Write-Offs: 08.06.09

$$$Hedgies are off to their best seven-month start in 10 years [WSJ]
$$$ Obama is going to make the Beard sweat this one out [Reuters]
$$$New IPhone accessory may negatively impact Apple's sales. [Examiner.com]
$$$Guy Hands is starting to feel the heat in Guernsey [NYT]
$$$ Coming soon- age group specific bailouts. [WSJ]