Semidoppel's Reports

The New Richest Man in the World

Semidoppel — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:53:36 +0000

After 14 years of being the richest man in the world, Bill Gates no longer holds this top spot. He was beaten by Mexican Tycoon Carlos Slim Helu, the owner of Telecom in Mexico. He ranked third place last year, but now he beat both Gates and Warren Buffett. Slim have a fortune of $53.5 billion, [...]

Air Pacquiao Arrived in Dallas

Semidoppel — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:09:17 +0000

Manny Pacquiao took a flight from his training base in Los Angeles to Dallas, Texas, but it was not just an ordinary flight. He chartered a 170-seater plane together with his family and his Team Pacquiao, he even brought his dog “Pacman” with him. The plane has a big photograph on its door and [...]

2010 Big 12 Tournament Schedule

Semidoppel — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:39:22 +0000

The official opening of the most anticipated event in College Basketball, the Big 12 Tournament will kick off today, March 10, and the winner will be crowned on March 13. The brackets are already set, and the games will be televised on the newly-formed Big 12 Network. Dailyworldbuzz have provided you the game schedule: Wednesday, March 10, [...]

Sexual Orientation Terms Now Allowed in Xbox Live

Semidoppel — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:37:04 +0000

When a 2009 incident that a gamer was banned for using the term “lesbian” on her profile, and the name Richard Gaywood was permanently banned for using his real name because it contained the word “gay” on his surname, Microsoft decided to change the code of conduct rules. Marc Whitten posted an online letter stating [...]

Alice in Wonderland Movie Gains $116.1 Million Opening Weekend

Semidoppel — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:26:29 +0000

Johnny Depp and Tim Burton have a successful opening weekend on their movie Alice in Wonderland (an update on Lewis Caroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” and “Through the Looking Glass”). It already reached $116.1 million and still rising. The movie gained the tops spot in terms of distribution studio, xgross, number of theater locations, average [...]

Iranian President Labeled the Sept.11 Attacks a “Big Lie”

Semidoppel — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 03:15:20 +0000

Last Saturday, during an address to Intelligence Ministry staff, Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad commented and labeled the September 11 attacks as a “big lie”. According to him, the US Government used the incident as an excuse to pursue war on terror. “September 11 was a big lie and a pretext for the war on terror and [...]

Brittney Griner Suspended for Two Games

Semidoppel — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:27:57 +0000

Baylor’s Brittney Griner is now suspended for two games, according to Coach Kim Mulkey. She is suspended for one game and another one game which was a suspension mandated by the NCAA rules. Griner punched Jordan Barncastle in the face that made her broke her nose last Wednesday night. The dunking freshman will not be [...]

Teamstrap’s Moving Straps: Revolutionizing Lifting

Semidoppel — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:07:34 +0000

Want to lift heavy items safely? Want to lift heavy items through corners, up and down the stairs and through doors? Look at what I found on the internet, guys meet Teamstrap. Teamstrap movers have lifting straps that will help you move different heavy items using moving straps and put it in the place you desire, [...]

Pentagon Shooting: John Patrick Bedell Shot Two Officers

Semidoppel — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:13:03 +0000

At 6:40 p.m. last night, a gunman shot two officers outside the Pentagon at the Metro Station. The officers just ask for his identification, instead of showing it, the gunman drew a gun from his pocket and start shooting the two. The suspect identified as John Patrick Bedell is now under custody, he was injured [...]

Medallion of Last Russian Czar to Moscow Returned by US

Semidoppel — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:41:33 +0000

“This detective story is a wonderful example of successful cooperation, which allows us to improve relations between Russia and the United States,” John Beyrle said. Last Thursday, John Beyrle, the US Ambassador to Russia returned the lost medallion of the last Russian Czar to Moscow after it was recovered in an online auction by the US [...]