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Recently, I've heard people use the word 'the rain is been held'. I actually do wonder, just how possible is it? I tot we were done believing 'superstitious' things but this suprisingly is still believed.

So to y'all that believes it, I'd like to ask, HOW EXACTLY IS RAIN HELD.
Is there a scientific backing to this theory?

@candygosh. I believe u referring to d NAFSTS conference. Its the student association. I'm referring to the NIFST. The professional body. Both are gr8.

Annual Conference/AGM (Abuja 2013)
20 Feb 15:45
37thConference and Annual General Meeting
1STANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS
Theme:
“Food Safety: Critical Pathway to Sustainable Global Competitiveness and Public Health”
Date:21 – 25 October, 2013
Venue:NICON Luxury Hotel
Area 11, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria
INVITATION
The 37th International Conference and Annual General Meeting of the “Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology” (NIFST), is scheduled to hold at the NICON Luxury Hotel, Abuja, on 21st-25th October 2013.
The theme of this year's conference is tagged“Food Safety: Critical Pathway to Sustainable Global Competitiveness and Public Health”.
The President of the Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology” (NIFST), Professor Lateef Sanni and the Local Organising Committee of the conference are pleased to invite stakeholders from public and private sectors, NGOs, agro-allied industries, the academia, research institutes, students, Nigerians in the Diaspora, and all practitioners of Food Science and Technology to meet at the NICON luxury Hotel, Abuja to discuss issues bordering on Food Safety which has been identified as a critical pathway to sustainable global competitiveness and public health.
We invite you to a very rewarding and fulfilling outing with life-time memories of this great event as you join us at the Federal Capital City.
REGISTRATION
All participants are encouraged to register in advance by email at “nifstconference2013@gmail.com' using the registration form provided. The last date for early registration is 31st August, 2013. Please send a scanned copy of the teller and duly completed registration form to the email address. Cancellation of advance registration will only be honoured latest one month before the conference date with refund less 20% for handling charges.
Participants can also register during the Conference. Please note that complete registration for NIFST members includes the payment of membership dues and subscription.
PAYMENTS
All Payments should be made to the following account
Name of Bank/Branch:First Bank, Ilupeju
Account Number:2000055846
Account Name:Nigerian Institute of Food Science&Technology (NIFST)
Sort Code:011151896
Receipts/Bank Tellers for any payment should be scanned and forwarded to “nifstconference2013@gmail.com “

ParticipationBefore 31stAugust, 2013 (N)After 31stAugust, 2013 (N)
Members15,00017,500
Corporate Members100,000100,000
Non-Members20,00022,500
Students5,0005,000
International Participants$200$200
Exhibition50,00050,000

CALL FOR SCIENTIFIC PAPERS/ POSTER PRESENTATIONS
All extended abstracts and poster presentations should be submitted electronically to:
Dr. Abimbola Uzomah
Asst. Editor in Chief, NIFST
c/o Dept. of Food Science&Technology
Federal University of Technology, Owerri
E-mail: abimuzomah@yahoo.com
Mobile: +234-8033360038
Dr. Dahiru Adamu
Chairman, Scientific/Technical Subcommittee
Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria
Mabushi, Abuja
E-mail: djm_adamu@yahoo.com
Mobile: +234-8033492551

Hope to meet some NLers' over there.

NIFST is the professional body of food scientist and technologist. They av annual conferences where they meet to deliberate on matters that concerns them and also matters that concern the food sector. U cud chk them online. www.nifst.org

Futa/famu Collaborations For Undergraduate And Graduate Degrees
Date: 2013-06-12 00:00:00

FUTA/FAMU COLLABORATIONS FOR UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE DEGREES

 

Preamble

 

The Federal University of Technology, Akure signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU), Tallahassee, Florida (USA) in February, 2013.

