Brainstorm 2018: An Inter-Medical School Quiz Show

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Once again, medical schools from all over the country are excited to buzz in to prove they are number one in this year’s Brainstorm: An Inter-Medical School Quiz Show.

This jeopardy-style quiz bee in basic and clinical medicine will be having its 27th run this March 23, 2018 from 5:00 to 9:00pm at the Midtown Atrium, Robinsons Place, Manila.

For 27 years, Brainstorm has provided a venue for the great minds from some of the country's most esteemed medical schools to showcase their aptitude in medicine in the spirit of a healthy competition.

The Mu Sigma Phi Fraternity and Sorority celebrates Scholarship Month 2018 this March to highlight the organization’s advocacy in promoting exemplary scholastic performance, passion in sharing knowledge and resources, as well as exemplifying academic skills and talents of future doctors all over Luzon and the Philippines.

Here is a brief rundown of exciting talks, quiz shows and events for the Scholarship Month:


Mu Scholarship Month Opening Exhibit | March 5, 2018

To officially start the Mu Scholarship Month, consultants, resident doctors and medical students of the Mu Sigma Phi Fraternity and Sorority gathered in a lively opening ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Mu Scholarship Month exhibit.


Alam Mu Ba Trivia Night | March 9, 2018

Now on its third year, Alam Mu Ba? is a trivia night for the brothers and sisters of the Mu Sigma Phi featuring general knowledge type of questions designed to test each other’s wits and acumen. Teams composed of medical students and doctors battle it out to emerge as the champion, all in the spirit of fun and kinship.


Excellence, Knowledge, Genius (EKG) | March 16, 2018

An inter-university quiz show catered to students taking up pre-medical courses. Undergraduates from different courses form groups of 3 and, together with their peers as support, join this scholastic endeavor. This aims to promote camaraderie among different medical professions.


Aklatang Mu Sigma Phi | March 17, 2018

A project which aims to bring literacy to the youth by building a public, free access library with the help of our local government and other organizations. This year, the team will continue this vision by providing text books and shelves to a local elementary school in Rizal.


Medico Media | February 24, 2018

At this time and age of modernization, the convenience of health information access via media comes with the increased danger of receiving misinformation, consequences which prove detrimental when dealing with the issue of health.

Medico Media aims to develop the skill of critical thinking among media consumers, to be able to recognize correct information from misinformation, and to be responsible media users for a healthier community.

One Championship Launches Global Kickboxing League

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The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), has just announced that it has established a professional kickboxing league that features the absolute best in local and international striking talent from around the world. ONE Championship Kickboxing aims to provide the world's best martial artists a prestigious global platform to showcase the beauty of Asia's striking arts such as Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Kung Fu, Wushu, Sanda, Silat, Lethwei, and more.

Chatri Sityodtong, Chairman and CEO of ONE Championship, stated: “Over the years, ONE Championship has earned its reputation as the Home of Martial Arts by showcasing the most exciting authentic martial arts action on the planet. Asia has been the home of martial arts for 5,000 years, and we will now showcase Asia's striking arts to fans from around the world. Featuring the best martial arts talent across the globe, ONE Championship Kickboxing aims to showcase Asia's striking arts front and center as part of our ONE Championship live events. As a fan, you will see an array of Asia's martial arts in action such as Muay Thai, Tae Kwon Do, Karate, Kung Fu, Lethwei, and many others.”

ONE Championship Kickboxing will launch in Manila, Philippines at ONE: HEROES OF HONOR on 20 April at the Mall of Asia Arena. Some of the warriors who have signed on with ONE Championship Kickboxing include top Muay Thai talents such as multiple-time Muay Thai world champions Petchboonchu FA Group, Nong-O Gaiyanghadao, Yodsaenklai Fairtex, Sam-A Gaiyanghadao, Singtongnoi Por Telakun, Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke, Sagetdao Petpayathai, Kwankhao Mor. Rattanabandit, Yodcherry Sityodtong, and as well as international superstar world champions Giorgio Petrosyan, Fabio Pinca, Alain Ngalani, Regian Ersel, Sergej Maslobojev, and many others.

