Michael D. Sellers

Boxing Scene: Pacquiao says Mayweather offered $40m flat fee, no share of PPV or Gate

Michael D. Sellers — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:21:55 +0000

Boxing Scene is reporting that according to WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao, he was treated like an opponent during last week’s infamous telephone call with Floyd Mayweather Jr., Pacquiao claims he was offered a $40 million dollar guarantee – but nothing further- for a welterweight mega-fight on May more »

Mayweather calls Pacquiao; wants fight but says “No” to 50/50 split?

Michael D. Sellers — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:29:03 +0000

And today’s issue of “As the World Turns” — welterweight champ Floyd Mayweather called welterweight champ Manny Pacquiao to attempt to induce Manny Pacquiao to take a fight on May 5 in Las Vegas. It’s becoming “white noise” at this point — but here is ESPN’s report on more »

Remembering John Stewart – a visionary songwriter, a great American and good, good man

Michael D. Sellers — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 02:48:13 +0000

Today is the fourth anniversary of the death of John Stewart, the legendary songwriter who inspired me on more levels that I can begin to explain. He left us in 2008 but he’s not gone: his voice, his spirit and his ideas continue. I originally wrote this tribute more »

Costa Concordia Passenger: “Those who have helped us, they are the cooks, maids, all Filipino.”

Michael D. Sellers — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:29:54 +0000

There were 296 Filipinos among the crew of 1000 on the ill-fated Costa Concordia that ran around in Italy two days ago, and the Philippine Embassy has reported that all are safe. Indeed, most of the articles that I’ve been able to find are focusing on that aspect more »

Has Manny Pacquiao undergone a spiritual transformation? Or has he just grown up? Or both?

Michael D. Sellers — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 02:13:31 +0000

Lately there have been a spate of articles on how Manny Pacquiao has changed his ways — some say at the urgings of Jinkee, others say as a result of a dream in which he had an encounter with God who asked Manny why he was going away more »

Things heating up on the Pacquiao-Mayweather front

Michael D. Sellers — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:02:20 +0000

Never have the headlines about the never-ending quest for a bout between Filipino Manny Pacquiao and American Floyd Mayweather Jr. been so confusing. Do a Google News search right now and here are the top 5 headlines that come up: 1) Boxer Pacquiao calls Mayweather’s Bluff, 2) Pacquiao more »

Unforgettable: Miracle on Ice – US Defeats Russia in Olympic Hockey

Michael D. Sellers — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:59:00 +0000

The US Olympic Hockey team was a collection of college players and they were up against the seasoned pros from Russia. The idea that they could possibly win was almost beyond comprehension. Russia had not lost an Olympic hockey game since 1968. And then the "Miracle on Ice" happened.

Mayo Clinic Video on “Continuous Chest Compression CPR” — Very Important and Worth a Look

Michael D. Sellers — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:34:48 +0000

Found this, along with some comments from physicians confirming this is in line with the “new thinking” on CPR. It’s a video produced by the Mayo Clinic. Recommended viewing:

Video: Bungee cord that snapped, almost killing Australian tourist, was frayed and unraveling along its entire length

Michael D. Sellers — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:43:56 +0000

The video of a near tragic bungee jump accident that almost took the life of an Australian tourist in Zambia last week reveals unequivocal negligence by a bungee jump operator who blatantly ignored warning signs that the rope was far beyond it’s safe use period. Everyone involved is more »

AP: “It’s more fun here”, Philippines is telling foreign visitors–”but don’t go, Al Qaida will get you!” (according to AP)

Michael D. Sellers — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 03:21:35 +0000

The Associated press has published an article citing the new “It’s more fun in the Philippines” social media campaign of the Philippine Department of Tourism. Here’s the website for the campaign, and here’s the full text of the article, which has something in it near the end more »