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Seneca Landing
Gig Harbor, WA
This community is entered through a very established and desirable gated community of Saratoga. Your home site is then behind another private gate where we have one community of 6 home sites and another that contains 10. These home sites range from 30,000 sf. to some over 50,000 sf., and all have unique views that will take your breath away. Most properties have views from the Narrows Bridge, the very active waterfront of the Narrows, Tacoma's West slope and when the clouds are gone, Mt. Rainier sits as a centerpiece to this view. All of this is located within minutes from your commute to the bridge. The goal for this community is to create substantial residences worthy of the land they occupy.
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Contact: Mark Johnson
Cell: (253) 606.3275
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From Highway 16 West toward Bremerton to Olympic Dr. exit. Left on Point Fosdick, Left on Stone Rd., then Right on 26th Avenue NW. Left on 8th St. NW through Saratoga, veer Right to Seneca Landing.
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Submitting your site to free web directories is often a key recommendation for link building efforts, but can be very time-consuming.
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Nilhan Jayasinghe, VP of Natural Search at iCrossing : In the past, human-edited directories have been an important element of SEO, as search engines viewed them as an important indicator of quality content.
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I reckon the best way to gain backlinks is through blogging and submitting those blogs. You have to be careful these days with directories with no follow attributes and hijacked URLS.
I am not a big fan of directory submission because most of the web directories i have seen ask for reciprocal link, which is not at all a good seo technique or they have a model wherein you have to pay for submission, which is again not worth unless it is as good as yahoo directory.
Building links that too with directory submission is a painstaking job, i tried with directory submission software it is not worth. Instead of directory submission webmasters can go for blogging, commenting on industry related blogs (make sure they are nofollow, if you are keen on SEO), forum participation, social media links, guest blogging and many more....
On the basis of "nothing to lose" we're going to submit our website to a number of free directories to support our SEO strategy. Can anyone tell us where to find these directories ? ! Is there a list somewhere ?
You need to be selective in that you submit to relevant directories to get the best SEO results, even if they are free.
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Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Classic Commentary - Ethienne Ray Cyrus and his mullet
The Mullet - business up front, party at the back. This questionable hairstyle has become increasingly popular with sportsmen around the world in the past few years.
In rugby, there is no side with more mullets than the Otago Highlanders. A few of them sport the Dreaded Mullet or the Jheri curl Mullet .
The commentators very rarely miss an opportunity to comment on Mullets on the field, simply because they're, well, comical at the best of times.
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Bachelor of Arts (B.A) in Biology General Option, B.A/Doctor of Physical Therapy Track
Please note: The Kean-Rutgers 3+3 B.A./DPT dual degree program is no longer taking new students after Fall 2014 due to new Kean programs in development.
This is an undergraduate Program housed in Kean's School of Natural Sciences. It is a Dual Degree Program (3 yrs undergraduate + 3 yrs doctorate) with Rutgers University School of Health Related Professions, Doctorate in Physical Therapy (D.P.T.)
Rutgers determines who is accepted into the doctoral program. Students who are ready to, apply early Junior Year to the Dual Degree Program. Applicants apply by October 1stof Junior Year of College for entry into doctoral program the following summer. For those admitted, the B.A. degree is awarded by Kean post successful completion of the 1styear of doctoral studies. For those not admitted, the B.A. Biology, General Option degree program continues thru completion. Many students apply early Senior Year to multiple DPT Programs.
See the following website for current information: http://shrp.rutgers.edu/dept/PT/north/admissions/3-3_option.htm
- Applicants apply thru the PTCAS The Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service, a service of American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
- Transcripts from all colleges/universities attended with grades of A/B in prerequisites
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- Two letters of recommendation from clinical sites where field experience was obtained along with one personal recommendation
- Resume detailing experience which demonstrates interpersonal skills, leadership capabilities & general interest in healthcare profession
- Ability to perform tasks & movements that require strength & endurance
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MATH 1000 + 1054 (College Algebra* & Precalculus*)
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Calculus I & Biostatistics or Statistics
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Year of General Physics I & II Lecture & Laboratory PHYS 2091 & 2092
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Transition to Kean (aka Freshmen Seminar Course)
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- Senior Seminar in Integrative Biology*
- Courses in Humanities, Health/PE & Social Science
- Up to 7 courses in Free Electives* ---half of free electives must be 3000/4000
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While still as thin and light as previous X-series Konica Minolta cameras, the new DiMAGE X50 incorporates a larger 2-inch LCD screen with easy-to-view menus for greater ease of operation. And the camera's new sliding cover protects the lens, so there's no need to worry about putting the camera inside a pocket or purse.
