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I am a college student from the Philippines and taking up a bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering. I love both writing and reading. The genres that I'm highly interested in are sports (basketball and martial arts), personal development, personal finance,

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Sports & Recreation > Martial Arts Reasons to pick up martial arts: 1 of 26
Martial arts covers a very broad range of activities in self defense, physical fitness, and personal development. People practice martial arts for different reasons. Some do it for self defense, some do it for physical fitness and better health, some for sports, and some just out of interest. There are a lot of good reasons t... More..
Personal Finance > Budgets & Saving How to live life on a budget and stay debt-free: 1 of 20
Irresponsible debting can go a long way and if it continues to go unchecked, it would drain one down financially. Debt is defined as something that is owed but must be either returned, paid, or repaid sooner or later. It carries moral and responsible obligations, not necessarily, but most of the time involves money. Debt brin... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise & Weight Loss How to keep your body in top shape: 1 of 10
Over the years, weight problems and obesity have taken i's toll. Statistics have shown that 75% of Americans are overweight and about 40% are obese. Fitness is considered as the measure of the body's ability to function efficiently and effectively in work and leisure activities, to be healthy, to prevent hypokinetic diseases,... More..
Sports & Recreation > NBA The NBA's best three-man unit: 1 of 9
Basketball is a total team effort. No team in the NBA has won an NBA title without playing so good as a team. Be it led by a scorer, a good play maker, or simply a dominant star, it all boiled down to a total team effort. NBA legendary teams like the Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, and Chicago Bulls all had their own shar... More..
Personal Finance > Smart Spending Tips for successful grocery shopping: 3 of 24
Groceries are normally one of the biggest expenses and the question is, how much are people really spending when it comes to groceries? Statistics have shown that an average American shopper would spend about $26 to $125 in groceries depending on family size which roughly sums up to about $48 to $101 a week and $2500 to $6805... More..
Sports & Recreation > Basketball Players 2008 USA men's Olympic basketball team: Where are they now?: 1 of 7
The 2008 USA Men's basketball team for the Beijing Olympics is composed of Carmelo Anthony, Carlos Boozer, Chris Bosh, Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard, LeBron James, Jason Kidd, Chris Paul, Tayshaun Prince, Michael Redd, Dwyane Wade, and Deron Williams and is coached by Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewksi. Looking for redemption for a... More..
Relationships & Family > Love & Lust What is unconditional love?: 1 of 7
Unconditional love is the term and concept that is comparable to true love. While true love is used more frequently to describe a love between lovers, unconditional love is used to describe a love between family members, friends, and other highly committed relationships. It generally means to love irregardless of one's action... More..
Sports & Recreation > NBA Wakeup Call for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Lebron James?: 1 of 6
Both LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers were on a high during the 2008-09 NBA season and playoffs. Just in his 6th season in the NBA and only at 24 years of age, James won his first ever MVP award and finished with season averages of 28.4 points, 7.6 rebounds, 1.7 steals, and career highs in assists and blocks with 7.2 ... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise & Weight Loss Health benefits of walking: 3 of 17
Walking is known and considered as one of the best, effective, and most simple exercises. Sustained walking sessions for about 30 to 60 minutes a day, 5 days a week with correct posture reduces health risks and offers various health benefits. People who walk regularly have lesser incidence of cancer, heart disease, stroke, di... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise & Weight Loss How to raise metabolism: 4 of 22
Metabolism is essential in maintaining life. It allows organisms to grow and reproduce, maintain their structures, and respond to their environment. In the health and fitness sense, metabolism refers to the amount of energy (calories) that the body burns to maintain itself. Metabolic rate refers to the running speed at which ... More..