Sityodtong continued: “ONE Championship is dedicated to giving fans an authentic martial arts experience. We are proud to announce that the absolute best strikers in the world have chosen to continue their professional careers under the ONE banner. Fans will be treated to the most exciting kickboxing matches where the best face the best inside of both our ring and our cage. Some matches will be under standard international kickboxing rules in our ring, and other matches will be under modified hybrid striking rules in our cage. This is a game changer in the world of martial arts, and I am excited to kick things off this April.”

32-year-old Giorgio Petrosyan of Italy is known as one of the finest offensive talents in the world. Petrosyan began his professional Muay Thai career at the age of 16 competing between bantamweight and middleweight, winning multiple titles across each division. He sports a professional kickboxing record of 85-2-2, 2NC and is known for his incredible 6-year 42-bout win streak which is considered one of the most dominant reigns in middleweight history. Petrosyan will face Jo Nattawut in his ONE Championship Kickboxing debut in April at ONE: Heroes of Honor in Manila.

“Smokin” Jo Nattawut of Korat, Thailand is a 25-year-old kickboxing star from Atlanta, Georgia with a professional kickboxing record of 60-11-2. A Lion Fight Super Welterweight Champion and WMC Champion, Nattawut is known for his powerful elbow and knee strikes.  Nattawut will make his ONE Championship Kickboxing debut opposite global superstar Giorgio Petrosyan.

ONE Championship Kickboxing was created to showcase the adrenaline-pumping action of world-class kickboxing on the world’s biggest and most prestigious stage of authentic martial arts competition. Fans will be treated to an amazing evening of electrifying and compelling matchups, designed to showcase the purest form of world-class striking across all of Asia's major martial arts.

For more updates on ONE Championship, please visit www.onefc.com, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @ONEChampionship, and like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ONEChampionship.

Handy Tips to Improve the SERP Ranking of Your Joomla Site

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Webmasters managing Joomla sites need to appreciate the importance of continually tweaking SEO to consistently get better search page rankings in order to get a competitive advantage. Some practical and handy tips that will help to drive more organic traffic:


Ensure Faster Site Loading Speed

Joomla site managers will find it especially helpful to have the cache enabled.

Typically, Joomla pages are presented to the user by fetching components from different places of the site when a page is requested by a visitor. While the process takes a few moments when done the first time, the second time onwards, the page loading becomes faster as the information fetching process can be skipped if the cache is enabled.


Use SEO Plugins designed for Joomla Sites

The advantage of developing a Joomla website is that you can use plugins for virtually every function, including SEO.

According to a tayloright SEO consultant, while you will still have to get the basics of the site architecture and navigation right, you can use the Joomla plugins to identify areas that may be weak and block vulnerabilities that you may have never suspected to have existed. You have a very wide choice of plugins to select from.


Enable URLs That Are Search Engine Friendly

Often even though the page has valuable and original content, the search engine ranking may be less than impressive because Google or any other search engine may not be able to figure out what the URLs mean due to the presence of random codes in them. You can access your site’s Joomla Global Configuration and set it to “Yes” for both “Use URL Rewriting” and “Search Engine Friendly URLs” features.


Select WWW or Non WWW Version of Your Site 

Automatic redirection to a specific “www” version of your website does not happen with Joomla sites as is the custom with WordPress websites. Due to this, a canonical problem is created that has to be corrected manually by you by accessing your .htaccess file. The version you opt for does not matter, however, you need to disable one to eliminate needless confusion and prevent Google penalizing you for duplicate content.

Eliminate 404 Errors

The SEO performance of your Joomla website can be adversely impacted by 404 errors. This is because Google thinks that user experience is negatively impacted due to these errors. While avoiding errors is not feasible, you can go ahead with a 404 page that is aesthetically pleasing and will assist users to find the content that they are looking for. There are quite a few Joomla templates that have built-in 404 pages, however, be sure to review them to make sure that they add the desired value to your website.


