Kane Chronicles Book 3: The Serpent's Shadow

The Serpent’s Shadow is the third book of the trilogy of Rick Riordan's Kane Chronicles.
In this books, Carter and  Sadie Kane, the  main characters are to battle with the Serpent God in its quest to overthrow the Gods out of power, Eat the Sun (which literally means destroy the Sun God Ra, mortal enemy of Apophis) and eventually destroy the world.
In the Second Book, Apophis was accidentally released from its Prison after Bast the cat Goddess who was saved by Carter and Sadie's mom that apparently caused her her life in the process.
Lord Ra has been awaken only to be a useless senile old man who is much of a bother than help. What more he needs to be strictly guarded by Gods of highest magic during the night because he is at risk being killed by the avenging Apophis.
In their journey to find answers on how to kill Apophis, they managed to bring Bes' the Dwarf God back to life by calling its soul's 5th element, it's shadow and Pulled it back to life.
They have come to a plan ,execrate Apophis' shadow, which may seem impossible but with the help of other God's they managed to turn out victorious in the end.
Lord Ra gave the throne to Horus and the Gods returned to Duat leaving the human world.

My Thoughts:
I guess there would be a collaboration between Riordan's Kane Chronicles and the Heroes of Olympus based on the following scenarios ..
Sadie talks to her mother who asks her to be careful because her gift of prophecy has shown her visions of "other gods" and "rival magic".
Sadie also mentions having to check out "unexplained magic" in Long Island. In Rick Riordan's Heroes of Olympus, Long Island is where The Greek Camp Half Blood resides.

A Rose Online Addict's Journal

Monday. I came home earlier than usual and decided to look for something to read. So, i started with my sister's box of heavy Catherine Coulter pocketbooks but never found any that interests me. No offense but i am so not into romantic novels. As i sadly return everything back into the rusty carton, something dropped. To my delight,it was my old RoseOnline Journal.

Finding old stuff brings happy memories

I flipped through the pages and i can't believe how addicted i really was once to RoseOnline that I even made a journal of my researches about the game.

Wings Crafting Recipe

Boss Hunt. The Traditional Rose

Manapotion crafting Recipe. During Prose time, potion crafting is very important because potions are not avaialable in the NPCs

Magic Shield Crafting Recipe

Facewear Crafting Recipe

Metals and what monsters drop them

Leathers and what monsters drop them

Refining items and gears

Hearts and what monsters drop them

Zodiac Stones and what monsters drop them

Castle gear parts recipe

Fashionable all job character sets

The Legendary Episode Quest

Fast Level and Looting

Aquarions and Legacy are the first clan names i thought of when i saved enough money to build my own clan. I chose Aquarions and made it home to my humble characters until the Prose Shuts down. I never made Aquarions in Aruarose instead i made Chic and Sweetheart

This is the clanmark of Aquarions, I used this photo to help somebody in the forums who needs a hand with making a clanmark.

My Birds New Home

When my aunt's kids left for Canada years ago, we were left with a cage of 3 love birds, those birds died long ago already so my mom bought replacement one after another, now we are down with a pair and i have named them Snow and Sunny.
But Snow and Sunny keeps pecking their house that it's almost bare already. Thinking that the wet season is on the way i have decided to make a house. It fits only one bird just like their old one.

Materials:
1) popsicle sticks
2) glue stick
3) nylon

I made the house roof first, then i made the walls attach it to the roof, finally i made the floor, attached it to the walls. Then to make the craft stronger i tied all the popsicles with nylon like a crosstitch.
It took only 3 hours to finish.

Next day i told my Father to attach the new house i made into the bird cage. Unfortunately, the house' been sitting there so long already i never saw Snow or Sunny on it not even once, until last Sunday. Sunny was on it, and he wont fly away even if im close taking his picture.
I was very happy to see my craft being appreciated.

Sunny inside the house that i made. Lol the house is almost "eaten" already :)

Suspension and Cancellation of Classes will be Announced by Mayors , NOT by DEPED 2012

The Department of Education is no longer tasked to announce cancellation or suspension of classes in both public and private schools during bad weather conditions.

"Parents as well as students don’t have to wait for DepEd to announce suspension of classes since the responsibility now lies with the LOCAL GOVERMENT OFFICIALS,” DepEd Secretary Armin Luistro told the Manila Bulletin.

Based on DepEd Order No. 43, series of 2012, if the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) will not issue a storm signal, the local government units are responsible for canceling or suspending classes.

According to EO 43, concerned local DepEd and private school officials are also expected to establish effective lines of communications with their respective local government units to determine localized cancellation or suspension of classes and work.

The DepEd's EO 43 is based on Executive Order No. 66, signed by President Benigno Aquino III last Janauary 9.

EO 66 states: "The concerned Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (LDRRMO) headed by the local chief executive shall be responsible for announcing the suspension of classes and work in the government offices in the affected areas in coordination with the NDRRMC, through all forms of mass media available under the circumstances."

