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Globalization: CNN, World Series To Move Their Headquarters Abroad

imageATLANTA, Georgia (The Adobo Chronicles) – If the world’s a stage, then the spotlight shouldn’t all be focused on America.  Media giant CNN and Baseball’s World Series are both relocating their headquarters abroad.

In a stunning announcement today, CNN says it is laying off all of its personnel in the International Desk based in Atlanta, all in the spirit of globalization.  The 24-hour news cable pioneer has finally realized that news happens in other parts of the world, not just in the U.S.  So it has decided to move its International Desk abroad, specifically London and Hong Kong. This way, reporters will not be gathering the news via their computers inside their cubicles.

Just minutes after the CNN announcement, America’s Major League Baseball (MLB) told The Adobo Chronicles  that it, too, has decided to abandon its headquarters in Jamestown, New York, and move its operations to Beijing, China.

For many years now, MLB has been criticized for calling its championship series, “The World Series,” when, in fact, it was more of a North American Series, involving only teams from the U.S. and Canada.

Part of MLB’s restructuring would be to open the World Series to baseball teams from all over the world so that it can be true to the name given to the championship game.

Will the Miss Universe Organization now consider moving its headquarters to the International Space Station or Mars?

President Aquino Tells Philippine Mayors: Time For Payback

imageMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles) – In an unusual display of his administration’s anti-corruption mantra of Daang Matuwid (straight path), Philippine President NoyNoy Aquino told the country’s mayors that it was time for payback.

In a campaign appearance for the administration’s candidates for president and vice president, Mar Roxas and Leni Robredo, Aquino reminded the mayors of the funds they received from the national government, and that if they wanted to continue receiving funds, they should vote for Roxas and Robredo.

As far as we know, the funds never belonged to Aquino or his administration.  It belonged to the Filipino taxpayers.

Daang Matuwid redefined by Aquino himself.

After Huge Loss In New Hampshire, Hillary Clinton Changes Image, Literally

Sanders, Trump, Clinton : the white hair phenomenon
Sanders, Trump, Clinton : the white hair phenomenon

CHAPPAQUA, New York (The Adobo Chronicles) – Hillary Clinton  returned to her home state of New York a changed woman, after that huge loss to Bernie Sanders in this week’s New Hampshire Democratic primary.  Sanders defeated the more veteran Clinton, 64.8% to 30%.

On the Republican  side, Donald Trump led the pack at 35.3%, 15 points ahead of second placer John Kasich.

Clinton’s campaign advisers  finally figured out what’s ticking and clicking in the tight race for president of the United States: white hair.

Clinton’s first stop upon arrival in Chappaqua was her hairdresser’s studio where she followed her advisers’suggestion to match Sanders’ hair color.

Trump is reportedly considering doing the same. He’s not only tired of hearing those nasty jokes about his hair but, like Clinton, wants to be a better match for Sanders.

It’s all about the hair, ’bout the hair…