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Scientists Strive to Understand How Environmental Events Can Alter DNA and the Brain
A two-day Academy symposium in Boston will examine advances in behavioral epigenetics.
The New York Academy of Sciences, the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, and University Massachusetts, Boston will jointly present Behavioral Epigenetics, a two-day CME- and CE-accredited conference that will take place on October 29-30, 2010, at University of Massachusetts, Boston.
Scientific research in epigenetics has forever changed the way we think about how we are affected by our genetic makeup. The subdiscipline known as behavioral epigenetics has gained widespread attention lately for its approach to understanding how environmental events can create biochemical changes that ultimately dictate gene expression, whether at birth or 40 years down the road, and for revealing how chemical alterations to DNA can affect cognition and behavior.
A new landmark international program coordinated by the Academy, the Alpert Medical School, and the University of Massachusetts, Boston, will explore how environmental factors can effect alterations in behavior such as depression, addiction, schizophrenia, and learning- and neuro-developmental disorders by biochemically changing the function of genes or gene expression without affecting basic gene structure.
The October 29-30 symposium—one of the first major gatherings on this topic—will help delineate the emerging and fast-growing field of Behavioral Epigenetics by highlighting recent advances and challenges, as well as future research. The organizers anticipate that the symposium will be a critical step toward developing new targeted therapies for malfunctions in epigenetic modulation, and ultimately, benefit patients with depression, addiction, schizophrenia, and other neuro-developmental disorders.
WHAT: Behavioral Epigenetics, a two-day CME- and CE-accredited conference.
WHEN: October 29, 8:00AM – 8:30 PM, and October 30, 8:00 AM –7:00 PM
WHERE: University of Massachusetts, Boston Campus Center, Boston, Mass.
ORGANIZERS:
Barry Lester, PhD, Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Professor of Pediatrics, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University; Director, Brown Center for the Study of Children at Risk
Ed Tronick, PhD, University Distinguished Professor of Psychology, University of Massachusetts, Boston; Chief, Child Development Unit, Children's Hospital, Boston; Lecturer in Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
Eric Nestler, M.D., Ph.D., Nash Family Professor of Neuroscience, Director of the Mount Sinai Brain Institute, Chairman of the Department of Neuroscience, Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Ted Abel, PhD, University of Pennsylvania
Barry Kosofsky, MD, PhD, Weill Cornell Medical College
Christopher W. Kuzawa, PhD, Northwestern University
Ian Maze, PhD, Rockefeller University
Carmen Marsit, PhD, Brown University
Michael Meaney, PhD, McGill University
Lisa Monteggia, PhD, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Johannes M. H. M. Reul, PhD, University of Bristol, UK
David H. Skuse, PhD, University College London, UK
J. David Sweatt, PhD, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Marcelo Wood, PhD, University of California, Irvine
Participants will include not only established scientists but also new investigators presenting posters and joining panel discussions. Reduced registration fees and travel awards are available to young scientists. For more information about the agenda or speakers, please see www.nyas.org/behavioralepi. Media must register in advance by contacting Adrienne Burke, Director, Public Outreach, New York Academy of Sciences, 212.298.8655, aburke@nyas.org.
About the New York Academy of Sciences
The New York Academy of Sciences is an independent, not-for-profit organization committed to advancing science, technology, and society worldwide since 1817. With 25,000 members in 140 countries, NYAS is creating a global community of science for the benefit of humanity. NYAS' core mission is to advance scientific knowledge, positively impact the major global challenges of society with science-based solutions, and increase the number of scientifically informed individuals in society at large.


Trisha Yearwood, Little Big Town.
Trisha Yearwood and Little Big Town have been confirmed to sing the national anthem at the MLB World Series games one and three, respectively.
To air on Fox, Yearwood will perform tonight (October 21) in Kansas City, Mo. Between the Royals and the San Francisco Giants. Tune in prior to the game at 8:00p.m. ET to watch her performance.
As part of the upcoming TV schedule, in promotion of the new album Painkiller, the newest members of the Grand Ole Opry, Little Big Town, will perform in California prior to game three, at 4:57 p.m. PT on FOX.
Additionally, Phillip Phillips will perform prior to game two and Carlos Santana and his son Salvador will perform prior to game four.


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Q: Reading multiple csv files into a Pandas Data Frame I am attempting to read multiple CSV files into a Pandas data frame. The CSVs aren't comma separated - the fields are delimited by a semicolon ";".
I based my code on the answers here.
My data is all in a specific subdirectory: /data/luftdaten/5331
This is what I run:
import glob
import pandas as pd

path =r'data/luftdaten/5331' # use your path

filenames = glob.glob(path + "/*.csv")
count_files = 0
dfs = []
for filename in filenames:
    if count_files ==0:
        dfs.append(pd.read_csv(filename, sep=";"))
        count_files += 1
    else:
        dfs.append(pd.read_csv(filename, sep=";", skiprows=[0]))
        count_files +=1

big_frame = pd.concat(dfs, ignore_index=True)

I use count_files to monitor if it is the first CSV - in which case I import the headers. Otherwise, it skips the headers.
The code executes OK.
If I run it with a single file in that directory, everything is fine:
big_frame.info()

Output:

RangeIndex: 146 entries, 0 to 145
Data columns (**total 12 column**s):
sensor_id      146 non-null int64
sensor_type    146 non-null object
etc......
If I run it with 2 or more files in the directory things go wrong from the start.
Output with 4 files:

RangeIndex: 1893 entries, 0 to 1892
Data columns (total **33 columns**):
-2.077                 1164 non-null float64
-2.130                 145 non-null float64
2.40                   145 non-null float64
Running big_frame.head() on the single CSV version gives this, with the correct column names:

While running the same with four files imported gives me this:

Is there anything obvious that I am doing which is causing not only the number of rows to grow but the columns too?
Your guidance would be gratefully appreciated!

