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I always told God that I would go anywhere…except for one place; India.
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I stepped off the plane having traveled for 30 hours and I was instantly hit with the spices that filled the 3am morning air. As we all walked through the airport doors, we were greeted by a swarm of Indians circling around the airport offering taxi rides. Instantly I began to sense that God was welling something inside of me that I'd never felt before.
Over the course of the next two months I experienced a culture so unlike what I'd ever known. Daily I was seeing poverty on a scale that exceeded many other 3rd world countries, but amidst the grime and the injustice that was thrown into my face, I couldn't help but see how much God was doing in the darkness.
Something huge happens when we commit to dying to ourselves and let God do His work in us. Loving on children who only know a life in the slums, praying with authority over women in brothels who can't see any hope of a life outside of that world anymore, preaching in churches to encourage other believers, and openly doing evangelism amongst youth and adults all become a part of who we are. And there's no place I'd rather be.
We often feel small, insignificant and that we can't make a dent in this world. However, through outreach I saw the hand of God working through my life so evidently that my significance did not matter anymore. Seeing someone's face light up with joy as they get healed from deafness or sitting with someone as they realize for the first time that Jesus died for them…there is nothing so sweet.
Imagine being on the mountaintops and in the valleys of the Himalayas. This will not only present a majestic image of our God but it will also be a refuge for your soul. As you meet the Travelers making their way up the trails to the northern tip of India you'll be able to minister to their wandering souls, through a listening ear and sharing the story that God has walked you through. Nothing compares to a heart that is willing to obey God and love others well.
Outreach is a challenge for your heart, your senses, and your mind. Not much will come close to being a comparison of the change on your life that it makes. Be prepared to be transformed in every aspect of the word.
I am just a woman who said, "yes" and now I will never look back.
Will you too come and use your story to be a part of seeing God move within incredible India?


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Bedrooms: 1 Bed
Full Baths: 1 Bath
Half Baths: 0 Bath
Property Size: 754ft²
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Type of Property: Condo
Garage Spaces: 0
Carport Spaces: 1
Status: Active
Entry Date: Aug 03, 2018
Pets Allowed: Yes
Pet Restrictions: Restrictions Or Possible Restrictions
Terms Considered: All Cash, Conventional
Year Built: 2008
Bank Owned / REO: No
Short Sale: No
Property Amenities
Furnished Info: Furnished
Waterfront: No
View: Bay View, River View, Skyline View
Interior Features: First Floor Entry, Fire Sprinklers, Foyer Entry, Handicap Accessible, Split Bedroom
Dishwasher, Disposal, Fire Alarm, Washer/Dryer Hookup, Microwave, RANGEE, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Smoke Detector
Floor Description: Tile Floors
Balcony, Porch and/or Patio: Yes
Construction Type: CBS Construction
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Beautiful and spacious 1 bed 1 bath condo with great views of Miami Skyline, Miami River, Biscayne Bay and more. European kitchen with the top of the line stainless steel appliances and quartz counter top. Porcelain floors all throughout. Full service condominium with plenty of amenities and excellent location right on Brickell Ave, one block from Downtown and one block from Brickell Citicentre.

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Certification group says Prince William Sound salmon meets MSC guidelines
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The MSC requires posting of this final report for 15 working days to allow stakeholders who disagree with the determination to file a statement of objection to the determination conclusion.
In 2015, the Alaska Salmon Processors Association (ASPA) and major processors representing a majority of the production, represented by the Pacific Seafood Processors Association (PSPA), reached an agreement for the latter to formally take ownership of the MSC certification, but the latter chose to hold off on pursuing PWS certification pending additional research on the interaction between hatchery and wild salmon.
Last summer, the group began pre-assessment evaluation of the fishery against the MSC standard, and determined to go forward with seeking the certificate based on a new assessment tool developed by the MSC called a scope extension, according to MRAG Director of Fishery Certification Division Amanda Stern-Pirlot.
The scope extension allowed for MRAG to use several of the indicators already met by the remainder of the Alaska salmon fishery, and focus its certification process specifically on Prince William Sound's unique areas of concern: mainly its hatchery supplementation.
If no objections are lodged, the Prince William Sound fishery will be certified on May 12, and the certification will apply to the 2017 harvest, Stern-Pirlot told IntraFish.
The Alaska Department of Fish & Game (ADF&G) projected the commercial common property fish (CCPF) harvest for Prince William Sound at 63.71 million salmon this year, more than four times the 13.7 million fish harvested in 2016.
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Join us for an all-inclusive farm-style beer dinner on the mountain as we celebrate summer's bounty. Dine al fresco on our patio, with panoramic views of the Loudoun Valley, while enjoying a family-style dinner created by Chef Justin Garrison.
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grilled squash, bacon, corn, labne, charred scallion
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cantaloupe salad, Virginia peanuts, burrata, cider vinaigrette
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Delmonico steak, mustard bbq grilled chicken
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peach cobbler, mash pie crust, caramel swirl ice cream
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- August 23, 2017
23 Aug'17
A CIO vision of 'indiscriminate computing'
In the future, IT infrastructure will be so seamless, the business won't even know it's there. That's the CIO vision of David Giambruno.
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22 Aug'17
AWS, Azure tie for top spot in 2017 Gartner ranking
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Oligopoly forms amid SaaS market consolidation
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- August 18, 2017
18 Aug'17
It's time for the DevOps organization to stop ignoring security
How do you make developers, who sometimes operate at breakneck speeds, care about security? Why not gamify it, Lev Lesokhin of CAST said in this SearchCIO video interview.
- August 08, 2017
08 Aug'17
Monsanto CIO ties AI investments to business outcomes
The 'decision science' center of excellence at Monsanto is outfitted and overseen by IT. It's also the heart of the company's data culture. CIO Jim Swanson explains.
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Sponsored by Citrix - In the past couple of months, there has been a lot of discussion about improving the employee experience, with the recognition that employee engagement is a necessary precursor to an improved customer experience. Sir Richard Branson stated the need to do this quite clearly: "It sort of should go without saying—and it's surprising that it still doesn't go without saying at some companies—if the person who works at your company is 100% proud of the job they're doing, if you give them the tools to do a good job, they're proud of the brand, if they were looked after, if they're treated well, then they're going to be smiling, they're going to be happy, and therefore the customer will have a nice experience." See More
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Sponsored by DellEMC - Artificial intelligence has the potential to transform how public sector and educational institutions operate, innovate and serve the needs of their constituents. When used strategically, AI can enable greater efficiencies, eliminate silos, strengthen cybersecurity and help organizations unlock the value of their data. See More
- August 07, 2017
07 Aug'17
Monsanto IT turns data into 'decision science,' CIO says
Machine learning helped Monsanto slash carbon emissions; 'decision science' is disrupting its business processes: CIO Jim Swanson talks digital upheaval with SearchCIO.
- August 02, 2017
02 Aug'17
How to harness the collective intelligence of the enterprise
What is the collective intelligence of the enterprise and how can CIOs help their companies make it greater? MIT's Tom Malone has some suggestions.
- July 31, 2017
31 Jul'17
Unpakt's platform business model offers a moving experience
Unpakt overcame an early chicken-and-egg challenge to create an online marketplace that let users view price quotes from multiple moving companies when planning a move.
- July 31, 2017
31 Jul'17
Ship data to provider, switch on machine learning capabilities
CIOs who want machine learning capabilities first need to get oodles of data to the algorithms. Not to worry -- they can mail or truck it in.
- July 31, 2017
31 Jul'17
Aflac CIO seized a CEO imperative to create an agile IT organization
Aflac's One Day Pay wasn't just about making it easier to pay out claims. It was also an opportunity to transform IT. Julia Davis explains in this SearchCIO video interview.
- July 31, 2017
31 Jul'17
Aflac CIO: IT flexibility enables enterprise innovation
When Julia Davis joined Aflac, she was faced with a significant challenge: How could she shed traditional IT for Agile?
- July 31, 2017
31 Jul'17
Cyber resilience weaves cybersecurity into dev process
Lev Lesokhin encourages CIOs to shift cyber security efforts left -- to the development process. He explains what he means in this SearchCIO video interview.
- July 31, 2017
31 Jul'17
Aflac CIO Julia Davis talks about her four-year push to modernize IT
Julia Davis analyzes the balance between adapting legacy technology and replacing systems outright in this SearchCIO video interview.
- July 28, 2017
28 Jul'17
No code platform: Verité manages big projects via Quick Base
Verité, a non-profit organization focusing on labor conditions in international supply chains, turned to a no code product to boost efficiency and manage complex projects.
- July 27, 2017
27 Jul'17
Cloud computing intensifies CIO imperative to connect to data
Organizations have data in lots of cloud places -- and that makes accessing data critical to business, an industry expert says.


