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The giant fans draw frigid air from outside into the data center to cool the thousands of servers. Heat from the servers also help to keep the employees warm.

The building's exterior looks futuristic.

Employees sometimes have to go to the building in temperatures as low as -30°C (-22°F)..

It's located in a subarctic environment that allows the data center to have minimal cooling expenses. It is powered by affordable electricity that’s 100% renewable (12 hydro-electric plants at nearby rivers).

Keeping all that data requires a large amount of data centers to keep user data secure.

Facebook is the second most visited site in the
world and the largest social network on the planet
with a total user base of over 2 Billion people .

Explorers:
Nice one op
But its not too late now bros, it doesn't matter.
Can still make it.

Your followership makes it easier.

This would have made FP if it were explorers.

Antelope Canyon, Arizona, USA:
The splendid Antelope canyon is world renowned for its eerie visual effects. The beams of the light that enters through the crevices on top of the canyon causes psychedelic visual impact which are visible only for an hour or half everyday around noon. Myriad visitors flock this candid place to witness this strange but interesting natural phenomena!

9. Zhangye Danxia, Gansu, China:
The colorful rock formation of ‘Zhangye Danzia Landform Geological Park’ is an incredible example of nature’s finest piece of artwork. This fairytale world of colorful landscape was laid some 24 million years ago due to the congregation of conglomerates & red-colored sandstones. This stunning landform park is heavily stuffed with the towering colorful danxia mountains, isolated by narrow, deep valleys & numerous shallow caves. In 2010, many danxia landscapes in Southern China have acquired the status of ‘UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites’ .

8. Colorful Icebergs, Antarctica:
Thick white snow-capped Antarctica features few exceptional icebergs which bear colorful stripes that make the icebergs look like huge candies floating on the surface of the ocean! This phenomenon takes place during the refreezing process of water after melting. When the water freezes to form icebergs, several external agents such as dirt & other particles get trapped in it that creates multi-colored bands on the white icy background which give rise to nature’s picture perfect artwork!

7. Kelimutu Crater Lakes, Flores Island, Indonesia:
This volcanic site resides close to a small town named ‘Moni’ in Indonesia & is world renowned for its crater lakes of varying colors which are situated in close proximity from each other. Out of the set of three striking lakes, ‘Tiwu Ata Bupu ’ (Lake of Old People) usually appears in blue color & is situated in the westernmost part; whereas, the other two members of the pack, namely- ‘Tiwu Ko’o Fai Nuwa Muri ’ (Lake of Young Men & Spinsters) & ‘Tiwu Ata Polo’ (Enchanted Lake) are generally acquire green & red color respectively. The lakes are known for changing their colors periodically, which happens prominently due to subaqueous fumaroles that activates upwelling in two eastern lakes separated by a common crater wall!

6. Seven Colored Earth, Chamarel, Mauritius:

The Chamarel plain based small area of sand dunes is one of the most appreciated tourist destinations in Mauritius which has garnered the fame due to its epic ‘Seven Colored Earth’! The sand in this region is comprised of seven amazingly blended distinct colors (roughly- red, violet, brown, green, purple, yellow & blue) which creates an incredible pattern on the surface. People just love to fill up their glass bottles with this beautiful colored sand & keep it to themselves as a souvenir!

5. Cenotes of the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico:
The presence of porous limestone in the Yucatan Peninsula region has resulted in the absence of Ground Rivers as the water gets absorbed through the pores, giving rise to the underground rivers A Cenote is basically a sinkhole filled with water which is formed due to toppling of limestone bedrocks unveiling the underground water. People enjoy this natural wonder to the fullest extent as they swim & snorkel through this underground rivers.

4. Pink Lake Hillier, Australia:
This Western Australia located ‘Hillier Lake’ is renowned for its outstanding permanent pink-hued water that looks even more stunning if seen from the air as it is engulfed from all the sides by vibrant deep-green foliage. This picturesque lake is located in the ‘Recherche Archipelago ’ in Western Australia. This lake has the high salt concentration & apart from this one, Australia has three more pink lakes which are relatively large in size & lighter in color than the ‘Hillier’.

3. Dead Sea, Jordan :
Dead Sea is relatively well known place as compared to the other places on this list. This hyper-saline sea pulls big herds of people who gather here to enjoy floating over water without putting any noticeable efforts, thanks to its high density of 1.24 kg/L!

