In this issue::

A Bird in the Hand
In the Limelight
STARS Status
S&P's Platinum Portfolio
Building a Future Income Stream
Two Telecom Upgrades
Stocks Ranked One and Two STARS by S&P
Master List Stocks Update
S&P Sector Scorecard.

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Airgas Inc., Hartford Financial Services, Amdocs Ltd., Sanofi-Aventis, Comcast Corp., Citizens Communications, Applebee's International

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