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Capital punishment is a legal penalty in Laos. Crimes that are punishable by execution include murder; terrorism; drug trafficking; drug possession; robbery; kidnapping; obstructing an officer in the performance of his public duties and causing his death or causing him physically disability; disrupting industry, trade, agriculture or other economic activities with the intent of undermining the national economy; treason and espionage. Executions are carried out by a firing squad. In March 2009, the government of Laos reported to Amnesty International that at the end of 2008, there were 85 people on death row. The last known execution in Laos took place in 1989.[1]
- ^ "The Death Penalty in Laos". deathpenaltyworldwide.org. Cornell Law School. Retrieved 25 February 2015.


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Marketing and Communications Manager
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- Location
- London (Greater)
- Salary
- £35,234 - £40,000 per annum, depending on experience + benefits and pension
- Posted
- 28 Aug 2019
- Closing date
- 26 Sep 2019
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- Industry
- Charities, Charity & volunteering support, Environment, Social welfare, Volunteer management, Marketing & PR, Communications, Digital marketing, Media, Digital media
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- Marketing & PR
- Job level
- Management
- Hours
- Full time
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- Education level
- Undergraduate degree (or equivalent)
To lead The Royal Parks' marketing needs encompassing communications planning, management, delivery and evaluation of fundraising events and campaigns, learning programmes, as well as wider engagement initiatives. The role also leads Marketing and Communications for the award-winning Royal Parks Half Marathon.
Develop and deliver strategic and multi-channel marketing campaigns to support fundraising, learning, volunteering and specific projects, including:
The Royal Parks Half Marathon: manage all marketing and communications activities throughout the year, liaising with relevant partners, agencies and providers (this represents circa 50% of the role).
Fundraising & Development: challenge events strategy; community campaigns, UK and International major donors, and legacy campaigns.
Learning programmes: including schools, family and adult programmes, as well as specific projects.
Movement strategy: manage all engagement and communications activities throughout the year aimed at the general public and high-level stakeholders.
Wider Royal Parks marketing: as the communications strategy is developed, create opportunities to more widely promote The Royal Parks as a charity – what we do, and why it's important – to strengthen engagement and encourage wider support.
As and when required, manage external agencies supporting marketing campaigns.
The Royal Parks Half Marathon
Drive the overall marketing strategy, using in-depth technical understanding of branding, PR, digital (including but not limited to organic/paid search, pay per click and IM marketing), print media, and advertising.
Fundraising and Development
- Ensure all strategic campaigns for Heritage, Wellbeing and Nature are best supported through digital and physical collateral in tandem with Communications team activity plans and fundraising timelines.
Learning programmes
- Drive the overall marketing strategy for our learning programmes activities (including branding, e-comms, media and advertising).
Communications strategy, brand and audience
- Ensure alignment with The Royal Parks' brand guidelines, relevant to those campaigns, activities and events for which this role is the MarComms lead, and ensure all communications are consistent with key brand messages.
Challenge Events
- Ensure alignment with The Royal Parks' brand guidelines, relevant to those campaigns, activities and events for which this role is the MarComms lead, and ensure all communications are consistent with key brand messages.
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- Exceptional planning and organisation skills, able to juggle competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- First-rate writing and editing experience to create copy for multiple audience groups with immaculate attention to detail.
- Ability to use customer relationship management portals and platforms to support marcomms plans.
- Flexibility to work evenings and / or weekends when required.
- Commitment to The Royal Parks' values of being accountable, excellent, inclusive, open and respectful.
- Relevant professional development to keep up to date with sector trends.
- Experience of developing and supporting fundraising campaigns and cultivating new donors.
- Experience of using digital analytics (e.g. Google), and developing content for CMS and mobile applications.
- Interest in the work of The Royal Parks and its themes of nature, heritage and wellbeing.
Please see The Royal Parks website for further information regarding how to apply.
Deadline for applications is 9am Thursday 26 September
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This 'Black Friday' Ethical Superstore will be giving you 20% off PLUS donating much-needed grocery items to the Newcastle West End Foodbank with every order over £30.*20% off runs from Tuesday 20th November until midnight Tuesday 27th November 2018 - excludes dropship items (those not available for immediate dispatch), delivery services, gift vouchers, Bambo and Moltex nappies, John Masters, Natracare and infant formula. A grocery item as requested by the Foodbank will be donated with every order total over £30 (not including delivery). Free standard UK delivery on orders over £50.
How we're making a difference
In recent years 'Black Friday' has become a term synonymous with crowds surging into shops and fighting over a cut price TV and retailers such as Amazon have tried to condition customers into feeling they have to shop on Black Friday, offering reductions (which are actually usually paid for by small Amazon sellers, rather than Amazon themselves) and failing to invest profits back into our economy.
Because of this, three years ago in 2015 we decided to do something different and more constructive, we did give our customers a discount, but more importantly on every order over £30 we gave a grocery donation to the Newcastle West End Food Bank. Since 2015 our Black Friday promotion has resulted in almost 7,000 items being donated to the Newcastle West End Food bank.
Last year over £5,000 worth of grocery items were donated to the food bank as a result of the Black Friday offer and we hope to be able to donate even more this year! Don't forget you can also make your own donation in the checkout to the Newcastle West End Food Bank or any other of our charity partners.
You can also donate directly to the Newcastle West End Foodbank either on the website or via a text and also find out about regular giving.
John McCorry, chief executive at Newcastle West End Foodbank, said: "Black Friday is one of the busiest days in the shopping calendar and it's easy for us to forget the daily struggles that many of us face. The West End of Newcastle is populated with large areas of poverty so we always encourage and welcome any form of support.
"More and more families are being forced to use foodbanks with the number set to rise following the introduction of Universal Credit, a new benefits system, coming into force as many people waiting weeks for their payments adding to other financial pressures."
"It's fantastic that we can continue our partnership with Ethical Superstore having being chosen as the sole beneficiary for the fourth year. It's through initiatives and kindness like this from local businesses and our volunteers that we can keep doing what we do."
By doing this our customers will get the chance to help the Newcastle West End Food bank and also hopefully we'll encourage people to think about others and perhaps make a donation to their own local food bank to help those in need this Christmas. If just a fraction of the money spend on unnecessary items this Black Friday could go to a better cause this could make a huge difference to so many people who are struggling in the current tough times.
Items donated with each order over £30:
These items have been picked by the food bank to help meet their needs. We will supply a mixture of these products to the Newcastle West End Food Bank
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Richard's Story
After six years in the police force and twelve years in the Royal Military Police, Richard, 49 from New Milton had always been healthy until a chest infection developed into a serious heart condition, resulting in him suffering from two major strokes followed by 19 mini strokes which left him unable to work. His situation worsened when a change of address caused his Employment Support Allowance (ESA) to be delayed. Richard turned to Citizens Advice Bureau for assistance who referred him to the foodbank.
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Richard sees his 10-year old daughter every weekend but admits he has had to skip meals on a few occasions so to feed her, so is hugely grateful of the people who donate to the foodbank and knowing the foodbank is there if he ever needs some extra help.
We have selected the products which will be donated to the Newcastle West End Food Bank based on what they need the most (these products may be changed depending on the demand from the Foodbank at the time we donate them)