2. Magnetic Hill, Leh, India:
This natural miracle is truly amazing since, the magnetic force present on this hill is so strong that it pulls the vehicles atop the hill against the gravity. The magnetic field on top of the hill can interfere with the transmission of passing planes if they dare to fly over at a lower altitude.

1. Frost Flowers at Diamond, Missouri, USA:
This is a natural phenomenon that takes place between fall & early winter in which thin layers of ice ejects from long-stemmed plants & forms incredible patterns that twists & turns like delicate ‘petals’ resembling its whole bunch with nice fragile looking flowers. These wonderful ‘frost flowers’ melt or sublimate upon exposure to the sunlight.

There are many wonders in this world. There is unbelievable and magnificent beautiful wonders are present in this world. When we go out and see things around us we found such a natural master pieces which makes you surprised and amazed . Have you dreamed of visiting some of the natural wonders or ancient and modern human created wonders of the world? Then don’t waste your time to thinking just decide and we are sure your trip to see the wonder of nature of world be memorable and pleasurable its best time to plan your vacations with your loved one to visit the natural wonder of world. Its good to see these top ten natural wonder of world and different tourism companies also arrange tour to these wonder with different price packages.
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"yo bro, you know I like you a lot but you need to shut up" Wicked
Mc Galaxy was all shades of stupid for that "20%" shii he mentioned.
I'd rather have Tekno's 20% than Mc Galaxy's 300%.

Just say you want to promote your new track nau.

Why everybody dey worry themselves over this two?
They aren't derailing from their career paths or success.
They just use their twitter accounts - probably while in the studio to drop a shade or two, just like how Nwa Amakipe or Crownwealth use their spare time to post nonsense here.
They are in fact boosting their brand by always staying in the news.
It is a nice advice by W tho!

Tekno just wants to garner attention. Just chill out and stay off the drama.

'I knew my marriage was a
mistake less than 48 hours after
the wedding' - Reality star,
Golnesa

www.lindaikejisblog.com/2017/07/i-knew-my-marriage-was-mistake-less.html?m=1

35-year-old Shah's of Sunset reality
star, Golnesa '''' Gharachedaghi shocked
everyone when she announced her whirlwind
engagement and subsequent marriage to
Shalom was a mistake less than 48 hours after
saying "I do."

What was more surprising was the the
announcement that she had filed for divorce just
one month later.
In a recent interview with E News, she said, 'we
went to a courthouse just to get the paperwork
and see what needed to be done in order to get
married. And they said, 'You know, if you want,
there's a little chapel around the corner.' And we
looked at each other and we said, 'F this,' and we
just walked into the chapel. I was wearing ripped
jeans and a turtleneck, and he was in sweats.
Cute outfit, not for a wedding day!"

She continued to say, 'I wanted to throw up. I was
just thinking, 'My dad's going to kill me right now.
And my mom is going to wake me up and then kill
me again.' It was wrong, and it's kind of a pattern
with me. I make just fast decisions in the moment,
and I pay the price afterwards, and I am right
now."

However, she admitted that less than 48 hours
went by before she realized their marriage was
not going to work saying, 'he wanted a wife
immediately, in that moment of 'I Do's. Cater to
him as my husband and get ready for getting
pregnant and cooking and cleaning and taking care
of my man. I'm typically more of the man in a
relationship, so I will never do that, let alone put a
ring on my finger for you and then start doing that.
It's not going to happen for me."

After three weeks of communication silence ,
abductors of six pupils of the Lagos State
Model College, Igbonla, Epe, have contacted
some parents of the victims again.
PUNCH Metro learnt on Wednesday that the
kidnappers also allowed the parents to speak
with all the children , promising that they
would be released soon .

It was gathered that the kidnappers did not
request that the parents or the government
pay any additional ransom.
The children had spent 41 days in captivity as
of Wednesday.
Three days after notifying the college of the
attack , the gunmen broke into the boys ’
hostel around 6 am on Thursday, May 25 .
They picked 10 Senior Secondary School
pupils from the hostel and led them to a
waterside , where their speedboat was
anchored.
The pupils were screened based on their
family backgrounds. While four were
consequently released , the assailants whisked
away the remaining six pupils, identified as
Peter Jonah , Isiaq Rahmon , Adebayo George,
Judah Agbausi , Pelumi Phillips and Farouq
Yusuf.

