FEU Lady Tamaraws during a UAAP Season 87 Final Four loss to NU Lady Bulldogs.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net LIVE: UAAP Season 87 volleyball FINAL FOUR MANILA, Philippines — Far Eastern University was set away from forcing a rubber match against defending champion National University in the UAAP women’s volleyball Final Four for the second straight year. But the Lady Tamaraws lost steam in the next two and fell short of completing an upset in the fifth frame as the Lady Bulldogs escaped with a 20-25, 22-25, 25-23, 25-14, 17-15 win for their fourth straight finals appearance on Saturday at Smart Araneta Coliseum.…
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I once heard it explained that when you have more money than you need, that’s wealth. When you use your money to make a difference, that’s power. In my experience, wealth and power are inextricably intertwined. Once a woman becomes financially secure, her motivation shifts from making more money to leaving a legacy, to giving back to others in ways that fill her with meaning and pleasure, while imbuing her with the power and the ability to make an impact. I am convinced that successful women offer our greatest hope for healing the planet. And I believe you are meant to be one…
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Brazilian nun Inah Canabarro Lucas died at 116. LongeviQuest hide caption toggle caption LongeviQuest The world’s oldest person, Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas, died this week aged 116 years old. The Brazilian nun was born on June 8, 1908, in São Francisco de Assis, Rio Grande do Sul. According to the human longevity database LongeviQuest, Lucas was so frail in her childhood, that many in her community assumed she would die young. But she defied those expectations, living 116 years, 326 days. Colégio Santa Teresa, where Lucas lived out her final days, described the sister as a symbol of unconditional love…
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The latest report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates nonfarm payrolls increased by 177,000 for the month, seasonally adjusted, above the Dow Jones estimate for 133,000. The unemployment rate stayed at 4.2%, as expected. The report notes that health care added 51,000 jobs, and transportation and warehousing, financial activities, and social assistance also trended upward, but federal government employment declined. Employment in February and March was revised 58,000 lower than originally reported. “Today’s report is a welcome surprise, showing a resilient labor market where employers continue to grow their workforce despite prevailing economic uncertainties,” Ger Doyle, U.S. Country…
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The first Saturday in May is one of the great events on the sports calendar, and this year finds a super horse that is already garnering Triple Crown buzz as 20 of the best thoroughbreds in the world head to Louisville for the most famous race in all of American sports. The Kentucky Derby is open to all three-year-old horses, though no fillies are running this year. Participants are going ten furlongs (or 1 1/4 mile), and $5 million is added to the prize pool for the Grade 1 stakes race — the largest pool in America outside the Breeders…
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When I started my fractional content marketing, I relied on Dropbox as a storage solution. It was terrific, no doubt. However, since I worked daily on the Google ecosystem, I moved to Google Drive later. If you’re also exploring a Dropbox alternative due to any such situation, make sure to check the software below. I compared different alternatives and found Google Drive to fit my needs best. My expectation from a cloud content collaboration software was simple. Yours may not be. I have covered different Dropbox alternatives in this article based on my earlier experience testing these software individually. I…
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Tennis – Madrid Open – Park Manzanares, Madrid, Spain – April 24, 2025 Philippines’ Alexandra Eala reacts during her round of 64 match against Poland’s Iga Swiatek REUTERS/Juan Medina MANILA, Philippines—Tennis is gaining more attention in the Philippines, and Alex Eala is glad to see the sport she loves reaching more Filipinos. Tennis is gaining traction in the Philippines, and Alex Eala is glad to see the sport she loves reaching more Filipinos. Article continues after this advertisement “I’m so happy with the attention that tennis is getting right now in Manila because I see so many people, especially on…
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Depression in older adults is often brushed off as a natural part of aging, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. What many people don’t realize is how often food plays a role in these emotional and cognitive shifts. But not just any food — specifically, ultraprocessed food. These are the packaged meals, sweetened drinks, snack bars and frozen options that dominate grocery shelves and restaurant menus. They’re cheap, convenient and deceptively common, even in diets that seem relatively healthy on the surface. If you’re over 70, your brain is especially sensitive to the effects of these ingredients. Processed…
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When you work in marketing, you’re constantly making decisions that could go either way. Should that CTA say “Get Started” or “Try It Free”? Should the landing page headline focus on value or urgency? I’ve lost count of how many times I thought I knew what would convert better… only to be proven wrong by the data. That’s why the best A/B testing tools aren’t just nice to have, they’re essential. Whether you’re tweaking headlines, testing button colors, or experimenting with entire page layouts, these tools take the guesswork out of optimization.