GOOD DAY FOR:
Baby boomer boozehounds
A new study finds that moderate alcohol consumption can reduce bone loss in middle-aged women. [Huffington Post]
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The service industry
A family fulfills a deceased man's dying wish of buying a pizza and giving the server a $500 tip. [Gawker]
Serendipitous shopping
A man finds his stolen car on eBay — 42 years after it was swiped from a Philadelphia street. [Geekosystem]
BAD DAY FOR:
Olympic competition
Food vendors at the London Olympics bemoan McDonald's sponsorship deal that prevents Golden Arches competitors from selling french fries. [Newser]
Mourning joe
A South Carolina funeral home is criticized for opening a Starbucks franchise on its premises. [New York]
Yahoo's comeback
A security breach exposes nearly half a million of the beleaguered internet company's users' email addresses and passwords to hackers. [Business Insider]
For more winners and losers see: Good day, bad day: July 11, 2012