After a prolonged negotiation , the
kidnappers eventually settled for N 100 m
ransom for all the children.
The parents had protested at the Governor
Akinwunmi Ambode ’s office on Wednesday ,
June 7 , accusing the government of
indifference and asking it to facilitate the
release of the children .
Eventually, the parents raised and paid N 10m
to the captors on June 9 .

The following day, they demanded additional
N 40m ransom and went incommunicado,
leaving the parents in confusion.
However, some parents , who spoke with our
correspondent on Wednesday on condition of
anonymity, said the kidnappers had
established contact with them again.
They said the gang allowed them to speak
with all the children and assured them of
their safety .
A parent said, “ They have called again and
promised to release our children soon . But
they did not specify when and where they
will be released. They allowed one of us to
speak with all the children and they assured
the parent that the kids are safe.
“ Our plea is that they should have mercy on
us and free these children . We cannot wait to
see them . ”

Another parent, who also confirmed the
phone call , said the kidnappers did not
demand further ransom .
The parent said, “It is true they have
contacted us and made a promise to free our
children very soon . In fact, we have been on
the lookout since yesterday ( Tuesday ). We
just hope they will not renege on their
promise again. They did not request more
ransom. We pray that they do not change
their minds .
“ We are a bit relieved to hear from the
children again after about three weeks ’ break,
but the most important thing is their
freedom . We want to see our children .”
Asked why rescue operations had not yielded
results despite repeated assurances in the last
few weeks , the Lagos State Police Public
Relations Officer , ASP Olarinde Famous -Cole ,
said efforts had been intensified.

He said, “We are ensuring security awareness
and presence in all schools in the state .
“ The police are also working with other
security agencies and all stakeholders to
dialogue on the best way to police the state .
“ Such efforts will lead to reduction in crimes
and the rescue of the schoolchildren .
“ The police are working round -the -clock to
rescue them very soon .”
Meanwhile, the Muslim Students ’ Society of
Nigeria says the inability of security
operatives to rescue the six kidnapped pupils
undermined the investment of the state
government on security .
The Amir ( President) of the MSSN in Lagos
State , Dr Saheed Ashafa , said this in a press
statement on Wednesday.
He said allowing the children to spend 41
days ( by Wednesday ) in captivity showed
that security in Lagos needed reforms.
He said, “ The continuous stay of the pupils
with kidnappers means that the investment
of the state government in security has
yielded little or no result . The situation is an
embarrassment on the much rated Lagos
State .”

Ashafa , who lamented the psychological
torture that the pupils would be going
through , prayed for their safe rescue , urging
the parents of the victims to be hopeful .
Ashafa deplored the spate of criminality
bedeviling the peace of the state in recent
times.
“ We appeal the state government not to
relent in its effort to maintain a crime- free
Lagos, ” he added .

punchng.com/lagos-pupils-abduction-kidnappers-break-silence-promise-to-free-children/

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This hasn't reached fp?

As part of efforts being put in place by the Federal Government to end the incessant clashes between herdsmen and farmers, a Local Organising Committee has been inaugurated ahead of a national conference on livestock. The committee is saddled with the responsibility of designing implementable structures to check the attacks and increase cattle breeding in the country.
Speaking during the inauguration, which took place in Abuja on Wednesday, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh said the committee would ensure that cattle would no longer be found roaming across the country. Ogbeh said, “The need to keep our cattle in secured colonies will afford us the opportunities to curtail the incessant farmers/herdsmen clashes as well as embark on systematic cattle breed improvement.”
According to the minister, transforming grazing reserves into ranches was as a result of the recommendations of a three-day stakeholders’ policy dialogue that was held in Kaduna in April this year. He urged the committee to consider the Kaduna recommendations while organising the national conference on livestock, and agree on sustainable solutions.
Ogbeh also thanked members of the committee for their commitment to the sustainable devel of the livestock sub-sector. Chairman of the committee, Dr. Gidion Mshebwala assured Ogbeh that members will adopt their collective skills and experience to organise the conference.
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As part of efforts being put in place by the Federal
Government to end the incessant clashes between
herdsmen and farmers, a Local Organising
Committee has been inaugurated ahead of a
national conference on livestock.
The committee is saddled with the responsibility of
designing implementable structures to check the
attacks and increase cattle breeding in the
country.