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Co-founded by Suchita Salwan and Dhruv Mathur, LBB has raised a total of $7.5 million till date with this round.
LBB will use the newly raised funds to expand the technology & product team with a focus on machine learning (ML) for discovery, and integration of content with commerce. The company plans to strengthen its footprint in India and scale by integrating discovery with commerce for small – medium size businesses.
A web and app based platform, LBB today reaches out to over 3 million users every month, connecting users to over 60,000 local brands and businesses across 8 markets in India, including Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Chennai. Over the past year, LBB has doubled its audience, grown its customer retention, and registered a growth of over 75% in revenue. Newly launched content to commerce on the platform is seeing a 30% M-o-M growth, with over 500+ brands and 15,000+ products selling through LBB.
On the new investment Rutvik Doshi, Managing Director, Inventus India said, "We are excited to partner with Suchita, Dhruv and team LBB in their next phase of growth. The LBB team has built a product and brand that's garnered immense organic traction and loyalty pan-India. What attracted us most to LBB is how they've made community a continued narrative in their promise to make local brands and businesses more accessible. They have demonstrated their ability in building a platform that consumer's love, while also building a robust monetisation model that's powered their growth."
Speaking on the investment, Saurabh Srivastava, Co-Founder, Indian Angel Network (IAN) Fund, said, "In a relatively short time since its inception, LBB has emerged as the preferred platform for new-age Indians to discover engaging local activities, experiences, and independent brands in their cities. Having invested in LBB in the pre-series A stage, we are delighted to participate in this round and support their vision to build an integrated discovery platform that is driven by content, community and commerce for small – medium size businesses. We have full faith in the strength of the team and are confident that they will continue to build on their strong growth momentum to emerge as a clear domain leader."
Existing investor Sanjay Nath, Managing Partner at Blume Ventures said, "LBB has grown phenomenally in the past few years driven by Suchita and Dhruv's inspiring leadership and stellar execution. They are reinventing how content, recommendations and information can drive meaningful connects and enable seamless commerce between users and businesses. We are happy with the progress and pleased to further support LBB in this new round, as they chart the path ahead."
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Yuki Kawamura Principal at AET Fund (Akatsuki Entertainment Technology Fund) quoted, "We are thrilled to be part of LBB's growth in the local discovery space in India. Together with the strong leadership of Suchita and Dhruv, we aim to support local experiences' discovery space, which we believe, solves multitudes of problems for people and communities and also brings joy to them. Location-based inspirational storytelling is at the heart of LBB and it offers something for everyone. This investment will enable us to continue our support for developing content based businesses and assist heart-driven businesses in their journeys."
On the fundraise Dhruv Mathur, Co-founder, Little Black Book (LBB) said, "We're glad to have found partners in Inventus Capital, IAN Fund, Dream Incubator & AET as we move into the next phase of growth which will primarily be focused on integrating discovery with commerce and open up a platform and space for SMBs in India. Our thesis is that small to medium businesses find it very difficult to get discovered on social media and large marketplaces- LBB seeks to solve that and give today's young consumer access to new brands and businesses."
Co-founded by Suchita Salwan and Dhruv Mathur, LBB has raised a total of $7.5 million till date with this round. Apart from institutional investors, they also have angel investors such as Rajan Anandan, Sachin Bhatia and Niraj Singh supporting the company since its founding.
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This question already has an answer here:
- Is "Allah" a he or she? 4 answers
As Islam says humans should not pray to anybody other than Allah. It condemns worshipping idols. Islam says God is almighty, he has no form. My doubt is when there is no form, how can you define whether he is a male or a female? Can we refer to him as "she"?
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Ford Motor Corp.'s Southeast Side automotive supplier manufacturing campus, a joint development with CenterPoint Properties Trust, has begun initial site preparation and will break ground in the spring, according to the details of the joint agreement released Monday.
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Oak Brook-based CenterPoint will own 59% of the 1.7 million-square-foot, five-building campus, while Ford Motor Land Development will have a 41% stake, said Mike Mullen, CenterPoint's president and chief operating officer.
The details of the agreement come less than a week after Ford announced a major restructuring effort, including 35,000 layoffs and five plant closings. Ford's Torrence Avenue assembly plant in Chicago survived the cuts.
Ford originally announced plans for the new facility, to be built a half mile from the Torrence Avenue plant, more than a year ago (Crain's, Sept. 4, 2000). The facility, expected to create 800 new jobs, will supply auto parts for Torrence plant, where Ford manufactures Taurus and Mercury Sable autos.
Together, CenterPoint and Ford are contributing $70 million to the project, with state and city financing providing an additional $20 million, including $11 million in city-sponsored tax increment financing. In addition, the city and state are paying for infrastructure improvements, including new roads near the facility, officials said.
Mr. Mullen said CenterPoint, the Chicago area's largest industrial property owner, is "proud to be involved with such a dynamic project." Construction of the 155-acre campus is expected to be finished by the third quarter of 2003.


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Title: Half-Life
Developer: Valve Software
Publisher: Sierra Entertainment
Release Date: November 19, 1998
Platform: PC
Half-Life is a science fiction video game developed by Valve Corporation, the company's debut product and the first in the Half-Life series.
Most of the game is set in a remote desert area of New Mexico in the Black Mesa Research Facility, a fictional complex that bears many similarities to both the Los Alamos National Laboratory and Area 51, at some point between the 2000s. The game's protagonist is the theoretical physicist Gordon Freeman, an MIT graduate who holds a Ph.D. Freeman becomes one of the survivors of an experiment at Black Mesa that goes horribly wrong, when an unexpected "resonance cascade"—a fictitious phenomenon —rips dimensional seams, devastating the facility. Aliens from another dimension known as Xen subsequently enter the facility through these dimensional seams (an event known as the "Black Mesa incident").
As Freeman tries to make his way out of the ruined facility, he soon discovers that he is caught between two sides: the hostile aliens and the Hazardous Environment Combat Unit, a U.S. Marine Corps special operations unit dispatched to cover up the incident by eliminating the organisms, as well as Dr. Freeman and the other surviving Black Mesa personnel to keep them from talking. Throughout the game, a mysterious figure known (but not actually referred to in-game) as the "G-Man" regularly appears, and seems to be monitoring Freeman's progress. Ultimately, Freeman uses the cooperation of surviving scientists and security officers to work his way towards the mysterious "Lambda Complex" of Black Mesa (signified with the Greek "λ" character), where a team of survivors teleport him to the alien world Xen to kill the Nihilanth, the semi-physical entity keeping Xen's side of the dimensional rift open.
The game's plot was originally inspired by the video games Doom, Quake (both PC games produced by id Software), and Resident Evil (published by Capcom), Stephen King's short story/novella The Mist, and an episode of The Outer Limits called "The Borderland". It was later developed by Valve's in-house writer and author, Marc Laidlaw, who wrote the books Dad's Nuke and The 37th Mandala (from Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half-Life_%28video_game%29).
The walkthrough done on a medium level of difficulty on IBM ThinkPAD A31 (P-IV 1,8 GHz, 512 MB RAM, Mobility Radeon 7500 32 MB) with a WON version of the game (WON Half-Life 126.96.36.199). Unfortunately my standard recording software refused to record video with stable 30 fps on GoldSrc engine, so I had to use some alternate, which caused more darker image than was in the original game ignoring game gamma adjust. That's why some places in the game look very dark, sorry for that. Playing with gamma correction during encoding unfortunately had no good effect, so I've uploaded original video without corrections. This little abuse don't affect gameplay itself, however. Enjoy and subscribe!
00:00 - Black Mesa Inbound
06:00 - Anomalous Materials
14:59 - Unforeseen Consequences
26:20 - Office Complex
45:51 - «We've Got Hostiles»
1:03:22 - Blast Pit
1:26:37 - Power Up
1:39:38 - On A Rail
2:20:41 - Apprehension
2:39:22 - Residue Processing
2:52:02 - Questionable Ethics
3:07:40 - Surface Tension
4:02:47 - «Forget About Freeman!»
4:21:25 - Lambda Core
4:53:41 - Xen
4:58:40 - Gonarch's Lair
5:05:40 - Interloper
5:45:09 - Nihilanth
5:51:17 - Endgame
Also, check out:
Half-Life Opposing Force Walkthrough - http://youtu.be/qKh0TtM2Jb8
Half-Life Blue Shift Walkthrough - http://youtu.be/TQ5lf2CbVsI


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Dr. T. Surendranatha Reddy, the enigmatic visionary behind the institution, was born on 12.06.1958.He possesses an analytical mind, an infinite capacity for work, and a knack for human relations. His view of business and perhaps of himself is being put down by him. He isa well-known educationist, an active social worker, an ever encourager and follower of sports and a never tiring philanthropist. He who has a row of degree against his name has mastered every course that come across, a man who always believes in hard work and whose name itself is a synonym for success. According his introspecting statements, "In my humble opinion, business is not merely a matter of attending work for a few hours. It is a matter of thinking, dreaming, imagining and working."
Dr. T. Surendranatha Reddy established SEICOM with a unique and a dedicated insight of making education even affordable to all the students irrespective of what background they come from, that's why one could a mixture of a student community at the Institution.
Two things are commonly noticed at SEICOM, one is the mixture of the student community and the second common thing one could easily notice is one man running class after class barefooted throughout the SEICOM premises, Yes, he is the man behind SEICOM and is proudly called by every SEICOMITE as 'SEICOM SIR'. The man who has given everything for SEICOM and education, when asked Dr. T. Surendranatha Reddy instantly says he is less of a Chairman and more of a lecturer.
From the Chairman's Desk
SEICOM has a history of setting standards, be it in academics, sports or performing arts.
The College has grown in stature over the years and remains the most sought after institution dedicated to Commerce & Science education in the country.
The College integrates innovative ways of teaching and learning, extra-curricular activities in the pursuit of its vision of building a strong and prosperous nation. This year too, we welcome the brightest to join the SEICOM fraternity to carry forward the legacy of this institution.
With best wishes