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Anchor Investment Management has merged with Ward Financial Advisors and will operate as Anchor Investment Management in Columbia. Wade F. "Gerry" Ward Jr. has been added as a principal.
Jamie Addison has joined First Community Bank's Lexington office as assistant vice president and commercial banker.
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Coastal Risk Underwriters, which operates in South Carolina, has changed its name to SageSure Insurance Managers.
Kelli L. Sullivan, an attorney with the McKay Firm in Columbia, has been selected by the S.C. Bar Association to serve on both the Resolution of Fee Disputes Board and the Ethics Advisory Committee.
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Choi Jin Hyuk to play male lead in his own drama next year
For those of you wishing for Choi Jin Hyuk to be the lead in his own drama after falling in love with him in Heirs, the good new is that he and Song Ji Hyo will become a romantic pairing in the upcoming year. Both actors have been confirmed to be a part of the cast for tvN Emergency Couple.
Choi Jin Hyuk will take on the role of an ideal student who falls head-over-heels for Oh Jin Hee (played by Song Ji Hyo) and marries her despite the strong opposition from his family. After grueling years of being married to one another and then divorcing, they meet again as co-interns in the emergency room.
Emergency Couple is garnering much anticipation as Choi Jin Hyuk is known for his past roles as a romantic lover and his ability to digest those roles, in addition to the expected chemistry between the two actors. The drama is set to release its first episode in late January following tvN's hit drama series, Answer Me 1994.


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Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Steve Howe has worked out at the Metrodome for Minnesota Twins Manager Ray Miller and President Howard Fox. Neither Miller nor Fox would say much about Howe's visit Monday. Howe was on the field for about 30 minutes, then that threesome, along with agent Jim Hawkins, had lunch.
-- The Seattle Mariners activated Larry Milbourne from the 60-day disabled list Tuesday and designated the veteran utility infielder for assignment. A Mariners' spokesman said if the club fails to trade or release Milbourne within the next 10 days, the 34-year-old infielder will become a free agent.


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You can't beat success -- or can you? "D3: The Mighty Ducks" is the third chapter in one of the most wildly popular, if totally absurd, sports movie series ever concocted. And, as these Duck movies grow increasingly frantic and ridiculous, Duck fever keeps spreading like a plague.
True to its predecessors, this new episode finds the hockey-playing, all-kid, equal-opportunity Ducks -- both the old guys from 1992's "Mighty Ducks" and the newer ones from 1994's "D2: The Mighty Ducks" -- embroiled in another preposterous, ducked-up fiasco of a story.


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How to Get Noticed by a Record Label
If you're a musician, you probably have a dream of being signed by a record label. Unfortunately, you've probably discovered that you're not alone. In order to actually get noticed by a record company, you have to set yourself apart from thousands of other artists who hold your same dream. Here are several steps you can take to help separate you from the rest:
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The more people who hear your music, the better your chance that the right person will hear it and like it. Not only should you distribute your music to local DJs or radio stations, but you should also try to get your music played at as many clubs and parties as you can. The Internet also provides a great way for your music to get exposure. One of the first things you should do with your songs is put them on social networks MySpace, PureVolume and YouTube. Once your music is online, get involved in music forums and blogs to promote yourself. Bands have been signed to record labels just because the right person liked their music on MySpace.
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As an artist, it is important to realize that you always have room for improvement. Develop your sound, add songs to your set, and consider getting professional recording training. If you get negative feedback from producers or DJs about your sound, listen. They have been around for years and know what works and what doesn't. Be patient and learn from your failures. Most artists need years to break into the record business, so don't get frustrated and give up too soon.
