Life Hacks for Polymaths

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Welcome polymaths !

Ever get the feeling that you seem to don't know what to do with your life because there are just so many things that you want to do ? I know, I've been there, so welcome to the club.

My name is Zigfred Diaz and I am a polymath. After more than 6 years of bloging about almost anything under the sun and having sort of a "blogging identity crisis." I've finally embraced who I am and decided to turn my main blog into some sort of guide for people with so much interest. Feel free to poke around.

Solving Asia’s Poverty Problem – Part 2

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This is a continuation of my on solving Asia's poverty problem which is my official entry to the Asia Challenge 2010.  Click here to view  Solving Asia’s Poverty Problem – Part 1. Because of poverty Asia has the highest rate of human trafficking. Asians are lured into false hopes of having a good paying job in other countries only to find out that they have been trafficked into force labor. Trafficked women and children are often forced into prostitution and sexual exploitation. Statistics released by the International Labor Organization as reported by the United Nation’s Global initiative shows that an estimated 2.5 million people are in forced labor (including sexual exploitation) at any given time as a result of trafficking. A staggering, 1.4 million (56%), which is more than half are from the Asia Pacific region. 5 Poverty is also the cause behind Asia’s high illiteracy rate. There are estimated to be 625 million illiterates in Asia. This comprises 71% of the world’s total.6 … [Read more...]

Manny Pacquiao vs. Antonio Margarito youtube video and live streaming

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I wish Manny Pacquiao would fight every month for several reasons. First I get lots of traffic ( $$$ cashing ! $$$) Secondly, at least there’s something to “look forward to” a diversion from life’s hectic schedule and thirdly because the entire Philippines suddenly becomes so peaceful for several hours. So I am really looking forward to Manny Pacquiao’s fight vs. Antonio Margarito this coming Saturday night (Sunday morning here in the Philippines) at the Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas. The two will clash for the vacant WBC world super welterweight title. If Pacquiao wins this it will be his 8th title making him break his own record of being the only boxer that has the most titles. I’m sure people who could not be there during fight night will all over the net searching for the Manny Pacquiao vs. Antonio Margarito youtube video and live streaming to view the fight of the year. Manny Pacquiao does not need any further introductions. Undisputedly the best in the world of boxing he … [Read more...]

Is Paybox a scam ?

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Last September a friend invited me to join Paybox, which promises you with a start up $25.00 and $10.00 for every referral. The sign up cost you nothing and you only need to spend less than 2 minutes of your time for signing up. I have to admit the first thing that went through my mind is thing you are thinking that is why probably you landed on this post and that is “IS PAYBOX A SCAM ?” Anyway, I just signed up. I trusted this friend of mine. After I posted my referral url in facebook and started promoting the service, people were asking me if paybox is a scam. I told them, if it was than nothing would be lost as you are not required to pay anything. You don’t even waste time. (Not unless you are Bill Gates wherein you make $300 per second) All you need to do to earn is refer somebody to sign up using your customized referral url. So let me address the issue on whether on not Paybox is a scam. Before we can judge if paybox is a scam, let’s get to know what Paybox is all about. … [Read more...]

Solving Asia’s Poverty Problem – Part 1

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This is my official entry to the Asia Challengee 2010 essay writing contest. Unfortunately I did not win this contest so I am posting it in my blog. Otherwise you would be reading it at Time Magazine, so be happy that you read it first here at www.zdiaz.com. hehehehehe :-) What is the most important challenge facing Asia over the next decade? Why? and what should be done about it ? These words stuck with me while I read the last page of the August 2010 issue of Times Magazine on the 29th of August. I usually do not read ads, but somehow for some reason I read this one and found out that the deadline for this essay contest is on the 31st. I quickly researched about Asia in the internet and realized that there are a lot of things to write on. Issues that affect Asia ranging from the most popular such as global warming to corrupt governments to birth control flooded my mind. I am in a quandary as to what to write on. Amongst all of these issues which is the most important? Having an … [Read more...]

Pag may PAGBABAGO may Goldilocks

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5 years ago, I was just in law school and about to enter my 3rd year law. 5 years before that I just graduated from my undergraduate course. 5 years before that I was just finishing High school 5 years before that I was just about to enter the 6th grade 5 years before that I was just about to start school. And 5 years before that I wasn't even born yet ! Oh how time flies swiftly and oh how change remains so constant. Change gives life color and excitement. It gives us a sense of progress and sense of achievement. It gives meaning to life. Imagine a world of no change. No Innovations, No growth. Life becomes dull and boring. Through my years of existence on this planet earth, there are lots of changes that happened in my life. Big major changes. Every year I celebrate my birthday, that’s a major change as I get older every year Every time a member of the family celebrates a birthday, that's a major change, cause that means they are getting older too !  Every time I … [Read more...]