What's On President Aquino's Music Playlist?

What's on President Benigno S. Aquino III's music playlist at home? There's a wide range, except rap.

The President disclosed his love for music as a great source of joy, inspiration, and occasional solace during the launch of a new online music store for Original Pilipino Music (OPM) last Wednesday night.

Aquino graced the inauguration of OPM2Go, the country's version of iTunes where music lovers can buy Filipino music, citing its prospects to boost sales of Filipino music and combat music piracy.

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Students' Video Conference Builds Understanding

A video conference among students from the Manggahan High School Pasig and the St. Mark’s Senior Secondary School in New Delhi, India, provided a medium for a discussion on religious faith and practices as part of a program to build understanding and friendship among youth from different parts of the world.

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‘Harry Potter’ Tour Focuses On Behind-Camera Wizardry

A new tour at the film studios outside London where the Harry Potter blockbusters were shot aims to champion the “unsung heroes” – from seamstresses to special effects wizards – who made the movies magical for millions.

“Warner Bros. Studio Tour – The Making of Harry Potter” opens to the public on Saturday, and organizers expect 5,000 visitors to file past the familiar sets, strange creatures and scale models every day.

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Urine-Soaked Eggs A Treat In China

It's the end of a school day in the eastern Chinese city of Dongyang, and eager parents collect their children after a hectic day of primary school.

But that's just the start of busy times for dozens of egg vendors across the city – deep in coastal Zhejiang province – who ready themselves to cook up a unique springtime snack favored by local residents.

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Sanchez Turns ‘Sensational,’ Joins ‘Idol’ Top 8

Jessica Sanchez never fails to impress whenever she sings ballads.

This proved true as the Filipino-Mexican "American Idol" contestant performed a hit Beyoncé song during the show’s Personal Icons night, March 28 (March 29, Manila time). The Top 9 had Fleetwood Mac’s Stevie Nicks as guest mentor.

The 16-year-old season 11 contender from San Diego, California continues her winning streak as she is now part of the Top 8 with Phillip Phillips, Elise Testone, Colton Dixon, Joshua Ledet, DeAndre Brackensick, Skylar Laine and Hollie Cavanagh. "Idol’s" jokester Heejun Han failed to get the judges’ "Save" and was stripped off the show during the elimination night, March 29.

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