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The public has spoken; Van will be occupying the final spot in the Academy's official list of Final Six. After collecting 54.58 percent of the total text votes, the Heartthrob from Cebu has proven himself worthy of taking a shot at this season's Grand Star Dreamer title. During the 11 th Gala Night, the lad from Cebu impressed the jurors with his rendition of Casting Crown's Who I am. Juror Girlie Rodis couldn't help but commend on how he has improved since she first saw him on stage. The judge was pretty much aware of how heavy the lad's chest is due to accumulated hitches and she proudly stated that it didn't show in his performance tonight. Actually, everyone did a good job last night. Since they were given the chance to freely choose their songs, they didn't have a hard time relaying their messages to the audience. All of them were able to give out heartfelt performances. With Laarni's version of I am Blessed, juror Louie Ocampo couldn't help but

The public has spoken; Van will be occupying the final spot in the Academy's official list of Final Six. After collecting 54.58 percent of the total text votes, the Heartthrob from Cebu has proven himself worthy of taking a shot at this season's Grand Star Dreamer title. During the 11 th Gala Night, the lad from Cebu impressed the jurors with his rendition of Casting Crown's Who I am. Juror Girlie Rodis couldn't help but commend on how he has improved since she first saw him on stage. The judge was pretty much aware of how heavy the lad's chest is due to accumulated hitches and she proudly stated that it didn't show in his performance tonight. Actually, everyone did a good job last night. Since they were given the chance to freely choose their songs, they didn't have a hard time relaying their messages to the audience. All of them were able to give out heartfelt performances. With Laarni's version of I am Blessed, juror Louie Ocampo couldn't help but

Forbe's annual ranking of the most powerful women in the world measures "power" as a composite of public profile--calculated using press mentions-- and financial heft. The economic component of the ranking considers job title and past career accomplishments, as well as the amount of money the woman controls. 1 Angela Merkel Chancellor Germany 2 Sheila C. Bair Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. U.S. 3 Indra K. Nooyi Chairman, chief executive, PepsiCo U.S. 4 Angela Braly Chief executive, president, WellPoint U.S. 5 Cynthia Carroll Chief executive, Anglo American U.K. 6 Irene B. Rosenfeld Chairman, chief executive, Kraft Foods U.S. 7 Condoleezza Rice Secretary of state U.S. 8 Ho Ching Chief executive, Temasek Holdings Singapore 9 Anne Lauvergeon Chief executive, Areva France 10 Anne Mulcahy Chairman, chief executive, Xerox Corp. U.S. 11 Gail Kelly Chief executive and managing director, Westpac Bank Australia 12 Patricia A. Woertz Chairman, chief executi

Forbe's annual ranking of the most powerful women in the world measures "power" as a composite of public profile--calculated using press mentions-- and financial heft. The economic component of the ranking considers job title and past career accomplishments, as well as the amount of money the woman controls. 1 Angela Merkel Chancellor Germany 2 Sheila C. Bair Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. U.S. 3 Indra K. Nooyi Chairman, chief executive, PepsiCo U.S. 4 Angela Braly Chief executive, president, WellPoint U.S. 5 Cynthia Carroll Chief executive, Anglo American U.K. 6 Irene B. Rosenfeld Chairman, chief executive, Kraft Foods U.S. 7 Condoleezza Rice Secretary of state U.S. 8 Ho Ching Chief executive, Temasek Holdings Singapore 9 Anne Lauvergeon Chief executive, Areva France 10 Anne Mulcahy Chairman, chief executive, Xerox Corp. U.S. 11 Gail Kelly Chief executive and managing director, Westpac Bank Australia 12 Patricia A. Woertz Chairman, chief executi

Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) has announced the results of the Agricultural Engineer Licensure Examination. PRC said 157 out of 416 passed the exams which were given by the Board of Agricultural Engineering in the cities of Manila, Baguio and Davao this August 2008. PRC also said that issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will start on Thursday, September 4 , 2008 but not later than September 30 , 2008. Those who were successful in the exams and who would register are required to bring the following: - duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal, - current Community Tax Certificate (cedula), - 2 pieces passport size picture (colored with white background and complete nametag), - 1 piece 1 ? x 1? picture (colored with white background and complete nametag), - 2 sets of metered documentary stamps, and - short brown envelope with name and profession; They are also required to pay the initial registration fee of P600 a

