WBCN

Get ready for sports on the FM dial as “The Rock Of Boston”, the legendary WBCN, fizzles and fades. The once proud station was a pioneering, innovative rock radio oasis that became the cornerstone of a corporate behemoth. To see the devastation, the lack of name and/or talented on-air personalities finally sinking the old ship, is truly sad.

According to Wikipedia “The station slowly began to change to an ‘underground’ music format on the night of March 15, 1968. The first song played that evening to usher in the new format and slogan ‘American Revolution’ was “I Feel Free” by the rock group Cream.”

The station that once had household names in Boston - Charles, Mark, Ken, Maxanne with friendly voices that played incredible music - the first demo from The Cars - “Just What I Needed”, the station that launched Aerosmith, Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers via the underground classic “Roadrunner”, the first station to play Marc Bolan of T Rex live and in-the-studio when he got off the plane to headline over The Doobie Brothers at the Orpheum.

Happy Bastille Day In French

It's Bastille Day 2009, or as they call Bastille Day in French, Fete Nationale or the more literal le quatorze juillet. It's the day that marked the storming of the oppressant Bastille prison and the beginning of the French Revolution. Unlike July 4th in the U.S. where Americans tell each other Happy July 4th, people don't typically walk around Paris saying Happy Bastille Day. They do have a morning parade and nighttime fireworks. However, Americans love any reason to party so there are some Bastille Day events and ways for you to be French for a day and celebrate.

With Bastille Day 2009 falling on a school night, most of the big festivals and parties happened over the weekend, but if you look hard enough, you can find some smaller events. Click here to find out if there are any Bastille Day events in your neighborhood.

If the search comes up empty, you can always find a French restaurant or pick up some French wine or if you are lactose tolerant, some French cheese. If all else fails, hit a grocery store, pick up some French bread and rent a couple of Jerry Lewis movies or hit Paris in Vegas.

Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs earned second-quarter net profits of $3.44 billion, or $4.93 a share, the bank announced on Tuesday. The results continue a robust turnaround for the firm since it rode out the final tumultuous months of last year with the aid of a federal rescue. They come just one month after it paid back its $10 billion in federal aid.

Goldman’s profit was lifted by record quarterly revenue of $6.8 billion in its fixed income, currency and commodities unit, where mortgage and other credit instruments are traded, the bank said in a statement. This business has performed well since the bank has taken on greater levels of risk since the end of last year.

Its equity underwriting business also generated record net revenue, worth $736 million in the second quarter, it said, as Goldman benefited among other things from a rush by other troubled banks to issue shares and raise their capital levels. “We are performing well across the board,” said David A. Viniar, chief financial officer, who said the strong performance reflected “blocking and tackling every day” by Goldman’s employees.