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If you hope to get a record deal, your sound should fit into a specific genre. Record companies are looking for something that can work on the radio, but also something that doesn't sound like every other band out there. Develop a specific style that you can call your own, and make sure the songs on your demo reflect that style. Your sound, more than anything, can help set you apart from the thousands of artists just like you clamoring for a record deal.
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Before getting yelled at or thrown into litigation, I must
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Today Ao set off on his journey for that bout, catching a plan from Narita airport.
Prior to catching his plane Ao gave some comments to the press suggesting that he couldn't wait for the bout and that his preparation so far had been excellent with weight loss being on track and that he was feeling good about himself.
The Japanese 31 year old, who will be fighting the day before the mega-fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather,said that he was looking forward to fighting in Las Vegas and that he was going to enjoy the atmosphere.
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Bravo for Bernanke and the QE Era
Admit it: The Fed's loose money policy worked. Now the challenge is how to manage the tapering.
Trouble has a way of finding Ben Bernanke. This time, it surrounded his trip to the American Economic Association meeting in Philadelphia to give a capstone speech last week summarizing his eight years as head of the Federal Reserve. A major snowstorm had hit the East Coast and a frigid polar vortex followed behind it.
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Napier is famous for its deco homes. And Hawkes Bay is famous for its pip fruit and wine.
But are they both known for industrial design? Not so much. Or at least, not until you discover the success of Future Products Group (FPG), a Napier-based, $30- million, design-led manufacturer of food display units—you know, the cabinets you probably never noticed because you're too busy looking at the sandwiches and pies inside.
Some 80 percent of FPG's sales come from exports, meaning you'll find their cabinets in Australia, Europe, Asia and North America. FPG also owns a factory in Shanghai and has a sales office in Australia.
In the early 1990s FPG expanded into Australia with its custom-made retail and food display units. But a real surge in export growth occurred when McDonald's globally rolled out its McCafe stores in 2007. The multinational had trialled the concept in New Zealand and Australia first, with FPG supplying custom cabinetry.
When it became a roaring success, McDonald's deployed McCafes around the world and FPG has been there for the ride. There are now an estimated 1,300 McCafes and more are being added.
A similar story applies to BP, with FPG fitting out more than 350 petrol stations across Australasia and 350 in Europe and the UK.
The growth of its international business put huge pressure on its local operations. In 2007 FPG opened a factory in Shanghai to produce the volumes of cabinetry that multinational clients require. The Napier shop, with its heritage in joinery and design, retains the custom business.
Bite-size success
Jared Vaughan, group general manager of FPG, says a key to success has been the ability to custom-make units at low production runs. Of course 'low' is a relative word: a 30-unit order is big business in New Zealand but a pittance by European standards. FPG creates one-off solutions at levels its competitors can't compete with—turning the typical New Zealand problem of scale to its advantage.
Another reason for success is the quality of business support from suppliers such as TelstraClear. With offices in Australia and a major factory in Shanghai, FPG requires a communications system that's seamless and reliable, yet doesn't incur eye-watering costs.
Nigel Hulena, a TelstraClear senior account manager, says FPG runs an internet virtual private network for its staff and fast, large broadband for its customers' interactions. "Previously, they were having issues with an unreliable internet connection that would constantly drop off. They're also heavy users of Skype for communicating between the three main offices, so a fast, reliable solution was required," he says.
TelstraClear installed its Business Internet Access (BIA) service, which was created for business customers highly dependent on the internet for business success.
The BIA doesn't share access bandwidth with residential internet customers, ensuring a higher grade of service. Also TelstraClear deploys multiple, physically diverse fibres to connect TelstraClear's domestic IP core network to the internet.
Key benefits of the BIA
- Far better contention ratios compared with High Speed Internet
- Flexible bandwidth and traffic allowances
- Up to eight IP addresses (six usable) free as part of the service
- Symmetric bandwidth
- Faster speeds available than typical for normal business products
Vaughan says TelstraClear's solution has improved business in two ways. "To provide this kind of service, our previous telco was going to charge a huge amount, but TelstraClear came in with an offer that was very cost-effective. We needed the faster speed at a prices a SME could afford."
