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• Facts About Jennifer Lawrence

  by Evert Chris Dimalanta April 28, 2014
  I am a certified Jennifer Lawrence fan. It started when I watched the movie Silver Linings Playbook. I just love her there. But how much do we know about her? Here are some fun facts about the bombshell Jennifer Lawrence: Her full name is Jennifer Shrader Lawrence. She was born on August 15, ...
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• How to Get Fit by Beating your Appetite

  by Evert Chris Dimalanta April 22, 2014
  Some people are just blessed with healthy appetite. While eating is an enjoyable activity, too much of it would lead to obesity and illnesses. If you are one of the many people who cannot stay away from foods, try these interesting ways to outwit your appetite. 1. Opt for protein for breakfast. Yo...
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• What to Avoid to Get Enough Sleep

  by Evert Chris Dimalanta April 17, 2014
  We all need enough sleep to enable our body to function normally. Unfortunately, there are many people who cannot have enough sleep for one reason or another.  To get enough sleep, there are foods, drinks or things that we must avoid. So, if you happen to be sleep-deprived, why not try to ch...
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• The Don’ts after Meal

  by Evert Chris Dimalanta April 15, 2014
  When I was kid, my parents and other elders in the family would often tell me and my brothers not to do anything after meal. We have to wait until the digestive process is complete.  Later on, I learned some other things that I should not do after eating a meal.   Here are some of i...
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• Why Exercise is Good for your Health

  by Evert Chris Dimalanta April 14, 2014
  What if someone told you that a thinner, healthier, and longer life is within your grasp? Sounds too good to be true? According to a wealth of research, exercise is the silver bullet for a better quality of life.    Not only does regular exercise aid in weight loss, it also reduces your ...
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• 10 Bad Things That Are Good for You

  by Evert Chris Dimalanta April 13, 2014
  There are some things that medically proven to have side effects but are acually good for you. These are the following: 10. Beer - The newest bad kid on the block, beer has long been overshadowed by its healthier alcoholic cousins. While no one's suggesting you switch that glass of antiox...
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• Dealing With Computer And Internet Addiction

  by Evert Chris Dimalanta April 11, 2014
  Although the merits of the Internet make it an ideal research tool, students surf irrelevant Web sites, engage in chat room gossip, converse with Internet pen pals, and play interactive games at the cost of productive activity. Alfred University's Provost W. Richard Ott investigated why normally su...
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• Walking Dead: A Review of the Dead

  by Evert Chris Dimalanta April 11, 2014
    I never thought that I will be able to finish watching the Walking Dead up to the latest season.             It seems to me that it was just yesterday when I was buying a dvd copy from the downtown area. At first I was hesitant since ...
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• Game of Thrones: A Journey To The Realm

  by Evert Chris Dimalanta April 10, 2014
    This is the first time that I will write something about series that I have watched.              If you are not familiar with Game of Thrones, it is a fantasy novel written by George R. Martin about seven kingdoms fighting for l...
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• Interesting Human Anatomy Facts:

  by Evert Chris Dimalanta February 10, 2014
  1. The length between your elbow and hand (forearm) equals the length of your foot. 2. If you fully stretch your arms out, the fingertip to fingertip length is almost exactly your body height. 3. The nails on long fingers grow faster than short fingers; and fingernails grow four times faster tha...
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• Power in a Hug

  by Evert Chris Dimalanta February 10, 2014
    Great news for those who love to snuggle. According to Kathleen C. Light, Ph.D., a professor at the University of Utah, a touch from someone you trust relaxes your body, which, among other benefits, lowers your stress level. So this love month, cozy up with your beau because a hug:  ...
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• Interesting Facts of the Week

  by Evert Chris Dimalanta February 8, 2014
  1. In flat-heeled shoes, 50 percent of your weight falls on your heel. In high heels, only 10 percent does, which means that 90 percent falls on your toes. So, the higher the heel, the more problems. 2. Today’s super computers can store one trillion bits of information. The human brain, how...

• Simple Stress Reduction Tips

  by Evert Chris Dimalanta February 8, 2014
      Everyday life is pretty exhausting. If you do not have activities to divert your attention from stressful situations, you will suffer intense burnout.     Below are some of the suggested relaxation techniques to cope up with everyday stress: 1. Be grateful. Count yo...
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• Remembering Yolanda

  by Evert Chris Dimalanta February 7, 2014
    Super typhoon Yolanda…I will never ever forget you. I came from Pangasinan, far north from where the typhoon struck, killing thousands of people and made survivors homeless. Tears, not just rainwater, flooded the area. The day the typhoon left the Philippine area of responsibility...
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• The Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate

  by Evert Chris Dimalanta February 7, 2014
    Valentine’s day is just around the corner. Flowers, cards and chocolates would abound. But to give your sweetheart a healthy heart-melting gift, give her not just chocolate but dark chocolate in particular. Catechins, the compounds found in chocolate, helps protect against heart d...
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• Is Your Lipstick Safe?

  by Evert Chris Dimalanta February 7, 2014
    To all the ladies out there, even lipsticks are not safe anymore.   In a report published by the Walter Reed Army Medical Center, a lipstick company decreased its product’s price from $67 to $9.90 because it contained lead – a chemical which can cause cancer.   Th...

• Legalizing the Use of Marijuana: A Non-Stop Debate

  by Evert Chris Dimalanta February 6, 2014
  This topic is a long-standing international debate among medical experts, magistrates and government officers. Pro-marijuana would argue that its use should be legalized because of its medicinal benefits. Anti-marijuana would contradict, on the other hand, that legalizing it would only encourage a...
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• My Top Romantic Movies of the Week

  by Evert Chris Dimalanta February 6, 2014
  I love watching movies of different genres. But, of course, a lady as I am, I adore romantic movies. Every week, I see to it that I get to watch at least three movies (when I say at least, I mean I usually end up watching more, hehe). So, since it’s February and dating for the love month is in...