One of the best ways to spend my Christmas vacation is to go to church. Here in the Philippines we have this traditional mass every dawn which we refer to as "simbang gabi". It is actually a novena. It starts at the 16th of December and ends on the 25th. It is believed that if your truly devoted and never miss a mass you wish be granted a wish made at the last day. I used to observe this along with my friends. We wake up around 1 or never sleep and compensate by resting in the day just for everyone to be together. Gp to church and believe me it's one of the times where I see churches here overflow with people. Late comers just stand on the hallway until the mass is finished. After that, you hang out with your friends go to places, make some funny trips and go home. I completed my attendance once. It was when I was facing a problem with school. I was encouraged to attend it because of this believed wish that will be granted. So I wished to pass my second year and I did. But last year I haven't done this and was pretty occupied with school. It's a shame, I already missed two days. All this school stuff is getting me preoccupied. I wish to complete my attendance next year. Hopefully the gang would be around since much has happened. A few went to other regions to work, others are busy with their newly started family, and some of us are hooked into computer games. I plan to gather the group next year and observe this. For all time's sake.
Glad it's fixed!
December 12, 2008
My computer got broken again last week of November. I was so pissed off! I got so annoyed! I tried getting into system restore, configure something in the set up and anything I could think of but to no success. I had to make use of several internet cafe's nearby which distracted me by playing an online game which I can't play at home due to pc system requirements. And I can't seem to update my blogs. But two days ago, I decided to have it fixed to a technician. But before I send it. I opened the cpu and cleaned a lot of dust. And when I turned it on, I was surprised! It running ok! It only I have done it sooner I could have saved myself the expenses. Anyway, back to my regular activities.
I dn't like this time
December 3, 2008
I really am very upset these past few days. My computer is broken and it needs some reformatting. I never had it checked to some computer technician. (Saving money reasons). Just asking some people out how to fix it. I was very restless at the first day lie a person suffering from withdrawal syndrome. I was having "delirium tremens" for not being online and such. I never was able to focus on anything just kept thinking of how I can have it fixed. I never did bother mom about it. Because she's happy it's broken for all she cares about is her electric bill each month. It was a bad time for me. It was days before my preliminary examinations in nursing and medical transcription! But I could not put myself to study. Luckily, I don't see a problem with my Medtrans exam. Just today I'm much more worried with my nursing exam. I took it today. I was only able to browse a few pages of the book. And I'm thinking that I'm not going to enjoy the holiday worrying again how did I do with my exams. I really can't afford to be delayed again in this semester. The results will be posted next week. And right now I'm really anxious about my score.
Aspartame in coke zero and pepsi max?
November 22, 2008
I received this SMS the other day. "The NEW coke zero and pepsi max contains ASPARTAME, a chemical substituted for sugar, which is known to be carcinogenic or cancerous! Cancer is now the leading cause of death worldwide, so do not drink COKE ZERO and PEPSI MAX! Always be a label reader. Please pass forward this message to your family and friends. Health is Wealth!"
I usually don't bother about this kind of messages. The last I received something like this was a misinformation saying that the president of our school died which was not true. So Let's examine what is this "ASPARTAME" is.
Wikipedia defines it as "spartame (or APM) (pronounced /ˈæspɚteɪm/ or /əˈspɑrteɪm/) is the name for an artificial, non-saccharide sweetener, aspartyl-phenylalanine-1-methyl ester; i.e., a methyl ester of the dipeptide of the amino acids aspartic acid and phenylalanine.
This sweetener is marketed under a number of trademark names, including Equal, NutraSweet, and Canderel, and is an ingredient of approximately 6,000 consumer foods and beverages sold worldwide. It is commonly used in diet soft drinks, and is provided as a table condiment in some countries. It is also used in some brands of chewable vitamin supplements and common in many sugar-free chewing gums and has now been found in some chewing gums that are not sugar free. However, aspartame is not always suitable for baking because it often breaks down when heated and loses much of its sweetness. In the European Union, it is also known under the E number (additive code) E951. Aspartame is also one of the sugar substitutes used by people with diabetes.
Because sucralose, unlike aspartame, retains its sweetness after being heated, it has become more popular as an ingredient. This, along with differences in marketing and changing consumer preferences, has caused aspartame to lose market share to sucralose."
So is it Carcinogenic?
I surfed in google and found this site with its descriptive explanation of thendangers of Aspartame. (Read Here)
Nowadays, getting sick or becoming ill is not a good thing to happen (even in the past) and having cancer is a NOT desirable thing.
I usually don't bother about this kind of messages. The last I received something like this was a misinformation saying that the president of our school died which was not true. So Let's examine what is this "ASPARTAME" is.
Wikipedia defines it as "spartame (or APM) (pronounced /ˈæspɚteɪm/ or /əˈspɑrteɪm/) is the name for an artificial, non-saccharide sweetener, aspartyl-phenylalanine-1-methyl ester; i.e., a methyl ester of the dipeptide of the amino acids aspartic acid and phenylalanine.
