May 2, 2012: Elementary – Surnames starting from A – B
May 3, 2012: Secondary – Surnames starting from A – B
May 4, 2012: Elementary – C – D
May 7, 2012: Secondary – C – D
May 8, 2012: Elementary – E – K
May 9, 2012: Secondary – E – K
May10, 2012: Elementary – L – M
May 11, 2012: Secondary – L – M
May 14, 2012: Elementary – N – Q
May 15, 2012: Secondary – N – Q
May 16, 2012: Elementary – R – S
May 17, 2012: Secondary – R – S
May 18, 2012: Elementary – T – Z
May 21, 2012: Secondary – T – Z
May 22, 2012 – Onwards: Those who cannot come on their scheduled date

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- Duly accomplished Oath Form
- 1 pc 1×1 colored picture with white background and complete name tag
- 1 pc short brown envelope
- Recent cedula
- 2 pcs. documentary stamps.
- Initial registration fee of Php 600.00 and Annual Registration Fee of Php 450.00 FOR 2012-2015

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The title of this special movie is “What I Did For Love”, which will showcase the talents of Star Magic. When Kim Chiu,  one of the casts of the movie, was interviewed on The Buzz, she said that the movie will not actually focus on a particular artist as a lead role nor will it focus on a particular love team. Instead, the  movie will show several circumstances portrayed by the artists.

In the casts will be Kim Chiu, Pokwang, Angelica Panganiban, John Lloyd Cruz, Jayson Gainza and many more.

The Star Magic artists and casts of this special movie have already started taping. Darlasauler.com, an entertainment blog site, posted some photos from the movie shoot.

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The Nokia Lumia 710 will hit the Smart stores on April 16.

Below is the list of features of the Nokia Lumia 710.

• Windows Phone 7.5 “Mango”
• 1.4GHz processor optimized for Windows Phone
• 512MB RAM, 8GB storage
• 5MP auto-focus, LED flash camera
• Bluetooth 2.1, A-GPS, HSDPA up to 14.4Mbps, Micro-USB
• 3.7″ WVGA (800×400 resolution) TFT capacitive touch Clear Black display

It will be available on Smart Gold Data Plan 1000.  Interested subscribers will only have to pay P450.00/month for the smartphone plus the monthly charge of P1000.00.  The Smart Gold Data Plan 1000 comes with 1 GB Data Mobile Browsing, 500 texts to all  networks, and 500 minute-call to Smart and Talk ‘n Text subscribers.

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Also, people tend to have a lot of blogs, moving from one to another as a mode of information dispersal while relegating others to oblivion. If you are one such blogger aiming to revive a dead block, paying attention to the following can aid the process of getting back the readers while helping you in becoming a regular blogger rather than losing interest again after some time.

1. Explain your absence

When you post on a blog after a long period of absence, do not just start posting as if you do not need to explain. You ought to explain to people the reason for your prolonged absence. Just as you invest time in blogging, people too invest their time in reading what you post.

2. Invite guest posts

If the lack of regularity in posting relates to not having something remarkably good to share and the usual topics having already been covered in depth, you can start again and bring in variety to the text by asking your readers and fellow bloggers to contribute through guest posts.

3. Increase level of interaction

To avoid boredom to set in, avoid posting as a means of information dispersal. Take a more interactive approach. Use the current happenings in your domain as a means of getting people’s opinion. Give your ideas on the same. Keep bringing in new topics to avoid boredom to set in.

4. Ask for feedback

Feedback on your posts helps you not only in giving a better direction to your blog but also helps you expand the reach of your topics by getting an inkling of exactly what your audience is looking forward to from you.

5. Direct people to your new initiatives

In case the lack of posts on your blog has anything to do with any new initiatives that you have taken in the form of a new blog, direct people to that blog to build a larger reader base. Use platforms that help you synchronize posts on different blogs to manage them better.

6. Discontinue a blog officially if you do not see yourself working on it

Even after due consideration of all the avenues available to you to revive an old blog, if you find yourself unable to have the same enthusiasm for the blog, it is better to discontinue it by letting people know and direct people to a new blog of yours.

A blog works well in promotional campaigns and for attracting traffic to a website but for you to build a reputation in order to always have an audience for your initiatives rather than having to start from scratch, you need to blog regularly and make yourself answerable to your audience. Posting regularly and then stopping it altogether for some time before re-emerging and expecting your audience to read regularly yet again is a bit too optimistic. It takes time to build a loyal reader base. Understand its significance and make sure you do not spoil the result of your hard work.

About the author: Diana Maria is a blogger and a writer. She loves writing on technology and luxury. Beside this she is fond of gadgets. Recently an article on most expensive wedding dresses attracted her attention. These days she is busy in writing an article on Legendry car in India Maruti 800.