Automatic cancellation rules

Meanwhile, the following guidelines shall be followed for the automatic cancellation or suspension of classes in all public and private elementary, secondary and tertiary schools, as well as work in all government offices:

a. When Signal No. 1 is raised by PAGASA, classes at the pre-school level, in the affected area, shall be automatically canceled or suspended.

b. When Signal No. 2 is raised by PAGASA, classes at the pre-school, elementary and secondary levels, in the affected area, shall be automatically cancelled or suspended,

c. When Signal No. 3 or higher is raised by PAGASA, classes at pre-school, elementary, secondary, and tertiary levels, in the affected area, including graduate school, as well as work in all government offices, shall be automatically cancelled or suspended.

Signal numbers declared at 10:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. of the following day are deemed automatic cancellation or suspension depending on the appropriate class level.

On the other hand, signal numbers declared at 11:00 a.m. which automatically calls for cancellation or suspension of afternoon classes, are based on the APPROPRIATE CLASS LEVEL.

Disclaimer : This has only been a repost for Public Reminder. I do not claim writing this article taken from www.gmanetwork.com

Read Here for Expected Typhoons to Hit the Philippines this 2012
Read Here Executive Order No 66

June 11 is not a Holiday!!

OMG.
I just read today that June 11 will not be declared a Holiday. SO.. those articles online are just anticipations as well???

I prefer not to mention their site, because im just a reader, but really almost all of them tell the same thing, that Holiday will be moved earlier! and its not!
So Pnoy wont like to move it as just like the other holidays that passed.
Dang this is sad.
Had Aug 20 been a regular day, do you think he will move Ninoy Aquino Day to Aug 20th Monday? Being Ninoy Aquino day fall on Tuesday?

June 12, 2012 Holiday moved to June 11, 2012

Dear Pinoy Friends,

In my search for more restdays, i found out that the Philippine Independence Day Celebration has been moved from June 12, 2012 to June 11, 2012, a Monday. Isn't that sweet?
Another long weekend upcoming! Yay!

Excited :)

Xoxo,
Maumau

Read Here for Other Holidays of 2012

Arko, Float, Flowers, Gowns for SantaCruzan (i want)

So..here comes the Tapusan, everybody in the subdivision is busy thinking of new ideas to brighten up the feast. Banderitas are already in place, with my cousin joining the parade as Reyna Elena (whoah haha) i thought of collecting ideas from the net. I have here random pictures grabbed from google.  These are just ideas or basis for my Santacruzan preparation.


I hope i could share my own SantaCruzan experience with my own fancy pictures of smiles and colorful flowers, i had a chance to be Reyna Elana once, I will never ever forget how beautiful i felt inside my aunt's Wedding Gown. You heard me, i wore someone else's wedding gown.. But to my defense, i really dont have much option, i was pulled from the line up in the last minute, and dont have a very beutiful getup to begin with. Nowadays, whenever i get the chance to prepare for someone during Tapusan, i really give my time because the festival can either leave you a very remarkable memory or a disastrous experience.

These are my inspirations in making Arko or Floats from the cheapest to the posh..


Disclaimer : no intended rights on the photo grabbed from google.

Sampaguita and White Flowers. The Simplest and yet the most elegant sampaguita, Very Filipino, matching with a gown of the same color or shade.

Styrofoam. Can be easily painted with nice designs provided you've got nice artist around. Very lightweight,very ideal for the parade since it entails walking.

Paper flowers, colored boards, artificial plants, bamboo are alternatives to make up for fresh plants, they are cheaper and dont discolor so fast. They are not as elegant as the Fresh ones but they make good floats specially if nicely arranged.

Live flowers are the simplest and the most elegant of all

Lace and cloth often gives nice flowing accent to any float or arch ussually adds volume but softens the feel.

Native materials are always a plus specially for those institutions promoting the environment.
Sasa leave, Abaniko, fresh cut or dried flowers, stems, banig are commonly used for adornment.

Archs on wheels are often an option. This is good if the participant to the parade cannot walk, in the Philippines there are different variations, the most common is the pedicab adorned with papel de hapon specially there are also floats, wheeled platforms etc.

Umbrellas designed to match the gowns are handy for walking under the sun, sometimes, no more arko of float is necessary as other use a sash.

Philippines SY 2013 Starts on June 4

May is Ending therefore if you are schooling this year, this is for you.

The coming school year (SY 2013) will start on June 4, 2013 and will end on March 22, 2013.

VIEW THE DEPED DOCUMENT NO 26 S 2012 HERE - SY 2013

This will then include the 180 days to be used for non-negotiable teacher-pupils/students contact time and the five days In-Service Training (INSET) break and parent-teacher conference, he said.

Private schools, may deviate from the School Calendar, as long as they will not start their classes earlier than June 4, 2012 and not later than the last day of August, this year, as provided in Republic Act (RA) No. 7797 entitled “An Act to Lengthen the School Calendar from 200 Days to Not More Than Two Hundred Twenty-Two (220) Class Days.”

Schools may also observe national and local celebrations/activities and holidays, provided that the total number of school days is maintained and make-up classes shall be conducted to compensate for the school days spent for such activities.

