tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1159943310244479422024-03-13T08:45:15.766-07:00Daniel GubalaneFrom teacher to blogger.Daniel Gubalanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17514371356923372686noreply@blogger.comBlogger481500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115994331024447942.post-47657143727289103902017-02-16T06:53:00.000-08:002017-02-16T06:53:49.134-08:00My Experience: Adsense Payment to Bank AccountSince I used <a href="http://www.danielgubalane.com/search/label/Adsense" target="_blank">Google Adsense</a> on my blogs in 2012, I've always used <a href="http://www.danielgubalane.com/2015/02/petnet-highest-rate-western-union.html" target="_blank">Western Union</a> as my mode of payment. In, November 2016, I <b>finally switched</b> to receiving my Adsense payment directly to my <b>bank account</b>.<br />
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<b>Here are my experiences:</b><br />
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<b>First</b>, I went to the <i>Payment Settings</i> on the Google Adsense dashboard and clicked on <i>Manage Payment Methods</i>.</div>
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<b>Next</b>, I clicked on <i>Add Payment Method</i> and selected <i>Add new wire transfer details</i>. I then filled-up the form with my personal and bank details. You should ask for your <b>bank's official name</b> and <b>SWIFT code</b>. I left the Intermediary bank and FCC fields blank.</div>
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<b>Lastly</b>, click Save and you should now have <i>Wire transfer to bank account...</i> as a payment method. Make sure that this is set to Primary and you're good to go.<br />
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Receiving the Payment</h2>
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After I received the Payment In Progress notification for that month, it took <b>three days</b> before the money was reflected in my bank account.</div>
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When I was still using Western Union as my Adsense mode of payment, I was able to somehow control the exchange rate. I can check if it's high or low and choose to withdraw my payout the next day hoping that the exchange rate goes up.</div>
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Nevertheless, direct bank transfer is more convenient and I feel more secure since there were reports of Adsense earnings being stolen in Western Union.</div>
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<b>How about you</b>, are you going to switch to Wire Transfer as your Google Adsense mode of payment?</div>
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Daniel Gubalanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17514371356923372686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115994331024447942.post-3832484628528832282016-12-14T08:34:00.002-08:002016-12-14T08:36:04.483-08:00Kalanggaman Island: Most Googled Vacation Destination in 2016<b>Kalanggaman,</b> an island in Palompon Leyte, topped this year’s list of the <i>most searched vacation destinations</i> on Google.<br />
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It’s famous for its <b>lengthy sand bar</b>, powdery white sand and tourist activities such as scuba diving. Actress <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BBUeSlxNcfu/" target="_blank">Julia Barretto</a> chose to spend the start of summer in this paradise.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kalanggaman Island</td></tr>
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Right after her visit to the island, searches for what it has to offer surged on Google. Thankfully, the local government of Palompon imposes a limit on the number of tourists so the island won’t be over exploited.<br />
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Other vacation destinations that made it to Google’s list are the city of Cebu, the always present Boracay island, Iloilo and Fortune island in Batangas.<br />
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<script type="text/javascript" src="https://ssl.gstatic.com/trends_nrtr/863_RC18/embed_loader.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> trends.embed.renderTopChartsWidget("77024b8f-998a-4d0d-865a-6325e256d34f", {"geo":"PH"}); </script>Daniel Gubalanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17514371356923372686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115994331024447942.post-44515065744774124532016-11-23T09:35:00.002-08:002016-11-23T09:36:01.754-08:00Blogger’s Dashboard Receives a Well Deserved Update<b><a href="https://www.blogger.com/" target="_blank">Blogger</a></b> is one of Google’s most used product. However, it’s also ironically one of the least updated in terms of features. This changes today as Blogger’s dashboard receives a <i>slight change in appearance and function</i>.<br />
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Users are now <b>one click away</b> to checking their blog’s posts, statistics and other settings. There’s a drop-down menu to choose one of the user’s blog or create a new one. Text colors have been adjusted to increase readability and the author’s name is now visible in the post editor.<br />
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These are just minor updates though and the Blogger team <a href="https://blogger.googleblog.com/2016/11/a-first-few-tweaks-toward-better-blogger_22.html" target="_blank">promises</a> additional updates after receiving feedback.<br />
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Many Blogger users are happy about the update since it means Google hasn’t forgotten about the service and will likely continue supporting it in the future. This blog and my <a href="http://www.pinoytechnoguide.com/" target="_blank">tech blog</a> uses Blogger.Daniel Gubalanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17514371356923372686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115994331024447942.post-10784962260941184612016-03-29T23:39:00.000-07:002016-04-24T20:16:17.378-07:00NSO Helpline Review: Helpful, Except When You’re in a Hurry<b>I tried NSO Helpline’s services once but <i>might not do it again</i>.</b><br />
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As a requirement for a job application, I was asked to submit a copy of my birth certificate in one week. The nearest National Statistics Office (NSO) in our area is a <b>3-hour ride awa</b>y by bus or van. Hence, I chose to use NSO Helpline which offers to deliver the birth certificate in 2-3 days for a <b>₱350.00 fee</b>.<br />
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Filling up the online form was a breeze. The website’s user interface is friendly and only important details were asked. I also chose the online payment option using a credit card but other options are available such as bayad centers.<br />
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I completed the application and payment on the evening of March 11 and expected to the document by March 15 to 16. <i>I should have known better.</i><br />
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The deadline set by the company where I applied for a job is March 18 but my birth certificate arrived on March 19. That might just be late by one day but considering NSO Helpline’s promise of 2-3 days, it’s ultimately <b>late by 3 days!</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My birth certificate from NSO Helpline.</td></tr>
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March 18 was a Friday so I already lost hope that NSO Helpline can deliver the document on time. I decided to go to the NSO office to get my birth certificate myself doubling my expenses and wasting time travelling.<br />
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NSO Helpline might be helpful for people who need to get their birth certificate from the NSO without the hassle of queuing and travelling but it’s a pain when you are in a hurry.<br />
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In fairness with NSO Helpline, I live in the province and the fault might be in the courier. However, it’s their responsibility to deliver on their promised date.Daniel Gubalanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17514371356923372686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115994331024447942.post-40743169874821412182016-02-02T07:51:00.002-08:002016-02-04T21:25:21.112-08:00How I Won in Lazada Philippines’ Online Revolution 2015 Affiliate Contest<a href="http://ho.lazada.com.ph/SHLIb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lazada Philippines</a> conducted a contest for the <i>highest amount of sales</i> from its affiliates during the Online Revolution Sale of 2015 from November 11 to December 12.<br />
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As luck would have it, <b>I won third place!</b> Not the champion but still a winner. They gave me a certificate and ₱25,000 cash prize.<br />
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The biggest source of my affiliate sales came from <a href="http://www.pinoytechnoguide.com/" target="_blank">Pinoy Techno Guide</a>. There’s a standard banner advertisement on top of that tech blog and deeplinks are incorporated in the articles. Some sales also came from my Facebook page but it’s negligible.<br />
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I might have won the second of even first place if I exerted more effort in promoting affiliate links on Facebook. However, I think it’s annoying to some people. Personally, I don’t like seeing affiliate links on my Feed and Facebook Groups.<br />
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No doubt, I’ll still be participating on Lazada’s next affiliate contest. I still have to improve my strategy in mobile and find a way to use social media without being annoying to my followers.<br />
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If you're not yet a Lazada Affiliate, register <a href="http://www.lazada.com.ph/affiliate/" target="_blank">here</a>.Daniel Gubalanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17514371356923372686noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115994331024447942.post-61082367170738297622016-01-10T15:00:00.000-08:002016-02-02T10:00:08.147-08:00How to Choose K to 12 Senior High School Track and StrandThere are <b>two main factors</b> to consider when choosing your Senior High School Track and Strand in the K to 12 Program – <i>college plans</i> and <i>availability</i>.<br />
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Not all tracks and strands will be offered by schools in your area. You should check the available options first. Try to inquire too if the schools are well equipped.<br />
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Are you planning to proceed to college after Senior High School? What course are you planning to take? If you can have the answer to these questions, then it will be easier to choose among the different tracks and strands.<br />
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This is pretty self-explanatory. Are you an athlete? Do you want your life to be all about sports – playing games, officiating and coaching? Then this is where you belong.<br />
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After Senior High School, you can already work your way to becoming a professional athlete or have a sports-related job. You can also proceed to college and major in Physical Education.<br />
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2. Arts and Design Track</h2>
This track is for the artistic ones not just in painting or drawing but also in performing. Choose this if you want to be a painter, singer, dancer, actor, sculptor, director or any related job.<br />
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Again, you can choose to work after taking this track in Senior High School or proceed to college with a similar course such as Fine Arts, Theater or Cinema.<br />
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3. Technical-Vocational Livelihood Track</h2>
The Tech-Voc track is divided into four strands. This caters to those who want to work immediately after Senior High School<br />
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This is our classic idea of the TLE subject. Those who are interested in housekeeping, tailoring, caregiving, food and beverage services, bread and pastry services, tourism and handicrafts should choose this.<br />
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Take note though that this isn’t the correct strand for those who are planning to take Hotel and Restaurant Management (HRM) in college. Most students who choose this have plans to work in the aforementioned areas immediately after Senior High School.<br />
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b. Information and Communication Technology Strand</h3>
Interested in computers? The ICT Strand is the perfect choice. You’ll be taught how to write computer programs, websites and possibly apps. This includes Medical Transcription and Computer Animation.<br />
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After taking this strand, you can then proceed to BSIT in college. You can also work immediately as a computer programmer, animator or medical transcriptionist but make sure you’ve already learned enough.<br />
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c. Agri-Fisheries Strand</h3>
This strand is for those who are interested in agriculture and aquaculture. Horticulture, Pest Management, Animal Production, Slaughtering and Fish Production are all tackled here.<br />
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Graduates from this strand might be able to work in farms immediately but they can also proceed to related courses in college.<br />
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d. Industrial Arts Strand</h3>
The last strand under the Tech-Voc track is our classical idea of what tech-voc is – Carpentry, Automotive Servicing, Refrigeration and Air-conditioning, Electronics Repair, Electrical Installation, Welding (SMAW), Plumbing and Tile Setting.<br />
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If you’ve been thinking of taking up a TESDA program for any one of these, then you should choose this strand. After Senior High School, you can apply for a TESDA Certificate of Competency or better yet, a National Certificate (NC).<br />
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4. Academic Track</h2>
Choosing the Academic Track means you have solid plans to proceed to college.<br />
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a. Accountancy, Business and Management (ABM) Strand</h3>
The ABM Track is for those who plan on taking up Economics, Business Administration, Accountancy and Marketing in college.<br />
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b. Humanities and Social Sciences Strand (HUMSS)</h3>
This one is for students who are eyeing Writing (particularly, novelists), Political Science, Sociology, Priesthood, Law and Community Studies.<br />
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c. Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Strand</h3>
STEM is the perfect track to choose if you are planning to study Pure and Applied Sciences, Engineering and Mathematics in college.<br />
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d. General Academic Strand</h3>
If you’re not yet sure what course to take in college, this strand is the same as you. It teaches Social Science, Humanities, Economics, Management and Disaster Readiness.Daniel Gubalanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17514371356923372686noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115994331024447942.post-39305014415441286632016-01-03T06:49:00.001-08:002016-01-03T06:49:55.447-08:00MyPhone My35 Sample PicturesHere are some pictures taken with the <b><a href="http://www.pinoytechnoguide.com/2015/11/myphone-my35.html" target="_blank">MyPhone My35</a></b>. It has a 13 Megapixel camera at the back with an image sensor from Samsung and 5 Megapixel front camera.<br />
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All photos are not edited. Click for full resolution.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>"Chasing the sunset."</i></td></tr>
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<br />Daniel Gubalanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17514371356923372686noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115994331024447942.post-39452319108261586162015-08-07T01:41:00.004-07:002015-10-13T08:33:51.411-07:00How to Resize and Crop Blogger Photos Using its URLWhen you we upload photos to blogger, its URL usually looks like this:<br />
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<code>http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-J672hhVil2c/VcRmz4BdOPI/AAAAAAAAMw0/2tCxEySVAHI/<b>s1600</b>/blogger-re-size-crop-photo.jpg</code><br />
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That <b>s1600</b> part is where the magic happens. It can be modified to re-size or crop the image to any size or proportion that you want.<br />
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In fact, Blogger uses this to present the <i>Small</i>, <i>Medium</i>, <i>Large</i> and <i>X-Large</i> options you see upon clicking a just uploaded photo.<br />
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Let’s start with this photo by Benjamin Combs from <a href="http://unsplash.com/" target="_blank">Unsplash</a>:<br />
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<h2>Simple Re-size</h2>Using s1600 means the photo will have its original size. Here’s the <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-J672hhVil2c/VcRmz4BdOPI/AAAAAAAAMw0/2tCxEySVAHI/s1600/blogger-re-size-crop-photo.jpg" target="_blank">full resolution version</a> of the above photo.<br />
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Change s1600 to <b>s200</b> and it re-sizes the photo to 200 x 133 pixels. It’s the width that changed to 200 since that is longer than the photo’s height.<br />
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If you want to change the height to 200 pixels, change s1600 to <b>h200</b>. You can also use w200 for the width.<br />
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<h2>Crop to Square</h2>Cropping is also supported by adding <b>-c</b> to the url. For example, changing s1600 to <b>s200-c</b> re-sizes the photo to 200 x 200 pixels.<br />
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The longer side (width) is re-sized to 200 pixels while the shorter one is cropped. The right or bottom part of the image gets cut.<br />
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<h2>Custom Re-size and Crop</h2>It’s also possible to change the aspect ratio or proportion of the photo by specifying the width, height and which side should be cropped.<br />
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For example, here’s the photo with s1600 changed to <b>w200-h100-c</b>. The width is re-sized to 200 pixels while the height is cropped to 100 pixels.<br />