This sweetener is marketed under a number of trademark names, including Equal, NutraSweet, and Canderel, and is an ingredient of approximately 6,000 consumer foods and beverages sold worldwide. It is commonly used in diet soft drinks, and is provided as a table condiment in some countries. It is also used in some brands of chewable vitamin supplements and common in many sugar-free chewing gums and has now been found in some chewing gums that are not sugar free. However, aspartame is not always suitable for baking because it often breaks down when heated and loses much of its sweetness. In the European Union, it is also known under the E number (additive code) E951. Aspartame is also one of the sugar substitutes used by people with diabetes.
Because sucralose, unlike aspartame, retains its sweetness after being heated, it has become more popular as an ingredient. This, along with differences in marketing and changing consumer preferences, has caused aspartame to lose market share to sucralose."
So is it Carcinogenic?
I surfed in google and found this site with its descriptive explanation of thendangers of Aspartame. (Read Here)
Nowadays, getting sick or becoming ill is not a good thing to happen (even in the past) and having cancer is a NOT desirable thing.
Computer Vision Syndrome
November 15, 2008
As we all know, computers are now vast through out the world. And many people are enjoying or spending more time facing it than doing any other chores. May it be at home, school, or work. And I believe many people are experiencing this problem already. So here is a medical condition for us netsurfers and tips on how to manage it.
Computer vision syndrome is a condition resulting from prolonged focusing of eyes one a computer monitor. As our dependence on computers continues to grow, an increasing number of people are seeking medical attention for eye strain and irritation. Eyestrain is often caused by excessive bright light coming in from outside and excessively bright light inside.
If we spend more than two hours each day in front of a computer screen, we are likely to experience some symptoms of computer vision syndrome (or CVS) which include but not limited to:
■ Headaches
■ Loss of focus
■ Burning, tired and irritated eyes
■ Double vision
■ Neck and shoulder pains
■ Dry eyes
Tips to overcome the problems of CVS:
1. Position your terminal at right angle to the window if possible. Avoid facing bright light coming from behind the computer screen as well avoid bright light falling on the computer screen behind you.
2. Install an antiglare screen.
3. Make sure the screen surface is clean. Clean your screen at least once a week.
4. The top of your screen surface needs to be at, or slightly below, eye level; find a comfortable distance between your eyes and the screen (usually eighteen to twenty-eight inches).
5. Adjust the brightness controls n the screen until they are comfortable to your eyes.
6. Be sure the screen doesn't flicker or wave - this could indicate that service or adjustment is needed.
7. Look away from the screen periodically. One may be able to mitigate the risk of CVS by adhering to the "20-20-20 rule". Every 20 minutes, focus your eyes on an object 20 feet away for 20 seconds.
8. Don't forget to blink - Blinking is very important when working at a computer - it rewets your eyes to avoid dryness and irritation. When working at a computer people blink less frequently - about five times less than normally. Tears coating the eye evaporate more rapidly during long non-blinking phases and cause dry eyes. The use of over-the-counter artificial tear solution can reduce the effects of CVS.
9. Also try this exercise. Every 30 minutes blink 10 times by closing your eyes as if falling asleep (very slowly). This will help rewet your eyes.
10. Computer eye glasses are available and if you are already wearing specs, change yours to these antiradiation and antiglare lenses on your next visit to the optometrist.
11. Gently massage your eyes, cheeks,and forehead from time to time to keep blood flowing and muscles loose.
I, young as I am, am currently experiencing some of the symptoms of CVS. And when it was lectured to us in Medtrans school I bothered to blog about it. And I hope this would really help
Computer vision syndrome is a condition resulting from prolonged focusing of eyes one a computer monitor. As our dependence on computers continues to grow, an increasing number of people are seeking medical attention for eye strain and irritation. Eyestrain is often caused by excessive bright light coming in from outside and excessively bright light inside.
If we spend more than two hours each day in front of a computer screen, we are likely to experience some symptoms of computer vision syndrome (or CVS) which include but not limited to:
■ Headaches
■ Loss of focus
■ Burning, tired and irritated eyes
■ Double vision
■ Neck and shoulder pains
■ Dry eyes
Tips to overcome the problems of CVS:
1. Position your terminal at right angle to the window if possible. Avoid facing bright light coming from behind the computer screen as well avoid bright light falling on the computer screen behind you.
2. Install an antiglare screen.
3. Make sure the screen surface is clean. Clean your screen at least once a week.
4. The top of your screen surface needs to be at, or slightly below, eye level; find a comfortable distance between your eyes and the screen (usually eighteen to twenty-eight inches).
5. Adjust the brightness controls n the screen until they are comfortable to your eyes.
6. Be sure the screen doesn't flicker or wave - this could indicate that service or adjustment is needed.
7. Look away from the screen periodically. One may be able to mitigate the risk of CVS by adhering to the "20-20-20 rule". Every 20 minutes, focus your eyes on an object 20 feet away for 20 seconds.
