Good day, bad day: July 12, 2012

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