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Instagram is one of the best free applications in iOS that has received good reviews because of its great functionality, and we could say that one of the apps that made Android users envious of the iOS users.  And its rumored release for the Android OS has been anticipated millions using the OS.  Finally, on April 3, 2012, the long wait was over as the creators of the app announced its release for the Google trademark platform.

Instagram is a fast, beautiful, fun and best of all, free way to share your photos with friends and family.  Captured photos can be easily edited and shared to various social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr.

Soon after its release to the Google Play Store, Instagram for Android has become an instant hit and has been downloaded for more than a million times.  As of this posting, it has received a good rating of 4.4, reflecting satisfaction of the users over this new app.

It is in version 1.0.0 and requires Android version 2.2 and up.   However, I tried to install it to my Sony Ericsson X10i running on Android 2.3 but I guess there should be compatibility fixes to be done.

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I liked the blogging platform they use and the short subdomain (i.ph) which is very Google-friendly. What I liked most in their service was the availability of several customized themes that are perfect for personal blogs. I wrote in my i.ph blog for a while until I have decided to switch to my own (this site) domain name. Despite being inactive, it felt sad that this great blog provider must shut down soon.

The management informs its users that blogging service will be closing on May 21, 2012 due to the costly maintenance. Maintaining it as a free service has become unsustainable and they are unable to devote the resources neccessary to keep it going.

All the i.ph blogs and files will be deleted from their servers after May 21, 2012. The management gives 2 months for the bloggers to transfer their blog content. According to them, they will provide an easier way to transfer blog posts.

Should the users want to keep on using their i.ph domain even after the blogging service has shut down, they can buy it as a low-cost personal domain for individual, non-commercial use.

The i.ph personal domain will be fully-functional and will work just like any other. It can be used for your own website and as an email address. It will come with free mailforwarding so you can use it as an address and still receive mail through your Gmail or Yahoo Mail account. However, the i.ph domain could not be used by companies/organizations or for selling goods, products and services.

i.ph domains will be priced at $14.00 for a 2-year registration.

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Firstly, you should think about specialising in a certain field or subject matter. You might enjoy playing CheekyBingo as well as windsurfing, but if you choose to focus on both topics then you may alienate some of your audience. A smaller number of people are likely to be interested in reading about both subjects than are likely to want to read about one or the other. Therefore, it can be a good idea to simply choose one particular area to focus on, and become something of an expert on that subject. Even if you only intend to blog about your own personal views and experiences, you are more likely to gain subscribers who are interested in what you have to say on that topic.

You will also need to be prepared to dedicated a certain amount of time and effort to your blog. Blogs which are regularly updated with substantial content tend to prove to be far more popular than those which often go silent for weeks at a time. You mat find that you need some assistance in order to update your blog with good quality posts on a regular basis, but this can certainly prove to be worthwhile in terms of the success of your blog in the long-term.

Lastly, make sure that your posts are eye-catching and informative. If possible, try to include images, especially if you are writing something like a fashion blog. Don’t forget to promote your latest posts using sites like Facebook and Twitter, in order to reach an even wider audience.

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Full House is one of the most popular Kdramas which was aired in several countries, including the Philippines. Watch it online for free at the sites listed below.

1.  DramaCrazy.net.  It contains anime, Asian dramas and movies.  You can also watch recent and currently airing dramas.

2. Kimchi Drama.  The site contains mostly of Korean and Taiwanese dramas.

3. MySoju.com.  This was one of the first sites to offer Korean dramas.  They offer variety of dramas and movies from Korea, Taiwan, Mainland China, and Hong Kong.

4. Drama Fever.com. This site only offers popular KDramas or Korean series.

5. AZDrama.net.  It contains TV series and movies from Hong Kong, Taiwan and Mainland China.

Other sites that offer free viewing and streaming of Asian dramas:

-  Korean Drama. From the name itself, it offers a huge collection of Korean dramas and movies.

- Asian Dramas on Watch Anime On.com

- EPDrama.com

- Maaduu.com

- Aveoh.net

- Asizia.com - Also offers Thai movies and series

- AsianCraze.com

- Korean Drama.org

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Watch this video of former band mates Bamboo, Mike Elgar and Mark Escueta, jamming to old Rivermaya tracks.

