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Poster Guidelines
The poster session provides a more intimate forum for informal discussion about your research. Designing an effective poster gives attendees an opportunity to learn about your research in an easy to understand format. The tips below will give you the tools you need to assemble an impactful poster.
Download tips and guidelines for creating your poster
Size Limitations for All Posters: no larger than 47-inches high and 95-inches wide (120 cm high by 240 cm wide). This is the size of the poster board. Do not exceed the size of the poster board.
- Write your presentation concisely, and keep captions brief. The poster should be self‐explanatory so that you are free to supplement the information and discuss particular points raised by questions during the poster session.
- Format of poster is LANDSCAPE (horizontal).
- Place heading in large‐sized type at the top of the board.
- List the title and all authors.
- All material should be readable from distances of three feet or more.
- You are strongly encouraged to use a type that is at least 3/8" high (22 pt. minimum).
- Use bold type to ensure legibility.
- Make all print very dark (preferably block style) on a very light (preferably white) background. Use letters, arrows, numbers, or other devices to show those who will be viewing your poster the preferred sequence in which your poster should be reviewed.
- Charts, drawings, and illustrations should be similar to those you would use in making power point slides.
- If photographs are used, have them processed with a matte or dull finish.
- Please clearly print one email address on your poster for attendees to refer to should they have any questions or comments at a time when you are not standing with your poster. If you do not wish to print your own email address, please list another email address for an appropriate contact person for your abstract.
- The poster can either be made on one sheet (rollup) or in several small sections. Do NOT mount illustrations on heavy cardboard because they may be difficult to keep in position on the poster board.
Inclusion of Quick Response (QR) Codes: If you choose to include a Quick Response (QR) Code on your poster, you must also include the following disclaimer on both print and electronic versions of your poster: "Copies of this poster obtained through Quick Response (QR) Code are for personal use only and may not be reproduced without permission from ASCO® and the author of this poster." Written authorization is not required, unless your QR code links to the full text of your abstract, which would be considered a reprint. For questions, please contact us.
Special Note on Use of Commercial Materials: ASCO is committed to minimizing commercial bias in poster presentations and handouts. Poster presentations and handouts should not contain any of the following: commercial logos, company names, brand or proprietary drug names. Cooperative groups, hospitals, and non-profit company logos are permitted.
In an effort to make your meeting experience as seamless as possible, ASCO is pleased to provide a convenient, competitively priced poster printing service that allows you to electronically submit your poster for printing then pick it up on-site at the Symposium. No more worries about how to travel with your poster to the meeting. Additionally, this poster printing service, provided by Call4Posters, offers PowerPoint templates at no-cost to help you build your poster, or you may upload your own single-page PowerPoint, image, or PDF poster file.
To Upload Your Poster and Use the Printing Services:
To upload your poster and use the printing services, please have the first author log onto the Speaker Center Website. Please note the abstract details will only appear in the Speaker Center portal for the first author of an abstract. Once the first author logs in, please click the "My Presentations" link on the left and the abstract title will appear below. Click on the abstract title and scroll down to the "Poster Resources" box. In that box is a customized link to order a printed poster using our vendor, Call4Posters.
Posters ordered through ASCO's vendor, Call4Posters, can be picked up in the Poster Session room directly next to the Poster Assistance Desk. If you need to contact Call4Posters regarding poster printing please call 507-323-8500 or email. Please be sure to include the Symposium title, abstract number, and first author's name in your inquiry.
Poster Ordering Deadlines: To avoid late fees, upload and confirm your order for your poster file by February 13, 2018 at 9:00 AM CST. Final deadline is February 14, 2018, at 9:00 AM CST (rush charges apply). You can contact Call4Posters directly at 507-323-8500 or via email.
Call4Posters Customer Service: If you have any questions as you prepare your poster, Customer Support is available to help via email or phone (1-800-450-4194 or 507-323-8500) from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (EST), Monday through Friday.
Meeting Videos and Slides are a great opportunity to share your study results with thousands of subscribers beyond those who attended the meeting. If you are planning to participate in the Cancer Survivorship Symposium Meeting Videos and Slides, please be sure that you upload your poster by Saturday, February 17, 2018, through the Speaker Center website. To upload your ePoster, please have the first author login to the Speaker Center website. Then select "My Presentations" on the left-hand side, then select the abstract title. Click the button to upload an ePoster to the Meeting Videos and Slides. Only PDF files are accepted.
- The presenting author is required to be present during the scheduled poster session.
- You can hang your poster approximately half an hour before the poster session begins.
- Use Velcro, which is available onsite at each board.
- You will NOT be allowed to use glue, tape, paint, or staples on the poster boards.
- Handouts of your poster may be available for distribution if you prefer.
- Remove your poster at the end of your scheduled session.
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|Saturday, February 17
|Hang poster between 7:00 AM-12:15 PM
|Hang poster between 6:30 AM-7:00 AM
|Remove poster between 6:15 PM-6:30 PM
|Remove poster between 1:45 PM-2:00 PM
If you do not remove your poster during the removal time, your poster will be automatically removed and placed in the red Unchecked Poster Reclaim Bin. Posters left in the red Unchecked Poster Reclaim Bin will be discarded at the end of the Symposium.


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Hardest Game Ever 2 – True to the name?
While looking for a game that I could test for you today, I came across "Hardest Game Ever 2" and wondered: with thousands of apps on the market, if someone actually dares to say this about their app, then it has to be worth a look.
Motivated by the title of the application, I wanted to find out if it really lives up to its title's promise. To find out the conclusion I have come to after playing the game, you'll have to read the test.
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Features & Use
When you start "Hardest Game Ever 2" you'll find yourself on the main screen, which leads to Stage or Arcade game modes (Arcade mode must be purchased). In Stage mode you have the choice of Original or Extreme packs, which lead in turn to level overviews (not all unlocked at the start). The different levels are divided into easy, normal, hard and insane. You always have to unlock all of a difficulty level to get to the next one.
When looking at the superficial levels it becomes evident that each game has to be completed with very different requirements. One is not faced with a specific game play procedure which you could practice and master over time. Instead, each level presents a completely different challenge that you must overcome. So in one level, for example, you have to tickle a foot that moves quickly, requiring speed of the player to come to the forefront.
In other games, such as calculating a certain number of scoops of ice cream cones, one must be fast, but it's more important not to lose your concentration, otherwise you will have to start over. The same principle is followed in Level 4, whose goal is to help a little boy overcome the steps to the toilet. Maximum speed is required. If you accidentally take too many steps, you will fall off and must begin anew.
So it is the combination of concentration and speed exercises, coupled with ever-changing requirements, that makes for the variety and difficulty in this game. A pattern can only be seen in the controls. The game screen usually features different colored boxes at the bottom that you must press in order depending on the task at hand (to climb stairs, for example).
Although I have not yet played through the entire game, I must say that, while a few of the levels certainly take a few attempts before you have mastered them, the game is unlikely to claim the ultimate "Hardest Game Ever" title.
It's still not a bad choice for a title though, because it motivated me enough to at least play.
And even if Hardest Game Ever 2 is probably not the hardest game ever, it brings both variety and fun, and is, for me at least, a nice game to pass the time.
Screen & Controls
"Hardest Game Ever 2" is, in terms of screen design, very clear and colorful. Before you start playing, you can set settings for music and effects volume in the main menu (the background music is a little annoying and the effects should be turned down a bit if you plan to play several levels).
If you can't continue through the levels you have the opportunity to download cheats on the app. A "Cheat Heart" costs 0.99USD. Three cost 1.99USD.
Every level is introduced by a short guide that explains what to do. You can repeat levels as many times as you want. Once mastered, the level remains unlocked even after you exit the app.
You have the option to register via Facebook to view high score lists when you first play, and again after successfully finishing a level.
All in all, I must say I find Hardest Game Ever 2 simple and clear to use.
Speed & Stability
With the speed of ''Hardest Game Ever 2'' I was very pleased. It never force closed, froze or lagged during my testing. Loading and waiting times were also fine.
Price/Performance Ratio
You can download the application ''Hardest Game Ever 2'' free in the Google Play Store.

