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BOSTON CAPITAL
INNOVATION ECONOMY
Page one

Casino showdown
ends in discord
A casino bill won overwhelming approval in the Legislature, yet it appeared all but doomed because of a lingering disagreement between the governor and legislative leaders as the session’s midnight deadline passed. (By Andrea Estes and Kathy McCabe, Globe Staff)
City firehouses still stuck in a racial divide
Thirty-seven years after a court decree forced minority hiring, many Boston units and firehouses are starkly and increasingly segregated. Old rules and city inaction have put diversity gains in peril. (By Danielle Ossher, Courtney Brooks, and Walter V. Robinson, Globe Correspondents)
Veterans find some peace
where the river runs deep
On the banks of the Rapid River, deep in the woods of far western Maine, veterans have found refuge from the wars that still haunt them. (By Brian MacQuarrie, Globe Staff)
- Video Healing waters | Photos

Metro
- Casino showdown ends in discord (By Andrea Estes and Kathy McCabe, Globe Staff)
- City firehouses still stuck in a racial divide (By Danielle Ossher, Courtney Brooks, and Walter V. Robinson, Globe Correspondents)
- Graphic Racial breakdown of Boston firehouses
- Veterans find some peace where the river runs deep (By Brian MacQuarrie, Globe Staff)
- Video Healing waters | Photos
- MIT graduate admits link in leak case (By David Abel, Globe Staff)
- A ride with a state trooper shows the perils on the roads (By Alex Katz, Globe Correspondent)
- 1 dead in Brockton pool tragedy (By John M. Guilfoil and Christopher Girard, Globe Staff | Globe Correspondent)
- On the hunt — for research (By Jack Nicas, Globe Correspondent)
- Yvonne Abraham Desperate household (By Yvonne Abraham, Globe Columnist)
- Starts & Stops For most T riders, the long wait for a bus location app is over (By Eric Moskowitz, Globe Staff)
- Kevin Cullen Phoebe Prince’s father seeks justice, not vengeance (By Kevin Cullen, Globe Columnist)
- Block party helps unify residents of a Dorchester street (By Meghan E. Irons, Globe Staff)
- Mass. Guardsmen preparing for deployment, Afghan mission (By Brian R. Ballou, Globe Staff)
- Electrician dies of injuries from blast (By Sydney Lupkin, Globe Correspondent)
- Suspected bank robber held after crime spree (By Laura Krantz, Globe Correspondent)
- New England in brief Suspect arrested in July 18 shooting of 2 (Boston Globe)

Regional editions
Globe North
- Nevada nonprofit helps Danvers, Methuen get rail trail projects done quickly, cheaply (By Katheleen Conti, Globe Staff)
Globe West
- At Marlborough school, well-off Chinese teens take a crash course to prepare for American higher education (By John Dyer, Globe Correspondent)
Globe South
- New surf camp in Hull appeals to ocean-going kids (By Constance Lindner, Globe Correspondent)

Obituaries
- Daja Meston, 39; Buddhist peace hid his inner struggles (By Bryan Marquard, Globe Staff)
- Robert C. Tucker; helped US gain insight on Stalin; at 92 (By Adam Bernstein, Washington Post)
- Ben Keith, at 73; musician was sideman to Neil Young (By Peter Keepnews, New York Times)
- Maury Chaykin, at 61; actor known for dark, comic roles (By Bruce Weber, New York Times)
- Italian screenwriter Suso Cecchi D’Amico, at 96 (By Alessandra Rizzo, Associated Press)
- David Alexander, 77; helped diversify Rhodes scholars (New York Times)
- Alex Higgins, ‘people’s champ’ of professional snooker; at 61 (By Bruce Weber, New York Times)

Nation
- Chelsea Clinton ties the knot (By Michael Hill, Associated Press)
- Despite order, oil dispersant was used often in gulf (By David A. Fahrenthold, Washington Post)
- Ariz. governor to consider tweaking immigration law (By Paul Davenport, Associated Press)
- Dispute brewing on Web data access (By Ellen Nakashima, Washington Post)
- Political Notebook Democrats reeling as Waters faces possible ethics trial (Associated Press)
- The Nation Today Company locates oil-spill pipe break (Associated Press)
- Obama takes low profile on midterm campaign trail (By Jeff Zeleny, New York Times)
- Hacker intercepts, tapes cellphone calls (Associated Press)
- Late TV Listings (Boston Globe)
- For the record (Boston Globe)