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Here's a more drastic example using <b>w100-h500-c</b>.<br />
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<h2>Application</h2>I used these techniques to create custom sized thumbnail images for <a href="http://www.pinoytechnoguide.com/" target="_blank">Pinoy Techno Guide</a> based on the number of comments of each post.<br />
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Share how you used these in the comments :)Daniel Gubalanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17514371356923372686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115994331024447942.post-47405815844030958382015-04-21T09:59:00.000-07:002015-04-21T10:00:46.777-07:00Google Search Rolls Out Mobile Friendly Algorithm UpdateAs of April 21, 2015, Google has officially rolled out an update to its <i>Search Algorithm</i> that takes a website’s <b>mobile friendliness</b> into account in mobile search results ranking.<br />
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Hence, a mobile friendly website will rank better on Google Search compared to those that have mobile friendliness issues. This is only true for <b>searches made on a mobile phone</b> though – desktop and tablet search results are not affected.<br />
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To check whether your website is mobile friendly, Google has a <a href="https://www.google.com/webmasters/tools/mobile-friendly/" target="_blank">Mobile-Friendly Testing Page</a> that you can use. You may also check the Google Webmaster Tools.<br />
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Mobile friendly websites are also labelled as <i>‘Mobile Friendly’</i> on mobile search results. If your site lacks isn't mobile friendly yet, check out Google’s <a href="https://developers.google.com/webmasters/mobile-sites/" target="_blank">Mobile Guide for tips</a>.<br />
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This algorithm update is run in real time so if you make your website mobile friendly by tomorrow, Google should immediately see it and display the ‘Mobile Friendly’ label.<br />
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<i>Source: <a href="http://searchengineland.com/tomorrow-is-mobilegeddon-are-you-ready-for-the-google-mobile-friendly-update-219291" target="_blank">Search Engine Land</a></i>Daniel Gubalanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17514371356923372686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115994331024447942.post-33962819424413782892015-04-17T12:30:00.002-07:002016-01-21T03:12:04.453-08:00Nuffnang Philippines Increases Withholding Tax to 15% of Blogger’s EarningsI just got an email from Nuffnang Philippines about the increased amount of Withholding Tax that the company will deduct from my earnings – <b>from the almost negligible 2% to a whopping 15%!</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nuffnang and BIR logos.</td></tr>
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Nuffnang is one of the well-known advertising companies in the Philippines. It even claims as <i>“The World’s Leading Blog Advertising Community”</i>. However, the constant complaints bloggers have on the company is its lack of actual ads.<br />
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The Bureau of Internal Revenue is said to have advised the increase. Nuffnang will provide a Certificate of Creditable Tax Withheld at Source also known as BIR Form 2307. This means that professional bloggers can submit this certificate as proof to the bureau upon filing.<br />
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However, this decision will further discourage casual bloggers who are just happy to reach ₱2,000 in their monthly earnings from displaying Nuffnang ads on their blogs. This is the least amount in order to withdraw.<br />
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Nonetheless, it’s an advise from the BIR and any company should follow it, lest suffer possible consequences.<br />
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Check out Nuffnang's blog post <a href="http://blog.nuffnang.com.ph/2015/04/15/updated-witholding-tax-to-bloggers-pay-out/" target="_blank">here</a>.Daniel Gubalanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17514371356923372686noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115994331024447942.post-11002508276350851752015-02-07T08:37:00.000-08:002015-02-07T08:38:54.538-08:00PETNET Offers the Highest Dollar to Philippine Peso Exchange Rate for Western UnionThree years into receiving my monthly payout from Google Adsense through Western Union, I’ve come to a conclusion that <b>PETNET offers the highest US Dollar to Philippine Peso exchange rate</b>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A PETNET Western Union branch.</td></tr>
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PETNET boasts this in their flyers and posters. The difference can be as high as half a dollar! <b>That’s around ₱500 if you are receiving $1000.</b><br />
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I discovered PETNET when all Western Union agents in my city were closed due to typhoon Haiyan. I had to go to another town and withdrew my money from a PETNET Western Union branch.<br />
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If there’s no PETNET branch in your area, try nearby towns. You might be able to save a few hundred Pesos by being more resourceful.<br />
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You may also try my second choice – eBiz. They have competitive rates but not as high as PETNET.Daniel Gubalanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17514371356923372686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115994331024447942.post-55442169069028875282014-11-27T10:31:00.002-08:002014-11-27T10:31:20.524-08:00So this is Why People Line Up for J.CO DonutsEvery time I pass by the J.CO branch in SM City Cebu, there’s always a queue of people buying those donuts.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I queued for almost 30 minutes for these.</td></tr>
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Out of curiosity <i>(and my girlfriend’s request)</i>, I lined-up and bought <b>a dozen of J.CO donuts for ₱350</b>. Only those who are ordering take-out are required to fall in line.<br />
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I brought the box to my girlfriend’s boarding house and we ate the donuts. It immediately became clear why people line-up for these. <b>J.CO donuts are so soft and with generous fillings and/or toppings.</b><br />
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My top pick of flavor is of course the <i>Alcapone </i>while my girlfriend automatically owns every flavor with chocolate.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alcapone - J.CO's best seller!</td></tr>
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After about three J.CO donuts each, we already felt full and the next bite seems like a chore. In the end, 4 and a half donuts were left for the morning.<br />
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Buying that 1 dozen box was a mistake, I should have chosen the half dozen option which costs ₱230. You can’t blame me for grabbing that ₱110 of savings! You will even save more if you order two dozens for ₱550 only.<br />
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My second purchase of J.CO donuts was still a dozen but this time, it’s for my family with eight members plus my visiting grandmother. Only the box was left.Daniel Gubalanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17514371356923372686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115994331024447942.post-40160033577301383122014-09-20T00:25:00.001-07:002014-09-20T00:30:58.559-07:00My Lazada Experience and ReviewMy first ever purchase on Lazada Philippines was a smartphone - an <a href="http://ho.lazada.com.ph/SH2QIf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Asus Zenfone 5 for ₱6,495</a> that I <a href="http://www.pinoytechnoguide.com/2014/08/asus-zenfone-5-review.html" target="_blank">reviewed on Pinoy Techno Guide</a>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My first package from Lazada delivered by LBC.</td></tr>
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I was able to use the <a href="http://www.pinoytechnoguide.com/2014/08/how-to-use-lazada-voucher-coupon.html" target="_blank">₱200 voucher</a> and it qualified for <i>free shipping</i> because it’s more than ₱1000. The item was shipped via LBC 3 days after I ordered and arrived 4 days later here in Ormoc City.<br />
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My next purchase from Lazada was a <a href="http://www.pinoytechnoguide.com/2014/09/xiaomi-redmi-1s-review.html" target="_blank">Redmi 1S for ₱5,599</a>. It was immediately shipped via 2GO the day that I ordered. However, it took 6 days for the item to reach me in Cebu.<br />
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After ordering the Redmi 1S, Lazada sent an email saying that they are giving me a ₱99 voucher so that I can have the <a href="http://ho.lazada.com.ph/SH3pit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mi Pistons v2</a> free of shipping. I grabbed the chance and ordered the in-ear earphones. It was shipped via Lazada Express and delivered to me by two guys in a van 3 days later in Cebu!<br />
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Should you buy from Lazada?</h2>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lazada package delivered by 2GO.</td></tr>
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Based on my experience, Lazada Philippines is legit and their products are genuine. Just read the description on the product page, read reviews and search for the item on Google.<br />
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It’s also very convenient that Lazada has several modes of payment. For my first order, I used my EastWest ATM card which doubles as a debit card. Check yours if it has a <i>Mastercard </i>or <i>VISA </i>logo. For my next transactions, I opted for the <i>Cash on Delivery</i> option and paid the delivery guy with the price of the item.<br />
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When you receive your item, you’ll also observe that it is enclosed in a bubble wrap. That protects your items from damages due to rough seas, roads or handling.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Meet the Asus Zenfone 5 out of the package from Lazada!</td></tr>
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Of course, there are issues with Lazada. First, delivery time is very long especially if you are outside Metro Manila. This is further exacerbated if they use 2GO as the courier. LBC and Lazada Express do a very good job because they are fast and provide constant update.<br />
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All in all, <b>I’d recommend <a href="http://ho.lazada.com.ph/SHLIb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lazada </a>to anyone</b> who wants to buy something which isn't available in his or her area. You don’t need to spend money for fare going to Cebu or Manila anymore just to buy the items that you need or want.Daniel Gubalanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17514371356923372686noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115994331024447942.post-8272074154199087352014-07-05T18:37:00.002-07:002016-06-01T11:52:01.472-07:00Affiliate Marketing with Lazada (Updated)After a year of blogging, I started looking for additional sources of income other than <a href="http://www.danielgubalane.com/2013/09/how-to-be-accepted-by-google-adsense-philippines.html">Google Adsense</a> and <a href="http://www.danielgubalane.com/search/label/Nuffnang">Nuffnang</a>. So far, <b><a href="http://www.lazada.com.ph/lazada-affiliate-program/" target="_blank">Lazada’s Affiliate Program</a></b> has the highest potential.<br />
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I already have several articles about the <a href="http://www.pinoytechnoguide.com/" target="_blank">latest gadgets in the Philippines</a>. Most of these phones and tablets are being sold online by Lazada.<br />
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I then created affiliate links on my article in a form of a ‘Buy on Lazada’ button. If my readers click on that then proceeded to buy on Lazada, I get a commission.<br />
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How to Join the Lazada Affiliate Program</h2>
To join Lazada’s affiliate program, you can just sign up <a href="http://www.lazada.com.ph/lazada-affiliate-program/" target="_blank">here</a>. Please respond to the confirmation email that you were <b>referred by Daniel Gubalane</b>.<br />
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You must have an online audience whom to promote products like smartphones, cameras, dresses or other items. If you have thousands of followers on Facebook, that’s already a very good audience. Twitter and Instagram are also good alternatives. However, the best choice is a blog.<br />
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If you don’t have any of these yet, start right now! Create a free blog on blogspot.com or start a Facebook page.<br />
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Using Banners and Deep Links</h2>
Lazada offers banner ads and text links. Their new platform even offers banners with dynamic ads. This means that different ads will show on the same spot so that your readers won’t be bored by the same ad showing over and over again.<br />
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However, I find the text links more effective and that’s what I’ve been using. To create a text link, just copy the Lazada URL of the product that you want to promote. You then go to the Deep Link creator and paste the URL on the Add Website text box. You’ll then have your affiliate text link.<br />
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You can now use this link in your blog posts. You can even share it directly to your Facebook page or Twitter followers!<br />
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If you decide to use<a href="http://www.lazada.com.ph/lazada-affiliate-program/" target="_blank"> Lazada’s Affiliate Program</a>, drop a comment below with your experience. Do you think they really have a very good potential?<br />
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Update</h2>
It has been almost two years since I first published this article. My earnings from the Lazada Affiliate Program has been very healthy.<br />
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On average, it makes up about 30% of my earnings and reaches up 50% to 60% when they hold a SALE with additional incentives for affiliates.Daniel Gubalanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17514371356923372686noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115994331024447942.post-21417840299989046962014-05-28T06:26:00.001-07:002016-02-02T08:36:43.626-08:00Senior High School Curriculum Guides from DepEdThe following curriculum guides are hosted on Google Drive. To download, just click the downward arrow or press Ctrl+S.<br />
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Senior High School Core Curriculum Subjects</h2>
1. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91bjFCRUFZbDAyZmc/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Oral Communication</a><br />
2. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91OGJ6SC1NSnllU28/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Reading and Writing</a><br />
3. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91ZUxXSTM2NE5qQ2s/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Komunikasyon at Pananaliksik sa Wika at Kulturang Filipino</a><br />
4. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91V1BCakhXX3pzbEE/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Pagbasa at Pagsusuri ng Iba’t-Ibang Teksto Tungo sa Pananaliksik</a><br />
5. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91MzIwa245WEN6dlE/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World</a><br />
6. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91R1hERUZqRmZ2dGM/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions</a><br />
7. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91Y2plYWpEOUVJM2dYT3J2Nk5iSzFwaUFrbEZn/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Media and Information Literacy</a><br />
8. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91QWthSFJLX2FZSjA/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">General Mathematics</a><br />
9. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91VWtKWDd5cFExRzJ0UUdzWDNISGoweGlsZzJF/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Statistics and Probability</a><br />
10. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91bEIxdy03QWNkOEE/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Earth and Life Science</a><br />
11. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91cGZsR0c5ZlhLdk0/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Physical Science</a><br />
12. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91MkRpdEhUOVR2NFJsS0cwenRLZFVnMTFmbUFV/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Introduction to Philosophy of the Human Person</a> / <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91X0ZYRjRwYmc4UGpINWw1cnQzeVE2N0JvWHMw/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Pambungad sa Pilosopiya ng Tao</a><br />
13. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91WVZaVWI1UkRlb3c/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Physical Education and Health</a><br />
14. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91N3p2M0dLUldQRkU/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Personal Development</a>/ <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91bFdFUmo4VjQtdm8/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Pansariling Kaunlaran</a><br />
15. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91aFhQdDgtWlNYZHc/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Understanding Culture, Society, and Politics</a><br />
16. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91bmN0VkJxQ18yYXdnNG8ydDFyLUZxWlpVS3ZB/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Earth Science</a> (<i>taken instead of Earth and Life Science for those in the STEM Strand</i>)<br />
17. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91TFJ3N3BjekhPNGc/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction</a> (taken instead of Physical Science for those in the STEM Strand)<br />
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Senior High School Contextualized Subjects</h2>
1. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91VUJhYWw1Wk1LZGM/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">English for Academic and Professional Purposes</a><br />
2. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91dzJPX1pSLXp6QVA3UU1oQVpxaEV6cDcybzFN/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Research in Daily Life 1</a><br />
3. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91ejB3VTZKQmZqZE5idS0xV0VQb3NGanRVWjJJ/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Research in Daily Life 2</a><br />
4. Pagsulat sa Filipino sa Piling Larangan<br />
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<li><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91eVQ1LTZJeW9tdUxINFFBVzUzMXJjd2wzZW53/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Akademik</a></li>
<li><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91ZlJlbUZCQlNONlVYMjVXdEhlSHAyR2hPNXA4/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Isports</a></li>
<li><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91TU9pS2dfOUJ4OW45aFhfSGpSOEk1WkY3WlNn/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Sining</a></li>
<li><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91d3lXTmZ2VUJCYmx2T3Y5OUhzd2g5WWlDNE0w/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Tech-Voc</a></li>
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5. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91dVJQQXdVMFVDS2c/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Empowerment Technologies (E-Tech): ICT for Professional Tracks</a><br />
6. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91ck5tVjhoX1NhenVhQVlXZzhVNmZtMkZGV3pn/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Entrepreneurship</a><br />
7. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91bzFPUFBTS0IyT3NPWTJLVF9WMzVTdUdHemFj/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Research Project/Culminating Activity</a><br />
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Senior High School Specialized Subjects</h2>
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<b>A. ACADEMIC TRACK</b><br />
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<b>1. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91bWVDN1Q3NUxPTlM2cGZSZ0N4Sl9sZVA1Nk53/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Accountancy, Business and Management (ABM) Strand</a></b><br />
a. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91MnpxNjNWMVlXU29ITXpoRFVnZUtnMkc5UUVR/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Applied Economics</a><br />
b. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91eGRfYTlIQ0ZFM0hwVDJiMHdYWFpza2g0U09n/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Business Ethics and Social Responsibility</a><br />
c. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91Tno3cGhRQmFhTkJlQnBVVXAzTy1ZV05JZ3VB/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Fundamentals of Accountancy, Business and Management 1</a><br />
d. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91dDRXSzFFcXBfSUpOaXZXb2ZSZ21BNkRNNlZZ/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Fundamentals of Accountancy, Business and Management 2</a><br />
e. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91VnRiS0h5MmFja3M0Y253c1hqakwyaHpsenRj/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Business Math</a><br />
f. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91RERmNEZQX3FSdXMyLThjYTZaaXhTbTF3QzJJ/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Business Finance</a><br />
g. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91Sl9HVFozZ1BXTjRvUFFjeHAyUElrT184ckRn/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Organization and Management</a><br />
h. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91cF9qZWRLLVpGMER5ZkRLOTI1UXkwRTlBREZr/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Principles of Marketing</a><br />
i. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91WVZPMGtFYW96MVd2al9UWm1WZGpyT0RjaElJ/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Work Immersion/Research/Career Advocacy/Culminating Activity i.e. Business Enterprise Simulation</a><br />
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<b>2. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91TmdGX0YzeXdRVkFZWklZNlJQa0JxTTN3a3Bv/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Humanities and Social Sciences Strand (HUMSS)</a></b><br />
a. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91M2NvNlhGUjdxdDhvWWJ3NktCWEZnb0dONVcw/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Creative Writing</a>/ <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91NHVTbi1udzk1QWZJWDVUaTdFdW5qRWxPUlpV/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Malikhaing Pagsulat</a><br />
b. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91clVuYnZqNHVic2tXekFyaGk3TlRMMXFmUG5Z/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Introduction to World Religions and Belief Systems</a><br />
c. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91VEVyQVN4d3RocVBXWkVBQ0xuU0k4RjVPRHZF/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Creative Nonfiction</a><br />
d. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91dkRXeHNJUjVFNG9pZDJJUEJTLXc1bG5NMEMw/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Trends, Networks, and Critical Thinking in the 21st Century Culture</a><br />
e. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91WmQzRVJrWVRuMTZhUl9XQVVIdmxjbjU5anl3/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Philippine Politics and Governance</a><br />
f. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91WTVkanZzeG1qbnNCdFppTW03eklHampnRmdF/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Community Engagement, Solidarity, and Citizenship</a><br />
g. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91YkRtYlNnc1pKeUJUS3k0NmVWSmMyNTVwajhB/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Disciplines and Ideas in the Social Sciences</a><br />
h. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91V21kQTIwVTdIUDhLWmw0LXJNWGQ5SkFVSEtR/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Disciplines and Ideas in the Applied Social Sciences</a><br />
i. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91eVZNZ0VPVHlmRnYyRTBhQXVYOTAtZEUtSUhz/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Work Immersion/ Research/ Career Advocacy/ Culminating Activity</a><br />
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<b>3. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91eHJMQ0J2Tzd1VFFPNnVLYTdlRVFTSUJDT3cw/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Strand</a></b><br />
a. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91YVJOVWxOZy00c2c/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Pre-Calculus</a><br />
b. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91SkMzNjBMU3dnSkk/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Basic Calculus</a><br />
c. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91ZnMtalFNRFZmUVk/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">General Biology 1</a><br />
d. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91THk3d0RjZV84SVk/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">General Biology 2</a><br />
e. General Physics 1<br />
f. General Physics 2<br />
g and h. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91Ykk0X0s2UzV2S2c/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">General Chemistry 1 and 2</a><br />
i. Work Immersion/<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91ZXhHQjlXRmZGR3M/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Research</a>/Career Advocacy/Culminating Activity<br />
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<b>4. General Academic Strand</b><br />
a. Humanities 1*<br />
b. Humanities 2*<br />
c. Social Science 1**<br />
d. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91MnpxNjNWMVlXU29ITXpoRFVnZUtnMkc5UUVR/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Applied Economics</a><br />
e. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91Sl9HVFozZ1BXTjRvUFFjeHAyUElrT184ckRn/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Organization and Management</a><br />
f. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91TFJ3N3BjekhPNGc/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction</a><br />
g. Elective 1 (from any Track/Strand)***<br />
h. Elective 2 (from any Track/Strand)***<br />
i. Work Immersion/Research/Career Advocacy/Culminating Activity<br />
*Select from HUMSS Strand Subjects a to d.<br />
**Select from HUMSS Strand Subjects e to h.<br />
***Schools must present/offer a range of subjects from which students can choose.<br />
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<b>B. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91aUZnYVpQdDRZSVp6U3FTcGlKeDBNWDR5SmJr/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">SPORTS TRACK</a></b><br />
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<b>1</b>. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91Z2s4dU5kV2VtalMxMXJiNHdWOC1JQmhqZjMw/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Safety and First Aid</a><br />
2. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91ZzVBMEdVb0VCWmltTDhSa3VDM1F2VlVEZzNz/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Human Movement</a><br />
3. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91cm9Rbk9WTjBHN3Q5QnZ5Y19HT0tkSEZrazNj/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Fundamentals of Coaching</a><br />
4. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91d0pnYXo5SC1oV3FWQktLa1FjbWloWTE2RzNr/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Sports Officiating and Activity Management</a><br />
5. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91R0V5SG1BVU1XUFVmZUFiZnpNSHItOTVJQlpz/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Fitness, Sports and Recreation Leadership</a><br />
6. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91XzVwZm5ZSjgtVzFCbE9PRmh5bXc4ay1yVkVv/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Psychosocial Aspects of Sports and Exercise</a><br />
7. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91dk9kZzU5V1dKaW1nZU5YZ2ZZZWNmMDFOOGFv/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Fitness Testing and Basic Exercise Programming</a><br />
8. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91ZFpnUGZsSHZNVUpoWHF4emhUNW5od3N6Vk1J/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Practicum (in-campus)</a><br />
9. Work Immersion/Research/Career Advocacy/Culminating Activity i.e. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91WVNFUV9WcnBYazVaa0xzZnhSYWw0MURKSGpR/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Apprenticeship (off-campus)</a><br />
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<b>C. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91cjFGS01OZFduTEtScXdRVUZFel9NSFJhNC1N/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">ARTS AND DESIGN TRACK</a></b><br />
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1. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91TFJ1djctSjhmMlZPdXZRcXpOckpqWEpHMjhj/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Creative Industries I: Arts and Design Appreciation and Production</a><br />
2. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91NjQyZ3pHaVlITWdPTzNHOEJxdVdvVVFkVVVZ/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Creative Industries II: Performing Arts</a><br />
3. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91TGVQX2FxNHhHek9RTzFlVDQ2SnlmMDhjZVNB/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Physical and Personal Development in the Arts</a><br />
4. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91UmZ2MkQ2MzFJdFlKbTRRZHFKRUtVQ2RhellZ/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Developing Filipino Identity in the Arts</a><br />
5. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91ZklZNGkyWnpxSmJ4eFdFLXdRbDRUWVUwYlpz/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Integrating the Elements and Principles of Organization in the Arts</a><br />
6. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91MEJMV0Ftdk9qOVNkSUhZQ2Z4dEN1VFY2eFVR/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Leadership and Management in Different Arts Fields</a><br />
7. Apprenticeship and Exploration of Different Arts Fields<br />
a. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91M3NFX3VNNDZaRnhUeDFGZHBDN0JlQ1VYby1r/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Media Arts and Visual Arts</a><br />
b. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91Y1RHLWZtWXlHVHRrelBKcFkyQ0NOOF9mTFpB/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Literary Arts </a><br />
c. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91aHRydDBFWFdvZHUxS2hWandXVXJ6LUFwWTFj/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Dance </a><br />
d. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91bEllMkdBVTk5eXJkZEhZSkNWVkYzWnVxWElj/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Music</a><br />
e. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91eklFU0JGazNCNTZ6ZzFFODFPRDB0WGg1MVU0/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Theater</a></div>
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8. Work Immersion/Research/Career Advocacy/Culminating Activity i.e. Exhibit for Arts Production/Performing Arts Production<br />
a. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91TXo3ejJSOWdzM1hsQ3lJTWlxOVZvLWp3eHdz/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Performing Arts Production</a><br />
b. Exhibit for Arts Production<br />
i. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91UUNhQlVROEJDVHBLanFIeXRWY2JOeFZsbmU0/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91UUNhQlVROEJDVHBLanFIeXRWY2JOeFZsbmU0/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Media and Visual Arts</a><br />
ii. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91Q0dsaVh3cVl1VXJXX1hCZ19FbS1aRnQwRi1r/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Literary Arts</a><br />
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<b> D. TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL LIVELIHOOD TRACK</b><br />
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<b>1. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91bmh6NEtTMlZueXM/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Home Economics Strand</a> </b><br />
a. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91NlY3RklMWElDMTA/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Hairdressing</a><br />
b. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91M0pncXBWWVFwdjQ/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Tailoring</a><br />
c. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91cmlpeEdqeTFvX00/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Caregiving</a><br />
d. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91Si0xZ3N0RlFmRjQ/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Food and Beverage Services</a><br />
e. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91VVhnOWFWbXVVSU0/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Bread and Pastry Production</a><br />
f. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91UDZ5X3Rickl2cEk/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Housekeeping</a><br />
g. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91bENYRG5udk1ZR0E/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Tour Guiding Services</a><br />
h. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91WjY5TkM4dE1GUWM/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Tourism Promotion Services</a><br />
i. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91UXMweWg2elEyQUE/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Attractions and Theme Parks Tourism</a><br />
j. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91Vm4teHhoWG45TUFTQW5FR1pNNDIyTDdGczRZ/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Handicraft</a></div>
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<b>2. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91Z0M1UC1WMHJmNkoyQThjTmU2Sm1Nc2NLRFRB/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Information and Communication Technology Strand</a></b><br />
a. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91T3dSSlRmWmZVdFk/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Computer Programming</a><br />
b. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91d2FvbmdYdW9SMFU/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Medical Transcription</a><br />
c. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91Wk5HajJ6Zk5GeDg/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Animation</a></div>
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<b>3. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91NUhuRjFsSWg1RE0xMGJUSHh6YjJLYnFhUkFN/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Agri-Fishery Arts Strand</a></b><br />
AGRICROP PRODUCTION<br />
a. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91V1RySzZRQzlIVUktT1BxZVB4ZWUtcE82TUE0/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Horticulture</a><br />
b. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91SXFHUDl5Mm0wVmNGTllzWHdlYVJtOUgxbEhJ/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Landscape Installation and Maintenance</a><br />
c. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91Q1VLTlA0M3kzRDNpM083anhaUjRKZ0FqeFIw/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Organic Agriculture Production</a><br />
d. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91VGRjR20xUkdvcVVmZFhxMGoxTmFSU2xpYjd3/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Pest Management</a><br />
e. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91NVd3TUpuTndzZVdNQzdJQ3hBa2pBSi1IeVo4/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Rice Machinery Operation </a><br />
ANIMAL PRODUCTION<br />
a. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91WUJscTlrUW5mV0pPUjR5QXRuQmowdUkyX2hN/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Animal Production 11</a><br />
b. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91Q2FJZmNBQWx3emNnS2VDSGRuSFJCSk1OSHh3/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Artificial Insemination</a><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91Q2FJZmNBQWx3emNnS2VDSGRuSFJCSk1OSHh3/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">- Large Ruminants</a><br />
c. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91cFFNcndpcy00T3FHNHZVTEFnTjFxV19uWUtn/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Artificial Insemination- Swine</a><br />
d. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91VDhaa1AzbG9uaWNPUXJGUUtMWDlYekY2REg4/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Slaughtering</a><br />
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91VDhaa1AzbG9uaWNPUXJGUUtMWDlYekY2REg4/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">FISH PRODUCTION</a><br />
a. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91QjdCa1dRQ1QyZ3hyUmZ3YWVOc2lqTHg2cndr/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Fish Nursery Operation</a><br />
b. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91REpnMWRJckF3TmlGNll3MHdKQ29nOFFPZEdZ/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Fish or Shrimp Grow Out Operation</a><br />
c. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91UGRHb0V6WXkyLUFVWWpVelNIRGZoZmp5dUgw/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Fishport/Wharf Operation</a><br />
d.<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91d19BLU12cFF2d1gyTGctakVLbjVSaGMwTFY0/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank"> Fish Processing</a><br />
