There are about twenty Philippine trees’ species suitable as raw materials for the production of stringed musical instruments. According to the Forest Products Research and Development Institute (FPRDI), a good number of Philippine wood species have been tested and found potentially and highly suitable for the manufacture of stringed instruments.
Michael Douglas To Undergo Chemotherapy
Two time Oscar nominee Michael Douglas 65, will undergo two months of radiation and chemotherapy after having been diagnosed with throat cancer, it says in a statement.
Is Osteoarthritis, A Sign Of Aging?
Osteoarthritis is the most commonly occurring of the about 200 types of arthritis according to medical experts. The disease indeed comes with age and it spares no one. By age forty, 90 percent of all individuals will have x-ray findings in their joints that one consistent with osteoarthritis although many will still be without symptoms.
Kangen Water Machine, A Technological Breakthrough
The kangen water machine technology was initially developed intended for agricultural use, but it has since slowly grown to be a medical device instead.
The device when attached to a faucet, it can eliminate bacteria and impurities in water.
China Dislodges Japan As Largest Economy
Japan’s nominal gross domestic product (GDP) which is not adjusted for price and seasonal variations, was worth US $1.286 trillion dollars in the second quarter of the year (April-June), as compared to China with US $1.335 trillion dollars of the same quarter.
Farm Wastes And Biomass – Sources of Alternative Energy
Farm wastes and biomass are significant sources of alternative energy in the Philippines. Based on a United Nations Development Programme and World Bank estimate, the country can sustain an annual biomass yield of 105 million tons of wood equivalent to 270 million barrels of oil fuel.
Sporting Wrong Hair Extension, Paris Hilton Sued
The 29 year old controversial socialite, Paris Hilton was sued in Los Angeles for allegedly breaching a contract to promote and wear hair extensions manufactured by Hairtech International Inc..
Boosting Your Health Defense Mechanism
In a tropical country like the Philippines, abrupt changing of weather conditions not yet in time for dry to wet season or vise versa is uncommon. Out of the blue, people may soon find out that they have the colds or the flu virus to contend with them.
Martin Kaymer Won The US PGA Championship
Martin Kaymer of Germany has won the 92nd PGA championship in a two playoff with American Bulba Watson. Kaymer is the second German to win a major title in the US since his compatriot Bernhard Langer clinched the US Masters in 1985 and 1993.
Can TXA Save Tens Of Thousands Of Lives Worldwide?
A cheap drug known as TXA or also known as Tranexamic Acid that is commonly used in developed countries during elective surgeries to stop bleeding but is not prescribed for accident victims could potentially save the lives of tens of thousands in injured accident patients worldwide a study says.