I hate writing notes. For real. Not because of the writing itself but because I am not good in keeping them - the papers. I tend to put them anywhere which usually are places very difficult for me to remember. I prefer to put information in my flash drive instead. But its easier to remember what you have written than what you have typed. There are many tools that enables you to scribble notes and store them as digital data, but the thing is, you are writing blindly. These tools make you write using a stylus with no ink on a pad that's not a paper. It kills the comfort of note taking using a pen on a smooth surface - a paper.
Frustration made me search the web for something that will enable me to write notes on a paper using an ink pen, and still store these notes digitally so that I will not loose them. And behold - I just recently read about DigiMemo. Exactly what I need.
The DigiMemo A502 is a stand-alone device with storage capability that digitally captures and stores everything you write or draw with ink on ordinary paper, without the use of computer and special paper. Then you can easily view, edit, organize and share your handwritten notes in Windows. You take notes, connect the device to your PC, edit your notes (it comes with OCR software), and save or send them via bluetooth or email. So convenient, it made me decide to get it right away.
The thing is, I can't seem to find (in the web) a store or person nearby, that is, in Philippines, who sells this product at a cheaper price. Well the tag is marked around Php5 grand. Quite a sum to save. But I'm sure I'm gonna get one. Someday. lol.
ACECAD DigiMemo A502 - A great tool for notetaking
Yawning is good..
For you - but not to the person in front of you, well at least. Its already a common view that yawning is not a pleasant manner, especially for teachers, lecturers or presenters who will see their audience opening their mouths so wide like a fish anticipating a bait in a hook. But what good does yawning bring?
Well for one, it makes our brain tick. We yawn because we are sleepy, and we don't want to sleep - yet. Researchers from University of Albany found out that yawning cools the brain cells - that's after using 33% of our calories thus generating amount of heat. It makes the brain tick and become more efficient by increasing cerebral blood flow. And they suggest we’re biologically hard-wired to yawn to stay alert and protect ourselves from danger(1).
So when you feel sleepy, yawn. It keeps us awake. But make it a private matter. Let's cover our mouth or turn sideways. Only few people, if any, will be happy to know that you are sleep, or feel like being engulf by you when you start to open your mouth widely as to expose your uvula.
Heralds of Care - Essay Writing Contest on Nursing
The Commission on Filipino Overseas (CFO) is having an essay writing contest on the topic "Heralds of Care: reflections on the Filipino nursing legacy of caring for the country and the world.". It is open to all "Filipino writers, students, professionals and other interested parties of all ages" - technically to ALL.
Entries should be between 2,000 to 4,000 words, and must be original (of course), written in English or Filipino (wait, can they have the title expressed in Filipino, please..hehe..). Anybody can send as many entries as they want (drain your brains).
And here's the good part. Ten winners will receive a prize of P10,000.00 each.. Nice!!!. A good way of expressing and earning. For more info, contest rules and entry form, please refer to the contest page on the CFO website.
Dumaguete Schools all soar in Nov 2009 NLE
Hooray!!!!! for Dumaguete....
A Big Bang for four Universities in Dumaguete. St. Paul University Dumaguete, Silliman University, Foundation University and Negros Oriental State University all clinched top spots in their respective categories on the recently released November 2009 NLE Results.
NORSU reaped their first gold in when all of their 17 first takers successfully passed the exam, technically making them the Top 1 performing school for the less than 30 examinees category. SPUD is Top 4 and FU is Top 8 in the 30-99 Category with 88.57% and 78.31% passing respectively. SU clinched the Top 5 spot in the 100 or more category with a rate of 96.42%.
With the National Passing Average of , the result really reflects the good quality of nursing education that the students in Dumaguete receive.
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Click on the link for complete lists of school performance..
