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As we all know, Operating Systems treat disks as objects that can be trusted not to change state without any activity prompt. When reading or writing files, OSs expect the files to remain accessible and not suddenly disappear in mid-read or mid-write process.

When a file is open, a program reading the file expects to be able to return to it and continue reading. Similarly, write commands may be dispatched to a writing subroutine and forgotten by the main program, so if a drive disappears between the time the subroutine is called and the data is written to disk, that data is lost forever.

Long before the advancement of technology like we have today, there were formal processes to physically “mount” and “unmount” storage media, and the physical act of mounting a tape or a disk triggered some mechanical switch to detect the presence or absence of media. Once the mechanism was engaged, the software could start to use the media (a “soft mount”). Some media even had mechanical interlock to prevent media from being ejected or removed until the software finished processing, and then using the media released the lock.

The Macintosh floppy and optical disk provide more modern examples of an interlocked physical and soft mount. One could only eject media through a software command, but that command might fail if some program was holding a file open on the medium. Enter USB connected storage. There is no mechanical interlock in a USB connection to coordinate the hard and soft mount. The user can decide to rip the disk out of the system at any time, and endure all manner of programs freaking out about the sudden loss of media.

Though there are implications of ripping a disk pack out of an operating system without a prompt command. These effects range from; Lost of data, to corrupted files, crashing programs, hanging computers requiring a reboot etc. A safe removal executes the “soft unmount” needed to prevent any unexpected Bad Things that may happen if a program loses its access to media.

Whereas, a due process or safe removal, does the following;

1. It flushes all active writes to disk.

2. It alerts all programs that are built to be alerted, that the disk is exiting, prompting them to take appropriate action.

3. Lets the user know when programs fail to take action, due to certain mechanical, programme malfunction etc and still are holding files open.

A disk can always be removed at any time we choose to, but that action leaves us at the mercy of how well, programs using the disk, cope with the sudden disappearance of that disk.

In the modern computer, many steps have been taken to defend against the careless removal of media. For instance, Windows has a feature called “Optimize for Quick Removal” which makes sure data is written quickly, instead of written in batches since it's difficult to get people to change habits.



Culled From; http://www.naijareporters.com/2015/07/the-effects-of-careless-storage-media.html?m=1

Idowuogbo:
Na lie!!! Dat geh wey dey dat pic get Baka naturally. See her frame and judge the circumference of d load wey she dey carry. Nothing abnormal abeg! Try again, user busy!!

Are you trying to say that body frame is a determinant of big booty? That's wrong of course...

ayusco85:
That quote sounds like one u made not ur mum . No lie ontop ur mumcy o

Chairmoo o, your mama na guy woman oo... either ways, check your post well well, because me and my mama no understand the English. Even though say na pidgin.

Do you intend coming to the Nsukka part of Enugu state anytime or do you have any engagements to meet up with in the prestigious University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN)? Here is a comprehensively compiled list of the best hotels in Nsukka and near UNN with details of their lodging cost and distance from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka campus.

Among other factors, age of the hotels, quality of services offered, closeness to school, cost etc, have been considered in the compilation of this list.

Below is a list of the best accommodation and hotels in the hospitality business in Nsukka, Enugu state, Nigeria.

(A) Inside the main Campus in Nsukka:
i. CEC Guest House:
The Continuing Education Centre (CEC) is a University of Nigeria hospitality centre with over 30 rooms of different furnishings for any grade of clientele. It has almost all the services and facilities one will desire in a hotel and also situated at the centre of the university campus.
The CEC is always in great demand and usually booked up few days to any major event in the University like the Unn Post Utme, matriculation and convocation ceremonies etc.
-Lodging Costs: From N6,500 per night.

Continuing Education Centre CEC Guest House




(B) Outside the main Campus:

ii. Golden Valley Hotel & Suites: #1 Golden Valley Avenue, Ugwuawarawa, a few metres from and on the same lane with Standard petroleum, Odenigbo Round About, Nsukka.
-Lodging Costs: From N5,000 per night.
-Distance From School: Approximately 4.9 km (About 6 mins drive without traffic via Onuiyi Road or if you decide to go via the first gate, it should be about 9-10mins via, the university road and about same if you were going from Peace park).

