JiLL’s Whatever

Today, September 04, is Carmela’s birthday! Who is Carmela? She is just one of my best friends in the whole wide world. In line with her birthday, Tipin and I made a video for her. We had a lot of fun making this video. My hands are still swollen from a recent illness. I hope she will like it and so will you. Thanks for viewing if by chance you watched it.

Two days left and it will be December already. Most of us await for this month of the year because this is the time when most people are off from work or from school for a longer period. Some of us plan on going for a vacation, spending time with our families and feeling the season’s spirit. People begin to formulate lists of what to buy such as gifts, food, ornaments, etc. Children look forward to receiving load of presents from random people. 

Christians celebrate advent. It is where they put up a wreathe with five candles (three purple, one pink and a white one) on it. Each week, a candle will be lit until Christmas day. 

December also marks the end of the year. This is the time when some of us look back on what we did for the past months and try to make resolutions for the incoming year. This is the time where we reflect and set up new goals. This is also the time where we prepare ourselves to another year of work, fun and adventure! There are many ways to celebrate the month of December, but we shouldn’t really forget about the essence of the season. We are sometimes preoccupied with other stuff that we tend to forget the true meaning of the season.

I signed up for FreebieJeebies with the hopes of getting my hands on a free Apple product and also to see if it is not a scam. They have a testimonial page from clients saying that they have received the gadgets they wanted from the site. It claims that they can afford to give their members free items because they have sponsoring companies such as HSBC, LOVEFiLM, Alliance & Leciester etc. All you have to do is signup, complete an offer or refer friends, harbor enough points to withdraw your free gadget. You can sign up here for free.

After passing by Nidrax’s deviantArt profile, featuring his work and some discussion, he finally made a Lelouch theme for Google Chrome!!!  He did inform me right after uploading it so that I can include it as a blog entry. But there was some sort of delay because the download link was missing. Well yeah, now here it is. I am using it now as my theme. Why you asked? It’s because Lelouch is awesome!   

 Instructions: Download it by clicking the image below, extract the .crx file and double click it. You will be asked to choose the program you want to open it with. Choose Google Chrome. A disclaimer below the window will appear. Just select continue and the theme will be installed. 

So there you have it. For Nidrax, Thanks man!  

Yesterday, I made a rant in Facebook regarding people who love to change their minds. (I know this is a petty reason to rant about, but recently, I got involved with this kind of people numerous of times…and it got on my nerves. )

With a plan to get my mind off things, I asked April, Dar-Dar and Gina Mae if they have plans for the rest of the day. They happened to have none as of the moment. Then I asked again where we would eat our lunch after we have completed our enrollment for the incoming semester. April suggested this place called Tiny Kitchen. She read in an article that their Frozen Chocolate Brazo was featured in the Philippine Daily Inquirer as one of the Top 25 Desserts of the Philippines for the year 2010. It is located in Mabini Street, corner Torres Street. 
The four of us went there. After eating a meal, we didn’t order the chocolate one, but their Frozen Mango Brazo de Mercedez for dessert (Click image for full size):

It costs PhP 445 if you want it whole; PhP 275 for half and PhP 70 per slice. We ordered half.
My comments? The mango-filled delicacy is outstanding! The sweetness of the mango combined with meringue is just right especially for me who love mangoes) 
The staff, especially the owner is very hospitable.They greet their clients with cheerful smiles.

They also have magazines and newspapers to entertain customers while waiting for their food. Besides desserts, they also offer meals, pastas and sandwiches.The environment is simple yet clean.

After filling our stomachs with good food, we found this establishment which grooms dogs. One Fab Pooch was once featured in a TV show entitled "Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho." Here is kuya grooming an adorable one  :

We also caught a glimpse of this retriever and beagle outside. Probably they are waiting for their turn. 

Our next stop was in a certain parlor to accompany Gina Mae for a haircut. We rode a pedicab and walked a little to get there. Then, we decided to go to Gaisano South Citimall. Only April and me went there because the other two went on to their separate ways. We looked around the mall for stuff. Realizing that the things we look for were not there, we went out and rode a jeepney to NCCC. We went there to catch Dar-Dar in action. (That’s right Dar, and you weren’t there! ) We looked around and we managed to buy some stuff. We bid farewell and went home. The End. 

