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daily dos
thu 7/2/2009
- There, I Fixed It: necessity breeds innovation.
- Legendary Nicaraguan boxer and mayor of Managua Alexis Arguello was found dead after committing suicide in his home. The former champ was 57 years old.
- The bad news: obesity is on the rise in 23 states in the U.S. The bad news: obesity rates did not change in the other 27 states.
- Mexican-American soccer player Edgar Castillo, who plays professionally in México, says he's considering switching sides and playing for the U.S. national team. Castillo has already played for El Tri but is still eligible to play for the U.S.
- Baseball stars Alex Rodriguez, David Ortiz and Albert Pujols are just three of Sports Illustrated's Fortunate 50: the top earning athletes in the U.S. Golfer Tiger Woods topped the list, again, with $99 million in earnings last year.
- The Organization of American States has given Honduras an ultimatum: restore power to ousted president Manuel Zelaya in three days or face suspension from the political group.
- Listen to Michael Jackson's Spanish-language version of "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" featuring Siedah Garrett. (via Hissip)
- Multiple regions of Argentina have declared health emergencies after the number of H1N1 virus deaths in the South American country rose to 35.