Second, the improved communications and reliability of information flow has meant FPG has increased its efficiencies and speed to market. In the highly competitive world of retail, speed and reliability probably make the difference between success and failure.
"For FPG to serve the rest of the world from Napier is a real testament to what can be done for other businesses in New Zealand," says Hulena. TelstraClear wants to be part of Kiwis going global, so give us a call."
To speak to a TelstraClear business advisor call 0508 BUSINESS (287 463)
How TelstraClear can help
If you're exporting you'll need a big fat pipe to the globe. TelstraClear is a subsidiary of Telstra, the fifth largest telco in the world. Its network extends worldwide, yet has a friendly Kiwi face downunder. Here are three simple ways TelstraClear can help.
Private IP (GWAN)
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Ainsworth's R's Rock Reading...
Reading 0-0 QPR
Gareth Ainsworth celebrated his first game in charge with a hard-fought and much deserved point at Reading in front of the Sky Sports cameras.
Well, it was all a bit weird today to be honest what with a late kick off and all. But personally, I am still bemused/upset/angry with the decision to sack Iain Dowie yesterday after just 15 games in charge. Hardly good preperation to take on high flying and free scoring Reading away and league leaders Birmingham on Tuesday. But with Gareth Ainsworth taking over as caretaker boss, one thing for sure is that you are guaranteed a fully committed performance from his team and that, it certainly was. Reading had a 100% home record before today, but that record is no more...
It all started well enough though with the journey being a breeze and was probably, the easiest so far for PK and the Henley mob. But the Rangers travelling support couldn't really have asked for any more today. Without getting into a debate of who is picking the team etc etc, the players today did themselves and the club proud.
There was still a little bit lacking from the R's in the final third but Buzsaky and Parejo brought good saves from Hahnemann in the Reading goal. Reading themselves had few chances and had a decent penalty shout turned away by referee Foy when Mahon clearly handled the ball in the area. Rangers had an appeal of their own late on, but to be honest, the dive from Parejo was so pathetic, I am surprised he wasn't shown a card for it. Why he chose to do that rather than put in a cross from what was a good position, I will never know?
QPR: Cerny, Leigertwood, Stewart, Hall, Connolly, Buzsaky, Mahon, Rowlands, Cook, Di Carmine (Blackstock 60), Parejo (Balanta 86).
Subs Not Used: Delaney, Tommasi, Cole.
Lofty's Man of the Match - Damion Stewart had an awesome game in the centre of defence and incidentally was voted Sky's man of the match. Leigertwood looked extremely comfortable in the right back position, but today's award, deservedly goes to R's keeper, Radek Cerny.
In summary, I am a lot happier now than I was yesterday. As mentioned, this was not only a very decent result but a fully deserved one. Reading were six out of six at home before today, scoring freely and we never really gave them a sniff at goal. Another tough test will come on Tuesday against Birmingham, but if Rangers show as much heart, passion and desire as they did at the Madjeski Stadium today, we will have little to complain about, whatever the result.
Congratulations Gaz!!


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As with the bulk of the exploration activities conducted to date, the principle focus in this year has been directed towards defining the extent of the known and potentially diamondiferous alluvial gravel occurrences within the Company's project tenements. A Small-scale Mining Licence (SML) was also awarded to the Company in June 2015 which saw the commencement of trial-mining of the Golu Lower Terrace gravel package and the recovery of a diamond parcel for size-frequency test-work and pricing purposes.
In addition to this, the Company has refined numerous interpreted kimberlite targets and it is expected to conduct a follow-up airborne magnetometry survey of c.46 high-interest targets in H1 2016. The quality of the data is expected to be of a high-enough resolution to provide drill-ready targets.
Figure 1. L Locality of Allotrope's Exploration licences along the diamondiferous Sewa River, Bo District, Sierra Leone.
Exploration Licence – EL 15/2012: Baoma Alluvial Project
Exploration was confined to trenching and pitting on the Sandia-Tugbebu and Waima-Matugbe River Targets on the Sewa River south-bank and north-east bank areas and to the Gbinima and Sejeye Creek targets near Nyandehun village (Figure 2). Some exploration focus in the latter half of the year comprised the planning and preparation of a trial-mining phase to coincide with the granting of a Small-scale Mining Licence (SML) at the Golu Alluvial Project.
