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President: Maria Liza Agpawa
Vice President: Shena Jayn Devibar
Secretary: Keshia de los Santos
Treasurer: Kaye Arroylo
Auditors: Nikka Jubane, Salman Pandita
P.R.O.s: Kim Kiunisala, Louise Adubal
Year Representatives
4th yr : Karen Yanez
3rd yr : Muhammad Ali
2nd yr : Sherra Fabre
1st yr: John Lerio Lluisma
Presenting... the new line up of Montessori de Oro Student Council. In coordination with the Students Affairs Director and the school principal, we will be organizing school activities throughout the schoolyear. For your suggestions and comments, please feel free to approach us. We will be happy to have your full support and together we will make school days fun. 
- Maria Liza Agpawa




Let's go GOLD TEAM...Silver Silver on the go....GO GO Green Team!!! Every year Montessori de Oro celebrates its General Assembly.What will happen this G.A. '07? Well, the much-awaited battle of the three school spirit teams: GREEN, SILVER, and GOLD TEAM. Of course, it is the FINAL JUDGMENT of MDO's 7 Loveliest- Batch 6! Plus there will be tons of entertainment from our very own PERFORMING ARTS GROUP!!!

It's definitely SPIRIT SEASON!!! Watch out for our GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2007 on August 3, 2007 at the ATRIUM- Limketkai Center at 3PM. It's FREE ADMISSION! Invite everyone!!!
Join us and unleash the Montessorian Spirit in you!
TEAM BLOGGISTA features the art works of the nutrition week winners:



The whole student body of Montessori de Oro got very busy on the afternoon of Monday, July 9, 2007 because of our first activity for the celebration of our nutrition month with the theme "Healthy Lifestyle ng Kabataan, Landas sa Kinabukasan" . Everyone was concentrating especially us Fourth Year students (who wouldn't?! TLE has 2 units and we couldn't afford to fail anymore with algebra, calculus, and english to worry about. . haha
). WE practically worked on our posters the whole afternoon, but unfortunately, we didn't actually finished on time so we asked for an extension and it was granted. haha
So we continued working the next morning (which means no physics for us! yeeii!!) and we did it. The extension really paid off though, since we produced many wondrous artworks.=D Then during our TLE period on that same day, we made our slogans. But then again we lacked time so we extended up until the next period (yei again! no english! aw. haha.
). And so, after the extensive use of our creative mind and exquisite talent for art (bagag lepz. haha=D), we rested for wednesday and thrusday. Our next activities were scheduled Friday -- cooking contest in the morning, and quiz bee in the afternoon. During these time, all were in a rush since we had to make everything ready before the judges arrive. Being one of the cooks, I myself experienced pressure since it took a reallyy great deal of effort to budget the time, not to mention competing with the other classes too. But eventhough we met difficulty along the way, we still managed to finish everything on time. Congartukations everyone! =D
In the afternoon, the culminating activity of this year's nutrition month celebration was held at the AVR room. Tension from the contestants was felt in the air. The mind - boggling (is that actually a word?? haha) questions came and went and in the end, the Silver Team was victorious. They were followed by the Green Team, and finally, the Gold Team.
The announcement of winners came next. And here are the results:
Cooking Contest:
Upper Division:
1st: 4-Amethyst
2nd: 4-Topaz
3rd: 3-Pearl
Lower Division:
1st: 1-Jade and 2-Diamond
2nd: 1 - Emerald
3rd: 2- Sapphire
POSTER - MAKING CONTEST:
Upper Division:
1st: de Leon, Althea
2nd: Agpawa, Ma.Liza and Visitacion, Camae
3rd: Devibar, Shena and Gamolo, Christian
Lower Division:
1st: Gorospe, Geraby and Vestal, Butz
2nd: Bacolcol, Kissy and Fabre, Sherra
3rd: Rodriguez, Janina and Acdal, Feresty
SLOGAN - MAKING CONTEST:
Upper Division:
1st: Maandig
2nd: PAndita, Saidale and Ocampo, SArah
3rd: Gaabucayan, William
Lower Division:
1st: Acdal, Feresty
2nd: Gorospe, Geraby
3rd: Fabre, Sherra

