Overall Medal Tally of 26th SEA Games 2011

As the SEA Games 2011 come to an end, the winner is totally Indonesia. As the host of the event, they hold 182 gold medals, 151 silver medals and 143 bronze medals with a total of 476 medals. No one has the chance to knock Indonesia from the lead. Thailand is currently in second place, bringing 329 total medals and holding a narrow margin over Vietnam with 288 total medals. East Timor managed to bring home a single gold and silver medal. The only country that return home without the presence of gold medal is Brunei. I find it interesting to see which countries dominate which events throughout the 10-day event. Singapore blew everyone away with their 17 golds in swimming, while Myanmar dominated boat racing.

Here's the latest updates of the 26th SEA Games overall medal tally and standings of every country competing:

 

MNHS celebrate the National Reading Month

“Every man who knows how to read has it in his power to magnify himself, to multiply the ways in which he exists, to make his life full, significant and interesting”

Reading is typically an individual activity that we should develop. The Department of Education (DepEd) has declared November 2011 as National Reading Month as part of the agency's move to promote its Every Child A Reader Program and join the nation which will culminate with the "Araw ng Pagbasa" on November 25. Today was the most outstanding day as we celebrate the National Reading Month with a launching program prepared by the English Club Officers and Staff. The program fired by an inspirational welcome address from the English Club President, Aika T. Kuaya. Ms. Marchan Ampan gave the program introduction including the trivias and contests which was participated by the students in each year level. The SIC, Mrs. Beverly Solijon gave her inspiring and convincing message to improve reading skills to promote results better in exams. Education Secretary Armin Luistro said his statement.

"We are coming up with more creative ways of developing the love for reading among our young because this is an important portal to the world of learning."

It is instructive to think of the importance of reading by listing the consequences of being a poor reader. Although one can take to reading at any age, I have seen that it is much easier to begin at a young age and develop a love and passion for reading rather than forcing oneself to indulge in this at a later age in life. Good readers can understand the individual sentences and the organizational structure of a piece of writing. They can comprehend ideas, follow arguments, and detect implications. They know most of the words in the text already, but they can also determine the meaning of many of the unfamiliar words from the context failing this, they can use their dictionary effectively to do so. In summary, good readers can extract from the writing what is important for the particular task they are employed in. And they can do it quickly!

Taylor Swift's Best Songs

Taylor Swift first came to attention in 2006 as a teen country star. However, by the time of her second album Fearless it became obvious she could be just as appealing to pop music fans.Taylor Swift songs have been climbing the charts ever since the then 16-year-old released her self-titled debut album. The singer/songwriter is adored by everyone from teens to adults across the globe, even winning the hearts of 'New York Times' critics, who describe Swift as "one of pop's finest songwriters, country's foremost pragmatist and more in touch with her inner life than most adults."

 Here is the list of the Top 10 Best songs of Taylor Swift

via Peoples Choice

#1 - You belong with me                   (15,344,567)

#2 - Love Story                                (14,693,459)

#3 - Teardrops of my guitar               (11,233,457)

#4 - Back to December                     (10,547,890)

#5 - Our Song                                   (8,539,230)

#6 - White Horse                              (4,560,231)

#7 - Mine                                         (1,324,478)

#8 - Fifteen                                      (1,321,894)

#9 - You're not sorry                          (1,245,682)                     

#10 - The Way I loved you                 (1,093,267)

*(The Contenders)

#11 - Fearless                                    (932,432)

#12 - Enchanted                                (931,568)

#13 - Change                                     (875,555)

#14 - Come in with the rain               (432,568)

#15 - Mean                                        (323,411)

#16 - Picture to burn                         (300,222)

#17 - Crazier                                    (100,433)

#18 - Sparks Fly                                 (96,003)

#19 - Tim McGraw                             (23,990)

#20 - The Story of Us                         (10,103)