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"Game of Death" Nunchuk Fight Scene
Article » Almost everyone knows about Bruce Lee. Nearly everyone has seen Bruce Lee's brilliant display of the nunchaku. If you know anything at all about the nunchaku you probably know they come from Japan. What most don't know is where Pilipinos fit into the picture. Hopefully this brief history of...
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Posted by Eskabo Daan on March 29, 2012
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Article » Pilipinos and good music—there’s no separating the two, right? Something memorable always results when the two combine. On March 31, a group of Pilipino jazz artists will add more proof of that when they perform in “A Night of Jazz” in Los Angeles. Singers Eric Baul,...
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Posted by Pinoy in America on March 15, 2012
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The Filipino Channel's (TFC) "Filipino Ka, Sabihin Mo!"
Article » Many people, Pilipinos and Pilipino-Americans unfortunately included, are unable to differentiate between the Philippine languages of Tagalog and Filipino. The inter-relationships between these two distinct languages have led to many misunderstandings, including the incorrect assumption that they...
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Posted by Frederick Alain Docdocil on March 1, 2012
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Docusen battling Sugar Ray (Photo courtesy of Patricia Ann Docusen Maddox)
Article » Before there was Manny Pacquiao there were many other Pilipinos making a name in western boxing. Pilipinos have been in the sport of boxing since the early 1900’s, and have actually helped to revolutionize what is known as western boxing. Let’s take a brief look at the history of...
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Posted by Eskabo Daan on February 29, 2012
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Article » The Lunar New Year is one of the largest celebrations for many people around the world. It is called 春節 (chun jie) in China, 설날 (seollal) in Korea, and Tết Nguyên Đán in Vietnam. In China, the name for the Lunar New Year refers to the spring season, a period of rebirth and new...
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Posted by Malou Amparo on January 27, 2012
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Article » San Francisco - January 20th marks the anniversary of the Citizens Supreme Court ruling for the right of corporations to spend as much money as they need to influence elections and politics. OccupySF marked January 20th, 2012 as a day of action. Pilipinos were among the hundreds of protesters,...
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Posted by Kevin Corum on January 22, 2012
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Video » One of the NFL’s biggest storylines this season has been the Denver Bronco’s Tim Tebow, whose late-game exploits have created a cult following and spawned the “tebowing” craze. However, on top of his heroics on the football field and his well-chronicled spirituality, there...
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Posted by TruBluPinoy on January 13, 2012
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Article »  Civic and Community Engagement of Filipinos in Chicago   WHO? Looking for Pilipinos 18 years or older who live in the Chicagoland area.   WHAT? This research project seeks to understand the issues that concern Pilipinos in Chicago and the factors that influence their civic...
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Posted by BakitWhy.com on August 10, 2011
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Pacman on Funny or Die's Open Mic
Article »  Among the qualities that define Pilipinos and Pilipinos-Americans is our sense of humor – our innate ability to poke fun of those around us. I came across this video on the comedy video website Funny or Die. It’s a spoof of a music video about the multi-talented Pilipino Icon, ...
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Posted by Frederick Alain Docdocil on August 6, 2011
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Article »  The first Asian supermodel, Anna Bayle, was Pilipina. Now there are even more Pilipinos strutting the catwalk, and it is not limited to Ford Models mademoiselles like Danica Magpantay, Charlene Almarvez and Charo Ronquillo. Pilipino-Chinese Brent Chua, 26, tells BakitWhy.com a little bit about...
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Posted by Katrina Guevara on July 11, 2011
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