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Medal of Freedom Winners 2011

President Barack Obama honored 15 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom during a ceremony from the White House today. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is presented to individuals recognized for "especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or...

Constitution Is Read Line By Almost Every Line on House Floor

WASHINGTON -- As political theater, the unprecedented reading of the Constitution on the floor of the House of Representatives today was mostly lacking in drama. Yes, there was the birther who screamed, "Except Obama ... help us Jesus," as Rep. Frank Pallone, D-N.J., read the section stipulating only "a natural born...

Pelosi Gets Thumbs Down From 19 Fellow Democrats

WASHINGTON -- It was no surprise that Ohio Rep. John Boehner would be elected speaker of the House in the new Republican-controlled chamber today. What was surprising was that the old speaker, Nancy Pelosi, was not the choice of 19 of her fellow Democrats. In the end, Pelosi was elected leader of the House Democrats. But...

Obama to Give George H.W. Bush, Warren Buffett Presidential Medal of Freedom

(Nov. 17) -- Get elected president, win 11 NBA championships or become Warren Buffett, and you too may receive a Presidential Medal of Freedom. The White House announced today that President Barack Obama has named 15 recipients of the nation's highest civilian honor -- the Presidential Medal of Freedom -- to be presented...

Opinion: Time for Tea Party Leaders to Act on Racism

(Aug. 11) -- Will we ever have frank, mature discussions about race and racism in this country? I'd like to think so, but with each passing day, I grow less hopeful. More times than not, when matters regarding bigotry and discrimination are reported on, the discussion is marred in rhetoric designed to evoke emotion rather...

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05/28/12 Rebecca Armstrong: Can a quick slick of lipstick make... Source: The Independent - London - UK Lauder noticed that despite the downturn, his company was seeing lipsticks fly off the shelves.
05/25/12 Retailers pin hopes on royal sales boost Source: FT.com For months British retailers have tapped a single colour palette of choice for in-store marketing displays: the red, white and blue of the Union Jack. Retailers are pinning their hopes on the Queen's diamond jubilee - the first in a series of events this summer - to boost sluggish sales, with products from garden gnomes to Union Jack socks, to tempt Britons and overseas tourists to buy into the celebrations.
05/25/12 John Lewis revenues up 11 per cent - but fashion sales... Source: Heywood Advertiser - Heywood - Greater Manchester - UK Department store John Lewis highlighted the pressure on fashion retailers today despite reporting another double-digit rise in sales.
05/25/12 FTSE LIVE: Greece continues to weigh on sentiment;... Source: The Money Blog - This is Money - UK Britain's top share index edged up in early trade, on track for its best weekly showing in a month, as investors snapped up stocks cheapened by the recent sharp sell off to 2012 lows.
05/24/12 John Lewis to sell clothes Source: Bucks Free Press - High Wycombe - Buckinghamshire - UK A Â£15m redevelopment to extend the retail floor space to 12,727sq meters for a clothing department will begin in 2013 â creating 200 jobs.