Speaking during the inauguration, which took place
in Abuja on Wednesday, the Minister of Agriculture
and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh said the
committee would ensure that cattle would no longer
be found roaming across the country.
Ogbeh said, “The need to keep our cattle in
secured colonies will afford us the opportunities to
curtail the incessant farmers/herdsmen clashes as
well as embark on systematic cattle breed
improvement.”

According to the minister, transforming grazing
reserves into ranches was as a result of the
recommendations of a three-day stakeholders’
policy dialogue that was held in Kaduna in April this
year.
He urged the committee to consider the Kaduna
recommendations while organising the national
conference on livestock, and agree on sustainable
solutions.

Ogbeh also thanked members of the committee for
their commitment to the sustainable development
of the livestock sub-sector.
Chairman of the committee, Dr. Gidion Mshebwala
assured Ogbeh that members will adopt their
collective skills and experience to organise the
conference.


dailypost.ng/2017/07/06/cows-will-no-longer-roam-across-nigeria-audu-ogbeh/

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Mynd44:
https://www.nairaland.com/3903541/obasanjo-jonathan-probe-over-east

Front page pls.

ABUJA—THE Senate has commenced
investigation into the 675km dual-carriageway
East-West Road which has gulped N726 billion
and is yet to be completed.
The Senate also urged the Federal Roads
Maintenance Agency, FERMA and Niger Delta
Development Commission, NDDC, to intervene in
the rehabilitation and directed the Ministry of
Niger Delta to ensure the completion of the East/
West Road particularly the section that links the
multi-national investment within the 2017 budget
year.

It also mandated its Committee on Niger Delta to
investigate the contract and report back within
four weeks.
According to the Senate, the abandonment has
disrupted economic activities in the country,
noting that the road project was awarded by
former President Olusegun Obasanjo in 2006 at
the value of N211 billion, but the project could
not commence in 2007 as arranged because it
was not included in the 2007 Appropriation Act,
adding that during the late former President
Umaru Yar’Adua, nothing much was achieved as
a result of lack of engineering drawings for the
project .

The senators have, meanwhile, said that former
President Goodluck Jonathan after the production
of engineering drawings revalidated the contract
sum from N211 billion to N726 billion and
rewarded same to several contractors in sections
1-V.
The resolutions of the Senate were sequel it a
motion by Senator George Sekibo (PDP, Rivers
East) and co- sponsored by 23 other senators.
According to him, the East-West Road links other
parts of the country to multi-billion and multi-
national investments including Port Harcourt
Refinery 1 and 2, Indorama Petrochemicals,
Notoire Fertilizer Company, NAFCON, federal
ocean terminal 1 and 2, Onne/Ikpokiri Oil and Gas
Free Zone, as well as the Nigeria Naval College
among others.

He said that thousands of heavy duty vehicles ply
the section of Aba/Eleme Road Junction to Onne
Road on daily basis.
He expressed worry that a portion road that is
less than seven kilometers stretch which is the
bad section could delay a traveller for more than
four hours.

Speaking in the same vein, Senators James
Manager, PDP! Delta South and Magnus Abe,
APC, Rivers South East said that was
unimaginable how such a major road would be
abandoned to cause hardship to the people,
wondering that no budgetary allocation was made
in 2017 Appropriation Law on the completion of
work on the road.
Also in his remarks, Senator Kabiru Marafa,
APC,Zamfara Central added a prayer that the
Senate should investigate the award of the
contract, just as Senator Magnus Abe who
seconded the additional prayer, stressed the need
for the Niger Delta Development Commission,
NDDC to be commended for road construction in
the area and asked that the Senate do investigate
the award of the contract under review.

On his part, Senator John Enoh, APC, Cross River
Central said that the Executive branch should
explore alternative funding arrangement to
complete the project, just as Senator Clifford
Ordia, PDP, Edo Central supported Enoh, saying
that the Executive branch should explore
alternative funding to complete the project.

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www.vanguardngr.com/2017/07/senate-probes-n726bn-e-west-road-awarded-obasanjo-jonathan/