Agence France-Presse PHNOM PENH - A condom lubricant designed for sex workers and gay men has become a popular acne cure among female Cambodians, women in the capital and local media said Thursday. Number One Plus, a water-based lubricant produced by health organization Population Services International (PSI), is an excellent cure for acne, 29-year- old vendor Tep Kemyoeurn told AFP. "After I used it for three days, all of my acne dried up and went away," she said. "Many people believe in it," she added. Khen Vanny, 29, from Phnom Penh, told AFP that women of all ages have taken to using the lubricant to get rid of spots. "It is very effective. Some people don't believe in it but people who do really get a good result," she said, adding: "My youngest sister and my aunt use it too." Another woman told Khmer-language Kampuchea Thmey newspaper that she had used many kinds of medicine to treat acne but none had worked. "After that my friends

After a sluggish start, super bantamweight Rey "Boom-Boom" Bautista smashed Mexican challenger Eden "Anestesista" Marquez via technical knockout in the second round to retain his WBO title at the Cebu City Waterfront Hotel & Casino Saturday. Bautista first decked Marquez with a right straight 1 :11 minutes into Round 2. The dizzy Mexican stood up at the eighth count, and then suffered another knockdown after receiving a hard right hook to the head. This forced referee Bruce McTavish to stop the bout just over a minute remaining in the second round. It was Bautista's 26 th win in 27 fights. Early in the fight, Bautista started slow, throwing just a couple of punches against the aggressive Marquez. He, however, turned the tables at the second round to post his third successful defense of his WBO title. Before facing Marquez, Bautista has already defeated two Mexican warriors while defending his regional belt. He won against Antonio Meza via unanimous decision

abs-cbnNEWS.com Singer-songwriter Ely Buendia and Eraserheads frontman was rushed to the hospital Saturday night around 10 pm, in the middle of the long- awaited Eraserheads reunion concert. Unconfirmed reports say Buendia suffered a heart attack. The concert held at the Bonifacio Global City open field was cut short as a result. Buendia's announced during the concert that the Eraserheads' frontman "is in a lot of physical and emotional stress lately." On August 28, Buendia's mother passed away due to cardiac arrest. The Eraserheads vocalist decided to push through with the concert anyway. Buendia himself had a previous heart attack in January 2007. The Eraserheads reunion concert became controversial after its first sponsor, cigarette-maker Philip Morris, was accused of violating Philippine laws prohibiting tobacco companies from sponsoring concerts and other promotional events. The Eraserheads was the most successful Filipino band of the 1990 s. They broke up in

Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) has announced the results of the Agricultural Engineer Licensure Examination. PRC said 157 out of 416 passed the exams which were given by the Board of Agricultural Engineering in the cities of Manila, Baguio and Davao this August 2008. PRC also said that issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will start on Thursday, September 4 , 2008 but not later than September 30 , 2008. Those who were successful in the exams and who would register are required to bring the following: - duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal, - current Community Tax Certificate (cedula), - 2 pieces passport size picture (colored with white background and complete nametag), - 1 piece 1 ? x 1? picture (colored with white background and complete nametag), - 2 sets of metered documentary stamps, and - short brown envelope with name and profession; They are also required to pay the initial registration fee of P600 a

Agence France-Presse PHNOM PENH - A condom lubricant designed for sex workers and gay men has become a popular acne cure among female Cambodians, women in the capital and local media said Thursday. Number One Plus, a water-based lubricant produced by health organization Population Services International (PSI), is an excellent cure for acne, 29-year- old vendor Tep Kemyoeurn told AFP. "After I used it for three days, all of my acne dried up and went away," she said. "Many people believe in it," she added. Khen Vanny, 29, from Phnom Penh, told AFP that women of all ages have taken to using the lubricant to get rid of spots. "It is very effective. Some people don't believe in it but people who do really get a good result," she said, adding: "My youngest sister and my aunt use it too." Another woman told Khmer-language Kampuchea Thmey newspaper that she had used many kinds of medicine to treat acne but none had worked. "After that my friends