Meanwhile, Secretary Luistro, per DepEd Order No. 26, series of 2012, has issued the following guidelines for the schools to conduct in preparation for the opening of classes for SY 2012-2013: early registration of pupils/students in the schools where they wish to study held last Jan. 29; and National Schools Maintenance Week (Brigada Eskwela) on May 21-26, to enable the community and the school to prepared their facilities and In-Service Training (INSET) activities to be held a week before the opening of classes.

Likewise, as part of the opening rites, all schools are expected to conduct a general assembly for the purpose of orienting stakeholders on the curriculum and co-curricular programs and ancillary services lined-up for the year in support of learner development and continuous improvement of school outcomes.

For the secondary level, the general orientation shall include a career exposure program for the first- to third-year students to acquaint them with the various career pathways, which they wish to pursue.

For the fourth-year students, schools are encouraged to conduct Career Guidance Program in preparation for the careers or courses they prefer to pursue after high school.

On the other hand, the school year will be divided into four quarters: 52 days each for the 1st and 2nd quarters and 50 days and 46 days, for the 3rd and 4th quarters, respectively.

A mid-term break will be observed at the end of the 2nd quarter to appraise individual-teachers and their collective performance, and on this basis, conduct INSET activities, in support of continuing professional development.

Christmas break, as indicated in the school calendar, will begin on December 22, Saturday, and classes will resume on January 3, 2013, Monday.

Summer classes will begin on April 15, 2013, and ends on May 27, 2013, which is the last day for the final examination.

It shall consist of a three-hour daily sessions per subject area from Monday to Saturday for 36 days, exclusive of May 1, which is a legal holiday. (PIA-10 Mis. Occ.)

VIEW THE DEPED DOCUMENT NO 26 S 2012 HERE - SY 2013

By the Way, Done shopping for School Supplies? Click here if you need a checklist.

Don't you know that you can get discounted products from DTI's Diskwento Caravan? They visits different areas, Click HERE to find out when it is Coming to your town.

Have fun !!

American Idol 2012 Winner: Phillip Phillips

The new American Idol is Phillip Phillips.
This has been announced a few minutes ago.

Trying out Diablo3

17th May, My friend bought an original set of Diablo3 and much to my delight he gave me a guest pass - Yay!

I was so happy because i've been hearing promising things from different sources, and i told myself many times that i will play this game, how can i resist? I was addicted to Diablo back in the old times.

So.. Its my first time playing Diablo again after a decade, this time diablo is online, I never played WoW before so i wouldn't know that i need to register for a battlenet account to play.

Newbie Guide to Diablo3

1. Create a Battlenet Account
2. After Registration, Select the game you want to play, Select Diablo3
3. In the Guest Pass portion, write you Guess Key
4. Launch your game (assuming you have installed already, If you have Problems with videocard SEE below..)
5. Login with your battlenet username and password
6. Your account is now accessible and you can create a character.

 

Diablo III Starter Edition and Guest Pass Specifics

• You can only Play up to ACTI
• After killing King Leoric, you will no longer be given any quests therefore you cannot go further any maps.
• Global Play is not an option, meaning you cannot see other people just like how you do with other Online RPG.
• You can form a party maximum of 4 characters, one player must form a party and announce it so others can join. You can only party with other guest pass users.
• No Access to auction house
• Level 13 Cap

Upgrading to Full version of Diablo III?

1. Log into Battle.net Account Management
2. Select Diablo III Starter Edition from the Game Account list
3. Once the page opens, you will see your upgrade options on the right-hand side.

Video Card problem Fix For Diablo 3

When launching Diablo3 and encountered an error about your video card driver try :

• When you receive the error message “this video card is not supported”, press ESC instead of clicking “OK” to dismiss the window and launch the game anyway. 
• If this fails, adding “-launch” to the command line launches the game without the game launcher. So right-click the Diablo 3 icon and get to “Properties”. Go to the Target field and add -launch to whatever you see there, example:  “C:\Diablo III\Diablo III.exe” -launch

(EDIT - Added Information) - If it still launches the Launcher and not directly starts the game, Just hit Play, then wait for the “this video card is not supported”, press ESC instead of clicking “OK” to dismiss the window and launch the game anyway.

• Once the game has started once, exit it. Go to your Documents folder (libraries/documents/diablo III) and there will be a Diablo III directory there with a file “D3Prefs”. Open it with Notepad

• Change the following settings: 
• DisableTrilinearFiltering “1? (from 0 to 1) 
• HardwareClass “1? (from 0 to 1 as well)

 Start the game again and it should work!

Of course, you’ll probably need to lower your resolution and graphics settings in order to get a decent frame rate.

• If it still launches the Launcher and not directly starts the game, Just hit Play, then wait for the “this video card is not supported”, press ESC instead of clicking “OK” to dismiss the window and launch the game anyway.

The Solutions here solved my problem so now im a happy girl :) thanks to  this thread                  

Here are the screenies taken by me the heroine i made is a wizard but i tried looking first at all the classes and their appearances