So my point here is that no matter how bad circumstances get into you, the day is long enough for you to turn it around. The world has a lot to offer. It is up to you on how to utilize it. 

I am sharing another set of Google Chrome Themes which I think are cool. Again, this compilation came from deviantArt.

Instructions: Just click the image for the download link. IF you happen to download a compressed (.zip/.rar) version of .crx file, just unzip it and double click the file. You will be prompted to select the program you want to open the file with. Choose Google Chrome. A disclaimer will appear at the bottom of the browser, just click continue and the theme will be installed.

Fan of Jack Skellington? Pump up your Google Chrome with this Nightmare Before Christmas theme by ValorSolo.

If you happen to like Soul Eater’s Death the Kid, the following might interest you. They are the works of Chi-Nasagawa.

Try this Kingdom Hearts-Birth by Sleep Theme by duodsh3190.

A Google Chrome Theme of the girls from the anime version of School Days by Soolrak. .

If Bleach is what you are feeling then a theme of Ichigo will suit you. This theme is created by
haidy-uchiha.

Black Rock Shooter Theme by Kaza-SOU.

Naruto fans, Sasuke Uchiha is here! :p Theme by haidy-uchiha.

Rising 1.0 byHoward-Beale: "A still of Raiden from the Metal Gear Solid: Rising trailer with some hexagon and stripe patterns thrown in."

Do you need a halloween-themed image or artwork? I’ll be posting here some of them which I found in this Japanese site called pixiv. Just click on the image for a larger version. Enjoy.

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Okay, I just downloaded Google Chrome and I had a lot of spare time lately to look for a theme that best suits my personality. While wandering around DevianArt, I found these cool themes. I might as well share these to you in case you’re interested.

Kallen (Code Geass)
by: Nidrax

Kagamine Rin (Vocaloid)
by: Connorthecreator

Blizzard Entertainment
by: Spritesensei

Optimus Prime (Transformers)
by: ValorSolo

Megatron (Transformers)
by: ValorSolo

Bumblebee (Transformers)
by: VarSolo

Steampunk
by: ValorSolo

Prison Break
by: ValorSolo

Gurren Lagann
by: Chi~Nasagawa

Naruto vs. Sasuke
by: danezu32

Okay guys, since I haven’t provided you with handouts and I don’t know some of your e-mails, I am posting my NCM report here.

Contemporary Theories

TQM (Total Quality Management)

Also referred to as continuous quality improvement (CQI) and Coined by W. Edwards Deming, TQM is a set of management practices throughout the organization geared to ensure the organization consistently meets or exceeds customer requirements. TQM places strong focus on process measurement and controls as means of continuous improvement.

   -developed by Dr. W. Edward Deming

   -hallmark of highly successful Japanese Management systems

   -aim is to limit errors to 1 over 1 million units produced.

Philosophy: “There is always room for improvement.”

Foundations:

1.    Focus on the customer. The customer includes not only outsider who avails nursing health care services, but also internal customers like accounts payable personnel.
2.    Continuous improvement. TQM is a commitment to never being satisfied. Very good is not enough. Quality can always be improved.
3.    Improve the quality of everything the organization does. TQM uses a very broad definition of quality. It relates not only to the final product but also to how the organization handles deliveries.
4.    Measure accurately. TQM uses statistical techniques to measure every critical variable in the organization’s operations.
5.    Involve employees. TQM involves the people on the line in the improvement process. Teams are widely used in programs for finding and solving problems.

Management by Objectives (MBO)
    -an excellent tool for determining an individual employee’s progress because it incorporates the assessments of the employee and the organization.
    -coined by Peter Drucker
How MBO can be used effectivle:
1.    Employee and supervisor meet and agree on the principal duties and responsibilities of the employee’s job.
2.    Sets short term goals and target dates in cooperation with the manager
3.    Both parties agree on the criteria that will be used for measuring and evaluating the accomplishment of goals.
4.    Regularly the employees and supervisor meet to discuss any progress
5.    Manager plays a supportive role to the employee through counseling
6.    The manager determines whether the employee has met the goals
Advantages of MBO:
1.    Creates a vested interest in the employee to accomplish goals
2.    Defensive feelings are minimized
3.    Spirit of team work prevails
Disadvantages of MBO:
1.    Highly directive managers find it hard to lead employess
2.    Marginal employee attempts to set easily attainable goals
 

The Systems Theory

    It is where the manager consciously attempts to understand the relationship among various parts of the organization and the role of each part in supporting the overall performance of the organization and the role of each part in supporting the overall performance of the organization.