Golden Valley Hotel & Suites
iii. Jerry Marriot Hotel: Plot 45/46 G.R.A, Beside Hill Crest Primary School, near Ugwuawarawa Nsukka.

-Lodging Costs: From N7,000 per night.
-Distance From School: Approximately 4.8 km (About 6 mins drive without traffic via Onuiyi Road but if you decide to go via the first gate, it should be about 9-10mins, via the university road and about same if you were going from Peace park.)

Jerry Marriot Hotels



iv. Kennan Lodge: 3, Alor-Uno Road, Isi Uja near Ugwuawarawa Nsukka.
-Lodging Cost: From N12,000 per night.
-Distance From School: Approximately 4.9 km (About 6 mins drive without traffic via Onuiyi Road and if you decide to go via the first or main gate, it should be about 9-10mins, via the university road and about same if you were going from Peace park.)

Kennan Lodge

v. Grace Manor Hotels and Suites: Old GRA, near Prisons, behind Winners Chapel Church, Nsukka.

-Lodging Cost: From N5,000 per night.
-Distance From School: Approximately 2.0 km (About 4 mins drive without traffic from the main or first gate, via University Road and about 7mins if you were going there from Peace park which is also the same vicinity where other parks are.)

Grace Manor Hotels and Suites

vi. Flamingo Suites: 1 La-vie Crescent, Behind Prisons, Old GRA, Nsukka.

-Lodging Cost: From N6,000 per night.
-Distance From School: Approximately 2.2 km (About 4 mins drive without traffic via University Road and about 7mins if you were going there from Peace park which is also the same vicinity where other parks are.)

Flamingo Suites

vii. See New Hotel: 1 Cossee Avenue, Agu-Echara (Former Barracks Junction), Nsukka.

–Lodging Cost: From N6,000 per night.
–Distance From School: Approximately 6.3 km (About 7mins drive without traffic via Onuiyi- Ogurugu Road but about 10mins if you were going there from Peace park which is also the same vicinity where other parks are.)

See New Hotel

viii. Jucony Hotel & Resort: Plot 5A Old GRA, Off Chief Brendan Ugwu Close, near Bethany Plaza, Odenigbo Road, Nsukka.

-Lodging Cost: From N5,000 per night.
-Distance From School: Approximately 2.2 km (About 5 mins drive without traffic via Odenigbo Road but about 7mins if you were going there from Peace park which is also the same vicinity where other parks are.)

Jucony Hotel Resort

ix. Old Carolina Hotel: 1 Obollo Road, Obukpa near Beach Junction, Nsukka.
-Lodging Cost: From N6,000 per night.
-Distance From School: Approximately 0.7 km (About 2 mins drive without traffic from the 2nd gate and about 5mins from the main or 1st gate but about 7mins if you were going there from Peace park which is also the same vicinity where other parks are.)

Old Carolina Hotel

x. New Carolina Hotel: Near Old Carolina Hotel, Beach Junction, Nsukka

-Lodging Cost: From N3,500 per night.
-Distance From School: Approximately 0.6 km (About 2 mins drive without traffic and just about 2mins walk from the road or else, same as #9 above.)

New Carolina Hotel

xi. Golden Eve Hotel: 8 Abuchi Eze Street, Ibagwa Road, Olivet HIll, Nsukka.

-Lodging Cost: From N4,000 per night.
-Distance From School: Approximately 0.7 km (About 3 mins drive from the 2nd gate and about 5mins from the main or 1st gate without traffic via Ibagwa Road, through Beach Junction but about 10mins if you were going there from Peace park which is also the same vicinity where other parks are.)

Golden Eve Hotel

xii. Oxford Guest House: 45 Ibagwa Road, Nsukka.
-Lodging Cost: From N4,000 per night.
-Distance From School: Approximately 0.7 km (About 4mins drive without traffic from the 2nd gate, via Ibagwa Road, through Beach Junction and 6mins from the main or 1st gate without traffic via Ibagwa Road, through Beach Junction, but about 10mins if you were going there from Peace park which is also the same vicinity where other parks are.)

