You remember that my best friend Angelo (“Angel”) was seriously hurt in an accident a few weeks ago.

Well, I am happy to let you know that Angel is back home and recovering from the accident. Mama said that Angel had to have surgery on his skull because there was a dangerous “dent” in the back of his skull.

My family and I was so worried about Angel during those weeks and we prayed everyday for his full recovery. We are happy that our prayers were heard.

Angel will have to spend the next few weeks resting and getting well but there is a very strong chance that he will fully recover.

With our coming summer break from school in the last half part of March,  I am hoping that Angel will be fully recovered so we can play together each and everyday.

Welcome home Angel! You are my very best friend.

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Hi Everyone, DJ here!

Did you know that February is National Children’s Dental Health Month and a chance for all of us to remember some simple rules concerning good dental health? The following tips can help us maintain a great and healthy smile all year long.

1. Brush at least twice a day to remove plaque. If plaque is not removed, it can lead to cavities.

2. Floss daily. Flossing helps to remove food debris from in between the teeth that a toothbrush can’t reach.

3. Eat healthy and nutritious foods and limit the intake of sugary carbonated drinks.

4. Visit your dentist for regular check ups and cleanings.

5. Fluoride treatments twice a year are very beneficial in preventing tooth decay.

6. Sealants can be applied to the chewing surfaces of the back teeth and premolars. Sealants help to prevent tooth decay.

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Yesterday, we start our discussion on what may have happened to the website Zookazoo. To its users and visitors, all seem fine with the concept. Then it was suddenly taken off the Internet. The new evolved company, Masher Media has made announcements about a new concept (building on the Zookazoo concept) which will be more focused on what 6-13 year old kids are looking for on-line.

Masher Media released a statement to the news media and general public. Here is that release:

MASHER MEDIA’S MYMINIPEEPS.COM
A NEW CONCEPT IN ONLINE ENTERTAINMENT FOR KIDS

A revolutionary new MMOG, MyMiniPeeps.com is a unique, social and safe online virtual world and community for kids ages 6-13. The site raises the bar for innovative concept, level of interaction, and creative and aesthetic content on the web, and will define the next evolution in kids’ websites. MyMiniPeeps.com is the first fully immersive 3-D environment as well as the first truly multi-player game platform for this demographic, playable on the browser, on the hard-drive and even on the iPhone and the Nintendo Wii.

Rather than just visiting and hanging out as they do on other sites, at MiniPeeps, kids will play a fully integrated part of the online community. They will take on roles and jobs that allow them to “run,” and even create, the world with their friends. Kids will run the ice-cream shop, the bank, the factories, the newspaper and the government of the online community, and they’ll do it in a multi-player environment with their friends. They will earn currency, customize their avatars and their homes, and even build their own neighborhoods to include the features they want by pooling their currency with their friends’. They will return to continue to build their skills and reputation. MyMiniPeeps will also offer a secure environment for kids to enjoy true social networking features currently not available to this demographic. Through integrated play they will not only learn about society – jobs, careers, economy, environment and social issues, but actually participate in it. They will be empowered to know that they can make a difference not only in this fantastical simulation of the real world, but in their real life communities as well. Greening the environment will play a big part of the MiniPeeps community and encourage kids to get involved in greening their real life communities.

Sherry Gunther is the founder of the company and creater of Zookazoo. Here is some information about her:

Sherry Gunther - Founder of Zookazoo

Sherry Gunther-Founder/Chief Executive officer is a two-time Emmy award winning producer and prominent entertainment industry executive, Sherry spent the first twenty years of her career producing some of television’s biggest animated hits as well as several feature release classics. Her producer and Executive Producer credits include The Simpsons, Family Guy, Duckman, Edith Ann, Rugrats, Dexter’s Laboratory, Cow and Chicken, Johnny Bravo, and The Powerpuff Girls and Looney Tunes. Aside from being a creator and a producer, as a media executive, Sherry headed-up and launched new divisions and innovated new content and productions for such studios as Klasky Csupo, Turner’s Hanna Barbera, Warner Bros., Twentieth Century Fox Television, Viacom’s Nickelodeon, Imagine Television, Carsey-Warner, NBC Productions, and Walt Disney’s Touchstone Television and the Disney Channel.

Most recently, Sherry shifted her focus to new media where she created, co-founded, and launched www.ZooKazoo.com, an innovative virtual world for kids ages 6 to 12. ZooKazoo.com launched to critical acclaim from established media companies and was named “Best for Kids’ Destination on the Web” by Real Simple Family Magazine in the fall of 2008. Masher Media, which Sherry founded in early 2009, will allow her to build on and expand her already successful entrepreneurial efforts through MyMiniPeeps- the evolutionary new virtual world/MMOG for kids ages 6-13, which she created and is now building with the launch expected in the fall of 2010.
Through her years in entertainment, Sherry has shown a sincere dedication to quality content. In addition to many nominations, she has been honored for her outstanding work with numerous awards including two Emmy Awards, a Cable Ace award, and a Humanitas Award.

Sherry earned her BS degree from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and her MBA from the University of Southern California (USC). She resides in Calabasas, California with her two daughters who continue to inspire and contribute to her passion for quality entertainment.