A: The reason why it's currently not working is when you do skiprows=[0] for each file after your first, that new dataframe has its second (index 1) row used as the column titles. Hence, when the frames are concatenated there are lots and lots of column headers that don't match. If you remove the skiprows=[0] it should work.
Assuming all of your files have the same header (or you're okay with NaN when they differ), you should be able to do this in a one-liner:
big_frame = pd.concat([pd.read_csv(f, sep=';') for f in glob.glob(path + "/*.csv")],
                      ignore_index=True)

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HomeBikes and Scooty6 seater electric bicycle made from indigenous jugaad, Anand Mahindra also praised...
6 seater electric bicycle made from indigenous jugaad, Anand Mahindra also praised it, will run 150Km for 8-10 rupees!
Anand Mahindra is known to be a big fan of innovation and this trait of his can be seen in his social media posts as well. Now Anand Mahindra has shared another similar post on his social media handle, seeing which you will also say wow! What a joke! Actually Indian businessman Anand Mahindra has shared a video in his Twitter post. An electric cycle is visible in this video, which is not a common cycle. 6 people can sit and ride on this bicycle and it can easily carry the weight of so many people even while running on electricity. Being a 6 seater is a big deal in itself for an electric bicycle. You are going to be more surprised to hear its cost and on-road running expenses.
on Twitter Anand Mahindra Like other posts, this post is also becoming quite viral. In this, 6 people are seen sitting on the electric cycle. It has the driver's seat at the front and 5 more people behind it. In the video, a boy is seen driving this electric cycle and telling that he has prepared a 6 seater e-cycle. The maker says that once charged it can run up to 150 kilometers. It also gets LED lights at the front. You should also see this desi jugaad which seems to be very useful-
With just small design inputs, (cylindrical sections for the chassis @BosePratap ?) this device could find global application. As a tour 'bus' in crowded European tourist centres? I'm always impressed by rural transport innovations, where necessity is the mother of invention. pic.twitter.com/yoibxXa8mx
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) December 1, 2022
The boy who made the cycle says that it has been made at a cost of Rs 10-12 thousand only. Not only this, it gets fully charged in an expenditure of Rs 8-10. This means that it can run for 150 kilometers at such a low cost. This is really surprising. Anand Mahindra has also tagged Mahindra & Mahindra's Chief Design Officer Pratap Bose in the video. He has written about it that it can be a good alternative to the crowded tourist centers of Europe. He said that he is always impressed by such innovations coming from rural areas.
So far 50 thousand people have liked this tweet of Anand Mahindra. Apart from this, it has been retweeted more than 6 thousand times. On seeing this, you can also guess that this electric bicycle has a pipe of 8 to 10 feet length, which has been given the form of its frame. The handle has also been given to keep the hand on the passenger seat. Users have also commented fiercely on this. People are praising the boy who made e-bike a lot. Also, some users have raised the question that when this boy can make an e-cycle that runs for 150 kilometers in 10-12 thousand, then why the cost of electric vehicles in India is so high?

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Check for leaks in your toilets at least once a year. Add 10-15 drops of food colouring to the toilet tank, leave for 15 minutes and then check. If you see any colour in the bowl, there is a leak which needs to be fixed. Approximately 20% of toilets leak.
Fix leaky faucets right away as these can account for as much at 5% of all indoor water use.
Replace older toilets with high-efficiency, low-flow or dual flush toilets, which use as little as 5 lires per flush as opposed to 15 litres for traditional toilets.
Install high-efficiency, low-flow aerators on all faucets. These restrict the flow and can cut consumption by 6%. Prices start at about $1.
Install high-efficiency, low-flow showerheads. Prices range from $5-$20 and they take less than 10 minutes to install.
Ensure that hot water pipes are insulated - costs about 15¢ a foot!
Buy a "Retrofit Kit" from a hardware or plumbing store. A typical kit may contain two low-flow showerheads, two toilet tank displacement devices and two toilet tank leak detection dye tablets, as well as literature on efficient water-use practices.
Decreasing indoor hot water use will save you in energy costs as water heaters account for about 15% of a home's total energy requirements.
Turn off the water when brushing your teeth, shaving or washing.
Clean fruits and vegetables in a pan instead of running the faucet.
Plan ahead - thaw food in the refrigerator instead of under running water.
Run your dishwasher and washing machine only when full. Front loading washing machines cost more but they use 1/3 less water per load. Washing machines with the "Suds Saver" option are suggested.
Water your lawn only when needed, or not at all. Walk on your grass to find out if it needs watering; if you leave footprints, it may be time to water. If not, the lawn probably does not require it.
Water in several short sessions: three 10-minute sessions an half-hour apart. This encourages deeper, healthier root systems.
Adjust your lawnmower to a higher setting and mow more frequently. Longer grass blades (2½-3")provide more shade and helps retain moisture.
Water your gardens and flowerbeds in the cool of early morning or late evening to decrease evaporation which can be as much as 30%.
If it doesn't grow, don't water it! Ensure that your sprinkler is positioned so that water is not wasted on sidewalks, gutters or paved areas.
Lay 2" of mulch around trees and plants to retain moisture.
Clean hard surfaces with a broom, not a hose.
Wash vehicles with a bucket and sponge instead of a hose.
Get a cover for your pool and cut evaporation up to 90%.


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On Friday, gold had another rough day as a stronger US dollar and a rise on stock markets already around record highs diminish appetite for the hard asset.
Gold futures in New York for delivery in August, the most active contract, fell to a low of $1,319.40 in early trade before regaining some lost ground at the close. Two weeks ago gold closed at a two-year high of $1,368.
Year to date the metal remains higher by 24% or some $270 an ounce, the best annual performance in decades.
Georgette Boele of ABN Amro in a new research note charts gold movements during US presidencies going back to Gerald Ford 1974–1977 term to ascertain the possible impact on the price during a Hillary Clinton or Donal Trump presidency.
Boele says during the 1980s and 1990s, gold was first and foremost regarded as a hedge against inflation and during the Presidencies of Ford, Carter, Reagan I, Reagan II, George Bush and Clinton I, the consumer price index and gold prices moved in the same direction.
During Bill Clinton's second term however as inflation fears eased other factors began to influence the gold price to a greater extent according to the report. Several factors including a fiscal surplus in the US, a rise in US yields and a stronger dollar resulted in a 26% fall in the price of gold during Clinton II.
3. The longer-term US dollar has turned negative.
These are all supportive factors for gold prices. However, despite uncertainty on financial markets we don't expect a new major crisis in the making. As a result, safe haven flows towards gold will likely be muted. All-in-all, gold prices will likely rise a moderate pace towards USD 1,650 per ounce over the coming years.
If Trump were to become President (low probability in our view), gold prices will likely perform well, because we expect that his policies will be inward looking and will weaken the fundamentals of the US economy. In addition, his rhetoric and possibly policy actions could create domestic and international uncertainty at beast, and upheaval at worst.
Our US economist expects that economic growth would be weaker. This will likely result in a more substantial rise in gold prices towards USD 1,850 per ounce over the coming years.
A big risk factor to this rosy outlook is if the Federal Reserve raises rates at a faster than expected rate due to strong economic growth, but the Dutch bank says that's unlikely. ABN Amro forecasts a gold price of $1,350 an ounce by the end of the year, rising to $1,450 an ounce at the end of 2017. That's substantially higher than its previous forecasts which called for triple digits next year.