Figure 2. EL 15/2012 Alluvial exploration activities (background-Digital Terrain Model; red polygons-alluvial target areas).
Exploration Licence EL 20/2014: Jomu-Maina-Tongie Alluvial Project:
During this reporting period, a large-scale pitting and planned mechanised trenching exercise was initiated within the Jomu-Maina-Tongie Project (Figure 3). A total of c.690 test pits have been completed from a planned 913 pits, the remainder not completed due to inaccessibility. The planning of bulk-sample sites has commenced on the back of the interpreted results of this campaign, which has utilised gravel (facies) types, distribution and a first-pass assessment of the heavy mineral content (+2mm; -2mm fractions of the gravels, as well as the immediate footwall bedrock), in order to optimally site the planned bulk-sample sites.
Figure 3. Location of planned and completed gravel test-pits on the Jomu-Maina-Tongie Alluvial Project (black dots inside black polygon). A heavy mineral concentrate (HMC) isopach plot (-2mm fraction from gravel source) is shown. Higher heavy mineral concentrations are indicated by warmer colours. A high incidence of 'heavies' appears to be associated within and adjacent to, the Bebeye River system, (thin blue line) a tributary of the Sewa River. Background comprises a TMI image.
Exploration Licence – EL 19/2014: Hima-Mano Alluvial Program
A total of 376 mini pits (1m x 1m) have been completed on the Hima-Mano Alluvial Target with the processing of gravels for their heavy mineral content (HMC) being on those pits along the western (true right-hand) bank of the Sewa River. However, as the wet-season has commenced, a high water table has resulted in some of the excavations being deferred to the dry season.
In addition, work on the Hima-Mano flats (eastern or left-hand bank of the Sewa River) has been completed with twenty (20) 4m x 4m pits being completed, all intersecting palaeo-channel gravel. In the dry season, access is expected to improve and this alluvial target remains a high-priority for bulk-sampling to test for mineralisation, in order to replicate the results of the previous operator, Cream Minerals Ltd (cf. section 1.1.3 of the Quarterly Report for the Period Ending March 2015 – NWF ASX Release 29 April, 2015*) who recovered grades ranging from 0.4-1.5 carats per cubic yard (29 cpht -109 cpht) (cited in Hall, 1972).
Figure 4. Alluvial exploration activities in EL 19/2014 (red diamonds indicate 2m x 2m pits, black squares indicate 1m x 1m exploration pits). (Back-ground image Total Magnetic Intensity).
Exploration Licence – EL 12/2014: Tissana-Yambama &Lake Fula and Pongola-Mokombo Alluvial Programs
Tissana-Yambama Alluvial Project: A preparatory ground-truthing exercise over other potential alluvial diamond occurrences has identified a wider ranging potential diamondiferous gravel distribution covering occurrences both adjacent to the Sewa River and inland from it, including the Yambama swamp (Figure 5). A total of 272 exploration test-pits have been completed in the period on the Tisana-Yambama Alluvial Project.
Lake Fula (or Tula) Alluvial Project: Over 292 test pits have been completed to date. In addition, trenching on the Lake Fula Target has been initiated, with 50kg composite samples from the entire 445m length of trenching completed to date. The exploration conducted to date supports a high-terrace, lacustrine deposit. In addition, the lake follows the ENE trend of the regional kimberlite dyke emplacement and two micaceous dykes have been intersected in the trenches. Follow up work is continuing to ascertain the nature of these features – a duricrust layer comprising coarse ilmenite, rutile and other mafic minerals, has also been exposed in the trenching.
Figure 5. Gravel thickness isopach and posting plot showing distribution of gravel test-pits for the Yambama, Makombo (Sumbuya) and Lake Fula Targets. The warmer colours indicate thicker gravel development. The distribution of 657 alluvial exploration test-pits is shown (black squares). Background is a Total Magnetic Intensity (TMI) image from a regional Airborne Magnetic Survey. (Note: each grid square is 2km x 2km).