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Disability rights organisations and activists lobbied MPs in Parliament on Wednesday 13 February 2019, at a 'First Do No Harm' lobby, aimed at the DWP.
Artist and DPAC activist, Vince Laws, attended with his support worker, Lucifer. Vince took the opportunity to display 3 of the 'DWP Deaths Make Me Sick' shrouds, and took photos showing MPs John McDonnell, Marsha de Cordova, Margaret Greenwood, and a host of disability rights activists including, John McArdle, John Pring, Claire Glasman, Denise McKenna, Mark Harrison, Mick Hardy, Mary Ellen.
"It's my first time in Parliament," said Vince, "to be honest, I'm a bit overwhelmed by the vomit coloured carpets and fit-inducing wallpaper. I wanted to come to this important lobby and photobomb it with my shrouds so they get seen by millions and shame the Tories into agreeing to 'First Do No Harm' to humans – big ask, I know."
The 'DWP Deaths Make Me Sick' shrouds were the backdrop to a live performance art piece called 'A Very Queer Nazi Faust' put on by Laws and 13 Norfolk based disability rights activists at Norwich Arts Centre in September 2018.
"The show I enjoyed most in 2018 and you can quote me on that!" Pasco Q Devlin Norwich Arts Centre Manager
There is now a 'DWP Deaths Make Me Sick' Facebook page. Images of all 22 shrouds made so far are on the page, with the text printed under them. The shrouds will be on display around the UK in 2019.
"I want to get them seen," said Laws. "I feel the need to carry on screaming about the human rights abuses of this current Tory government. The shrouds are actually quite painful to make. I take breaks. They are very sad. But also very powerful because they are the truth."
Meanwhile, Lucifer went to the public gallery to watch MPs debate live, and held up a shroud against the security glass right opposite the Tory benches and got thrown out. That shroud read:
Brian McArdle
Suffered a fatal heart attack
the day after his disability benefits
were stopped.
Dead People Don't Claim.
Justice Not Charity.
Anyone wishing to display some shrouds, get in touch with Vince Laws direct via email@example.com or via the Facebook page.


text: Competitions are held at the national and regional level in Japan. The national competition is held in October each year, and the Shiseikai (士成会) dojo, of which your shibucho (branch chief) is a member, is known for their record of winning competitions and prizes (see photos and competition videos here). Competitions feature demonstrations by the world's top-ranked sensei, and the events are organized into kata (形, set forms) and jitsugi (実技, practical skill) events, and students compete in groups according to their rank. The national competition draws around 200 competitors from across Japan and from places overseas like Taiwan and Germany. There has not recently been a US team at the national competition due to the lack of dojos in this federation in America, so if you decide to become a member of the Shishinkai in Boston, you would become eligible to travel to Japan and compete as a member of the only US team!


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African Journal of Applied Zoology and Environmental Biology https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajazeb The African Journal of Applied Zoology and Environmental Biology (formerly the African Journal of Applied Zoology) was inaugurated to meet the growing need for an indigenous authoritative organ for the dissemination of the results of scientific research into the fauna of Africa. Its scope has been widened and the title changed to include original research papers which make significant contributions to flora on the other aspects of environmental biology relevant to Africa. Concise contributions on investigations on faunistics, biochemistry, microbiology, hydrobiology, nutrition, botany, soil and water chemistry, are invited for publication.
 Port Harcourt, Nigeria : Apex Pub. House en-US African Journal of Applied Zoology and Environmental Biology 1119-023X Copyright is owned by Apex Publishing House Prevalence of Tinea capitis among primary school pupils In uli, anambra state, nigeria https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajazeb/article/view/41136

A survey of tinea capitis, ringworm of the scalp was carried out on 1,020 pupils in four primary schools in Uli, Anambra State, Nigeria, between May and July 2005. Tinea capitis was provisionally diagnosed in 142 pupils using clinical assessment, giving a prevalence rate of 13.92%, with a male to female ratio of 2:1. Most of the infected pupils (71.13%) had dry non-inflammatory lesions compared to 28.87% with inflammatory lesions and the majority, (64.08%) were between ages 6 to 10 years. Attempt to isolate and identify the etiologic agents from scalp scrapings, gave positive results in 22 samples with the occurrence of the following dermatophytes: Trichophyton tonsurans (27.3%); Microsporum audouini (18.2%); Trichophyton soudanense (18.2%); Microsporum gypseum (13.6%); Microsporum canis (9.1%); Trichophyton yaoundei (9.1%) and Trichophyton mentagropyhtes (4.5%). This study recommends parental and community education on ways of preventing the spread of tinea capitis.

 Keywords: Tinea capitis, Pupils, Uli, Anambra State, Nigeria

 AJAZEB  Vol. 7 2005: pp. 1-4 N E Enendu S N Ibe 2008-02-06 2008-02-06 7 1 Species composition and distribution of zooplankton in the lower cross river estuary https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajazeb/article/view/41137

Species composition, spatial distribution, abundance and diversity of zooplankton in the Cross River estuary were investigated over a period of 24 months. A total of 66 taxa belonging to eleven phyla were identified. Copepoda was the most abundant, with 17 taxa followed by the Cladocera with 11 taxa. Overall contribution of crustaceans to the total zooplankton population was 74.16%, while Chaetognaths and Cnidarians contributed 6.3% and 6.1% respectively. Densities ranged from 40 organisms/l to 1,660 organisms/l. Copepod presence was high in all the sampling zones but more in the lower reaches of the estuary. Cladocerans, Ciliates and Rotifers were more important in the upper reaches of the estuary, whereas the Cnidarians and Chaetognaths were absent upstream but highly abundant in the downstream reaches. Zooplankton composition showed significant spatial variation (p < 0.05) in taxa occurrence and density across the sampling zones. Copepods had the highest dominance value of 0.73, followed by Cladocera with 0.51. Jaccard's coefficient of similarity of species revealed dissimilarity between the upper reach stations and the lower reaches. Taxa richness was highest in the lower reach station 6 with a value of 6.79. A general trend of increase in species diversity and richness from upstream to downstream was observed. Inter-and intra-specific relationship revealed highly significant positive correlation (p < 0.01) between Cnidarians and Copepods (r = 0.896), Cladocerans (r – 0.841) and between chaetognaths and Copepods (r = 0.725, P < 0.05) and Cladocerans (r = 0.451, P < 0.05). Paucity of zooplankton in terms of occurrence and abundance at certain sampling locations of higher proximity to household and industrial effluents sources is indicative of anthropogenic perturbations.

 Keywords: Zooplankton, abundance, distribution, diversity, estuary

 AJAZEB  Vol. 7 2005: pp. 5-10 S O Ekwu F D Sikoki 2008-02-06 2008-02-06 7 1 A study of cardiovascular and respiratory parameters in obese and non-obese subjects resident in Port Harcourt, Nigeria https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajazeb/article/view/41138

The cardiovascular and respiratory parameters of obese and non-obese residents in Port Harcourt were studied using the University of Port Harcourt as a case study. The aim was to investigate the effect of obesity on the above -mentioned parameters. A total forty subjects (twenty males and twenty females) were used for the study. Twenty of the subjects were obese while the other twenty were non-obese and served as the control. Their ages ranged between eighteen and forty years. The parameters studied were body mass index, heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate and peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR). The results of the investigation revealed a significantly higher heart rate, higher blood pressure, higher respiratory rate and peak expiratory flow rate among the obese subjects when compared to those of the non-obese subjects. This shows that obesity has effects on the cardio respiratory fitness of obese people.

 Keywords: cardiovascular parameters, respiratory parameters, obesity.

