Summary Interview with Mr Ken Smith, senior MIS manager:

First, the Company Y does not have a policy towards the use of information technology in general. Only in that it will support the business objectives of making chemicals for our customers at high quality and low cost.

The way in which the use of information technology is developed in the company:

The first department to take it on was the accounts’ department who used computers to automate repetitive manual processes. A classic illustration. Payroll, accounts payable, general ledger, financial modelling, standard costing, all these things that you can do much more easily on a computer than you can with people. From there we moved into plant inventory control, so it’s a warehouse stock system if you like.

Specifying a software that wasn’t flexible enough for the needs of the Company:

The Company did a world-wide evaluation of software on IBM equipment, the system 34/36/38 environment, and concluded that MAPICS II was the best. That was done in 1983 and that was the policy they were following throughout 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987 and that’s when we banged heads with them. MIS department only really came into existence in 1985.
It’s a service department of all the other departments.

a POTTER fanatic giving thanks to Harry Potter :)

Once upon a time there was a wonderful story called Harry Potter. The story was not thousands and thousands of hours long, it was not prejudice or demanding, nor boastful or self-righteous. In fact, it was a simple story. It was a tale of an orphaned boy who thought he was alone in the world, and destined to be so forever. He soon discovered that friendship, love and family were waiting for him at an odd little place called Hogwarts. His friends and his foes fought valiantly through seven years of school, discovering that weaknesses could be overcome and strength could be encouraged through a simple thing called love. Harry Potter thought he was alone in the world, if only he knew that millions of people, like myself, saw him as so much more than a character, but as a friend. 

Tonight, I, like so many before me and so many yet to see, watched the final instalment of the Harry Potter film series. Like all of those prior, it was a rare piece of magic that was more than a joy to watch. However, throughout the entire film, I could not help but feel a terrible pain in my chest. This was goodbye. While I agree that the story itself will never truly die, there is still that awful feeling knowing that while the story will live on in our hearts, the faces we know, the people we love now have to leave us. 

I feel as though I have lost my very best friend. Those whom I have grown with, laughed with, cried with and loved with as though I was a part of the books and films myself. No words can accurately describe the love I feel for these characters and this story, and I am positive that nothing will be the same again. 

However, another thing I know for sure is that Harry Potter leaves behind it today a better person than it found those many years before. I’d like to think that through the wise words of J.K Rowling, the brilliant direction of all of the directors (from Columbus to Yates) and the beyond magical performances of all the actors, I have become a far better person than I could have ever hoped had I never found this story. 

We always thank the brilliant Joanne Rowling for the stories she wrote. She brought us all together, and created the greatest story I will ever read, and the greatest characters I will ever know. She created a world entirely of its own where magic is not just in the minds of children, but in the hearts of adults and kids alike. She defied age, and genre, and conventions, to create something that was unlike any of its predecessors. She is a true genius, and constant hero for all of us. 

But those we regularly forget to acknowledge are the brilliant minds behind the film series. These people took something that could only be seen in our minds through the magical words of J.K Rowling, and made it into a physical and visual reality where we could watch all of our dreams come a reality. The special effects team that made magic possible, the production and art designers who created the world we wanted to see, the editors who pieced together pieces of a puzzle to create a masterpiece, and the directors who orchestrated the most brilliant and visually mind-blowing piece of cinematic art that I will ever know. 

And to the actors who sacrificed their “muggle” childhood to become wizards for real, I thank you with all of my heart. For me, the books and movies go hand in hand. That which isn’t shown in the books I assume happened just off camera, and that which is in the movies, occurred between the lines. Therefore, for me, when I read the books today, I see Dan, Rupert, Emma and all the rests’ faces as their respective characters. Dan, you could not have been a better Harry if you tried, and no one will ever be nearly as wonderful as you. Rupert, I could not thank you enough for being such a skilled and brilliant actor, allowing all of Ron to come out in your performance. And to Emma, I literally could not say enough words to explain how much I am forever in your debt. You brought to life my favourite character of all time, and no one but you could have done it with such grace, style, kindness and brilliance. No one could have cast a more perfect cast, they will always be the true wizards. I do not think it is possible to be more grateful to a person than I am to J.K Rowling, the entire crew and production team and the amazing actors. 

But most of all, I’d like to thank the characters themselves, for teaching me the greatest lessons I’ve learnt so far in my 18 years of life. To Harry Potter, who taught me that luck pays no part in succeeding, but courage, loyalty and kindness will always win over evil. To Hermione Granger, my hero and inspiration, for teaching me that intelligence is a trait to be embraced and that wants of myself do not out way the needs of many. To Ronald Weasley, who showed me what fierce friendship and love truly looked like. To Neville Longbottom, who showed me that bravery sometimes may take its’ time in coming to us, but when it does, it can change the world. To Ginny Weasley, for being brave enough to fight not only for love, but for family and friendship. To Hagrid, for showing me that that which is odd to the eye, can be kind to the heart. To Luna Lovegood, for making quirks and unusual traits something to be embraced rather than feared. To Fred & George Weasley, for teaching me how to laugh, even at the saddest of times. Draco Malfoy for showing me that family will always be worth fighting for. To Albus Dumbledore, for never overlooking the good in all hearts. To Minerva McGonagall for standing up to evil for the sake of her students. And, to Severus Snape, for teaching me that love, even that which is unreturned, is the most powerful magic of all. 