World
- As Pakistan flood recedes, death toll surges past 800 (By Nabeel Yusuf, Associated Press)
- Two die in clashes despite curfew in Indian Kashmir (Associated Press)
- To fight insurgents, US turns to targeted killings (By Helene Cooper, New York Times)
- American forces enter uneasy alliances with tribal strongmen in Afghanistan (By Karin Brulliard, Washington Post)
- The World Today 2 strong quakes injure hundreds (Boston Globe)
- Iraqi government expected to stay gridlocked into fall (By Ernesto Londoņo, Washington Post)
- West Bank children treated to rare day at the beach (By Janine Zacharia, Washington Post)
- Israeli airstrike kills senior Hamas aide, rocket maker (By Ibrahim Barzak, Associated Press)
- China poised to unseat Japan as second-largest economy (By Joe McDonald, Associated Press)

Editorial and opinion
- Globe Editorial Bank customers can opt into old rules — at their own peril
- Globe Editorial Log, baby, log (within reason)
- Joan Vennochi The yacht vs. the pickup truck
- Lawrence Harmon First-degree murder conviction should stand
- Jeff Jacoby Massachusetts for Palin?
- John Tirman The Twenty Years War

Sports
- Red Sox 5, Tigers 4 Saving his best for last (By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff)
- Bob Ryan Deadline’s lack of excitement leaves him unmoved (By Bob Ryan, Globe Columnist)
- Faulk a Patriots triple threat with luck, prayer, hard work (By Shalise Manza Young, Globe Staff)
- On Football Brady business more interesting (By Albert R. Breer, Boston Globe)
- On Second Thought These licenses are to thrill (By Kevin Paul Dupont, Boston Globe)
- Sports Log Blackhawks' Niemi awarded $2.75m (Boston Globe)
- Patriots Notebook Patten walks away from game (By Monique Walker, Globe Staff)
- Football Notes Ryan’s desire may help lift Falcons higher (By Albert R. Breer, Boston Globe)
- Revolution 1, Union 1 Revolution earn tie (By Frank Dell’Apa, Globe Staff)
- Revolution Notebook Jabulani ball gets results (By Frank Dell’Apa, Globe Staff)
- Soccer Roundup Streaking Breakers defeat Freedom (Associated Press)
- Heavy-duty role as rep for Light (By Albert R. Breer, Globe Staff)
- NFL Roundup Bucs reach deals with McCoy, Penn (Associated Press)
- Red Sox Notebook Doubront, Bowden start in on new roles (By Amalie Benjamin, Globe Staff)
- Eventful opening act for Kalish (By Nate Taylor, Globe Correspondent)
- Ellsbury gets a knowing nod from Pawtucket (By Mike Scandura, Globe Correspondent)
- Going rate too steep for GM (By Amalie Benjamin, Globe Staff)
- Trade Roundup Yankees bring Wood aboard (Associated Press)
- MLB Roundup Cano lifts Yankees over Rays (Associated Press)
- Baseball Notes In final analysis, some did better than others (By Nick Cafardo, Boston Globe)
- Golf Roundup Tseng in command with four-shot lead at British (Associated Press)
- Basketball Notes It took a team effort to keep Celtics together (By Julian Benbow, Boston Globe)
- Hockey Notes US goal is to keep gold from being yanked away (By Fluto Shinzawa, Boston Globe)
- Pocono Raceway still runs under its own power (By Dan Gelston, Associated Press)
- Haskell: Stars are aligned (By Mark Blaudschun, Globe Staff)

Business
- Innovation Economy Making a run for the money (By Scott Kirsner, Globe Columnist)
- Former financial wiz now trades in cupcakes (By Jenn Abelson, Globe Staff)
- Video Needham's Treat Cupcake Bar lets you top off own goodies
- Video From finance guru to cupcake king
- Career Makeover When engineering a professional comeback, getting up-to-date is vital (By Cindy Atoji Keene, Globe Correspondent)
- Video Career Makeover: Second try feels right
- More from the Globe's career makeovers series
- Smart Choice Covering all the bases (Consumer Reports)
- Consumer Alert With no warranty, buyer gets little help when product fails (By Mitch Lipka, Globe Correspondent)
- Job Doc Hairstylist makes her mark in creative, social career (By Cindy Atoji Keene, Globe Correspondent)
- Etiquette at Work Manners can make or break a job interview (By Peter Post, Globe Correspondent)
- Mutual Funds Some mutual fund fees may soon be demystified (By Mark Jewell, Associated Press)
- Google has spent $1.1b buying 22 companies so far in 2010 (Associated Press)
- The Color of Money Consumer protection agencies are losing funds just when scams are on the rise (By Michelle Singletary, The Washington Post)
- Stocks end the month with a big gain (Boston Globe)
- MARKET MOVERS Citrix jumps on analysts’ upgrades (Boston Globe)
- MASS. MOVERS Sanofi interest drives up Genzyme shares (Boston Globe)
- Genworth Financial (Boston Globe)
- Micron Technology (Boston Globe)
- Itron Inc. (Boston Globe)