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<b>4. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91SHNub2hIT25DWHdueDVEQW12RHZuNW1HLVJn/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Industrial Arts Strand</a></b><br />
a. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91Y0dTRTUxLVduS3c/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Automotive Servicing</a><br />
b. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91M29Xb0FHRVc4RWc/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning</a><br />
c. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91WUhNbkN5b0g4T3c/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Consumer Electronics Servicing</a><br />
d. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91Z0E4U2R5Z21LM1U/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Electrical Installation and Maintenance</a><br />
e. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91cGUxVzNCS2FERGs/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Shielded Metal-Arc Welding</a><br />
f. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91RlAyRU9uTGhtUWM/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Carpentry</a><br />
g. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91Yjc1MGdjcnp2Rjg/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Plumbing</a><br />
h. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8xBbYUc2V91dTNrWV84UU1BQTQ/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Tile Setting</a><br />
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Daniel Gubalanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17514371356923372686noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115994331024447942.post-41620470625158212542014-04-26T04:14:00.000-07:002014-04-26T04:17:34.821-07:005 Reasons Why I Didn't Join SWA to Earn Online<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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Supreme Wealth Alliance (<i>SWA</i>) is probably the most popular way of earning money using Facebook in the Philippines.<br />
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It’s sort of a Multi-level Marketing system where you pay ₱2,300 to be a member and receive a set of eBooks. You’ll then recruit other people to join and you earn commissions.<br />
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Several friends recruited me but I didn’t join. Here are 5 reasons why:<br />
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1. I Don’t Like Recruiting People for SWA</h2>
I’m the silent, loner and ‘shy’ type person. Naturally, I don’t like approaching people and asking them to join the SWA scheme or other multi-level marketing (MLM) systems like food supplements.<br />
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Over time, I also discovered that I slowly disliked people who asked me to join MLM schemes. I’m afraid my friends would also feel this way. They might think like, “<i>Oh no! Here comes Daniel. He will surely talk about SWA again.</i>” Some might even block or unfriend me on Facebook and in real life.<br />
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2. SWA is Illegal</h2>
In SWA, a member recruits other people called <i>downlines</i>. These recruits can then recruit others who will pay the same amount and do the same thing –<i> recruit others</i>.<br />
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The membership fee is the primary source of income for SWA and its members and not from selling a product.<br />
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This is what the <a href="http://dtincr.ph/files/LawsAndPolicies-ConsumerAct.pdf" target="_blank">law </a>calls ‘chain distribution plans’ or ‘<b>pyramid sales schemes</b>’ which is illegal. Yes, SWA is a pyramid scheme.<br />
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Howard Chan explains in a rather lengthy <a href="http://howard.uberdigests.info/2013/11/19/swa-is-a-scam/" target="_blank">article </a>why SWA is indeed illegal.<br />
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3. SWA is Morally Wrong</h2>
SWA promises easy money. You just recruit some people to join by convincing them that they will earn money just by using Facebook.<br />
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After a few recruits, you can then relax because your downlines will now work for you. When they recruit someone, you’ll earn a portion of that. Isn't that sweet?<br />
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Well, isn't that taking advantage of them? SWA has been operating for a few years now. As time passes, it becomes harder and harder to find someone willing to recruit people because most of them are like me – <i>shy</i>.<br />
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4. SWA Will Soon Collapse</h2>
SWA is an unsustainable business. Time will eventually come when there is no one left to recruit. This image best describes that:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Why pyramid schemes are unsustainable illustration from the <a href="http://www.fcac-acfc.gc.ca/Eng/resources/educationalPrograms/ft-of/Pages/fraud-1-5.aspx" target="_blank">FCA </a>of Canada.</td></tr>
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5. I Don’t Want to Waste ₱2,300</h2>
If I join SWA, my ₱2,300 will just go to waste. I can’t recruit others because I don’t think this is right.<br />
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I already have several friends who are members of SWA. It reduces my chances of finding someone to recruit.<br />
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I can write a blog post or create a website and ask people to sign up but the feeling that this is wrong always creeps up.<br />
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Well, this is just me. If you still want to join SWA, that’s up to you. <b>Just make sure that you understand the financial, legal, moral and social implications of what you are about to do.</b>Daniel Gubalanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17514371356923372686noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115994331024447942.post-10647213959076546732014-04-26T00:23:00.000-07:002014-04-26T00:27:01.192-07:00How to Create a Link to SMS on a Mobile WebsiteThe advent of smartphones has opened up new ways for your readers to share your blog posts online.<br />
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One thing that you can try is to include a ‘<b>Share via SMS</b>’ option on the mobile version of your website in addition to the option of sharing it via Facebook and Twitter.<br />
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I added this to one of my blogs and many of its readers liked that they can send the post’s title and url to a friend in a way that it will surely be checked out.<br />
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To add a ‘Share via SMS’ link, you just have to add the following snippet to your mobile website or enable it on a responsive one:<br />
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<i><a href=“sms:+639091234567?body=Title of Blog Post http://www.yourwebsite.com”>Share via SMS</a></i><br />
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Try it: <a href="sms:+639091234567?body=How to Create a Link to SMS on a Mobile Website http://www.danielgubalane.com/2014/04/how-to-link-to-sms-mobile-website.html" target="_blank">Share via SMS</a><br />
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As what you can observe, the link opens up the SMS app on your smartphone. The number after <b>sms:</b> becomes the receiver while the text after <b>?body=</b> becomes the message itself.<br />
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If you are using blogger, you can automate this by using the following snippet:<br />
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<i><a expr:href='&quot;sms: +639091234567?body=&quot; + data:post.title + data:blog.url'>Share via SMS</a></i><br />
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Sadly though, the number is needed for this to work. For our purpose, we want the user to set whom to send this. I’m sure they can work it out that they have to replace the default number.<br />
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Aside from SMS, you can also let your readers call you by adding <i><a href=“tel: +639091234567”> Call me </a> </i>to mobile website.<br />
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Let me know if you try this or if you want to add something.Daniel Gubalanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17514371356923372686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115994331024447942.post-72652420985059534992014-03-16T06:40:00.000-07:002014-03-21T10:21:07.909-07:00Divergent Movie ReviewI'm a bit disappointed with the movie adaptation of <b>Divergent </b>due to lacking scenes, underwhelming performance by Kate Winslet and poor CGI.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First jumper! - One of my favorite scenes in Divergent. <br /><i>Photo credit: Summit Entertainment.</i></td></tr>
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One the positive side, Shailene and Theo were spectacular as Tris and Four. They are the biggest assets this franchise has.<br />
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The musical score was also good. The crow scene from Tris' fear landscape felt so real due to the accompanying sound.<br />
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The kiss between Tris and Four also ranks as one of the best scenes in the movie. Don't worry, it's very wholesome! You'll also laugh when Tris' fear of making love with Four shows on the big screen during the final test of the innitiation.<br />
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I also loved the train scenes. I didn't imagine the dauntless jumping that high and far! Then there's the jump to the net that felt so real.<br />
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However, Divergent was a little boring. This might be because I've already read the book. Hence, I knew what was coming.<br />
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Then I get disappointed because they change something. Jeanine seemed to have taken a lot of exposure in the movie than the book. What's worse is that Kate Winslet doesn't deliver her role very well.<br />
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The poor CGI also bothered me. The buildings obviously look unreal and then there's the scene just before the game near the ferris wheel that look like it came from a 3D computer game.<br />
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All in all, I liked the main cast (except for Jeanine), the chemistry between Shailene and Theo, the action scenes and the fear landscapes. CGI looked poor but it can be improved.<br />
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I hope Insurgent, the second book, will be better than Divergent.<i> Three out of Five!</i>Daniel Gubalanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17514371356923372686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115994331024447942.post-43230535431920201072014-03-15T00:48:00.003-07:002014-10-01T20:37:56.051-07:00Affiliate Marketing with Zalora Philippines<b><a href="http://www.dpbolvw.net/click-7396352-11212738" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Zalora Philippines</a></b> offers the best affiliate marketing program for bloggers in the Philippines.<br />
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-c573Xsmy8Rs/UyQFjUGaeSI/AAAAAAAAGqg/24X1zIforvA/s1600/Zalora+Philippines.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-c573Xsmy8Rs/UyQFjUGaeSI/AAAAAAAAGqg/24X1zIforvA/s1600/Zalora+Philippines.jpg" height="117" width="320" /></a>I've been trying several affiliate marketing methods with my websites. I've tried Amazon and Lazada with no luck.<br />
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My readers don’t seem to like buying from Amazon because they largely come from the Philippines. Lazada tells me that my readers have bought several items on their site but their affiliate dashboard is very messy –<i> I can’t even find how much I've earned so far!</i><br />
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<b>Update</b>: Lazada contacted me and I'm currently experimenting with their affiliate program.<br />
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Then I stumbled upon Zalora Philippines. They offer similar products to Lazada but use CJ for their affiliate program.<br />
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I've also tried Commission Junction before but Filipinos don’t seem to like ordering things abroad. Since Zalora operates locally, more of my readers are confident to buy from them.<br />
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Zalora also offers<a href="http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-7396352-11678959" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> monthly discount coupons</a> (FIVEX2 for September) that I give to my readers so they can enjoy up to 15% discount when they shop online for anything from a pair of shoes to a high end local smartphone.<br />
<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-7396352-11678959">Get 15% Off RM150 minimum spend! This September - Use Code FIVEX2</a>
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As of this writing, I've already made $60 after 3 weeks of having Zalora affiliate program on my blog. You can try them too and share your experience in the comments below.Daniel Gubalanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17514371356923372686noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115994331024447942.post-34284952190231787962014-02-16T02:08:00.000-08:002014-02-16T02:09:56.492-08:00How to Install Lynx Text Web Browser and Inspect Your Website's ContentWebmasters often find themselves scratching their heads over Google's advice to use Lynx. It is a text based web browser that supposedly shows you how Google's crawlers see your website.<br />
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I also came to this point. The official website of Lynx isn't very helpful at all. Hence, I looked for other sources and uploaded the files to Google Drive to share it with you guys.<br />
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Here's how you can make Lynx up and running on your Windows PC:</h2>
1. Download this <a href="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=0B-hN1cvcsRNJOWxqOW00QVhKSlU" target="_blank">zip file</a> from Google Drive.<br />
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2. Create a folder in the root of your drive C:<br />
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3. Extract all the content of the zip file to the folder.<br />
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4. Look for <i>lynx.exe</i> inside the folder and create a shortcut (right click, <i>duh!</i>).<br />
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5. Paste the shortcut on your desktop for easy access and open it.<br />
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If you've followed the steps above, you should be seeing Google's homepage. Well, sort of. As you can see, it looks like MS DOS.Daniel Gubalanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17514371356923372686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115994331024447942.post-67983017240498318692014-02-02T20:18:00.000-08:002014-02-02T20:18:15.485-08:00Fixing Blogger Comments Reply Button Scroll to Top BugFor almost a week now, clicking the Reply button on Blogger's comments sends the page to the top. This bug discouraged my readers from typing in their comments.<br />
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SskmrWyrU_o/Uu8YCmO44yI/AAAAAAAAGYc/zkgYrdkEGHE/s1600/Blogger-Comment-Reply.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Fixing Blogger Comments Reply Button Scroll to Top Bug" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SskmrWyrU_o/Uu8YCmO44yI/AAAAAAAAGYc/zkgYrdkEGHE/s1600/Blogger-Comment-Reply.jpg" height="640" title="Fixing Blogger Comments Reply Button Scroll to Top Bug" width="576" /></a></div>
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Here's how to fix it:</h2>
In your blog template, search for this code:<br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">var x = document.getElementById(commentId);</span><br />
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Save your template and the problem should be fixed now.Daniel Gubalanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17514371356923372686noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115994331024447942.post-48705012062338878802014-01-22T07:11:00.004-08:002014-01-22T07:11:43.078-08:00Tacloban City needs seedlingsWe all know the damage that typhoon Haiyan (<i>Yolanda</i>) brought to Tacloban City, Philippines. As part of the rebuilding effort, two residents of the city thought of rebuilding nature itself by tree planting.<br />
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Jaycel Hurley and Phrexus S. Docena sent this email to Visayas State University.<br />
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<i>Good day!</i><br />
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<i>We, Phrexus S. Docena and Jaycel Hurley, residents of Tacloban City. You probably have heard of the damage done by typhoon Haiyan to the provinces of Leyte and Samar. Our houses were destroyed; we lost people we cared for and our lives were instantly redirected to a path of chaos and difficulties.</i><br />
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<i>However, amidst all these, we still believe that there is something we can do with our current state. We have started rebuilding our houses and our lives, and now, it is about time we do something for our environment heavily damaged by the typhoon.</i><br />
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<i>We came up with a plan to conduct a tree-planting activity in the said provinces for the month of February. As of now, we are still looking for partners to help us make this event successful. In our search for partners, we found that you and your organization may be of big help to us especially because your organization is known for striving to make our planet a whole lot better and “healthier”.</i><br />
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<i>With this, we humbly ask for your help and support in any way that you can. May it be in providing us with free seedlings, referring us to other organizations which may be of help to us, advertising, or in any way that you see fit.</i><br />
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<i>If you have inquiries, you can contact us at e-mail address: phrexusdocena@yahoo.com and jaycelhurley@yahoo.com.ph and with these numbers, 09264689086 and 09176237443.</i><br />
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<i>Thank you very much for taking the time to read our request!</i><br />