 

The primary aim of the MoU is to develop academic and research cooperative efforts between the two institutions through which staff and students will enjoy opportunities to enhance their teaching, research and learning activities.  The MoU also contains exchange programmes on short, medium and long-term basis as a means of promoting scientific and scholarly research output that will enhance FUTA’s global rating and boost graduate enrolment at FAMU.

 

Facts About Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU), Tallahassee, Florida, USA

 

Founded in 1887 as a landgrant University dedicated to the advancement of knowledge, resolution of complex issues and the empowerment of citizens and communities.
 

The University, commonly known as FAMU embraces persons of all races, ethnic origins and nationalities as life-long members of the University community.
 

Offers 62 bachelor degrees and about 40 post graduate degrees across the University’s 13 schools and colleges.
 

Have over 100 students groups/associations to enjoy the best of campus life.
 

Total undergraduate enrolment is 11,180
 

Among the top ranked public University in the United States of America
 

FAMU Campus Safety and Services

 

Offers students services such as non-remedial tutoring, day care, health and insurance
Offers 24-hour foot and vehicle patrol of security services
Provides late night transport/escort services, 24-hour emergency telephones and lighted pathways/sidewalks
Alcohol is not permitted for students of Legal age.
 

Additional Information of FAMU

 

Academic programmes accredited since 1935
Currently has eight ( endowed scholars
Annual research funding currently exceeds $54 million
Campus size is 420 acres with 132 buildings
 

Responsibilities of FUTA in the MoU

 

FUTA will implement a pre-screening process in order to identify highly qualified and motivated as well as resourceful students to apply for this programme;
 

FUTA will ensure that students are aware they will be held accountable to FAMU student code of conduct.  It should be clear to students that they are personally responsible for the following commitments:
 

Tuition fee
Visa application fee
Round trip airfare to U.S.
Medical Insurance
Textbook for classes
Personal cost throughout stay (toiletries, entertainment)
Food during break periods (winter and spring break)
 

Responsibilities of FAMU in the MoU

 

FAMU will identify the required academic components of the programme and ensure full time registration during the academic training.  Upon completion of the programme, FAMU will provide FUTA with FAMU transcript for the credits earned during the programme.  FAMU will provide the following to participating students:

 

Room and board for the participating students for fall and spring semester.
Agreed credit hours (30 or more) 15 is full time (maximum allowable course units per semester is 18)
Lab fees for appropriate courses
Student identity card, transcript, Airport pick-up on arrival, peer mentors and West African Linkage Programme Support
FUTA students will pay 25% of the total tuition fees like in-state students.
 

The Programme : 4-1-1

 

FAMU will offer a two-semester programme of course work in its schools like Engineering, Agriculture, Sciences, Business, Environmental, etc, for rising senior students at FUTA.  This special academic programme, will provide highly motivated and academically inclined FUTA students with the opportunity to complete their B. Tech degree through successive participation in a two-semester programme at FAMU.

 

“Earn B.Tech/B.Eng degree in FUTA and Masters degree in FAMU, all in 6 years”

 

The programme, coded 4-1-1 will also provide qualified FUTA students with the opportunity to complete their Bachelor and Master’s degree at FUTA and FAMU, respectively.  Students from FUTA are expected to spend four years at FUTA and their 5th and 6th year at FAMU.  The 5th year will be designed to serve two purposes viz:

 

Complete the requirements for Bachelor at FUTA ; and
Serve as a bridge for the post graduate programme at FAMU
 

Therefore, credits from this one year will be transferred from FAMU back to FUTA to meet the graduation requirements for the award of B.Tech/B.Eng.

 

After the completion of the first degree, affected students could proceed for their masters degree at FAMU without the need to take additional undergraduate prerequisite courses or coming back home (Nigeria).