Arts & Movies
- Cape museums get creative to lure viewers away from the beach (By Geoff Edgers, Globe Staff)
- Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater finds its summer crowd is less adventurous (By Laura Collins-Hughes, Globe Correspondent)
- Q&A With his voice and piano, Rufus Wainwright works through the grief of his mother’s passing (By James Reed, Globe Staff)
- Director has eye of a cinematographer (By Sam Allis, Globe Staff)
- DVD set of films celebrates Errol Flynn at war (By Mark Feeney, Globe Staff)
- A fadista for a new generation (By Andrew Gilbert, Globe Correspondent)
- Warhol retrospective examines the pop artist’s obsessions (By Cate McQuaid, Globe Correspondent)
- Shakespeare & Company’s ‘The Taster’ samples theatrical styles of past and present (By Louise Kennedy, Globe Staff)
- ‘Mozart Symphonies’ marks a BSO high point; soprano shines in ‘Great Strauss Scenes’ (By Jeremy Eichler and David Perkins, Boston Globe)
- Solondz offers a different view of ‘Life’ (By Loren King, Globe Correspondent)
- DVD Report: This week's new releases (Aug. 1, 2010) (By Tom Russo, Globe Correspondent)
- Critics' picks - theater (Boston Globe)
- Critic's picks - visual arts (By Sebastian Smee, Globe Staff)
- Letters (Boston Globe)
- Critic's picks - classical music (By Jeremy Eichler, Globe Staff)

Ideas
- She shoots, she scores! (By Keith O’Brien, Boston Globe)
- The incandescent bulb, an obituary (By Jane Brox, Boston Globe)
- Q&A How Puritans became capitalists (By Michael Fitzgerald, Boston Globe)
- The Word Road trip (By Jan Freeman, Boston Globe)
- BRAINIAC What’s wrong with economics (By Christopher Shea, Boston Globe)
- UNCOMMON KNOWLEDGE Surprising insights from the social sciences (By Kevin Lewis, Boston Globe)

Magazine
- Dana White’s billion-dollar baby (By Billy Baker, Boston Globe)
- Video Secrets of a UFC fighter
- The bald eagle soars again (By Text and photographs by Mark Wilson, Boston Globe)
- Perspective Our regulation addiction (By Tom Keane, Boston Globe)
- Coupling Dating like an entrepreneur (By Neely Steinberg, Boston Globe)
- First Person Chivalry lives (By James Sullivan, Boston Globe)
- Miss Conduct Mother, may I? (By Robin Abrahams, Boston Globe)
- Cooking Grilling Portobellos (By Adam Ried, Boston Globe)
- Pierced Bugged at last (By Charles P. Pierce, Boston Globe)
- Tales from the City Period details (Boston Globe)
- On the Block Dutch treat (By Elizabeth Gehrman, Boston Globe)
- Dinner With Cupid Body and mind (Boston Globe)
- Letters Letters to the Magazine Editor (Boston Globe)

Travel
- Play's the thing (By Shira Springer, Globe Staff)
- Busy history, border identity flavor every Alsace aspect (By Susie Woodhams, Globe Correspondent)
- Quiz Taste test - A New England food quiz
- Public gardens reflect private personalities (By Jane Roy Brown, Globe Correspondent)
- Destinations Jazz, electro-pop — and Popaganda (By Christopher Muther, Globe Staff)
- Essay Our children’s import to Haiti was fun (By Amy Miller, Globe Correspondent)
- Currents Mobile site will get you feeling like an Angelino (By Kari Bodnarchuk, Globe Correspondent)
- Ponds and lakes aplenty in the Ocean State (By Paul E. Kandarian, Globe Correspondent)
- Fryeburg’s attractions are Maine and more (By Marty Basch, Globe Correspondent)

Books
- Apocalypse now (By Wesley Morris, Globe Staff)
- Bibliophiles Like a kid running a candy store of literature (By Amanda Katz, Globe Correspondent)
- Through a murder, darkly (By Glenn C. Altschuler, Globe Correspondent)
- Shelf Life Fatal ascent (By Jan Gardner, Globe Correspondent)
- The Find Women reflect on joys and sorrows of aging (By Jan Gardner, Globe Correspondent)
- Bookings (By Judith Maas, Boston Globe)
- On Crime Prisoners of the past (By Hallie Ephron, Globe Correspondent)
- A young woman’s bumpy search for self (By Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff)
- Short takes (Boston Globe)

Homes
- Home of the Week Westford contemporary has many grand spaces (By Mindy Pollack-Fusi, Globe Correspondent)
- Handyman on Call A few tips for keeping rising water at bay (By Peter Hotton, Globe Correspondent)

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