PCC Seeks To Improve Domestic Dairy Production Output

July 4th, 2008

To reduce the Philippines annual import of dairy products from Australia, New Zealand and the United States. The Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) is seeking to produce sufficient genetically superior carabaos (water buffaloes)  to improve the country’s dairy production output.

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World Food Prices Will Remain At Above Average Levels

July 2nd, 2008

The world’s poorest nations are most vulnerable, particularly the urban poor in food importing countries, and will require increase humanitarian aid to stave off hunger and undernourishment, a joint agricultural outlook by the Organized for Economic Cooperation and Development and the UN Food and Agricultural Organization sites.

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How Many Eggs Can We Safely Consume A Day?

June 30th, 2008

The egg intake came into scrutiny in the late sixties when the American Heart Association (AHA) advised people to limit their intake of eggs to three to four per week ( two for people with known coronary disease) when scientific research established that a persistently high blood cholesterol level leads to atherosclerosis (i.e. deposition of cholesterol in the walls of blood vessels), a major underlying cause of heart attack and stroke.

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The Magic And Healing Power Of Touch Therapy

June 28th, 2008

For most people, touch therapy has come to be associated with healing whether of the physical or the emotional kind. Touch helps heal the body with discomfort, whether it may be searing headache or an unbearable backache. It also helps relieve stress. It is also essential in helping heal and rejuvenate the mind and body.

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Paul Of Tarsus - The Founder Of Modern Christianity

June 26th, 2008

Contrary to what every Christian believes, it was not Jesus Christ nor his disciple Peter was the founder of  modern Christianity, but it was Paul of Tarsus also known as Saul, the Roman centurion who was once responsible in persecuting the early classic Christians prior to his alleged conversion and later known as “St. Paul”, when he proclaim himself to be an apostle of Jesus Christ based on his story of his way to Damascus road incident.

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Immunization - The Best Preventive Measure In Medical Science

June 24th, 2008

The invention of vaccines is no doubt, one of the greatest thing that had happened in medical science. The medical accomplishment it has done in providing immunity from various illnesses cannot be discounted, the world would have still be struggling to eradicate various deadly diseases if it were not of the medical breakthrough.

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Edible Insects - As An Alternative Source Of Food

June 22nd, 2008

Entomophagy, or the art and culture of eating arthropods (invertebrate) animals that have a jointed body and limb, particularly insects, is actually very common in many parts of the world. To this day, however, entomophagy is not a day to day event because of the unavailability of a regular supply of edible insects and prevalence of other cheaper food alternatives in urban and rural communities.

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Whitewater Rafting - A Bold And Daring Adventure

June 20th, 2008

Whitewater rafting is a lifetime adventure for the thrill seekers and some local and foreign tourists who are looking for a formidable activity that would be a world class experience. The struggle against the tides and the fight to get through the rapids will surely leave a lasting memory to any adventurer.

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Raising Awareness On Cervical Cancer

June 18th, 2008

In pre-cancerous stage, cervical cancer generally takes as long as ten years, and may even take thirty years to develop into a full fledged malignancy. Starting out as an abnormality in cervical cells, it is detectable through screening tests that are painless, quick and affordable.

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Group Of 8 Talks Focus On Green Gas Emissions Curb

June 16th, 2008

A three day meeting with growing economies of China and India participates as pressure mounting for both develop and developing countries to tackle climate change, blame for droughts, rising sea levels and intense calamities.

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