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Flowers Foods names Allen L. Shiver president

Bakery goods company Flowers Foods Inc. on Friday said its board elected Allen L. Shiver president, effective Jan. 1.

Chicago police: No homicide in schools chief death

Chicago police said Wednesday that tests have revealed gunshot residue on the hand of Michael Scott — the strongest evidence yet that the president of the city's school board took his own life.

Cimini: Patriots-Colts greatest NFL rivalry of 2000s

Pretend you’re a college professor, teaching a course called “American Football 101.” The course is designed for foreign students, those with little or no knowledge of the sport we love so much.

What was Toyota thinking with a $400K car?

By now, we should all be familiar with Toyota’s woes. No sooner did the automaker finally ascend to the No. 1 global spot, displacing General Motors, than it began to hit speedbumps and potholes. There were historic financial losses, lawsuits, and embarrassing, tragic recalls. At one point, it was widely believed that Toyota could do no wrong. All of a sudden, it could do no right.

SCLC elects MLK's daughter as 1st female president

The Rev. Bernice King embraced the legacy and leadership of her parents on Friday as she became the first woman to head the civil rights organization co-founded by her father.

Liberia's president says may run in next election

Liberia's president said Thursday she has not ruled out running for office again in 2011, despite campaign promises to only serve one term.

Luxembourg PM rejects Blair as EU president

Luxembourg's premier spoke out Tuesday against former British Prime Minister Tony Blair's candidacy to become the European Union's first-ever president.

Russian president defends vote that helped Kremlin

Russia's president on Saturday defended recent local elections that drew fraud allegations, inspired an opposition walkout of parliament and strengthened the Kremlin's grip on power.

Vatanen, Todt asked by FIA to avoid being negative

The FIA has asked the two candidates running to succeed Max Mosley as president of motor racing's governing body to avoid "negative campaigning."

Regions Financial names President, COO

Regions Financial Corp. said Thursday it has named a board member to the newly created position of chief operating officer as part of a corporate succession plan.

NDSU president resigns, saying 'It just isn't fun'

North Dakota State University President Joseph Chapman, stung by criticism of the ballooning cost of his new home and a $22,000 trip to President Barack Obama's inauguration for himself and his family, announced Wednesday that he is resigning.

Schumacher backs Todt for FIA presidency

Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher is offering strong support to former Ferrari team principal Jean Todt for the presidency of motor racing's governing body.

Powell: Can an owner be fired? ’Skins fans can hope

Suppose your team, the one you bleed for, was stuck with a quarterback. Not any quarterback. A really lousy one, who can’t impress today and doesn’t inspire confidence for tomorrow. Let’s call him JaMarcus Leinart. For lack of a better name.

‘Glee’ has rabid fans, but they deserve better

Fox's “Glee” has only aired a half-dozen episodes, but it has already established a rabid fan base. Because creativity and frivolity is so rare on network television, those fans have latched on to the over-the-top satire of high school life told through a glee club.

Taiwan court upholds ex-president's detention

Taiwan's High Court on Friday upheld its earlier decision to keep former President Chen Shui-bian in detention after the Supreme Court ordered it to hold a hearing on the matter, an official said.

Britain's Blair seen as EU presidential material

President Tony Blair? Don't laugh, it could happen.

SCLC narrows finalists for new president to 2

The civil rights group co-founded by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. narrowed the list of finalists for its next president Saturday to his youngest daughter and an Arkansas judge.

Somalia president condemns Minn. terror recruiting

The president of Somalia on Sunday denounced the recruiting of young men from Minnesota's huge Somali community for terrorist activity in his war-ravaged homeland, and said he plans to work with the U.S. government to bring those still alive back home.

U of Ill. trustees OK president's resignation

Trustees at the University of Illinois have accepted the resignation of the school's president in the wake of an admissions scandal.

Venezuela asks Interpol to capture ex-president

Venezuela's top prosecutor is asking Interpol to capture former President Carlos Andres Perez for violence committed during street protests two decades ago.

Hillary Clinton likes being president for a day

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says she likes being president — even if it's just of the U.N. Security Council.

Oral Roberts inaugurates 3rd university president

Oral Roberts University has inaugurated the third president in the Oklahoma school's history.

Hampden-Sydney's superstar prez makes splash

You may be accomplished, and you may be cool. But step aside. You're no Chris Howard.

President of Brandeis University to step down

The president of Brandeis University, who came under intense criticism for recommending that the school close its art museum and sell parts of its $350 million collection, says he is stepping down.

Who's the hero in steamy novel by ex-president

It was a passionate but hidden love. The president of the French Republic and the Princess of Cardiff had no choice.

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Obama approval dips below 50%
Source: Politico

Obama down to a 49 percent approval rating in the respected Gallup daily tracking poll out Friday. Gallup said Obama's approval rating had been holding in the low 50s since September but hasn't dropped below 50 percent until now.

Colbert On "Letterman "Obama" Is The Meryl Streep Of Presidents
Source: The Huffington Post

Colbert is humorous in describing his experience with the President.

John Tantillo's Brand Winner... And Loser: Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and Sarah Palin
Source: Maketing Doctor Blog

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is singled out for his strong brand...which accounts for how he is (unfortunately) able to use the trial location of nyc to his advantage.