   The systems approach is based on the firm belief that before the implementation of any functional change, its ultimate effect on the entire system must be properly examined. The process of the problem formulation at lower levels of the organization must possibly fit into the boundaries defined by higher-level objectives. There should be comprehensiveness in terms of both objectives and problem formulation. It should be understood that practical considerations of time, information, cost and feasibility more often force the manager to solve the problem part individually.

   Feedback and adjustment make up the control element of nursing management. Output us described or defined in terms of the patient in the patient-care model and is measured by quality indicators. In case management, these indicators are predicted and met on a timed basis. Discharge planning will take note of them.

   Systems theory can be applied to performance evaluation of the RN as output. Input is till the patient and the nurse, with through-put the managerial actions related to goals for nurse behavior.

   An effective control system has standards, measuring tools, and a surveillance process culminating in corrective action. A quality control program for measuring patient care will have these same components.

(Marquis, Bessie and C. Huston. (2003). Leadership Roles and Management Function in Nursing: Theory and Application)

Feedback makes up the control element of nursing management. Output is described or defined in terms of the patient and is measured by quality indicators. Both patient and nurse are the inputs, while throughput consist of nursing actions related to patient outcomes.

(Clockwise from upper left: Dara, CL, Minzy, Bom)

 I present to you the Kpop power girl group, 2NE1 without their makeup on. I almost failed to recognize the ones on the right side at the first glance of this pic.

It really surprises me how cosmetics can alter a person’s appearance. Of course, proper usage is always needed if used for aesthetic purposes. So what do you think guys?

(From Left to Right: Minzy, Dara, CL, Bom)

Facebook just launched its new feature: the "I-like-your-comment" button. Starting now, users will see this tiny "Like" button whenever a person comments on posts. If you can’t see this button yet, just wait and it will appear soon.

I like this new button because I can now appreciate people who will put up helpful comments on my posts.

So go out and show your gratitude, "Like" those comments! XD

Okay so here’s the scoop. I will talk about the new vampire for Twilight, Bree Tanner. Who is Bree Tanner? Well, you should read Stephanie Meyer’s “The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner: An Eclipse Novella” OR you could just continue reading whatever crap I will write. So it goes like this…

Created by Victoria for the purpose of going against the Cullens, Bree is a a young girl of about fifteen years. Although she is used to being a vampire, she longed for a normal life. She used to believe in vampire legends such as dying in sunlight, the stake thing and such. Diego (her only vampire friend) proved this to be wrong when he was exposed to the sun and found out that he did not die but only “sparkled.” She also finds it hard to resist Bella’s blood making her very essential to make the movie interesting even though she’s just short-lived. So yeah, enough about Bree. Let’s go to the one who will portray her in the upcoming movie, “Eclipse.”

Jodelle Ferland, a canadian actress will play the role of the young vampire. People know her from the horror 2006 film “Silent Hill.” She also starred in a Stephen King movie, “Kingdom Hospital” (2004), where she played the role of Mary Jensen, a tortured girl who haunts the hospital’s halls. So being in a “super natural” film like Twilight would not be that uncomfortable for her. She is also known to be the youngest person to be nominated for an Emmy Award.

Well there you have it. This is just a very short preview of what’s in store for you in Twilight’s next installment.

Yes, you read it right! I am once again going back to school for the year 2010-2011. I am so excited because I’ll be seeing my friends again

Well yeah, a great motivator (like they say) for students to go to school is the allowance. Which is my main reason why I go to school. XD Speaking of which, I find this while surfing facebook, I somehow find it funny yet true:

There you have it. I hope everybody is getting pumped to go to school!

5 June 1900, Hungary gazed to yet another talented human specimen responsible for the creation of Holography. Dennis Gabor born as Gábor Dénes, is a british-hungarian electrical engineer who won a 1971 Nobel prize for his invention, holography.

Holography is a three-dimensional photography which allows diffused light from a certain thing to be processed so that later on, the object appears as if it is still there in relation to the medium at the time it was recorded (hologram).
Holography did not really become feasible until lasers where introduced because lasers amplify the intensity of light waves essential for the realization of holography.

For more information:
Dennis Gabor bibliography>
Dennis Gabor
Hologram

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