Pacquiao's Victory: Why Many Were Not Satisfied?
Streets were clear again! Bystanders MIA (Missing In Action). This scene happens every time our Pinoy Pride Manny Pacquiao have a fight in the boxing arena. Everyone were in their home to witness how Pacman defeat his opponent without mercy, and today's fight was indeed victorious (was it?).All boxing fan (and not much of a fan) all around the world spent their time to see who's going to beat who. After the fight, my fellow Filipino will go out on streets again, gossiping about how Pacquiao stroke his fist to his opponent, how his opponent crawl away to save his life, etc.
But today was different. I didn't watch the fight (not a violent-sport fan though I'm proud of what Pacman gave for his country), I expected this fight would be easy for Pacquiao, and he did won! To my surprise, people were not happy with the result. I heard some of my neighbors shouting how the fight was not fair. Some didn't even bother finishing the fight (Pay-per-View), they thought it's all over for Pacquiao.
So what really happened in the fight? We won, but we're not happy?
What do you think? Were you satisfied?
Let me know what can you say about the latest Pacquiao-Marquez fight. Check others' opinion in the comment box!
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Concrete Angel
She walks to school with the lunch she packed
Nobody knows what she's holding back
Wearing the same dress she wore yesterday
She hides the bruises with the linen and lace, oh
The teacher wonders but she doesn't ask
It's hard to see the pain behind the mask
Bearing the burden of a secret storm
Sometimes she wishes she was never born
Through the wind and the rain she stands hard as a stone
In a world that she can't rise above
But her dreams give her wings and she flies to a place
Where she's loved concrete angel
Somebody cries in the middle of the night
The neighbors hear but they turn out the light
A fragile soul caught in the hands of fate
When morning comes it will be too late
Through the wind and the rain she stands hard as a stone
In a world that she can't rise above
But her dreams give her wings and she flies to a place
Where she's loved concrete angel
A statue stands in a shaded place
An angel girl with an upturned face
A name is written on a polished rock
A broken heart that the world forgot
Through the wind and the rain she stands hard as a stone
In a world that she can't rise above
But her dreams give her wings and she flies to a place
Where she's loved concrete angel
20th National Retail Conference Turns World Class
Every year, the Philippine Retailers Association (PRA) delivers a fruitful moment to everyone who is in the retail industry. This year, the 20th National Retail Conference and Stores Asia Expo (NRCE) is almost ready to commence and this time it turned World Class!
Asian brand guru and a renowned author of "The Brutal Truth About Branding", Joseph Baladi will be the lead guest. Joining Baladi in the elite guest list is Ma. Elena "Balsy" Aquino-Cruz, Ayala Land, Inc President and Management Man of the Year 2009 Antontio Aquino and Mang Inasal Founder Edgar Sia II.
Supported by the country's leading companies including SM, Banco de Oro, PLDT Alpha Enterprise, Hewlett-Packard, Festival Supermall, Robinsons Mall, Ayala Malls, and a lot more, the conference has stepped into the next level.
Spent days, weeks, months or even years thinking and studying on effective marketing your brand? This is your answer! With the fast development of technology in this generation, anyone who is in the retailing industy will need to cope with the development and come up with strategies that will surely grabbed by the consumer. Technology plays a big role in retailing industry. Consumers became more aware of brands they will patronize just by remembering the marketing strategy applied. Television evolved. Let's face it, it requires expertise, experience, and great strategies to survive in the retailing world. Thanks to PRA, that's not hard to achieve.
The NRCE is giving the industry the opportunity of a lifetime. There may have another conference next year but the trend we are dealing in this generation may be different next year. Presenting the proven success to the industry like Sia, Aquino-Cruz, and Baladi, there will be no excuse to let this passed.
Personally, I am interested in Mr. Illac Diaz of My Shelter Foundation's topic "The Business of Social Responsibility: How Doing Good Boosts Your Competitive Edge". Since social media invaded the marketing world, people tend to forget that in each action, they should not forget their social responsibilities. Just recently, I saw in the news that some billboards became an issue to the public. For some, they find it offensive and vulgar, but for some, they find it entertaining. But what really is the right thing to do in solving this issue? I am curious how would Mr. Diaz present something that will help marketing people boosts their competitiveness not disregarding their social responsibilities.