In light of Lee Kuan Yew's death this week, I'm re-posting an article I wrote for The Melbourne Globalist in 2013 on Singapore's challenges in becoming a global city for the future. Whilst the piece doesn't consider the impact of Singapore's Founding Father, it discusses many of the legacies of Lee's time as Prime Minister and the challenges ahead for The Lion City.
First settled as a colonial outpost for the British Empire in South-East Asia in 1819 by Sir Stamford Raffles, long-derided as the backwater of Asia and mocked as Malaysia's poor cousin, the city-state of Singapore has risen meteorically in the last five decades to a point where it's not just an exemplary global city but a highly functioning and affluent nation-state. As per the 2012 Citibank Wealth Report, by 2050 Singapore will be the world's richest nation in GDP per capita terms, a remarkable forecast considering it was a little over fifty years ago that the country was still a colony of the British Empire and a part of Malaysia, heavily afflicted by Japanese military occupation during World War II.
Since achieving independence from Malaysia in 1965, Singapore, under the one-party rule of the People's Action Party (PAP) and the all-powerful Lee family (Lee Kuan Yew (first Prime Minister) and current head Lee Hsien Loong are two of three rulers in the country's history), has risen through the ranks due to consistently innovative policymaking, a heavy emphasis on education to develop a skilled workforce, unrelenting promotion of personal savings to finance a robust but efficient welfare state and an open posture to global markets to make it an attractive destination for trade and a hub for financial institutions and investment funds in the rapidly-growing region. Consequently, global rankings now consider Singapore's economy to be one of the most open in the world, the least corrupt and most pro-business.
But this rise to global city status has not left Singapore without critical challenges that will determine its future prosperity and stability; namely sustaining rapid economic growth, alleviating the growing squeeze on transport and utility infrastructure, addressing increasingly problematic relationships between citizens and new immigrants, all culminating in a push for a more democratic political system.
Whilst Singapore's economy did suffer during the Global Financial Crisis, particularly as trade in the region evaporated, the contraction was short-lived and the economy expanded rapidly during 2010 and 2011, with annualised GDP growth now at 3.8%. However the critical challenge for Singapore in this post-GFC phase of growth is the rapidly rising cost of living as existing constraints from living in an island city-state come home to bear. Concurrently, it's clear that this must be the focus for the Lee Government in the short-term because irrespective of the economy's solid growth and tight labour market (unemployment is at a seasonally adjusted 2.1% in June).
What's more there are serious concerns about an increasingly problematic education system, particularly at the tertiary level, one of Singapore's key exports. In July, Singapore's efforts to become an Asian centre for higher education were dealt a blow when The University of Chicago (the top-ranked school to get an MBA) said it will relocate to Hong Kong. One of the key elements by the decision of Chicago and other universities from the United States and Australia to shut their Singaporean campuses stems from a desire to be closer to Mainland China and to tap into a new market with significant potential. In response to this growing crisis, Government MP Inderjit Singh suggests a whole-system review will be required to understand why they are all leaving Singapore's shores, but lamented the fact that the main problem (rapidly rising house prices combined with a strong Singaporean dollar) made it expensive to set up operations inthe island nation. Thus the task ahead for Singapore's leaders to ensure their economy continues to enjoy strong growth without imperilling certain industries with long-term influence upon prosperity.
The pressures on the Singaporean economy and its status as a global city are most clearly demonstrated though, in the increasing pressure being placed on the city's infrastructure. Long considered one of the pioneers of infrastructure management, particularly because of the pioneering development of the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system of train networks criss-crossing the island back in the mid-1980s. Initially derided as a foolish project that will bring about minimal social return, the MRT is now an integral part of Singapore's prosperity, with approximately 2 million passengers travelling on it every day. But as is a continuing theme of our discussion of the challenges posed by becoming a global city, there are now significant pressures on the network, with numerous cases of overcrowding, including a recent case at Yishun Station in the morning peak. For those who are well associated with Singapore, the sight of overcrowding on MRT platforms would have been unprecedented a mere five years ago; now it is a part of the daily commute for millions of travellers. To rectify this, the government have proposed measures to encourage more off-peak travel along with further track developments, but critics are skeptical anything will amend this new reality.
Concurrent to the city's woes on the tracks, road congestion is an increasing concern, simply due to the physical constraints of their island-status. Regardless, Singapore's efforts to combat congestion reflect the innovation that will be required by global cities into the 21st century, with Singapore recently recognised for its efforts at the Inaugural C40 & Siemens City Climate Leadership Awards which commended the city for having the world's first Electronic Road Pricing Systems (essentially a suite of congestion charges), real time traffic information delivered through GPS-enabled taxis, and a highly integrated public transportation system. With one of the lowest congestion rates of a city its size anywhere in the world, Singapore's policies have much to teach other rapidly growing cities (particularly for its Asian peers) about how to manage congestion into the future, namely through effective pricing.
A corollary to the concerns about the existing and future capacities of the Singaporean transit system, are ever-growing fears over the government's policies to increase the population from just more than five million to a possible high of nearly seven million by 2030, via regulated, legal immigration, to combat a chronically low birth rate. The public discontent about booming numbers of new immigrants, as outlined in a recent White Paper by the Lee Government, has been mainly focused on new arrivals from the increasingly affluent China. Resentment has bubbling under the surface for some time now, particularly as the public mood considers these immigrants to be playing by a different set of rules, behave poorly in society and their consumption behaviours are causing the alarmingly high inflation at present; such is the discontent, that these wealthy Chinese immigrants are described as "rich Chinese locusts" by locals on occasion. However the immigration debate has also focused on an influx of guest workers to the city-state since 2005, with it cited by the main opposition, the Workers' Party, as the main cause of Singapore's problems, eroding away their national identity.
In response, the government has proposed cutbacks to the immigration schemes bringing so many foreign workers in, but the public backlash to the government's policy is already well embedded in the citizenry. On February 16, around 4,000 Singaporeans staged a rally in Speakers' Corner of Hong Lim Park, the only venue where political speech and rallies are allowed in Singapore, under the one-party rule of the PAP. Since then there have been numerous other rallies at the Speakers' Corner, including one notable event in June where the city-states blogosphere came out against new government licensing fees clearly aimed at making it unprofitable for bloggers to operate websites and cultivate a following for their anti-government rhetoric. Such was the rarity of these events that its proceedings made news around the world and have since been the catalyst for one of the most important debates in Singapore's history about the future of its political system.
Ever since independence, Singapore has been a one-party state controlled by the PAP and the Lee family, but of late there has been significant success for opposition parties in spite of the gerrymandering of electoral districts by the government. As Bridget Welsh, an associate professor of political science at Singapore Management University, explained to Reuters, with the development of social media and citizen-based political blogging "many Singaporeans are no longer afraid of the PAP," and their capacity to clamp down on dissidents. The discontent with the government stems from a lack of citizen engagement but also the sense that the country isn't even a one-party state, that it's actually a monarchy for the Lee family. This came to a head in 2008 when Australian childcare provider ABC Learning went under, resulting in a significant financial loss for Singapore's sovereign wealth fund, Temasek Holdings which is chaired by Ho Ching, Prime Minister Lee's wife.
Such political dislocation leaves Singapore in a potentially precarious state, because if the disconnect between citizens and leaders isn't addressed, the city-state could arrive at a future where it is nothing more than a citadel for the rich as The Atlantic said recently was a risk for global cities. Ultimately though, if Singapore is to enjoy continued prosperity as one of the world's leading examples of a global city, policymaking must continue to be innovative to meet the challenges of the future, be they around the adverse affects of unabated and risk-laden economic growth, growing pressure on infrastructure and an immigration system placing pressure not only on services and utilities but more critically on the social fabric of the city-state. To unify this and secure its future, the clear agenda that unifies all above is one of greater political transparency and freedom.
Singapore has been a shining beacon for human development over the last five decades. Now comes the time for a rededicated effort to making the world's most fascinating democracy and leading global city, one for all of its citizens.


