AmericasNewsNow.com | Breaking News-Egypt-What’s Really Happening In The Streets. While some media outlets show a generic version of what’s happening in the streets of Cairo, Egypt, this behind the scenes video tells the real story of what’s going on.
Although President Obama of the U.S. has called for peace and Egypt’s military to use restraint and not retaliate, it appears his plea is falling on deaf ears. This video, taken Saturday evening, shows many bloody protestors, some mortally wounded. Rather than come out and take a stance one way or the other, both President Obama and Secretary of State Clinton have tried to straddle the fence on the Egypt issue so that they don’t come up on the losing side.
Rather than call for Mubarak’s resignation, the U.S. has been reluctant to choose sides. Although President Obama called for Mubarak to turn the internet back on, perhaps he and Secretary of State Clinton could take a couple pointers from from Juju the 8 year old Saudi girl who posted a video on Youtube urging Mubarak to resign.
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Juju’s Message To Mubarak-8 Year Old Saudi Girl Sends Mubarak Message (Video) | America's Breaking Local And World News
AmericasNewsNow.com | Latest News-Juju’s Message To Mubarak-8 Year Old Saudi Girl Sends Mubarak Message. As if President Mubarak didn’t have a hard enough time dealing with pressures from the outside world, 8 year old Juju from Saudi Arabia sends him a personal message.
President Mubarak has been facing mounting pressure from both his own people as well as countries like the U.S. urging him to step aside. President Obama and Secretary of State Clinton have both sent messages to Egypt–both deliberate in what they say and careful in choosing their words. Despite declaring he would appoint a new government, the people of Egypt are demanding more from Mubarak.
Mubarak’s job is difficult enough, without adding the political pressure of an 8 year old girl from Saudi Arabia to add to his headaches. Watch Juju’s message to Mubarak and tell us what you think of the situation in Egypt in the comments below.
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Sunday, January 30, 2011
Chili Miners Rescue-What Are The Names Of The Rescued Chilean Miners? | America's Breaking Local And World News
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Breaking News-Chili Rescue-What Are The Names Of The Rescued Chilean Miners? We have briefly seen some of the miners after they have been rescued, but what types of people are they? Below is a list of all 33 miners and a brief bio about each of them. If you’d like to see the recue live, you can visit the Chilean miners live rescue cam.
The rescued Chile miners, after spending 69 days underground, are now getting their first breaths of fresh air. The Chilean government has made promises to the minders such as helping them with their health issues and providing stipends for their pain and suffering. To help our viewers, we have misspelled Chile, as most users are searching using the phrase Chili. Don’t miss any of the Chilean miners’ rescue, be sure to visit the Chile miners live rescue cam.
1. Florencio Avalos Silva, 31, video operator for the underground miner communications. First miner rescued.
2. Mario Sepulveda Espinace, 39, the ‘journalist’ commentator who moderated the video broadcasts.
3. Juan Illanes Palma, 52, served in Chilean army.
4. Carlos Mamani Solis, 23, of Bolivia, the only non-Chilean trapped.
5. Renan Avalos Silva, 29, brother of Florencio Avalos.
6. Mario Gomez Heredia, 63, the oldest of the group who sent the first report to the surface that they were alive.
7. Jimmy Sanchez Lagues, 19, the youngest.
8. Ariel Ticona Yanez, 29, became a father during the ordeal. His daughter was named Esperanza, for Hope.
9. Edison Pena Villarroel, 34, ran 10 kilometres every day in the underground mine shafts.
10. Víctor Zamora Bugueno, 33, wrote poetry underground.
11. Raul Bustos Ibanez, 40, survived the Chilean earthquake earlier this year, which destroyed his job as a mechanic. Found new job at mine, where he thought he would find more peace.
12. Claudio Yanez Lagos, 34, promised he will marry his partner of 25 years and mother of his children when he emerges. The pair have grandchildren.
13. Víctor Segovia Rojas, 48, kept a journal in the underground.
14. Jorge Galleguillos Orellana, 56, suffers high blood pressure and is one of the complicated medical cases.
15. Jose Henriquez Gonzalez, 54. The number 33 is his fate: married for 33 years, working at the mine for 33 years, and one of the 33 trapped men.