During the event, the Stores Asia Expo will feature hundreds of top retail suppliers like PLDT Alpha Enterprise, HP, and many more, in the two-day event on August 11 and 12 at SMX Convention Center.
During the event, the Stores Asia Expo will feature hundreds of top retail suppliers like PLDT Alpha Enterprise, HP, and many more, in the two-day event on August 11 and 12 at SMX Convention Center.
To view the program of this two-day event, visit NRCE website for more details.
I am sure that this conference will enlighten the mind of our retailers and will give more room for improvement on marketing their product. For me, this is a must-attend event. It is what it is!
What about you? Let me know your thoughts on the 20th National Retailing Conference. Will you attend?
Talent Show or Reality Show...Which is Which?
Years have passed since one talent show became part of the television. Singing, acting, sports, name it.
Then came these reality shows airing on different networks, local and international.
Even relationships! Love, family, friends...wow! Media has ruled everything for the sake of entertainment.
Since these shows invading our television non-stop...which is which? It kinda give me a hard time classifying each show. Let's focus on talent shows shall we?
What are the famous television blocktimers that is showcasing talents? There are lots of them, in all networks. Some are franchise shows, some are somewhat an original concept (if there is one).
Every time I sit back and try watching a talent show, it always gotten me confused. Was it a talent show or a reality show? Or, was it a community service show?
I have no problem with people using talent shows as their road to success. I actually admire their guts facing all kinds of trials just to be on the actual show. I experienced once auditioning for a talent show and that wasn't a great one. Everyone, except me, auditioned not once but many times. The coordinator even knew them already. I was the fresh face. To cut the story short, I didn't made it! LOL! Like I was saying, it WASN'T easy.
Now, you finally get there...backstage...waiting for your turn. How were you introduced? Most likely, your background. The introduction or maybe the footage of the interview became annoying to me for showcasing the unfortunate life of one talent. Not a big deal, if winners are determined or chosen by the panel of judges of the show. In today's generation, it was different. Winner of the talent show is based on the technology that mass is now embracing. Votes were cast through text messages, internet, etc.
I'm not saying that audience don't know or inexperienced in identifying real talents. There are classifications considered on how judges were chosen during early days of talent shows. For singing contest for example, Ryan Cayabyab, Lea Salonga, Record Company representative...these are the people considered and surely fit to judge a singing contest. Mass, is different. Yes, they can identify a good voice, or a high pitch note even...but it collaborates with the sympathy of how one talented person went to get onstage. Judging should be really focused on talents only, am I right?
I read one tweet one time. It says, peoople should vote based on their talents and not on the state of life of one participant. But, before the day of the final showdown, each finalists' life story where showcased on television, how fate became hard on them, some were victim of abused, abandoned....etc!
I got their point. It's like this "see what I went through to get my dreams a reality!" That's what it is. But in my own opinion, I think, it wasn't the right time showing this people even before casting their vote. Again, SYMPATHY. If I were the finalist, I won't be happy wiining just because of sympathy. It doesn't prove that I did my best or I earned that because I deserved it.
I said, it's wrong-timing...when is the right time then? After announcing the winner, that's what when.
Well...who am I to tell producers of what should they do? I'm nobody. I just happened to be one of the audience who can cast a vote to the finalist I really know who deserves it. And watching their sad story ruins my choice. I guess, that's part of the game plan. To have not only one choice...to vote more than one and more than one contestant. I see that now. Funny, I just realized that now! hahaha! Again...this is just my opinion...and there's nothing you can do about it!
It Is What It IS!
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Then came these reality shows airing on different networks, local and international.
Even relationships! Love, family, friends...wow! Media has ruled everything for the sake of entertainment.
Since these shows invading our television non-stop...which is which? It kinda give me a hard time classifying each show. Let's focus on talent shows shall we?
What are the famous television blocktimers that is showcasing talents? There are lots of them, in all networks. Some are franchise shows, some are somewhat an original concept (if there is one).
