Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Monday, October 28, 2013
US Senator apologizes for controversial comments on Nigerians
A United States Senator, Ted Cruz, has apologized over his disparaging comments on Monday, October 21 in which he referred to Nigerians as scammers.
According to local American media, Cruz, while taking a political swipe at the computer problems of the Affordable Care Act in the U.S, made the comments.
“You may have noticed that all the Nigerian email scammers have become a lot less active lately.
“They all have been hired to run the Obamacare website,” Cruz was quoted as saying on Monday in Houston.
Nigerians home and abroad have strongly condemned the statement, while the Federal Government through the Nigerian Ambassador to the U.S., Prof Ade Adefuye, demanded an apology from Mr. Cruz.
But a letter on Sunday from the senator to leaders of the Nigerian community in Houston, Texas, where the comments were made, said Cruz “regrets any misunderstanding.”
The letter was signed by one of the aides of the Senator, Mr. David Sawyer, the South-East Texas Regional Director in his office.
The letter of apology reads in parts: “Earlier this week, Sen. Ted Cruz made a joke in which he used the term ‘Nigerian email scam.
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“Senator Cruz regrets that it is unfortunate that we’re living in a time where just about every joke can be misconstrued to cause offense to someone.”
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“Senator Cruz regrets that it is unfortunate that we’re living in a time where just about every joke can be misconstrued to cause offense to someone.”
“Cruz has never, nor would ever use a blanket term in a derogatory fashion against such a vibrant and integral part of our community. This usage was never directed to the Nigerian community as a whole.
“To the good people of Nigeria – a beautiful nation where my wife lived briefly as the child of missionaries – no offense was intended.
“I am fully appreciative of the range of mutual economic and security interests that make Nigeria an important friend to the United States,” Cruz said apologetically.
- See more at: http://www.naijaurban.com/us-senator-apologizes-controversial-comments-nigerians/#sthash.b9Sxxbem.dpuf>Friday, October 25, 2013
What'sThe Best Cover To Katy Perry's Hit ROAR? Ryan Seacrest Tries To Find Out
A lot of artists have the eye of the tiger! Katy Perry‘s hit “Roar” has been all over the radio recently but you’ve probably never heard it like this. Ryan Seacrest has a website that has a poll to pick the best cover of Katy's song - Roar.
Find their video and help them win by sharing your vote on Facebook and Twitter. Did we miss any of your favorite YouTubers? Let us know in the comment section and we will add them!
You can Check Here to vote!
This version by +royaltailor is my personal favourite. What do you think?
Find their video and help them win by sharing your vote on Facebook and Twitter. Did we miss any of your favorite YouTubers? Let us know in the comment section and we will add them!
You can Check Here to vote!
This version by +royaltailor is my personal favourite. What do you think?
SHOULD WE INTRODUCE THIS HERE IN THIS COUNTRY?
A Washington state high school is requiring students who want to attend dances to sign a contract promising to abstain from sexually provocative dancing.
Administrators at River Ridge High School in Lacey sent the "Dance Contract" home with students this month and required the documents to be returned with the signatures of the students and their parents before the pupils would be allowed to attend school dances, KCPA-TV, Seattle, reported Thursday.
The contract says dancers "may not bend over more than 45 degrees while dancing," engage in "lap dancing" or otherwise "look like you're having sex" while moving to the music.
The contract states punishments could include being kicked out of the dance and being banned from future dances.
Administrators at River Ridge High School in Lacey sent the "Dance Contract" home with students this month and required the documents to be returned with the signatures of the students and their parents before the pupils would be allowed to attend school dances, KCPA-TV, Seattle, reported Thursday.
The contract says dancers "may not bend over more than 45 degrees while dancing," engage in "lap dancing" or otherwise "look like you're having sex" while moving to the music.
The contract states punishments could include being kicked out of the dance and being banned from future dances.
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