Conclusion

When you have taken the trouble of developing and hosting a website there is no point in ignoring SEO as you will just be missing out on the potential traffic and its benefits. When you have a Joomla website, you can take advantage of its many features and third-party tools to boost your SEO.

Author Bio: Jennifer Chase is a Joomla website developer with a passion for blogging on SEO. She has worked closely with tayloright, a leading SEO agency, to tweak sites for optimum online visibility.

Celebrate Everything Furry at FurryPinas 2018

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Do you know what a Furry is?  Well, if you have seen movies like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Zootopia, The Lion King, shows such as My Little Pony, or anime such as Pokemon then you might have an idea. FurryPinas 2018, happening on May 19-20 at the SMX Convention Center, is a celebration of everything furry. The convention’s vision is to serve as the annual hub for furry or anthropomorphic media.

FurryPinas 2018 will be the first ever furry convention open to the public, after its first event in 2014. Holding the record as being the first furry convention in Southeast Asia, FurryPinas is the official and only furry convention in the Philippines.

What is the Furry Hobby?

Furry is not only a fandom, but also a hobby.  If you enjoy looking at personified animals in different forms of media be it movies, TV shows, anime, comics, etc., then you are part of the Furry hobby. Some examples of animal characters would include famous characters like Mickey Mouse, Bugs Bunny, Woody Woodpecker, and many more.

Most of the communities involved in the Furry Hobby had been established long ago.  Take for example Sylvanian Families, one of the most popular toys in the market which has existed since 1985. Made by the Japanese gaming company Epoch in 1985, Sylvanian Families is a collection of anthropomorphic animal figurines and model sets. Distributed around the world, they have become so popular that there is a growing community here in the Philippines, one that remains strong to this day.

Other communities such as a fanbase for Pokemon have been very lively since the countless adorable critters have been popping out not only in our gaming consoles, but also in our phones, in the form of Pokemon Go. It is not uncommon to see someone throwing virtual Pokeballs at a virtual Pokemon while walking.


Why would you attend FurryPinas 2018?

It is one of the most unique conventions happening this 2018. If you will be attending, then you are among the first to experience this one of a kind event.  Despite being such a unique event, the tickets are also affordable with the basic entry level ticket costing at Php 115 inclusive of a lanyard and a con ID badge (early bird).

That’s not all! Anyone who purchases a ticket will surely get freebies during the event.  FurryPinas 2018 recognizes everyone who supports the event, no matter the type of ticket they buy, but do remember that greater freebies are in store for those who want more.

If you are an artist, designer, cosplayer, a fan of movies, shows, toys, and other content featuring anthro or humanized animals then you would not want to miss this.  This event will bring you various activities and features which you will surely love!

What happens at FurryPinas 2018?

FurryPinas 2018 brings two huge guests in the Furry Hobby.  First is Pocari Roo, an Australian furry fan and full-time YouTuber with over 100 videos on her channel and over 50,000 subscribers. She is primarily known for her Youtube channel where she does vlogs, music videos, how-tos, Q&As, and more, with a family friendly rating and a primary focus on being positive, entertaining, and helpful.

Bapogichi is also guesting at FurryPinas 2018.  A fan of the furry hobby with over 40,000 followers, Bapogichi is a popular illustrator known for his various fanart of anime, webcomics, cartoons, and video games. Bapogichi is one of the moderators of the popular Buhay Kolehiyo that features personified versions of different universities in the Philippines.

Of course, the event reserves tons of interactive activities for all attendees, including talks and seminars relating to the Furry Hobby, an area to play different video games from retro to modern games and tabletop games, various contests on and off the stage, and dances and performances, among others.