Mokombo Alluvial Bulk-sampling Program: A total of fifteen (15) bulk-sample pits have been excavated to date in the Mokombo Target area of EL12/2014 (Figures 6 & 7), with a total extracted volume of 2278m2 amounting to some +4000 tonnes of gravel awaiting processing. The program covers both the Kise and Mafuri River drainage catchments. Of the completed test pits, nine test pits have coincided with low terrace gravels in a swamp environment, one pit on fluvial, three on middle terrace and two on high terraces.
An additional seven bulk-sample pits have been planned and will be excavated as access allows at the completion of the wet season.
The majority of these areas are marshy throughout the year, with the lowest water level encountered between January and March. This period allows local artisanal miners to conduct active mining of the area. Anecdotally, diamonds have been reported in all of the swamps sampled so far, and this is supported by the high HMC counts, on the basis of which the bulk samples were planned.
Pongolo Terrace Bulk-sampling Program: Trenching has commenced on the Pongolo Terrace on a middle-terrace flat, intersecting rounded pebbles and cobbles associated with nearby Pongolo Lake, a remnant circular feature adjacent to the terrace. The lateritic terrace area (170053E -844883N) at least 1 kilometre in length, has been moderately mined by artisanal miners over the years, but the recovery of rounded cobbles, lends credence to the theory of a remnant palaeo-channel system being preserved and subsequently lateritised.
Figure 7. Mokombo Bulk-sampling Program. Figure 7 (a) at left, (b/s MABS023) showing oxidised fluvial terrace environment, and Figure 7 (b) at right, (b/s MABS019), showing reducing, low-terrace, swamp environment.
Exploration Licence – EL 11/2014: Yawei Flat, Lake Fula and Lake Gambia Alluvial Projects.
Yawei Flat: The 8m x 8m dimension bulk-sample pit located on the Yawei Flat has been suspended and will be recommenced following the end of the wet season.
Lake Gambia: To date, 300 pits have been completed over the Lake Gambia Target. The field teams have also completed the identification of heavy mineral concentrates (HMC) in over 80% of the pits. These results, along with geological logs, have been utilised in the selection of priority bulk-sample localities. To date, twenty-one (21) bulk sample pits (c.15m x 15m dimension) and five (5) trenches have been planned (Figure 8 & Figure 8, inset). Any potential alluvial resource here is very much intact, with only sporadic artisanal mining having occurred in the area. During a field survey, field teams confirm the recovery of diamonds being won from all the artisanal workings.
Figure 8. Gravel Isopach plot of the Lake Fula-Lake Gambia Alluvial Project. The warm colours indicate thicker gravel development. Background image is TMI and southern limit of the legacy Airborne Magnetic Survey data. Inset, shows planned bulk-sample pits and trenches overlying heavy mineral content (HMC) isopach.
Kimberlite Exploration Activities
Exploration Licence – EL 20/2014: Jomu-Maina-Tongie
The Company-owned Dando Multitec 4000 drill rig has been commissioned and the crew has begun on-site training and familiarisation with the rig. The Company authorised the manufacture of the rig late last year, which has been specifically adapted to suit the operating environment in the Allotropes Project.
In preparation for the drilling activities, a target definition and ranking exercise involving the review of all the available historical geological, geophysical and geochemical datasets for the licence area, has been completed. In addition, a consulting geophysicist, with significant experience in diamond exploration, was also engaged by the Company to reprocess and interpret this historic airborne geophysical data-set. On the basis of the target definition exercise, the Company has defined a total 183 kimberlite targets within the Allotropes Project, of which 46 are considered to be high-priority targets.
As the legacy data is considered to be at a reconnaissance level of detail only, a second airborne magnetic survey, which will be aimed at completing high-resolution coverage over select target groupings, will commence in Q1 2016. In this way, the Company expects the airborne survey to produce drill-ready high-resolution aeromagnetic kimberlite targets. An initial drilling phase of high-priority kimberlite targets with the Company's Dando drill rig, will be then be systematically tested during H1 2016.
The Company's Dando drill rig during its field commissioning phase. The rig's arrival on site, inset.
