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Pacquiao and Clottey Weigh-In

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Manny Pacquiao and Joshua Clottey just have their weigh-in this early morning in Dallas. Both fighters made to maintain their weight to be allowed in the welterweight division. Manny was believed to be struggling to keep his weight, he weighed 145 ¾ pounds, while Joshua Clottey has 147 pounds.

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The New Richest Man in the World

Thursday, March 11, 2010

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, [...]

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Air Pacquiao Arrived in Dallas

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

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 [...]

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2010 Big 12 Tournament Schedule

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

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.

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Sexual Orientation Terms Now Allowed in Xbox Live

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

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 [...]

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Alice in Wonderland Movie Gains $116.1 Million Opening Weekend

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

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 [...]

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

Sunday, March 7, 2010

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.

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Brittney Griner Suspended for Two Games

Friday, March 5, 2010

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 [...]

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Pentagon Shooting: John Patrick Bedell Shot Two Officers

Friday, March 5, 2010

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 [...]

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Medallion of Last Russian Czar to Moscow Returned by US

Thursday, March 4, 2010

“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 [...]