To all winners, congaratulations. And a job well done for everyone. *wink


Tips For Healthy Eating
I was going through the channels and I ended up watching the basketball game of TEAM PILIPINAS vs SYRIA. The current national team, nicknamed "Team Pilipinas" (Team Philippines), is sponsored by the San Miguel Corporation, the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company, the Philippine Basketball Association, and the Philippine Basketball League. The coach of the team is Vincent "Chot" Reyes.
Latest standings as of today :
1. LEBANON- 2-1
2. CHINA 2-1
3. PHILIPPINES 1-1
4. SYRIA 0-2
| July 15 5:00 PM | Playoffs | Philippines | – | To be determined | Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City | ABC |
| July 14 7:30 PM | Prelims | Philippines | – | The Arena in San Juan, San Juan City | ABC |
| July 13 4:00 PM | Prelims | Philippines | – | Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City | ABC |
| July 12 6:30 PM | Prelims | Philippines | 88–83 | The Arena in San Juan, San Juan City | ABC | |
| Scoring by quarter: 23-14, 32-26, 10-20, 23-23 | ||||||
The players for MANILA INVITATIONAL are:
Asi Taulava of Talk 'N Text; Mick Penissi of Red Bull Barako; Kerby Raymundo of Purefoods TJ Giants; Ranidel De Ocampo of Air21 Express, Kelly Williams of Sta. Lucoa Realtors; Gabe Norwood- George Mason Patriots; Jay-Jay Helterbrand of Barangay Ginebra Kings; Dondon Hontiveros of San Miguel Beermen; Renren Ritualo of Talk 'N Text Phone Pals; Erik Menk of Barangay Ginebra Kings; Jimmy Alapag of Talk 'N Text; Tony Dela Cruz of Alaska Aces; Mark Caguioa of Barangay Ginebra Kings; James Yap of Purefoods TJ Giants; and Danny Seigle of San Miguel Beermen.
GOOD LUCK TEAM PILIPINAS. If we win against SYRIA, TEAM PILIPINAS will play against LEBANON for the championship. Hope we win! You can watch the games on ABC Channel 5-.
Here's a bit of basketball history for all the sports buff:
Johnny Abarrientos - Philippine basketball's and Asia's best point guard of the 1990s. Abarrientos played for the Philippines in the 1991 Southeast Asian Games and the Asian Games. He was later selected to play for the Philippine Centennial Team to represent the country in the 1998 Asian Games and the 21st William Jones Cup. Abarrientos was named Most Valuable Player in an exhibition game against the FIBA Asia All-Star team led by compatriot Romel Adducul.
Allan Caidic - Asia's most feared three-point shooter and arguably one of the greatest players ever to play for the Philippines internationally. He is a four-time veteran of the Asian Games (1986, 1990, 1994, 1998) and a two-time William Jones Cup champion (1985, 1998). Early in his career, Caidic played a major role for the Philippines in capturing the 1985 Southeast Asian Games and the 1985-1986 FIBA Asia Championship. In 1994, he was the Asian Games basketball tournament's leading scorer and was named to the all-tournament Mythical Five selection. In 1998, he represented the country for the final time with the celebrated Philippine Centennial Team.
Robert Jaworski - The world's oldest professional basketball player and arguably the Philippines's most popular basketball player of all time. He represented the country in numerous international tournaments and is one of the last surviving Filipino basketball players to play in the FIBA World Championship and the Summer Olympics.
Samboy Lim - One of the best players ever to play for the Philippine national team. A prolific scorer, he represented the Philippines in the 1982 Asian Youth Championship and in the 1985-1986 FIBA Asia Championship. He was later named into the 1990 Asian Games Mythical Five selection.
Carlos Loyzaga - Probably the greatest Filipino international basketball player of all time. He led the Philippines to four consecutive Asian Games gold medals and three Asian championship titles. His biggest achievement was leading the country to a third place finish and the bronze medal in the 1954 FIBA World Championship, the best finish by an Asian country in the history of the quadrennial tournament. He was later named into the all-tournament Mythical Five selection after finishing third leading scorer of that year's tournament.
Ambrosio Padilla - One of the greatest Filipino basketball players of the pre-World War II era. He played for the Philippines in the Far Eastern Games before leading the country to a fifth place finish in the 1936 Olympic Games, the best finish by an Asian country in the history of the Summer Olympics men's basketball tournament.
Luis "Lou" Salvador - One of the most prolific offensive players in Philippine basketball history. Salvador played for the Philippines in several Far Eastern Games tournaments where, in 1923, he set an all-time record for the most points scored by a Filipino in a single international game with 116 points against China to lead the Philippines to the gold medal. That record remains unbroken to this day.
The latest addition to the Harry Potter blockbuster is "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix"! I believe this is the best of the Potter movie series. The movie showed more magic and Harry got his gang to help him fight against the dark forces. You'll sure love the new appointed Dark Arts teacher- Professor Dolores Umbridge. She's quite a character!

