Fitness Convergence
By Michael Angelo S. Murillo
APRIL 16 was a good day for the local fitness and wellness scene as like-minded people converged to promote a healthy and active lifestyle.
Irish writer O’Connor and the strange music of unhappy families
TOULOUSE, FRANCE — When the Irish novelist Joseph O’Connor reads his books aloud he almost sings them. Like his sister, the singer Sinead O’Connor, he is forever searching for “musicality.”
Healthy aging by opting to be active
By Michael Angelo S. Murillo
SOME people dread old age believing that they will feel “limited.”
Climate: half-a-degree makes a huge difference
PARIS — A jump in global temperature of two degrees Celsius would double the severity of crop failures, water shortages and heatwaves in many regions compared to a rise of 1.5°C, according to a study released last week.
Neutrogena relaunches Hydro Boost, Ultra Sheer lines
THE SECRET to younger-looking skin, according to American skincare brand Neutrogena, centers around two concepts: hydration and sun protection. These are at the crux of the brand’s reintroduction of products meant to encourage people to invest in their skin.
Control and conscience divides heroes in Captain America: Civil War
LOS ANGELES — Marvel’s band of Avengers are usually a friendly bunch, but when faced with the destruction of their heroic efforts to save the world, the superheroes are split between maintaining control of their powers or going under government contract, leading to an explosive battle.
Trump Wine is real. Trump Champagne? Don’t pop that cork
NO, THE TRUMP Fence Company won’t build the big, beautiful wall that Donald Trump vows along the Mexican border. Trump Wine may be a real thing, but Trump Champagne has nothing to do with the developer-turned-presidential-candidate. Trump’s Memory Pills? The Donald isn’t hawking those either.
Health for Juan and Juana
Medicine Cabinet
Reiner W. Gloor
A LANDMARK event is scheduled for May 4 at the Asian Institute of Management (AIM).
Store offers travel needs
BOARDING GATE, a Singapore-based concept store meant to consolidate everyone’s travel needs under one roof and features luggage that is “born damaged” and other travel accessories, held its official launch more than six months after opening its Philippine branch at Robinsons Place Manila.
Jump in!
By Michael Angelo S. Murillo
Reporter
SWIMMING is a fun sport to take up from which many benefits can be derived. And what better way to learn it than from people who have passion for it and are armed with a high-level of instruction? That is what swimming school Streamline School Instruction (SSI) is offering its clients.
Millennium sequel to be written in American detective fiction style
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN — Swedish author David Lagercrantz, who took over the Millennium crime series from the late Stieg Larsson, said the fifth book will be written in a straight-talking style popularized by Raymond Chandler.