After a sluggish start, super bantamweight Rey "Boom-Boom" Bautista smashed Mexican challenger Eden "Anestesista" Marquez via technical knockout in the second round to retain his WBO title at the Cebu City Waterfront Hotel & Casino Saturday. Bautista first decked Marquez with a right straight 1 :11 minutes into Round 2. The dizzy Mexican stood up at the eighth count, and then suffered another knockdown after receiving a hard right hook to the head. This forced referee Bruce McTavish to stop the bout just over a minute remaining in the second round. It was Bautista's 26 th win in 27 fights. Early in the fight, Bautista started slow, throwing just a couple of punches against the aggressive Marquez. He, however, turned the tables at the second round to post his third successful defense of his WBO title. Before facing Marquez, Bautista has already defeated two Mexican warriors while defending his regional belt. He won against Antonio Meza via unanimous decision

abs-cbnNEWS.com Singer-songwriter Ely Buendia and Eraserheads frontman was rushed to the hospital Saturday night around 10 pm, in the middle of the long- awaited Eraserheads reunion concert. Unconfirmed reports say Buendia suffered a heart attack. The concert held at the Bonifacio Global City open field was cut short as a result. Buendia's announced during the concert that the Eraserheads' frontman "is in a lot of physical and emotional stress lately." On August 28, Buendia's mother passed away due to cardiac arrest. The Eraserheads vocalist decided to push through with the concert anyway. Buendia himself had a previous heart attack in January 2007. The Eraserheads reunion concert became controversial after its first sponsor, cigarette-maker Philip Morris, was accused of violating Philippine laws prohibiting tobacco companies from sponsoring concerts and other promotional events. The Eraserheads was the most successful Filipino band of the 1990 s. They broke up in

Song title: Another Goodbye Song Composed and arranged by: Maestro Ryan Cayabyab Sang by: Pinoy Dream Academy Season 2 Scholars Lyrics : Here's another goodbye song I'm running out of words to say How bad I feel How sad and real When someone says goodbye And I am not prepared to cry Here's another goodbye song I feel the words are comin' now And they reveal how bad I feel Cause you're not comin' back to me I hear your thoughts I hear your every word they linger in my heart I see your face I hear your voice With both eyes closed I hear your breathe I never thought this day would come When you would say goodbye Here's another goodbye song Here's another goodbye song I feel the words are comin' now And they reveal how bad I feel Cause you're not comin' back to me Here's another goodbye song I'm running out of words to say How bad I feel How sad and real When someone says goodbye And I am not prepared to cry Here's another goodbye

Hi! I found The Cheapest iPhone 3G Ever. Its their new event as part of celebrating their 2nd Anniversary! Check it out! you might be the lucky one to bring home the brandnew Apple iPhone! However you need to register to be able to get a chance to avail of the promo. Just go to www.mytrends.tk for the complete details.

Hi! I found The Cheapest iPhone 3G Ever. Its their new event as part of celebrating their 2nd Anniversary! Check it out! you might be the lucky one to bring home the brandnew Apple iPhone! However you need to register to be able to get a chance to avail of the promo. Just go to www.mytrends.tk for the complete details.

Iwa Moto is on the cover of FHM Philippines September 2008 issue. One of Starstruck's top graduate, Iwa made her debut on FHM in December, 2006 and after almost two years, she is back on the said men's magazine. FHM describes Iwa as a curvaceous and delectable actress.

Iwa Moto is on the cover of FHM Philippines for the 2nd time. One of Starstruck's top graduate, Iwa made her debut on FHM in December, 2006 and after almost two years, she is back on the said men's magazine. FHM describes Iwa as a curvaceous and delectable actress. Go to www.iKUWADERNO.tk for more.

Kapuso star Katrina Halili on the cover of a Kapamilya Magazine. Former two-time FHM Philippines sexiest woman gave another sexy photoshoot as she unveils an almost bared body. The said magazine pictorial has been shot in the beautiful island of Boracay. According to Katrina, "It's the sexiest photo shoot she's ever done. From a barely there attire, skimpy lingerie to revealing gold body paint, you just have to see it for yourselves."

Ten-times world champion Oscar De La Hoya will fight WBC lightweight world champion Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines in December with the American refusing to call the bout his last. Richard Schaefer, CEO of De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions, told a teleconference the fight would take place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Dec. 6. De La Hoya, 35, had said he would make just one more bout before retiring from the sport but on Thursday he refused to confirm this would be his final fight. "My focus is on my training and my next fight. I am not going to talk about retirement," De La Hoya said when asked directly if this would be his last. "I am going to give 100% of my focus to this fight and then we will see after the fight," he added. "Let's just say my foot got caught in the door," he added. Negotiations for the fight had previously broken down over the division of the purse but neither Schaefer nor Pacquiao's promoters Top Rank would discuss

Here's the list of Cosmopolitan (Philippines) Centerfold Hunks/Top 10 Bachelors for 2008: 1. Billy Crawford 2. Akihiro Sato 3. Derek Ramsay 4. Bruce Quebral 5. Rocky Salumbides 6. Ron Morales 7. Jon Avila 8. Macky Escalona 9. Geoff Eigenmann 10. Paolo Contis