Good evening readers! Time for a progress report!
Well the family and I are in the process of sorting out our house, in preparations for moving in the near future, but this hasn't stopped me from writing! All four books have been written now, and the first two are available to buy as prints! However, volume 3 and 4 have yet to be proof read, or are missing the internal artwork. They will not be available for purchase by the deadline as originally planned.
HOWEVER, just because I failed to meet my target this month does not mean they will not be ready in time for ComicCon! The books are scheduled to be available by then, plus much more, but right now I have been riddled with delays from the resulting move plans. I will keep you all posted, but right now I do not know when this Big Move will happen.
Thanks, as always, for being patient!


How to use bluetooth / BLE via PhoneGap or etc?
Hi. Does anyone have an example on how to use Bluetooth / BLE via PhoneGap or similar? (Specifically, I need to receive BLE data, serially or otherwise, on Android 4 and 5 on Samsungs 2, 6 & 7).
https://github.com/don/cordova-plugin-ble-central – which has good scan support.
As I am new to this (am a highly experienced VB6 programmer sorry , and almost average with JScript), it would be great to get a heads up on getting started.
"there is a Bluetooth plugin for PhoneGap" - which is recommended?
2.1 - I have used "Make Native App with PhoneGap" in the IDE, but how do I load the plug in etc etc?
2.2 - How do I call a PhoneGap plugin from NSB (pref in VB)?
…Of course, the use of PhoneGap may not be necessary as most BLE Scan & Pairing functions etc are handled by Android, so if there is some universal way of opening a stream… (Eg: in Windows, Bluetooth can be treated purely as serial). I'm also familiar with sockets concepts.
If this can only be achieved by PhoneGap, then maybe this Query should be there – I will leave admin to decide .
Any and all hints, tips and examples would be amazingly helpful. Thank you.
We do not have a sample for this - contact me offline if you would like us to develop one for you.
@Leader , thanks! For the benefit of others, I'm now studying https://wiki.nsbasic.com/Using_the_PhoneGap_API and also working examples such as https://wiki.nsbasic.com/Using_the_PhoneGap_API:_Pushwoosh (& of course http discuss.nsbasic.com/c/phonegap ) and I hope to resolve it and leave a few tips here.
If anyone can recommend a good simple working example of any PhoneGap plugin (pref tested and downloadable please ), I'd appreciate the heads up.
A number of samples of using PhoneGap come with AppStudio. Do Open Sample and enter phonegap into the search field.
Thanks. Did not know the examples were so inclusive. Excellent.


Arriving to the hotel with your own car?
Unfortunately we don't have guest parking at the hotel. If you need to park, you can do it on the street (and pay by using payment booths). Carparks can be found within 150 m from the hotel find eg. Stockmann Qpark and Car Park (Autoparkki) Aleksanterin teatteri.
You can buy the pass for 1–7 days. For example R-kiosks, department stores, ticket machines and HSL service centres sell them.
See the best public transportation and biking routes in HSL route guide. Our address is Lönnrotinkatu 13.
If you still want to ride in a taxi, why not try a group taxi with the Vedia mobile application. In comparison to the traditional taxi you will save both the environment and money. Or you can always call Helsinki taxi tel. 0100 0700. We're at Lönnrotinkatu 13.


