'Agents of Change' Receive 2009 Presidential Medal of Freedom

In a ceremony held today in the East Room of the White House, President and Mrs. Obama participated in a ceremony for the 2009 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. President Obama presented the 2009...

Iran poll critics shun ceremony

" Senior Iranian political figures appear to have snubbed the formal endorsement of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as president by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Influential former President Akbar Hashemi...

La Guelaguetza Festivity in Oaxaca Mexico

Update: The Guelaguetza festivities closed as a total success . La Guelaguetza which means offering was indeed an offering for tourism in the state of Oaxaca, an estimate of  55.000 visitors from July 17th...

Graduation day in Cardiff, with a Sunny Day.

  Cardiff City, UK has received many visitors today as it was the graduation day at Cardiff University. The weather was sunny and hot, as it can be noted from the photo.

Graduates Start New Life Via Second Life

The virtual world of Second Life has seen a host of experiences over the years, but on June 10th, the first Second Life college graduation will be held on the Second Life campus of the 150 year old Bryant &...

Year of the NCO Commentary: 'Do You Know the NCO Creed?'

Sgt. Jermaine Betton provides an inspiring commentary on his feelings of pride while reciting the NCO Creed. "The spotlight blinded me, but I lost all the fear and anxiety that just moments ago overwhelmed me. It was as if the uniform shielded me from anything negative. I...

British troops last day in Iraq as they hand area over to the US

Today is the day British troops pull out of all combat missions in Basra and Iraq.  Right now there are 3,700 Brit troops in the country. At 12.15 after a ceremony the authority will be handed to American...

Newfoundland: Mourners Gather at Prayer Service

"Bells at the largest church in Newfoundland and Labrador tolled Wednesday evening for the 17 people lost last week when an offshore oil helicopter crashed into the Atlantic Ocean." The Roman Catholic Basilica of...

Academy Awards 2009 Live Blog Coverage, Updated List of Winners

UPDATE 11:49 pm EST Here it is, the biggest and usually most anti-climatic moment of the night: Best Picture. The nominees are:"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button""Frost/Nixon""Milk""The Reader""Slumdog...

81st Annual Academy Awards: Oscars TV schedule and start time

The 81st annual Academy Awards is on TV Sunday February 22 with the ceremony starting at 8:30pm on ABC.Stars strolling down the red carpet will start at about 5:30pm PST where you will be able to watch all the...

Schwarzenegger honors Capt. Sullenberger; Hudson hero pilot

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today honoured Hudson hero pilot Capt. Chesley Sullenberger as called him a hero. Sullenberger was honoured in his home state, and Schwarzenegger took a break from trying to fix the...

Welcome to the NCO Corps

"Fort Lee, Va. (Jan. 22, 2009) -- "Now you're an NCO - a part of the backbone of the Army.  Never forget where you came from." Those words, from guest speaker Command Sgt. Maj. Nathan J. Hunt III, served as a reminder to a group of recently-promoted sergeants who were...

Fergie and Josh Duhamel married in Malibu

Popstar Fergie and actor Josh Duhamel married in Malibu today at the Church Estates Vineyards. Fergie wore a Dolce & Gabbana wedding dress, and Duhamel wore a suit by the same designer. Fergie also had 10...

Scores Dead in Israeli Raid on Gaza

Dear Viewers Please keep watching the Images and the video clips because i will update theses two. " At least 195 Palestinians, including women and children, have been killed in an Israeli aerial bombardment on...

President Bush Lights Christmas Tree in Washington for the Last Time

    President George Bush led the countdown and lighting of the National Christmas Tree earlier this evening in Washington DC. This has been an American tradition that dates back more than 80 years...

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