The battle for daytime supremacy is so fierce that two afternoon soaps held the No. 1 spot from Tuesday (August 26) to Thursday (August 28): GMA-7 Sine Novelas Magdusa Ka and Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan . Magdusa Ka, which ended today, led the pack Tuesday with 24 percent while Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan ruled Thursday with 23.5 percent; but the two soaps tied at No. 1 Wednesday with identical 22.3 percent rating. Eat Bulaga! , on the other hand, consistently ranked second while Daisy Siete, Marimar , and Wowowee occupied the rest of the Top 5 most of the days. In the primetime race, Dyesebel continues its reign with Codename: Asero a consistent second placer. 24 Oras ranked third Tuesday and Wednesday, but A ko Si Kim Samsoon managed to grab that slot Thursday, after placing fifth Tuesday (tied with Dyosa) and Wednesday. ABS-CBN’s The Singing Bee moved to fourth place Tuesday and Wednesday, although it slipped back to No. 5 Thursday. Other primetime shows which made it in the Top 10 we

ABS-CBN programs dominated the ratings game last Sunday, August 24, when it topped both the daytime and primetime races. ASAP ‘08 maintained its No. 1 position in the daytime race by virtue of its 19.9 percent rating; beating rival SOP , which placed second with 16.1 percent. One of the highlights of ASAP ‘08 last Sunday was its grand promo for For The First Time , the first team-up of KC Concepcion and Kapuso top leading man Richard Gutierrez. Over at SOP , Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera—considered as the hottest love team today—also promoted their birthday concert at the Araneta Coliseum. Incidentally, the birthday blowout of Dingdong and Marian will happen on the night of the first day of showing of Richard and KC’s movie, August 27. In the battle of showbiz talk shows, The Buzz once again prevailed over rival Showbiz Central with a slim margin—12.7 percent versus 12.2 percent. In the primetime race, the junior edition of Pinoy Dream Academy led all shows with 27.8 percent; fo

Known for their gritty sounds and explosive personalities, Sandwich remains to be a staple in the local airwaves, rocking it out for more than a decade of unconventional, original pinoy music. Composed of Mike Dizon (drums), Diego Castillo (guitars), Mong Alcaraz (guitars), Myrene Academia (bass) and Raymund Marasigan (lead vocals), Sandwich is talent and uncontainable energy combined into one rockin' band. Contributing hits like Sugod, DVDX, Walang Kadala dala and Betamax to the local music scene, the band is set to make hits for even more decades to come. To testify the band's talent in words does not do justice, better yet, catch Sandwich live and free of admission and witness all personalities ricocheting across a bar as they lend their blend of amplified antics and original music to the Nike Sportswear special retail installation store on September 6 , 2008 located at the 4th floor, Gateway Mall, Cubao.-Yehey.com

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Yahoo! Buzz Social-news sites like Digg, Mixx and Reddit promise to democratize the process of determining which news stories make popular headlines. Rather than relying on a small group of editors to decide what people should read, the sites let regular-joe readers cast their vote for worthy stories, then allow the most popular picks to bubble to the top. These sites have attracted huge followings - Digg is currently a Top 100 site with more than 20 million monthly visitors - but their dirty little secret is that their story selection process is a lot less egalitarian than it seems.Although anyone can submit articles, pictures or videos to social-news sites, it is still the sites' most active members who disproportionately influence which posts wind up on the front page. According to Qliktech's Dugg Analyzer , a Web tool that analyzes traffic on Digg , about 60 % of the stories currently deemed popular on Digg were first submitted by its 100 most active users - even though

(SEATTLE ) - The next version of Microsoft Corp.'s Web browser makes it easier for people to surf the Internet without leaving a trace. Companies that sell advertisements online - including Microsoft - can electronically gather tidbits about Web surfers' habits, and then use that information to help decide what kinds of ads to show. However, in the newest "beta" test version of Microsoft's forthcoming Internet Explorer 8, which was made available Wednesday, a mode called InPrivateBrowsing lets users surf without having a list of sites they visit get stored on their computers.The program also covers other footprints, including temporary Internet files and cookies, the small data files that Web sites put on visitors' computers to track their activities. Both Internet Explorer 7 , Microsoft's current browser, and Mozilla's recently released Firefox 3, already allow users to block cookies. The top two browsers also let users delete private information suc

