December, 2014

• 8 December

  Water, water everywhere…

  

  Peregrine Notes by Alegria Imperial When picnicking in my teens in my hometown of Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, we would dig a hole on the river bank, leave it for water to fill in, and voila, we had a sand-filtered drinking well. On rare days of water interruption in my growing up years, soon after a bandillo beating his tambor and …

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• 8 December

  Quick, short runs pack health benefits: US study

  

  Going out for a quick, daily run may be just as effective as a long-distance jaunt when it comes to prolonging your life, according to a study. Running as little as five to 10 minutes per day can significantly cut the risks of getting heart disease and dying young, said the findings in the Journal of the American College of …

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• 8 December

  Mercedes-Benz unveils stylish red model in time for Christmas

  

  GO on Santa, treat yourself. Give the reindeer a break because Mercedes-Benz may have just the perfect present carrying answer — and in festive red to boot.

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• 8 December

  What if the dream match comes true?

  

  Talks of a possible superfight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. have been revived and talked about after the Filipino boxer’s shellacking of Chris Algieri nearly two weeks ago.

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• 8 December

  Azkals end 42-year Phl losing streak to Thailand: Is scoreless draw good enough?

  

  “A great opportunity lost.” That was how the final twenty-one minutes played out for the Philippine Azkals at the Rizal Memorial football field.

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• 8 December

  PBA Scenarios: What ’s up for your favorite teams

  

  As the elimination round of the 2014 PBA Philippine Cup draws to a close, there are a bunch of possibilities for all of the teams still in contention. Four teams are still gunning for the top two spots which will earn them a ticket straight to the semifinals.

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• 8 December

  Land Rover Concept Car can be driven remotely using iPhone

  

  James Bond eat your heart out: The Land Rover concept car that can be driven remotely using your iPhone Land Rover’s Discovery Vision Concept can be driven ‘at very low speed’ using a smart phone, tablet or the car’s removable console

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