The film was a bit scary but definitely more exciting! I'd give this film a 9 out of 10 score for its impressive cinematography and jam-packed adventure. The film broke the Wednesday record for box office totals with $44.8 million on its first full day in theaters. This puts Order of the Phoenix in the record books with the highest grossing one day sales ever. Whoah!
ABOUT THE FILM
In "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix." Harry returns for his fifth year of study at Hogwarts only to discover that much of the wizarding community has been led to believe that the story of the teenager's recent encounter with the evil Lord Voldemort is a lie, putting Harry's integrity in question. Worse, the Minister for Magic, Cornelius Fudge, has appointed a new Defense against the Dark Arts teacher, the duplictous Professor Dolores Umbridge. But Professor Umbridge's "Ministry-approved" course of defensive magic leaves the young wizards woefully unprepared to defend themselves against the Dark forces threatening them, so at the prompting of his friends Hermione and Ron, Harry is convinced to take matters into his own hands. Meeting secretly with a small group of students who name themselves " Dumbledore's Army." Harry teaches them how to defend themselves against the Dark Arts, preparing the courageous young wizards for the extraordinary battle that lies ahead. SOURCE

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Firebolt: A State-of-the-Art racing broom that can go even faster than a Nimbus Two Thousand. Harry receives one for Christmas, anonymously, during his third year. The giver is eventually revealed.
Hope that was helpful to everyone most especially to the HARRY POTTER fans out there!

This site is HARRY POTTER central. All the things you want to know about HARRY POTTER its all in this amazing website: http://www.kidsreads.com/HP07/content/spellbook.asp WOW! The site even spills out Harry's Spellbook!!! WARNING! Don't try this at home!