 AJAZEB  Vol. 7 2005: pp. 11-13 Z M Ofuya A A Georgewill G O Agu 2008-02-06 2008-02-06 7 1 Seasonal variations in human onchocerciasis transmission by black flies (Simulium damnosum s. l.) in a forest area of Cross River State, Nigeria https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajazeb/article/view/41139

Observations on seasonal variations in onchocerciasis transmission by Simulium damnosum sensu lato were made in a study carried out in Kwa Falls, Aningeje in Akamkpa LGA (a typical forest area) of Cross River State, Nigeria. The study was carried out for three months of the rainy season (August, September and October, 1999) and three months in the dry season (November, December, 1999 and January, 2000). Black flies were caught on five consecutive days of each month by two flycatchers working alternate hours for a total of eleven hours in a day (07 hr. – 1800 hr.). The black flies caught were dissected fresh in the field to determine the physiological age (parity). Parous flies were stained with Mayer\'s Haemalum and dissected to determine the infection\\infectivity rates (percentages) due to Onchocerca volvulus. During 30 days of black flies catching, a total of 7,403 S. damnosum s. l. vectors were attracted to man. Out of this figure, 230 (3.1%) black flies were parous. More black flies were caught in the rainy season than in the dry season. This was also true of the parous black flies identified. The infection\\infectivity rates (percentages) averaged 9.4\\5.7. The problem of onchocerciasis in the study area is more of a biting nuisance by the vector.

 Keywords: Simulium damnosum, Black flies, Human onchocerciasis, Dry Season, Rainy Season, Forest

 AJAZEB  Vol. 7 2005: pp. 14-18 I A Atting G C Ejezie E I Braide K N Opara A Ekwe 2008-02-06 2008-02-06 7 1 The effect of fluorescent light and packaging materials on the shelf life of plantain and banana chips during storage https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajazeb/article/view/41140

The effect of light on the shelf life of two African plantain landraces and one cooking banana hybrid were investigated. Thin pulp slices of green unripe fruit were deep-fried in vegetable oil until crisp. The chips were packed in transparent and polythene bags and stored in a wooden cupboard specially designed for this study while some samples were kept outside the box. The cupboard is made up of two compartments, and the upper one is lighted with fluorescent tube, while the lower compartment is dark. The temperature in the lighted, unlighted compartment, and outside were 30-33oC, 24-27oC, and 24-26oC, respectively. Colour changes were determined every 24 hours by visual comparative of chips colour with a colour chart designed by the International Network for the Improvement of Banana and Plantain (INIBAP). It was observed that chips stored in the upper compartment of the cupboard where fluorescent tube was used developed objectionable flavour after a week of storage. Chips from Agbagba, Obino l'Ewai and BITA 3 packed in black polythene and stored inside the dark box versus lighted and outside had a shelf life of 147 days, 136 days and 45 days respectively. In contrast, chips from Agbagba and Obino l'Ewai packed in transparent bags and stored in lighted box maintained its yellow colour for 3 days each and 5 days for BITA 3. Generally, chips in black bags stored better than those in transparent bags irrespective of storage conditions. Similarly, chips packed in transparent polythene and stored in unlighted box had a better storage life compared to samples packed in transparent bag and exposed to light.

 Keywords:fluorescent light, packaging materials, shelf life, cooking banana hybrid, yellow colour.

 AJAZEB  Vol. 7 2005: pp. 19-22 T A Adeniji 2008-02-06 2008-02-06 7 1 Assessment of ornamental fish species and fishing methods in Ibiajegbende, Lagos State, Nigeria https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajazeb/article/view/41141

A study was conducted to identify ornamental fish species and fishing methods employed for the purpose of developing the fishery for international markets. Catches were sampled from 102 landings in Ibiajegbende village in Epe Local Government area of Lagos State during the fishing season that spanned from January to August 2002. Twenty-four fish species, mostly fresh water and brackish water constitute the ornamental fish species assemblage in the area. Some of these fish had seasonal appearance or dominance. Three local fishing gears and methods are employed namely Aso-oro, Iyanmo and Igu. Management strategies to upgrade the status of ornamental fishing from cottage to international level in Nigeria are discussed.

 Keywords: Ornamental Fish, Ibiajegbende, and Gear

 AJAZEB  Vol. 7 2005: pp. 23-27 B C Mbawuike E Ajado 2008-02-06 2008-02-06 7 1 The effect of nifedipine induced calcium antagonism on in vitro toxicity of lindane https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajazeb/article/view/41142

The study of the effect of calcium antagonist (nifedipine) on isolated rabbit ileum poisoned with lindane was conducted. Rabbits of 1.2kg average body weight which was obtained from the Department of Pharmacology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria animal house were used for the current study. Each rat was sacrificed by a blow on the head, dislocation of the neck and exsanguinations. The abdomen was opened up and 4cm in length segment of the ileum obtained and mounted in an isolated organ bath containing Tyrodes solution. The preparation was maintained at 37oC aerated with air. (Kitchen, 1984; Dede, et al, 1991). 2 m g/ml lindane attenuated acetylcholine (1m g/ml) response, significantly different from acetylcholine response alone. P<0.05, P<0.01 in normal Tyrode's solution and Ca2+ free Tyrode's solutions respectively. 5m g/ml nifedipine attenuated acetylcholine response significantly different from acetylcholine response alone (P<0.05 in normal Tyrode's solution and Ca2+ free Tyrode's solution respectively. 5m g/ml nifedipine augmented reduction of acetylcholine response with 2m g/ml lindane significantly different from acetylcholine response alone P<0.01, and P<0.001 in normal Tyrode's solution and Ca2+ free Tyrode's solution respectively. It was concluded that nifedipine (calcium channel blocker) augmented inhibitory action of lindane on acetylcholine response.

 AJAZEB  Vol. 7 2005: pp. 28-31 E B Dede T I Iyaniwura 2008-02-06 2008-02-06 7 1 Design characteristics and the specifications for the construction of turtle excluder device in shrimp trawl nets in Nigeria https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajazeb/article/view/41143

The design characteristics, specifications and procedures for the construction and the installation of the Turtle Excluder Devices (TED) in shrimp trawl nets in Nigeria are presented. The super shooter or bent rod grid with a maximum of 10.0cm deflector bar spacing is installed in the polyethylene codend extension (R1500 text and 45mm stretched mesh size) at 45o for good performance. Details of the floatation, the reinforcement of the deflector bars, the exit opening and other modification of the locally fabricated TED are highlighted.

 Keywords: Turtle excluder device, Shrimp trawl net, grid, deflector bars

 AJAZEB  Vol. 7 2005: pp. 32-37 B B Solarin R E Udolisa N Omotoya S C Opurum E E Ambrose F Aniebona 2008-02-06 2008-02-06 7 1 Effect of cosubstrates on primary biodegradation of triphenylmethane dyes by  Pseudomonas sp. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajazeb/article/view/41144

The effect of substrates (glucose, starch, lactose and sucrose) on primary biodegradation (decolourisation) of recalcitrant triphenylmethane dyes Brilliant green and Crystal violet) by Pseudomonas sp was investigated. Biodegradation was enhanced in cultures with substrate supplementation. Glucose and starch were the best among the substrates tested. The percentage decolourisation increased with increasing concentration up to maximum of 0.2mgL-1 for glucose and 0.3mgL-1 for starch. The percentage with glucose was 93.30 ± 1.40% for Brilliant green and 90.20± 0.75% for Crystal violet. With 0.30 mgL-1 of starch the percentage decolourisation was 85.30± 0.180% for Brilliant green and 88.50± 0.90% for Crystal violet. Enhanced biodegradation was attributed to generation of redox equivalent (electron donors) as a result of metabolism of glucose and starch as cosubstrates. Decrease in percentage decolorisation at concentration above the maximum for glucose and starch was attributed to saturation of the binding; sites for redox equivalents to the chromophoric group (of quinone) of the dyes and/or metabolite repression of the peroxidase enzyme that catalyses the reductive cleavage of the chromophoric group. Cassava peeling (an agricultural waste) gave values of percentage decolourisation of 63± 0.8% for Brilliant green and 67.70± 0.60% for Crystal violet. The potential of agricultural wastes to enhance primary biodegradation of recalcitrant synthetic dyes is also revealed in this work.

 Keywords: Pseudomonas sp., Triphenylmethane dyes, primary biodegradation, cosubstrates

 AJAZEB  Vol. 7 2005: pp. 38-44 N A Oranusi C J Ogugbue 2008-02-06 2008-02-06 7 1 The effect of dietary fibre on transit time in rats https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajazeb/article/view/41145

A study was carried out on the effect of dietary fibre of some high fibre containing Nigerian foods on transit time in rats. Rats were used as human model. Dietary fibre from coconut (Cocus nucifera), Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata), pumpkin leaf (Telfaria occidentalis) and 'Afang' (Gnetum africanus), were extracted and fed to albino Wistar strain rats. The result showed pumpkin leaf fibre (Telfaria occidentalis) having the greatest transit time of 91 ± 1.4% followed by coconut fibre (cocus nucifera) with a transit time of 86 ± 5.6% and cowpea fibre (Vigna unguiculata), 81 ± 3.5%. The transit time of 'Afang'(Gnetum africanus) was least (74 ± 5.6%).

