If you want to visit Japan to see its beautiful sights and culture, plan to settle there, or study, here is a short article that may help you know what is in store for you before getting there. Published in the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) in 10 November 2010, this may well help students to understand the Japanese academia. Enjoy reading!
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Pacquiao-Margarito fight: Watch it live!
Here are some links to watch the Pacquiao-Margarito fight for the World Light Middleweight Title. Mabuhay!
Acne heightens suicide risk, study
A study on the relationship between acne, acne drug isotretinoin (Accutane) and the risk of suicide, showed that severe acne alone fuels the risk of suicide attempts, and not because the drug enhances psychiatric problems.
Researchers said that people with the severe skin condition may be at an increased risk for depression and despair especially when treatments have failed leading to suicide behavior.
Friday, November 12, 2010
South African city pays for urine
Remember the news about a Chinese city paying its residents for each cigarette butt they collect in an effort to promote environmental hygiene?
Another city on the other side of the globe is launching a similar way to encourage people to observe environmental cleanliness.
Trimming the trees to prevent accidents
This morning I noticed one good thing that the Government of Makati City in my neighborhood did. The branches of trees that have encroached on power cables were trimmed down.
As shown in the YouTube video below, this is a good measure to prevent accidents that may happen during the typhoon season in the Philippines that happens from June until December, practically half of the year.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
The function of our eyebrow hair
Ever wonder why humans have eyebrows? Surely, it goes beyond aesthetics. Nature did not provide it to man so he could make himself busy during idle moments.
Scientists say that eyebrow hairs help keep the moisture away from our eyes when we sweat or walk around in the rain. The hairs prevent the sweat and rain from falling to our eyes, keeping it relatively dry and the vision clear. The same reason prevents eye irritation due to the salt content of sweat.
Is there population explosion in the Philippines?
According to experts in the Philippines, the country is on the verge of population explosion with Filipinos reaching 94.01 million by the end of 2010. This is up from last year's 92.3 million.
More than half of the people are below 24 years old, which means that population growth will continue in the next 50 years.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Debunking some myths about MRI and CT scan
This short YouTube video disproves the myths frequently associated with scanning procedures like the CT scan and the MRI.
Neuroradiologist Dr. Brian King debunks some of them.
1. The radiation in MRI is harmful.
2. Getting a full-body MRI scan will ensure you are healthy.
3. People with tattoos cannot be scanned.
4. Today's scanning machines are only good for detecting problems.
A cardiac load meal
It's the greasiest sandwich ever. Take the plunge on this super heavy jumbo sandwich filled with all the goodness of cholesterol, salt, sugar, fats and everything that's truly satisfying. Make sure to check your weight afterwards.
Watch the YouTube video below.
Watch the YouTube video below.
Manila pipeline leaks identified
After four months of leakage, at least five small holes were identified in the 40-year-old Batangas-Manila pipeline on Monday.
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