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Oil & Gas
As specialists in low flow measurement and control, Bronkhorst finds their applications mainly within the research divisions of companies, active in the Oil and Gas Industry as well as research institutes in this sector. Creating fuel mixtures for testing calorific values, and odorisation of natural gas are just a couple of application examples for this market. Furthermore our Mass Flow Controllers are used for mixing gases for filling cylinders with specialty gases and for the calibration of domestic gas meters. Off-shore our instruments are used in numerous applications such as within exploration rig laboratories and for measuring gas permeation across marine riser systems.
Application Notes & Market Brochures
|Oil & Gas and Petrochemical Market
|Application Note Fuel Additives for Ships
|Application Note Natural Gas Odorisation


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If you are researching alternative treatments to painful shoulder replacement surgery, the one new thing that will keep coming to the top of your search is stem cell treatments! There is a lot that goes into getting a shoulder replacement, if you are interested in finding out more about a shoulder replacement protocol, you might want to get in touch with an othopedic surgeon.
The cartilage in your joints is vulnerable to damage because it has poor blood supply, thus a poor potential for regeneration. Both bone marrow and adipose-derived 'mesenchymal stem cells' with inherent chondrogenic (cartilage producing) differentiation potential, appear to be ideally suited for therapeutic use in cartilage regeneration. At Advanced Rejuvenation we are pioneering the combination of both stem cells from bone marrow and adipose tissue together in the same treatment called "MarrApose".
Avoiding surgery should be a goal for anyone with a rotator cuff injury. There are multiple studies that show that many surgical rotator cuff repair fail, especially with larger tears. Studies also suggest that PRP can be a viable option to a painful and risky surgery. Recovery from surgical repair can be long and painful, lasting for months where the recovery from our regenerative treatments takes just days. Many times when we perform our detailed ultrasound scan on the entire shoulder, we find many areas needing repair. We have the advantage of treating all of them in the same visit, as we just inject the spots that are damaged under ultrasound guidance. Even complete tears can now be addressed as long as they are not separated too far (more than 3 cm) with the use of what's called a fat graft.
In the event of failed rotator cuff surgery, PRP, AmnioFix or Stem Cell treatments can address and correct the residual pain and stiffness.
PRP and Stem Cell Therapy is a regenerative injection technique that stimulates the healing of soft tissue. Your cartilage is vulnerable to damage because it has poor blood supply, thus a poor potential for regeneration. Both bone marrow and adipose-derived 'mesenchymal stem cells' with inherent chondrogenic (cartilage producing) differentiation potential appear to be ideally suited for therapeutic use in cartilage regeneration. At Advanced Rejuvenation we are pioneering the combination of both cells together in the same treatment called "MarrApose".
The surgical arthroscopic treatment of the labrum is such that it involves removal of tissue. The glenoid labrum is one of the most important stabilizing structures of the shoulder. When removed, the shoulder becomes less stable and more susceptible to further injury. Surgical removal will predispose that shoulder to early arthritis!
Acromioclavicular (AC) joint arthritis can lead to pain and difficulty during everyday use of the shoulder. The acromion is the part of the scapula that makes up the roof of the shoulder; it connects with the clavicle at the AC joint. In this condition, there is a weak attachment at this joint, causing grinding and pain. In addition, the AC joint is particularly prone to the development of osteoarthritis during middle age.
Prolotherapy, PRP and Stem Cell Injections offer the most curative results in treating chronic pain at the AC joint. It effectively eliminates pain because it attacks the source: the fibro-osseous junction, an area rich in sensory nerves. The tissue strengthening and pain relief stimulated by these treatments are permanent!
Here at Advanced Rejuvenation we treat many shoulder injuries with Stem Cell Therapy, Platelet-Rich-Plasma, and Prolotherapy for relief of pain, connective tissue damage and other symptoms in the hip and pelvis. We offer these treatments with user guided ultrasound to ensure proper diagnosis and injection specificity which create the best results in the industry.
Over the years we have repaired many rotator cuff tears with our treatments that would normally require surgery to do so. Using ultrasound guidance to inject the healing solution to the exact location is critical, and why many others might fail in reproducing the results seen at Advanced Rejuvenation. We are one of the first in the world to combine AmnioFix with PRP and also use Stem Cells from both fat and bone marrow, in many cases. The specific treatment for your shoulder will be discussed following a detailed ultrasound scan. Once we have an idea as to all of the damaged areas in the shoulder, we will be better able to guide you as to the right treatment options for your case.
Our team is a fusion of Medical, Osteopathic, Chiropractic, Podiatric and Eastern Medicine doctors who have helped shape the industry.
Our doctors have been perfecting these procedures together for over 10 years. You're in good hands.
We offer patented procedures that are only available at Advanced Rejuvenation.


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We are pleased to announce that we have now evolved into Cloudsine Pte Ltd with effect from 1 Mar 2019.
When we started as Banff Cyber in 2012, we helped many customers secure and monitor their websites and web applications with our WebOrion solution. We have used cloud for our development, security monitoring, devops, analytics and innovation every single day since 2012.
We are personally amazed at how the cloud adoption has grown drastically and a public cloud provider such as AWS has increased their cloud offerings from about 15 services to >140 services today.
As cloud natives, we hope to use our cloud expertise and DNA to help more organizations adopt, secure and innovate in the cloud.
WebOrion will continue normal operations as part of Cloudsine Ptd Ltd.
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Service Excellence
The Metal Building Group consists of dedicated and inspired professionals. With an extensive track record of ensuring customers receive the right building, at the right time, for the right price, our team's passion to produce the best quality of work and service is evident. We believe in cultivating relationships – with our colleagues, contractors, partners, customers and everyone in between – that are built on foundations of equality, honesty, trust and teamwork. We are proud of the work we do and we are proud to work together.
Steve Triance, President
Overseeing the general management and corporate governance of the business, Steve has over 30 years of expertise and knowledge of the construction industry. Having worked in consulting and management roles throughout his career, Steve takes a caring and thoughtful approach to his work, ensuring his team and clients are supported and at the forefront of MBG's success.
Jonathan Triance, Vice President, Sales and Business Development
Having an extensive business education and financial background, Jonathan oversees the sales, marketing, financial management and corporate strategy of the business. Jonathan brings sharp attention to detail to his portfolio and enjoys working closely with members of the MBG team and clients alike.
Trent Warkentin, Vice President, Project Management
Trent has the longest history with MBG, having joined the company in 1994. With over 20 years of experience in the business, Trent brings a tremendous amount of knowledge and expertise into his role. Overseeing project management and its entire division, Trent's dedication and wisdom makes him an integral part of the Metal Building Group's team.
Vince Triance, Vice President, Field Operations
Former Founder of Vision Steel Contracting, Vince joined MBG with a great deal of experience in overseeing operations and crews of steel building. Vince carefully manages all MBG field operations, ensuring resources and schedules are in place and quality and safety protocols are met. Vince enjoys unveiling project success and building and maintaining meaningful relationships.
Core Values
As our corporate motto "building better together" suggests, we believe working together is imperative to establishing a positive working environment and delivering service excellence. Every individual is important and valuable to our team and to our projects. We are loyal to each other, to our partners, subcontractors, suppliers and clients alike and enjoy a collaborative approach toward one common goal.
We hold ourselves accountable for the excellent work and service standards we set for ourselves. We can be depended on to meet deadlines, stay on budget, find appropriate solutions, get the job done right and come through for our clients. You can expect us to do exactly what we promise we will do.
The quality of our work is a direct reflection of what we strive for: excellence, in every possible way. We are leading the industry with exceptional training and service and work with the best suppliers, contractors, builders and erectors to provide you with the best and most appropriate metal building solutions available on the market.
Our commitment to service is paramount. We are direct, responsive, honest, open, knowledgeable, experienced and hard-working metal building specialists. We continue to set ourselves apart from others because we value integrity and community. Our service continues to warrant renewed business because the people we have worked with see that their projects, and the relationship established, are our driving force.
We take a serious and professional approach to our work. We maintain accuracy, diligence and expertise at all times. We carefully assess your project needs to ensure our products and processes are most suitably matched. We spend the most appropriate amount of time – without losing time – to deliver the safest techniques and working conditions, on and off site.
Our positive, healthy, happy working environment is absolutely crucial to us. We believe in creating a culture that stimulates personal and collective fulfilment and where members of our team belong to our family. The values of our working environment extend into the passion and excitement our team infuses into our work.