One highlight of FurryPinas 2018 includes the Furry Rave Party, happening at the very end of the con, which is a celebration for all Furry Hobbyist to enjoy. Also, don’t forget the dealers den, tavern area, carnival area, and many more!

So mark your calendars on May 19-20, and let’s all go to FurryPinas 2018!

Not convinced yet?  Then, why not head on and watch this video to know more about FurryPinas 2018 - http://bit.ly/furrypinas2018

You can also visit their website at www.furrypinas.com or like them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/FurryPinas.

Celine Dion Concert is Sold Out, Second Show Added

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Tickets for CELINE DION LIVE 2018 IN MANILA scheduled for July 19 went on sale to the public on January 18 and sold out within days. Due to demand, and to ensure all fans have a chance to catch the show, a second show has been added on July 20 (Friday) at Mall Of Asia Arena. 

Members of TeamCeline will have access to purchase tickets before the public through an advance pre-sale on February 13 from 10:00 AM to midnight. 

PLDT Smart subscribers will also have their special pre-sale on February 14 from 10:00 AM to midnight. 

Tickets will be available to the public on February 15 at 10:00 AM. 

The tour is produced by AEG Presents and co-produced in Manila by Ovation Productions. Sponsored by PLDT Smart.


One of the most immediately recognized, widely respected and successful performers in pop music history, Celine Dion has sold almost 250 million albums during her over 30-year career. She has earned five Grammy Awards, two Academy Awards and seven American Music Awards. 

In 2004, Celine received the Diamond award at the World Music Awards recognizing her status as the best-selling female artist of all time. In 2016, the Billboard Music Awards presented her with the lifetime achievement Icon Award.

Celine continues to break records with her ongoing Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace which has played over 1,000 shows to more than four million fans. 

(CELINE DION LIVE 2018 in Manila on July 19 & 20 at the MOA Arena is produced by AEG Presents and Ovation Productions and sponsored by PLDT Smart. 

Ticket prices: P35380, 32210, 19540, 16370, 7920, 2640. Tickets available through www.smtickets.com or call 470-2222.)

Interesting and Lesser Known Facts About Mattresses - What You Must Know!

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Different sorts of mattresses can be found at the marketplace. Different manufacturers design different types of products. Choosing the right mattress from the most reputed manufacturer is a matter of concern for many buyers. So, how to purchase mattresses? How would you know about different mattresses?

To become the best shopper of beds, you need to know a few crucial facts about mattresses. Those points have been discussed in the following section of this article. Understanding them will help you to find the best mattresses in the marketplace without any issues.


1. Most Popular Type Is the Least Liked

According to a market survey, people opt for innerspring mattresses. The prime reason behind that is this type of mattress is affordable or cheap. Other mattresses like memory foam or latest mattresses can be highly expensive, though they offer more comfort as well as durability. Innerspring mattress becomes worn out after five years of use. When it becomes old, it remains no more comfortable for users. The springs inside may cause noises. They may get uneven and as a result mattress surface turns uneven. So, buyers need to be careful when purchasing this type of mattress in the marketplace.


2. Be Careful of Dust Mites

Mattresses that are not preserved well at the shops can be extremely harmful to your body as they come with thousands of creepy dust mites. After purchasing a mattress from the store, you need to clean it thoroughly. First, you should use a vacuum cleaner to extract all the dust from mattress fabric. Up next, you need to keep it in the sun for 4-5 hours at least for one or two days. It will help killing dust mites that may be there inside the fabrics of your mattress. Not just newly purchased mattresses, same treatment has to be given to mattresses once in every year. It will help retain good hygiene and would help to prevent skin disease or allergic reactions due to the mattress.


3. Flame Proof Mattress

When you read Purple Mattress Reviews, you shall find mention of flameproof material. Previously, beds used to be designed or developed with materials that are easily flammable. However, this is not a typical practice these days, especially if you are buying branded mattresses. In fact, it is illegal to sell mattresses having flammable materials in many countries. For health and safety reasons, you should check mattress well for the sign of flame free materials. If the manufacturer does not come with such feature for their beds, it is better to purchase a mattress from another manufacturer.

