over 100 deaths in Kenya pipeline fire

More than 100 people were killed in a fuel pipeline fire in the slum area in Nairobi, capital of Kenya on Monday, media quoted a local police as saying.

Earlier reports said dozens of Kenyans were injured after an underground oil pipeline burst and spilled to a slum near a fuel depot in Nairobi's Industrial Area.

A Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) official said explosion occurred when some the slum residents rushed to scoop the spilled oil while smoking before firefighters rushed to the scene. "One of our pipeline burst near the fuel depot off Kunga Lunga Road in Industrial Area, causing an oil spill which went undetected for hours as it spilled to nearby Sinai slum. It exploded when residents who were smoking rushed to fetch the oil causing injuries," said the official who declined to confirm the number of casualties told Xinhua by telephone.

She said the company would issue a statement later.

KENYA PIPELINE FIRE

Nation reporters have counted 73 badly burnt bodies at the scene of a huge fire at a slum in Nairobi's industrial area.

Police sources say the toll of the dead is likely to breach 100.

Emergency services were scrambled early on Monday as a huge fire went off at Sinai slums near a fuel depot off Lunga Lunga road in Nairobi’s Industrial Area.

Witnesses said oil leakage from a pipeline feeding a Kenya Pipeline petroleum depot that neighbours the slum.

NTV reporter Kaara Wainaina told Nation.co.ke that the fire covered a wide area in the slum. A detachment from the paramilitary General Service Unit (GSU) have cordoned off huge area affected by the fire and nearby roads have been closed to traffic.

Nearby buildings were evacuated and office workers asked to move away from the area.

Several ambulances were seen leaving the area ferrying away victims. They were taken to Mater Hospital and Kenyatta National Hospital.

More details soon.

Business Ideas

Have you ever been so idle surfing the Internet and a single click opened a whole new world of ideas?Thats exactly when my 5-Year Old laptop came in handy for the Second time just like it did When searching about Thika Road contruction progress.After reading the various great business ideas, I picked a few that can be applied in Thika and make a good source of income.

1. Technology based Business Ideas

Technology is finally here and its expanding at an alarming rate.Businesses in Thika are slowly incorporating it in running of their businesses.This in turn puts a high demand for personel to run and maintain the new systems.

With the current high demand of IT personell, a great entrepreneur should take this chance and start an IT consultancy firm in Thika.As my great mum always told me,"Its not about who has done it,Its about how you will do it".Same case as a tip-off mass market target with low profit margin but high sale volume should be the driving force.

2. Low Cost Business Ideas
How many times do we use the rich knowledge that we have to transform the society?Am always challenged by this and thats why i should share this idea here.
The above business idea targets the low class families due to its low Investment cost .I bet anyone can testify that business in Thika thrive the best at night.Business ranging from selling fruits,selling maize,popular take-away tea etc.The secret is to buy the items during the day from the market and sell them at a profit at night.Gud location where there are many people passing is a vital point of concern as well as trying to gauge the customers needs and demands.Listen keenly to what they demand for.

3. Home Based Business Ideas

There is a thriving business that is slowly picking in kenya and particularly with university students i.e Kenyatta university.There has been a great demand for freelance Jobs that are slowly enriching people.Register for the various Freelance jobs sites and you can start working from the comfort of your home.Remember there are full of fake sites so be cautious when searching for the information.But some of the popular one are

• Odesk
• Elance

Thika Road Images

A frequent visitor using the Nairobi-Thika Superhighway,I bet majority can attest that every drive along this Thika Road Highway is a new experience.Am always thrilled by the great work being done and its be this quest for the splendid work along Thika Road Highway that led me into thinking of ways to keep the memories alive.

My 5-year old laptop that takes 30min to turn on came in handy in this complex exercise as my laptop termed it.
I decided to use the power of search engine to look for Thika Road Highway construction and its this that brought me to this favourite website :http://thikaroad.blogspot.com/
All the images,progress and expected completion time for this spectacular construction is all here.

Seven Tips for Better Notebook Battery Life

Commit to these simple habits and you could extend your notebook's battery life by 25 percent or more.

Ever been on a long flight, ready to hunker down and get some work done, only to discover that your notebook's battery is plunging toward the red zone an hour after takeoff? So have we. That's why we've gathered these simple tips that will preserve your notebook's juice and boost your productivity. Read them now. You'll thank yourself later.

1. Sleep Is Good
Use the operating system's power-management features (in Windows XP, under Power Options in the Control Panel; or in Vista, under Mobile PC in the Control Panel) to set aggressive targets for when the display will go dark (say, after five minutes of inactivity) and when the machine will slip into sleep mode (no longer than ten minutes of inactivity). And if you can spare the extra time it takes for the machine to resume, set the PC to hibernate, not just sleep, when you close the lid.

