By Jameson Wicks, NSCA-CPT With the passing of Halloween and the devouring of leftover candy, the Holiday season is rapidly around the corner! If you were unable to keep yourself from diving into the candy corn and lollipops, you still have a chance to stave off your indulgences during your winter meetings with beloved family. … Continue reading
From the LA Times blog… Manny Pacquiao will hand out free turkeys noon Sunday, November 23, at the community center outside Los Angeles’ Lake Street Park in Historic Filipinotown, 227 N. Lake St. just west of Alvarado Street. In announcing the distribution under the headline “Fowl Play,” Pacquiao’s publicist wrote that the fighter wanted to … Continue reading
Here’s a tribute I found on youtube that contrasts the styles of Dela Hoya and Pacquiao. One is conventional, a specialist of the classic stance and style. The other — my man, my hero, Pacman — has publicly pledged his life to this fight. Quien es mas macho? — Abangan…
Govt, NDF to push peace talks in Norway By Angelo Samonte, Reporter The peace panel of the Philippine Government would push for a more effective ceasefire agreement at the start of informal discussions with the National Democratic Front (NDF) next week, Presidential adviser on the peace process Hermogenes Esperon said Monday. The NDF is the … Continue reading
Election 2008: Interactive maps Proposition 8: The battle over gay marriage About 52% of Californians voted yes on Proposition 8, a ballot initiative that alters the state Constitution to ban same-sex marriages. Use the Times interactive maps below to see how voters divided along geographic and demographic lines, as well as to compare the vote … Continue reading
Recall specter hangs over high court as it considers Prop. 8 challenges Backers of the measure banning gay marriage have said they will target justices who vote to overturn it. Legal scholars say the court has no clear path to tossing out Prop. 8. By Maura Dolan 8:26 PM PST, November 18, 2008 Reporting from … Continue reading
I’m stoked this got approved by The NY Times! I wrote this comment in response to Nicholas Kristof, a NY Times’ staff writer, and his post on the activism of youth during the last election, (“Those kids changing the world,” Nov 15, 2008). To visit the said blog by Nicholas Kristof, click here. Image from scheer.wordpress.com/category/community/ … Continue reading
Here is a poem that Emily Lawsin, a good friend, wrote for her family and for all of you who worked so hard in the election. The preface is, obviously, hers, as well. **** Last week, the day after the historic election, someone asked me how it felt to vote. She knew that I had … Continue reading
I went to the 40th Asian American Studies Student Conference today, Nov 15, 2008 simply to check it out and to meet with a couple of friends (one of them, Mark Pulido, is running for office). Without expecting it, I found myself deep in thought and eager to put thoughts on ‘online paper’. Jeff Chang, … Continue reading
Pacquiao confident as he prepares for De La Hoya 11/18/2008 | 11:55 AM LOS ANGELES – Trainer Freddie Roach believes Manny Pacquiao will have one significant edge when he fights Oscar De La Hoya: concentration. Roach said the 35-year-old De La Hoya has changed since his younger days as one of the most dominant fighters. … Continue reading
Inside the De La Hoya camp! Story by Edgar Gonzales Photos by “Big” Joe Miranda Last week six division and 10-time world champion Oscar de la Hoya hosted an open media workout at his Big Bear, California training camp where he is preparing for his December 6th, 2008 fight against Ring Magazine’s NO. 1 ranked … Continue reading
A federal bailout for Prop. 8 A Colorado battle may offer a means of challenging California’s same-sex marriage ban. By Brian E. Gray November 17, 2008 In 1992, by a 53%-47% split, Coloradans passed an amendment to their state Constitution that repealed laws in Aspen, Boulder and Denver that prohibited discrimination against gays. The amendment … Continue reading
Gay priest is true to his faith, at odds with his church Email Picture Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times Father Geoffrey Farrow is a longtime Catholic priest who revealed recently that he is gay and opposed to Proposition 8, the November ballot initiative that would overturn the California Supreme Court’s decision earlier this year … Continue reading
Prop. 8 opponents rally across California to protest gay-marriage ban Email Picture Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times Supporters of same-sex marriage march along Spring Street in front of City Hall in downtown Los Angeles in preparation for a series of nationwide protests against Proposition 8, which denied gay couples the right to wed in … Continue reading
The Dream Match – Pacquiao vs Dela Hoya Dela Hoya matchmaker predicts Manny win By Joaquin Henson Updated November 08, 2008 12:00 AM Sampson Lewkowicz, known in boxing circles as Picasso for his matchmaking masterpieces, is convinced Manny Pacquiao will win a controversial split decision over Oscar dela Hoya whom he considers “family” because of … Continue reading
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