4. Risk of Humidity
If you live in areas where humidity is high, the mattress may get unhygienic for you earlier than other places. The humid condition makes mattress moist. As a result, it becomes an ideal place for mites and bacteria to grow. Saving mattress from humidity is essential. You should occasionally keep mattress under sunlight so that insects and bacteria can get killed by the heat of the sun.


Author Bio: 

Barrack Diego is a freelance content writer. He has written many good and informative articles on different categories such as technology, health, fashion, education, career, travel etc. She is a featured author at various authoritative blogs in the health and fitness industry and currently associated as a blogger with https://realmattressreviews.com/

Robins Design Center: Go-To Hub for Everything Home and Architecture Introduces New Design Brands and Showrooms

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Robins Design Center introduces several design brands and showrooms featuring unique finishing materials and latest trends in home decors that are of the highest quality, and are unique and stylish.

Homeowners who would like to decorate their haven to reflect their distinct taste and preferences can go to Robins Design Center for all their home furnishings and interior design needs.

Robins Design Center Helps You Achieve the Perfect Look

Rastelli offers a wide range of kitchen and wardrobe accessories that will add a touch of class and unique accents to the kitchen.

As seen on our cover photo, De Adorno is known for simplicity, function, and appeal, a fine furniture manufacturer and interior design company that hails from Pampanga.

Designery showcases customized wallpaper, canvas, stickers and decorative panels that add a dramatic focal point to your wall decor.

Harver Hill offers chic accessories for the home, entertaining, dining, as well as art and design.

La Europa Ceramica is a leading importer of European and Asian floor and wall tiles and a direct distributor of TOTO sanitary wares and accessories.

La Maison houses high-end home finishing decor pieces.

Perch Interior Furnishing is a trusted local supplier of high quality, made-to-order furniture and imported modern-classic and contemporary furniture.

Schema brings the art of metal weaving in a beautiful and innovative collection.

Spectrum by Larry's houses quality products like fabrics that can completely change a room’s aesthetic.

 

Robins Design Center is located at #31 Meralco Avenue, Pasig City across the Ayala Malls the 30th. You may contact them at (02) 696 5952, or visit http://www.robinsdesigncenter.com

for more details.

UE CFAD Prof Honored as One of FDCP's Film Ambassadors

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The Film Development Council of the Philippines named University of the East College of Fine Arts, Architecture and Design (UE CFAD) advertising professor and filmmaker Richard Soriano Legaspi as one of the honorees when it recognized recent international film festival winners and other achievers during the second Film Ambassadors' Night held at Sampaguita Gardens in Quezon City last February 9.

FDCP honored Legaspi's short film Pipo, which tells the story of a boy who wants to have a picture of his family taken for a school assignment. Starring Maliksi Morales in the title role, the film also features Lou Veloso and Chanel Latorre, among others. It won the viewer's choice award during the Asian and Middle Eastern Film Night of the fifth Gatffest Film Festival in Kingston, Jamaica last year.

Pipo has been selected to compete in more than 35 international film festivals around the globe so far. It also previously won first prize in the professional section of AnakTV’s Sinebata (children’s films) competition, 8-12 fiction category (based on target audience).

The film pays tribute to manual film cameras and photographers who people often fail to acknowledge for documenting precious moments in their lives. It was produced by Red Room Media Productions through the support of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, Università delle Idee and Cittadellarte-Fondazione Pistoletto.

Legaspi is a graduate of Bachelor of Fine Arts, major in Advertising Arts at the then UE College of Fine Arts in Caloocan. He eventually ended up teaching in his alma mater. He is a Gawad CCP awardee in 2010 and 2011, a recipient of the Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature in 2012 for his screenplay Primera Bella and a Cinemalaya winner and Gawad Urian nominee for his short film Manenaya.