Oxford Guest House

xiii. ) Conis Hotel Limited: #29 New Anglican Road Nsukka‎.

-Lodging Cost: From N2,500 per night.
-Distance From School: Approximately 4.7 km (About 8 mins drive without traffic from the main or 1st gate via Odenigbo – New Anglican Road.) Though there's a shorter route which is about (3.5km) via Aku Road and takes about 6mins while from the 2nd gate, it's about 8mins. However, it's important you know that if you are taking the Aku rd route to this hotel, there's a part of the bad that is really bad and could cause delay, inconveniences etc, and could become seriously risky whenever there's rainfall.

Conis Hotel

xiv. Elrina Guest House: #30 Oloto Street Ugwu-Ajie, Odenigbo Round-about, Nsukka.

-Lodging Cost: From N3,000 per night.
-Distance From School: Approximately 4.9 km (About 7mins drive without traffic from the 2nd gate or about 5mins from the 1st gate, via University Road- Odenigbo).

Elrina Guest House



xvi. ) Podez Hilltop Hotel: #23 Umuoyo Okpaogwu street, Off Enugu Road by Cospam, Nsukka.
-Lodging Cost: From N3,500 per night.
-Distance From School: About 12 mins drive without traffic via Enugu Road (Opi – Nsukka Rd but about 10mins if you were going from the main gate. Note that if you are coming to Nsukka, its the first hotel by your left in Nsukka town, about 2mins walk from the road at Cospam).

Podez Hilltop Hotel




xvi. Milipat Hotel: #132 Enugu Road, Nsukka.
-Lodging Cost: From N3,000 per night.
-Distance From School: About 13mins drive without traffic from the 2nd gate and about 11mins from the main or 1st gate the via Enugu Road (Opi – Nsukka Rd). It's also the first hotel by your right if you are coming inside Nsukka town.

There are so many hotels in Nsukka but like we said ab initio, these are the first 15, using the above mentioned as parameters. You should also note that this list was prepared after a very thorough examination of the hospitality business in Nsukka and devoid of bias. If you happen to be going to any of these places via commercial motorcyclists (Okada), it's also note worthy that it doesn't cost more than N80-N100 if you were going from peace park.

Culled From ; http://www.naijareporters.com/2015/07/do-you-intend-coming-to-nsukka-part-of.html?m=1

Sounds more like a diss topic to me yet, it makes sense if critically considered.

Nice one this is.

Truth is, considering our present condition, i won't be surprised if we adopt that law... Buhari went to the G7 with a litany of needs and Obama promised to oblige him.

Omooo and maybe the niggr just la** finish
The way wey im go use wake the girl ehn, if i hear say im wait for her to wake up.

brainpower:
These cars aren't really that expensive, I wish the car companies that make electric cars should advertise more in Nigeria. We need more cars like this, it saves cost and helps the environment. But Nigerians will always prefer Lexus 570 to prove you are a big boy. It is well. Hope he achieves what he told us about the cars.

What did he say about them cars?

Barely eight ( hours after President Buhari appointed Amb. Ahmed Wali as the acting INEC commissioner, he made a replacement and this time, the acting chairman of the commission is Wali's superior and a woman. In order to get you acquainted with the new acting chairman of the Independent National Electoral Body, we bring you 20 things you should know about her.

i. Amina Bala Zakari, Nee Husaini Adamu, was born June 23, 1960.

ii. She comes from Kazaure Local Government Area of Jigawa State.

iii. She finished her elementary education at Shekara Girls Primary School, Kano in 1971 and proceeded to the prestigious Queens College Yaba, Lagos for her Secondary Education where she obtained her School Certificate/WASC in 1976.

iv. She began her degree programme at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria in 1976 and graduated with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Degree in Pharmacy with a Second Class Upper in 1980.

v. She had her National Youth Service Programme at the Federal University of Technology, Bauchi between 1981 -1982, where she set up a Pharmacy and Drug Store Dispensary as her youth service project.