Accio: The Summoning Charm. When used in connection with an object, this charm will cause such object to fly to the spell caster. It comes in very handy for Harry during the Tri-Wizard Tournament.
Alohomora: A simple spell learned by first-year students that will open most locks --- so long as they haven’t been bewitched by a stronger charm.
Amortentia: The most powerful love potion in the world, recognizable by its mother-of-pearl sheen. Amortentia gives off the odors most favored by those who smell it to cast the illusion of passion and affection.
Avada Kedavra (Killing Curse): One of the three so-called “Unforgivable Curses.” Avada Kedavra kills any living being instantly. There is only one known survivor of the Killing Curse, Harry Potter.
Bat-Bogey Hex: A nifty little curse that causes flapping wings to appear on the recipient’s face. Ginny Weasley is very adept at casting Bat-Bogey Hexes, and is in fact rewarded with Professor Slughorn’s attentions for casting one on Zacharias Smith, a snobby fellow student.
Confundus Charm: The spell equivalent of an anvil to the head. A Confunded person is liable to crash into stationary objects and have a tendency to forget his own name. Hermione performs one on Cormac McLaggen, a cocky Gryffindor seventh-year, during Quidditch tryouts in Half-Blood Prince.
Crucio (Cruciatus Curse): The second Unforgivable Curse. The Cruciatus Curse causes its victim excruciating pain and suffering and is used as a torture device by Voldemort and his Death Eaters. Alice and Frank Longbottom, Neville Longbottom’s parents, were tortured by Bellatrix Lastrange into insanity with this curse. They have yet to recover.
Diffindo: Aslicing charm that appears to act like a wizard’s “pocket knife.” Harry used it to cut open Cedric’s bag in Goblet of Fire and also to slice the cover off of his new Spellbook in Half-Blood Prince.
Drought of Living Death Potion: The potion Harry successfully mixes with the help of the Half-Blood Prince to win a bottle of Felix Felicis.
Episkey: A handy spell for repairing minor physical injuries. Tonks uses it to repair Harry’s broken nose in his sixth year.
Evanesco: A vanishing spell. It isn’t exactly clear if the vanished objects disappear permanently --- or reappear in a more convenient location.
Expecto Patronum: An incantation to create a Patronus, which usually takes the form of an animal and protects the spell-caster from Dementors.
Expelliarmus: A basic defensive spell first taught by Snape at the Dueling Club meeting in Chamber of Secrets. Its premise is to block or refract an opponent’s spells; however, it can have interesting side-effects when mixed with other incantations.
Felix Felicis: “Liquid luck”. When taken moderately, it offers a “perfect day”: namely, the taker will have luck on his or her side for an entire 12-hour period. Things will just…happen to his or her benefit. However, taken in excess, Felix causes recklessness and silly behavior. It is illegal to use Felix Felicis in sporting events or games of chance.
Impedimentia: A simple stunning spell that often comes in handy for Harry and his friends in tight situations.
Imperius Curse: The last of the Unforgivable Curse. The Imperius Curse allows the caster to take complete control of another person’s mind and body. Think of a living puppet, unable to control his or her thoughts or actions --- that is the Imperius Curse.
Levicorpus: A non-verbal spell invented by the Half-Blood Prince, handwritten in Harry's Potions textbook; the person on whom the spell is cast will be hung upside down by the ankle.
Liberacorpus: The anti-spell to Levicorpus.
Lumos: A simple spell that creates a ball of light at the tip of the caster’s wand.
Mordsmorde: The incantation that causes the Dark Mark to appear in the sky.
Muffliato: A spell invented by the Half-Blood Prince, handwritten in Harry's Potions textbook; it fills the ears of anyone nearby with an unidentifiable buzzing, so that conversations can be held without being overheard.
Obliviate: The Memory Charm. The victim of this spell will lose some or all of his or her memory, depending on the intent of the caster. It is often used by wizards to help Muggles “forget” magic they have seen or been a party to. Usually, a wizard will replace the erased memory with a much more plausible one.
Polyjuice Potion: A complex potion that takes a month to create and will turn one person into another --- as long as the identity thief can get something personal from his or her target’s body, such as a strand of hair, a nail clipping, or a piece of skin. It is brewed and used several times in the Harry Potter books, both by the good guys and the bad.
Prior Incantato: A spell that will force the subject wand to emit a “ghost” of the last spell it cast.
Protean Charm: An advanced charm that, when cast on multiple magical objects, reveals the same information to all those who carry one of those objects. It is used for secret communication. Hermione impressed members of the D.A. in sixth year by casting this spell on gold Galleons so they all could plan meetings.
Riddikulus: Renders a boggart ineffective by making it silly. It requires the power of mind of the spell caster. For example, Neville sees the boggart in Prisoner of Azkaban as Professor Snape, whom he fears. After chanting this spell, “Snape” is rendered ridiculous by dressing him in Mrs. Longbottom’s clothes.
Sectumsempra: Another doozie from the Half-Blood Prince. This spell is not so nice --- it slices cuts into the victim wherever the caster’s wand is aimed.
The Unbreakable Vow: A spell that binds a wizard/witch to a promise; when it is made, flames from each person's wand link together like clasped hands, and a third flame from a Bonder twists around them to bind them together.
Unforgiveable Curses: Three cruel curses illegal in the wizarding world. They include the Imperius Curse, the Cruciatus Curse and the Killing Curse.
Veritaserum: A powerful Truth Potion.
Wingardium Leviosa: A simple levitation spell learned by first years. It is significant in that it plays a part in bonding the friendship between Harry, Ron and Hermione.
Here's the REVIEW from kidsreads.com:
Deeper secrets
Harry Potter is frustrated. Isolated from the wizarding world at his summer residence with his non-magical aunt, uncle and cousin, he hides in flowerbeds so he can listen to the evening news and steals newspapers from trash bins, hoping for some sign of activity from Lord Voldemort. He barely has had contact with his best friends, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger.
