Blog Posts on health and science

Facebook faces another flame over face-recognition feature by Express Yourself on Jun 9, 2011It seems that Facebook is true to its words of pushing the limits of privacy. Haven't you noticed that when you upload your photos, Facebook automatically finds your friends' faces and then you tag their names on it to share everlasting memories?The...

Death toll in NZ quake climbs to 148 by Express Yourself on Feb 28, 2011Six days after Christchurch city was struck by 6.3 magnitude earthquake, the death toll now rose to 148, NZ authorities said in a report by the New Zealand Herald.Two more people had died according to Superintendent Dave Cliff: 38-year-old Natasha S...

Garlic and Onions Protect Women Against Osteoarthritis by Pixelztionz on Dec 19, 2010    Osteoarthritis causes severe pain, and is common in older adults. New research suggests that a healthy diet rich in vegetables from the allium family, which includes garlic, onions, and leeks, is associated with fewer signs of osteoarthritis i...

Brown Rice by Pixelztionz on Dec 19, 2010Brief History of Brown Rice The earliest record of rice being cultivated in China date back to 7000 B.C.E., and rice was exclusive to Asia before travelers brought it into ancient Greece. Although typically viewed as a side dish in Western nations, r...

Two babies delivered via Facebook by Express Yourself on Dec 15, 2010We have become very updated with the rest of the world. Thanks to the Internet, especially to Facebook, we get to know what's going on around us--good or bad.We have heard of a baby who died due to the neglect of his parents who carefully reared a vi...

Watch the 2010 Nobel Prize Award Ceremonies Live Online by Express Yourself on Dec 6, 2010This year's Nobel Laureates will shine in Stockholm and Oslo on 10 December to receive their prestigious awards.If you can't go to these cities, don't worry. You can watch the week-long ceremonies live online!The Nobel Prize Organization will be stre...

Awarding educational grants to deserving International Students in Hokkaido University by Express Yourself on Jul 20, 2010This is an interesting gesture in the Japanese academe--to give recognition to outstanding privately-funded foreign students in the Graduate level. Another form of goodwill, this will help those who consistently show sterling performance but could h...

Hokkaido University seeks students from India, Indonesia and the Philippines by Express Yourself on May 24, 2010Here is another opportunity for students out there who are interested to study in Japan. Good luck to all. Hokkaido University seeks students from India, Indonesia and the Philippines You might be interested to read these: Do you want to study...

Expensive mangoes in Japan by Express Yourself on Apr 8, 2010Mangoes are priced like gold in Japan. During the years that I lived there, mangoes from neighboring Philippines are imported. They still do. However, those that the Japan government import are of inferior quality and small. Yet, it cost about more t...

Lone Filipina passes Japan nursing exams by Express Yourself on Mar 28, 2010Congratulations to Ever Lalin, who recently passed the Japanese Nursing Board examinations. According to the news article that follows, only three foreigners passed among the 251 Filipino and Indonesian nurses who took the examinations. This reflec...