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Defining Boxing

RJ Marmol — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:36:59 +0000

I'm no boxing fan. That's for sure. But ever since Manny Pacquiao started breathing new life to "the poor man's sport" long dominated by Mexicans and African Americans -- like the usual Filipino, I realized that falling in love with the sport became as inevitable as falling in love with Manny's talent and sheer dedication to [...]

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Bloggers Unite: International Women’s Day March 8, 2010

RJ Marmol — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:00:59 +0000

Has it really been a year since I last wrote about International Women's Day in 2009? It seems only yesterday. If I have to, I can do anything. I am strong. I am invincible. I am woman. Every year, we go through this process when we pause for a moment and think about how our lives have been touched one [...]

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How to Donate to Chile Earthquake victims through text (Globe)

RJ Marmol — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:02:58 +0000

I know we're still hurting about what happened to Haiti and you've probably sent your donation there through the many available options and avenues online or offline. Photo by ♥ Queen B Today, if you don't know yet, let me tell you that you can DONATE TO CHILE THROUGH TEXT (for ALL GLOBE subscribers). All donations would [...]

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How the Haiti earthquake shook us up out of complacency

RJ Marmol — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:49:40 +0000

There are things in this life bigger than all of us-- bigger than our daily personal struggles, bigger than our economic woes and even bigger than the upcoming 2010 presidential elections. My friends, it is the universal desire for the well-being and safety of our brothers and sisters around the world. Yes, that much-ridiculed and [...]

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Bloggers Unite: Today, October 17 is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

RJ Marmol — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:33:43 +0000

Fellow bloggers, unite. Today, October 17 is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. This year's theme is: "Working Together Out of Poverty". The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is celebrated every year on October 17 throughout the world. It was officially recognized by the United Nations in 1992, but the first commemoration [...]

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Blog Action Day 2009: Climate Change

RJ Marmol — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:00:41 +0000

I am only one blog. I am only one voice. But today, I will pull words out of thin air. I will raise my voice until I am heard. And I will do the best that I can to let the world know that climate change is real. It's not a hoax. It's not a conspiracy [...]

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Getting Paid for Writing Crap (and disclosing it)

RJ Marmol — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:00:19 +0000

I've always wanted to write about this but for one reason or another postponed it for a more pressing issue and then another and another. Photo by DanielJames A recent article about FTC issuing rules for bloggers regarding endorsements shared on Facebook and Twitter by Cocoy is a matter of significance for all bloggers right now. [...]

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The Day The Philippines Rocked Twitter Trends

RJ Marmol — Mon, 11 May 2009 13:51:46 +0000

The day after Mother's Day 2009 -- May 11th, was a usual day at Twitter. Startrek discussions have not quite ended, and so are those about Mother's Day. But 2100H, Manila time (GMT+8), while tweeting and looking at the trending topics (which I do half the time while I tweet), I found a pleasant surprise [...]

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Earth Day 2009: More Than A Pledge, We Need A Radical Lifestyle Change

RJ Marmol — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:04:19 +0000

Photo by Cayusa Fresh from March 28, 2009's well-celebrated and well-participated Earth Hour, Bloggers Unite, myself and my fellow bloggers are here once again, nudging and nagging perhaps to the point of annoying you to push for an immediate change in the way we treat our dear planet. The signs of wear and tear are evident. Our [...]

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Lights Out Tonight: My Present for the Future

RJ Marmol — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 00:28:47 +0000

Photo by Wesley Fryer Stop Waiting On the World To Change! Let's begin! Click here to listen to "Waiting on the World To Change" by: John Mayer Tonight, at exactly 8:30 until 9:30 (Manila Time), this house I live in will be in total darkness. It is Earth Hour. Monsters and thieves won't scare me. Bugs and rodents [...]

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Today is International Women’s Day

RJ Marmol — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 03:22:17 +0000

Photo by âœ®~ Katty ~âœ© "..And she'll promise you more Than the Garden of Eden Then she'll carelessly cut you And laugh while you're bleedin' But she'll bring out the best And the worst you can be Blame it all on yourself Cause she's always a woman to me..." -- from "She's Always A Woman" by Billy Joel (Click here [...]

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Bloggers Unite: International Women’s Day – March 8, 2009

RJ Marmol — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 08:42:42 +0000

The role of women in our society should never be underestimated for it can never be fully measured or understood. Let us not forget that in the ranks of people who have created change and peppered our history with remarkable stories of sacrifices for the greater good of mankind in general, there are countless faces [...]

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Today is World AIDS Day

RJ Marmol — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:58:17 +0000

Fact: There are 33 million people living with HIV worldwide. My friends, today, December 1, is World AIDS Day. And as a human being who has so much love for the entire human race, I urge you to: Tirelessly spread awareness among friends, colleagues and family about HIV/AIDS. Show love, respect and support to all people living with [...]

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Blog Action Day 2008: Let’s Change the Conversation

RJ Marmol — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:01:22 +0000

Year 2007 -- it was all about the environment. This year -- 2008 -- it's time to talk about POVERTY. Blog Action Day 2008 Poverty from Blog Action Day on Vimeo. Coming from an impoverished country of 90 million people, living with highly-talented, young and promising citizens, I urge you all, people of the web -- the so-called [...]

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The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games Opening Ceremony Videos

RJ Marmol — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 04:42:52 +0000

The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games have officially begun. I have never seen anything like it. Look at what discipline, perseverance and dedication can do. One word -- amazing. When you see ceremonies like this, participated upon by the nations of the world, not to mention, well-attended by prominent world leaders -- even vocal critics of China and its [...]

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This is Indeed A Difficult and Risky Decision

RJ Marmol — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:54:44 +0000

Will this serve him well or has he made the worst mistake of his life? Only time will tell. Philippine politics, economy and socio-political life is highly-influenced by American politics. That's a fact. There's no denying therefore that American Presidential elections also matter to us. I hope for the best. I also hope that [...]

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Today is “Pangea Day”!

RJ Marmol — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:18:00 +0000

Today, May 10th, marks the first run of "Pangea Day". It is a global event whose mission is to unite the world through film and music. Cairo, Kigali, London, Los Angeles, Mumbai, and Rio de Janeiro will be joined together for a live program that will showcase films, live music and speakers. It is remarkable [...]

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