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Get It Straight from the Kids, for the Kids: Smart Bro’s Gadget Plus Plans

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Summer just around the corner (although ang init na talaga latetly) and on top of the kids's summer lessons, the kids will have lots of time to play their games, both online and offline. If you're in the market for a new gadget for the kids (or for yourself actually) but you're not sure what to get...let these kids tell you what they think of the different gadgets available under Smart Bro's Gadget Plus Plans Lenovo Tab 2 A370 iPad mini 2 Acer Iconia One 7 Imagine all the apps … [Continue reading]

The Only Wallet I Need: Big Skinny Wallet

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The heaviest thing in my bag is not my gadget organizer with chargers for two phones and my USB sticks nor is it my kikay kit. The heaviest item in my bag is this:   My big nanay wallet! It's heavy, bulky and it takes up so much space in my bag. I have a lot of little bags in my closet that I couldn't use because my wallet won't be able to fit in any of them. So when I was browsing FB, I came across the Big Skinny Wallet page and got so intrigued with their products and … [Continue reading]

Fun Food Find: Pepi Cubano Cuban Sandwiches

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I love sandwiches. They're easy complete meals that I can eat on the go without feeling cheated hehehe. I am always on the lookout for new variations of sandwiches most especially really savory ones. So, when I read about Pepi Cubano online, I knew I had to pay a visit to their shop. Bonus pa talaga that it is just near our office. So during a slow day when we can afford a long lunch break,  two of my teammates and I headed over to Pepi Cubano to treat ourselves to something new. The store … [Continue reading]

Where to Get Karyotyping Services in the Philippines

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Karyotyping is a laboratory technique used to analyze chromosomes in order to look for any major chromosomal anomaly which may cause a genetic condition.  It is also the test used to determine trisomies or translocations. For kids with Down syndrome, this test confirms what type they have. Noah has full Trisomy 21, which is the most common. With this type of Ds, the 21st pair of chromosomes in the baby's body fails to separate so the extra chromosome is carried as the baby develops. This happens … [Continue reading]

Ang aming munting mensahe :)

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It was a cold, rainy Saturday in December when me, Dan, David and Noah went to Rappler's old office at Antel Global Corporate Center. We were all in matching Best Buddies shirts. Mish, Best Buddies' country director and her family soon came after. Mish ever so gracious brought a huuuge basket of cookies for everyone who's helping out for the Best Buddies project. Then it was our turn. There were signs printed out that bore really hurtful words. I sometimes come across these words in FB, … [Continue reading]