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The closing of the American conservative mind
The White rage against the Obama administration represents a closing of the American conservative mind. Taken over by the most extreme fringe of its base, the modern Republican Party is unable to engage in reason, which is the foundation of good governance and effective, credible political debate and leadership. The American conservative mind has closed … Continue reading
Health insurance reform and the end of conservative White hegemony
The violence and extreme opposition that followed the passage of health insurance reform is not really about the fear of a government take-over, as the right-wing wants us so desperately to believe. As the public finds out the specific benefits of health insurance reform, the conservative claim of a government takeover rings hollow. In the … Continue reading
Pacquiao defeats Clottey; turns focus on congressional race
Pacquiao’s Focus Turns From Boxing to Politics Mark Ralston/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Manny Pacquiao, who defeated Joshua Clottey on Saturday, appears no closer to a showdown with Floyd Mayweather Jr. By GREG BISHOP Published: March 14, 2010 ARLINGTON, Tex. — The future of Manny Pacquiao — in politics, in boxing, in acting, singing or … Continue reading
2010 SANGDAAN FLOOD PREPAREDNESS INFO CAMPAIGN: 100 SCHOOLS IN 7 MONTHS
HELP GOODBRANCH VERGARA REACH 100 SCHOOLS (high schools, colleges, universities) in Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines by September 26, 2010 with its flood preparedness message below. STEP 1: Send the info below to your contacts in these countries. Help prevent unnecessary loss of life from flooding and extreme storms during the 2010 storm season. … Continue reading
“Why Are Filipinos So Poor?”
Why Are Filipinos So Poor? By F. Sionil José What did South Korea look like after the Korean War in 1953? Battered, poor – but look at Korea now. In the Fifties, the traffic in Taipei was composed of bicycles and army trucks, the streets flanked by tile-roofed low buildings. Jakarta was a giant village … Continue reading
The promise of 2010
2010 is the light at the end of the tunnel for many reasons; the economy is showing a rebound in many parts of the world, especially in the U.S. and Asia; Iran is at the cusp of a pro-democracy revolution, and the popular attention to climate change is likely to spread even more widely. In … Continue reading
Pictures of Pacquiao vs Cotto fight night
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Full video of Pacquaio vs. Cotto fight
Go watch the British coverage in full here. It is the last link on the list. The site also has post-fight interviews.
Pacquiao wins unprecedented 7th title!!!
(UPDATE) Pacquiao wins 7th world title abs-cbnNEWS.com | 11/15/2009 1:39 PM Referee stops fight as Pacquiao dominates the bout MANILA – Pound-for-pound king and now WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao made boxing history after defeating Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto in their “Firepower” bout Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada (Sunday … Continue reading
Why care about climate change?
By now, the answer to this is clear to more of us: we care because the rising human toll of extreme weather here and abroad is a growing threat to us all. In recent years, many of us have had direct personal experience with the negative impact of climate change: relatives and friends hurt by … Continue reading
Pacquaio vs Cotto: “Firepower”
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Pacman back in US and ready for Cotto
‘Baguio did Pacquiao well’ by Ma. Rosanna Mina, abs-cbnNEWS.com | 10/28/2009 6:11 PM Send to friend MANILA – “People’s Champ” Manny Pacquiao is back in familiar training ground at the Wild Card Boxing Gym in Los Angeles, California, 5 weeks after shaping up in the Philippines for his November 14 fight against Miguel Cotto. For … Continue reading
Typhoon Mirinae, 4th typhoon to hit Northern Luzon
4th storm threatens central and northern Luzon abs-cbnNEWS.com | 10/28/2009 9:49 AM Send to friend MANILA – Another potential powerful typhoon is heading towards northern and central Luzon area, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Wednesday. Nathaniel Cruz, PAGASA’s weather bureau chief, said the storm with an international name Mirinae … Continue reading
Double-whammy: Typhoons to cause an inflation tsunami
Storm damage to hike inflation By Jun Vallecera and Mia Gonzalez, Business Mirror | 10/27/2009 11:33 PM Send to friend MANILA – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) agreed that the coming weeks will see an “uptick” in inflation due to several factors, among which are the … Continue reading
Impact of Typhoons Ketsana and Parma in the Philippines
HIGHLIGHTS • Typhoon Parma (locally named Pepeng) made landfall on 3 October 2009 and affected more than 338,302 people (70,941 families), with 16 confirmed deaths and two people missing. To date, 85,863 people (19,184 families) are located in 460 evacuation centres, according to the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC). • Typhoon Parma had a devastating … Continue reading
Follow relief work updates on facebook: Search Goodbranch Vergara
FeudArt is temporarily in hiatus due to relief work for typhoon and flood victims in the Philippines. To learn more about our relief activity, or to get involved, please look for Goodbranch Vergara page on Facebook. Goodbranch Vergara is a division of Federation of Filipino American Associations, a non-profit community development organization based in Long … Continue reading
Next typhoon to hit the Philippines is designated a supertyphoon
Philippines Faces Second Storm as Typhoon Approaches (Update3) Share | Email | Print | A A A By Aaron Sheldrick and Francisco Alcuaz Jr. Oct. 1 (Bloomberg) — Philippines officials said they may order evacuations as Supertyphoon Parma headed for the country, threatening more heavy rains a week after Tropical Storm Ketsana devastated parts of … Continue reading
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