 Keywords: Dietary fibre, Transit time.

 AJAZEB  Vol. 7 2005: pp. 45-47 Z M Ofuya A A Georgewill G O Agu 2008-02-06 2008-02-06 7 1 Edible orthopteran and lepidopteran as protein substitutes in the feeding of experimental albino rats https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajazeb/article/view/41146

Experiments was conducted on the use of Zonocerus variegatus (Orthopteran) and Cirina forda (Lepidopteran) as possible protein subtitutes in the feeding of experimental albino rats in the laboratory. The result of the proximate composition of C forda and Z variegatus showed a high crude protein values of 49.70%, 48.6%; moisture content of 10.92% and 11.11% and Fat of 22.21% and 7.14% respectively. These compares favourably well with the result recorded for fish. The two insects have a considerably high amounts of potassium, calcium, phosphorus, sodium, magnessiun and Iron. There was an increase in the weights and lengths of rats fed with diets containing C forda and Z variaegatus. There were no significant differences in growth recorded for the experimental diets and the control at 5% level of probability using fishers' least significant difference (LSD).

 AJAZEB  Vol. 7 2005: pp. 48-51 R F Ogunleye O T Omotoso 2008-02-06 2008-02-06 7 1 Sanitary quality of Ulasi River, Okija, Anambra State, Nigeria https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajazeb/article/view/41147

The sanitary and physical quality of four areas of activity in the Ulasi River, Okija, Anambra State, were studied in December 2004, using three samples collected at weekly intervals. The average temperature and pH values of samples ranged from 27.9oC to 29.0oC and 6.94 to 7.07 respectively. Total aerobic bacterial load, total coliform count and faecal coliform count were lowest or relatively low at the site for obtaining drinking water with mean values of 3.4x105 cfu ml-1, 2.8 x 102 cfu ml-1 and 5 MPN per100ml respectively. The processing site for Manihot esculenta and the laundry site had the highest bacteriological counts. Heterotrophic bacteria isolated included Pseudomonas sp., Klebsiella sp., Proteus sp., Escherichia coli, Citrobacter sp., Staphylococcus sp., Micrococcus sp., and Yersinia sp. The observations show that the Ulasi River is not safe for drinking without treatment, according to the WHO International Standard for Drinking Water.

 Keywords: Faecal coliforms, physical parameters, Ulasi River, Anambra State, Nigeria

 AJAZEB  Vol. 7 2005: pp. 52-55 I J Anazoo S N Ibe 2008-02-06 2008-02-06 7 1 The prevalence of gastro-intestinal tract parasites in the inhabitants of Bori Military Cantonment in Port Harcourt Local Government area of Rivers State, Nigeria https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajazeb/article/view/41148

A study on the prevalence of gastro-intestinal tract (GIT) parasites was conducted on pupils of Bori Military Primary School and adults residing in the cantonment of Port-Harcourt Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria. 290 stool samples from pupils aged 6-14 and adults aged 21-60 were examined. Parasites recovered included Ascaris lumbricoides, Necator americanus (hookworm), Trichuris trichiura, Strongyloides stercoralis Teania saginata and Enterobius vermicularis. Overall prevalence rates of 84.6% in pupils and 99.0% in adults were recorded; A, lumbricoides formed the bulk of the infections and E. vermicularis the least. Multiple infections of two-three parasite combinations were encouyragee, A lumbricoides- hookworm combination being the most common. Higher prevalence rates of infection occurred in pupils of age groups 9-11 and 12-14. Infection was greater among pupils drinking water from river/stream and those using pit/bush for toilets. Although increasing number of adults used pipe-borne water/as source of drinking water and water cistern toilet system yet overall infection rate was high, with females having greater prevalence than the males particularly with A. lumbricoides infection.

 AJAZEB  Vol. 7 2005: pp. 56-60 G D Awi-Waadu 2008-02-06 2008-02-06 7 1 Inhibitory effect of azo dyes on ammoni-n oxidation by nitrtosomonas https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajazeb/article/view/41149

The potential inhibitory effect of five azo dyes on ammonia-N oxidation was investigated. Ammonia-N oxidation was inhibited by the dyes: Mordant Black 17, Direct Red 2, Reactive Red 4, Reactive Yellow 2 and Direct Blue 14 at the concentrations (0.01mgL-1 to 100mgL-1) tested. Inhibition of ammonia-N oxidation increased with increasing concentration of the toxicants. The EC50 values obtained were; 0.208 (Mordant Black 17), 1.813 (Direct Red 2), 7.926 (Reactive Yellow 2), 50.174 (Direct Blue 14) and 332.208 (Reactive Red 4). The results obtained were attributed to any/or all of the following factors: molecular size, impurities in the toxicants and metallic ions. The potential adverse ecological impact of the azo dyes on the productivity of ecosystems is discussed.

 Keywords: inhibitory effect, azo dyes, Nitrosomonas, ammonia oxidation.

 AJAZEB  Vol. 7 2005: pp. 61-67 C J Ogugbue N A Oranusi 2008-02-06 2008-02-06 7 1 Chemical composition and nutritive significance of the land crab, Cardisoma armatum (Decapoda) https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajazeb/article/view/41150

The proximate, nutritionally valuable minerals and anti-nutrient compositions were determined in land crab, Cardisoma armatum. Results showed that ash was the highest with a value of 42.23±0.02% while protein, moisture, fat, fibre and carbohydrate levels were 33.30±1.20%, 9.60±0.06%, 5.35±0.01%, 8.31±0.01% and 1.23±0.02% respectively. Protein solubility was lowest at pH 4 and highest at pH 7 and 12. The isoelectric points were pH 4, and 10 indicating that C. armatum may be useful in food formulations involving beverages and meat products. Calcium recorded the highest value of 2157.86±1.01mg/100g while manganese recorded the lowest value of 0.39±0.01mg/100g. Phosphorus recorded 360.23±0.25mg/100g, cobalt recorded 0.01±0.00mg/100g, nickel recorded 4.53±0.10mg/100g while copper recorded 57.83±0.10mg/100g. Lead (Pb) and Cr were not detected. Water absorption capacity was 125.00±0.10%, oil absorption capacity, 535.33±0.21% while foaming stability was 3±0.02%. The results of the anti-nutritional analysis revealed that oxalate recorded 4.10±0.15mg/100g while phytic acid recorded 1.10±0.10mg/100g respectively. Tannin was not detected in the sample. The values observed for oxalate and phytic acid fall within the nutritionally accepted values. C. armatum is a rich source of animal nutrients and it could therefore be used in human diets and animal feeds formulations.

 Keywords: Proximate composition, Cardisoma armatum, antinutrients, solubility and isoelectric points

 AJAZEB  Vol. 7 2005: pp. 68-72 O T Omotoso 2008-02-06 2008-02-06 7 1 An assessment of the physico–chemical properties of Moro lake https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajazeb/article/view/41151

Sampling of the physico-chemical factors from two stations on the surface water of Moro Lake was carried out biweekly over a period of 8 months spanning both wet and dry seasons. The aims were to determine the water quality, productivity, assess nature or man's impact on the physico-chemistry of the lake water with a view to effective utilization, better management, conservation and sustainable exploitation of the lake resources. Temperature was measured using mercury in glass thermometer & ranged between 220C and 280C. Transparency was determined by a standard secchi disc and varied between 17cm and 55cm, while current was determined by flotation method and ranged between 14cm/s and 60cm/s. Dissolved oxygen was measured by modified Winkler – azide method and ranged between 3.2 mg/I and 6.2 mg/I while carbondioxide was determined by phenophtalein titration method. Calcium, magnesium, nitrate, phosphate, silica, & sulphate were measured using a Hach multichemical analysis spectrophotometer model DREL 5. All these ions showed variation in their concentrations with time. Conductivity and pH were measured with meters. Nitrate & phosphate were high showing a case of cultural eutrophication occurring from washing of nitrophophate fertilizer from nearby farmlands into the lake. In general, the surface water quality of the lake is good and the lake is productive and eutrophic.

