BusinessWeek

Wall Street has taken a battering, unemployment is up, and the economy continues its struggle to sustain even modest expansion. But there is one area where growth is undeniable: the burgeoning number of women-owned businesses.

7:11:08 PM    

Michelle Wie, 13, Gets Spot in Men's Tourney

San Jose Mercury News:

Teenager Michelle Wie has accepted a sponsor's exemption to play in the Boise Open on the Nationwide Tour, becoming the first female golfer to compete on the PGA Tour's developmental circuit. The event is Sept. 18-21.

Wie, a 13-year-old eighth-grader in Honolulu who hits the ball farther than some PGA Tour players, will be the third female player this year to go head-to-head with the men.

6:58:22 PM    

The New York Times by Bill Pennington:

How would you feel if you were adopted and, after thirty-four years, you were reunited with your birth parents? If that weren't enough, what if you found out that your birth father was a prominent person?

That was the scenario that played out for John Mathieson who was recently reunited with his birth parents, New York Giants Coach Jim Fassel and his wife, Kitty.

Even if you're not a sports fan, you'll love this article.

-Tim
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