vi. Her other academic laurels; Certificate in Managing Drugs Supply for Primary Health Care from the International Drug Agency, MHS Amsterdam, Netherlands and a Certificate in General Management Programme, Executive Education in Business and Management, Harvard Business School (HBS) Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.

vii. She was at the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Kaduna as a Senior Pharmacist in 1984 which was where she started her career.

viii. She was an Intern Pharmacist at CVS Pharmacy Hartsdale, New York, USA between 1993 and 1994 as an Intern Pharmacist and returned to Nigeria to join the Consolidated Health Services, Abakpa Kaduna, where she became the Chief Pharmacist/Consultant from 1996-1997.

ix. She was a Senior Consultant/Chief Pharmacist with Afri-Project Consortium, Abuja from 1999-2001.

x. She is an erstwhile Secretary Health and Human Services, Secretary Social Development and Acting Secretary, Agriculture and Rural Development with the Federal Capital Territory Administration in 2004.

xi. As a pharmaceutical Consultant, she worked with the likes of National AIDS and STDs Control Program (NASCP), Federal Ministry of Health 2002, Project Director for National Primary Health care Development Agency in 2003, Project Coordinator for FCT Federation of Muslim Women’s Organization (FOMWAN) 2003, National Consultant, National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) 2004, Lead Consultant/ Project Manager, Songhai Medical Centre Limited 2008, Consultant, Complete Medicare Limited and Accessible Managed Care Limited 2008 and Consultant, Millennium Development Goal Office 2008.

xii. She is a member of Nigeria Institute of Management (NIM) and as well a registered Pharmacist and Member, Pharmacists' Society of Nigeria.

xiii. Her hobbies are; crafts, reading and travelling.

xiv. She is a widow with five children.

xv. She is presently a National Electoral Commissioner at INEC
xvi. She replaced Amb. Ahmed Wali who was acting National chairman to the commission for only about eight ( hours.

Source; http://www.naijareporters.com/2015/07/20-things-you-should-know-about-new.html

Students of the faculty of Veterinary medecine in the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, went on a demonstration in the school premises today. The students of this faculty have been on strike for about three months which happened as a result of the reduction of the salaries of the lecturers by the present administration.

CULLED from; http://www.naijareporters.com/2015/07/demonstration-by-students-of-veterinary.html

Incomplete list indeed, haven't you heard of buchi farms in kaduna or Makama farms in kogi? Both are large though the latter fits more into your list because it's owned by a politician from ordolu, kogi state.

According to reports reaching us, President Buhari is upset over the disdain accorded the All Progressives Congress (APC) on the various positions to be filled in both chambers of the National assembly.

While both chambers have announced an adjournment till 21st July, Buhari’s list of ministerial nominees will also be delayed for at least one month or even till after the Ramadan fasting period.

Speaking through another media aide, Garba Shehu, he blamed the NASS crisis as been the cause of the delay. President Buhari has also appointed only one out of the 15 special advisers approved for him by the 7th Senate under the leadership of Senator David Mark, he is Mr. Femi Adesina, special adviser to the President on media and publicity.

SOURCE; http://www.naijareporters.com/2015/06/president-buhari-upset-over-house-of.html

Gorimakpa1:
bro you wrong...he will get married to not only one but four! these guys are in solid control of all the realms of our society...too bad these are the kind ladies of nowadays like to roll with because they have got the kudi....the society we live in(Nigeria) has been twisted turned upside down. i pity future generations. the action was very wrong at all levels.

You really have got a point, we weren't like this before now o. How things escalated to this point still beats my imagination. Let's join hands and hearts in prayers, I'm optimistic in a better Nigeria regardless of what's going on now.

Please what are your drug prescriptions for absolute cure of staphylococus areus... I also need garlic [s]supplements or drugs rather that i can be taking from to time just to keep fit...

We really have so much cause to be worried. Robbers now exhibiting so much gallantry as to the use of explosives... Does anyone smell whats cooking? Heavens please...

The
lord is our guide

Untill we learn to put the masses' interest before ours...

kill a fellow man because of a lady you are not and may never get married to. God help us.