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- Reflected: 10×10 (2002-2012)
- Hola, Sayulita! (2010)
- Goodbye Monday Blue (2009)
- Goodbye Monday #Bsides (2009)
- Stay Home v. The Love Shoppings (2007)
- Windfall (2004)
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[img] October 29, 2014 at 09:59AM
San Jose Museum Momentum Installation
The Momentum exhibit runs through February at the San Jose Museum Of Art. Sound artist, writer and Junto founder Marc Weidenbaum curated the sound (as an "intervention") for one of the installations, the video Untitled #8 (2004) by Josh Azzarella. Back in August, Marc sent out the silent video as project Disquiet0138-videosonicvoid, and challenged us to create a looping piece:
Compose a 2.5-minute soundtrack to complement the silent video "Untitled #8, 2004″ by the artist Josh Azzarella. The video is intended by the artist as a "Never Ending Loop," as is this audio accompaniment.
Marc "intervened" the video for Momentum with 21 sound pieces, including 14 that were created for disquiet0138-videosonicvoid, to loop over 3 different screens.
For Marc Weidenbaum, Josh Azzarella's video Untitled #8, in which a form slowly shifts, suggests a visual parallel to the ethereal nature of sound: perceptible yet intangible. Through his online collaborative project Disquiet Junto, Weidenbaum collected and curated original works of music and sound from an international community of colleagues, which he then added to unsynced iterations of Azzarella's silent video. Intended to explore transformation and stasis, the sound elements create auras, halos, and contextual sonic frameworks that gently alter the viewer's experience and perception of Azzarella's video art.
Screen #2 incorporated a remix of my track done by Lee Rosevere, who had asked me to create something for him to use that week:
I am ecstatic that my work is in a contemporary museum. It's even sweeter that the tracks were the result of spontaneous collaborative processes that echo and fractal much of what's good about our current technological environment.
The other artists Marc used put me in esteemed company, to say the least:
Taylor Deupree
Van Stiefel
Natalia Kamia
Naoyuki Sasanami
Carlos Russell
Mark Rushton
Paolo Mascolini (Sozu)
Stephen Vitiello
Steve Roden
Marcus Fischer
Julia Mazawa
Westy Reflector + Lee Rosevere
Ezekiel Kigbo (The Atlas Room)
Steiner (Stijn Hüwels)
Christina Vantzou
Inlet (Cory K.)
Jean Reiki
Marco Raaphorst
bad trails
Finally, here is what the exhibit looks like:
Posted in aired|reviewed|remixed, disquiet junto
Tagged aevol, ambient, Bad Trails, carlos russell, christina vantzou, disquiet junto, ezekiel kigbo (the atlas room), guitar, Inlet (Cory K.), Jean Reiki, Josh Azzarella, julia mazawa, Lee Rosevere, marc weidenbaum, Marco Raaphorst, marcus fischer, mark rushton, naoyuki sasanami, natalia kamia, paolo mascolini (Sozu), remix.reflector, san jose museum of art, scanner, Steiner, stephen vitiello, steve roden, Stijn Hüwels, Taylor Deupree, truth is a lonely place, Van Stiefel
Drifting Moon / Spinning Earth (drum remix)
So this is awesome. Producer and musician Lee Rosevere asked if he could "bash and crash" over Drifting Moon / Spinning Earth, so I stripped the original drum and percussion tracks and sent him a pre-master studio file. From 3000 miles away, he came back with the glorious result above.
From his SoundCloud description:
Westy Reflector recently posted this song of his:
I really liked it, but wondered what it would sound like with [different] drums. Graciously he sent me the bed tracks and this is the result.
Lee Rosevere
Happy Puppy Records
Free Music Archive
Posted in aired|reviewed|remixed, particle theory, sounds, tracks
Tagged creative commons, drifting moon / spinning earth, equal rights, justice, Lee Rosevere, nyc, particle theory, peace
[img] October 28, 2014 at 12:33PM
132 Frets [disquiet0147-slightnoise]
Every frettable note (incl. harmonics) on Jolie (my Gibson ES-335 DOT reissue), granulated and held through an Electro-Harmonix SuperEgo synth engine and then fleshed with infinite feedback through a TC Electronic Flashback tape delay. Both pickups were active and thrown out of phase to broaden the aural spectrum.
Step 1: Record 8 seconds of white noise in your own personal style.
Step 2: Upload the finished track to the Disquiet Junto group on SoundCloud.
Your finished work should be 8 seconds long.
More on this 147th Disquiet Junto project — "Record 8 seconds of white noise in your own personal style″
Posted in disquiet junto, sounds, tracks
Tagged 132 frets, ambient, disquiet junto, guitar, noise, sound art
Melody Chaos
Inspired by New Orleans, where making melody out of chaos is the art.
So there you have it, we wrote our ticket out
We're headed anywhere we want to choose.
We never really planned it, just never had doubts
We were going somewhere – never gonna lose
Yeah, the stakes are high
But our vision's clear
Maybe neither of us is pure, but our moment's here
It's ok to embrace uncertainty
A quiet life we may never see
So for now this noise makes a symphony
In the middle of chaos, you're my melody
so here I'm landing, took the red eye out
I see the causeway that leads to you
St Mary guides us down from the clouds
Harmony carries us through
So there you have it, we wrote our ticket out
We're headed anywhere we want to choose.
It's ok to embrace uncertainty
A quiet life we may never see
So let all the noise make a symphony
In the middle of chaos, you're my melody
Posted in particle theory, sounds, tracks
Tagged hammond b3, horns, melody chaos, new orleans, particle theory, soul
surfing the long road ahead
Though I've never surfed, I'm obsessed with surfing, so this is xclnt beyond words. Australian surfer Carel Olivier showcases his hometown beach and his incredible skills to the songs Britney Sea by Wolf Asylum and my Long Road Ahead [off Goodbye Monday Blue (2009) and Reflected.10×10 (2012)].
My Surf Reel // 2014 from Carel Olivier on Vimeo.
Welcome to my first surf reel. This is me doing what I love…
It's hard not having all the best equipment to do what I want to do, which makes it difficult to compete against all the other filmmakers and to make a name for yourself and get rewarded. But, people are seeing my videos from all over the world and getting people stoked. I love putting my hometown, Jeffreys Bay, out there, showing people what an amazing place this is.
All of it wouldn't be possible without the support of people in the J-bay community and the Victory family.
Special thanks to:
Victory Media – Jared Lenegan & Deborah Rajapakse for helping with the interview.
Surflife Jeffreys Bay
Shannon Ainslie
Brandon Watson
Jacques Crafford
Koffie Jacobs
Zach Smith
Zigzag Surfing Magazine
All surfers I've ever filmed
& everyone else for the support, help and advice
Most footage filmed with Canon 7D
Wolf Asylum – "Britney Sea"
Westy Reflector – "Long Road Ahead"
You can follow me on Instagram: @careloli4
Go check out "Surflife" on Facebook to see more of what we do in J-Bay.
Posted in aired|reviewed|remixed
Tagged australia, brandon watson, canon 7d, carel olivier, creative commons, Deborah Rajapaske, jaques crafford, Jared Lanegan, jeffreys bay, koffie jacobs, long road ahead, shannon ainslie, soundtrack, surfing, surflife jeffreys bay, victory media, video, wolf asylum, zach smith, zigzag surfing magazine
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[img] October 21, 2014 at 06:12PM
Vertical Lyfe [disquiet0146-swypingsilence]
Transposed the swype into notes by turning the QWERTY keyboard into a musical keyboard:
1. Correlated the major scale to the letters following G by repeating the octave pattern though the alphabet (e.g., J=C, N=G, V=A, etc…)
2. Assigned low octave (1) and high octave (3) to the bottom and top rows, respectively, of the qwerty keyboard.
3. Mapped "silence" against the above interpretation, such that "SILENCE" transposed to E(2) B(3) E(2) E(3) G(1) C(1) E(3), which turns out to be an articulation of E-minor or G-major, depending on your mood. As the E begins and resolves the sequence, E-minor is where it begged to fall in the end.
The droning bed of the track is my falling into all the notes contained in the word "silence" in a NanoStudio for iPad synth, looped once and held through the end.
The floating over that is an eBow, "swyped" as it were through the notes that make up "silence," using the octave positions dictated by the keyboard.
I had the notes under the entire swype, between the letters of "silence," mapped out, and planned on realizing the actual symbol more in the piece. I ran out of time, however, as I had to stop recording when the toddlers above me started playing indoor basketball. This is a regular occurrence, I feel fortunate, however, they didn't start rolling through their (uncarpeted) apartment on their Razr scooters or tricycles, which is their favorite pastime. That becomes thunder on the ceiling that not even Dinosaur Jr's Green Mind played at full blast can drown out. So instead of more guitar layers, you get a loop of one of the average ball bounces on my ceiling picked up by a condenser mic and run through a tape delay pedal. Hence the title of my track.
Vertical Lyfe = no true silence, just a specific sort of "city silence." It's an active-listener silence, because you have to tune things out in order to achieve it. I meditate better for having lived in NYC for the last 20 years, I think, because I have to work for the meditation. That said, I don't wish to live in an anechoic chamber, but sometimes dreams of a house in the country, with nothing but sounds of rustling leaves and distant rushing water, just take me over.
Step 1: Consider the symbol that results from using the Swype technique to enter the word "silence" on a keyboard, as shown in image at this URL:
Step 2: Develop sonic associations with this symbol.
Step 3: Produce a short piece of music informed by those associations.
Step 4: Upload the finished track to the Disquiet Junto group on SoundCloud.
Step 5: Listen to and comment on tracks uploaded by your fellow Disquiet Junto participants.
Length: Your finished work should be between one and three minutes long.
More on this 146th Disquiet Junto project — "Make a short piece of music based on a typographic symbol for the word 'silence'″ — at:
More on the Disquiet Junto at:
Join the Disquiet Junto at:
Disquiet Junto general discussion takes place at:
Posted in disquiet junto, sounds, tracks
Tagged ambient, disquiet junto, guitar, silence, sonification, swyping silence, symbols, vertical lyfe
[img] October 20, 2014 at 03:45PM
[img] October 18, 2014 at 09:36AM
Drifting Moon / Spinning Earth
Drifting Moon / Spinning Earth
09.28.2014 1:22a, 09.30.2014 10:34p, 10.01.2014 6:30p, 10.03.2014 8:35p
She had to leave Ohio
Find a strength she'd never known
She had to shed her skin
What she was was too far away from what she was within
You pay the price / To be yourself
When you're not the one / The world expected
But we are each a universe
Where every drifting moon / Deserves a spinning Earth
Everything you are, we are, too.
She followed her dreams to New York
A thousand feet in the air she found love
He said "You should never feel alone. You had the light in you all along.
"Do not live life as a shadow… I know…
"You pay the price / To be yourself
When you're not the one / The world expected
"But you and I make a universe
Where every drifting moon / Finds a spinning Earth
Everything you are, I am, too."
In the clouds and in his arms
She let go of right and wrong
Tore away her shirt; threw away her tie
Turned her shadow into a sword
You pay the price / To be yourself
When you're not the one / The world expected
But you and I make a universe
Where every drifting moon / Finds a spinning earth
Everything you are
Is a universe
Where every drifting moon / Finds a spinning Earth
Everything you are, we are, too.
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Antonio TAJANI, EP President's agenda - December 2018
Datum der Veranstaltung: 06/12/2018
Antonio TAJANI was elected President of the European Parliament on 17 January 2017.
The President represents Parliament in its international relations, and, in this connection, undertakes official visits within and outside the EU.
Antonio TAJANI meets with Sakharov Laureates representatives in the framework the 2018 Sakharov Prize ceremony.
Antonio TAJANI meets with Nicos ANASTASIADES, President of Cyprus in the framework of the debate on the future of Europe in Strasbourg.
Antonio TAJANI attends the inauguration of Avenue Simone Veil and the unveiling of Simone Veil´s portrait, in Strasbourg in presence of Roland RIES, Mayor of Strasbourg, Simone VEIL's son and the artist.
Antonio TAJANI participates in a lex signing ceremony in Strasbourg.
Antonio TAJANI attends the handover ceremony of the Flame of Peace of Bethlehem
Antonio TAJANI delivers a speech at the 4th EU Aeronautics Conference


