Gourmand indulged others with his appetite for life (Courier-Post)

U.S. president refuses to criticize either Republican White House candidate; but offers his prescriptions for the economy, Iraq and Iran.

Surrendering to tractor pull of love (AP via Yahoo! News)

Sonya Rinker was looking for a guy: someone who was kind, respectful and had a special place in his heart ... for tractors. She wanted a man who could share the thrill of a good tractor-pull show, who could see beauty in a shiny row of green and yellow of John Deere tractors.

New Conservatory director brings energy, ideas to role (Cape Cod Times)

As many times as my mind goes blank sitting at my computer each week, there are many more moments I appreciate the breadth and wealth of riches this column has brought into my life.

Moss has Aviva covered (Daily Telegraph)

The insurance giant's chief plans to merge all its units, including Norwich Union.

Dad's last vanishing act (Guardian Unlimited)

Life & style: Louise France describes how she tried to make sense of her father's sudden disappearance, the pain of their eventual reunion and his untimely death

Sunday newspaper round-up: Friends Provident, Northern Rock, GCap Media (ShareCast)

LONDON (SHARECAST) - Friends Provident has rebuffed a fresh attempt by the American private-equity firm JC Flowers to open talks about buying all or part of the embattled life insurer, says the Sunday Times.

Reader Comments (The Ledger Independent)

VANCEBURG -- City council voted unanimously Wednesday to ratify an insurance premium tax ordinance that will reclaim revenue already paid to Lewis County.