 

Eligibility for the Programme

 

Students must have completed and passed years 1 to 4 courses at FUTA
Students must be qualified to be enrolled in final year after necessary certification to be worthy in learning and character to receive FUTA certificates.
Have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50 at the end of the fourth year without any outstanding course(s).
He/She must not have any outstanding courses at the end of fourth year (400 level),
 

It is expected that the programme will commence with the current 400 level students.  In this case; the SIWES programme of those who key into the collaboration will be rounded up by July, 2013 while arrangements would have also been perfected toward their resumption at Florida University by the last week of August, 2013.  It should be noted that academic session at Florida University usually commences at the last Saturday of August, every year and ends by April the following year.

 

How to apply for the 4-1-1 Programme

Programmes covered in this first phase of the exercise i.e. 2013/2014 admissions include:
 

SAAT         -        APH, CSP, FST

SEET          -        CVE, EEE, MEE, MME

SET            -        ARC, IDD

SOS           -        MTS, PHY

 

          (Interested students to round off their SIWES programme by July, 2013)

 

Interested students to apply in writing to their respective Heads of Departments/Deans of Schools
Students must have International passport
Obtain 2 referees report (from the University)
Visa application will be facilitated by the two Universities, while the students bear the cost of application
 

Estimated Costs Under the FAMU Arrangement

 

Items

Amount

Tuition fees

$6,404.00   (25% of Tuition for foreign students)

Room (Housing)

$5,980.00  

Board (Food/meals)

$3,932.00  

Books/Supplies

$1,000.00

Transportation

$1,210.00

Personal

$1,914.00

Total

$21,440.00

 

Graduate Students

 

The MoU also covers graduate students who are currently engaged as Research or Teaching Assistants in FUTA.  Such candidates are expected to down load and fill-in Graduate admission form from internet and submit through their HODs/Deans to the University authority for necessary processing.

 

In addition, such candidates must include the following in their applications:

 

Academic transcript
Referees report (at least two)
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) result
 

Graduate students benefiting from this MoU will have access to opportunities for scholarships and assistance which will be provided by the host University (FAMU) through research grants and other support schemes.

 

For further information,please contact:

 

Professor Emmanuel A. Fasakin…..  DVC(A) :          07064016196

Professor Ben O. Adewuyi ………….MME Dept: 08034700715

Dr. E.O.Ogunti ……………………...EEE Dept:   08166273397

www.famu.edu





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The Federal University of Technology Akure
P.M.B. 704
Akure, Ondo State.

Heard that this years NIFST conference is @ abj. I do hope to be there as a student member. Would love to meet wif some of u guys over there. Ciao...

Holla... This is NL, created to air one's mind about various issues and that exactly what I intend doing now. I'm all naïve about football as a sport and might need clearance. Football as it is, is supposed to be for entertainment and fun. I'm not against football as a profession. What I frown at is the 'over_hyping' of this sport. I hear with dismay the ridiculous amount of money given to these players and I wonder within me, is this really the best? Something definitely is wrong! I don't see why someone with little or no formal training would earn 6 to 7 figure as salary and the learned go on strike to get their little allowances paid.
Someone once argued that they are mostly paid by the clubs and the rest, but I'll still ask how much does the govt give to them? I recall a time when they rejected huge amount of money given to them by the govt just because it was short.
I have nothing against them. All I'm saying is that I just do not understand.
Today we see young peeps with nice intellect all running to the pitch just because they knw that it is a sure banker and @ dat we lose our place in science and research.
In time past, the european countries led the world in sciences and researches but today, reports reveals that the asians are getting better @ it. To my own point of view, the europeans are being swept away in the football, entertainment things. The asians, though still involved, gives priority to the essentials.
And we africans we duly follow the europeans thereby killing the reading spirit of our young ones.
Priorities needs to be set.
#just saying#

Hello... I am a food scientist(in view). From FUTA, currently on industrial training in on of the drink companies here in lag. That shld say I'm in my 4th year. FST hasn't really gotten the publicity it ought to get but this I can tell u, its one of the most lucrative career path u can ever make. In my next life, its gonna b FST all the way. Av a splendid ride...

This morning seems to be well peaceful and calm. Traffic is light which is very unusual for a monday morning. I'm so enjoying this ride.

