FACEBOOK has been forced to backtrack after it banned an Australian ad featuring a bikini-clad plus-sized model promoting positive body image, initially saying the photo’s depiction was “undesirable.”
Getting the edge in professional selling
Terence A. Hockenhull
Sometimes, in putting together this article, I seek inspiration by taking a quick look at what other “experts” are saying about sales on the Internet. I have been fortunate enough to have developed my career as a sales consultant and trainer by reading Neil Rackham’s books on SPIN(r) selling and, many years back, working with the Huthwaite Group. I always appreciated Mr. Rackham’s approach because it was built on a solid foundation of research.
MIAMI — The oceans are warming and coral reefs are dying, but octopuses, squids and cuttlefish appear to be thriving, with their numbers steadily rising over the past 60 years, researchers said Monday.
The Binge
Jessica Zafra
THE WINE SHOW answers the age-old question: good looks or personality?
INFANTS exposed to higher levels of vehicular air pollution more often have problems later on in the small airways near the edges of their lungs, according to a new study.
LOS ANGELES — It launched with a mission of just five years “to boldly go where no man has gone before” but half a century later Star Trek is a multi-billion-dollar cultural phenomenon adored by fans the world over.
GOOGLE on Tuesday unveiled redesigned ad products aimed at catching eyes on mobile devices and enticing people with nearby offerings at just the right moments.
MANILA — Heavyweight boxing champion David Haye stars in a PETA Asia campaign promoting “the knockout power of vegan meals”, the region’s People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals group said in a press release.
PARIS — Scientists have discovered a potential threat to Earth’s climate lurking in a dark and smelly place: the dung of cattle treated with antibiotics, a study said Wednesday.
Text and photos by Lourdes O. Pilar,
Senior Research Assistant
Silay City was once called the “Paris of Negros” — it was the center of the province’s affluence in the late 19th century. One can revisit that era by visiting Silay City’s 29 ancestral residences, including the Hofileña Heritage House, more formally known as the Manuel Severino Hofileña Heritage House, which was built in 1934.