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I think this is a very good move. There are several offices in the university that can help them. But if you know a company that sells seedlings (especially tree seedlings), please contact them. It will be a big help for the victims of the super typhoon.<br />
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Photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tico_bassie/120810354/" target="_blank">Tico </a>on Flickr.Daniel Gubalanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17514371356923372686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115994331024447942.post-7828069814791143402014-01-22T06:44:00.000-08:002014-01-22T06:44:58.673-08:00Hostinger Philippines Offers Free Web Hosting with PHP and MySQLIf you’re an IT student or just someone experimenting with web development, there will come a point that you will need web hosting services.<br />
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The good news is there are a lot of free web hosting services in the net. However, you have to be careful which one to choose.<br />
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Thankfully, there’s <a href="http://api.hostinger.ph/redir/2746350" target="_blank">Hostinger Philippines</a> – a free web hosting company in the Philippines that offers up to 2GB of storage space, 100GB of bandwidth, PHP, MySQL and doesn’t put advertisements on your website.<br />
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When I found out about this, I immediately registered for an account and installed wordpress for the domain <a href="http://extracute.url.ph/">extracute.url.ph</a>. I was surprised that the installation finished quickly and accessing the site is fast enough that I would never think it resides on a free hosting account.<br />
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Another good thing with Hostinger is the set of domains where you can have your subdomain. For example, you want to upload your website but you don’t have a domain name, you can register subdomains under url.ph, esy.es and others. I like url.ph the most!<br />
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Finally, Hostinger Philippines offers a referral program. If you can tell your classmate or friend about them and he or she registers for a free account, you’ll have prizes!<br />
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Ready to try Hostinger Philippines? <a href="http://api.hostinger.ph/redir/2746350" target="_blank">Register here</a>.Daniel Gubalanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17514371356923372686noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115994331024447942.post-53137779425780256512014-01-17T05:31:00.001-08:002016-02-02T08:14:06.140-08:00Astronaut shows how to poop, pee and cry in space<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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In his stint as the commander of the International Space Station, Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield created several videos of him doing daily activities like brushing his teeth, pooping, peeing and even crying in space.<br />
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Enjoy watching the videos while learning a thing or two about living in space too.<br />
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Brushing your teeth in space</h2>
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Pooping in space</h2>
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Peeing in space</h2>
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MpxojPIdfJw/UtdZQ_YMAUI/AAAAAAAAGPo/pEvYAYoO86Q/s1600/nuffnang-cashout.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; display: inline !important; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Nuffnang Cashout" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MpxojPIdfJw/UtdZQ_YMAUI/AAAAAAAAGPo/pEvYAYoO86Q/s1600/nuffnang-cashout.png" title="Nuffnang Cashout" /></a><i>Because of Yolanda,</i> I was forced to rent a room in the city that already has electricity and where Smart's 3G signal is satisfactory. This made a big dent in my budget and I needed more money for my basic needs.<br />
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Thankfully, Nuffnang sent my 3rd payment 3 days ago. That's just a little over a month from when I pressed the cashout button on December 9, 2013.<br />
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Why so fast? I gave Nuffnang my bank account details so that they can just deposit my earnings there. You can do the same too. After they deposit my money, I just have to wait 3 banking days for it to be cleared and I can then withdraw my earnings.<br />
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Of course, this Nuffnang payment isn't that big - just Php2,000. But hey, it saved me from going home and leaving my boarding house. I can then post more blog entries and find more jobs at oDesk to earn more money.<br />
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I'm looking forward to my fourth Nuffnang cashout. Its the highest amount that I earned from them yet - <b>Php5,795</b>! If this trend continues, I'll receive this money next month.Daniel Gubalanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17514371356923372686noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115994331024447942.post-14727912611634354922014-01-09T09:07:00.000-08:002014-01-09T09:07:07.561-08:00Google greets me 'Happy Birthday' via Google Doodle<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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The clock strikes 12:16 AM and I open a new tab on Google Chrome - and <i>tadah!</i> There's a new doodle that looks like a birthday party. When I hovered my cursor to check what it is about, I was surprised - it's for me. Google greets me 'Happy birthday!'.<br />
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I know that this is one of Google's tricks to win more people. But the doodle just looks very personalized like a hand drawn greeting card and it paints a smile on my lips.<br />
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Want to have a birthday greeting from Google too? Make sure you login to your Google account when you use Google Chrome on your next birthday and prepare for a surprise. :)Daniel Gubalanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17514371356923372686noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115994331024447942.post-25099107964166302532014-01-08T07:39:00.000-08:002014-02-02T23:27:38.580-08:00Win an iPad Air! Join Globe and Nuffnang Blogger ContestThis is one of the perks of having a blog - joining contests and winning awesome prizes like the <a href="http://www.pinoytechnoguide.com/2013/10/ipad-air.html" target="_blank">iPad Air</a> that Globe and Nuffnang are giving away!<br />
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To join, you just have to write something that will answer the '<i>million dollar question</i>':<br />
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If there is one thing you can give to the Philippines, what is that gift?</blockquote>
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Okay, I'm thinking about something like a lot of cash or someone like a better president. But it can be love or hope too. Just take your pick and give supporting details. After all, its going to be your piece.<br />
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Since Globe is sponsoring the prize, you'll have to include the hashtag <b>#GLOBEProjectWonderful2014</b> in your article. You can also check Globe's twitter account for more of their promos.<br />
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Aside from the iPad Air that you will receive, the wish or gift that you specified in your article will be grated too! how cool is that? You might want to ask something tangible after all.<br />
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It's actually not just you who will shine. The mechanics says you have to encourage readers to give their ideas too and one of them may also win an iPad2!<br />
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Here's the <a href="http://blog.nuffnang.com.ph/2014/01/08/globeprojectwonderful2014/" target="_blank">full mechanics</a> of the contest. Good luck!<br />
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Make sure you submit your piece before January 29, 2014.<br />
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<b>Update</b>: The contest is extended until February 15, 2014.Daniel Gubalanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17514371356923372686noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115994331024447942.post-2911181617976586592013-12-22T00:01:00.000-08:002013-12-22T00:01:33.306-08:00Ambient Digital Philippines Earnings and Ads ReviewMy relationship with Ambient Digital has been ON and OFF. I've been paid once and decided to keep it on.<br />
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Applying for Ambient Digital took a few days. That's definitely better than Google Adsense but with more requirements than Nuffnang.<br />
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I sent an email to Liza Gonzales, Ambient Digital's Publisher Manager. In the message, I introduced my self and my blog. I also attached a screenshot of my blog's stats to show that it has more than 20,000 visitors per month. Now it has more than 300,000 pageviews per month.<br />
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The next day, she replied and asked more questions about my blog. I answered them and a few more about how frequently I post and similar questions.<br />
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Finally, she sent the ad code after 3 days. She just made sure that my blog has good quality content and enough number of visitors. Work on those aspects first if you will apply.<br />
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Here's her email address: liza.gonzales (at) ambientdigitalgroup.com.<br />
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As you might have seen on websites with Ambient Digital ads, they are video ads that float on the lower right corner of the screen.<br />
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It's perfect if your reader is viewing your website in a large screen. However, it becomes intrusive on netbooks, tablets and of course, mobile phones.<br />
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This is the primary reason why I removed it often and then put it up again for a few days. Then I settled with just showing Ambient Digital ads for large screens using a small javascript tweak.<br />
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After a month of being ON and OFF on my tech blog, my Ambient Digital account already reached the payout threshold of ₱650 only. So I decided to just let it sit there.<br />
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I let the ads on for 3 weeks and to my astonishment, it reached more than ₱2,000! I decided to let it on for more weeks until my earnings reached ₱5,400. Then I made a withdrawal.<br />
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Three months passed, November 2013, Ambient Digital deposited my ₱5,400 to my bank account.<br />
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I kept it on since then but only showing the ads if the screen size is large enough. My earnings are now at ₱7,000.Daniel Gubalanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17514371356923372686noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115994331024447942.post-48328442261381482062013-12-20T21:27:00.000-08:002016-02-02T08:14:06.132-08:002014 Philippine National Budget Infographic<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Pres. Benigno S. Aquino III signed into law the national budget for 2014 on December 20, 2013. As usual, the Dept. of Education received the highest percentage while the calamity fund also got a dramatic increase as a result of the latest calamities that hit the Philippines.<br />
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Above is an infographic showing the comparison of the 2014 National Budget to the previous year. Notice that there is no more PDAF in the 2014 National Budget.</div>
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This second infographic shows the break down of the 2014 National Budget to the top 10 Departments and the rehabilitation of the areas hit by the recent calamities.</div>
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Daniel Gubalanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17514371356923372686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115994331024447942.post-42594496184252428542013-12-18T03:03:00.000-08:002013-12-18T03:03:41.951-08:00Neri Naig and EB Babe Yosh: Most Googled Local Celebrities for 2013<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZAv0fpisTOQ/UrGAti6Dh1I/AAAAAAAAGHs/Te3jrxWkrzQ/s1600/Neri-Naig-and-EB-Babe-Yosh-Google.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Neri Naig and EB Babe Yosh" border="0" height="169" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZAv0fpisTOQ/UrGAti6Dh1I/AAAAAAAAGHs/Te3jrxWkrzQ/s200/Neri-Naig-and-EB-Babe-Yosh-Google.jpg" title="Neri Naig and EB Babe Yosh" width="200" /></a>It might not be surprising at all but Neri Naig and EB Babe Yosh topped Google's list of the most searched local celebrities in the Philippines.<br />
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Every end of the year, Google releases the Google Zeitgeist showing the most searched topics using the largest search engine in the world. Nelson Mandela topped the <a href="https://www.google.com/trends/topcharts?date=2013#vm=cat&cid&geo=PH&date=2013&cat&r=r" target="_blank">Google Zeitgeist 2013</a> People category while the Boston Marathon and Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) placed first and second in Events respectively.<br />
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On the other hand, Neri Naig, EB Babe Yosh, Wally Bayola and Chito Miranda all made it to the top 5 most searched local celebrities in our country. Yes, they were all involved in a sex scandal. Neri and Chito, Yosh and Wally.<br />
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I should have known that this would happen. When the scandals broke out, all news websites and entertainment blogs in our country features them. Some people even created Facebook pages and new blogs about them.<br />
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If a new scandal surface, I'm sure those who are involved will be Googled too.Daniel Gubalanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17514371356923372686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115994331024447942.post-38376715207313012622013-12-16T22:41:00.000-08:002013-12-16T22:41:24.645-08:00Can’t See Adsense Ads on Android PhoneI have observed this for a few months already. When I view my websites using my Android phone, Adsense ads only show a blank white space.<br />
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I’m not sure if this is one of the precautions set up by Google Adsense to prevent us from accidentally clicking (or tapping) our own ads. If so, it’s a good one.<br />
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However, I also want to see what ads are appearing on my websites when viewed using an Android phone. That’s why I borrow another Android phone to observe Adsense ads on my websites.<br />
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Maybe it’s the fact that I used the same email address on Adsense and on my Android phone or the custom Rom that I installed contains an app that blocks Adsense ads. But I have no problem viewing Adsense ads on other websites.<br />
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I also tried tethering my phone’s internet connection to my laptop and observed the same – no Adsense ads. Even my friend’s laptop connected to my phone’s WiFi hotspot didn’t show adsense ads on my websites.Daniel Gubalanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17514371356923372686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115994331024447942.post-8407089871293705272013-10-24T10:23:00.001-07:002016-02-02T08:15:11.377-08:00Why Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education Creates More Problems in the Philippines<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fjn7CusCfeo/UmlW6JeXq7I/AAAAAAAAF3E/02E8_WSdO5I/s1600/Filipino-Pupils.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Filipino Pupils" border="0" height="151" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fjn7CusCfeo/UmlW6JeXq7I/AAAAAAAAF3E/02E8_WSdO5I/s200/Filipino-Pupils.jpg" title="Filipino Pupils" width="200" /></a>If you have a child in your family who is in Grade 1 right now, you might have noticed that they are taught with the local dialect. This is called Mother Tongue-Based (MTB) Learning.<br />
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For example, children are taught to count in Bisaya here in Ormoc City. Colors and name of common objects are also taught in Bisaya.<br />
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One problem that I see with this approach is the nature of our local dialects. According to <a href="http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0012/001297/129728e.pdf" target="_blank">UNESCO</a>, the first phase in MTB Learning is when learning takes place entirely in the <b>child's home language</b>.<br />
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However, something different happens within the classroom. For example, instead of saying the number 50 as <i>singkwenta</i>, children are taught that it should be <i>kalim-an</i>.<br />
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According to <a href="http://www.omniglot.com/language/numbers/cebuano.htm" target="_blank">Omniglot</a>, <i>singkwenta</i> is the Spanish derived version of 50 while <i>kalim-an</i> is the native Bisaya term for the number.<br />
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This confuses the learner because nobody (as far as I know) here in Ormoc uses <i>kalim-an</i> to refer to 50. It doesn't follow with the objectives of MBT Learning.<br />
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In other places, the situation might be worse. Children speaking a particular dialect might be taught with another dialect because the Department of Education only considers 19 dialects in its <a href="http://www.gov.ph/2013/05/15/republic-act-no-10533/" target="_blank">MTB Learning program</a>.<br />
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If DepEd will use all dialects in the Philippines, the cost of preparing teaching materials like books will be prohibitive.<br />
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The Solution</h2>
In light of this issue, teachers should consider the true mother tongue of his or her pupils. MTB Learning aims to put the learner at the center of learning, not the proper use of language.<br />
