The human body functions as a unit so it makes perfect sense to keep every part in good shape. But just like any functioning system, some parts are more valuable than others. To put it more graphically, lose a leg and you will still survive and even function normally to some extent. But lose...
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I knew it! Having lotsa friends is not only good for the soul, it is likewise good for the health. And, believe it or not, there is scientific basis to this.
A study conducted by researchers from the Brigham Young University in the US found a correlation between survival chances and being friendly. Survival odds...
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If you happen to stumble upon my voice, please convince it to return to me the soonest. It was threatening to leave me yesterday and, thinking it was bluffing, I called its bluff. This morning when I woke up I realized it made good its threat and abandoned me.
How can I be my usual...
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I don’t believe every tip and pointer I receive in my e-mail inbox. †But I always make it a point to save and re-post the sensible and useful ones. †This is one of them.
Apparently, there is a proper timing even to as mundane a task as drinking water. The more I think about it...
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A mighty lot of people spend a lot of their waking hours with this guy, Web Browser. †But did you know that Mr. Browser just turned 15? †He — or rather the world — celebrated his 15th birthday on October 13. †How? †With lots of surfing, I suppose.
Read more about it at CIO.com.
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Procedures Recommended...
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I found a very interesting article comparing the newly announced Windows 7 with Mac’s OSX Snow Leopard. †It is, of course, an inevitable face off, with the Snow Leopard winning the contest as far as the author is concerned. †I am inclined to agree. †But I am not exactly an objective juror so you...
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I found a copy of the article, “50 Ways to Never Waste Food Again, ” in my e-mail inbox. †I am re-posting parts of it here verbatim for my own future reference. †If you wish to view the complete article, click here.
Here’s a sample…
Donít toss those trimmed ends from onions, carrots, celery, or...
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That’s my sweetheart donning my Milo Marathon jersey in the photo. †I am all set to join the 10K Fun Run of the Milo Marathon finals this coming Sunday, October 11, 2009.
I am not sure if I am ready to be running 10K Fun Runs again. †The last time I participated in a Fun...
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WITH†already 30 confirmed cases in the Philippines as of this morning, June 5, this should now be everybody’s concern. †Being well-informed is always the best defense, and information the best medicine. †So I am sharing herewith these basic information to any body who may be interested. †These may sound too simple and obvious to...
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I WILL HARDLY pass for a Chef. †I do cook and I am quite good at it — I think. †Just don’t ask me to come up with the same recipe and expect exactly the same result as my first one. †That, my friends, is why I won’t pass for a chef.
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I KNOW what ‘first hand smoke’ is and I can clearly distinguish ’second hand smoke’ from it, but what the hell is ‘third hand smoke’?† Is there such a thing?
Apparently there is.† And it is a cause for concern.
Click here to find out more about the dangers of third hand smoke.
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THIS WAS RECENTLY POSTED in BlueGenes by an ex-IBMer who is based in the US.† BlueGenes is the Yahoo Group of ex-IBM Philippines employees.
I haven’t heard of it nor seen it in any of the regular/mainstream news sources so I am still quite skeptical on its veracity.† But these sort of things cannot be...
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