An historical night of political change: The Democratic Party now controls Congress and the White House. Senator Barack Obama will be our 44th US President. Democrats gaining seats in both the Senate and the House last night. In his acceptance speech last night in Chicago, Obama turned from the jubilation of victory to the sobering challenge of leading a nation worried about economic crisis, two unfinished wars and global uncertainty. President-elect Obama will take the oath of office on January 20th, 2009. www.onenewsnow.com/Election2008/Default.aspx?id=311398
In North Carolina: Bev Perdue will become the state’s first female governor.
Walter Dalton has been elected as Lt Governor. Elizabeth Dole losing her US Senate seat to Greensboro native Kay Hagan. Republican Incumbents Virginia Fox and Howard Coble keep their seats in the House. http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NC/7937/13221/en/summary.html
Voters in Forsyth County saying YES to a $62 million dollar ‘School Bond package’. Greensboro residents saying YES to Bonds supporting new roads, a competitive swimming pool and housing programs…but NO to renovations at Greensboro’s War Memorial Auditorium.
www.news-record.com/content/2008/11/04/article/greensboro_voters_approve_three_bond_initiatives
Around the nation…measures to define traditional marriage as the union of one man and one woman passed in Arizona and Florida but the votes are still being counted in California. In Colorado, voters rejected a measure that would have defined human life as beginning at conception. Voters in Arkansas have passed a measure that prohibits homosexuals from adopting children. www.onenewsnow.com/Election2008/Default.aspx?id=311426
Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has been cleared of accusations that she violated ethics laws when she fired her public safety commissioner. www.onenewsnow.com/Election2008/Default.aspx?id=309780
PALESTINIAN MILITANTS HAVE FIRED MISSILES FROM THE GAZA STRIP INTO SOUTHERN ISRAEL. The militant group Hamas has claimed responsibility for the attack. There have been no reports of serious injuries.
SHERWIN WILLIAMS IS RECALLING A KRYLON BRAND OUTDOOR UV FABRIC PROTECTOR. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says overexposure to the fumes can pose a serious respiratory hazard. http://www.krylon.com/
More info: www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09036.html
Move over Mall-of-America: The world’s largest-ever mall opening in the United Arab Emirates. The Dubai Mall will have over 1,200 stores, 160 food & beverage outlets, a supermarket and an organic food mart.
www.marketwatch.com/news/story/The-Dubai-Mall-Opens-With/story.aspx?guid=%7B40DFE5FC-4097-4F24-A1E7-5B7574E36BF7%7D
Video animation about the Mall: www.metacafe.com/watch/98125/dubai_mall/
Now He (Jesus Christ) is far above any ruler or authority or power or leader or anything else—not only in this world but also in the world to come. God has put all things under the authority of Christ and has made him head over all things for the benefit of the church.
Ephesians 1:21-22 (NLT)