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What do you think should teachers and the Department of Education do to solve this problem?Daniel Gubalanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17514371356923372686noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115994331024447942.post-12482924342458766192013-10-09T19:56:00.000-07:002013-10-11T06:01:40.283-07:00Increase Adsense Earnings by Disabling Sensitive and Low Performing Ad Categories<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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One thing that bloggers and other Adsense publishers can do to increase earnings is to disable low performing advertisement categories.<br />
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Here, I'll walk you through the process of identifying the categories that doesn't receive a lot of clicks but always appear on your website.<br />
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Disable Sensitive Categories</h2>
Open your Adsense dashboard and head to the <b>Allow and Block Ads</b> page. Next, go to the <i>Sensitive Categories</i> section.<br />
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If your blog is not about any of the categories listed as sensitive by Google Adsense, you're way better without them appearing on your site.<br />
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If these advertisements appear on your site that talks about other 'professional' and 'wholesome' topics, your readers will be turned off.<br />
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Now, let's move on to the <i>General Categories</i> section and identify the categories with poor performance.<br />
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How to Determine Low Performing Adsense Ads Categories</h2>
On the General Categories section, you'll be presented with the percent of impressions and percent of earnings<i> of</i> a particular category.<br />
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Look for a category with a higher percent of impressions compared to its percent of earnings. These are the ads that appear on your site but nobody is clicking them or they earn a very small amount.<br />
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For example, I blocked the a category since its impressions is at 10% while it only makes up 1.2% of my earnings. Clearly, those beauty ads are not suited to my tech blog.<br />
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Continue scanning for other low performing categories based on this criteria and disable them.<br />
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The Result</h2>
I can't show you the change in my CTR or other metrics after I've done this due to Google's non-disclosure policy but I can tell you that it helped me increase my earnings by up to 15%.<br />
<br />Daniel Gubalanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17514371356923372686noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115994331024447942.post-3843977905403962013-09-15T05:40:00.000-07:002013-09-15T05:44:49.168-07:00How to Remove Ads and Promotions on Skype (Step by Step Guide)<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fKK2FtlWwZk/UjWluytx5wI/AAAAAAAAFUA/X14Ky94-sUA/s1600/Skype-Ads.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Skype advertisements" border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fKK2FtlWwZk/UjWluytx5wI/AAAAAAAAFUA/X14Ky94-sUA/s320/Skype-Ads.gif" title="Skype advertisements" width="320" /></a><b>Skype</b> is a very useful program for communicating with your loved ones or your clients. However, some people are annoyed by the advertisements on the lower left corner of its user interface.<br />
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Thankfully, there's an easy way to remove those advertisements from Skype and enjoy a clutter free user interface. Here are the steps:<br />
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<b>1</b>. With your Skype open, click on <b>Tools</b> and then choose <b>Options</b> to open the Skype Options window.<br />
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2. On the Skype Settings window, go to the <b>Notifications</b> tab and then click on the <b>Alerts and Messages</b> sub tab. Remove the check marks on <i>Help and Skype tips</i> and <i>Promotions</i>.<br />
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3. Restart Skype to enable the changes you've made and enjoy Skype without advertisements!<br />
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Please remember that these advertisements are a source of revenue for Skype. Disabling them<b> removes </b>the chances that Skype may earn from those advertisers. Daniel Gubalanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17514371356923372686noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115994331024447942.post-73820724530553068092013-09-14T08:56:00.000-07:002016-11-22T09:40:00.375-08:00How to Be Accepted by Google Adsense in the Philippines<b>Google Adsense</b> is the major source of revenue of most blogs in the Philippines. If you are starting a blog and planning to apply for a Google Adsense account, here are some tips to consider so that you will be accepted.<br />
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1. Write original and high quality blog posts.</h2>
Before even thinking about monetizing your blog, make sure that you have at least 10 original and high quality blog posts.<br />
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Each post should have at least 400 words each and written in a span of several days. A set of blog posts published in a single day raises suspicion on Google.<br />
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To write high quality blog posts, you should choose a topic that you are very interested in. For example, I blog about technology and gadgets because I am very interested in what's new in that field.<br />
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2. Prepare an About Page, Privacy Policy, Contact Page and Sitemap.</h2>
In your About Page, describe your blog and highlight the topics that you are going to be talking about. Generally, a blog needs to be focused on one topic only except if you are creating a news blog.<br />
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You can use Privacy Policy generators like <a href="http://www.generateprivacypolicy.com/" target="_blank">this one</a> and state your address and contact numbers in your Contact Page.<br />
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For the sitemap, you need to submit one to Google Webmasters Tool. If you are using Blogger, your sitemap is <b>http://yourblog.com/atom.xml?redirect=false</b>.<br />
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3. Use a top level domain name.</h2>
If you try to apply for a Google Adsense account with a .blogspot blog, your application won't be accepted. You have to buy a top level domain name like <i>danielgubalane.com</i> in order to be accepted.<br />
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4. Specify the number of your house.</h2>
When I applied for a Google Adsense account, I was rejected at first with the reason that has something to do with the address. My mistake was that I just put <i>Baugo, Curva</i> in the street address.<br />
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Since our house has no number, I just used our neighbor's house number and I got accepted.<br />
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5. Use the YouTube approach.</h2>
If you are still struggling to be accepted by Google Adsense, go ahead an make some videos for Youtube. You can then apply for an Adsense account for your YouTube videos. After getting accepted, you can then apply for your site and your chances of getting accepted is higher.<br />
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Conclusion</h2>
Those are the tips that I can give you so that you can be accepted by Google Adsense and start earning from your blog. If you have more questions, feel free to ask me in the comments below and I'll try my best to answer you.Daniel Gubalanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17514371356923372686noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115994331024447942.post-55738571521681556132013-09-13T23:57:00.002-07:002013-09-13T23:57:36.283-07:00Schedule Your Facebook Status Updates and Posts AutomaticallyUpdating your Facebook page regularly can be a daunting task because you have other things to do. Thankfully, you can just post something and <b>set an exact time and date</b> when you want it to appear. Here's how:<br />
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<b>1</b>. Open your Facebook page and write something, choose a photo to upload or create an event.<br />
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<b>2</b>. Instead of hitting the Post button, click on the small clock icon on the lower left corner. This will show the options for the schedule starting with the year up to the minute.<br />
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<b>3</b>. Make sure that you choose a future date. I accidentally chose August once when it was already September and the options for the minutes did not appear.<br />
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<b>4</b>. When done, just click the blue Schedule button and wait for your post to appear in your timeline and in your friends' timeline too.<br />
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I've done this a lot of times already on my Facebook page and the limit of the date that you can specify is <i>up to a year</i>. However, I noticed that on my personal Facebook account, I can only schedule posts on the same day.Daniel Gubalanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17514371356923372686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115994331024447942.post-54928636066167383512013-09-11T02:48:00.000-07:002013-09-11T09:26:51.235-07:0020 Filipinos Want to Go to Mars Along with 200,000 Others and Never Return<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sCzzvyyFE0c/UjA72GbRySI/AAAAAAAAFQY/6acFqaL-YJo/s1600/pinoy-on-mars.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Filipino on Mars" border="0" height="179" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sCzzvyyFE0c/UjA72GbRySI/AAAAAAAAFQY/6acFqaL-YJo/s200/pinoy-on-mars.jpg" title="Filipino on Mars" width="200" /></a>I'm sure you've heard about <a href="http://www.mars-one.com/en/" target="_blank">Mars One</a> in the news. It's the project that aims to colonize planet Mars by sending humans in a one way trip starting on 2023.<br />
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Well, guess what? Twenty Pinoys and Pinays are up to the challenge. Along with them is a whooping 200,000 people from other countries. That includes almost 50,000 from the US and 30,000 from India.<br />
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What does this mean? I think Filipinos are happy and contented living simple lives on Earth. I seems that only a few want to live on Mars forever.<br />
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On the other hand, the sheer number of applicants from US and India seems to indicate that they are not that happy with where they are right now. Or, this might all boil down to the close family ties of Filipinos.<br />
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How about you? Do you want to live on Mars forever? Sadly, the application for round one has been closed already.<br />
<br />Daniel Gubalanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17514371356923372686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115994331024447942.post-68355353154480763202013-09-11T01:48:00.002-07:002016-02-02T08:14:06.143-08:00Download Physics and Chemistry Interactive Simulations for Free from PhET<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Back in the days when I was teaching Physics and Chemistry, I always observe that using <b>interactive simulations</b> can bolster my students' interest in the lessons.<br />
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Using interactive simulations, students can understand hard to grasp concepts because they can manipulate the objects and values of the force, acceleration or the number of moles and see changes instantly before their eyes.<br />
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Searching for the perfect simulation can be a daunting task especially for teachers who are not familiar with SWF files or with JAVA since those are the two most common technologies used for making and playing interactive simulations.<br />
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Thankfully, the University of Colorado put up free interactive simulations for Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics through its PhET program. You can browse their interactive simulations from their <a href="http://phet.colorado.edu/" target="_blank">website </a>or download all of them using the links below.<br />
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<a href="http://phet.colorado.edu/installer/PhET-Installer_windows.exe" target="_blank">PhET Interactive Simulations for Windows (332MB)</a><br />
<a href="http://phet.colorado.edu/installer/PhET-Installer_osx.zip" target="_blank">PhET Interactive Simulations for Mac OS X (320MB)</a><br />
<a href="http://phet.colorado.edu/installer/PhET-Installer_linux.bin" target="_blank">PhET Interactive Simulations for Linux (317MB) </a><br />
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As someone who've used a lot of these interactive simulations, I can confidently say that PhET provides the best interactive simulations out there. These simulations are research based and has undergone testing.<br />
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Some of the simulations that I've used are the projectile motion and 3D molecular structures.Daniel Gubalanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17514371356923372686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115994331024447942.post-16188974591659010022013-09-01T00:13:00.000-07:002013-09-01T00:13:29.046-07:00How to Get Accepted in Media.net<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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Media.net is one of the most promising alternatives to Google Adsense.<br />
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If you're not yet an Adsense publisher or you want to compliment your Adsense earnings, you should request an invite in Media.net. You can also turn to Media.net when you get <a href="http://www.danielgubalane.com/2013/08/google-adsense-disabled-but-re-enabled-in-less-than-2-days.html" target="_blank">banned in Adsense</a>.<br />
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It's fairly easy to get accepted in Media.net. You just head to their <a href="http://www.media.net/" target="_blank">home page</a> and click on request an invite. You then fill up the form and wait for their welcome email.<br />
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What if you're not accepted?</h2>
First, let's consider the factors that Media.net uses to determine if they will accept you or not.<br />
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<b>1. Good Quality Content</b><br />
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There's no need to aim for high quality content, just good quality. Make sure that your website or blog contains more than 20 good quality posts that a person would like to read.<br />
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<b>2. Content in English</b><br />
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Needless to say, having content in English gives you more chances of earning with ad networks. Media.net particularly requires English as your content language.<br />
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<b>3. US, Canada and UK Traffic</b><br />
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Now this one seems to be the problem that hinder many from being accepted in Media.net. My main website has almost 80% of its traffic from the Philippines. But I have almost 13,000 pageviews from US, Canada and UK monthly too.<br />
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This might have slipped through Media.net's attention so I appealed.<br />
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Appeal to Media.net</h2>
After receiving an email stating that I wasn't accepted to Media.net, I immediately took a screenshot of my traffic stats showing my monthly pageviews in different countries. I then sent it to the appeal email address that they've included in their message.<br />
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The next day, I received an email from a name that sounded like someone from India. When I opened it, I was surprised that he was my personal sales representative and offered guidance on how I can implement Media.net ads on my website.<br />
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Conclusion</h2>
Before applying to Media.net, make sure that you have good quality content in English with US, UK and Canada traffic. If they won't still accept you, take a screenshot of your traffic stats and send it to their appeal email address.Daniel Gubalanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17514371356923372686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115994331024447942.post-51654057680534649922013-08-28T12:33:00.000-07:002013-08-28T12:46:45.222-07:00Google Adsense Ads Serving Disabled But Re-Enabled in Less than 2 Days<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gTWMX0DQphU/Uh5TdB92-UI/AAAAAAAAFGw/QtkP2TWXm9U/s1600/0-adsense-earnings.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="zero adsense earnings" border="0" height="152" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gTWMX0DQphU/Uh5TdB92-UI/AAAAAAAAFGw/QtkP2TWXm9U/s200/0-adsense-earnings.gif" title="zero adsense earnings" width="200" /></a>This is the story of how Adsense disabled ad serving on one of my websites but I was able to make them re-enable ad serving in less than two days.<br />
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At 2:25 PM on August 27, I received an email from the Google Adsense Team with the subject:</div>
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Google AdSense ad serving has been disabled to your site</blockquote>
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I immediately checked my website and found out that there are no more adsense ads on it. My adsense dashboard is also registering very low page views and earnings.</div>
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Detailed Reason in the Email</h2>
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I continue reading the email and I was thankful that only one of my websites has the issue. This one was still showing ads as expected.</div>
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I read the entire email and contrary to most that I've read in other blogs and forums, the Google Adsense Team actually provides you with an explanation why they disabled ad serving on your website.</div>
