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Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Rara: Art and Tradition of Mat Weaving in the Philippines Book Launch

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Pateros, the little municipality situated in the middle of three big and flourishing cities - Pasig, Taguig and Makati. As what Elmer Nocheseda jokingly said during his talk at his Rara book launch held on November 30, 2016 at Villa Monica in Pateros, we may have a hard time finding certain establishments within the municipality using the Waze app.

The Rara book launch was a celebration not only to announce to the public the availability of the new book, but also to honor and pay tribute to the book author and historian who neatly documented the facts about mat weaving in the country.

The Philippines is so full of creatively talented individuals that has contributed in putting us in the global map - meaning, we have become synonymous to where achievers and leaders mostly originate. It is not only in boxers or beauty queens that has made us famous in the yes of the world, but also with the presence of artists like painters, sculptors, theater actors, writers, and a lot more. The Philippines has a lot more to offer than Pinoy teleseryes or blockbuster mainstream movies with rehashed and repetitive plots.

Elmer Nocheseda, or you may know him as Elmer Gragera-Ibañez Hernandez-Nocheseda on Facebook, is a mat cognoscente and an inveterate researcher. He has recently released his third book entitled Rara: Art and Tradition of Mat Weaving in the Philippines.

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Like millions of others, after a workout, you reach for your protein shake to replenish and build muscle mass. With so many protein shakes on the market that it's difficult to decide what will work best for you. CytoSport, the makers of Muscle Milk, will break down what you should look for when purchasing your next protein shake Muscle Milk. Find out more information about protein shakes on Health GuideReviews.

When you read labels that provide 310 calories and 32 grams of protein, per serving, these shakes are meant for those looking to build size and muscle mass. If you are looking for fewer calories while getting a good boost of protein, you should look for shakes that provide 150 calories and 16 grams of protein.

There are certain physical activities that someone weighing 160 lbs will consume 300 calories such as the following:

• One-hour of resistance training

• Half-hour of moderate running

• One-hour of leisurely bike riding

• One-hour walk

• 45-minutes swimming moderate laps

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Technology is rapidly developing, and it is used pretty much everywhere. It helps us extensively with our work, studies, and entertainment. Difficult to imagine modern life without gadgets.

The concept of education has received some alterations as well, with online courses gaining more popularity as the choice method of accumulating more knowledge.

Studying habits have to adapt to keep up with the times as well. Having a laptop or a tablet is a tremendous asset to college and university students, since compiling and reviewing massive amounts of information is not an easy task. Especially if done manually. The internet helps with that aspect immensely, but it can also prove to be a common distraction.

Some of these developments prompted educational institutions to perform changes of their owns; with libraries being switched over to digital formats. The need to visit a traditional library is gone, no longer are you required to rummage through countless books and carry them around like dead weight. A perk of the digital age! You can go online and find what you need without any hassle whatsoever; it is very convenient.

You are given these tools and options, and they are great if you intend to study harder. But, studying harder does not always mean becoming smarter as a result.

So, how does one study "smarter?"

The main crux of it is to ease the life of a student by using technology and cool, creative, yet simple techniques.