16. Samuel Avalos Acuna, 43, had been a street seller of wares and had hoped for a better life in the mine.
17. Claudio Acuna Cortes, 34, football fan who plans to greet his wife wearing his team’s shirt.
18. Franklin Lobos Ramirez, 53, avid football player who received greetings from Spain’s David Villa.
19. Osman Araya Araya, 30, experienced a nervous collapse underground.
20. Yonni Barrios Rojas, 50, played nurse to his comrades in the mine.
21. Alex Vega Salazar, 31 , his father is an emergency doctor and changed his name in order to help in the rescue. Family members were not supposed to be part of the rescue team.
22. Richard Villarroel Godoy, 27
23. Daniel Herrera Campos, 27
24. José Ojeda Vidal, 46
25. Luis Urzúa Iribarren, 54
26. Carlos Barrios Contreras, 27
27. Omar Reygada Rojas, 56
28. Juan Carlos Aguilar Gaete, 49
29. Carlos Bugueño Alfaro, 27
30. Pedro Cortés Contreras, 25
31. Pablo Rojas Villacorta, 45
32. Darío Segovia Rojo, 48
33. Esteban Rojas Carrizo, 44
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Nutrition Tips From MMA’s Heartthrob Urijah Faber (Video) | America's Breaking Local And World News
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AmericasNewsNow.com | Latest News-Nutrition Tips From MMA’s Heartthrob Urijah Faber. Teaming up with a group of mixed martial artists calling themselves Alpha Male, Urijah Faber and his partners in crime give out a few nutrition tips.Urijah Faber, who has burst into the national spotlight due to his meteoric rise in the the sport of mixed martial arts, even tells you what he likes to eat when he cheats on his diet. Don’t worry, I won’t spoil it for you. But fighting at anywhere from 135-145lbs doesn’t give Faber much room for error. No wonder the guy diets. I wonder if he ever gets jealous of the heavyweights?
With an impressive 24-4 overall record, Faber is set to make his UFC debut this March. Coming off a win, Faber has been struggling losing 3 of his last six fights. Do you think it has anything to do with all the business and products he’s been endorsing? Fighting for the WEC much of his career, some might consider moving to the UFC a jump up in talent. Known for his “butt chin”, Faber and his teammates sure know what to and not to stick into their mouths. Check out Team Alpha Male and Urijah Faber’s nutrition tips and let us know what you think in the comments below.
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Saturday, January 29, 2011
Al Jazeerah English, Cairo Egypt Protests, Mubarak (Video) | America's Breaking Local And World News
AmericasNewsNow.com | Breaking News-Al Jazeerah English, Cairo Egypt Protests, Mubarak. Rioters and protestors continue today in the streets of Cairo even after President Mubarak announced last night that there would be sinificant changes and his government would step down. It is unclear what exactly that means, but President Mubarak’s speech made it sound as if he wished to stay in power.
Al Jazeerah English live stream can be found at English.aljazeera.net/watch_now or you may watch our coverage of the streets of Cairo from Ustream live below in Arabaic. It is clear now that the citizens of Egypt will not stop until they get their way. Yesterday, President Obama urged the government of Egypt to deal peacefully with the protestors and to restore the internet.
The Cairo, Egypt protests do not appear to have an end in sight short of President Mubarak declaring a resignation for himself. One alternative form of Egyptian leadership seems to be the Muslim Brotherhood. Some reports say the brotherhood is not supportive of the Israeli state which could be cause for concern for the U.S. In the meantime, watch the Cairo Egypt protests below from Nile TV as we wat to see if President Mubarak will resign.
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Friday, January 28, 2011
Hosni Mubarak Speech To Egypt (Video) | America's Breaking Local And World News
Americas News Now | Breaking News-Hosni Mubarak Speech To Egypt. The president of Egypt, Hosni Mubarak, finally speaks to the nation of Egypt after a day of rioting in the streets by the people. In the speech, Mubarak calls for restraint of the people.
President Hosni Mubarak seems to place blame in his speech on the other people in the government, not himself. Mubarak points blame for the death of demonstrators on the security forces. His speech also came a few hours after he had promised after midnight in Egypt. Why did he give the speech so late at night? Will Mubarak turn the internet back on as encouraged to do so by America’s Obama? Below, Mubarak’s videos appear in English as well as in his native tongue in the second video.
Are Mubarak’s political moves and statements enough to satisfy the people? What exactly must Mubarak do to settle down the rioters? Is it enough for Mubarak to appoint others to his government or must he go? What do the Egyptians think of the Muslim Brotherhood? How does the Muslim Brotherhood feel about Israel? Please leave your comments about the Hosni Mubarak speech below.