A dementor attack, a cryptic Howler, and a rescue brigade bring Harry back to the magical world, to a place where a group of wizards has assembled with the mission to stop Voldemort. To Harry's disgust, no one wants to tell him anything regarding the mission, not even when he begins to dream of a snake and a door at the end of a long, dark hallway that he recognizes as part of the Ministry of Magic. Things aren't much better at Hogwarts, where his dreams turn into visions of Voldemort's power, anger, and desire for domination.
Darker powers
It is a time of war in the magical world, but there are no clear lines of good and evil. The Ministry of Magic is so adamant in its beliefs that it refuses to acknowledge Harry's story of Voldemort's return. Harry is the butt of jokes in the Daily Prophet, and the only people who believe him are the ones the Ministry would discredit. According to the Ministry, Albus Dumbledore is a dangerous fool, and anyone who follows him is not to be trusted. Co-workers, friends, and even families begin to divide according to whom they support. Spies and secrets feed a new era in wizarding history and lead to changes at Hogwarts, not all of them good. The students are as divided as the adults, and discord haunts the corridors.
Stronger magic
Fifth year is the time for Ordinary Wizarding Level exams, or O.W.L.s, and Harry and the rest of the fifth-years find themselves working harder than ever to achieve top test results, which then dictate their careers. Spells are more complex, there's more homework, and the students have to work twice as hard as they did in previous years just to keep up. The only class that differs from this pattern is Defense Against the Dark Arts, taught by the deceptively sweet Dolores Umbridge, formerly Senior Undersecretary to Cornelius Fudge, the Minister of Magic. Umbridge's lesson plans leave Harry and his friends worried and wanting more from their education.
Harry is also asked by Professor Dumbledore to study privately with Professor Snape, the hook-nosed, greasy-haired Potions professor who has done nothing but make Harry's Potions classes miserable since the day Harry first came to Hogwarts. In order to succeed and even survive, Harry must put his trust in those who hide the truth from him.
Intricate plots, maturing characters, and fast-paced action paint a picture of a magical world with a new veil of darkness. As Harry and his friends grow, they must face more adult issues and deal not only with a changing world, but also with their changing selves. Characters who have only served in the background of previous books become more important, and some of Harry's favorite people, like Remus Lupin, return. Never content to sit back and watch things happen, Harry and his friends take dangerous matters into their own hands, confronting evil and working as a team to stop it.
From page one, where we see more complex sentences and an angrier, damaged Harry, this book's tone is completely different from the previous four: deeper and richer, with less humor and more detail. Rowling's tactics of inspiring fear are different in this installation, too. The horror is psychological rather than physical, and there is less Quidditch and more magic. Harry is achingly perfect and emotionally real as a typical teenage boy, confused and defiant about everything from girls to his friendships to his magical education. He has come to trust very few people, but those he takes into his confidence, like Ron and Hermione, complement him very well.
Patience is recommended while reading, because the pacing lags in some places while rushing in others, and the multiple plot lines take a while to mesh. Rather than take us through a mostly linear tale with a twist at the end, as seen in THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS and THE GOBLET OF FIRE, the plotline here is built of many small incidents that come together to form the whole of the story. This new approach shows a shift in the atmosphere and targeted audience of the Harry Potter series. As Harry matures, so does Rowling's writing style, coloring the events of the past and linking them to the present. HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX gives many answers and raises even more questions, setting up an excellent path for the final two books in the series.
-- Reviewed by Carlie Kraft
Here's something that I would like to share to everyone. I came across this write-up in the internet and just thought it to be cool to post it. Have a great read! | |||
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| Readers old enough to remember what life was like before the Internet may also remember the early descriptions of it. People tried to sell us on not only how revolutionary this new tool was, but how it compared to everything we did before we'd ever heard of the World Wide Web. "It's a phone book," they said, referring to the thousands and thousands of phone numbers now at our fingertips. Now we didn't have to dial directory assistance or leaf through dozens of phone books from around the country in search of one number. "It's an encyclopedia," they said, referring to the millions of facts available with a few keystrokes. No longer did we have to take a trip to the library and browse through dozens of volumes of the World Book or Britannica. "It's a dictionary," they said. The Web was an easy online substitute for a big, heavy, dusty tome. Certainly the Internet proved to be all of these things and a lot more. It was really just the beginning. We went on to explore how the Internet can translate into everything from a big calculator to recipe generators. But these are all static functions. You type something, like a request for information about the cheetah for your school paper, and your browser or animal Web site you find will (hopefully) give you all sorts of details about the big cats. These days, sites have evolved to find unique ways of blending cyberspace and the real world around us. Rather than providing a basic response to a user question, many sites are more sophisticated and creative. They serve to enhance a real-world experience and use the global power of the Web to complement, but not replace, what's going on in the larger world. Here are a few examples of Web sites where cyberspace and reality intersect. Where's George?Since 1998, the mission of Where's George (http://www.wheresgeorge.com) has been to track U.S. currency. Sure, you say, isn't the government already doing that? Maybe the Treasury Department or the Secret Service? But at this site, the creators have done something unique. They have created an unofficial index of the travels of paper money with the help of the Internet community. The theory is simple: every piece of paper money you now own has been somewhere else. Some people wonder where their money has been or what adventures your current stash of cash will have once it's put back into the commerce stream. To begin solving this mystery, take any bill, from $1 to $100. Go to www.wheresgeorge.com and type in the serial number, your zip code, and other info like its condition (any unusual folds or stains), and anything interesting about how it came to be in your possession. Then, if you register with the site, your next step will be to write the words www.wheresgeorge.com somewhere on your bill. Finally you then go out and spend it somewhere. Then, if the next recipient follows suit by registering the bill and spending it, you can sit back and watch the money's travels. If someone else has registered your bill, you get a list of all the cities/communities the bill has gone through before it ended up in your hands. You'll find out the distance it traveled and how long overall it took from its point of origin into your hands (which you might want to wash after you touch such well-traveled money). If you're the first person to register the bill, you start the list that future owners will pull up when they run across your dollar. Frequent visitors can build up a George Score, which shows the popularity of all the bills you've submitted. At the site, you also can shop for George merchandise. Before you ask "Hey, does Where's George encourage defacing federal currency?" the creators say they've checked with the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, and the answer is that a bill is considered defaced only when it can't be recognized as valid currency anymore. So writing "wheresgeorge.com" in the margins may be OK. Go ahead and color in a wig while you're at it. Canadian fans are in luck as well � the U.S. site has grown so popular that it led to the creation of Where's Willy, at www.whereswilly.com to track your paper currency from the Great White North. BookCrossingOther Internet companies are getting into the act of offering something that has real world components. For example, Bookcrossing.com bills itself as a combined book swap, book club, and book preview service. The concept is initially similar to Where's George. You take a book that you own, register it with the site, write the Web site name on or in it, and let the book loose on the world. While the easiest way to release a greenback into the wild is to spend it, the BookCrossing people encourage you to find creative ways of passing your book on, such as leaving it on a bench or the bus, the restaurant table, or even handing it to a friend. Somehow the book should end up in someone else's hands, or at least not be thrown out or put in a lost in found. The new owner is encouraged to register themselves and report the book's new home, and start the process all over again. Since 2001, the site claims a 25 percent "Return" rate, and said more than 340,000 people have passed books around the world. PhototagHere are two more creative sites. Phototag.com uses the same "catch and release" formula as BookCrossing, but in this case, the site supplies the items � disposable cameras -- rather than letting users offer up their own books or bucks. According to Phototag, at any time, there are 40 cameras let loose on the world. Each one is named after a different animal. If you find one, you're asked to snap just one picture of your life, register at the site to let the site owners and any curious visitors know it's been discovered, and which camera it is. Then, pass the camera on to someone else or leave it somewhere to be discovered. Once the final frame is taken, the current owner is asked to use the (hopefully still accompanying) postage and return it in the mail. If all goes well, the site folks in Bloomington, Indiana develop the roll of photos and post all the pictures so you and others can see the camera's trip. The site also includes information about how many cameras have known locations, which ones are still at large, and where and when they were last seen. The returned ones include details on how far they traveled before coming home. GeocachingThen, there is geocaching, which is in a category all its own. The idea here is that someone has hidden an object somewhere in the world, and will tell its very specific location on the www.geocaching.com site. The fun begins in figuring out how to get there. You need a handheld Global Positioning Satellite device, which tells you your exact coordinates on the earth. To find the treasure, all you have to do is match your coordinates up with the treasure's coordinates. Finding the treasure can be a challenge when the creator places the geocache in the middle of a bunch of rocks or in a forest or on top of a big hill. Often, the treasure is silly, like a doll or a note. But longtime geocachers say it's not about what they find, it's how they find it. Actually, in most hunts, a finder is supposed to leave everything behind for someone else, or in some cases, add their own treasure for future finders. Since there are currently more than 152,800 active caches in 214 counties, there's always something new to look for. The site, and related sites, offer information on hunts in specific communities, along with tips on how to set up your own hunt for your friends or local residents to try out. Virtual FusionBecause all of these sites claim to be quite popular, a lot of Internet users seem to be interested in the fusion of real and virtual worlds. If you are bored with searching, try going to one of these sites and embarking on a new hobby. | ||
Submitted By: Apple Mae Maandig |
Last July 7, 2007, the 7 new wonders of the world was finally unveiled. Here are 7 new wonders that have been elected to represent global heritage throughout history:
1.The Pyramid at Chichen Itza(before 800 A.D.) is the most famous Mayan temple city located in Mexico. Its various structures- the pyramid of kukulkan, the Temple of Chac Mool, the Hall of the Thousand Pillars, and the Playing Field of the Prisoners. Chichen Itza symbolizes worship and knowledge.