 Keywords: Physico-chemical factors, Moro lake, Eutrophication, Water quality, Productivity

 AJAZEB  Vol. 7 2005: pp. 73-77 M K Mustapha J S Omotoso 2008-02-06 2008-02-06 7 1 Quality evaluation of yogurts produced commercially In Lagos, Nigeria https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajazeb/article/view/41152

Yogurt of the natural-stirred and pineapple-stirred varieties manufactured commercially in Lagos, Nigeria were analyzed to evaluate the nutritional quality of the fresh and stored product. The carbohydrate and protein contents were higher in the pineapple than in natural yogurt with an average percent content of 12.7 and 1.2 compared to 7.0 and 0.9 respectively. The fat content was the same, about 1.0 percent of each type. These values decreased with time during storage and the decrease was more rapid at 30oC than at 10oC. Natural yogurt was more acidic with an average pH of 3.8 and 3.0% lactic acid content compared to values of 4.2 and 2.4% respectively for pineapple yogurt. Titratable acidity and moisture content increased with storage time without any marked change in pH. Yogurt spoilage was evident from the yeast odour when yeast counts had reached 106 -108 cfu ml-1. A product shelf life of 6 days at 10oC and 48h at 30oC is recommended and the concentration of milk solids should be increased in order to produce a more nutritious yogurt.

 Keywords: Yogurts, quality evaluation, Lagos, Nigeria

 AJAZEB  Vol. 7 2005: pp. 78-82 M Dublin-Green S N Ibe 2008-02-06 2008-02-06 7 1 Fetal survival and neonatal growth with intramuscular injections of folate during gestation in the rat https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajazeb/article/view/41153

Folic acid (2.0 mg/ml) was injected subcutaneously to rat dams beginning on day 2 after mating (day 0 = day of sperm in vaginal smear). At parturition litter size per dam and the weight of fetuses were determined. Pups were thereafter equalized among the two groups (n=16 each) and assigned to four dams in each group (n=4 pups per dam). They were weighed every 5 days until day 20. On day 20 pups were killed, dried, and the crude protein levels of carcasses assessed using the Kjeldhal's method. Litter size (7) and weight (6.21) of pups from treated dams were not significantly different from those of control (6.4 and 5.9 respectively, P<0.05). Regression analysis and t-test indicated a faster growth rate and significantly higher crude protein level among pups from treated dams than those of controls. It was concluded that folic acid treatment of dams during gestation and subsequent lactational performance of treated dams may have ameliorated the protein-synthesizing function of cells of neonates from treated dams but further experiments are needed to confirm this conclusion.

 Keywords: Folic acid, rat, pregnant, fetus.

 AJAZEB  Vol. 7 2005: pp. 83-86 S C Ikpo G O Agu 2008-02-06 2008-02-06 7 1 Utilisation of azo and triphenylmethane dyes as sole source of carbon, energy and nitrogen by Bacillus sp. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajazeb/article/view/41154

Bacillus sp isolated from soil contaminated with untreated textile mill effluent utilized an azo dye (methyl orange) and a triphenylmethane dye (malachite green) as sole source of carbon, energy and nitrogen. Highest percentage decolourisation (primary biodegradation) of 61.44% for malachite green and 75.85% for methyl orange was obtained in cultures without nitrate (sodium nitrate). In cultures with added nitrate (sodium nitrate) degradation decreased with increasing nitrate concentration. Data obtained at nitrate concentration of 0.20gL-1 were 57.20% for malachite green and 52.46% for methyl orange. At nitrate concentration of 1.0gL-1percentage decolourisation was 20.50% (malachite green) and 30.45% (methyl orange). The azo-nitrogen and phenyl-nitrogen of the dye substrates provided the nitrogen requirement of the organism in cultures without nitrogen. Decolourisation of dyes is a reduction process which requires redox equivalents (electron donors) that transfer electrons to the chromophoric group dyes. Nitrate (NO 3 -) has higher oxidation character compared to the chromophoric group dyes. The result obtained was attributed to competition between (NO3-) and the chromophoric group for the redox equivalents, which results in preferential reduction of (NO3-) relative to the chromphoric group. Decolourisation was accompanied by increase in total viable count. Ring opening of the aromatic moiety of the dyes and demethylation of malachite green produced the carbon and energy source for the organism. The results show the potential of a bioprocess under nitrate-starvation condition for the treatment of dye wastewater.

 Keywords: Bacillus sp, primary biodegradation, methyl orange, malachite green

 AJAZEB  Vol. 7 2005: pp. 87-94 N A Oranusi A N Mbah 2008-02-06 2008-02-06 7 1 Insecticidal and insect productivity reduction capacities of aloe vera and bryophyllumpinnatum on tribolium castaneum (herbst) https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajazeb/article/view/41155

Two important medicinal plants, Aloe vera and Bryophyllum pinnatum were admixed with maize grains (Popcorn) at dosages of 1g, 2g and 5g treatments per 50g of maize. Results showed that both lower and higher dosages had toxic effects on Tribolium castaneum but the best results were obtained in the grains treated with 5g dosages. Mortality (within 7 days) and percentage weight loss (within 30 day periods) in Aloe vera root ash 80.00±0.11% and 0.22±0.01%, A. vera leaf ash 50.01±0.01% and 0.23±0.01, B. pinnatum leaf ash 50.01±0.01% and 0.32±0.15%, A. vera root powder 30.02±0.01% and 0.46±0.04%, B. pinnatum leaf powder 60.01±0.01% and 0.52±0.01 while A. vera leaf powder gave 10.05±0.02% and 0.67±0.03% respectively. Within a period of 2 weeks all the beetles introduced into treated grains died without laying eggs. The insect production rate recorded for control was 23.33±0.23 while no value was observed in treated grains because the insects died before they could lay eggs.

 Keywords: Tribolium castaneum, Bryophyllum pinnatum, popcorn, Insect productivity, protectants.

 AJAZEB  Vol. 7 2005: pp. 95-100 O T Omotoso 2008-02-06 2008-02-06 7 1 The effects of various doses of ovaprim on reproductive performance of the African catfish Clarias gariepinus (Burchell) and Heterobranchus longifilis (Valenciennes) https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajazeb/article/view/41156

Artificial spawning of two African Catfish species viz: C. gariepinus and H. longifilis of 0.18 – 0.64kg and 0.53 – 1.63 kg respectively were carried out using various doses of Ovaprim with carp pituitary extract (C.P.E.) as the control. Oocyte maturation and ovulation were successfully effected with Ovaprim doses of 0.2, 0.25, 0.30, 0.35, 0.40 and 0.50ml/kg for C. gariepinus and 0.30, 0.35, 0.40, 0.45, 0.50ml/kg for H. longifilis. Latency period was between 8 – 11.5hrs at 26.3ºC – 28.0ºC but was indirectly influenced by temperature, species and type of hormone. Hatching was between 22 – 30 hrs at a temperature range of 25.45 – 26.1ºC and was independent of hormone dosage. Percentage deformed try was relatively low and ranged from 0.16 ± 0.28 – 1.08 ± 0.36 in C. gariepinus and 0.52 ± 0.59 . 1.50 ± 0.73 in H. longifilis. Fry survival rate was high and ranged from 89.44 ± 0.27 to 93.47 ± 2.18 in C. gariepinus and 78.57 ± 11.12 to 90.7 ± 3.90 in H. longifilis. Physico-chemical parameters were within the desired range for catfish larval rearing in all the treatments.

 AJAZEB  Vol. 7 2005: pp. 101-105 O A Olubiyi O A Ayinia O A Ayinia A A Adeyemo 2008-02-06 2008-02-06 7 1 Comparative studies of the susceptibility of the pods of selected varieties of cowpea to Riptortus dentipes f and Anoplocnemis curvipes f(Heteroptera) https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajazeb/article/view/41157

The bugs, Riptortus dentipes and Anoplocnemis curvipes were reared on two cowpea varieties namely Sokoto white and TVx 3236. The bugs were observed for their growth, oviposition, progeny (neanide) development, and damage on the pods on the field. These bugs showed high levels of oviposition and neanide development on Sokoto white variety than on TVx 3236 variety. Five R. dentipes female bugs reared on Sokoto white pods laid 386±2.10 eggs within 4 weeks while 290±1.01 eggs were laid within the same period on TVx 3236 pods. Five A. curvipes female bugs reared on Sokoto white and TVx 3236 pods laid 491±2.25 eggs and 394±2.00 eggs respectively within the same period of 4 weeks. Faster growth of neanide and adults were observed on Sokoto white pods than on TVx 3236 pods for both bugs. It took R. dentipes bugs reared on Sokoto white pods shorter days (25±0.3 days) than on TVx 3236 (29±1.1) to develop from egg stage to adult stage. A. curvipes took 31.5±0.5 days and 36±1.5 days to reach adult stage on Sokoto white pods and TVx 3236 pods respectively. Both adult and neanides preferred younger pods which they sucked thereby causing the pods to abort and dry prematurely.