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Jimmer Freddette, The Best Scorer In The World And You Got Jimmered (Video) | America's Breaking Local And World News
Americas News Now | Latest News Story-Jimmer Fredette, The Best Scorer In The World And You Got Jimmered. Who is Jimmer Fredette? Well, as Kevin Durant on Twitter posted, “He’s the best scorer in the world.” That’s a pretty big accolade coming from one of the NBA’s leading scorers. But who is Jimmer Fredette really?
Jimmer Fredette will likely go down as BYU’s leading all-time scorer. His biggest accomplishment was only dropping 43 points against number 4 in the country San Diego State. Hence the term, You got Jimmered. Standing only 6’2″, short for NBA standards, Fredette is being compared to the likes of Stephen Curry, Rajon Rondo, and Chris Paul–they types of guys he’ll need to defend at the next level.
The best scorer in the world, averaging over 27 points a game, who would have thought a Mormon from Utah would have such basketball talent? While critics can’t agree exactly where he will be taken in the lottery round of the draft, most agree at least somewhere in the twenties. Oh, and the next time you see a player almost break an ankle in a basketball game, just remember, He got Jimmered.
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Challenger Explosion-Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster (Video) | America's Breaking Local And World News
Americas News Now | Latest News-Challenger Explosion-Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster. Twenty-five years ago, NASA’s space program and all Americans were rocked when the space shuttle Challenger exploded minutes after takeoff. In what would be a first for NASA, the shuttle carried its first civilian ever in school teacher Christa McAuliffe.
The space shuttle Challenger carried 7 passengers. Among those McAuliffe, a science teacher, had been chosen from thousands of applicants across the country to be the first civilian to accompany NASA into space. Unfortunately, seconds after take-off, the shuttle exploded killing all 7 on board.
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The Taliban in Pakistan: We’ve got a bigger problem now – CNN.com | America's Breaking Local And World News
Editor’s Note: The staff at CNN.com has recently been intrigued by the journalism of Vice, an independent media company and Web site based in Brooklyn, New York. VBS.TV is Vice’s broadband television network. The reports, which are produced solely by Vice, reflect a very transparent approach to journalism, where viewers are taken along on every step of the reporting process. We believe this unique reporting approach is worthy of sharing with our CNN.com readers.
Brooklyn, New York (VBS.TV) — In a recent trip to Pakistan to report on the recent spike in the region’s violence and bloodshed, I heard over and over the same sentiment from people on the ground; America’s war on terror is falling flat on its face.The military conflict in neighboring Afghanistan, repeatedly cited by locals, sends a constant flood of guns, refugees, militants and heroin into Pakistan.
Heroin is now actually cheaper than hashish in cities such as Lahore. The Kalashnikov culture, the foundation of which was laid 30 years ago when the CIA financed the mujahedeen, is all-consuming. According to the Pakistanis I spoke to, it’s all taken a devastating toll on the country and created the next generation of militants at the same time.
In Peshawar, I met with Rahimullah Yusufzai, who was one of the last people to interview Osama bin Laden and one of Pakistan’s most respected journalists.
He emphasized that much of the resulting anti-Western sentiment in the country is because of anger directed at American foreign policy.
“People have suffered, and they are willing to take revenge,” he said. “All villages have been attacked, women and children have been killed. So the Taliban can very easily motivate these families to supply suicide bombers.”
Today’s anti-West tide in Pakistan boils down to reactivity, retaliation and revenge.
“In Pashtun society, taking revenge is very important,” Yusufzai said. “You know, there is a saying in Pashto: ‘Even if you take revenge after 100 years, it’s not too late.’ And most of these I believe are retaliation attacks. Suicide bombings and the use of IEDs (improvised explosive devices) are the two most effective means of weaponry that the militants can use in this part of the world.”
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It’s important to note that the more people I interviewed, the clearer it became that the Taliban and al Qaeda in Pakistan have abandoned the holier pursuit of imposing strict Islamic law on the region. For now, they are simply young, angry and vengeful beyond belief.
More precisely, I was told they are reacting to decades of interventionist and not-so-covert flip-flopping American policy dating back to the Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan administrations.
In Peshawar, I also tracked down Shabir Ahmed Khan, the provincial secretary of Jamaat-i-Islami, a multimillion-member Islamic movement widely considered in Pakistan to be al Qaeda friendly. As soon as we sat down, I could tell he was pissed.
“The problems surrounding us here are not caused by Taliban or al Qaeda,” he said. “It’s the Western policies. If Westerners are going to kill and murder us, then we will have to fight back.”