I can't help but express my gratitude for the ease of traffic in this road this week. Residents in this part of lagos who often result to trekking have finally made sighs of relieve as the usual 2 to 3 hrs journeying have been cut short to abt an hour journey. This isn't to say that there aint traffic, there actually are but at a minimal and comfortable level. I can't remember when last I saw commercial drivers begging and urging occupants to enter their vehicles at reduced rate, but I stand to say that as at this week, it actually has been the case.
I really do not know who we owe this to, maybe the 'gods' of the road #just saying# or perharps nature, seeing that it really hasn't rained for like a week.
To my esteemed colleagues who ply this road, I'd say you enjoy it while it last and to the rest of the populace, u can now embark on a journey downtown.
Have a splendid weekend!!!

I'd love to play a little game. From people of all time, who would you choose as a role model. Not necessarily a celeb. You choose one, tell us why and then you support your answer with a picture.

For me its benjamin solomon carson. (Ben carson)
He taught me to believe in myself regardless of what the the public says.

In no special order
Pastor W.F kumuyi
Prof. Dora akunyili
Prof. Pat utomi
Gov. olusegun mimoko
Prof. Afolanyan

Hmm... I comment my reserve.

It hurts to love someone and not to be loved in return
But what is more painful is to love someone and lack the courage to let that person know how you feel
Maybe God wants us to meet a few wrong people before meeting the right ones so that when we finally meet the right person, we will know how to be grateful for that gift
Love is when you take away the passions, feelings and the remains of a relationship and find out you still care for that person
A sad thing in life is when you meet someone who means a lot to you, only to find out in the end that it was never meant to be and you just have to let go
When the door of happiness closes, another opens. But often time we look so long at the closed door that we don't see the one which have been opened for us
The best kind of friend is the kind you can just be with, never say a word and walk away feeling like it was the best conversation that you've ever had
It is true that we don't know what we've got until we loose it, but its also true that we don't know what we've been missing until it arrives
Giving someone all your love is never an assurance that they'll love you back
Don't expect love in return
Just wait for it to grow in their heart
But if it doesn't, be contend that it grew in yours
There are things that you'll love to hear that you will never hear it from the person whom you will like to hear it from
But don't be so deaf as not to hear it from the one who says it from their heart
Never say goodbye if you still want to try
Never give up if you still feel you can go on
Never say you don't love a person anymore if you can't let go
Love comes to those who still hope although they've been disappointed
To those who still believe although they've been betrayed
To those who still need to love although they've been hurt before
And to those who have the courage and faith to build trust again
It takes only a minute to crush on someone, an hour to like someone, a day to love someone, but it takes a lifetime to forget someone
Don't go for looks, they can deceive, don't go for wealth cos even that fades away
Go for someone who makes you smile because it takes only a smile to make a dark day seem bright
Hope you find the someone that make you smile...

It hurts to love someone and not to be loved in return
But what is more painful is to love someone and lack the courage to let that person know how you feel
Maybe God wants us to meet a few wrong people before meeting the right ones so that when we finally meet the right person, we will know how to be grateful for that gift
Love is when you take away the passions, feelings and the remains of a relationship and find out you still care for that person
A sad thing in life is when you meet someone who means a lot to you, only to find out in the end that it was never meant to be and you just have to let go
When the door of happiness closes, another opens. But often time we look so long at the closed door that we don't see the one which have been opened for us
The best kind of friend is the kind you can just be with, never say a word and walk away feeling like it was the best conversation that you've ever had
It is true that we don't know what we've got until we loose it, but its also true that we don't know what we've been missing until it arrives
Giving someone all your love is never an assurance that they'll love you back
Don't expect love in return
Just wait for it to grow in their heart
But if it doesn't, be contend that it grew in yours
There are things that you'll love to hear that you will never hear it from the person whom you will like to hear it from
But don't be so deaf as not to hear it from the one who says it from their heart
Never say goodbye if you still want to try
Never give up if you still feel you can go on
Never say you don't love a person anymore if you can't let go
Love comes to those who still hope although they've been disappointed
To those who still believe although they've been betrayed
To those who still need to love although they've been hurt before
And to those who have the courage and faith to build trust again
It takes only a minute to crush on someone, an hour to like someone, a day to love someone, but it takes a lifetime to forget someone
Don't go for looks, they can deceive, don't go for wealth cos even that fades away
Go for someone who makes you smile because it takes only a smile to make a dark day seem bright
Hope you find the someone that make you smile...

