Monday, October 19, 2009 |
University of Connecticut starting cornerback Jasper Howard, 20, was fatally stabbed during a fight after a fire alarm was pulled during a university dance at the UConn Student Union just after 12:30 a.m. on Sunday.
The Miami native, who was the first in his family to go to college, was about to become a father and had helped his team to a homecoming victory against Louisville on Saturday, just hours before his death. Police have not identified a suspect but are asking anyone with information to contact the campus police at 860-486-4800.
Known as “Jazz” to his teammates, Howard often talked about his tough time growing up in Miami and his dream to play professionally so he could support his family. According to the Hartford Courant, his mother, Joangila, worked many jobs to support him and his sisters, Keyondra and Jasmine, who is afflicted with meningitis.
“He was a good child, a wonderful, sweet, loving child. I just hope whoever did it turns himself in. [Jasper] didn’t deserve this,” Ms. Howard said.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Jasper’s friends and family.
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Friday, October 9, 2009 |
President Obama spoke with the media early Friday (October 9th) about his surprising Nobel Peace Prize win.
He issued this statement via his website and you can read it below in full. You can also view the video of the press conference above.
This morning, Michelle and I awoke to some surprising and humbling news. At 6 a.m., we received word that I’d been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009.
To be honest, I do not feel that I deserve to be in the company of so many of the transformative figures who’ve been honored by this prize — men and women who’ve inspired me and inspired the entire world through their courageous pursuit of peace.
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Friday, October 9, 2009 |
President Obama was awarded the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize today. The first African-American to win the White House, Obama was praised by the Norweigan Nobel Committee for “his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.” The announcement came as a surprise — Obama’s name had not been mentioned among front-runners — and reporters in the room gasped when he was named.
Here is what was said about The President at the announcement event:
“Only very rarely has a person to the same extent as Obama captured the world’s attention and given its people hope for a better future,” the committee said. “His diplomacy is founded in the concept that those who are to lead the world must do so on the basis of values and attitudes that are shared by the majority of the world’s population.”
CONGRATS TO PRESIDENT OBAMA!
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Monday, October 5, 2009 |
Over the weekend, Real Housewives of Atlanta’s Kandi Burruss‘ former fiancé, Ashley ‘AJ’ Jewell, was killed during an argument in Atlanta, Georgia.
Kandi released an official statement to the media on Sunday (October 4th).
I am devastated by the loss of AJ. His death comes on the heels of the death of my beloved Uncle Ralph and with both of them gone, my heart is heavy with grief. I had spoken to AJ two hours before I got the call that he was in the hospital. Never in a thousand years did I think it was going to be the last time I heard his voice. He was taken way too soon. There are so many things that I should have said to him, wanted to say to him… But now it’s too late.
I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to all of my family and friends — and that means my twitter and facebook friends as well — for the beautiful words of encouragement, prayers, and the sweet condolences. I make it through these difficult days because of you. I know this is cliché’ but I urge everyone to treat each day as if it’s your last and tell that special someone you love them today. Don’t wait. It may be too late.
Please pray for his children, his family and Riley - they too are grieving the loss of an incredible man, son, brother and father. I wish you all had gotten to know the AJ we all knew and loved.
According to Freddyo.com, a man by the name of Fredrick Richardson was arrested and charged with voluntary manslaughter. He reportedly hit AJ over the head with a bottle during the incident.
Saturday, October 3, 2009 |
Real Housewives of Atlanta’s Kandi Burruss, is dealing with the tragic death of her fiancé, Ashley ‘AJ’ Jewell, who made frequent appearances on the hit Bravo reality show. Channel 2 news of Atlanta broke the story late Friday night of his death.
Reportedly, AJ received a severe head injury during a fight at ‘The Body Tap Club’ in Atlanta. He was taken to Piedmont Hospital where he later died.
Police said they have not determined a motive for the brawl, but the investigation is still under way. “It appears he was involved in an altercation in the parking lot and he received a severe blow to the head,” stated Atlanta Police Lt. Keith Meadows.
Kandi Burruss’ publicist, Lisa Nelson, confirmed to reporters that the incident has left Kandi stunned and speechless. It has also been reported that Kandi will be attending the funeral of her uncle today (October 3rd).
Kandi left this message on her twitter page early Saturday morning:
I’m bout 2 give my swollen eyes some rest now. I just wanted to say thanks 2 everyone for their prayers. I gotta get up & go 2 my uncle’s funeral. I could never in a million years imagine this happening. Please pray for AJ’s children, that’s who im the most concerned 4. Im just in one of those moods where I dont wanna talk, I dont wanna b held & told its gonna b ok. I just wanna cry myself 2 sleep, alone.
Story and investigation still developing. Our condolences go out to Kandi and AJ’s family. He was a father of 6 children.
Thursday, October 1, 2009 |
Students from four D.C. public high schools walked out of class earlier this week and met at the school system’s headquarters Monday because they’re angry about the way they say their teachers are being treated with impending layoffs recently announced by D.C. Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee.
The layoffs are the result of the city council’s recent freeze of the school budget, which forced the students to also rally against Mayor Adrian Fenty, who said he was impressed with their show of civic action.
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Wednesday, September 30, 2009 |
After exhibiting bizarre behavior at Geoffrey’s, a restaurant in Malibu, 24-year-old Mitrice Richardson was arrested for not paying $89.21 for a dinner of Kobe beef steak and an Ocean Breeze cocktail.
When sheriff’s deputies arrived, they found a small amount of marijuana in her car, impounded it and took her into custody on suspicion of defrauding an innkeeper and possession of the drug. According to the restaurant staff, Richardson “said she was from Mars and started speaking in a made-up language”. Restaurant owner Jeff Peterson said, “She did tell my valet at one point that she was here to avenge Michael Jackson’s death.”
Released on her own recognizance, Richardson had no car, no cellphone and no purse when she left the Los Angeles County sheriff’s substation in Calabasas about 1:25 a.m. That was September 17; she hasn’t been seen or heard from since.
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