New Right-Wing Craze Prays That Obama's 'Days Be Few'
Source: AlterNet.org

The newest far-right craze is an anti-Obama slogan that is making its way onto t-shirts, bumper stickers, mugs, and even teddy bears: "Pray for Obama: Psalm 109:8," which reads, "Let his days be few; and let another take his office." The meme is also taking off on Twitter …

Remember When We Elected the Next Lincoln/Kennedy/FDR?
Source: American Thinker

President Obama has meant a lot of things to a lot people this year.

Why is the left terrified of Sarah Palin?
Source:

So I have to ask: What's with the incessant stream of vitriol from the left? Why does almost every blog I read, every forum or message board I visit, along with many updates by my friends on Face Book, contain anti-Palin diatribes, snipes, or links?

Thousands Turn Out for Palin's Book Tour in Michigan
Source: FOXNews.com

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- College students ditched class, employees skipped work and some huddled in the cold overnight just to make sure they get an orange wristband Wednesday that would let them meet Sarah Palin.

Fabulous, just fabulous photos from Obama's final day in Asia
Source: Daily Kos

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EU gets Belgian president and British foreign minister as Blair bows out
Source: Guardian Unlimited

Europe's eight-year quest to establish a simpler and more democratic regime came to a dramatic climax tonight when the Belgian prime minister, Herman Van Rompuy, and Britain's Cathy Ashton, were appointed as the two top officials embodying the new system.

90 Accomplishments of Pres. Obama Which The Media Fails to Report....
Source: Daily Kos

I really enjoyed reading this article from the DK because it reminds me of all that has gotten down by the Obama administration. It's amazing because the administration has gotten more done than I even knew. It's interesting how the media don't talk about it, Gee I wonder why.

Karl Rove memoir coming in March
Source: msnbc.com

The memoir by the mastermind of George W. Bush's two successful White House campaigns, titled "Courage and Consequence," will be released March 9 by a conservative imprint of Simon & Schuster that has published a best seller by Glenn Beck.

Reading Sarah Palin: Will She Run For President?
Source: npr.org

Sarah Palin, the former governor of Alaska and Republican vice presidential candidate, is now a best-selling author. Palin's book, Going Rogue, made the best-seller list before it was released. She's planning a book tour that will only stoke her meteoric political celebrity.

Christians Disguise Their Message For God To Kill Obama
Source:

"Those crafty Christian conservative. Making the rounds in the Bible-banger sect is a T-shirt/bumper sticker campaign that reads: Pray for Obama—Psalm 109:8" " - Harmon Leon

Quinnipiac: Obama Approval Dips Below 50%
Source: quinnipiac.edu

"Although President Obama's job approval rating is below 50 percent for the first time nationally, it is not statistically different from his 50 percent approval rating in October.

Breaking: In Interview with Fox, President Obama Pushes for US-South Korean Trade Pact by Next Year
Source: FOXNews.com

Just before arriving in South Korea Wednesday, President Obama told Senior White House Correspondent Major Garrett that he's anxious to get a US trade deal with the country through Congress next year.

Barack Obama's Jewish half-brother
Source: The Jewish Chronicle

"We've all heard about Michelle Obama's Jewish cousin, Rabbi Caspers Funnye. Now it turns out the Jewish people have an even closer link to the First Couple..."

Former evangelist: Religious right is "trawling for assassins"
Source: Raw Story

Not only have the Wall Street Journal and the hosts of Fox News been issuing their usual dark mutterings, but a new slogan has began appearing on bumper stickers, tshirts, and even teddy bears: "Pray for Obama: Psalm 109:8."

Democrats Resist Push To Curb Credit Card Rates
Source: The Boston Globe

WASHINGTON - Efforts in Congress to cap credit-card interest rates are faltering because of opposition from Democrats and a lack of specific support from the White House, despite growing consumer outrage over a rush by banks to impose rates as high as 30 percent.

Hillary in 2012?
Source: The Washington Times

the Democratic Party's potential aspirants really are already down to two: Obviously the president will be one of them - and if things aren't going so well for him by the spring of 2011, his only plausible challenger would be Hillary Clinton.

Civil Trials for Jihadists and Obama's Third World Vision for America
Source: Townhall.com

If we hadn't been so "arrogant, sometimes dismissive," if we hadn't initiated "wars of choice," if we hadn't been imperialistic and "unilateralist," if we hadn't avariciously consumed a disproportionate measure of the world's resources, the world wouldn't look upon us with disfav …

FACT CHECK: Palin's Book Goes Rogue On Some Facts
Source: Yahoo! News

Sarah Palin's new book reprises familiar claims from the 2008 presidential campaign that haven't become any truer over time. Ignoring substantial parts of her record if not the facts, she depicts herself as a frugal traveler on the taxpayer's dime, a reformer without ties to pow …

Palin will speak at Shasta Cascade Logging Conference in February
Source: Redding Record Searchlight

Sarah Palin will be a keynote speaker at the Sierra-Cascade Logging Conference in Redding on Feb. 8.

Rogue Facts: Media Matters' ongoing list of falsehoods in Palin's memoir
Source: Media Matters for America

1. Palin falsely suggests poor will be "hit hardest" by cap and trade 2. Palin still falsely claiming stimulus money for energy efficiency she vetoed required tougher building codes 3.

2012 already? GOP wannabes jockeying early
Source: msnbc.com

At least a half-dozen Republicans are in the early stages of campaigning for the chance to challenge President Barack Obama in his expected re-election race.

South Park's Eric Cartman skewers Glenn Beck
Source: southparkstudios.com

Using his new video system, Cartman spells out the true nature of Wendy's intentions.

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