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If you are experiencing this right now, here are my tips to have your adsense ad serving re-enabled:</div>
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The Steps</h2>
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<b>1</b>. Read the whole email and admit that you've done something wrong. Mine was my failure to add credits to some images that I included in some blog posts.</div>
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<b>2</b>. The Adsense team will give you a sample page that contains the violation. Edit that and remove or correct what you think is against Google Adsense TOS. Check other pages too.</div>
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<b>3</b>. Fill up this appeal form with the following format:</div>
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State that you acknowledge the violation. I think you will immediately know what your fault is after reading the email.</blockquote>
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Specify the things that you've changed on your website. I even gave the url's of the pages that I edited.</blockquote>
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Give a promise that this won't happen again because you've done something that will prevent the violation. Specify this too. </blockquote>
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<b>4</b>. Be professional and don't post harsh words on your blog or forum about Adsense. Just wait for their reply that will come after a day or two. The sooner you send the appeal, the faster you'll make ads servng re-enabled too.</div>
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When Will Adsense Reply?</h2>
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I got a reply from the Google Adsense Team on August 28 at 8:12 PM. They thanked me for makign the neccessary changes to my website and stated that ads serving has been re-enabled.</div>
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After two hours, I already saw the ads back in my website.</div>
Daniel Gubalanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17514371356923372686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115994331024447942.post-9663309647279647102013-08-16T00:01:00.000-07:002013-08-16T00:01:52.635-07:00How to Download Facebook Videos the Easy Way<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VIsTONIUPf0/Ug3Nz1CRdvI/AAAAAAAAE9w/rHBxF-3cceU/s1600/Download-Facebook-Videos.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Download Facebook Videos" border="0" height="174" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VIsTONIUPf0/Ug3Nz1CRdvI/AAAAAAAAE9w/rHBxF-3cceU/s200/Download-Facebook-Videos.jpg" title="Download Facebook Videos" width="200" /></a>Many of us look for softwares and apps to download Facebook videos. But you can do this with just your web browser - Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari or any other browser you might be using right now.<br />
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This eliminates the chances that your computer will be infected with malwares or your personal information be exposed. Here's how:<br />
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Downloading Facebook Videos Using Your Browser Only (4 Steps)</h2>
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<b>1</b>. Look at the address bar of your browser and change the www to m.<br />
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<b>2</b>. The mobile version of the Facebook video will load. Play the video.<br />
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<b>3</b>. Right-click on the video and select Save Video as...<br />
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<b>4</b>. Change the file name of the video if you like and choose where you want to save it then click Save.<br />
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<b>That's it!</b> You've just downloaded a Facebook video without installing any additional software or using another website.<br />
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Share your thoughts in the comments below.Daniel Gubalanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17514371356923372686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115994331024447942.post-88349755837748020622013-08-14T10:07:00.002-07:002013-08-14T23:15:49.978-07:00Facebook Business Page Tips for More Likes and Engagement<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l4EqWXugdFk/Ugu1xOdue0I/AAAAAAAAE6c/XkqqvpjqMIE/s1600/Facebook-Business-Page.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Facebook Business Page" border="0" height="116" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l4EqWXugdFk/Ugu1xOdue0I/AAAAAAAAE6c/XkqqvpjqMIE/s200/Facebook-Business-Page.gif" title="Facebook Business Page" width="200" /></a>Creating a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/create/?ref=danielgubalane.com" target="_blank">Facebook business page</a> may sound simple. But when you see very few likes of your page and posts, the following tips will help you.<br />
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1. Use a Good Cover Photo and profile Picture<a name='more'></a></h2>
You should use a cover photo that highlights your product. Preferably, it should be a photo of your customer enjoying your product.<br />
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For the profile picture, your logo is the best choice. If you use another picture for your profile photo, make sure that it symbolizes your business.<br />
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2. Own Your Business Name on Facebook</h2>
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PKLN90hzj-0/Ugu2QoIj_hI/AAAAAAAAE6s/Spp6mUij5Xk/s1600/Facebook-Page-Update-Info.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="116" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PKLN90hzj-0/Ugu2QoIj_hI/AAAAAAAAE6s/Spp6mUij5Xk/s200/Facebook-Page-Update-Info.gif" width="200" /></a>Before anyone steals your business name, edit the URL of your Facebook business page. Instead of https://www.facebook.com/pages/your_bus<br />
iness/340890148749, change it to https://www.facebook.com/your_business.<br />
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To do that, open you Facebook business page and Update its Page Info. You need at least 30 likes to customize your Page URL.<br />
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3. Fill up All the Information About Your Business</h2>
When you create your Facebook business page, don't leave any information blank. What if a customer wants to call your office but you did not put up a phone number? It's a lost deal.<br />
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A complete About description, address and contact numbers also gives the impression that you are serious with your Facebook business page.</blockquote>
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4. Promote Your Facebook Business Page</h2>
This doesn't necessarily mean that you have to spend money with Facebook advertisements just to increase the likes of your page. There are many ways to promote your Facebook business page to your potential customers.<br />
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Some ideas are the following:<br />
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<li>include your custom Facebook Page URL in your posters, business cards, and wrappers</li>
<li>tell your friends about it</li>
<li>find bloggers who are willing to review your product</li>
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5. Vary Your Posts</h2>
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You should also post text only status updates and there are also polls and questions that makes your customers engage with your page. It might even start a debate which is good for your page. Just make sure that the debate stays educational and informative.</div>
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Don't forget to post Notes of your frequently asked questions too. For example, mobile phone companies often post guides in installing apps to their products.</div>
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Conclusion</h2>
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Starting and maintaining a Facebook business page is not an easy task. But by following these tips and others that you can get from people who've been there, your task will be easier and lighter.</div>
Daniel Gubalanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17514371356923372686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115994331024447942.post-21361183612921586352013-08-14T06:49:00.000-07:002013-08-14T11:24:17.508-07:00How to Turn Off Annoying Facebook Notifications in Web and Android<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Everyday, I get 5-10 annoying notifications on Facebook. It gets even worse when I use earphones or turn on the speaker.<br />
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Now, I don't really care if you scored Tasty on Candy Crush or if you want me to play Dragon City so I'm going to turn off those annoying Facebook notifications.<br />
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Thankfully, Facebook has already included the option to turn off these notifications right at the notification itself.<br />
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Here are the steps:</h2>
<b>1</b>. Hover your mouse over the notification and an X will appear below the small circle in the upper right corner of the notification box.<br />
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<b>2</b>. Click that and two buttons will appear: Turn Off and Keep On.<br />
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<b>3</b>. Of course, you should click Turn Off.<br />
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<b>4</b>. If you believe that the notification is a spam, you can click on <i>Report as spam</i>.<br />
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That's it! You will no longer receive another annoying notification from that game, app or person.<br />
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Turning Off Facebook Notifications in Android</h2>
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If you don't want to be bothered at all by Facebook notifications even in your Android phone, iPhone or tablet, there's also a fix for that.<br />
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Here are the steps:</h2>
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<b>1</b>. Open the Facebook app.<br />
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<b>2</b>. Tap the Settings button.<br />
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<b>3</b>. Tap Notifications.<br />
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<b>4</b>. Un-check everything that you don't want.<br />
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Take note that this will disable the notifications that appear in the status bar of your Android phone. Those notifications will still appear when you open the Facebook app though.Daniel Gubalanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17514371356923372686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115994331024447942.post-8555654653614131492013-08-14T00:39:00.000-07:002013-08-14T01:02:30.949-07:00How to Find the Focal Length of a Lens<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3eTuJ18CjLs/Ugsn2S-ukrI/AAAAAAAAE30/aJXhZbBjklA/s1600/Magnifying-Glass.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Magnifying Glass, Finding the Focal Point of a Lens" border="0" height="194" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3eTuJ18CjLs/Ugsn2S-ukrI/AAAAAAAAE30/aJXhZbBjklA/s200/Magnifying-Glass.gif" title="Magnifying Glass, Finding the Focal Point of a Lens" width="200" /></a>There are two ways to find the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lens_(optics)" target="_blank">focal length of a lens</a>. One is by measuring it physically and another is solving it if you are given a word problem. Let's start with the first method.<br />
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Method 1: Measuring the Focal Length of a Lens Using a Ruler or Meterstick</h2>
<b>Step 1:</b> When the sun is about to set, bring your lens and a white sheet of paper outside.<br />
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<b>Step 2:</b> Make the lens face the sun on one side and the paper on the other side. This creates an inverted image of the sun set on the paper.<br />
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<b>Step 3:</b> Adjust the lens to make the inverted image sharper.<br />
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<b>Step 4:</b> Measure the distance between the lens and the paper. This is now the focal length of the lens.<br />
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You should do this task at the early hours of the morning or before the sun sets so that there is less chance of the sun's image burning your paper. However, <b>you should never look at the sun through the lens because that will still damage your eyes.</b><br />
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Method 2: Measuring the Focal Point of a Lens Using a Formula</h2>
There is a formula that will solve the focal point of a lens if you know the distance of the original object and the distance of the sharp image produced by the lens. It's called the Lens Equation.<br />
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<i>where</i><br />
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<b>f</b> is the focal length of the lens,<br />
<b>d<sub>o</sub></b> is the distance of the object from the lens, and<br />
<b>d<sub>i</sub></b> is the distance of the image formed by the lens.<br />
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Lens Formula Sample Problem</h2>
Let's say your teacher gave you this problem:<br />
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A light source 230 cm from a double convex lens forms a clear image 5 cm on the other side of the lens. What is the focal length of the lens?</blockquote>
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Let's list what we know:<br />
<b>d<sub>o </sub></b>= 230 cm<br />
<b>d<sub>i </sub></b>= 5 cm<br />
<b>f</b> = <b>?</b><br />
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Let's now solve using the lens formula:<br />
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Therefore, the focal length of the lens is<b> 4.89 cm</b>. Problem solved!<br />
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Method 1 vs Method 2 in Finding the Focal Length of a Lens</h2>
You might have noticed that the two methods seem to contradict each other. Method 1 just measures the distance of the imaged formed while method 2 takes the distance of the original object into account.<br />
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Now, take note that the sun is far away from earth. Hence, if you divide 1 by this distance, the result will be very small that we can neglect it in the lens equation.<br />
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This leaves us with just<b> f </b>= <b>d<sub>i </sub></b>.Daniel Gubalanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17514371356923372686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115994331024447942.post-75009575849456472622013-08-13T22:20:00.002-07:002013-08-14T06:12:45.491-07:00Use the Original Google.com Instead of the Local Version in Your Country<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IG6yk2x6LoY/UgsS7fQg86I/AAAAAAAAE3k/lXj5nl9712s/s1600/Prevent+Google+Country+Redirection.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Prevent Google.com Country Redirect" border="0" height="180" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IG6yk2x6LoY/UgsS7fQg86I/AAAAAAAAE3k/lXj5nl9712s/s320/Prevent+Google+Country+Redirection.gif" title="Prevent Google.com Country Redirect" width="320" /></a>You've probably noticed that whenever you search the internet using Google, you are redirected to the local version of the search engine in your country. For example, I am constantly being redirected to Google.com.ph because I'm in the Philippines.<br />
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To prevent Google from redirecting you, all you need to do is place <b>"/ncr"</b> after Google.com without the quotes. This NCR means No Country Redirect.<br />
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Take note however that the country or region version of Google favors local websites in the search results page. This means you will likely to get results from websites that know your country better.<br />
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However, the redirection prevents you from seeing the original results of a Google search made in the US. This is particularly important for those who work in other countries but are based in the United States.Daniel Gubalanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17514371356923372686noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115994331024447942.post-66756575382004380832013-08-13T21:45:00.001-07:002016-11-23T09:08:05.222-08:00Creating 3D Text Using Powerpoint<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-M5W0jsPnSf0/UgsHw9qX4EI/AAAAAAAAE24/Qwkb8S6Q7zo/s1600/3D-Powerpoint-Text.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="3D PPT" border="0" height="162" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-M5W0jsPnSf0/UgsHw9qX4EI/AAAAAAAAE24/Qwkb8S6Q7zo/s200/3D-Powerpoint-Text.gif" title="3D PPT" width="200" /></a></div>Microsoft Powerpoint is the most popular presentation software with many features including the ability to <b>create 3D texts</b>. This is very useful when you create your title slide and you want to impress your audience with a 3D title. <br />
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</div><div>Go ahead, open Powerpoint and insert a text box with any text that you like to transform into a 3D title. Mine is 3D PPT and I changed its color and font before to purple and Arial.<br />
<a name='more'></a></div><div>You can then select the text box and go to the <b>Format Tab > Text Effects > 3D Rotation</b> and choose your desired 3D format.<br />
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</div><div>The text will start to take on a 3D format but it has not depth yet. To add depth to your text, highlight the text and then right click. Choose the Format Text Effects option which will bring up a dialog box. Click on the 3-D Options in the left side of the dialog box.</div><div><br />
</div><div>That's <b>Right click > Format Text Effects > 3-D Options</b>.<br />