 Keywords: Riptortus dentipes, Anoplocnemis curvipes, oviposition, neanide and Sokoto white variety

 AJAZEB  Vol. 7 2005: pp. 106-115 O T Omotoso A A Oso 2008-02-06 2008-02-06 7 1 Bacteriological analysis of borehole water in Uli, Nigeria https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajazeb/article/view/41158

Water samples from four different boreholes within Uli, Anambra State, Nigeria, were collected for five consecutive weeks for bacteriological analysis to assess the potability.The range of the means was from 1.5x102 to 5.9x104 cfu ml-1 for total aerobic bacterial load, 9 to 136 MPN per 100ml for total coliforms and 4 to 74 MPN per 100ml for faecal coliforms. The highest counts were consistently found in the sample from Cagramento Lodge, where the borehole was located in an unsanitary environment, near a pit laterine. Escherichia coli, Klebsiella sp., Proteus sp., Enterobacter sp., Pseudomonas sp., and Staphylococcus aureus were isolated from the samples. The findings show that the water from all the boreholes did not meet the World Health Organization Standards for Drinking Water and should be treated or boiled and filtered before drinking.

 Keywords: Faecal coliforms, borehole water, Uli, Nigeria

 AJAZEB  Vol. 7 2005: pp. 116-119 S N Ibe J I Okplenye 2008-02-06 2008-02-06 7 1 Fetal contamination with cadmium following chronic exposure of rat dams during gestation https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajazeb/article/view/41159

Pregnant albino rats (n = 5) were exposed to cadmium in the form of cadmium acetate (0.14 gm/l) in both drinking water and feed ad libitum from day 1 to day 18 of gestation to investigate the level of maternal-fetal transfer of cadmium. Control pregnant rats (n = 5) received non-treated water and feed. Cadmium levels in maternal blood and fetal tissue in both treated and control groups were analyzed using absorption spectrophotometry and compared using the Student's t test. Mean cadmium level in the blood of treated dams (17.8 ± 0.8 µg/ml) was significantly higher (P < 0.05) than those of control rats (3.6 ± 0.5, P < 0.05). Mean cadmium levels in fetuses from treated dam (11.0 ± 3.5) was 60% of that in maternal blood and was significantly higher (P< 0.05) than that of control fetuses (0.9 ± 0.2). It was concluded that cadmium, contrary to previous reports, can pass through the placenta in appreciable quantity to contaminate the fetus to possibly cause fetal abnormalities in the rat.

 Keywords: rat, fetus, pregnant, cadmium

 AJAZEB  Vol. 7 2005: pp. 120-124 R S Ekine G O Agu 2008-02-06 2008-02-06 7 1 Carriage of Staphylococcus aureus on armpits of secondary school and university students in Port Harcourt, Nigeria https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajazeb/article/view/41160

A study of carriage of Staphylococcus aureus on armpits and factors affecting it was carried out on 50 students from Community Secondary School, Oroworokwu, Port Harcourt and 50 University of Port Harcourt students. Samples were inoculated onto mannitol salt agar plates and coagulate positive S. aureus isolates were identified. Questionnaires on gender and health related factors were given to students before collection of samples. Epi-info version 6 software was used for data analysis. Most students regardless of age or sex, used toilet soap (63%), had their bath twice daily (84%), used sponge (78.6%), shaved regularly (89.9%) and 80% did not use powders on armpits. More females used powders (P=0.00170). Only 12.2% of teenagers used deodorants compared to 80.4% adults. Teenagers had significantly more profuse growth (P = 0.038), pure cultures (P = 0.036) on primary isolation, and S. aureus carriage of 61.2% compared to 25.5% for adults (P = 0.0003) and use of deodorants (P = 0.0003) influenced S. aureus Carriage.

 Keywords: Staphylococcus aureus, carriage, Armpit, students.

 AJAZEB  Vol. 7 2005: pp. 125-130 S N Ibe B A Wariso 2008-02-06 2008-02-06 7 1 Food and feeding performance of Pellonula leonensis (Reajon, 1917) (Clupeidae) from Cross River estuary, Nigeria https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajazeb/article/view/41161

The diet of Pellonula leonensis was studied in Cross River estuary, Nigeria, from January to December. The major food component were fish larvae, fine particulate organic matter, coarse particulate organic matter (detritus), crustaceans, ants, scales sand and plant matter. Scales and sand were secondary items while macrophyte matters were incidental items. Females had greater feeding activity than males an consumed all the items while males consumed only seven items. The wet season diet comprised 10 items and dry season diet comprised seven items. There was no significant difference in feeding activity in dry and wet seasons. Adult fed more on ants and fish larvae while juveniles fed more on detritus, crustaceans and sand. The observed ontogenetic diet shift enhances co-existence of the size groups. Pellonula was considered piscivorous and cannibalistic its feeding habit. Since it feeds or the same item throughout the years, the food resources were considered important factor in the elimination of the fish population.

 Keywords: Pellonula leonensis, stomach contents, Nigeria, piscivorous, cannibalistic.

 AJAZEB  Vol. 7 2005: pp. 131-136 B E Akpan A W Akpan M T Udo E E Akpabio 7 1 Lipase activity in the liver and digestive tract of some cichlids (Pisces: Cichlidea) https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajazeb/article/view/41162

Lipase activity in the liver and digestive tract of Hemichromis fasciatus, Oreochmis niloticus Sarotherodon galilaeus and Tilapia zillii from a small lake in Ilorin was studied. The digestive tract was divided into anterior, middle and posterior sections and the crude extracts of these sections and the liver of these fishes were assayed for lipase activity . Results indicated that there were lipase activity in the whole digestive tract and liver of H. fasciatus, O. niloticus, S. galilaeus and T. zillii. The presence of lipase in the anterior section implies that lipid digestion takes place in this portion of the digestive tract of these fishes. This result shows that lipid digestion in these cichlids does not follow the same pattern as in higher vertebrates

 Keywords: Cichlids, enzyme, lipase, liver and digestive tract

 AJAZEB  Vol. 7 2005: pp. 136-139 C G Achionye-Nzeh I Obaroh V Adeniyi 7 1 Roasted maggots (Dipteran larvae) as a dietary protein source for laboratory animals https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajazeb/article/view/41163

The possibility of using the dipteran larvae (maggots) as protein substitute in the feeding of Albino rats was investigated. Two sets of rats were used. One set were fed with the convectional feed (set G,) with Clarias fish as its protein portion while the other set (M) were fed with same diet with maggots from poultry wastes as its protein portion. The feeding was done for five weeks before the experiment was terminated. Weekly assessment of weights (in g) and lengths (in cm) was done. The result of the proximate analysis shows a well comparable level of protein in the experimental diet (29.3%) and the control (27.4%). All the minerals contained in the experimental diet are higher in quantity than that of the control. Weight gain in rats fed with experimental diet rises more sharply than that of the control. There was however no significant difference between the lengths of the two sets of rats within the five weeks of the experiment.

 Keywords: Albino rats, growth rate, maggots.

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text: This weekend we went camping in Bishop. We drove around to Timothy's favorite places in the whole world with good friends. Even after a wash, my hair still smells like smoke and I think we all wish we were still sitting out by the campfire drinking whiskey and listening to the cows moo at us. More pictures tomorrow!


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According to the IOC's press release, Ban has been proposed as the new chair of the Ethics Commission. The 73-year-old will be put up for vote to the full membership at an IOC session in Lima, Peru, on Sept. 22.
|Ban Ki-moon (Herald DB)
If approved, Ban will replace the current chair of the ethics body, Youssoupha Ndiaye, formerly the president of the constitutional court of Senegal.
IOC President Thomas Bach said that Ban "has an exemplary record of public service with integrity, accountability and transparency," calling him a "great friend of the Olympic movement."
Ban, formerly foreign minister of South Korea, served as the eighth UN secretary-general from January 2007 to December 2016.
"I am deeply honored to be nominated as the chair of the IOC's Ethics Commission and accept the position with a sense of humility and responsibility," said Ban.
"The United Nations and the International Olympic Committee have had a close working relationship over many years with both organizations contributing to building a peaceful and better world."
"In working closely under the principles of the IOC movement, I will do my best to enhance the accountability and transparency of the IOC," he added.
By Byun Hee-jin (firstname.lastname@example.com)