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In the mid-1980s the reconstituted band Starship (formerly Jefferson Starship, formerly Jefferson Airplane) enjoyed a number one hit with "We Built This City (on Rock and Roll)." Turns out they were on to something. About the city, if not the rock and roll.
People have been coming together to live in close proximity since before recorded time. As such, cities have helped humans flourish and make modern life possible. "Cities Are Good For You," as the title of a recent book by British historian Leo Hollis asserts.
"The city was born out of trade and developed agricultural sciences such as irrigation and crop selection to support this exchange," Hollis writes. "It was the innovations of the city that produced a surplus to feed the citizens who did not work the soil." Those innovations were spread as people moved from place to place, and thus city to city.
"The first city was a place filled with workshops where an ordinary object -- a bowl, horn or hide -- was worked into a desirable product," Hollis writes. "So cities became places where men who worked with their hands rather than the soil were able to trade for sustenance, exchanging goods for food." That's truly the key to modern life.
The dawn of cities also meant the dawn of government. People needed to coordinate for protection from outsiders (a military) and insiders (a police force). This mattered, and differed from place to place. "How any city looks economically depends in no small part on how it is governed," Angelo Codevilla notes in The Character of Nations. "Even the least economically intrusive governments tilt the playing field in economically vital ways."
In the U.S., for example, our governments tended to be local, and small. The Framers aimed to keep power close to the people, away from the national government and on to state and local governments. The Constitution gave only limited power to Congress.
As recently as the 19th Century, 90 percent of Americans lived on farms. Today, less than one percent of Americans are farmers, yet that handful of people grow enough food to feed a continent. So much food that we think we can afford to burn 40 percent of it, but that's a different story.
Even as the U.S. became more urban, "in most of America, local government remained largely Tocquevillean through the 1950s," Codevilla writes. By that he means small and local. "A commuter to a job with a large corporation could still be a volunteer fireman and a power on the school board or town council in his suburb." But in the decades since, he writes, states and the federal government have taken steps to consolidate power in capital cities. This has created a new, centralized regime, removed from the common man.
Central planning has been tried many places, but it isn't likely to work. For example, Hollis describes a model city under construction in China. Purportedly carbon emissions will be slashed, water use will be limited and there will be 12 square meters of green space per person. Impressive. Except…
In London, today, carbon emissions are less than the Chinese city's target. Water use per person is less. There are 105 square meters of green space for each person. And London grew on its own, without central planning.
The danger of centralized government is that, while it's easy for a government to do harm, it's often difficult for it to accomplish much. Consider the ongoing scandal about the George Washington Bridge. It was easy for a government functionary to slow up traffic. One e-mail closed a lane, and presto. Government's power to block is limitless.
But, as David French wondered on National Review, what if the official had sent a note ordering that traffic flow more smoothly? He might have commissioned a study, or assembled a blue-ribbon panel. But the traffic tie-ups would have continued, month in and month out, while a nearly powerless government watched, building little and accomplishing nothing.
In this, government power is like the construction business. One man with a bulldozer can raze a 50-year-old home in one morning, but it takes a team of skilled craftsmen months to assemble a new dwelling on the same lot. Likewise ObamaCare: It takes almost no time to destroy the existing insurance system. Building a new one, as Barack Obama realized in November, is difficult.
The president had earlier made headlines with his 2012 comment that if you've got a business, "you didn't build that." He purportedly meant that people hadn't built their businesses without help from others. But what he could have been talking about was cities, and the entire American governing structure.
The Constitution, as Franklin said, gave us a republic. We should be careful that centralized government doesn't take it away.


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Hi Ai Fans!
Today starts the second week of the Challenge called "Aging With Attitude" over on the Art Impressions Blog!
And to kick off the Challenge Ai is also releasing their new Girlfriends line! I got to play with the "Flaunt It" set! OMgeeeee it is absolutely adorable! The set comes with the image and 3 sentiments!
I decided to pull out my Silhouette and cut a camera card base and filmstrip. I cut down the image to fit inside the film strip! I love how it turned out!! I put Crystal Stickles on the boa and Clear Wink of Stella on the hair bow and photo booth accessories!
On the inside I used one of the sentiments from the "Flaunt It" set.
It's hard to see all the sparkle, but trust me it's there and really glams these Girlfriends up!
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Head on over to the Ai Blog and see all the amazing creations that the Design Team came up with using the new Girlfriend release. While you're there why don't you play along with us in our "Aging With Attitude" Challenge!
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And now, I've got Team Fortress 2 running on Ubuntu Linux 8.1 using Wine 1.1.6. I had to turn the graphics way down due to the fact that this is running on a Dell D620 Laptop.
Archive for the 'Games' Category
Team Fortress 2 on Ubuntu LinuxMarch 23, 2009
SimTower on Ubuntu LinuxMarch 13, 2009
I just thought I'd share this with ya'll. I've got my old SimTower game running on Ubuntu Linux 8.1 using Wine 1.1.16.
World of World of WarcraftFebruary 10, 2009
If you haven't seen this yet, you'll want to check it out. It really is quite amazing.
PlayStation 3December 23, 2006
Just thought I'd try posting a blog from my brother's PlayStation 3. 😉
The maxboxNovember 20, 2004
The "maxbox" is my modded xbox. It has an X-ecutor 2 Pro chip and an 80GB hard drive. It has the lovely Xbox Media Center and tons of roms for my emulators, so it's always a hit at parties (see: Family Fest). And it's a must have for any geek like me. It's a beautiful thing.
UT2k4 serverSeptember 13, 2004
I finally finished a Unreal Tournament 2004 install on my webserver. For a couple hours this evening, my webserver was hosting a 14 player Half-Life server and a 12 player UT2k4 server.
I wasn't able to contact anyone I know with the game to test the lag factor. And I wasn't able to join myself (no key). But I'm still amazed that my humble hardware (site) could even run the thing.
Civilization IIISeptember 9, 2004
So, the three men of the house had a an outing on Monday to BestBuy and CircuitCity. Dave got some mobile headphones for editing on-the-go and maybe something else, I forgot. My dad got the game Civilization III Gold Edition. And, amazingly, I got home without making a single purchase.
I've only played the tutorial once, so I don't have a really good feel for the game. But I think I llike it. It reminds me a tad bit of Conquest of the New World.


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Located right on the seafront, this park is habitat to a great number of distinctive plants and animal species which populate the Venetian coast.
Keeping a careful watch while ambling through bushes and majestic tall trees, it may be possible to spot squirrels, hares and different types of coloured birds which found a perfect refuge in the Oasis.
An extremely relaxing environment then, but also a well-furnished fitness trail where our most athletic Guests can go jogging and train their muscles facing the workout equipment placed all along the park.
The Activity Park is also a place where everyone can be carefree and just have fun thanks to the fantastic ping-pong tables, the football pitch and the playground with its huge castle.
Furthermore, the animation team always prepare some thrilling activities at the Scout Camp, while our youngest Guests will find their dedicated area at the Miniclub!