A 13 -year-old Filipino skater who bagged 20 medals, 11 of which are gold, from four competitions in the United States arrived in the Philippines Thursday morning. Anna Isabel "Issai" Villafuerte brought home 11 gold, six silver and three bronze medals after competing for three months in the US. "Hindi ko talaga ini- expect. Noong una, sabi ko kahit isa lang tapos sunud-sunod na," she said. Villafuerte is the first Filipino ice skater to get an accreditation from the United States Figure Skating Association (USFSA), the official governing body for the sport of figure skating in America. USFSA is recognized by the United States Olympic Committee and the International Skating Union. Villafuerte was only eight years old when she showed interest in figure skating. She first competed in Skate Asia 2006 in Shenzhen, China where she won seven medals. Almost 2 ,000 figure skaters competed in Shenzhen. Villafuerte said she hopes that someday figure skating will also become

abs-cbnNEWS.com The sister of actress Zorayda Sanchez has confirmed that the veteran comedian, writer and actress indeed passed away on Wednesday due to cancer. According to Diña Sanchez, Zorayda was discharged from the Marikina Valley hospital on Wednesday after doctors said they could no longer do anything to treat her. Zorayda passed away at home. She was 58 years old. She is the third of eight siblings. Zorayda has a daughter, Alexis, who is a medical student at the University of the Philippines. Earlier reports reaching abs- cbnNEWS.com said that Zorayda had passed away after battling breast cancer. Her wake is reportedly being held in Angono, Rizal. Zorayda became a popular comic icon in the 1980s when she became a mainstay in the TV gag show "Goin' Bananas" which starred actors Christopher de Leon, Johnny Delgado, Jay Ilagan, Edgar Mortiz and Al Tantay. Zorayda along with another comedian, Whitney Tyson, became household names as the gags emphasized their unconvent

NASA confirmed, at a recent space operations meeting (ISS 30 P SORR), that a worm had been discovered on laptops on the International Space Station. Even if NASA has not disclosed its name, the malware in question appears to be W32.Gammima.AG and it spreads by copying itself to removable devices. The NASA officials note, however, that this is not the first time malware makes its way onto the station. The worm infected more than one laptop on the station and, while an investigation is underway to determine how the malware infected the equipment, given the spreading methods of W32.Gammima.AG , it's likely that a flash memory device is responsible for the propagation. As for the initial source of infection, there are a few possibilities. The worm could have been brought in from the surface along with the equipment, but according to NASA spokesperson Kelly Humphries, all such equipment undergoes serious scanning. "Everything is scanned before it goes up, so it's an indirect c

abs-cbnNEWS.com A poll monitoring group on Wednesday accused eight incumbent senators, three of whom are said to be eyeing the presidency in 2010 polls, of violating the media airtime and advertising spending limits set by the Fair Election Act. In its report titled "Campaign Spending in the 2007 Elections: A Challenge to 2010 Elections," Pera't Pulitika (PaP) disclosed that during last year's campaign periodm eight senators had violated the television and radio airtime limits. The law allows a candidate a total of 120 minutes airtime for TV and 180 minutes for radio during the entire campaign period. Eight of the incumbent legislators, however, have violated the limits when they ran for senator in 2007, according to PaP's report. For TV airtime, the report identified the alleged violators as Senators Joker Arroyo, a total airtime of 289 minutes; Edgardo Angara, 251 minutes; Manuel Villar Jr., 243 minutes; Francis Pangilinan, 181 minutes; Benigno Aquino III, 16

abs-cbnNEWS.com A poll monitoring group on Wednesday accused eight incumbent senators, three of whom are said to be eyeing the presidency in 2010 polls, of violating the media airtime and advertising spending limits set by the Fair Election Act. In its report titled "Campaign Spending in the 2007 Elections: A Challenge to 2010 Elections," Pera't Pulitika (PaP) disclosed that during last year's campaign periodm eight senators had violated the television and radio airtime limits. The law allows a candidate a total of 120 minutes airtime for TV and 180 minutes for radio during the entire campaign period. Eight of the incumbent legislators, however, have violated the limits when they ran for senator in 2007, according to PaP's report. For TV airtime, the report identified the alleged violators as Senators Joker Arroyo, a total airtime of 289 minutes; Edgardo Angara, 251 minutes; Manuel Villar Jr., 243 minutes; Francis Pangilinan, 181 minutes; Benigno Aquino III, 16

