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I wrote about how fun it is to use my X-Mini v1.1 when I listen to music whenever I am working in the home’s library/home office. I also wrote about these new speakers that the husband recently purchased.

Between these two, there is a lot of music playing at out home.

I wonder if the next purchase would be an mbox at musicians friend since the eldest child loves to play with the Korg, which can be attached to the computer so that she can use programs to make musical arrangements. Not sure with this last part because the synthesizer is “old” and therefore may require older software to be able to play.

Tags: playing music at home

Music is the “universal language of the soul”. So people say.

There’s music in the sighing of a reed;
There’s music in the gushing of a rill;
There’s music in all things, if men had ears:
Their earth is but an echo of the spheres.
~Lord Byron

This household of ours love music. Just recently the husband got a pair of new kickass speakers for the bedroom. Music plays from the speakers day in and day out. The husband who is fond of music from Jim Chappell and David Benoit can now listen to their compositions to his hearts delight. I also listen to my playlist or use the speakers to watch videos playing on my tablet 😀

Here is a Jim Chappell video for “Gone”, one of the husband’s favorite.

Sometimes it feels like we have a live piano player playing from a p 155 guitar center room at home. It’s all good and I can’t complain.

Tags: Dayton speakers, music, music at home

I need arch strap and I have been to a lot of sports stores selling anything that supports injured or otherwise body parts but I can’t find one.

That is my foot, encased in an LP ankle support. It does little wonders, my heel spur is not that painful when I wear it. I’ve read about arch strap and that is one thing that I need to have. As in now if you please, 😀

Further reading brought me to superfeet insoles here and it got me interested. Would this be another answer to my heel spur pain? I hope I would be able to find a pair that suits me just fine when I do my round of sports stores again.

I hope superfeet insoles have supplies I can buy here in the Philippines!

Tags: arch strap, heel spur, superfeet insoles

Unilab Active Health’s  Run United 3 of the Runrio Trilogy 2012 is happening on September 16, 2012

Last year’s Run United 3 had an estimated participants at over 14,000! Wow!

Run United 3, the third leg of the Run Rio Trilogy, has always been much anticipated because it offers what is dubbed as the ‘Afroman distance’ or 32k category—not usually included in other run races.

Other race categories are:

• Ceelin 500m dash
• 3k
• 5k
• 10k
• 21k

The 32K runners will have a gun start at Bonifacio Global City (BGC) starting at 3am, an hour ahead of the 21k runners. They will be led from BGC to take their first 10k in University Parkway area, then move up to Kalayaan Flyover. Then, they will go all the way down to Buendia, take left at Roxas Boulevard, turnaround taking the roads of Vicente Sotto, Diosdado Macapagal and on to EDSA before finally turning left at Seaside Boulevard for the finish at the Mall of Asia (MOA).

 For 21k runners:

The 21k will have an earlier gun start at 4am compared to Run United 2’s 430am. They will have the same route as the 32k runners, but instead of going to EDSA they will turn right after Macapagal Avenue, turning right at Seaside Boulevard and then all the way to the finish line in MOA.

“Run United 3 runners will get to run across three cities— Taguig, Makati and Pasay. Based from the feedback we got from them, they really enjoyed the experience and the new routes. The earlier gun start of both race categories will give runners a safer route as well,” said Coach Rio of RunRio Inc.

Online registration for Run United 3 started on August 6 until September 2, 2012.

In-store registration started on August 13 and will be up till September 9, 2012.

Registration venues: Riovana in BGC and Katipunan, Quezon City; and Toby’s at SM Mall of Asia and Trinoma.

Some important things to note:

The runners will receive their complete race kits upon registration (Active Health Sun Visor, Singlet, Bib with B-Tag and wrist tag for 500m dash runners).

The wrist tag for 500m dash kid’s runner which is usually given on race day will now be included in their race kits upon registration.

Run United 3, which is for the benefit of Gawad Kalusugan and Children’s Hour, is part of the ULAH running series.

A bit of history on Run United:

Run United started with only 8,000 runners when it was launched in March 2010 and the numbers have steadily grown in succeeding events. An estimated 14,000 runners participated during its last offering— at 2012 Run United 2.

Run United 1 on March 4 started off this year’s RunRio Trilogy, followed by Run United 2 last June 17. Runners who completed all the longest distances (21k-21k-32k) in all of the three Run United races will be recognized at the RunRio Trilogy Awards Night.

 Don’t forget to drop by these fun and exciting activities centers:

•  Active Kids Zone
• Runners’ Lounge
• I-Connect Zone
• The Food Pavilion
•  Health, Sports, & Leisure Zones.

For further information or inquiries on race details, results, photos and discussions, please visit the following websites:  www.unilabactivehealth.com or www.runrio.com

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To all the moms and dads, moms-and-dads-to-be, ninangs and ninongs, aunts and uncles as well as lolas and lolos, you are invited to go to Philips AVENT From Pregnancy to Playground event at the Trinoma Activity Center on August 26, 2012.

Some of the highlights of the event are:

• Belly cast
• Pregnancy portrait exhibit
• Talks on Childbirth talk, baby sign language, and oral health care among others
• Philips AVENT brand ambassador Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan will be there too

Tags: Avent baby care, Avent baby care products, Belly cast, Belly Cast Avent Trinoma August 26, From Pregnancy to Playground, Philips Avent event, Philips Avent event Trinoma, Philips Avent from Pregnancy to Playgrund

Dengue cases are on the rise. Protect yourself and your family from this dangerous condition with Bite Block Daily

Read on about Bite Block in this press release:

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Keep Mosquitoes at Bay During the Rainy Season

By now, you’ve lived in the tropics long enough to realize that between the shifting seasons and humidity, insects are another force to be reckoned with. It’s easy enough to deal with—just slather on some insect repellent and you can keep mosquitoes at bay throughout the day.

Is it however, safe for children? It’s a question that parents carefully consider, particularly when the rainy season rolls around and the need to prevent bites from mosquitoes and other insects rises.

While most are all too eager to use insect repellents on themselves, most do not realize that doing the same for younger children—who probably would benefit from them the most—can go a long way in preventing allergic reactions from insect bites and insect-borne diseases such as Dengue.

And while using insect repellents seem simple enough, it would be best to follow these brief guidelines to make sure that you and your kids are safe.

• Remember that not all insect repellents are created equal. For children, it’s best to choose brands that have been tested safe for children as young as 6 months and are mild and hypoallergenic.

• One of the safest insect repellent to use on your Kids are DEET-free, at the same time should provide atleast 8 hours of protection. Be worry free when your kids are in school, during playtime or sleeping. Opt for a brand that offer these features.

• In addition to the application of an insect repellent, you can dress children in thin, loose-fitting clothing in muted colors. Encourage them to wear socks and shoes instead of sandals. Be mindful of where you let your kids play as well.

Given the guidelines mentioned, Bite Block easily meets the criteria of protection, safety and efficacy that anyone seeks in an insect repellent. The brand has two available variants – with one specially formulated for kids as young as 6months, Bite Block Kids, and another Bite Block Daily, with its mild formulation and affordability allowing user to apply more frequently.

Remember that when it comes to protecting children, it’s always better to be safe than sorry. Be sure to follow these basic guidelines and keep yourself worry-free and your kids safe.

Bite Block is available in 50ml, 100ml, 5mlx5 tradebox and 5ml sachets in leading supermarkets and drugstores nationwide.

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Dengue fever or any kind of illnesses associated with these buggers is not something we want to have. Being careful and observing a clean surrounding are big help too. Avoid going to places, if need be, especially if there are spaces where these can breed.

An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure.