Celebrating Mother’s (Earth) Day

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Luis A. Quibranza III

Hey kids! When was the last time you greeted Mother Earth a happy birthday?

No one really knows her exact birthday. I’m guessing not even your science teacher would have the answer.

But perhaps everyone will agree that Mother Earth is not getting any younger, and she’s probably billions of years old by now. We could basically start calling her ‘Grandmother Earth’ by now but technically, we can’t because she doesn’t have any grandchildren. Read the rest…

Brush, brush, brish

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Luis A. Quibranza III

I was scared of the dentist before. I remember a horror movie I saw on TV that made the dentist look like an evil person. And of course, the scary combination of white clothes, a green mask over the mouth, a metal drill and all sorts of unknown devices in the room didn’t make the dental clinic come close to Disneyland.Until one day, I decided to visit the dentist (and the internet) and figured out that having your teeth checked and all cleaned up is not that bad after all!Here are some tips from www.kidshealth.org on how to brush your teeth properly. Experts say that you should brush your teeth for 2 minutes twice a day. Read the rest…

A day at Crocolandia

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crocolandia pupils  

Busloads of day care pupils were treated to a guided tour at Crocolandia, a park that showcases rare animals, located in Biasong, Talisay Cebu on February 12, 2008.

School children, teachers and parents had a “walk-around-learning experience” inside the park. Read the rest…

Did you know?

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In 1834, Charles Babbage (1792-1871) designed the Analytical Engine, the precursor of the computer.

He was unable to obtain funding for it from the government, who thought it would be worthless.

Did you know about Camels?

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Camels are called “ships of the desert” because of the way they move, not because of their transport capabilities.

Camels sway from side to side because they move both legs on one side at the same time, elevating that side.

This is called pacing, a ship-like motion which can make the rider feel sick.

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