NASA Finds Message From God on Mars
admin | July 7, 2013 | 59 Comments

NASA announced today that its Curiosity Rover has found an unambiguous message from God written on tablets in a Martian cave.

According to an official press release two giant stone slabs the size of small elephants were located deep inside a cavern abutting Aeolis Mons, a large mountain.

Upon one tablet is a copy of the Ten Commandments and the text of John 3:16 written in 12 languages – including English, Spanish, Chinese, Basque and Hebrew. On the other tablet is a simple message in English reading “I am real.”

According to top scientists who have studied the discovery extensively, these findings may have definitively established Christianity as the one true religion.

“This is amazing,” says Syms Covington, an Australian researcher working for NASA’s Mars Exploration Program. “We went into the cave looking for water, and we found proof of God’s existence instead.

“I mean how else did those tablets get there? I can tell you one thing: there’s not a single atheist inside NASA’s control room now. What we saw was jaw-dropping.”

Genesis 1:1

NASA’s Curiosity rover arrived on Mars in August of last year with a mission to explore the Martian climate and geology for signs for habitability.

Thus far the mission has been a success, with the discovery of an ancient seabed and chemicals needed for life suggesting that Mars was once suitable for life.

However the tablets, both of which are signed “Peace and Love – Yahweh,” represent the rover’s most significant find to date, and is perhaps the most important scientific event in history.

“When people find out about this, they will demand change in our society,” explains a political scientist at Georgetown University. “Democracy will have to give way to theocracy. We’re gonna have to build more churches and reintroduce prayer into schools. Abortion is defiantly going to be illegal within a few months.”

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I'm actually a prdt of such union. My dad's brother wife is my mum's elder sister. It is very wonderful. I don't av grandparents, so they act as substitute. There is nofin wrong in it.

I have always wondered why the female folks are called 'weaker vessels'. It doesn't in any way describe them. These are the people that God created and structured very differently. At the start of their maturity, they experience discomfort and pain during their monthly periods. They get married and in time help carry a being within them. They go through this discomfort with the strength that even a man at times lack. For nine long months, they endure, love and cherish the feel of a new one with an unknown patience. And in the time to give birth, they go through an indescribable pain. And the funny thing is that, they'll go through this experience over and over again just for the birth of a new one. They tend and nurture that new one and keep late nights just to see that the young one has all he needs. And then comes 'menopause'. Even at old age, they exhibit so muuuucccchhhh strength and endurance despite the pain and discomfort. So you tell me. Why wouldn't I appreciate the women folk? Appreciate my mom, who in their weakness yet are strong. Who gives so much to a world that has little regard for them. To the ladies, mothers and to-be mothers, I do salute your strength. And to those young ones who dresses half naked and expose that which is made to be hidden, all I can say is that, you worth better than that. Any man who doesn't appreciate when you are properly covered isn't worth you. You are special and indeed the strength and foundation of this world.

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And...

Other pix

Saturday, the 15th of june witnessed the matrimony of john kumuyi, the second son of pastor W.F kumuyi, The general superintendent of the deeper christian life ministry, and love odih who happened to be the daughter of the deeper life's national overseer, jamaica. They had the ceremony in the US. Wishing them a happy married life.

I did see a lady's upper part to her mid section @ the third pix. I'm a very moral person. Just my imagination,

Hey pple, pls let's consider this scenerio. You are walking down a street and you see a friend of yours walking towards you. But just before he/she got to you, he blew his nose and used his hands to wipe off the mucous remaining and just then he extends his hands to shake you. What would be your reaction.