He continued, uninterrupted: “There’s a saying: ‘The enemy of my enemy is my friend.’ America is playing the role of an enemy, and al Qaeda is the reaction to it. People need to realize this. No one has the right to dictate over a free country. They force their political and social policies on us, which they have no right to.”
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NBA suspends O.J. Mayo 10 games for positive test – NBA – Yahoo! Sports | America's Breaking Local And World News
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP)—The NBA has suspended guard O.J. Mayo(notes) 10 games without pay for violating the league and union’s anti-drug program with a positive test.
The league announced the suspension Thursday for Mayo’s positive test for dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA). Mayo’s suspension will start Friday night when the Grizzlies visit Philadelphia, and he will be able to return Feb. 15 also against the 76ers in Memphis.
Mayo said in a statement released by the team that he is extremely disappointed he will miss 10 games as the Grizzlies are making a push for the playoffs. He blamed an over the counter supplement that he didn’t know was banned by the NBA for the positive test, but a team spokesman said Mayo declined to say which supplement he used.
“It was an honest mistake, but I take full responsibility for my actions,” Mayo said in the statement released by the team. I apologize to my fans, teammates and the Grizzlies organization for regrettably not doing the necessary research about what supplements I can put in my body.”
Mayo’s agent did not immediately return a message left at his office Thursday.
Mayo was the No. 3 pick overall in 2008 after only one season at USC, and Minnesota swapped him draft night deal to the Grizzlies for Kevin Love(notes). Mayo was runner-up to Chicago’s Derrick Rose(notes) for rookie of the year.
But the guard was moved to the bench earlier this season, starting just 15 of Memphis’ 45 games this season. He’s been bandied about as possible trade bait even while ranking fourth on the Grizzlies with 12.2 points per game.
Grizzlies owner Michael Heisley said Mayo will continue practicing with the team during his suspension.
“O.J. had a lack of judgment but has shown complete accountability,” Heisley said in a statement. “We will continue to support O.J. during this time as we have from the moment he joined the team in 2008. He has unselfishly done everything we have asked of him, and we expect him to grow as a player and a person from this experience.”
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP)—The NBA has suspended guard O.J. Mayo(notes) 10 games without pay for violating the league and union’s anti-drug program with a positive test.
The league announced the suspension Thursday for Mayo’s positive test for dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA). Mayo’s suspension will start Friday night when the Grizzlies visit Philadelphia, and he will be able to return Feb. 15 also against the 76ers in Memphis.
Mayo said in a statement released by the team that he is extremely disappointed he will miss 10 games as the Grizzlies are making a push for the playoffs. He blamed an over the counter supplement that he didn’t know was banned by the NBA for the positive test, but a team spokesman said Mayo declined to say which supplement he used.
“It was an honest mistake, but I take full responsibility for my actions,” Mayo said in the statement released by the team. I apologize to my fans, teammates and the Grizzlies organization for regrettably not doing the necessary research about what supplements I can put in my body.”
Mayo’s agent did not immediately return a message left at his office Thursday.
Mayo was the No. 3 pick overall in 2008 after only one season at USC, and Minnesota swapped him draft night deal to the Grizzlies for Kevin Love(notes). Mayo was runner-up to Chicago’s Derrick Rose(notes) for rookie of the year.
But the guard was moved to the bench earlier this season, starting just 15 of Memphis’ 45 games this season. He’s been bandied about as possible trade bait even while ranking fourth on the Grizzlies with 12.2 points per game.
Grizzlies owner Michael Heisley said Mayo will continue practicing with the team during his suspension.
“O.J. had a lack of judgment but has shown complete accountability,” Heisley said in a statement. “We will continue to support O.J. during this time as we have from the moment he joined the team in 2008. He has unselfishly done everything we have asked of him, and we expect him to grow as a player and a person from this experience.”
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Egypt Revolution 2011 (Video) | America's Breaking Local And World News
AmericasNewsNow.com | Breaking News-Egypt Revolution 2011. The following video was posted on both Youtube and Twitvid and shows demonstraters on the streets of Egypt protesting in order to overthrow the government there.
Promising a “Friday of Wrath”, Egyptinas vowed to take to the streets to continue their protests in an effort to overthrow the government led by President Mubarak. In response, the Egyptian government shut down internet access to its citizens. Talk about swatting a hornets’ nest. I don’t know about Egyptians, but if the U.S. government ever took away Americans’ Facebook and Twitter, you better believe there’d be blood on the streets.