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</div><div>Now, find the Depth option and enter a value somewhere between 10 to 50. Change the number when you see your desired depth of the text. You can also change the angle of the lighting and the type of material for your 3D text.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Finally, you have created a 3D text using Microsoft Powerpoint only. You can animate your text for more awesome effects.</div>Daniel Gubalanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17514371356923372686noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115994331024447942.post-48797597989062560812013-07-10T20:06:00.000-07:002016-02-02T08:15:11.372-08:00K to 12 Curriculum Guides for TLEThe following are TLE Curriculum Guides that I managed to stumble upon and share with you.<br />
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Please feel free to download them and ask me if you have additional questions in the comments section below.<br />
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1. K to 12 Agriculture / Fishery – Agricultural Crop Production Curriculum Guide</h2>
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<li>PDF File</li>
<li>7 Pages</li>
<li><a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=Y2VhcC5vcmcucGh8ay10by0xMi1jdXJyaWN1bHVtLWd1aWRlcy1kb3dubG9hZHN8Z3g6Mzc3ZDZjMjdjNTk4ZmU3YQ" target="_blank">View</a></li>
<li><a href="https://sites.google.com/a/ceap.org.ph/k-to-12-curriculum-guides-downloads/downloads/CG_AGRI-CROPS.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1" target="_blank">Download</a></li>
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2. K to 12 Agruculture/Fishery Animal Production Curriculum Guide</h2>
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<ul>
<li>PDF File</li>
<li>5 Pages</li>
<li><a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=Y2VhcC5vcmcucGh8ay10by0xMi1jdXJyaWN1bHVtLWd1aWRlcy1kb3dubG9hZHN8Z3g6M2VjOGVhMjdmNTAxMzlj" target="_blank">View</a></li>
<li><a href="https://sites.google.com/a/ceap.org.ph/k-to-12-curriculum-guides-downloads/downloads/CG_ANIMAL%20PRODUCTION.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1" target="_blank">Download</a></li>
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3. K to 12 Agriculture/Fishery Aquaculture Curriculum Guide</h2>
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<ul>
<li>PDF File</li>
<li>7 Pages</li>
<li><a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=Y2VhcC5vcmcucGh8ay10by0xMi1jdXJyaWN1bHVtLWd1aWRlcy1kb3dubG9hZHN8Z3g6NTExZWI3YzFjNTM4N2YwNA" target="_blank">View</a></li>
<li><a href="https://sites.google.com/a/ceap.org.ph/k-to-12-curriculum-guides-downloads/downloads/CG_AQUACULTURE.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1" target="_blank">Download</a></li>
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4. K to 12 Industrial Arts - Automotive Servicing Curriculum Guide</h2>
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<ul>
<li>PDF File</li>
<li>7 Pages</li>
<li><a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=Y2VhcC5vcmcucGh8ay10by0xMi1jdXJyaWN1bHVtLWd1aWRlcy1kb3dubG9hZHN8Z3g6NGY1MGY0NTNlNGVhN2I2NA" target="_blank">View</a></li>
<li><a href="https://sites.google.com/a/ceap.org.ph/k-to-12-curriculum-guides-downloads/downloads/CG_AUTOMOTIVE.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1" target="_blank">Download</a></li>
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5. K to 12 Home Economics - Bread and Pastry Production Curriculum Guide</h2>
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<ul>
<li>PDF File</li>
<li>7 Pages</li>
<li><a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=Y2VhcC5vcmcucGh8ay10by0xMi1jdXJyaWN1bHVtLWd1aWRlcy1kb3dubG9hZHN8Z3g6MmY4ZmNiNDRiZjEzOTM2YQ" target="_blank">View</a></li>
<li><a href="https://sites.google.com/a/ceap.org.ph/k-to-12-curriculum-guides-downloads/downloads/CG_BREAD%20AND%20PASTRY%20PRODUCTION.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1" target="_blank">Download</a></li>
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6. K to 12 Home Economics - Caregiving Curriculum Guide</h2>
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<ul>
<li>PDF File</li>
<li>14 Pages</li>
<li><a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=Y2VhcC5vcmcucGh8ay10by0xMi1jdXJyaWN1bHVtLWd1aWRlcy1kb3dubG9hZHN8Z3g6MzNmYzYzZDI0ZjJiYzYwNA" target="_blank">View</a></li>
<li><a href="https://sites.google.com/a/ceap.org.ph/k-to-12-curriculum-guides-downloads/downloads/CG_CAREGIVING.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1" target="_blank">Download</a></li>
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7. K to 12 Industrial Arts - Carpentry Curriculum Guide</h2>
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<ul>
<li>PDF File</li>
<li>8 Pages</li>
<li><a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=Y2VhcC5vcmcucGh8ay10by0xMi1jdXJyaWN1bHVtLWd1aWRlcy1kb3dubG9hZHN8Z3g6MmIzN2U4YWUwYzJlMWU2Nw" target="_blank">View</a></li>
<li><a href="https://sites.google.com/a/ceap.org.ph/k-to-12-curriculum-guides-downloads/downloads/CG_CARPENTRY.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1" target="_blank">Download</a></li>
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8. K to 12 Home Economics - Commercial Cooking Curriculum Guide</h2>
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<ul>
<li>PDF File</li>
<li>5 Pages</li>
<li><a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=Y2VhcC5vcmcucGh8ay10by0xMi1jdXJyaWN1bHVtLWd1aWRlcy1kb3dubG9hZHN8Z3g6MzMzYjkwOGI0NDNlZDFkMg" target="_blank">View</a></li>
<li><a href="https://sites.google.com/a/ceap.org.ph/k-to-12-curriculum-guides-downloads/downloads/CG_COMMERCIAL%20COOKING.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1" target="_blank">Download</a></li>
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9. K to 12 ICT - Computer Hardware Servicing Curriculum Guide</h2>
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<ul>
<li>PDF File</li>
<li>7 Pages</li>
<li><a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=Y2VhcC5vcmcucGh8ay10by0xMi1jdXJyaWN1bHVtLWd1aWRlcy1kb3dubG9hZHN8Z3g6MzNkMzk0OGYzNDRmZmUyMQ" target="_blank">View</a></li>
<li><a href="https://sites.google.com/a/ceap.org.ph/k-to-12-curriculum-guides-downloads/downloads/CG_COMPUTER%20HARDWARE%20SERVICING.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1" target="_blank">Download</a></li>
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10. K to 12 Industrial Arts - RAC Servicing (DOMRAC) Curriculum Guide</h2>
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<ul>
<li>PDF File</li>
<li>6 Pages</li>
<li><a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=Y2VhcC5vcmcucGh8ay10by0xMi1jdXJyaWN1bHVtLWd1aWRlcy1kb3dubG9hZHN8Z3g6NGMyNTJlMjE3NWNjZjJhZA" target="_blank">View</a></li>
<li><a href="https://sites.google.com/a/ceap.org.ph/k-to-12-curriculum-guides-downloads/downloads/CG_DOMRAC.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1" target="_blank">Download</a></li>
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11. K to 12 Industrial Arts - Electrical Installation and Maintenance Curriculum Guide</h2>
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<ul>
<li>PDF File</li>
<li>8 Pages</li>
<li><a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=Y2VhcC5vcmcucGh8ay10by0xMi1jdXJyaWN1bHVtLWd1aWRlcy1kb3dubG9hZHN8Z3g6ZDA0ODY4YzZlOWMyNTBl" target="_blank">View</a></li>
<li><a href="https://sites.google.com/a/ceap.org.ph/k-to-12-curriculum-guides-downloads/downloads/CG_EIM.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1" target="_blank">Download</a></li>
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12. K to 12 Industrial Arts - Consumer Electronics Servicing Curriculum Guide</h2>
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<ul>
<li>PDF File</li>
<li>9 Pages</li>
<li><a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=Y2VhcC5vcmcucGh8ay10by0xMi1jdXJyaWN1bHVtLWd1aWRlcy1kb3dubG9hZHN8Z3g6NzA4NzFkZWMxOGJiZTFmZg" target="_blank">View</a></li>
<li><a href="https://sites.google.com/a/ceap.org.ph/k-to-12-curriculum-guides-downloads/downloads/CG_ELECTRONICS.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1" target="_blank">Dowload</a></li>
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13. K to 12 Agriculture/Fishery - Food (Fish) Processing Curriculum Guide</h2>
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<li>PDF File</li>
<li>16 Pages</li>
<li><a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=Y2VhcC5vcmcucGh8ay10by0xMi1jdXJyaWN1bHVtLWd1aWRlcy1kb3dubG9hZHN8Z3g6NjlhZmNmNzJlNzYwYTRiYw" target="_blank">View</a></li>
<li><a href="https://sites.google.com/a/ceap.org.ph/k-to-12-curriculum-guides-downloads/downloads/CG_FISH%20PROCESSING.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1" target="_blank">Download</a></li>
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14. K to 12 Agriculture/Fishery - Horticulture Curriculum Guide</h2>
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<ul>
<li>PDF File</li>
<li>5 Pages</li>
<li><a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=Y2VhcC5vcmcucGh8ay10by0xMi1jdXJyaWN1bHVtLWd1aWRlcy1kb3dubG9hZHN8Z3g6MmViNGU1ZTcwYjg0MmIwZA" target="_blank">View</a></li>
<li><a href="https://sites.google.com/a/ceap.org.ph/k-to-12-curriculum-guides-downloads/downloads/CG_HORTICULTURE.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1" target="_blank">Download</a></li>
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15. K to 12 Home Economics - Household Services Curriculum Guide</h2>
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<li>PDF File</li>
<li>6 Pages</li>
<li><a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=Y2VhcC5vcmcucGh8ay10by0xMi1jdXJyaWN1bHVtLWd1aWRlcy1kb3dubG9hZHN8Z3g6MjlmYmZlYzJmNzk5MzY4YQ" target="_blank">View</a></li>
<li><a href="https://sites.google.com/a/ceap.org.ph/k-to-12-curriculum-guides-downloads/downloads/CG_HOUSEHOLD%20SERVICES.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1" target="_blank">Download</a></li>
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16. K to 12 Industrial Arts - Masonry Curriculum Guide</h2>
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<li>PDF File</li>
<li>8 Pages</li>
<li><a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=Y2VhcC5vcmcucGh8ay10by0xMi1jdXJyaWN1bHVtLWd1aWRlcy1kb3dubG9hZHN8Z3g6MmI3OTY4YTZkNWVhZjQ3NQ" target="_blank">View</a></li>
<li><a href="https://sites.google.com/a/ceap.org.ph/k-to-12-curriculum-guides-downloads/downloads/CG_MASONRY.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1" target="_blank">Download</a></li>
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17. K to 12 Industrial Arts - Mechanical Drafting Curriculum Guide</h2>
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<li>PDF File</li>
<li>5 Pages</li>
<li><a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=Y2VhcC5vcmcucGh8ay10by0xMi1jdXJyaWN1bHVtLWd1aWRlcy1kb3dubG9hZHN8Z3g6NDAyNjhmNzYxMThlODcyZA" target="_blank">View</a></li>
<li><a href="https://sites.google.com/a/ceap.org.ph/k-to-12-curriculum-guides-downloads/downloads/CG_MECHANICAL%20DRAWING.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1" target="_blank">Download</a></li>
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18. K to 12 Home Economics - Beauty Care (Nail Care) Curriculum Guide</h2>
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<ul>
<li>PDF File</li>
<li>6 Pages</li>
<li><a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=Y2VhcC5vcmcucGh8ay10by0xMi1jdXJyaWN1bHVtLWd1aWRlcy1kb3dubG9hZHN8Z3g6NjFkYmE5NGZmZjAzZmVkNA" target="_blank">View</a></li>
<li><a href="https://sites.google.com/a/ceap.org.ph/k-to-12-curriculum-guides-downloads/downloads/CG_NAIL%20CARE.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1" target="_blank">Download</a></li>
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19. K to 12 Industrial Arts - Novelty Crafts Curriculum Guide</h2>
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<ul>
<li>PDF File</li>
<li>6 Pages</li>
<li><a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=Y2VhcC5vcmcucGh8ay10by0xMi1jdXJyaWN1bHVtLWd1aWRlcy1kb3dubG9hZHN8Z3g6MmI4YWE2YmU3YmEwNTNiZQ" target="_blank">View</a></li>
<li><a href="https://sites.google.com/a/ceap.org.ph/k-to-12-curriculum-guides-downloads/downloads/CG_NOVELTY%20CRAFTS.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1" target="_blank">Download</a></li>
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20. K to 12 Industrial Arts - Plumbing Curriculum Guide</h2>
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<ul>
<li>PDF File</li>
<li>8 Pages</li>
<li><a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=Y2VhcC5vcmcucGh8ay10by0xMi1jdXJyaWN1bHVtLWd1aWRlcy1kb3dubG9hZHN8Z3g6NzgwNzQ4YTFiYmViZWE0Nw" target="_blank">View</a></li>
<li><a href="https://sites.google.com/a/ceap.org.ph/k-to-12-curriculum-guides-downloads/downloads/CG_PLUMBING.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1" target="_blank">Download</a></li>
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21. K to 12 Industrial Arts - Shielded Metal Arc Welding Curriculum Guide</h2>
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<ul>
<li>PDF File</li>
<li>6 Pages</li>
<li><a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=Y2VhcC5vcmcucGh8ay10by0xMi1jdXJyaWN1bHVtLWd1aWRlcy1kb3dubG9hZHN8Z3g6MmUxMjFiNjQ5YWEwOGM0NA" target="_blank">View</a></li>
<li><a href="https://sites.google.com/a/ceap.org.ph/k-to-12-curriculum-guides-downloads/downloads/CG_SMAW.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1" target="_blank">Download</a></li>
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22. K to 12 Home Economics - Dressmaking / Tailoring Curriculum Guide</h2>
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<ul>
<li>PDF File</li>
<li>5 Pages</li>
<li><a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=Y2VhcC5vcmcucGh8ay10by0xMi1jdXJyaWN1bHVtLWd1aWRlcy1kb3dubG9hZHN8Z3g6MzdjM2M4ZGI2NDg2Mzg5Nw" target="_blank">View</a></li>
<li><a href="https://sites.google.com/a/ceap.org.ph/k-to-12-curriculum-guides-downloads/downloads/CG_TAILORING_DRESSMAKING.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1" target="_blank">Download</a></li>
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23. K to 12 Industrial Arts - Tile Setting Curriculum Guide</h2>
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<ul>
<li>PDF File</li>
<li>9 Pages</li>
<li><a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=Y2VhcC5vcmcucGh8ay10by0xMi1jdXJyaWN1bHVtLWd1aWRlcy1kb3dubG9hZHN8Z3g6NzBmOGQ2M2RkOTg5Y2E3Mg" target="_blank">View</a></li>
<li><a href="https://sites.google.com/a/ceap.org.ph/k-to-12-curriculum-guides-downloads/downloads/CG_TILE%20SETTING.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1" target="_blank">Download</a></li>
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Daniel Gubalanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17514371356923372686noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115994331024447942.post-51452987983681019412013-07-03T09:40:00.000-07:002016-04-02T09:44:23.790-07:005 Tips to Be Hired in oDesk Immediately<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WguHdGX_VKg/Ueoppe_WGpI/AAAAAAAAEfo/V0mHpXhL4S4/s1600/oDesk-Logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="oDesk Logo" border="0" height="138" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WguHdGX_VKg/Ueoppe_WGpI/AAAAAAAAEfo/V0mHpXhL4S4/s200/oDesk-Logo.jpg" title="oDesk Logo" width="200" /></a>Getting hired in oDesk can be difficult if you are new. Following these 5 essential tips can get you hired almost immediately.<br />
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1. Complete your oDesk Profile</h2>
Clients in oDesk want to know who they are going to hire. If your profile lacks a decent picture, why would they hire you? Fill up completely all the details asked in your profile.<br />
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Your profile is also your chance to show off your background. Include a catchy Title like "Expert PHP Programmer" and make sure you complete the oDesk readiness test.<br />
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2. Add your Best Works in your oDesk Portfolio</h2>
I understand that you might be new to oDesk and you don't have anything to show yet. But you have no proof of your skills. Take time and create something to include in your oDesk Portfolio.<br />
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For example, if you are trying to apply for jobs related to Photoshop, take a picture of your self and remove its background. Create a before and after comparison and upload it in your Portfolio.<br />
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3. Create a Unique Cover Letter for Each Application</h2>
Nothing sets off a client faster than a copy-paste cover letter. Take time to read his problem - the task that he needs to be done. Using the information given, write a cover letter.<br />
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Your cover letter should follow this proven format:<br />
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<i>Dear Mr. _________ ,</i><br />
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<i>State that you understand his problem and that you know how to solve it.</i><br />
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<i>State your similar experiences and educational background if applicable.</i><br />
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<i>State that you are willing to answer more questions and don't forget to say thank you.</i><br />
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<i>Sincerely,</i><br />
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<i>Your Name</i><br />
<i>Your Title (example: Experienced PHP Programmer)</i><br />
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4. Offer a Very Low Bid</h2>
If you offer a client in oDesk with a very low bid, you will surely catch their attention. For example, if the client posted a budget of $100, bid with as low as $40.<br />
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I used this technique when I was still new to oDesk and I was immediately hired. I was contented with the rate since the exchange rate from US Dollars to Philippine Peso is 1:40.<br />
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Don't worry, after your first job on oDesk, you'll surely get a 5-star rating from that client and will in turn increase your chances of being hired when you apply for another job.<br />
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5. Complete the Task Before Applying</h2>
You might think that this is ridiculous but I've already done this several times. There were times that I succeeded and there were also times that I wasn't. Here's how you'll get hired using this technique:<br />
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Find a job that you can finish quickly. For example, I can remove a background of an image in about 10 minutes. I'll then look for this type of jobs.<br />
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Upon applying to the job, I will attach a low resolution version of the images with the background removed. The oDesk client will see this and hire me to send the high resolution version then I get paid.<br />
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Those are just 5 of the different things that you can do to get hired in oDesk immediately. If you have any question or suggestion, please comment below.<br />
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