Something New:2nd Mindanao Bloggers Summit

genSan geNsan Gensan... Bloggers are Coming...
something new for me: Im so excited with this upcoming event.. im a new blogger greatly influenced by my friends and by my special someone.. During summer we were actively posting here in our blog because were not that busy yet but now, i myself i seldom visit my blog.

learning new things was very fun for me. i love discovering new things, specially if i dont have that enough knowledge about it. so hopefully given the chance, joining the 2nd Mindanao Bloggers Summit will make a great change in my blogging career.."nakz.."hehhe

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CO-PRESENTERS:

NOKIA (Philippines), Inc.

Mayor Pedro B. Acharon, Jr.

Congresswoman Darlene Antonino-Custodio

ABS-CBN Regional Network Group

Mindanao Bloggers

Bariles Republic

GOLD SPONSORS:

ACLC-Skeptron Ventures, Inc.

SILVER SPONSORS:

Asia United Bank

NoKiAHOST.COM

Family Country Hotel & Convention Center

East Asia Royale Hotel

BRONZE SPONSORS:

Digital Filipino

Pacific Seas Seafood Market

Shalom-Crest Wizard Academy

Generals Logimark Exponent

Prints and You

Sta. Cruz Seafood, Inc.

Dellosa Design Builders, Inc.

What'z NeW ??

MPro110 HandHeld projector

From: www.Coolest-gadgets .com

A number of companies have released details of tiny handheld projectors over the last few months, none have managed to get one released as yet, that is until now, 3M has beaten other manufacturers to it with the launch of the 3M MPro110 Handheld Projector.


The 3M MPro110 will be able to display a VGA image at a resolution of 640 x 480 up to 50 inches, it has built in VGA and composite video inputs.

Technology vs. Quality of Life: Health and Ergonomics

Technology vs. Quality of Life: Health and Ergonomics

relating to Computer Use

Computer is a Programmable, multiuse machine that accepts data. It manipulates a raw facts and figures into a useful information, and it probably increases the users productivity. The computer is supposed to make us efficient. Unfortunately, it had caused some users - journalist, data encoder,postal workers- to experience and suffer from Repetitive Strain Injuries, Eyestrain and Headaches, and Back and Neck Pains.

· Repetitive Stress (Strain) Injuries (RSI)

this occurs when muscle groups are being forced throughfast and repetitive motions. This injury strikes on your wrist, hand, arm and neck. This caused trouble more often, during those long hours of work.

· Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)

consist of debiliting condition caused by pressure on the median nerve in the wrist, that may cause the damage and pain to nerves and tendons in the hands. This condition occurs when the carpal ligament creates a tunnel accross the bones of the wrist. When the tendons passing through the carpal tunnel become swollen, they press against the median nerve which runs to the thumb and the first three fingers

· Eyestrain and Headaches

these problems are more common among computer users. Supposedly our eyes were made to see most effectively at a distance but most of the computer user use their eyes at close range for a long time. And as a result this people develop computer vision syndrome.

· Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS)

causes eyestrain, headaches, double vision and other problems caused by those close range used of computer screens for too long with poor resolution screens.

· Back and Neck Pains

this pain was caused by the improper positioning of keyboards and screens, also with the improper used of chairs.

All of this accuired pains and sufferings of the computer users upon using computers can be avoided by just ....

How To Enhance Your Memory Ability:

Memorizing is endeed a requirement for the success of your college career. And its a great

help for your life afterward. Here are some tips:

1. STAY AWAY FROM DISTRACTIONS

Distractions are one of the major hindrance in memorizing or in learning. There are 2 forms of distractions,

first the EXTERNAL DISTRACTIONS. These are situations which you have no control just like in school, those unnecessary noises in the hallway, or in the library with people whispering or creating noise. This instances are hard to avoid and to disregard, so as much as possible stay away from this places and try to increase your interest and focus to the subject your studying at. The other form was the INTERNAL DISTRACTIONS, daydreaming, personal problems hunger, illness and other physical discomforts. With regards to those personal problems it is recommended to talk to a

friend or counselor.

2. GIVE TIME FOR YOUR STUDIES, INSTEAD OF CRAMMING

Cramming- last minute attempt in memorizing large amount of material. You'll probably less absorb the informations. Study sessions over several days before the time of exams or quizes may help move informations

into your long-term memory.

3. REVIEW INFORMATION OVER AND OVER AGAIN

Rehearsing- is the repeatedly reviewing information, it may help you to improve both your retention and comprehension over the subject.

4. USE MEMORIZING TRICKS

For you to remember a large amount of information it is advisable to use some techniques to organize

information so that you can retain better. Some of these techniques are:

· Mental and Physical imagenary

- Use your senses specifically your visual to construct an image of what you want to remember

· Acronyms

- creating words based from the first letters of the items in a list

· Location

- it can be used when you create a concept with a place or imaginary place

· Word Games

- in remembering some words effectively use rhymes or jingles as a device