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House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez and other lawmakers today considered as successful and productive the just concluded 38th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) as a number of significant resolutions about social, economic and organization matters were passed by the delegates during the plenary session and that constructive dialogues on political, economic and security issues of mutual concern in the region were conducted by AIPA delegates and representatives of observer countries.
The Speaker and the lawmakers gave their assessment during a briefing held after the closing ceremony of the 38th AIPA General Assembly which was held from September 14 to 19 at the Makati Shangri-la Hotel.
At the end of the conference, 21 resolutions were approved/adopted by the AIPA General Assembly through consensus-building among the delegates, according to the Speaker.
The Speaker explained that in the spirit of brotherhood and mutual respect, AIPA had provided in its Statutes (Article 9, item 7) that "Decisions by the General Assembly on any subject shall be made by consensus."
Stressing the significance of the conference this year, Alvarez said that in addition to the 38th General Assembly coinciding with the 50th Anniversary of the ASEAN and the 40th Anniversary of AIPA, the regional grouping's adoption of "inclusive change" represents a pivot towards a more people-centered and people-oriented policy approach.
Rep. Dakila Carlo Cua (Lone District, Quirino), chairman of House committee on ways and means and chairman of the AIPA Organizing Committee, said the Philippines is enjoying this year the twin honors of the AIPA Presidency in the person of Speaker Alvarez and the ASEAN Chairmanship in the person of President Rodrigo Duterte.
Cua said AIPA has decided to address during the General Assembly non-traditional security threats such as transnational crimes, drug trafficking, and disaster relief and recovery.
Cua said a total of 130 Members of Parliaments were present during this year's General Assembly, representing 111 delegates from the 10 AIPA Member Countries and 19 delegates from nine AIPA Observer Countries.
The 10 AIPA Member Countries are Brunei Darussalem, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. The nine Observer Countries which sent their delegation are Australia, Belarus, Canada, European Parliament, India, Japan, People's Republic of China, Republic of Korea, and Russian Federation.
Cua said three countries were represented by their Leaders of Parliament, namely Cambodia, Lao PDR and Thailand while Brunei and the Philippines, were represented by their Speakers.
Moreover, Cua said Guests of the Host Country and international organizations were likewise present at the General Assembly. They are the ASEAN Secretariat, ASEAN Supreme Audit Institution (ASEANSAI), Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), German Delegation/GIZ, Parliament Institute of Cambodia (PIC), and USAID Wildlife Asia/Freeland.
The AIPA represents the parliamentary arm of each of the ASEAN nations. It seeks to foster closer cooperation among the respective legislatures and peoples of ASEAN Member States in a spirit of brotherhood and friendship, in order to meet the challenges of developing its societies in this modern age.
The AIPA aims to promote its common ASEAN identity and a sense of belonging among its peoples in order to achieve its shared destiny, goals and values. For these reasons, it shares with the ASEAN the same motto: "One Vision, One Identity, One Community.
Cua said that since the Presidency of the AIPA rotates among its members on an alphabetical basis and there are 10 AIPA Member Countries, the Philippines would again host another general assembly 10 years from now.
The Head of Delegation of the Philippines is House Majority Leader Rodolfo Farinas. The Delegation Members are : Deputy Speakers Raneo Abu, Pia Cayetano, Sharon Garin, Ferdinand Hernandez, Romero Quimbo, and Linabelle Ruth Villarica, Reps. Dakila Carlo Cua, Len Alonte, Sol Aragones, Rose Marie Arenas, Robert Ace Barbers, Rodel Batocabe, Juan Pablo Bondoc, Christopher Vera Perez De Venecia, Eugene Michael De Vera, Arthur Defensor, Jr., Elenita Milagros Ermita-Buhain, Ana Cristina Siquian Go, Lucy Gomez, Ann Hofer, Edward Vera Perez Maceda, Jesulito Manalo, Karlo Alexei Nograles, Enrico Pineda, Yedda Marie Romualdez, Xavier Jesus Romualdo, Joey Salceda, Ron Salo, Mark Aeron Sambar, Edgar Sarmiento, Lorna Silverio, Angelina Helen Tan, M.D., Abraham Tolentino, Sherwin Tugna, Reynaldo Umali, Lord Allan Jay Velasco, Arthur Yap and Divina Grace Yu. House Secretary-General Atty. Cesar Strait Pareja is the Delegation Advisor while Deputy Secretary-General Rumolo Emmanuel Miral, Jr. and Novel Bangsal are the Delegation Secretaries. / RBB


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I swallowed so much water I thought the pool would dry up! I did a little practice in between lessons and was so glad of it! Getting to the pool to have a dip 10 minutes before class helped me to practice with my noodle float too.
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BMW In A Hurry Tries To Pass A Car But Fails Miserably
Hey we all have places to be but before you try to pass someone, it's wise to make sure you actually have room to pass. It doesn't matter if you're in a hurry or not, if you think there's even a slight chance you don't have room to pass someone, don't try it! Otherwise you'll end up like this guy in his BMW.
A driver with a dashcam is cruising along down the road. A BMW can be seen driving behind the car and decides to make a pass at around the 0:21 mark. As the car is turning, the BMW speeds around trying to pass the car but fails really badly and ends up CRASHING on top of the concrete barrier. The BMW also almost crashed into the school bus in front of him. This is embarrassing! What's worse is the guy gets out of his car visibly angry and seems to be talking about how he thought there were 2 lanes. Who knows what exactly went wrong here but regardless it was still a pretty bad fail!
What do you think about this crash? Do you have any thoughts or opinions? Let us know in the comments what you think!


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Hello Newbrain specialists
Can anyone in here help me get my recently acqured Newbrain working?
Recently I acquired a Newbrain AD computer, and my plan was to get it in operation. However I am uncertain if the computer is original, or if it was rebuilt for some special purpose. Please see the attached pictures. It looks like the circuits next to the CPU 406 407 and 408 are different from normal. Also it had the small board in the last picture attached at 406 position. Do you have any experience whit this?
The machine does not boot. The CPU starts, and address and data lines are alive, but it runs inti a deadlock, and only on occasion I get garbage on the monitor.
The display is dead, but if I get lucky with the basic interpreter to load, and cursor in the monitor, I will try to fix this as well
Any help is much appreciated
Best regards brain7
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I got some assistance from Thomas Gutmeier at 8bit-homecomputermuseum. It seems like i have a 128K vesion of the newbrain. So this is for sure the reason for the ekstra PCB taking care of the page swaping in order to adress the larger RAM. The "Storeboard" with the RAM Circuits are ugraded with larger memory, and a quite some rebuilding took place all over the mainboard.
The great mistake i made was to remove the addittional board without noting Down the connections. Now i have no way back from here.
I am almost sure that the reason for the machine to be dead was only the bad capacitors i replaced, so if i only had replaced the capacitors and not started to remove the adress board, i would have had a working machine.
Any information or Pictures of a working 128K machine would be much appreciated.
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I myself have repaired a NewBrain with 128 Kb, and in this connection made a diagram of the print and connection to the main board
Posted as pdf. here
http://www.newbrainemu.eu/components/co … -128Kb.pdf
Hope it can help you
I hope you also get it to life again
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Coming in Storage magazine's June 2009 issue
A sneak peek at Storage magazine's next issue.
Storage, Heal Thyself
Self-healing storage emerged in 2008 and, understandably, has generated considerable interest among storage managers. The first question is "Do these systems really work?" while the next is "How do they do it?". We look at disk systems touting their self-healing capabilities and describe the methods employed by each one.
Dueling Directors
Handling storage growth without creating storage networking islands is a challenge, but high-capacity director-class switches can help cap that kind of sprawl. The two heavyweights of storage networking, Brocade and Cisco Systems Inc., want to control your SAN traffic. We look at how their products compare and differ, as well as each company's plans for a unified data center network.
State of Storage Tiering
From HSM to ILM, storage tiering has been promoted as the best way to ensure that you don't overspend on storage. Putting the right data in the right place makes a lot of sense, but it's not as easy as it may sound. We surveyed Storage readers to gauge the progress they've made with tiering, and to see what roadblocks may be slowing their progress.


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Strawberry Blueberry Ice-cream (Vegan)
Sunday, July 23, 2017
What is the use of ice-cream toppings, without ice-creams!!! That too, after i posted the magic shell topping, some of my friends asked me the recipe for the yummilicious stick, i posted with the topping!
I usually stock frozen fruits in my freezer, for a quick smoothie anytime. While sorting the freezer, i thought of making something interesting with the fruits for the boys. All i could think of was this ice-cream, luckily i had some coconut milk too. Just whipped them together and tada, delicious and healthy snack ready.
As i was blending, my lil one saw the beautiful color of it and almost licked a cup of fruit cream as such from the bowl, what ever was leftover, i just froze it in a ice-lolly mold. Even my not so fruit-friendly elder one, loved this ice-cream and enjoyed it with the chocolate topping.
This recipe, doesn't have any added sugar, it is naturally sweetened by the fruits, if you want, you can add little sugar while pureeing. The vanilla extract and coconut milk adds a nice flavor to the ice-cream. Some might not like the taste of frozen banana, that case feel free to reduce banana to 1 and add some more coconut milk for a rich creamy texture.
Ingredients (Makes 5 ice-cream lolly stick)
2 nos frozen bananas (Read Notes)
10 nos frozen strawberries
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
a tsp of vanilla extract (optional)
1/3 cup of coconut milk (optional)
Ice-lolly molds
Magic shell ice-cream topping
- Frozen fruits are preferred for this recipe. I usually have frozen berries in my freezer, for a quick smoothie for my breakfast. If making with fresh fruits, freeze them for atleast 3-4 hours prior to making this.
- Take frozen banana and berries in a food processor, add coconut milk to this and blitz together to form a nice smooth cream. Add a splash of vanilla extract, and blend again. Spoon the fruit puree into ice-lolly moulds and freeze atleast for 4 hours minimum.
- While serving, run the ice-lolly mould for a second under tap water, remove the ice-cream and drizzle some delicious magic shell chocolate syrup and serve immediately.
- The Ice-cream can be made just by simply pureeing the fruits alone without any milk or flavoring, some might not like the taste of frozen bananas, in that case coconut milk and vanilla helps to mask that flavor well, you can also reduce the banana to 1 and add some more coconut milk for a rich creamy texture.
- If not vegan, you can use heavy cream instead of coconut milk. The ice-cream is naturally sweetened with the fruits, if u want it to be more sweet, add 1/4 cup of sugar while blending it to puree.


