AOL's running man icon, Budweiser's Clydesdales join Madison Avenue Advertising Walk of FameSeptember 21st, 2009 AOL icon, Budweiser horses join NYC walk of fameNEW YORK — American consumers have voted to add AOL's running man icon and the Budweiser Clydesdales to The Madison Avenue Advertising Walk of Fame in Manhattan. The Virginia Bureau of Tourism slogan "Virginia is for Lovers" and the State Farm's "Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there" also were inducted Monday, the first day of Advertising Week.
On vacation, Obamas visit home of friend, adviser Valerie Jarrett, who joins them for dinnerAugust 26th, 2009 Obamas visit top adviser's home, then go to dinnerOAK BLUFFS, Mass. — President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama visited White House senior adviser Valerie Jarrett's house and then accompanied her to a nearby restaurant.
Obama's 'Beer Summit' has Harvard professor and cop acting like 'best buds'August 3rd, 2009 CAMBRIDGE - President Barack Obama's initiative to host a 'Beer Summit' for a black Harvard professor and a Cambridge, Massachusetts, cop has led to the latter two acting like best buds these days, sharing light moments with each other, and making plans to enjoy time and to go to a Red Sox game together. Professor Henry Louis Gates and Sergeant James Crowley are an item these days, and few will realize that not too long ago, they were eyeballing each other outside Gates's home.
AP source: Obama to host professor and police officer at center of racial dispute over arrestJuly 28th, 2009 AP source: Gates and Crowley going to White HouseWASHINGTON — The professor, the policeman and the president are ready to share a beer — and maybe a few thoughts about race and law enforcement in America. The gathering set for Thursday evening may help President Barack Obama write a sudsy but happy ending to an arrest that triggered a fierce debate over race relations and briefly knocked him off his stride.
Starbucks may soon serve 'well-brewed' beer, wineJuly 18th, 2009 NEW YORK - Starbucks is planning to add beer and wine to its menu, according to reports. But wait, don't start planning your alcohol breaks just yet.
Obamas eye sightseeing weekend in ParisJune 5th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The Obamas are set to say hello to the Eiffel Tower, for the US First Family is planning a weekend sightseeing trip to Paris. First Lady Michelle along with her daughter Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7, is poised to join President Barack Obama, who is presently treading the Mideast.
Beer better option than pesticide to kill ratsJune 3rd, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - Pesticides were once believed to be the best defence against pests, but now an advocate of safe substitutes has come up with safer ways of getting rid of them. Stephen L. Tvedten from US believes that it is better to use intelligence against pests, and he has come up with more than 2,800 safe and effective alternatives to pesticides.
Obamas' Broadway and dinner date shows New York's 'affordable' night life: MayorJune 2nd, 2009 NEW YORK - New York's billionaire Mayor Michael Bloomberg has claimed that a dinner and Broadway undertaken by Barack Obama and his wife Michelle is a celebration of New York's affordable night life.I can't think of anything that is better as an advertisement for our tourism industry, for Broadway, for our restaurants, for saying that this is a safe city and an affordable city," Bloomberg said Monday. "The President doesn't get paid that much.
Obama's love for cheeseburgers witnessed againMay 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The Five Guys burger joint near Nationals Park here had a rather unusual customer in the form of President Barack Obama. Obama's sudden visit at the food joint surprised every one, but it was like just any other lunch break for him, as he feasted on his favourite cheeseburger with jalapeno, lettuce, mustard and tomato.
Beer-Can Chicken is TV chef Jack Bishop's recipe for thrilling grilling experienceMay 18th, 2009 NEW YORK - Television chef Jack Bishop has come up with an easy, cheap and the most efficient way to have a thrilling grilling experience-Beer-Can Chicken. The editorial director of America's Test Kitchen and his colleagues have tested and perfected more than 100 backyard grilling techniques for Cook's Country's latest book, "Best Grilling Recipes".
Police ticket Amish teen for having beer in his horse-drawn buggyMay 12th, 2009 Amish teen ticketed for having beer in buggyLEON, N.Y. — Police cracking down on rowdy Amish youths ticketed a teenager for having beer in his horse-drawn buggy when they pulled him over on a western New York road.
Obamas dine out and take an evening stroll on the White House South LawnMay 3rd, 2009 Obamas take a walk, holding hands in the eveningWASHINGTON — The first couple took full advantage of the cool spring night. After a date night out on Saturday evening, President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama decided to take a stroll when their motorcade arrived back at the White House.
Here's everything you wanted to know about Obamas' pooch!April 13th, 2009 NEW YORK - A 6-month-old Portuguese water dog is set to become the envy of his fellow pooches when he paws into the house and lives of the US First Family, the Obamas. President Barack Obama had promised his daughters Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7, a puppy during the campaign.
Beer fans happy to know Obama enjoys the drinkApril 8th, 2009 WASHINGTON - President George W. Bush didn't drink beer, but President Barack Obama does, which means that Craig Purser, the president of the National Beer Wholesalers Association, is a happy man.
Obamas using own money to renovate White HouseMarch 31st, 2009 NEW YORK - The Obamas are using their own money to renovate the White House, forgoing the 100,000 dollars in federal funds that is traditionally allotted to new presidents for such renovation projects. First Lady Michelle Obama''''s communications director Camille Johnston said that the Obamas, who are worth millions, will pay to overhaul the White House residence from their own pockets.