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By now, every Tom, Dick and Harry knows about the "Decision" of LeBron James to go to the Heat. Much has been said as well of all the controversy and the fallout of what he has done. It makes for an interesting case study because of the economic and emotional factors involved. We all know LeBron was a local Ohio boy who was considered one of Cleveland's own. That he left them to join Miami - on international television, no less - is really one hell of a very public breakupd. Everybody has an opinion on this, me included. Sports fans would know that Cleveland is not Boston, New York or Los Angeles in terms of championships. Why? Well, it's because they consider themselves cursed, as this article brilliantly lists . The Cavs have never won an NBA title, while the NFL's Browns last won in the 1960's. Baseball's Indians have it worse, last winning in 1948, and were two outs ( two outs!!!) away from winning the World Series in 1997. So the people of ...

For those of you who've been under a rock, the 2010 World Cup has been going on in South Africa since June 11. This once-every-four-years event can bring out the best and worst in people. You just have to see the passions and emotions oozing out during the games. That would probably also include whatever stuff comes out of your ears because of those darn vuvuzuelas. This year's World Cup has been great to a watch, if you're a fan of the underdog. With traditional powerhouses Italy and France out at the opening stages, and England and Portugal gone by the second round, it has made for great football. Not to mention breaking the hearts of those who placed large bets on the favorites. There was a lot of talk as well about the burden of expectations for Africa. It was unfortunate that the pressure got to them and only Ghana was left by the quarterfinals. They didn't have to lose the way they did - a missed penalty in overtime, practically the last kick of the game. ...

After a hiatus of a year and a half, this blog is back. With 6 months of 2010 come and gone, I thought it would be a good time now to revive this blog just to document what goes on in my life. To be sure, it has been a, well, eventful 6 months. It’s had its share of ups and downs. Sounds cliché, sure, but it’s been full of stories that it’s been hard to imagine that I still have July to December to look forward to for this year. Going back to Manila from Cebu has been one of the biggest things that have obviously happened. Not easy adjusting again from the easy pace to the fast life, living with the traffic, even to the language. It’s been a learning experience especially with all the people I’ve had to interact with. Whether it be inside or outside work, it has been an enjoyable challenge. I didn’t expect to hit it off right away with my new team at work, but they’ve been great to work with and learn right away. Now that I’m in another department as of this m...