I will forever miss you, Harry Potter, but your story will forever beat in time with my heart.

 Fast Facts:

The full name is Trexie Xandra M. Lacabe. I'm a 3rd year IT student of course at Central Mindanao University. 

About Me:

Since I am an IT student, relating myself to my field is an overview for you to know a little bit about me.

Bluetooth. That's what I relate myself to. A simple definition of Bluetooth is it is an open interface standard, meaning it is not hidden. Like Bluetooth it can accept as many devices as it can. You can connect to any devices for free. As to myself, I am very open especially accepting new friends and it is FREE of charge :). There are no limits. But, we should respect each of our differences. Because, its not at all times that I will understand you.

Secondly, I am like a Windows Media Player. I do really love music. My day would not be completed if I can't hear at least just one of my favorite songs. Loving musics makes me love to sing too. Well, my voice does not sound as very good as Charice and any popular singers out there but I can sing. (lalalala). 

Well, that's all for now. Adios!

Nanotechnology

Nanotechnology is sometimes shortened to "nanotech". 

The prefix nano- comes from the Greek word nanos, which meant "little old man" or "dwarf".

It is the science and technology of precisely manipulating the structure of matter at the molecular level. The term Nanotechnology deals with many different fields such as Engineering, Chemistry, Electronics and many others.

 A nanometer--a billionth of a meter-- is about the size of six carbon atoms in a row.  (The average human hair is about 25,000 nanometers wide). 

There are two main approaches that bare used in nanotechnology, the "bottom-up" approach and the "top-down" approach. 

In "bottom-up" approach, the materials and devices are built from molecular components which assembles themselves chemically by principles of molecular recognition. Dual polarisation interferomerty is one tool suitable for characterization of self-assembled thin films. While in "top-down" approach, nano-object are constructed from larger entities without atomic level control. Scanning probe microscopy is an important technique both for characterization and synthesis of nanomaterials. 

As of August 21, 2008, the Project on Emerging Technologies estimates that over 800 manufacturer-identified nanotech products are publicly available, with the new ones hitting the market at a pace of 3-4 per week. The project lists all of the products in a publicly accessible online database. 

One spell per character: Harry Potter | Expelliarmus

Expelliarmus is obviously Harry’s spell. It has saved him many times, and he defended it harshly when Zacharias Smith mocked his affection for it. To me, the spell symbolises Harry’s disinclination to cause anyone pain. He would far prefer to disarm someone than to use a spell that could cause them serious damage, even when fighting against you know who during the battle of Hogwarts. The spell also reflects Harry’s past. When we first meet Harry, he is a poor boy [from a poor family! Sorry, couldn’t resist.] who is teased and basically not really considered anything particularly impressive. But look at what he does! The disarming spell is the same: It is considered “nothing special” but is ultimately the spell that defeats Tom Riddle.

“Harry, the time for Disarming is past! These people are trying to capture and kill you! At least Stun if you aren’t prepared to kill!” “We were hundreds of feet up! Stan’s not himself, and if I Stunned him and he’d fallen, he’d have died the same as if I’d used Avada Kedavra! Expelliarmus saved me from Voldemort two years ago.”

Maggie Smith

Multi-awarded actress Maggie Smith was halfway through her cancer treatment when she made Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince, starring as Professor Minerva McGonagall.


“I was hairless. I had no problem getting the wig on. I was like a boiled egg,” she said.


The chemotherapy was, she said, “something that makes you feel much worse than the cancer itself”. “You feel horribly sick. I was holding on to railings, thinking ‘I can’t do this’,” she said.


But she insisted she will “stagger through” the final Harry Potter film, The Deathly Hallows. Let’s just pause and ponder on how awesome this woman is, a true Gryffindor.

Did You Know?

potter head :)

"There is a guy who is obsessed with Harry Potter in my grade. He decided that he would tattoo the Dark Mark on his arm. So today when my teacher announced a pop quiz he pulled back his sleeve to reveal the dark mark and said, "Master is calling." He then left the room and then did not return for the rest of the period."

-courtesy of tumblr.

Eiffel Tower :)

is a puddle iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris. Built in 1889, it has become both a global icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world. The tower is the tallest building in Paris[10] and the most-visited paid monument in the world; millions of people ascend it every year. Named for its designer, engineer Gustave Eiffel, the tower was built as the entrance arch to the 1889 World's Fair.

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