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Delonte West of Mavericks says he is banned from going to the White House
Jan 9th
Each of the 2011 champions will be awarded a meeting with President Barack Obama, the Dallas Mavericks have earned themselves a visit to the White House on Monday along with new editions to the 2011-12 Mavs outfit except one Maverick, Delonte West.
Delonte West says he is “banned” from stepping foot in the White House after the President’s security team ran a routine background check. West had a high profile arrest over two years ago while under the influence of prescribed medication.
“I’m banned from going to the White House, so I’m not going to make it,” West said after tonight’s 96-81 win over the New Orleans Hornets. “But I’m going home to D.C., I’m just not allowed to go to the White House. That’s what happens when you make bad decisions in your life. You can’t go to the White House.” More >
Time Magazine’s Person of the Year “The Protester”
Dec 15th
Posted by James in Latest News
Time magazine’s ‘Person of the Year’, is a masked demonstrator – THE PROTESTER. Shepard Fairey created the TIME Magazine Person of the Year Cover for ‘The Protester’, which seemed like a worthy candidate for a year worth of reporting. From the Arab Spring and Athens to Occupy Wall Street and the more recent rallies in Moscow, protesters have redefined “people power”, said the cover page.
Other finalists this year included Admiral William McRaven, the commander of the US Navy SEALs raid that killed terrorist leader Osama Bin Laden. He was followed by dissident artist Ai Weiwei, who was at the centre of an international outcry over his detention by Chinese authorities. US Republican congressman Paul Ryan More >
DADT Ends
Sep 20th
The end of DADT is the end of the ban on gays serving in the military. The odious military policy known as “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” came to an end today. The armed forces will no longer lose the skills and combat experience of so many gay and lesbian service members.
Here’s tHe Obama’s full statement on this!
Today, the discriminatory law known as ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ is finally and formally repealed. As of today, patriotic Americans in uniform will no longer have to lie about who they are in order to serve the country they love. As of today, our armed forces will no longer lose the extraordinary skills and combat experience of so many gay and lesbian service members. And today, as Commander in Chief, I want those who were discharged under this law to know that your country deeply values your service. More >
Osama Bin Laden is Dead: US President Barrack Obama confirmed
May 2nd
Posted by James in Latest News
Osama Bin Laden Dead. US President Barrack Obama announced in a statement that Al qaeda terrorist, the man behind 9/11 twin towers bombing, Osama Bin Laden is dead in Islamabad, Pakistan.
Sunday Night Obama addressed the nation on television and confirmed that Osama Bin Laden is Dead. He was dead in an U.S army operation in Pakistan.
Here is the full text of Obama’s speech as in Yahoo news!
Good evening. Tonight I can report to the American people and to the world that the United States has conducted an operation that killed Osama bin Laden, the leader of al Qaeda, and a terrorist who is responsible for the murder of thousands of innocent men, women and children. More >
Liu Xiaobo: Nobel Peace Price Winner for 2010
Oct 8th
Posted by admin in Latest News
Liu Xiaobo, 54, imprisoned Chinese writer and political activist has been awarded the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize. The Norwegian Nobel Prize Committee’s decision may infuriate the government in Beijing. Liu is known as the principal author of “Chapter 08,” which called for democratic reforms and caused a stir in underground circles after being circulated in December 2008.
Mr Liu is currently serving an 11-year prison sentence for his non-violent political activities, which include being a member of Charter 08, a group of brave campaigners for the respect for human rights and the rule of law in China.
The Nobel Committee pointed out in its citation for Liu Xiaobo’s award, China has made huge advances economically over recent years, lifting hundreds of millions of its people out of poverty. But that achievement has not been More >