Obama haunted by Nancy Reagan quip; mulls dog, school for daughters

In getting ready to be president, Barack Obama said Friday he is consulting with the living former presidents and President Bush, re-reading some of Abraham Lincoln’s writings and wrestling with what he kiddingly called a “major issue”– what kind of dog to buy for his […]

Mystic Valley wins home opener

The Mystic Valley Regional Charter School Eagles won their home opener over Trinity Catholic in front of a rain-soaked group of supporters last Saturday afternoon. 
Things didn’t start out to good for Mystic Valley, whose play in the first quarter was as sloppy as the weather. It appeared that the referees had […]

Expert on evangelicals and politics says Jindal may emerge as leader
Michael Lindsay, a sociologist at Rice University who has written extensively about evangelicals and politics, thinks Gov. Bobby Jindal of Louisiana may emerge as a key figure in coming years. Click here for Lindsay’s post-Obama-victory analysis of the evangelical/political landscape.
Texas-Baylor postgame live chat
Statesman columnist […]

Sheraton Says There’s No Recession in Sochi!
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Our sis site HotelChatter does a bang-up job of covering the latest news and trends in the hotel world. Check in and stay awhile.
· Recession Victims: Are You Still Staying at Hotels?
· Something’s Amiss with the Cooper Square Hotel
· Sheraton Already Planning for the 2014 […]

Kanye West, Usher, Rick Ross, More React To Barack Obama’s Historic Victory
Fat Joe, Nick Cannon, Young Jeezy also celebrate the new president-elect.By Shaheem Reid

kanye west photo: gareth cattermole/ getty images

The hip-hop community was one of, if not the cross section of people most vocal about their diligent support of Barack Obama. For many, including […]

Bill Sali, Walt Minnick fight it out in Idaho’s 1st Congressional District
democrat walt minnick held a slim influence over republican u.s. rep. bill sali after midnight, although the race had narrowed considerably. minnick had 52 percent to sali’s 48 percent, with down half of votes counted. u.s. senate, u.s. representative results idaho legislature results audio […]

Trouble in the woods for Dubya

This short posting at buzzflash has been circulating around since yesterday. We can’t vouch for its authenticity, but it at least rings true:
Steak Night at the Deer Camp - A South Arkansas Message to George W. by John R. Bomar
Hey George, I hate to have tell you this, son, but […]

Fujitsu Introduces Lifebook P1630 and U820 Tablets For Small People, Very Small People [Fujitsu]
In a long-awaited refresh to their tablet lines, Fujitsu has announced considerable upgrades for its U and P series. The comically small 5.6″ U820, following in the dainty footsteps of the U810, gets improved battery life, GPS, a super-sharp WSXGA touchscreen and […]

Prop 8: The Ad That Upset the Mormon Church
(full disclosure: I work for the Courage Campaign)
“Home Invasion” was produced by two of our friends in the progressive movement — netroots activists and brothers Dante Atkins and David Atkins. This 60-second ad satirically skewers the Mormon Church’s dictation of public policy to Californians. We will […]

SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING
abstinence vs recovery abstinence from alcohol & drug consume on the anecdote hand and recovery from alcoholism & addiction on the other represent two very different states. at times the boundaries between the two be proper blurred, but they’re plainly there. read on… some alcoholics and addicts become abstinent but do not enter […]