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Are you a true traditionalist who enjoys all the frills that a traditional kitchen has to offer? Or would you prefer a more transitional design that combines elements of the traditional and contemporary? From our bespoke Charles Yorke collection through to our German branded Nolte and Ballerina ranges you will be spoilt for choice.
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From our bespoke Charles Yorke collections right through to the practicalities of our Spacemaker ranges, our fitted bedroom furniture is manufactured and installed to the highest standard. We offer a wide variety of colours, finishes and door styles in contemporary, modern or traditional trends.
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Working from home? Studying? For many, their home is much more than the place where they live. Our designers are experts at getting the most use from limited space. Whether it's a dedicated room or a space within a space, we can create a functional yet stylish office within your home.
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With a professional relationship that spans almost two decades our team at Platinum Interiors come together to bring you a unique set of skills combined with a love and appreciation for the products we sell. We are extremely passionate about what we do and are absolutely dedicated to providing an outstanding service and beautifully designed interiors that you will want to cherish for many years to come.
Ian Donaldson - Director
Ian has spent decades forging a career as a well-regarded and successful builder/developer on the Island. His eye for quality led him to many of the brands that we offer today, choosing to install these very products in the hundreds of properties he has built and renovated over the years. With so much confidence in these brands and in search of a new challenge, Ian and Roger, who had known each other in a professional capacity for many years, decided to unite and in 2011 Platinum interiors was born. Ian's extensive knowledge of the building industry makes him an invaluable member of the team. He complements our designers well, providing a logical and pragmatic approach to our design work.
Roger Giubileo - Director
Roger began working within the industry more than 25 years ago installing the products we offer today. He quickly became known for his precision and workmanship within the trade. When he formed Platinum Interiors with Ian in 2011 Roger had a vision that the products and service he wanted to offer would be equal to the high quality work that he was well-known for. Working hands-on with our product has given Roger an in-depth technical knowledge that surpasses that of most others. These skills have led him to become an outstanding designer whose former clients seek him out time and time again.
Carmen de Bourgonniere - Design Manager
Carmen initially trained in IT and Marketing before embarking on a career in kitchen and bedroom design over 18 years ago. Right from the beginning Carmen worked with many of the brands we offer today and has spent much of her design career continuing to be involved with these products. As the most experienced of the team in design Carmen was invited to join us in 2014. She prides herself on developing good working relationships with her clients and has a growing portfolio of loyal clients. Well known for her fresh and personable approach, she will work hand in hand with you to create a space that is both functional for your needs and beautiful.
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What goes on behind the scenes is just as important as the front-facing role of our designers. Helen's role is vital in ensuring the smooth operation of all our client orders and contracts. Her meticulous attention to detail ensures that every part of the process from time-frames to delivery schedules are adhered to. She is the glue that holds everything together and provides the structure that allows us to continue to offer our clients a first rate service from start to finish.
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Grilled Tandoori Chicken or Indian Tandoori chicken/ Barbeque chicken, is an Indian specialty, widely popular in most south Asian countries and renowned all over the world. Tandoori chicken, as the name suggests, is chicken roasted in a Tandoor (a cylindrical Clay oven commonly used in India). Chicken pieces are marinated in Yoghurt and spices for ample time in advance and roasted on moderate heat on Tandoor, grilled or barbequed. Since, we don't have a Tandoor oven, I grilled the Tandoori chicken in my Gas oven and it came out perfect. Grilled Tandoori Chicken is a favorite at home like the Kebab or Roast chicken and the hot, succulent chicken thighs disappear within no time!
Since the winter season has started, it is barbeque and grill time and homemade grilled delicacies are devoured with family and friends.Together with some Naan or Pita bread and some Garlic Mayonnaise it is a wholesome meal, and very popular like Biriyani. As we step into New Year, this grilled Tandoori chicken is my special New Year recipe for you. With homemade marinade consisting of simple ingredients, available at home, you will soon become a fan of this wonderful dish. Also check my Chicken Tikka Pizza and Chicken Tikka roll/ Kati roll recipes.
Like Chicken 65 and Kebabs, please follow the recipe and tips, step by step, to ensure best results. You can grill on electric grill, gas grill or barbeque grill on moderate heat or even pan roast the Tandoori Chicken on a Grill Pan over low heat. So, get ready to welcome New Year with homemade grilled Tandoori Chicken. Wishing you all a great and fantastic New Year filled with lots of Hope, Laughter and good Cheer! God bless!
Black Cardamom (optional) : 1 no.
Mace (Jathipathri) : One pinch.
Clean and pat dry the chicken thighs. Poke with a fork and make holes. Make deep slits with a knife, one inch apart and keep aside. Grind the Chili Powder, Cinnamon, Cloves, Cardamom (peeled), Star Anise, Cumin, Fennel, Pepper, Kasuri Methi and Mace. Also, grind unripe Papaya and Ginger Garlic to fine paste. Add this masala and spice mix to curd, and mix well with little food color, lemon juice and salt. Marinate the chicken pieces with this (cover fully) and cover and refrigerate for 8 -12 hours or overnight.
Take out the Chicken pieces from the fridge two hours before grilling. Brush the grill rack with oil and arrange the marinated chicken thighs over it. Spray or brush with oil slightly, put on low heat and grill for about 10 minutes, daub with more marinade and grill for another10 minutes.
Turn the chicken thighs and grill for another 20 – 25 minutes; cook both sides, spraying/ brushing with oil and marinade in between, till the chicken is perfectly cooked, charred and tender. Serve with Mint Chutney, Lime, Onion and Salad. Enjoy!!
I have added red food color to make it more appealing and colorful. However, if your kids are allergic to colors, you may avoid it.
For best results, marinate Chicken pieces overnight or for 10- 12 hours.
Tender Chicken is best for Grilled Tandoori Chicken.
Spraying/ brushing with oil gives it a glaze and keeps the chicken moist.
Chicken thighs are best for Tandoori style chicken, however, you may also try with other large chicken parts.
Peel the Cardamom before grinding.
Always grill on low heat, and cook till you get a nice char on the chicken.
You may also bake the chicken in oven. Cover with foil for the first 15 minutes and remove the foil to get the char. Oven grilling takes a little more time than gas grill.
Enjoy this wonderful Grilled Tandoori Chicken and let me know how you like it. Happy New Year and God Bless!!
Looks awesome! I got to try this!
Thanks! Let me know how it turned out for you.