First came the use of prepaid mobile phone lines. Then came landline phones using prepaid technology. Lately, a petroleum company has also been retailing products to customer who have prepaid cards. Amid the economic crunch and the tough times being experienced by consumers due to high prices of petroleum, food and electricity, power retailer Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has come up with a scheme for consumers to use prepaid electricity meters. Meralco said that starting August, it will begin the pilot testing of the prepaid meters. Meralco first vice- president and customer retail services head Roberto Almazora said the preliminary test period for the prepaid meter system will involve 100 households in a village within Metro Manila. "We are exploring the use of several technologies. We want to know if it will really work," he said. Almazora said declining to mention the technology they will use, said they will install a meter worth P8 ,000 and P10 ,000. A similar prepaid m

First came the use of prepaid mobile phone lines. Then came landline phones using prepaid technology. Lately, a petroleum company has also been retailing products to customer who have prepaid cards. Amid the economic crunch and the tough times being experienced by consumers due to high prices of petroleum, food and electricity, power retailer Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has come up with a scheme for consumers to use prepaid electricity meters. Meralco said that starting August, it will begin the pilot testing of the prepaid meters. Meralco first vice- president and customer retail services head Roberto Almazora said the preliminary test period for the prepaid meter system will involve 100 households in a village within Metro Manila. "We are exploring the use of several technologies. We want to know if it will really work," he said. Almazora said declining to mention the technology they will use, said they will install a meter worth P8 ,000 and P10 ,000. A similar prepaid m

Now on its 4th year, the Backdoor Ventures Arts and Music Festival takes it a notch higher yet again to deliver exactly what its growing and diversifying audience looks forward to: a grander lineup of performances, more exceptional artworks, and an extensive array of workshops & symposia catering to art enthusiasts of all ages. Guests can expect an even more enjoyable trade fair experience with a varied list of concessionaires and participating institutions. Slated to perform at this year's festival are: RJ Jimenez, Julianne, The Halili- Cruz Ballet, violinist Denise Santos Huang, Romancing Venus, Joey Pepe Smith, The Dawn, Kjwan, Johnny Alegre Affinity, Sinosikat, Kenyo, Olivia, Kadangyan, Sing India, The Late Isabel, Lala, Reklamo, Mayonnaise, Check, Drip, Freestyle, 18th Issue, Pack of Wolvz, Sidewinder, Queso, DJ Crockan of Spain, Timog, Miko Pepito, Nityalila, Four Leaf Clover, Anwind, Bembol Rockers, FMD, Project Ganymede, Eternal Now, Project Fusion, Scarlet Tears, Mati

Now on its 4th year, the Backdoor Ventures Arts and Music Festival takes it a notch higher yet again to deliver exactly what its growing and diversifying audience looks forward to: a grander lineup of performances, more exceptional artworks, and an extensive array of workshops & symposia catering to art enthusiasts of all ages. Guests can expect an even more enjoyable trade fair experience with a varied list of concessionaires and participating institutions. Slated to perform at this year's festival are: RJ Jimenez, Julianne, The Halili- Cruz Ballet, violinist Denise Santos Huang, Romancing Venus, Joey Pepe Smith, The Dawn, Kjwan, Johnny Alegre Affinity, Sinosikat, Kenyo, Olivia, Kadangyan, Sing India, The Late Isabel, Lala, Reklamo, Mayonnaise, Check, Drip, Freestyle, 18th Issue, Pack of Wolvz, Sidewinder, Queso, DJ Crockan of Spain, Timog, Miko Pepito, Nityalila, Four Leaf Clover, Anwind, Bembol Rockers, FMD, Project Ganymede, Eternal Now, Project Fusion, Scarlet Tears, Mati

Shorts, a short film about a young copywriter/production designer who seems to have gone crazy, will compete in the 12 th Thai Short Film and Video Festival. The said film fest will run from August 29 to September 14 at the Bangkok Art and Culture Center, Pathumwan Junction. Seymour Barros Sanchez's "mockumentary" will vie for the award in the festival's R.D. Pestonji International Short Competition section, which will be shown on September 6. The other finalists are Asaf Saban's Mapping (Israel), Marie Helene- Panisset's On Pretty Happy Dame (Canada), Tubmi Koukou's Place (Japan), Wong Jong- shik's Watermelon Chicken (South Korea), Vicent Burgevin's and Franck Lebon's Edwards in Wonderland (France), Emanuela Rossi's Clara's Child (Italy), Jystyna Nowak's Dragonfly (Poland), Karl Tebbe's Karaoke Show (Germany), Thomas Adamicka's The Limits (Germany), Conor Ferguson's The Wednesday (Ireland), and Anders Skog's Tag!