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Decker Communications names High Point University President Nido Qubein as one of its Top Ten Communicators of 2006.

Qubein places No. 6, but is the only person on the list to repeat from last year.

Decker says:

"Nido Qubein will also someday be known by the one name 'Nido,' because he continues to communicate his vision of the world in a way that positively impacts tens of thousands. Chairman of four companies and a multi-millionaire businessman who gives away his millions -- he also is President of High Point University in North Carolina. It is there that this one man has single handedly inspired his team to literally transform a University in the space of less than two years. $100 million dollars raised, 10 new buildings, a tangible new spirit of 'WOW' on a campus that is doubling in applications, inquiries, and results. Nido is one of those who could speak for one minute or one hour at a moment's notice, and change your life. He's that good."

Others on the list include Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Rick Warren, Tavis Smiley and Jon Stewart. Oh, yeah, and Angelina Jolie. Hey, looking good is communicating, too.

Check out the Worst Communicators list. It includes well-deserved mentions for Nancy Grace, Barry Bonds, Mel Gibson, George Allen, O.J. Simpson and George W. Bush.

I doubt there was another North Carolinian anywhere close to making the list of Best Communicators. Nido -- yes, around here one name suffices -- really is a star.