San Francisco, Calif. – On August 21, 2014, newly traded Los Angeles Lakers player and Palo Alto native, Jeremy Lin, unveiled his first ever wax figure at the city’s newest wax attraction, Madame Tussauds San Francisco. The renowned athlete will start as point guard for the Lakers in the spring of 2015. Captured in one of the most unique poses …
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Compiled by Mary Tablante 1.Report Reveals Government Spied on Muslim Americans At least five Muslim American leaders, all of whom are American citizens, were subjected to government surveillance, according to the news website The Intercept. The leaders included an attorney, a former political science professor and the executive director of a Muslim civil rights organization. The FBI and National Security …
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LINSANITY Documentary Hits Theaters Next Weekend
Feature documentary LINSANITY tells the story of Jeremy Lin’s life from his childhood in Palo Alto, CA to his rise with the New York Knicks. It’s a story about many things – hope and inspiration; family and faith; perseverance and hard work. The film will be released on October 4 nationwide in cities including Washington, D.C., NewYork, Los Angeles, Boston, and …
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Compiled By Mary Tablante 1) Tianlang Guan Augusta, GA—At age 14, China’s Tianlang Guan was the youngest player to ever compete at the Masters Golf Tournament, which took place April 11 to 14. Guan earned a 1- over 73 in his Masters debut. To put that number in perspective, Arnold Palmer debuted at the Masters in 1955 with a score …
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