Please, Sherry, remember all of us that enjoyed Zookazoo so much. As kids, we always love new things but we would like to keep the best things from Zookazoo in your new Internet creation.

I guess we will have to wait until the later part of this year to see the all new next level of Zookazoo. Lets keep our fingers crossed for good things!

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So many of my Internet friends around the world have contacted me over the past few months asking the same question: “What happened to Zookazoo?”

Over the holiday break from school, I spent time with Dada and searched all over the Web to see what really happened to Zookazoo. Of course, we tried many times to access the website but like all my friends we could not get it on-line.

Next, Dada started doing some on-line research about the company who developed the website. Dada found out that the company is, now, called Masher Media. After reading all the news articles on the Company, Dada explained how he thinks what happened to Zookazoo.

He said that Zookazoo was, most likely, a limited success but they found that there were “things” in the business plan that didn’t quite work well for long-term success. He, also, feels that their original investment money was limited and was starting to run out. Instead of leaving the website up, they shut it down and went into a second stage development plan to remove the negative things and build-up the positive things. Also, it seems that they are looking for more investment money.

The Company is, now, promoting to potential investors a new interactive children’s website that is targeted to the ages of 6 to 13 years old.

Stop by tomorrow and find out what this new Company is up to and what are their future plans.

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Hello Everyone!

Many of you know there was a horrible storm this past weekend.

Mama told me that this storm flooded 80% of Metro Manila in a matter of hours. It, also,displaced nearly 500,000 people and caused billions of pesos in damage.

I saw on the television that Tropical Storm “Ondoy” (international name – Ketsana) drop more rain on Manila than American Storm “Karina.” dropped on New Orleans. It, also, set a all-time Philippine record for rainfall with almost 14 inches in 6 hours.

It, also, said that this storm is but a series of major storms that have rocked the Philippines in the past few months. With two more possible storms coming in a matter of days, the Filipino people have been overwhelmed by this disaster.

The Philippines needs you help. Mama has provided a directory of different ways that you can contribute to helping the Filipino people recover from this awful disaster.

Here is the the directory:

Monetary Donations

1. CASH or CHECK:

Please send cash or check donations to the PNRC National Headquarters in Manila. Checks should be made payable to The Philippine National Red Cross. They can also arrange for donation pick-up.

2. BANK DEPOSIT:

Account Name:

The Phil. Nat’l. Red Cross

METROBANK

Port Area Branch

Peso Acct.: 151-3-041-63122-8

Dollar Acct.: 151-2-151-00218-2

Type of Acct. : SAVINGS

Swift Code: MBTC PH MM

BANK OF THE PHIL. ISLANDS

Port Area Branch

Peso Acct.: 4991-0010-99

Type of Account: CURRENT

BANK OF THE PHIL. ISLANDS

UN Branch

Dollar Acct.: 8114-0030-94

Type of Account: SAVINGS

Swift Code: BOPI PH MM

For your donations to be properly acknowledged, please fax the bank transaction slip at nos. +63.2.527.0575 or +63.2.404.0979 with your name, address and contact number.

Credit Card

Please fax the following info to +632.404.09.79 and +632.527.0575:

Name of card member, billing address, contact nos. (phone & mobile), credit card no., expiration date, CCV2/ CVC2 (last three digits at the back of the credit card), billing address, amount to be donated.

For online donations you may also visit our website at www.redcross.org.ph .

In-Kind Donations

Local

Please send in-kind local donations to The Philippine National Red Cross – National Headquarters in Manila. They can also arrange for donation pick-up.

International

1. Send a letter of intent to donate to the PNRC.

2. A letter of acceptance from PNRC shall be sent back to the donor.

3. Immediately after shipping the goods, please send the (a) original Deed of Donation, (b) copy of packing list and (c) original Airway Bill for air shipments or Bill of Lading for sea shipments to The Philippine National Red Cross–National Headquarters c/o Secretary General Corazon Alma de Leon, Bonifacio Drive, Port Area, Manila 2803, Philippines.

The PNRC does not accept rotten, damaged, expired or decayed goods. Though we appreciate your generosity, the PNRC also discourages donations of old clothes as we have more than enough to go around.

SMS and G-CASH (Globe)

SMS

text RED<space>AMOUNT to 2899 (Globe)

or 4483 (Smart)

G-CASH

text DONATE<space>AMOUNT<space>4-digit

M-PIN<space>REDCROSS to 2882

Most urgent needs for Tropical Storm Ondoy Victims

Food items: Rice, noodles, canned goods, sugar, iodized salt, cooking oil, monggo beans and potable water.

Medicines: Paracetamol, antibiotics, analgesic, oral rehydration salts, multivitamins and medications to treat diarrheal diseases.

Non-food items: Bath soaps, face towels, shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste, plastic mats, blankets, mosquito nets, jerry cans, water containers, water purification tablets, plastic sheetings, and laundry soap.

Rehabilitation Programs: Shelter materials for house repair.

Call Hotline 143

or 527.0000

THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL RED CROSS NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS

Bonifacio Drive, Port Area, Manila 2803, Philippines

Please take a moment of your time and extend a helping hand to our wonderful people. You will make a positive impact and will feel good doing it.

Mama said to remember ,the next time it could be you and your family that need the helping hand.

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