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Assess the impact of sleepiness on your day.

Your answers indicate that excessive sleepiness may not be a major problem in your life, but it is a concern at times. Maybe you aren't getting consistently good sleep, and you'd like to increase the odds of sleeping restfully, despite your sometimes hectic schedule.

Like exercise and a proper diet, sleep is important to your health. Research shows that people who get insufficient or disrupted sleep are more prone ...

Natural Pain Relief for Back Pain

by Dr. Maoshing Ni

Eight out of 10 adults in America have—or will soon experience—back pain brought on by the wear and tear of living. It seems simple to pop a pill for the pain, but why not avoid the side effects by trying natural possibilities first? You can turn to natural healing practices and  herbs to all...

Joker Paz Arroyo is a Filipino lawyer, politician and Senator of the Republic of the Philippines. He has no direct relation with current Presidential spouse Jose Miguel Arroyo. Joker was born on January 05, 1927 in Naga, Camarines Sur but Joker also lived with his brother, Nonito at Baao, Camarines Sur. His name "Joker" derives from his father's fondness for card playing. His brother is called Jack.

He completed his elementary education at the Na...

Jorge I. Barlin (1850-1909). The first Filipino bishop, consecrated in 1906. He was ordained priest in 1875. A young priest that he was, he was well-respected by his parishioners and by political leaders. As the pastor of Sorsogon, Sorsogon at the turn of the 21stcentury, the last Spanish civilian governor of Sorsogon entrusted to him the administration of the province until a smooth transition to the occupying American forces. His name is in the annals of Philipp...

Bicol Express Recipe

Estimated preparation time: 30 minutes

Estimated cooking time:        30 minutes

Bicol Express Ingredients:

* 1/4 kilo pork, thinly sliced

* 1 cup Baguio beans

* 3 cups long chili or jalapeno peppers

* 1 onion, minced

Amang Hinulid, as popularly called by his devotees and beneficiaries, is an image of the Lord Jesus in repose in his tomb. Thousands of pilgrims coming from far flung localities would flock in Barangay Sta. Salud in Calabanga town only to plant kiss to the image. To fulfill a promised "pagsongko", one must devote himself into walking a twelve-kilometer road stretch, if he comes from Naga, in the late night of Maundy Thursday or in the early hours of Good Friday. There are many accounts ...

CamSur Mobile Passport Service to Resume

by voxbikol on Sat, 09/01/2010 - 21:00

PILI, Camarines Sur, Jan. 5- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Regional Consular Office in Bikol will resume its Mobile Passport Service (MPS) to cater to the passport needs of residents in Camarines Sur who wishes to go abroad for employment or tour purposes.

MPS is an...

Embarcadero de Legazpi

by Ronald Redito (click here to check his website)

Embarcadero de Legazpi is strategically situated at the heart of Legazpi Port Area, Legazpi City-a first class partially-urban city, capital of Albay province. Noted for having one of the most organized road network and public transport, Legazpi City gives easier and convenient access for Embarcadero for the...

Intended to balance the cable park's extreme sports forte, Lago del Rey is a facility expected to be fit for royalty as its name infers will however offer very affordable wholesome family watersports entertainment including giant water slides, aqua wall climbing, water polo, water volleyball, kayaking, aqua obstacle course, paddle surfing, boat-towed wakeboarding and skiing, dragonboating and, of course, pure and simple swimming. The lake will also have a Kids's Activity Center that will prov...