So what do you think of the rioting in Egypt? Is the government there corrupt and due for a change or are Egyptian citizens just overreacting and tired of high unemployment? Leave your comments below.
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Mamma Didn’t Raise No Dummy-Obama And Gibbs Realize Value Of Social Media | America's Breaking Local And World News
AmericasNewsNow.com | Breaking News-Mamma Didn’t Raise No Dummy-Obama And Gibbs Realize Value Of Social Media. In a statement by press secretary Robert Gibbs on Thursday, it’s clear the Whitehouse, both Obama and Gibbs included, realize the true value of social media on the internet.
Just a day after President Obama’s state of the union address, the Whitehouse solicited questions on Youtube. Citizens could post their questions via video or text. The next day, President Obama then responded to those questions with a Youtube video of his own. Both Obama and Gibbs, as well as the Whitehouse, can be found on Twitter as well as Facebook.
It’s clear the President and those around him realize the power of social media. So, if Twitter, Youtube and Facebook are good enough for the president, why aren’t you using them more? Below is a partial transcript of the Q and A where Gibbs addressed the question regarding the Whitehouse’s use of social media.
“Q. On one different topic, could you comment on the White House’s use of social media, which seems to be increasing? What’s the thinking behind that? Is Plouffe behind that? And is that something we’ll see continuing into the election?
MR. GIBBS: Well, I — look, obviously David is a big believer in social media. Are you talking about around the State of the Union, about some of the interactive stuff around the State of the Union?
Q. Yes, and the YouTube thing today.
MR. GIBBS: Well, obviously YouTube is a reprisal of I think something we did back in 2009. I think the President looks at something like YouTube as sort of an online town hall meeting.
Obviously a number of us use different types of social media like Twitter to communicate what the government is doing to the people in this country. I think it is a — I think it’s just another way of bringing people a little closer to the decisions that get made here and why. And I think the President, and the entire team, will continue to look for avenues and opportunities to expand the use of those entities, again, whether that be Twitter, whether that be YouTube or other aspects of social media.”
Since you now realize the true value of social media, follow us on Twitter, or hookup with President Obama there.
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Egypt Internet Shut Down (Video) | America's Breaking Local And World News
Breaking News | Americas News Now. Egypt Internet Shut Down. As Egyptian protestors have promised a “Friday of Wrath” aimed at ending Hosni Mubarak’s 30-year rule, the country’s security forces have clamped down by shutting off internet access.
The Egypt internet shut down comes as a result of the government attempting to control the backlash of protests tahat are trying to end President Mubarak’s rule. Egyptian protestors have been emboldened by Tunisia’s recent overthrow of their government.
Shutting off the internet is likely to make things worse for Mubarak’s government. It’s likely the government will take some sort of action such as reshuffling cabinet members if nothing else, just to try to calm the masses. However, that type of move by Mubarak may not be substantial enough for the angry Egyptian rioters.
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Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Marquette Basketball Revealed-A Lesson In Life And Social Media (Video) | America's Breaking Local And World News
AmericasNewsNow.com | Breaking News-Marquette Basketball Revealed-A Lesson In Life And Social Media. In late 2010, Jess Atkinson’s team at 3 Penny Films embedded with the Marquette University basketball team. Below is the first video they edited and filmed in a multi-part series that covers the school’s basketball team.
Marquette Basketball Revealed tells a story much bigger than basketball. By his own admission, head coach Buzz Williams says he feels a responsibility much greater than just teaching the kids basketball. In the first video of the Marquette Basketball Revealed series, Coach Williams holds a Life Lessons class on Character Revealed. At this point, I’ve only watched the first video in the series. I’m excited to watch many more of them and am impressed with not only what Coach Williams is doing, but what the school is doing with the videos and how it relates to social media.
You see, for those interested, Marquette Basketball Revealed tells us a lot about where social media is going. The school obviously wants to market itself, and rather than spend thousands on TV commercials or mailing lists, which they still may anyway, Marquette has chosen to present a series of documentary style films focusing on their basketball team. It just so happens that they have a pretty good team with a pretty decent coach. But Marquette’s forward thinking choice to use social media will undoubtedly pay dividends in the long run. Releasing the videos on their own website as well as Youtube, Marquette is making a statement about their values. Marquette’s values are reflecting what Web 2.0 and social media have been calling for–authenticity and transparency. It’s still unclear how Marquette’s basketball team will finish this year. But make no doubt about it, because of Marquette’s choice to use social media marketing to promote their school and brand their image, Marquette Basketball Revealed should continue to pay dividends back to the school long into the future.
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