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Below is the list of nominees for the 2012 Asian Film Awards:

Best Film

• Nader and Simin, a Separation – Iran
• Postcard – Japan
• The Flowers of War – Mainland China
• The Flying Swords of Dragon Gate – Hong Kong/Mainland China
• Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale – Taiwan
• You Don’t Get Life a Second Time – India

Best Director

• Asghar FARHADI - Nader and Simin, a Separation – Iran
• Teddy SOERIAATMADJA – Lovely Man – Indonesia
• SONO Sion – Guilty of Romance – Japan
• TSUI Hark - The Flying Swords of Dragon Gate – Hong Kong/Mainland China
• WEI Te-sheng - Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale – Taiwan
• ZHANG Yimou – The Flowers of War – Mainland China

Best Actor

• CHEN Kun - The Flying Swords of Dragon Gate – Hong Kong/Mainland China
• Donny DAMARA – Lovely Man – Indonesia
• Andy LAU – A Simple Life – Hong Kong
• PARK Hae Il – War of the Arrows – South Korea
• YAKUSHO Kôji – Chronicle of My Mother – Japan

Best Actress

• Vidya BALAN - The Dirty Picture – India
• Michelle CHEN – You are the Apple of My Eye – Taiwan
• Eugene DOMINGO – The Woman in the Septic Tank (Ang Babae sa Septic Tank) – Philippines
• Leila HATAMI - Nader and Simin, a Separation – Iran
• Deanie IP – A Simple Life – Hong Kong

Best Newcomer

• KO Chen-tung – You are the Apple of My Eye – Taiwan
• Eric LIN Hui-min – Starry Starry Night – Taiwan
• MAEDA Ohshiro – I Wish – Japan
• NI Ni – The Flowers of War – Mainland China
• Gita NOVALISTA – The Mirror Never Lies – Indonesia

Best Supporting Actor

• Umin Boya - Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale – Taiwan
• Lawrence KO – Jump! Ashin – Taiwan
• LEE Je-hoon – The Front Line – South Korea
• Mario Maurer – The Outrage – Thailand

Best Supporting Actress

• Sharmaine BUENCAMINO - NIÑO - Philippines
• GWEI Lun-mei – The Flying Swords of the Dragon Gate – Hong Kong/Mainland China
• Cris HORWANG – Headshot – Thailand
• MITSUSHIMA Hikari – Hara-Kiri: Death of A Samurai – Japan
• YAN Ni – 11 Flowers – Mainland China/France

Best Screenwriter

• Asghar FARHADI - Nader and Simin, a Separation – Iran
• SHINDÔ Kaneto – Postcard – Japan
• LIU Heng, YAN Geling – The Flowers of War – Mainland China
• Alan MAK, Felix CHONG – Overheard 2 – Hong Kong
• Chris MARTINEZ - The Woman in the Septic Tank (Ang Babae sa Septic Tank) – Philippines

Best Cinematographer 

• CHIN Ting-chang - Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale – Taiwan
• Vishvajith KARUNARATHNA - Flying Fish – Sri Lanka
• KIM Woo-hyung – The Front Line – South Korea
• Jake POLLOCK, LAI Yiu-fai (HKSC) – Wu Xia – Hong Kong/Mainland China
• Rahmat SYAIFUL – The Mirror Never Lies – Indonesia

Best Production Designer 

• Suzanne Caplan MERWANJI – You Don’t Get Life a Second Time – India
• RYU Seong-hee – The Front Line – South Korea
• TANEDA Yohei – Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale – Taiwan
• YEE Chung-man, Ben LAU – The Flying Swords of Dragon Gate - Hong Kong / Mainland China
• YEE Chung-man, SUN Li – Wu Xia - Hong Kong / Mainland China

Best Composer 

• CHAN Kwong-wing, Peter KAM – Chatchai PONGPRAPAPHAN - Wu Xia – Hong Kong/Mainland China
• CHEN Qigang – The Flowers of War - Mainland China
• Ricky HO – Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale - Taiwan
• Rahat Fateh Ali KHAN, A.R. RAHMAN, Neeraj SHRIDHAR – Rockstar – India
• SAKAMOTO Ryuichi – Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai – Japan

Best Editor 

• Curran PANG – Overheard 2 – Hong Kong
• Nelly QUETTIER – 11 Flowers – Mainland China/France
• Hayedeh SAFIYARI – Nader and Simin, a Separation – Iran
• Anand SUBAYA – You Don’t Get Life a Second Time – India
• TANG Man-to – White Vengeance – Mainland China

Best Visual Effects 

• Ritesh AGGARWAL – Ra. One - India
• KAMIYA Makoto – Gantz – Japan
• Wook KIM, Josh COLE,
• Frankie CHUNG – The Flying Swords of Dragon Gate - Hong Kong/Mainland China
• XIAO Yang, CHANG Song, A Law, LI Ming-hsung, LI Jin-hui – Starry Starry Night - Taiwan
• YUNG Kwok-yin, Andy KANG – Wu Xia - Hong Kong/Mainland China

Best Costume Designer 

• AMANO Kyoko, EMURA Kouichi – Milocrorze: A Love Story – Japan
• William CHANG Suk-ping – The Flowers of War – Mainland China
• MOK Kwan-kit, WONG Ming-ha – White Vengeance – Mainland China
• Noppadol TECHO – The Outrage – Thailand
• YEE Chung-man – The Flying Swords of Dragon Gate - Hong Kong/Mainland China

Presented by the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society, the 6th Asian Film Awards will be held on March 19, 2012.

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