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Exclusive: Weezer, Social Distortion, Descendents headline 2011 Riot Fest in Chicago
Weezer, the Descendents and Social Distortion are among the headliners of the 2011 Red Bull Riot Fest, which takes place at various venues in Chicago, Illinois, from October 5-9, 2011. Other notable bands playing this year's fest include X (performing their Los Angeles album in its entirety), Youth of Today, Suicide Machines, ALL (featuring Scott Reynolds, Chad Price and Dave Smalley) and Helmet. A full list of confirmed acts is below.
Riot Fest also promises a final headliner announcement on Friday, June 24, at 9 a.m. CST. In a statement, founder Mike Petryshyn says:
"The very final headliner announcement is very special for me personally, and almost needless to say, it's something that I never thought would happen. We thought that this deserves its very own separate announcement, and I'm happy to say that we'll be doing it with a few close friends that you might know this upcoming Friday."
Multi-day passes and individual tickets go on sale Friday, June 24 at 10 a.m. CST via Ticketfly. The $145 festival pass includes access to all Riot Fest 2011 shows and access to exclusive secret shows; the $135 Congress Pass grants access into the October 6-9 Congress Theater shows. ($99 early-bird festival passes are sold out.)
In addition, it was announced today that the first Riot Fest East will take place on September 24 in Philadelphia, at Festival Pier at Penn's Landing. Bands confirmed so far include Descendents, Dead Milkmen, X (also playing Los Angeles), Plow United, Hot Water Music, Naked Raygun, Suicide Machines, Samiam, the Menzingers, Shot Baker, Larry and His Flask and the Holy Mess. Tickets are $34.50, and are on sale this Friday, June 24, at 10 a.m EST.
The complete list of confirmed 2011 Chicago Riot Fest bands, with more to be announced:
Venues: Congress Theater, Bottom Lounge, Double Door, Cobra Lounge, AAA Warehouse + more TBA
X (playing Los Angeles)
Suicide Machines
ALL (featuring Scott Reynolds, Chad Price and Dave Smalley)
D Generation
Strike Anywhere
The Tossers
Mabacre
Nachtmystium
The Flatliners
Flatfoot 56
The Menzingers
The Pavers
Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band
Shot Baker
The Copyrights
Cheap Girls
Larry and His Flask
Chines Telephones
The Crombies
The Holy Mess
Van Buren Boys
Neutron Bombs
The complete list of Riot Fest East bands confirmed so far:
X (also playing Los Angeles)
Plow United
Naked Raygun
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For over twenty years Nick Membery has been making high quality, handmade kitchen, oven and tableware. Nick's stoneware pottery is sold in selected shops and galleries throughout the UK and can also be found at specialist craft shows and exhibitions.
Nick Membery's kitchen-pottery presents an online ceramics shop for the full range of handmade, glazed, stoneware pots available directly from Waun Hir Pottery including; teapots, cups, mugs, plates, lasagne dishes, casseroles, pasta dishes, jugs and lemon squeezers.
I just want to say a big thank you. I had a fantastic 4 days on the course, it was brilliant, I learnt so much, hope I can put it all into practice now at home.


I've struggled for years to come up with some form of physical activity that I would actually do on a regular basis. Something that would permanently imprint in my brain and positively change my behavior.
The voice of Habit (subconscious) comes through at the beginning of my poem. At first, I was not interested in what this habit wanted from me. But, Habit was persistent—waiting for me to change from the same old way to a new way. Finally, I caught on and the "steps" are chronicled in my poem.
I'm not exactly sure when I decided that walking might be a good activity, but last year I purchased a small electronic pedometer that would fit in my pocket. I couldn't be seen wearing one of those black plastic devices on my wrist—what if someone noticed? I might have to be accountable for how many steps and how far and how often I walked.
I was not a good steward of the pedometer. I ignored it and did not let it work for me—left in my pocket, it fell victim to the washing machine. My son purchased another pocket pedometer for me and the same washing machine got that one as well. I was not a faithful walker.
During a check-up with my internist earlier this year, he strongly suggested that I get more exercise. And I decided it was time for me to get serious. I needed to make a commitment to change my behavior and stick with it.
I purchased a Garmin Vivofit and Hoka walking shoes. The walking habit was within my reach—it was out there just waiting for me, refusing to give up even though I had ignored all the signs and made excuses for not fully participating. This time, I strapped that Garmin on my wrist and have never looked back.
One step at a time (documented) progress is being made. A friendly step competition takes place with family and friends. Co-workers have been interested and some who were reluctant to participate have been won over.
We talk about how far and how many steps and what we are doing to stay on track. We make an effort to get up and move during the day, and I think it makes us all more productive.
I use my lunch time to walk from Morgan Hall to UT Gardens and back—about 2,500 steps. I park my truck on the far side of the UT parking lot and walk 900 steps to my office. Now I park on the far side of any parking lot and am really happy when it adds at least 200+ steps to my trip to the store. In the afternoon when I get home from work, before I go inside, I walk on one of the trails near my home until a minimum of 10,000 steps per day is met.
Four miles a day! I love it and feel great. I don't worry about not getting enough exercise these days because it's something I want to do and plan for every day. My acquired behavior pattern has become involuntary…finally I have a walking habit to call my own.
Jane Barcroft is an artist, a poet, and a walker. She spends her workday as an accounting specialist for AgResearch at the Institute of Agriculture. She enjoys spending time with her son, daughter-in-law and three beautiful and energetic grandchildren. She also has found favor with her grandson's hamster, Rory Jenkins and the family dog, Sky. Jane grew up, the oldest of five, in a military family where she moved all over the country and spent her high school years in Bermuda. You can follow Jane and her Bermuda-state-of-mind on Twitter at @1bdagal.
Jane, you are an inspiration!! Keep up your wonderful "habit".