According to the reports reaching us, senior staff in the Ministry of Health might soon be in a hard time over the splurge of the N1.9billion naira Ebola Fund made available to the ministry.
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mr. Linus Awute, and other notable figures in the ministry, were interrogated for hours by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC), over the Ebola spending. Though they were later released, they will be reporting back at a later date with necessary documentation showing how the N1.9 billion naira released to the ministry was expended.

source; http://www.naijareporters.com/2015/06/ebola-splurge-alert.html

The President of Nigeria Mohammadu Buhari and the APC must understand that Nigerians gave them the mandate to indulge in solution provoking exercises in a bid to kill the many challenges facing the country as they promised during the campaigns.

The PDP through its National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh said it is unfortunate that President Mohammadu Buhari and the APC, who were privy to the nation’s dwindling economy occasioned by global economic downturn and fall in international oil price, even before the start of the campaigns, chose to deceive Nigerians with bogus promises, only to now resort to excuses after using those promises to secure power at the center.

He stated in a statement on Tuesday that the party notes with dismay, President Buhari’s statement on Monday that Nigerians should not expect much from his first 100 days in office on claims that he met “virtually an empty treasury and huge debts," noting that such only underlines the fact that the present administration is really not equipped to face the challenges of governance.

We Nigerians are willing to support and cooperate with the President, but are worried about the situation of things and the way they started. The APC is not in any way inspiring hope in the citizenry, especially as they have continued to show themselves as a divided front as we have seen in the past few days.

Ever since electoral victory, the APC and the President have continued to expose their lack of commitment towards their campaign promises or how else can one reconcile President Buhari’s statement with the recent ridiculous and misleading claim by APC’s National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed that this administration has achieved in three weeks what the immediate past administration could not achieve in five years?

Nigerians can also recall that in their attempt to find an escape route from one of their bogus campaign promises, the APC denied that the President ever promised Nigerians he will end insurgency two months after inauguration but threw in the towel after the PDP confronted them with the April 22, 2015 CNN interview where Buhari made that promise.

He restated the PDP's resolve to engage only in credible and issue-based opposition, "we want the President and the APC to unveil their economic roadmap and blueprint for governance so as to enable us go through a robust opposition, provide credible alternatives and options for their policies and programmes in the overall interest of our dear nation."

Long Live The Federal Republic of Nigeria.
SOURCE; http://www.naijareporters.com/2015/06/start-working-instead-of-complaining.html

May god help us, where did all these come, when did it all start, has it been in us waiting to be manifested or did we copy it or is it the work of mystics... Almighty papa, help us...

Been a man was never a day's job

Roberto Firmino has become one of the more sought after footballers in Europe after consistently good performances for the German side in the last two seasons. His performances earned him a Brazil call up and in the bid to strengthen their squad for the next season, Manchester United and Liverpool were in contention for his signature. Liverpool however, appear to have won the race and on paper, are looking quite like the side to beat next season.

Liverpool going after Firmino makes the Brazilian midfielder, their of several signings in this summer after agreeing to a transfer fee of 28 million euros with Hoffenheim as they already have the services of James Milner and Danny ings to go with the signing of Bogdan and youngster, Joe Gomez and are looking at the possibility of finalizing the transfer before the week runs out even though Firmino is currently at the Copa America in Chile with Brazil.

Firmino would not want to be distracted by the transfer move as with the absence of Neymar, the Hoffenheim man alongside the actual Liverpool man, Phillipe Coutinho would be carrying an enormous responsibility going into the quarterfinals of the Copa America. Firmino will undergo medicals after Brazil's Copa America involvement is concluded when the deal will be sealed. Roberto Firmino is also the reds second most expensive signing after Andy Carroll.
SOURCE:
http://www.naijareporters.com/2015/06/roberto-firmino-to-become-liverpools.html

That small thing na torture? I fit feel pain may be after 48hours in that position and should be as a result of something else.

If this is true, lets say three trips monthly by 6months, a trip as we all know can change 7graduates lives forever... Chaii, o god where you de, Buhari we de your hand o.

Hmm. God help us, lets all pray that this change favoours the masses and not the leaders.

guy you wicked o