rave San Antonio arts district interweaves culture and history (Boston Globe)
• Beware hidden costs aboard ship, on shore (By Paul E. Kandarian, Globe Correspondent)
• European canal journeys fit for king (By Emilie C. Harting, Globe Correspondent)
• Green Mountain idyll (By Stephen Jermanok, Globe Correspondent)
• Glass forest adorns 'new front door to RISD' (By Ellen Albanese, Globe Staff)
• Chocolate delights along Maine's coast (By Hilary Nangle, Globe Correspondent)
• Short hops Bask in the bounty of Vermont (Boston Globe)
• Checking in A West End hideaway in Portland (By Sacha Pfeiffer, Globe Correspondent)
• Detours Vermont wine shop offers selection - and service (By Kimberly Sherman, Globe Correspondent)
• Add to the timeless appeal: no pre-cruise flight (By Beth D'Addono, Globe Correspondent)

• Dark knights (By Richard Eder, Boston Globe)
• On Science Conundrums and curiosities (By Anthony Doerr, Boston Globe)
• A keen look at Boston's nature (By Michael Kenney, Boston Globe)
• Short Takes (By Amanda Heller, Boston Globe)
• In 'Goldengrove,' a family slowly lets go of grief (By Jessica Treadway, Boston Globe)
• New & Recommended (Boston Globe)
• APPRECIATION A moralist of hope (By Steve Almond, Boston Globe)
• Shelf Life (By Jan Gardner, Boston Globe)
• A Reading Life Adrift in a dangerous world (By Katherine A. Powers, Boston Globe)
• With Nadeem Aslam Afghanistan as a question (By Anna Mundow, Boston Globe)
• For Children Superman, born in Cleveland (By Liz Rosenberg, Boston Globe)
• Bookings (By Judith Maas, Boston Globe)

• LR3 is capable, but it guzzles gas (By Joe Wiesenfelder, Cars.com)
• Drive it forever (By Mike Allen, Boston Globe)

• A factory revision (By Kathleen Pierce, Globe Correspondent)
• HOME OF THE WEEK In gourmet kitchen, lakeside setting, a respite for all seasons (Boston Globe)
• HANDYMAN ON CALL | PETER HOTTON Formulas for dry cleaning old wallpaper (Boston Globe)
• COMMUNITY SNAPSHOT Bedford (Boston Globe)

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