Box plots are used to better understand how values are spaced out in different sets of data. To understand the method behind constructing a box plot, imagine a set of values that are spaced out along a number line. First, draw a line at the median of the data set — the value in the set which divides it evenly in half, with an equal number of points smaller and larger. If there are an even number of points in the dataset (as in the example below), the median is halfway between the two central points.
Next, divide each half of the dataset in half again, dividing it into four even sets of points. These four sections are called quartiles. The leftmost line marks Q1, the first quartile, while the rightmost line marks Q3 or the third quartile (the median can also be called Q2).
Every box plot has lines at Q1, the median, and Q3. The other major feature of a box plot is its whiskers, which can be drawn using a few different methods. Chart Studio offers three methods, which you can switch between under Style → Show Points.
To draw the whiskers when all points are displayed, Chart Studio first calculates the interquartile range (IQR), which is the distance between Q1 and Q3. Next, we look at a subset of the data, ranging between 1.5 × IQR below Q1 and 1.5 × IQR above Q3 (anything outside of this range is called an outlier). We then draw lines at the smallest and largest point within this subset. These lines define our whiskers.
If you ask Chart Studio to only display outliers, the whiskers remain in the same spot, but only the outlier points are drawn. This is a common view for box plots. In the example below, even though most of the points aren't drawn, we still know quite a bit about this data set. How might you describe it, just from the box, whiskers, and outliers? Often this display gives us all the information we need, and showing every single point would be distracting.
You can also show no data points at all on a box plot. In this case, the whiskers are drawn differently, but they're quite simple. Just draw one whisker at the smallest data point, and another and the largest.
Sometimes when viewing all data, the points become stacked on top of each other and it's difficult to see their individual values. In this case, the points can be "jittered" in Chart Studio, or moved away from the number line a random distance between 0 and a value of your choosing.
You might also need to jitter the points if values are not continuous, but fall at regular intervals (a box plot representing points scored in football games, for example) since data points might be stacked directly on top of one another.
When in "Outlier" mode, Chart Studio makes a distinction between two types of outliers: outliers are more than 3 × IQR above Q3 or below Q1, and are represented by a filled circle. Suspected outliers are more than 1.5 IQR but less than 3 IQR above Q3 or below Q1 and are represented by an open circle, as shown below.
First of all, while it was useful thinking of bo xplot data as lying on a number line, it's more common to see box plots rotated vertically (this is how Chart Studio displays them).
So far, we've looked at box plots for a single series. Graphs such as histograms give a more complete picture of a single series, but the real strength of a box plot is comparing multiple series at a glance. Take the example below, showing hours slept for each day of the week, for a group of 20 high school students.
Box plots show so much information, it's useful to examine this one feature by feature.
To get a sense of the general difference between the days, we can look at the changes in median values.
Overall, the students sleep less and less as the week goes on, then they sleep more on the weekend.
On weeknights, the boxes are not symmetrical. Remember that in the upper region (Q2 to Q3) and the lower region (Q1 to Q2) there are the same number of points. This means that the 5 students are more closely packed together in the upper region.
The large box on Saturday shows how inconsistent sleep habits are. The 10 students in the middle two quartiles sleep in a range that's about 4 hours wide.
For days without outliers, the whiskers represent the minimum and maximum values. We see that students have relatively diverse sleep patterns, with the narrowest total range (on Wednesday) being over 3 hours.
Weekday whiskers reinforce the pattern that the 10 students who sleep the least have very diverse (spread out) sleep patterns.
On a box plot, the outliers stand out and seem important. While they're interesting, remember that they are kept separate because they are different from the overall trend, and shouldn't be used to make generalizations. These outliers only represent 4 out of 140 total data points! It's OK to say "one student barely slept on Friday night" but NOT OK to say "on Fridays, students barely sleep".
What Type of Data Belongs on a Box plot?
Multiple trials of the same experiment: In many Scientific fields, when the same experiment is run many times, the results are tracked in a box plot to show consistencies or inconsistencies across trials.
Multiple trials of different experiments: Many similar experiments might be run, with some condition or parameter changing each time. A box plot might help find trends or patterns. The above example of tracking hours slept on various days fits this model.
Data broken up by category: A box plot can serve a similar function as a bar graph, but with many values in each category. You could make a box plot of batting averages, with different trials corresponding to different teams, for example.
The data sets must be measuring the same value, with the same units!
Box plots should not be constructed for very small data sets. A data set with only three points in it, for example, shouldn't logically be divided into four quartiles. In these cases, you can just graph the data as a scatterplot, without any boxes.
Usually, different trials should contain the same total number of data points. If one set is much larger than another, for example, it has a larger chance of containing random outliers. Someone looking at your box plot and seeing one series with five or six outliers, and no outliers elsewhere, might draw incorrect conclusions.


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The land of the Alps, Switzerland, is known for its focus on best quality – whether it's clockworks, chocolate or postal handling. More than 600 RFID portals have been mounted in Swiss Post's postal and logistic centers to give the post complete control over their 70,000 roll container assets and their flow.
Apart from the RFID tags on the containers, the fully integrated solution also utilizes barcodes and interfaces to other IT systems to provide end-to-end, track-and-trace of containers as well as onboard mail trays. Destination barcodes on mail trays are registered as consignments within individual containers using a unique automated nesting solution.
Swiss Post has defined its own core values as "reliable", "value-enhancing" and "sustainable." In order to live up to those values, it constantly innovates and invests in cutting edge technology. To minimize operational costs, eliminate manual process, improve quality and logistics, it wanted to be able to identify and track all its containers and the items they contain.
The new material management system allows Swiss Post to always know where mail is located, its destination and to identify bottlenecks in production or transport. It helps improve the level of quality of service and meet strategic targets including customer satisfaction.


