Second verse, same as the first: Why Obama’s second term isn’t cursed

Poor Barack Obama. After fighting and spending his way to a close but clear re-election, he’s doomed to four years of agony thanks to that “second-term” curse, which afflicts just about every president who has had the misfortune to win another four years.The litany appears compelling: the martyred Lincoln; Grant mired in scandal; FDR suffering big political setbacks; Nixon’s disgrace; Reagan’s Iran-Contra...

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Delta buys 49 percent stake in Virgin Atlantic

Delta Air Lines said it will buy almost half of Virgin Atlantic for $360 million as it seeks a bigger share of the lucrative New York-to-London travel market.Delta plans to form a joint venture with Virgin Atlantic, where the two airlines would share money from the flights operated under the partnership. In order to coordinate the schedules of the two airlines, they'll need antitrust approval from...

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Cory Booker’s week on food stamps: political ambition amid the burned sweet potatoes

Cory Booker has been known to run into burning buildings to save his constituents. But last Thursday, the Newark, N.J., mayor's biggest challenge was whether or not he could get through a single meeting without taking a nibble of one Christmas cookie.Booker, 43, and a rising star Democrat, has been living on just $33 of food over the last week as part of an effort to understand the plight of Americans...

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Hawaii Sen. Daniel Inouye hospitalized

Hawaii Democratic Sen. Daniel Inouye, 88, was hospitalized late last week and transferred to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Monday, his office announced late Monday."For the most part, I am OK," Inouye said in a widely circulated statement. "However, I am currently working with my doctors to regulate my oxygen intake. Much to my frustration, while undergoing this process, I have...

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Michigan expected to pass right-to-work legislation

Michigan is bracing Tuesday for union blowback over the expected passage of new right-to-work legislation.Demonstrators are preparing to descend on the state Capitol to protest the state legislature's likely passage of the bill, which would forbid requiring employees who benefit from a labor contract to pay union dues. The state Capitol was on lockdown last week over the issue.President Barack Obama...

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New 1099 DIV Printing and E-Filing Software is Shipping from Halfpricesoft.com

Boston, MA (PRWEB) December 09, 2012The updated 1099 DIV printing and e-filing software, ez1099 from Halfpricesoft.com, is shipping to customers that need to report dividends and other distributions to taxpayers and to the IRS. The new edition of 1099 div software is compatible with Windows 8. It can run on Windows 7, Vista, XP, NT, 2003, 2000 and me too.Ez1099 software can supports 1099 DIV and...

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Ugly Bathroom Contest with AAA Hellenic Marble & Granite of West Chester

 AAA Hellenic Marble & Granite of West Chester, announces a contest for the ugliest bathroom in the West Chester, PA area and surrounding communities. Deadline is January 21, 2013 to upload a picture of one’s ugly bathroom on AAA Hellenic Marble & Granite’s Facebook page.(http://www.facebook.com/AAAHellenicMarble/app_254553244581393)West Chester, PA (PRWEB) December 09, 2012AAA Hellenic...

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Hompimplay Presents Jolly Jingle Christmas Sing Along Songs App for iPhone and iPad Give Away

Bandung, Indonesia (PRWEB) December 08, 2012With the holiday shopping season well underway, now is the perfect time to hunt for some great deals. That's why on Saturday, December 8th, Hompimplay is putting the perfect gift in your Christmas stocking by offering a free premium download version of the delightfully merry Jolly Jingle app. Jolly Jingle will also be featured in AppAdvice’s Appsgonefree...

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Dubli Provides 5 Tips to Find Unpaid High Quality MLM Leads

(PRWEB) December 09, 2012The Internet makes it easy to generate unpaid MLM leads; however, it is the highly qualified leads that are really going to help to become a success in the multilevel marketing program. The question is whether to work with a lead that is highly motivated or rather spend time with a negative attitude that is going to waste time? This is the difference between highly qualified...

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Social Media Agency, fishbat Inc., Releases a Statement in Regards to the Invaluable Role Social Media Played During Superstorm Sandy

Bohemia, NY (PRWEB) December 09, 2012On December 9, 2012, social media company fishbat Inc., releases a statement in response to the recent The Express-Times article discussing the ways local police and officials communicated storm updates to local residents thought social media.According to The Express-Times article “Superstorm Sandy sequestered much of the region to dark and disconnected homes,...

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