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Blog commenting is something that many of us do, but would you consider it a strong point of your online marketing and branding? There are many different ways that blog commenting can work for building traffic to your site and building your brand in the process, but too many comments are looking for a quick link and using short cut methods that end up hurting their brand rather than helping it.
I run a decent amount of large blogs, which means I get to manage a lot of blog comments. This isn't something I enjoy doing, as I get to deal with a lot of spam and waste time weeding out the good ones from the bad… however it has taught me a lot along the way. On one of my larger sites, BloggingTips.com, I created a set of blog commenting guidelines for my readers to follow. These rules are made up of the following:
- All comments must have a "real name" associated with the comment
- Your avatar picture should be of a real person and not blank/placeholder
- Comments need to provide value and not be a simple "nice post" message.
By setting guidelines you can expect better quality from the people who are already commenting on your site, while also potentially eliminating the ones that are wasting your time and doing drive-by spam comments as well.
The Benefits of Blog Commenting
When it comes to commenting on other blogs, there are many reasons why you should be doing this. Getting backlinks to your site, gaining exposure through your name and gravatar image, and also providing quality content are just three of the major benefits.
As beneficial as blog commenting might be, it is rare that you will find many top bloggers commenting on smaller blog posts. This usually isn't because they don't care, but instead of other obligations that take up most of their time.
One way that I have been able to relate with bloggers of all sizes is to make sure I take the time to comment on any blogs that mention my name or sites, in addition to responding to any interview requests that come my way as well. Yes, this does take up a lot of time, but it's something I've always said that I would appreciate and act on.
This is especially appreciated by any new bloggers who are on the up and coming. It's a thrill to see a big name commenting on your new baby, and it will be remembered for a long time coming.
Important note: I would definitely look at blog commenting from more of a "branding" concept versus trying to get new links and traffic to your sites. But if you are going to be focusing on blog commenting for traffic and links, be sure to follow those same guidelines I mentioned above and also provide unique, thoughtful comments that people will find value in. This will increase the chances of readers noticing your comment and possibly clicking over to your site.
How to Find Great Blogs to Comment On
The next part of the process to exploding your traffic and branding through blog commenting is finding the right blogs to comment on. Obviously you are going to want to comment on blogs that are in your same niche, since this is the type of traffic you are going to want to bring back to your site.
The Technorati 100 is a great place to start and you can search through their site for blogs over a wide range of topics. I also recommend you take a look at my company's list Brand 150, which is made up of over 500 different blogs and uses a unique algorithm that ranks sites based on their social following and various site rankings.
No matter what reason you are leaving comments on blogs for, make sure you end up improving your online reputation versus destroying it.
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Here are several areas you should consider when looking for a VPS – I'm sure there are others! Please let me know if you think of any and I'll add them to the list
Memory: When I first started looking for a VPS I was shocked at how little memory you got. 256MB sounds like a ridiculous amount – however, you have to remember that a lot of the memory that the Linux kernel is using does not come out of your allocation. Also, programs these days expect there to be a lot of memory available on the server. If you've only got a small amount then you can tweak the configuration files (of apache, mysql, etc …) to use less memory. Sometimes this will degrade performance to an unacceptable level but often not.
CPU: Unless you're running a processor intensive application then my experience is that you're unlikely to have problems with your CPU allocation. Most VPS hosts have got extremely quick, multicore processors these days.
Disk IO: This can be a big problem with VPSs. Say a decent VPS host with direct attached storage can manage 200MB/s read/write performance. Once this get's shared out amongst 10 or 20 users it can become a real bottleneck. Unfortunately there's no real way to test this and a lot can depend on who you are sharing the VPS host with. If you see high IO wait times speak to your provider and see what they can do.
Sharing: Obviously one of the most difficult things with VPSs is that you are sharing the hardware with other users. If you do feel you are being unfairly penalized because of another user speak to the VPS provider – my experience is that they are normally happy to try and help.
Overselling: Some overselling is not necessarily a bad thing but it's potentially disastrous if done poorly. There's no real way to know if a VPS provider is overselling but read some reviews on the web, that'll normally give you a good idea.
So, what is overselling?
Imagine I've got a server that I want to start selling VPSs on. This server has got 8GHz CPU, 8GB RAM, 80GB hard drive space and 8mb/s of bandwidth. This server cost me $3000 (spread over 3 years that's $1000 for this year) to buy and is going to cost $2000 a year to run in a datacenter – total for this year $3000. I decide I'm going to sell 8 VPS's with 1 GHz cpu, 1GB RAM, 10GB hard drive space and 1mb/s of bandwidth for $70/month. So that's $6720 (8x70x12) for the year. Pretty good but with marketing and staff costs I'm not going to be making much money. Now, one of the beauties of virtulization, and one of the reasons that a lot of big companies are using it, is that it allows you to over subscribe resources. In other words I can sell 16 VPS assuming that not every VPS is going to be using all it's resources all of the time. This is a fairly good assumption as rarely are servers pegged out all of the time. So now I'm making $13,440 a year – much better! There is an obvious potential problem though – what happens when these VPS's actually want to start using what the owner has paid for? Things slow down, obviously. Making the best possible use of the resources available is the goal but there's a very fine line between this and making peoples VPS experience a miserable one.
Managing expectations: You see some posts on the forums from people whose "VPS is just as quick as a dedicated server …" and while this looks like a lie it could well be true! Just imaging being the first VPS customer on a new VPS host. Most of the CPU sharing is set up as 'equal share' and if you're the only VPS on there that's gonna be pretty good!, there's nobody else using those nice fast hard drives, lot's of network bandwidth is potentially available to use … Are things going to stay like this – not likely!
At work I manage VMWare ESX servers and sometimes we will cap a virtual machines CPU usage. So, we may have a server with a 8GHz CPU, running only one VPS and have that capped at 500MHz. Seems crazy but it's all about managing current and future expectations.
Support: To me this is the most important area to investigate. Prices that look too good to be true have normally had some area cut back and, in my experience, that area is support. Good IT support staff cost a lot of money to employ. This WordPress blog runs on an extremely cheap VPS – only $4/month. Now, hopefully the page loaded pretty quickly – I've never noticed any performance issues, when things are working with this VPS everything is good. However, support is awful. No response to tickets, hard to understand replies, people with no idea what they're talking about … For a personal WordPress blog this is no big issue. I certainly wouldn't dream of running anything important on here. Read reviews, talk to sales, ask friends for recommendations. If you go with a provider with poor support, you'll regret it one day.
Control Panels: One of the things that you've got to do with a VPS that you don't have to do with shared hosting is manage it. You can either do this yourself (ssh to the machine and set things up by hand), you can pay someone else to do it (either the VPS provider or a 3rd party) or you can use a control panel. Bare in mind that a control panel is just another application running on your VPS and will use resources – so you may need to buy a bigger VPS than you thought. Also, even though everything is GUI/Web based you'll still need to have a good idea what you are doing to make sure everything is secure.