Every time I sit back and try watching a talent show, it always gotten me confused. Was it a talent show or a reality show? Or, was it a community service show?
I have no problem with people using talent shows as their road to success. I actually admire their guts facing all kinds of trials just to be on the actual show. I experienced once auditioning for a talent show and that wasn't a great one. Everyone, except me, auditioned not once but many times. The coordinator even knew them already. I was the fresh face. To cut the story short, I didn't made it! LOL! Like I was saying, it WASN'T easy.
Now, you finally get there...backstage...waiting for your turn. How were you introduced? Most likely, your background. The introduction or maybe the footage of the interview became annoying to me for showcasing the unfortunate life of one talent. Not a big deal, if winners are determined or chosen by the panel of judges of the show. In today's generation, it was different. Winner of the talent show is based on the technology that mass is now embracing. Votes were cast through text messages, internet, etc.
I'm not saying that audience don't know or inexperienced in identifying real talents. There are classifications considered on how judges were chosen during early days of talent shows. For singing contest for example, Ryan Cayabyab, Lea Salonga, Record Company representative...these are the people considered and surely fit to judge a singing contest. Mass, is different. Yes, they can identify a good voice, or a high pitch note even...but it collaborates with the sympathy of how one talented person went to get onstage. Judging should be really focused on talents only, am I right?
I read one tweet one time. It says, peoople should vote based on their talents and not on the state of life of one participant. But, before the day of the final showdown, each finalists' life story where showcased on television, how fate became hard on them, some were victim of abused, abandoned....etc!
I got their point. It's like this "see what I went through to get my dreams a reality!" That's what it is. But in my own opinion, I think, it wasn't the right time showing this people even before casting their vote. Again, SYMPATHY. If I were the finalist, I won't be happy wiining just because of sympathy. It doesn't prove that I did my best or I earned that because I deserved it.
I said, it's wrong-timing...when is the right time then? After announcing the winner, that's what when.
Well...who am I to tell producers of what should they do? I'm nobody. I just happened to be one of the audience who can cast a vote to the finalist I really know who deserves it. And watching their sad story ruins my choice. I guess, that's part of the game plan. To have not only one choice...to vote more than one and more than one contestant. I see that now. Funny, I just realized that now! hahaha! Again...this is just my opinion...and there's nothing you can do about it!
It Is What It IS!
Globe 4G Launched
Nothing beats a great mobile service than Globe! Oh yes indeed!
Globe became the first network service provider who is expanding its mobile technology from current 4G WiMax (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) network to utilization of the global standard HSPA+ or Evolved High-Speed Packet Access. This major expansion will provide the Globe users high speed broadband technology that allows peak theoretical download speeds of up to 21Mbps upgradable up to 84Mbps.As of this moment, sites across Metro Manila including Marikina, Quezon City, Pasay, Makati, Las Pinas, Taguig, and the City of Manila are the lucky ones experiencing the Globe 4G mobile technology (Darn! I'm nowhere near those sites!). But! (they say "but" is never a good thing...not this time!) By the end of 2011, Globe expects to expand its 4G services, get this, DRAMATICALLY in 2012.
With HSPA+ technology, multimedia upload, high-speed web browsing, faster streaming and downloads will not be a problem to Globe subscribers. So, to all subscribers specially those with devices that are 4G ready, this is GOOD NEWS for you guys! (hhhmmm...better think of super-fine gimmick to get my dad's iPhone 4 in preparation of this awesome breakthrough! LOL!).
For now...let's look forward for a:
- Enjoy steady connection while traveling to keep me not bored for long hours on the road (I could use this when I went to Ilocos Norte if this launches earlier! :D
- Upload videos and pictures of events I attended to update my constituents of what's happening in our barangay in shorter time.
- Watch live stream seminars that I could not attend when due to late invitations from events in and out the barangay. (sssshhhh!!!)
- Download PDFs and Ebooks for knowledge enhancement of laws and urgent proofs of Circulars, Memorandums, Republic Acts and the like in the middle of the argument with other public servant.
- and a lot more.
Well, writing this makes me more excited to experience the 4G technology madness! Really can't wait!
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