Exploration Licence – EL 11/2014: Lake Popei Kimberlite Project
No additional activity is reported for this period as bagged samples have been progressively transported to site to await batch treatment with other exploration bulk-samples. A further 40 tons is awaiting transport to the DMS plant at Golu in the Bo District, some 60 km distant – this is planned for the dry season 2015, when roads are more passable. An approximate total of 215m of trenching has been excavated to date.
Dense Media Separation Plant Commissioning Complete
Newfield successfully completed the on-site commissioning of its Dense Media Separation (DMS) plant in March 2015.
The DMS plant is sited at the Golu area (Photograph 2), within the Company's Allotropes Diamond Project in Sierra Leone. The plant consists of four separate containerised sections, each which has now been successfully commissioned and formally signed-off by the plant manufacturer. A series of ex-factory commissioning tests of the DMS and X-Ray units confirm that the recovery rates on the DMS cyclone and X-Ray efficiency tests are consistent with design specifications.
The successful commissioning of the DMS plant is the culmination of a nine month campaign to position the Company for an effective resource definition program and subsequent diamond production. The DMS circuit has a design capacity of 10 tonnes per hour with head feed rate varying from 20 – 40 tonne per hour dependent on gravel facies type.
Allotrope's Diamond Project, Sierra Leone – Exploration bulk sample stockpiles in foreground and DMS plant in background
Hall, P.K., 1972. The diamond fields of Sierra Leone. Geol. Surv. Sierra Leone Bull. 5 (1) (133 pp.).
Ikona, C. K. (2006). Technical Report on Alluvial Diamond Properties –EPL 1/94 & EPL 5/94, Sierra Leone, for Cream Minerals Ltd., 77pp.


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Do you have a favorite quote that you return to again and again? What is it, and why does it move you?
The first thing I thought of when I read today's daily prompt was an all-time favourite quote of mine:
Ducttape is like the force. It has a light side, a dark side and it keeps the universe together…
Now, I couldn't possibly write a blog post about that, could I?
So, instead, I decided to grab a quote of my own, one that I life by, especially at work.
How do you want to be treated in a certain situation? Think about it and treat the person you are helping that exact same way.
When I'm at work, I always try to treat the clients the way I would want to be treated. It's very simple to just go ahead and do stuff without thinking about any consequences for the person you are helping, but you need to look at the broader picture.
For example when a new client comes in who hasn't had any help previously, you can just go ahead and shower them as you would normally do. But think about what it means to this person. She comes in a total new situation, hasn't had any people to help her shower. Now she needs to undress in front of a stranger and give away any control about the situation they previously had to the stranger. How would you feel?
I'd feel terrible, I really would. So instead of just helping them shower, I acknowledge the fact that it is a new situation and I ask them questions about what they can do themselves, where do they need help, even asking them how to help them. It's very simple, but oh so important. It makes people feel like they still have control over the situation. It makes them less anxious and less stressed. I always tell them it's a new situation for me as well and that I need some time adjusting to it, just like them. It has made a lot of people feel much better about living with us.


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Samuel Cockedey
Shot around Mount Fuji, Miyajima and Iwate prefecture.
Canon 5D, same workflow as the previous videos.
Music: One Perfect Sunrise by Orbital & Lisa Gerrard.
Thanks to:
- vimeo.com/anthonypowell and vimeo.com/user703283 for inspiring me to start making my own time lapses;
- vimeo.com/user2281556 and vimeo.com/bradkremer for making me want to take it one step further;
- and of course to vimeo.com/timescapes for pushing the technique and having created such a great community.
Paul Frankland aka Woob kindly interviewed me on his blog here: season9.wordpress.com/2010/08/06/floating-point-an-interview-with-samuel-cockedey/
Selected sequences are available for licensing on the Getty Images website: gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx?contractUrl=2&language=en-US&assetType=film&p=cockedey&src=standard


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The mystery of human destiny is that we are fated, but that we have the freedom to fulfill or not fulfill our fate: realization of our fated destiny depends on us. While inhuman beings like the cockroach realize the entire cycle without going astray because they make no choices.
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Tractor-trailers are a common sight on the highways of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. With almost 70% of the nation's commercial freight being delivered by trucks, the trucking business is one of our largest and most competitive industries.
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