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First Sharp Aquos Smartphone Comes to U.S. Market
Published: Aug 26, 2014 by Joshua Sophy In Technology Trends 4
The first Sharp AQUOS Crystal smartphone is coming to the U.S.
The phone comes with a number of unique features including Sharp's Aquos LCD display. The Sharp AQUOS Crystal may be the first smartphone available in the U.S. with a true edge-to-edge display. That's a totally flat screen that extends all the way to the phone's edges.
Sharp is more known for its high-definition televisions. This is the company's first smartphone product. In an official announcement, Yoshisuke Hasegawa, Executive Managing Officer of Sharp Corporation, explains:
"The already successful AQUOS brand is taking another step forward among U.S. consumers by adding the Crystal smartphone, which marries innovative technology with a vibrant display, as customers have come to expect from Sharp AQUOS products. The AQUOS Crystal offers unique features and leading technologies, all incorporated in a beautiful edge-to-edge design."
Here is a look at the phone up close:
There may be a slight bezel at the edges of the phone's edge-to-edge dispplay, according to a review of the device from The Next Web. So it will be interesting to see how this display stacks up to future edge-to-edge screens. But what might truly be important, depending on the user's needs, is the cost of the phone, some of its features and its visual aesthetics.
First, the Sharp AQUOS Crystal will run Android on a 1.2GHz quad-core processor. The phone is sold with 1.5GB of RAM and 8GB of ROM. As we've seen with other budget-friendly smartphones and tablets, that amount of memory is fairly standard. There is an expansion slot to add another 128GB of flash memory, too.
The 5 inch edge to edge display is HD. Another feature unique to the Sharp AQUOS Crystal is what the company calls Clip Now. This is essentially a social sharing app that creates a tiny URL for the image you capture on your screen. That could include any site you're browsing or images you collect with the 8-megapixel rear-mounted camera. The feature will make it even easier to share and display images online. There's also a 1.2-megapixel front-facing camera for video chats.
The camera features a Night Catch feature for capturing images in low light.
The phone will sell for about $150 when it is officially released at the retail level in white and black.
This smartphone will only be available on the Sprint network and its subsidiaries. If it's purchased through a Sprint calling plan, Sprint will charge customers $10 a month for the phone over two years, bumping the cost to $240 over time. The phone is available for outright purchase and can be used on the Virgin Mobile (only available in black) or Boost Mobile (sold in white) pre-paid networks.
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Joshua Sophy is the Editor for Small Business Trends and the Head of Content Partnerships. A journalist with 20 years of experience in traditional and online media, he is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists. He founded his own local newspaper, the Pottsville Free Press, covering his hometown.
This looks so sleek. It reminds me when the first iPhone came out and it looks like it is more advanced design-wise compared to other phones. I just don't know if it will get the same attention that Apple did.
Balram Bharwani
It is a lovely looking phone, wish you success !
This is definitely one of the more advanced-looking phones in this price range. Of course, what's inside is as important as how it looks on the outside and that's why it's in this range.
But for people who aren't heavy app users and simply need a smartphone, this looks like a good option.
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Every year has two days that can be particularly scary to your canine friend, the 4th of July and New Year's Eve. Fireworks with explosive sounds and sights cause many pets to run away in fright. This article offers some practical tips to keep your dog safe – whether you're home during New Year's Eve or not.
Cats vs Dogs: Which pet is best for you?
It's an argument that defies reason and sets boundaries between friends and family alike. Which animal is better, cats or dogs? While most seem to have a quick answer without even having to consider the options, the debate is much more complex than we might realize. The real issue isn't which animal is best, but instead, which animal suits you as a human seeking animal companionship. Let's explore your options.
Pet for Christmas: Is It A Good Idea?
There's nothing quite as classic or positively Hallmark as gifting someone a puppy for Christmas. Everything from the giant bow around their neck to the squeals of excitement from your children belong in a made for TV movie, complete with the swelling orchestration in the background and the slowly closing vignette. However, real life is much messier and so are animals, so before you commit to fulfilling your families' dreams of owning a pet iguana, make sure you are all ready for the responsibility.
There is a terrible stereotype that cats don't love their owners but are merely roommates that don't pay rent. However, as any crazy cat lady will tell you, this is far from true. Cats have many ways of showing affection and love to you, you just have to know which signs to look for. If your cat is displaying any of the traits below, you are a well-loved human.


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For comfort and quality of the services rendered by our company, we implemented the possibility of registering a service request through the Internet. Weilandt Elektronik is a company oriented to the market and efficiency of services.
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Stonebwoy Snobs Liberian artistes and ignores Scientific's contribution to Ghanaian music industry.
Liberian artistes in recent years have been doing great with both local and international collaborations. Their videos have been airing on Ghanaian and Nigerian networks. The likes of Tamba...
Liberian artistes in recent years have been doing great with both local and international collaborations. Their videos have been airing on Ghanaian and Nigerian networks. The likes of Tamba Hali who features one of the biggest engineers in Nigeria Masterkraft, Korbazzie who features Nigerian sensational artistes Davido and the track became a hit, Bucky raw, who features and was featured by Ice Prince,
Deng, one of the first artistes that features the Nigerian artiste Kcee and that video has been playing on MTVbase and even CIC who features Msvee of Ghana. The list goes on and on.
What is so disappointing, is a Ghanaian artiste by the name Stonebwoy who was interviewed by the Liberian radio host Karishma Dequeen. During a phone interview to the artiste Stonebwoy on Capital FM by Karishma Dequeen, was asked as to whether he knew any Liberian artiste and Stonebwoy could not name a single Liberian artiste but provokingly asked the host "Karishma" to help him out with a name but the host refused and left him with the responsibility to answer the question.
What was so disrespectful and insulting to me as I listened to the irritating guest, was he started to struggle on calling the name of an artiste who was part and parcel of the rising of the Ghanaian music industry. An artiste whose video was aired on MTVbase when he Stonebwoy was not even seen in competition or community talent shows. An artistes who the likes of Shatta Wale, Reggie Rockstone, Sarkodie and etc. would pay respect to, if they met him, for his contribution to the Ghanaian music industry. Scientific was a name Ghanaian music lovers reckoned with and for him Stonebwoy to struggle and insinuate as if Scientific wasn't a no body disgust me.
Irene Logan is also a Liberian artistes in Ghana that has been making headways way before a name Stonebwoy was known in Ghana as a musician, didn't he know that too? I guest he did but snob Liberian artistes on purpose. Is Stonebwoy telling the world that he's not listening to other genre of music? Is he not listening to music made in other countries? Is he not paying attention to his own industry. Just recently "CIC" featured "Msvee" a Ghanaian artiste who was nominated for BET Awards. Is he not following too? I think it's a gross disrespect to Liberian artistes' hard work and time and he needs to apologize.
Written by: Jay U Boye
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