8. Don't forget to blink - Blinking is very important when working at a computer - it rewets your eyes to avoid dryness and irritation. When working at a computer people blink less frequently - about five times less than normally. Tears coating the eye evaporate more rapidly during long non-blinking phases and cause dry eyes. The use of over-the-counter artificial tear solution can reduce the effects of CVS.
9. Also try this exercise. Every 30 minutes blink 10 times by closing your eyes as if falling asleep (very slowly). This will help rewet your eyes.
10. Computer eye glasses are available and if you are already wearing specs, change yours to these antiradiation and antiglare lenses on your next visit to the optometrist.
11. Gently massage your eyes, cheeks,and forehead from time to time to keep blood flowing and muscles loose.
I, young as I am, am currently experiencing some of the symptoms of CVS. And when it was lectured to us in Medtrans school I bothered to blog about it. And I hope this would really help
Typing Master Software
November 14, 2008
So I am eager to increase my typing speed and accuracy. At medtrans school we are using typing master to do our typing drills. It has a 1 to 13 lessons where in you are to practice typing two letters at a time. Plus letter games, word and sentence drills. But of course you need to press with the proper finger and without looking at the keyboard. So I like the software. Sadly at school they won't allow us to have a copy to practice at home. So I checked it out and I see the reason why. If you go to their site (typingmaster.com) you can see that the software is being sold. It also has a demo. So I just downloaded the demo and well it could do. But the time of every drills and test is limited. So in case you are interested in improving your typing speed and accuracy try downloading this. Five days ago my typing speed is around 19-24 words per minute with 94-96% accuracy and today I can type 24-29 words per minute with 96-99% accuracy. Hopefully next week I can reach 35 wpm and not less than 95% of accuracy.
Ever bother to develop your typing speed?
November 10, 2008
So have you ever bothered to develop your typing speed?
We were taught the proper way to type using the keyboard, especially which finger to use for every letter. But sadly I did not pay much attention into doing it properly. I thought as long as I can type what I want to type that's enough for me. Presently I can type 16-24 words per minute depending on the word being typed properly. I never imagine that I would be relearning it. So I mentioned about Medical Transcription in my other blog post. At first I never bothered about it. As time passed by, I kept hearing about it. I still have a few time to spare to look into it. So I did a google search. To summarize, Medical Transcriptionist acts as a doctors' typist. They are responsible for putting into writing patients' medical records and transcribing doctors reports. When I read about it, I was optimistic that I can a job like. I have transcribed a doctors order before. So I got really interested I went over a few schools and checked if they offered Medtrans. I found this school and the tuition is 17,000 pesos. You pick your schedule either regular morning and afternoon class good for 3-4 months or evening class good for 5-6 months. I paid the downpayment, but I'm not sure if we can spare money for the next payment. So I immediately emailed my cousins asking if they can cover up the remaining balance to be paid the following month. I got an immediate response asking if I am shifting course from nursing. So me and mom managed to talk things with them and I got my benefactor! Yey! Thank God for my cousins! We already owe them a lot. So today is my first day, we started out on improving our typing speed,. My hands are a bit stiff now. I never thought it would be difficult, but I believe I would benefit out of it. The goal is to be able to reach the to be able to reach 40 words per minute with an accuracy of 95%. So I need to improve. But I am am looking forward for the pharmacology and anatomy lecture. Hopefully it would help me refresh my learnings in nursing with the mentioned subjects.
We were taught the proper way to type using the keyboard, especially which finger to use for every letter. But sadly I did not pay much attention into doing it properly. I thought as long as I can type what I want to type that's enough for me. Presently I can type 16-24 words per minute depending on the word being typed properly. I never imagine that I would be relearning it. So I mentioned about Medical Transcription in my other blog post. At first I never bothered about it. As time passed by, I kept hearing about it. I still have a few time to spare to look into it. So I did a google search. To summarize, Medical Transcriptionist acts as a doctors' typist. They are responsible for putting into writing patients' medical records and transcribing doctors reports. When I read about it, I was optimistic that I can a job like. I have transcribed a doctors order before. So I got really interested I went over a few schools and checked if they offered Medtrans. I found this school and the tuition is 17,000 pesos. You pick your schedule either regular morning and afternoon class good for 3-4 months or evening class good for 5-6 months. I paid the downpayment, but I'm not sure if we can spare money for the next payment. So I immediately emailed my cousins asking if they can cover up the remaining balance to be paid the following month. I got an immediate response asking if I am shifting course from nursing. So me and mom managed to talk things with them and I got my benefactor! Yey! Thank God for my cousins! We already owe them a lot. So today is my first day, we started out on improving our typing speed,. My hands are a bit stiff now. I never thought it would be difficult, but I believe I would benefit out of it. The goal is to be able to reach the to be able to reach 40 words per minute with an accuracy of 95%. So I need to improve. But I am am looking forward for the pharmacology and anatomy lecture. Hopefully it would help me refresh my learnings in nursing with the mentioned subjects.
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