2.The Great Wall of China(220 B.C. and 1368-1644 A.D.) was built to link existing fortifications into a united defense system and better keep invading Mongol Tribes out of China. It is the largest man-made monument ever to have been built and it is disputed that it is the only one visible from space. Many thousands of people must have given their lives to build this colossal construction. The Great Wall of China is an incredible proof of Perseverance and Persistence.
3. The Christ Redeemer (1937) is a statue of Jesus that stands 38 meters tall, atop the Corcovado mountain overlooking Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is one of the world's best-known monuments. It has become a symbol of the city and of the warmth of the Brazilian people, who receive visitors with open arms. The Christ Redeemer stands for welcoming and openness!
4. Machu Picchu (1460-1470) -the city in the clouds was built by

the Incan Emperor Pachacutec. This settlement lies halfway up the Andes Plateau, deep in the Amazon jungle and above the Urubamba River. It was probably abandoned by the Incas because of a smallpox outbreak and, after the Spanish defeated the Incan Empire, the city remained 'lost' for over three centuries. It was rediscovered by Hiram Bingham in 1911. Machu Picchu symbolizes community and dedication!

5. The Roman Colosseum (70-82 A.D.) is an amphitheater in the centre of Rome, Italy. It was built to give favors to successful legionnaires and to celebrate the glory of the Roman Empire. Its design and concept still stands to this very day, and virtually every modern sports stadium some 2,000 years later still bears the imprint of the Colosseum's original design. The Colosseum symbolizes joy and suffering!

6. Petra (9 B.C.-40 A.D.) is located on the edge of the Arabian Desert in Jordan. Petra was the capital of the Nabataean empire of King Aretas IV. Today, the Palace Tombs of Petra, with 42-meter-high Hellenistic temple facade on the El-Deir Monastery, are impressive examples of Middle Eastern culture. Petra symbolizes engineering and protection.
7. The Taj Mahal (1630 A.D.) is located in Agra, India. The mausoleum was built on the orders of Shah Jahan, the fifth Muslim Mogul emperor, to honor the memory of his beloved late wife. Built out of white marble and standing in formally laid-out walled gardens, the Taj Mahal is regarded as the most perfect jewel of Muslim art in India. The Taj Mahal symbolizes love and passion!
For more information about the new 7 wonders of the world, go to its website at: http://www.new7wonders.com

Introducing MDO's new team sensation...tantananan>>>THE MDO TEAM BLOGGISTA! MDO's chosen ones are given the opportunity to share their ideas, experiences, thoughts, and creative skills through blogging. Blogging is a great tool for our students to express their opinions or views of just about anything. Anything goes when it comes to this blog. We deliver positive, unique, informative, educational, entertaining and out of this world reports. We assure you that you will enjoy reading all of the reports from the scholars of MDO. Enjoy and Blog on!
Senior Authors:
Leila Parone, Camae Visitacion and Kristine dela Cruz.
Authors:
Mae Lamparas, Maria Liza Agpawa, Mona Herrera, Karen Valdehueza, Marissa Balatero, Shena Devibar and Nikka Jubane.
Reporters:
Marck Chester Rey, Jann Halasan, Mao Licudine, Charles Abcede, Anna So, Christine Ahmee, Jam Herrera, Joebelle Ediza, Apple Maandig, Sherra Fabre, Marion Poblacion, Geraby Gorospe, and John Lerio Lluisma.
Photographers:
Louise Adubal, Kim Kiunisala, and Kaye Arroylo.
* If you would like to share your short stories, poems, art works, barkada photos, or just about anything. Please see the senior authors mentioned above. Be featured...Be seen...and Be updated with TEAM BLOGGISTA!



It is official! Last April 10, 2007, 3 Pinays made history when they became the first three women in history to cross over the peak of Mt. Everest. WHOAH!!! They made it way way to the top from the north side and descended from the south. Noelle Wenceslao, 27, Carina Dayondon,28, and Janet Belarmino,28,- first-time mother have all made it to the history books.
DID YA KNOW? Carina Dayondon is born and raised in BUKIDNON? Yup! That is right guys! She is from the agricultural town of southern Bukidnon. She actually reached the peak of Mt. Everest on May 20 at 6:20 a.m. Nepal time (8:20 a.m. in Manila), ten minutes after Noelle Wenceslao, 27, reached the peak. The third team member, Janet Belarmino, 28, reached the summit three hours later. Wenceslao and Belarmino are both from Luzon.
Three pinays that we should be definitely be proud of. They are now the toughest mountain climbers in the world. Congratulations and God Speed!
Watch them on YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNQ5mW375XA
Filipino Scientists - Inventions proudly made in the Philippines.We must not forget these people.
Paulo Campos - Filipino Scientist: Filipino scientist, Doctor Paulo Campos is a specialist in nuclear medicine and the award winning writer of over seventy-five scientific papers including:
Observation of Some Parameter of Insulin Action
Cr-51 Tagged Red Cell Studies
The Genetic Factor in Endemic Goiter
Paulo Campos built the first radioisotope laboratory in the Philippines.
Julian Banzon - Filipino Chemist: Filipino chemist, Julian Banzon researched methods of producing alternative fuels. Julian Banzon experimented with the production of ethyl esters fuels from sugarcane and coconut, and invented a means of extracting residual coconut oil by a chemical process rather than a physical process.
Julian Banzon - Degrees:
BS in Chemistry from the University of the Philippines - 1930
Ph.D. in Biophysical Chemistry from Iowa State University - 1940
Julian Banzon - Awards:
1980: Distinguished Service Award - Integrated Chemist of the Philippines, Inc.
1978: Chemist of the Year Award - Professional Regulation Commission
1976: Philsugin Award - Crop Society of the Philippines
Agapito Flores was born in Guiguinto, Bulacan, Philippines on September 28, 1897. He worked as an apprentice in a machine shop and later moved to Tondo, Manila where he trained at a vocational school to become an electrician.
It has been reported that Agapito Flores received a French patent for a fluorescent bulb and that the General Electric Company bought Flores’ patent rights and manufactured and sold his fluorescent bulb (making millions from it).
The Agapito Flores controversy continues - Agapito Flores has been acclaimed by some as being the inventor of the first fluorescent lamp. However, the dates are all wrong for this being possible. The following points have been taken from “The History of Fluorescent Lights”.
Source: http://www.pinoyhack.com/2006/09/11/filipino-scientists-inventions/
Crazy facts you may have heard before, but they are worth a chuckle or two:
Now that you've smiled at least once, it's your turn to spread these crazy facts and send this to someone you want to bring a smile to, maybe even a chuckle.
In other words, send it to everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We were very fortunate to get free tickets from Mickey's family. Thank you very much to Tita Perla, Angelo, Lola, Mickey's family and the Mickeeperz fans. Mrs. Reyes and Ms. Trixie were seated in the front row together with Ms. Charo Santos, Big Four family, and ABS-CBN execs. SOSYAL!!! As for me, I was all the way up on the bleachers with Mickey's cousins and loyal fans.