He is also a graduate of Ricky Lee’s 14th scriptwriting workshop, a directing fellow at the Asian Film Academy in Busan, South Korea, and a recipient of the UNESCO-Aschberg Laureate Artists of 2013, a scholarship program that offers residencies to artists worldwide. He was invited last year by the Taoyuan Cultural Department to stay in the heritage village of Sianguang 2nd Village for his socially engaged art projects.

Dubbed as “an evening of celebration, thanksgiving and gathering of award-winning Filipino films and filmmakers,” the Film Ambassadors' Night was first launched last October 2016 to cite those who continue to bring not only prestige to the country but has also raised the level of awareness to the craft and art of filmmaking.

Human Resource Things: Discover the Underground Wisdom on Your Way to the Top

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"We should never stop being curious, to always open the curiousity door".

HR Peeps! Get ready as you are guided in a journey that will blow your total obliviousness, don't be afraid to unravel the mystery of the upside down of this generation's reality; the real world beyond the walls of learning. Friends don't lie, come and join them on February 15, 2018 at Claro M. Recto Hall (6th floor South Wing) PUP-Manila!

Organized by BSBA HRDM 4-3D, this seminar will tackle the effectiveness of an HR, Globalization & its implications and Heart over Mind, Mind over Heart: A mindful but considerable HR for the Millennial Generation.

Come and join them and be part of The Human Resource Things!

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4 Must-Try Wild Outdoor Activities in Darwin, Australia

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For an exciting and memorable vacation, head over Darwin. This amazing Australian city is one of the top choices to spend a vacation because there are tons of things to do and see here. Get yourself ready for a one-of-a-kind adventure to this lovely destination!

Darwin is the capital of Australia’s North Territory. With its astounding natural beauty, awe-inspiring tourist attractions, vibrant culture, and incredible wildlife, you will surely have fun exploring around. You can simply look for a car rental in Darwin for a safer and more comfortable trip. There are car rentals in the airport or you can book online to choose from wider options of available car.

All adventure seekers will be delighted to discover this place. So, here are a few thrilling outdoor activities you must try in Darwin:

Crocodile face-to-face encounter

Get up close with the crocodiles at Cage of Death or Crocosaurus Cove. For those wanting an unforgettable and blood-tingling adventure, this is the perfect activity for you. Have fun feeding and taking a selfie with the crocodiles. Also, the view where you see the Australia’s saltwater crocodiles is just spectacular. In case you are up for a different level of adventure, then never miss out on this one.

Flyboarding

Experience the electrifying flyboarding at Darwin Flyboarding at least once in your life. Never pass up this great opportunity as it will absolutely make you feel extremely happy. If watersport activities are your thing, then this is the one for you. For about 10 to 15 minutes, you will be flying around in the middle of the sea or underwater. There is no need for you to be a professional to do it, so inquire at Darwin Waterfront Lagoon now.

4WD camping safari

Do you love the outback? Then try 4WD camping safari in Darwin. To see the stunning beauty of Australia, you can go on a three-day camping safari. This tour lets you have a private cruise that you will definitely cherish all your life. It might be a new and wild experience, but it is truly worth it.

Skydiving

One of the ultimate outdoor activities that you have to try in Darwin is skydiving. You can experience it at Top End Tandems. The entire adventure will blow your mind as the falling speeds up to 200 kilometers per hour over the glorious beaches of Darwin. You are going to be speechless once you see the breathtaking view of the city. In addition, there are freebies waiting for you once you try this stimulating activity.

Choose Darwin for a wonderful vacation with your family or friends. This city surprises everyone as it offers numerous things to visitors of all ages. It might not be as popular as the other Australian cities, but it has its own beauty to boast to everyone, too. 

Not only it takes pride of its awesome scenery, rather its people and the adventures you can try with your loved ones. So, visit Darwin and experience these wild outdoor activities mentioned above. Plan your trip ahead of time and it will surely be one for the books!