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Dear Mr. Berry,
As a Dallas resident who listens to your radio station over the internet I find it very disturbing that radio talent which your radio station uses has stolen the content of Say Anything Blog (http://sayanythingblog.com).
While this may or may not have been inadvertent, the response from Walton and Johnson has been an insult to all bloggers (many of whom make up your listening audience). Their response in part was:
"We answer 300 emails per day....sometimes you don't get to cross all of the T's and dot all of the I's.... Sorry I answered this on at all. This kind of rudeness deserves no reply. So don't bother sending anything back. We don't plagiarize anything. PS **** off."
I respectfully ask you to consider whether your advertisers would be best served by talent which would encourage people in the online community to listen, rather than these small minded plagiarists.
Thank you for you time.
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Welcome to the Introduction to Programming. This course is part of the School of Computer Sciences curriculum, and so new visitors should familiarize themselves with the Introduction to Computer Science course before beginning these lessons on programming.
Since this is an introductory course, we won't be dealing with any one programming language in particular. Examples will be taken from a number of programming languages or given in a pseudocode. Wikiversity offers more in-depth courses on Java and C++.
Periodically throughout this course there will be instructions to work on a lesson from your chosen language.
This course assumes no prior experience with programming. We do, of necessity, assume that the student is able to operate their own system to, at a minimum, install and set up the tools needed to program in at least one computer programming language.
While not strictly necessary, some comfort with math--at least at the high school algebra level--would be useful in understanding some of the supporting material referenced in this course.
Recommended course of study
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Below is a list of all the doctoral degree programs are offered at EUCLID both directly and in some cases on behalf of or in cooperation with Euclid Consortium member universities.
Within the context of the European harmonization and according to our Academic Guidelines, a doctorate represents 90 US credits / 150 ECTS beyond a Bachelor's / Master I.
Note: Degrees for which the availability code is not 'Y' may not be available at this time.
Program availability is conditioned upon faculty assignments and availability at the time application is made. This is especially true for doctoral programs where faculty resources are limited. Overall availability is also conditioned by restricted annual enrollment quotas set by the institution's governing board.
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Why You Should Buy Heirloom Varieties
Has this ever happened to you? You're strolling through the farmers' market on a balmy August day when you spy a table heavy with heirloom tomatoes.
There's a youthful, striped Green Zebra sitting next to a grandfatherly, bulbous Cherokee tomato the color of red wine. You scoop up a couple of each. Your mind is swimming with juicy possibilities -- tomato and mozzarella salad, tomato and goat cheese tart.
As you're walking toward the farmer to pay for your tomatoes, you spot a perfectly scalloped white patty pan squash. You've never seen a white squash before, so you select three. Then the farmer points out his captivating purple string beans. You say you'll buy a pound of those too. No one passes up purple string beans.
You hand your heavy sacks to the farmer who weighs them and says, "That'll be $28 dollars, please."
You blanch. You only have $20 left in your wallet. What do you do?
Here's my advice. At this point, excuse yourself. Walk to the nearest ATM or hit your kid up for the money. Whatever you do, buy the vegetables. This is a case where they really are worth the price.
What makes heirloom crops so special? Lots of things. I have spoken with many San Diego farmers about heirloom varieties, and most recently with Ari Tenenbaum, master gardener at Revolution Landscape in La Jolla.
When planting kitchen or community gardens for clients Tenenbaum uses almost exclusively heirloom crops. Why? "We love to show people what kind of diversity there is out there. Most people know about heirloom tomatoes, but they might not know that there's also heirloom peppers, eggplant, squash, and melon too. And [the flavor] is not like anything they have had before."
Indeed, heirlooms taste the way fruits and vegetables used to taste. That's because heirloom crops are bred primarily for flavor. In contrast, traditional crops are bred for durability – to withstand cross-country truck drives – and for uniformity in size, shape, and even flavor. That's why tomatoes and peppers and corn typically look and taste the same in supermarkets across the country.
Not only do heirloom varieties taste better, but they also benefit the environment: "I personally love heirlooms because they promote bio-diversity (living ecosystems) which is good for the planet," said Tenenbaum.
The day I met Tenenbaum he sent me home with my arms full of heirloom vegetables including Bennings patty pan scallop squash, Hopi purple string beans, watermelon beefsteak tomatoes, and lemon verbena which became today's recipe. This citrus-spiked vegetable saute is the ideal accompaniment to grilled fish, chicken, or steak on a hot summer night. It's also delicious mixed with quinoa or barley for a satisfying vegetarian meal.
If you're still not convinced about paying top dollar for heirloom crops, then consider their fanciful names like "California Wonder" peppers, "Moon and Stars" watermelon, and "Tongues of Fire" beans. I mean, really, who could pass those up?
Sauteed Patty Pan Squash, String Beans, and Tomatoes with Lemon Verbena
Makes 6 side servings
Lemon verbena is an intensely aromatic and flavorful herb that can be found at farmers' markets and some specialty markets. If you can't find it, then you could substitute lemon basil, or use extra lemon zest mixed with parsley or basil. For different herbal flavors, try rosemary, cilantro or fresh oregano.
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium sweet onion, such as Vidalia, thinly sliced
1 1/2 pounds patty pan scallop squash, sliced (about 4 cups)
1/2 pound string beans (about 3 cups)
1/4 pound grape or cherry tomatoes, halved (about 1 cup)
1 large lemon, sliced with rind on, seeds removed
The juice of 1/2 large lemon (about 2 teaspoons)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon verbena (or 1 teaspoon dried)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Warm olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add onion and saute 3-4 minutes, or until softened and translucent. Add squash and cook 3-4 minutes, or until lightly browned and softened. Add string beans and cook 3 minutes until just softened. Add tomatoes and cook 2 minutes until wilted. Add remaining ingredients, tossing well until warmed through. The vegetables should be cooked through yet still firm, not mushy. Remove from heat. Serve hot or at room temperature.
Susan Russo is a free lance food writer in San Diego, California. She publishes stories, recipes, and photos on her cooking blog, <Food Blogga and is a regular contributor to NPR's <Kitchen Window. She is also the author of two upcoming books that will be published in the fall of 2010.
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Criminal trials in Arizona have an order (or course or plan) that is governed by the Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure. Any criminal case can be counted on to follow this order:
1. Opening Statements of the Parties
The lawyers for the parties are each entitled to give an opening statement at the beginning of the trial. The opening statement is limited to a description of the facts that the party believes the evidence will show. The parties are not allowed to argue about conclusions during the opening statement. For example it would be improper and objectionable for one of the lawyers to argue "here's why you should believe Witness Smith rather than Witness Jones." Instead, the lawyer is technically limited to say something to the effect of "you will hear from Witness Smith who will tell you 1, 2, and 3…," and you will hear from Witness Jones who will tell you A, B, and C." The prosecutor is given the first opportunity to deliver an opening statement. The defense typically follows with their own opening statement. Occasionally, the defense may choose to defer their opening statement until after the prosecution has rested its case.
2. The Presentation of the Prosecution's Case
After the opening statements, the prosecution has a chance to present its case through witnesses and exhibits. Both are presented through the questioning of witnesses. The party calling the witness (in this case the prosecutor) must examine the witness through the use of "open ended" questions. In other words, the question may not suggest an answer to the witness. Instead, the substance of the answers must come directly from the witness's mouth. It would be improper for the prosecutor to ask of Smith – "isn't it true that Jones pulled the trigger?" The other side however, (in this case the defense), may then ask leading questions to challenge the witness – "isn't it true that you weren't wearing your glasses on the night in question?" Exhibits are offered through the testimony of witnesses. In order for an exhibit to be admitted, one or more witnesses must provide a minimal attestation to the exhibits authenticity and relevance. When the prosecution has called its last witness and admitted its exhibits, it then "rests its case."
3. Challenge of the Prosecution's Case
As soon as the prosecution rests, the defense typically challenges the strength of the evidence through a directed verdict or Rule 20 Motion, suggesting that the prosecution hasn't provided enough evidence to convict the defendant of the charges. In ruling, the court must accept the evidence as true and evaluate whether it would be sufficient to show guilt. More often than not, these motions are presented summarily because the prosecution normally has enough evidence to meet this standard – even if not enough to prove the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt!
4. The Defense Case.
The defense then puts on its case in the same way the prosecution put on its case, except with the roles reversed. Often, because the defense has no burden of proof, the defense need not put on any case at all. The rules for the questioning of witnesses and the offering of exhibits are the same for the defense as they are for the prosecution.
5. Argument and Jury Instructions
The last stage of the trial is for closing arguments and instructions to the jury. The judge instructs the jury as to what the law is, e.g., here are the facts that the prosecution needed to prove in order for you to find the defendant guilty. The lawyers at this stage have the chance to argue. Instead of being limited to a straightforward presentation of facts, they are now allowed to suggest why some facts are better than others. "You should not believe what Smith has to say because he is the investigating detective's brother." "You should not believe what Jones has to say because she was not wearing her glasses when she observed the incident. After argument and instructions, the case goes to the jury.


