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This October 21-22 ( Friday & Saturday ), come to the Cebu Yacht Club and enjoy 2 days and 2 nights of wet good times.

* Wakeboard Camp - for beginners, trained instructors will be there to teach you the very basics of wakeboarding. For experienced riders, join in and have an awesome time. The speedboats at the venue will take care of all of you at the camp. If you're not from ...

We all know that the sight of chocolate can make our hearts go pitter-patter. Or that the thought of a scoop of gelato can put a smile on our faces. But can certain foods actually give your self-esteem a boost? According to a study, the answer is yes!

Researchers in McGill University in Montreal, Canada, found that food containing the amino acid tryptophan makes people more confident. Volunteers in the study who were given three grammes of tryptophan supplements said they felt more ...

Chances are you’ve got a big bottle of vinegar in your pantry right now that you only use it as a condiment. Prized for thousands of years, this fermented liquid was discovered by accident when products like wine, beer, and cider spoiled, turning them sour. But did you know that vinegar -- particularly the distilled white and apple cider varieties -- has hundreds of household, beauty, medicinal and even horticultural uses?

Here are 20 unusual, thrifty, and eco-friendly uses for vinegar ...

Face it: Some days we all smell a little less than fresh. Of course, it’s a completely normal thing—after all, it's hard to pass up a garlic-laden bowl of pasta, and there's nothing wrong with wearing heels that have lost their new-shoe smell. But you may be surprised to learn that a quick fix for the not-so sweet smells in your life can be found in the kitchen. Read on to find out how everyday food items—from cornstarch to milk—can help you achieve full-body freshness.

Bad Breath: ...

You may share your backyard and even your bed, but it's probably best to avoid sharing a meal with man's best friend, or any other pet for that matter.

Listed here, from most (1) to least (4) dangerous, are common foods and drinks that make pets sick. If you think your dog, cat, or bird has consumed one of these items and you are concerned, contact your veterinarian or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (888-426-4435).

1. Chocolate
Why: Stimulates the nervous ...

The fastest way to change the way you feel is to change the way you eat. Our metabolism is like the fat-burning motor. The body tries to convert everything we eat into fuel; some foods just deliver better results than others. High-quality foods actually burn fat and keep the body running at optimal levels. Low quality foods deliver low quality performance. So eat these "fast foods.” They power up the metabolism, boost energy levels and burn more fat even while you’re resting.

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Not only is life hard, it can unexpectedly become harder. One day we might be comfortably cruising along, and then suddenly it seems like everything is going wrong: Your marriage is in a shambles, or you’ve just discovered that you’re not as financially stable as you thought, or you suddenly lose a lover, friend, or family member. The world has changed. Everything seems ominous and uncertain.

That’s when you can fall into the trap of pessimism and negativity. It may seem like the ...