Sometimes I ponder and wonder about this great nation. Where really are we heading to. I'm currently on an industrial training in one of the food producing industry. The state of things over here is... Whew!!!. They do know the quality checks but they usually fail to do these analyses and when they hear that the regulatory agency is visiting, they backdate all their control sheets and fabricate results.
The regulatory agencies themselves aint helping matters. These agencies especially NAFDAC, ought to visit this companies unannounced as stated by the law binding them. But instead, they call the companies to inform them that they are coming and they tell the company to 'prepare' for them. This is usually in terms of cash. And this practise continues on and on. If you ask them why they announce their coming, they'll tell you that if they come unannounced they wouldn't be given anything by the company as the company would say they have nothing @ the present. They aint even ashame to acknowledge it.
This is what happens when people get job appointments simply because their father knows the brother to the sister of the mother who is in charge of recruiting. Making public offices family establishment.
I do believe that this practise exist in most companies. Whatever her wrongs may be, I still do prefer the leadership of prof. Dora Akunluyi. She has done what no other NAFDAC boss has.
People should beware of what they buy and eat as most food establishments buy their approval with money.
Thanks.

[quote author=curiouslad]Ever since I learnt to read and write, I've always come across various articles on newspapers decrying the state of roads in the country, yet nothing has been done about it. Even with the advent of blogs and social media , nothing is still being done about it.

I don't think whining on this thread would do anything about it.
Why not stage a PEACEFUL protest to your local government chairman.(Peaceful I say!)
Follow your petition up even to the state level and see what comes out of it.

The reason why this country continues to deteriorate is because we the followers have failed to take our leaders accountable for anything!! We think it is our God-given right and expect them to do it without asking!!
I do believe that the you also feel the pain of these road. Correct me if I'm wrong. So my suggestion is that you lead the protest and we'll humbly follow.

So I did make front page. Its definately a plus.

The rain That's not it. Don't we have dry seasons? This road has always been this way. All I've seen the CCECC or whatever their name is do is to just build offices here and there with no work @ all. They deserve even more than that. They need
to be flogged and fired!!!

The extent of disgust to the lagos badagry express way is unspeakable. Ever since I've known that road it hasn't for once been without traffic. The level of damage this year around is just... Damn!!!. A journey that should be about 30 minutes takes close to 3 to 4 hours all because of the little pot holes here and there. This road isn't just a local one, its an international one cos its the major route to some neighbouring countries. You can't blame residents for staying here cos the majority of them are landlords. They own their houses. I'd love for the government to really do something about it and to do it fast as residents walk on foot almost everyday. They suffer on their way to work, suffer to get income for a living, suffer same ordeal back home. Then tell me how the lifespan of such wouldn't be cut short. If we have a government I do imploy them to act fast. The government of lagos state was said to start the repairs and recreation for over 4 years now and still @ dis time no change has been done. I don't even know who to blame, the government or the contractors.

Five deadly words used by a woman
1. FINE: This is the word women use to end an argument when she knows that she is right and you need to shut up!
2. NOTHING: Means something and you need to be worried.
3. GO AHEAD: This is a dare not a permission. Do not do it.
4. WHATEVER: A woman's way of saying get lost!!!
5. THAT'S OKAY: she is thinking long and hard on how and when you would pay for your mistake.
Bonus word: WOW! This is not a compliment, she is amazed that one person could be so stupid.

1. FINE: This is the word women use to end an argument when she knows that she is right and you need to shut up!
2. NOTHING: Means something and you need to be worried.
3. GO AHEAD: This is a dare not a permission. Do not do it.
4. WHATEVER: A woman's way of saying get lost!!!
5. THAT'S OKAY: she is thinking long and hard on how and when you would pay for your mistake.
Bonus word: WOW! This is not a compliment, she is amazed that one person could be so stupid.