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If you haven't read my first rant about Century Tel, Click Here to Read it.
Disconnection from Century Tel!
Yes! It's March 20th! It's been exactly 1 year since we first signed up for Century Tel. I signed up for one year of service, and it couldn't have been over quick enough. But now it is. Unfortunately, my account won't just automatically cancel. I have to call them again….. Here is the blow by blow of what happened:
I have two numbers in my phone, and I didn't know which one to call. I called the first one, which happened to be the wrong number. So after three minutes of pressing buttons, the tech support couldn't transfer me. But he did confirm that the other number I had in my cell was the correct one.
Try #2: I call the second number. After another three minutes of hitting buttons, I get to another tech support guy who can't help me…. But this one can transfer me. So I get transfered and wait a bit. I get a lady who asks for all of my information again. I tell her I'm canceling my account, and she has me wait I've been on hold for 10 minutes. Finally she gets me disconnected.
And it looks like… I could have canceled my account a couple months ago… But that's the special thing about Century Tel, everyone you talk to has a different idea of how it works.
Now I just cross my fingers and hope that I don't have to ever talk to them again…
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Thursday, June 25, 2015
Kinana blasts the government over land crisis
The CCM party's Secretary General Abdulrahman Kinana has blasted the government for its failure to settle down the long standing land crisis between small scale miners of the Nyarugusu village in Geita district and National State Mining Company (STAMICO) who issued the land to an American mining firm known as 'Tanzam'. Kinana who currently is in a regional tour of Geita region made a concern yesterday while addressing a public rally in Geita district when people of Busanda constituency asked him to clarify party's standing point about their issue which President Jakaya Kikwete had promised to give them but unfortunately there had been a slack implementation on the matter. Kinana asked Busanda people time of approximately one month under which he is going to sort out their queries with the Minister for Energy and Minerals that would ensure the mining site which currently is managed by the STAMICO in collaboration with the American firm (Tanzam) for over 30 years is returned back to local people. "First let me apologise on behalf of the government and my party's jurisdiction that we have made a great mistake ever since the President visited the area and made a promise that you could b e provided with this land and unfortunately nothing has been implemented so far", he said. However, he added that it is impossible for anyone to contradict with what the President has ordered to be done, and in view of this he has issued an ultimatum of one month to ensure that he sorts out the problem once and for all. He said he is quite embarrassed by constant promises by some national leaders who never fulfils their promises whenever they visit such areas and fails to come out with a solution. He elaborated that, what has been done to them is not part of the implementations of party's manifesto of the ruling CCM party which says that, people of the United Republic would have acquired an area set for their economic development. He further noted that the American firm which had entered into contract with the government for mining activities, has never done anything for the last 10 years since it signed a joint contract with STAMICO, saying that this is contrary to the legal procedures. "Both parties have legal rights but it is amazing to see that the long signed contract should stay without implementation ", he queried and insisted that the government should reclaim back the piece of land and redistribute it to0m the needy local people as it is not fair. He said this is the worst form of rudeness that compels the people of Busanda to have hatred against their government whose few untrustworthy executives do not have interest with the lives of the people at Nyarugusu village. He said that many government executives are good at heart while some are not corrupt and that is why if people consult them in their offices are not given special attention as deserved by the law. Some are asking questions that educe them to pay bribes for the services rendered. He said such types of leaders have been keeping going the bribes and embracers theft and to the great amazement, the government fails to take legal action against them as there are numerous committees formed to investigate their mischief. He has also affirmed that bit is a responsibility of the CMM party to ask the top executive why haven't they be given the land they were promised and instead have been receiving endless promises which are never implemented, and according to him what he knows is that, a Tanzanian should be given priority and followed by an investor. He assured the people that it is his government which messes up and once it has failed to work for the poor and unprivileged groups, he as a Secretary general has the right to stand to push on where people have got stacked. He has also asked fellow CMM members to emulate the father of the nation Mwalimu Julius Nyerere who built a firm foundation of the CMM party who refused to take a bribe and never engaged in theft and grand corruption. Alongside with this, Kinana insisted that it is high time to repeal all the existing laws which are here to defend offenders and protect their destiny, and badly once such laws are enacted ordinary people are not involved. In view of this, he has pledged to consult all CMM legislators to scrutinize such laws. Kinana is currently going on with a tour visit of Geita region after he finished a visit in Kagera and Mwanza regions respectively.
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The suspected albino seller jailed 10 years
THE Nzega district resident magistrate court in Tabora region has sentenced to 10 years imprisonment one Masdanja Mwinamila (44) a resident of Ugembe village after having found him guilty of selling his sister's child who suffers from albinism. Reading the sentence before the court, magistrate Salad Nana said that, due to the plea of an offence that the accused entered once the accusations were read before him, the court has ruled over him 10 year imprisonment. Earlier, the police prosecutor told the court that on June 15th this month at around 21:00 hours at night, the accused who is a peasant at Ugembe village was arrested by the police after a good Samaritan tipped off the police that the suspect was looking for a customer to who could buy a child. He told the court that Masanja had planned to sell an albino child Magreth Hamissi (6) for Sh. 90 million. The police prosecutor added that, due to the spiraling cases of albino killings in the country asked the court to impose a severe punishment to the suspect to deter others who are fond of such malpractices. Before the judgment was passed, the court gave the accused time to defend himself whereby the accused pleaded for a lesser severe punishment because he is suffering from AIDS disease and that he has a number of dependants in his family. However, the court did not have time to listen to his grievances whatsoever except he was compelled to go to prison to start his life by serving such a long term sentence.
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Police apprehends explosive materials
POLICE in Nyasa district in Ruvuma region in collaboration with residents of Lunyere village have succeeded to apprehend two boxes each weighs 25 kilogramme containing explosive materials. The boxes which were being transported in a motorbike from Mbinga to Lunyere had their ignites which are yet to be known. Regional Police Commander (RPC) for Ruvuma, ACP Mihayo Msikhela confirmed yesterday that, the incident happened at around morning hours at Lunyere village close to the border of Tanzania and Mozambique. Elaborating more about the incident, he said that police in the village managed to apprehend two boxes containing explosive materials alongside ignites which were being transported on a motorbike with the registration number T 331 ADE of the m HAOJUE make by unknown person who after having seen had been spotlighted by the police, he abandoned his motorbike and ran away to unknown destination. He said the police are going on with the investigations about the matter by tracing the whereabouts of the suspect and the motorbike to establish the owner of the motorbike. Either the RPC Msikhela has called on the residents in Ruvuma region that, as there have been various incidences related to terrorism which have been reported in some parts in the country, they should be cooperative to report such incidences once are suspicious of anything unusual through a cell phone number 0715009956. Meanwhile a truck driver belonging to a road construction company of China Railways seventh Group (CRSG) Godwin Katigula (36) has died instantly after the truck which he was driving veered off the road and overturned. ACP Msikhela confirmed the incident and said that, the accident occurred at around 15:30 in the afternoon at Mchomoro village in Namtumbo village. He said the truck with the registration number T345 BPP of the Benben make which belongs to a road construction currently constructing a stretch of road between Namtumbo and Tunduru in a tarmac level, that it overturned due to a high speed the driver has been driving an aspect that caused his death instantly. He further noted that, up to now the body of the deceased has been preserved at a mortuary of the government designated of Namtumbo district hospital waiting for recognition from relatives. Either Commander Msikhela said that, police in the district is appealing to all drivers and other motor in drivers in the district to be careful and observe the traffic signs on the road while driving so as to avert any possible accidents that might overcome them.
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Public servants to receive disaster manangement training at work places
THE department for disaster management cordination at Prime Minister's Office has prepared training for the public servants on how to take precautions so that they could become aware of variouis tactics to be undertaken by them once a disadter occur in their places of work. Speaking at the opening of the management of the disaster management training yesterday in Dodoma, the permanent secretary in the Prime Minister's office who was represented by the director of the cordination unit Obbey Assery said that, they have started to issue such training courses to public servants and other servants would be empowered by the disaster management. "We have started with our office and later omn other servants would be followed so that we might be able to empower them with skills that would enable them be in a position to curb with any disaster at their work places", he said. He added rthat, there has been some disasters which encountyers public servants while at work such as fire break out, earthquake and other normnal acciodents, but by having knowledge on how to curb with such disasters we can be able to reduce to a greater extent the numbert of disasters", Assery said. Earlier when welcoming the Permanent Secrertary in Prime Minister's Office to open the exhibition, the director of the disasterb cordination unit Brig. Gen Mduya said that, under the workers' empopwerment programme, he has found ouytg bthat there is a nbeedc for every participant to convey such a training they have attained for the society surrounding them. Participants of the training sessions are being trained many things that includes among others, the 'Concept of disaster Management and the system of management in the country, the first aid in the community and how to curb with any disaster that might occur and how to take appropriate measures on bow to curb fire disasters in order be on the safe side. Such trainings are being conducted by the department of the disaster management from the Prime Minister's officer in collaboration with the police force in the country, department of the fire brigade of the ministry of Home Affairs, and Ultimate security Ltd under the sponsorship of te United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through various projects which are being coordinated through by the early disaster preparedness management systems in the country.
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Tanzania is self sufficient in food, says NFRA
PLANS by the government to sell its stock of 100,000 tonnes of food reserve in order to compensate a long standing debt it owe farmers residing in regions of Rukwa , Iringa and Ruvuma will not cause food insecurity in the country, a government official has said. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) Charles Walwa confirmed on Wednesday last week that, Tanzania has reserved enough food stock to enable sustain the impending shortages up to the coming harvesting season. He said in a telephone interview that the decision by the government to sell its stock has a good significance, for one thing he noted that, the out movement of stock from the national reserve helps stock from rotting and it also allows the purchase of newly harvested stock to take place. He said the government is very keen to ensure that food is available all the time pending on regular purchase orders made to keep the stock intact without experiencing any discrepancy. "We haven't yet encountered with the problem of food shortages as we are periodically working alongside with the government closely to ensure food is available", he said. The CEO was contacted for verification to ensure how safe would it be following the looming reports that speculated in the media that there is a food shortage in the country. Last week the government issued an order to sell its 100,000 tonnes of maize from the NFRA in order to raise money to cover farmers' debts that the government owes Sh. 24bn/- from the previous Sh. 130 bn/- The government's call was echoed in Parliament on Monday this week during questions and answers sessions when the deputy Minister for agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives Godfrey Zambi was responding to a supplementary question by Kalambo legislator Josephat Kandeghe who wanted to know how the government has solved the long standing problem of farmers in these regions. He said the government has failed to pay farmers in time because funds for extra food were not allocated in the budget. Statistics from the Prime Minister's office shows that since February this year the government has paid only Sh15 billion and borrowed another Sh15 billion from CRDB Bank. Up to January this year the debts that the government owed farmers were Sh89.2 billion equivalent to 175,606 tonnes of food. Up to March 11 this year the government through NFRA had bought 304,514 tonnes of food including 295,900 tonnes of maize 4,674 tonnes of sorghum and 3,940 tonnes of rice. According to the statistics, until now the NFRA has 494,007 tonnes of maize, 5,180 tonnes of sorghum and 3,940 tonnes of rice."
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Cherry Blossom Necklace
"To the attentive eye, each moment of the year has its own beauty."
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
This coin features the image of cherry blossoms, which the Japanese use to symbolize that life is both, breathtakingly beautiful and tragically short. The lesson then, is to learn to be grateful for every day we have and to spend those days seeing beauty in everyone and everything.
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Genuine Japanese 100 yen coin, antiqued silver plated chain, rhodochrosite beads, 20" long, lobster claw clasp, nickel-free, lead-free.
Necklace comes packaged with the above quote in a muslin drawstring bag.


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We are an apolitical and secular force: Army Chief
February 13, 2006 23:13 IST
Ruling out any dilution of recruitment parameters in the armed forces, Army Chief General JJ Singh on Monday said, "The Army is and will remain an apolitical, secular and professional force".
"We don't look at where you come from, what language you speak or what religion you are in the Army," he told reporters, when asked to comment on reports that a high-level official committee had sought information about the number of Muslims in armed forces.
"Our recruitment system is based on merit and ability of personnel to perform various duties efficiently and effectively. Everyone is given a fair chance to serve in the armed forces," he said.