It was a very exciting night as GEE-ANN fans started cheering for their idol. G's fans were very much organized. They even had yellow pom poms!!! Bea's fans in PINK were all over ARANETA. Wendy's fans were hiding....hmmm. Mickey's fans were all spread out and we filled the dome with blue balloons. =)






















Bea wins Pinoy Big Brother Season 2

The final tally of votes!

Gee-Ann- 4th Big Placer

Gee-Ann quickly hugs her Mom.


Wendy-3rd Big Placer
SAM MILBY goes up the stage with Ms. Charo Santos. The crowd went crazy. Ms. Charo Santos leaning towards Sam and the people screamed their hearts out. I finally saw Sam.
Sam says hi to TONI. (Crowd cheers KISS)

Mickey and Bea waiting for the announcement. (Heartbeat sound effect)

Mickey gives Bea a big hug and congratulates her.

Mickey showed us the BIGGEST SMILE!

and Mrs. Reyes as well.

Mickey embraces his Mom.

Mickey not letting go of his mom.

Mariel finally got him to speak. Mickey thanking the people who supported him.

Mickey proudly waved his BIG CHECK.

Ms. Trixie congratulates Mickey's brother Angelo.
Hey peepz! Know what' s cool in cyberspace? Don't you know that there are lots of stuff in cyberspace? .. the coolest and hottest websites and of course, online games played by PC addicts.
Calling all kikays! Want your profile to shine with girly stuffs, icons, cute pics and cool backgrounds? Visit glitterspace.com, glittergraphics.us, pyzam.com and bigoo.ws. These sites will surely make you girly to the max
Friendster is also an awesome site. PC enthusiast collect and exchange friends through this site. Experience collecting friends via net. Young people as well as adults are also into this. You may also visit multiply.com, freewebs.com and myspace.com. Oooops, I almost forget. Try winterrowd.com to find hilarious stuffs. ![]()
Hey guys and gals! Are you addicted to online games? You can find cool and fun games like y8.com, miniclip.com, ranonline.com and 2flashgames.com. ![]()
Peepz, hope you'll enjoy the sites mentioned.
Good luck and God speed! ![]()
~ xtingyz ~
-louise adubal
3rd yr- Pearl
As I look at myself today of what I've become, I am proud to see a beautiful person inside and out of me with a full range of emotions and feelings and ideas and goals far beyond my expectations. A true green Montessorian with high spirit and a character on my own, an achiever for excellence, God-fearing, diligent and countless others.And being with Montessori I am proud to say that I made the right choice to stay with my alma mater " Montessori de Oro", where I belong. A school with whom I have and many others like me have so much in common. The brilliant teachings of our teachers who in their own ways are simply amazing because their hearts are big, their souls are beautiful and because everything about them inspires everything that is good in each and everyone of us students.Life in Montessori de Oro can be extraordinary. A mixture of so many things!Challenging, rewarding, demanding, exasperating, incredible, fantastic name it they have it all. To sum it all up they are always behind our dreams, ambition and our successes...-Kathleen Kay Gaabucayan3rd yr- Pearl