2. Don't Be Performance Hungry
Unless you're running high-order mathematical calculations on that long plane ride, chances are you don't need all the processing power your CPU is capable of giving. So in Vista, select the "Power saver" power plan (found in the Control Panel, in the Power Options section) to extend battery life when on DC power, and leave the 3D gaming for when you're near an AC outlet.

3. Dim the Lights
Turn down the brightness of the LCD panel (via the Function-key combo, or in the Control Panel's Display Settings dialog) to the lowest level you can tolerate. The backlight sucks power like the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree.

4. Banish Non-Essential Components
When you aren't actively using the Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and IR radios, turn them off (via the hard switch, if your PC has it, or in the appropriate utility set), so they don't trickle you dry trying to connect. Also, use USB-attached devices only when absolutely necessary. They aren't getting their power from positive ions in the air, you know.

5. Watch Scheduled Tasks
Be sure that your periodic virus scan is set to a time when you're usually plugged in; running a full-disk virus check keeps the hard drive and CPU fully engaged for the better part of an hour.

6. Lay Off the Multimedia
A little in-flight music is nice while you construct that PowerPoint presentation, but streaming music from your hard drive (or playing a CD) means the disk (or disc) is always spinning.

7. Get More Juice
Let everyone else fight over that free AC outlet. Designed to sit underneath your notebook, the APC Universal Notebook Battery 70 ($149; www.apcc.com) can provide up to six hours of endurance using its lithium polymer technology. It comes with a variety of notebook tips and features selectable output voltages. The unit adds 1.8 pounds to your carry-on, but it's better than having your laptop run out of gas midflight.

Top 10 Tips for Taking College Exams

10 Things to Remember on the Day of your Exam

Arrive early.

Make sure you know the location and time of your exam. Get there early to give yourself enough time to settle down before the exam starts.

Be awake for the test.

Ideally, getting a good night’s rest is always encouraged before an exam; however, realistically, we all know that can’t always happen. Other options are to shower in the morning, chew gum, to have a caffeinated drink. Always be cautious when consuming caffeinated drinks, you don’t want to be jittery for the test.

Eat a small breakfast.

You’ll want to minimize any possible distractions during the test. It’ll be more difficult to concentrate if you’re hungry. Don’t eat anything that may upset your stomach.

Bring extra writing utensils.

You never know when your pencil’s going to break or run out of lead or your pen’s going to run out of ink.

Bring all essential test materials.

There’s nothing worse than forgetting to bring a calculator or notes to an exam. Professors usually won’t have extras or allow you to share with another classmate.

Go to the bathroom.

Self-explanatory. This is another precaution to minimize distractions during the test.

Wear comfortable clothes.

You’ll want to be comfortable taking the test. Popular choices are sweatpants and hoodies.

Bring any necessities.

Bring a water bottle, tissues, cough drops, etc.

Look over your notes.

Review important information again before the test to refresh your memory.

It’s just a test.

Remember that you studied hard and have confidence in yourself.

College Study tips For Students

College Study Tips for Students

Tips on Studying at College & How to Improve Study Skills

These college study tips are to help students learn how and when to study, and tips and tricks you can use to get ahead. Studying for college is no fun, but if you plan your time correctly and get your work done, you will have more time for fun such as college parties.

College Study Tips

· Create Mnemonics

Mnemonics are devices that can help you memorize formulas, key concepts, definitions, etc. A really basic example of a mnemonic is “Please excuse my dear Aunt Sally” which stands for parenthesis, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction.

· Make a Study Guide

Whether or not your professor gives you a study guide for an exam, making a study guide is very helpful when studying for tests. Go through the textbook, notes, and any other material and write down any information that you think may be on the test such as important concepts, definitions, and formulas. Reading and writing the information will help you memorize it faster. If your professor gives you a study guide, make sure to cover all the points listed.

· Make Flash Cards

Making flash cards can be a bit time consuming, but flash cards are helpful tools in remembering vocabulary, formulas, and key concepts. They are also easy to carry around with you so you can review them anytime.

· Quiz Yourself

To ensure that you are prepared for your test, make a mock quiz to test how well you know the material. Write down a list of keywords or questions and make sure to leave room underneath each one. Then, pretend that you’re taking the test and write down as much as you can.

· Set Time Goals

Setting time goals for yourself will help make sure that you stay on track especially when you have time constraints. You’re more likely to be productive if you have goals to achieve.

· Remember to Take Breaks

Studying is hard stuff. You need to take short breaks to allow your brain to process and retain the information. Otherwise, you may confuse yourself or forget something you have already studied. Be sure to take only a short break, otherwise, it may be hard to go back to studying. When you begin studying again, review the material you have already studied, then, move on to something new.

· Don't Study Alone

Studying with other people is always easier, because you are all there and you know nothing else is going on. If possible convince your college friends to meet at the library at a specific time on a regular basis. If you and your friends have different schedules, do your best to find time when at least two of you are able to meet. This will also help you and your friends develop good study skills, keep tabs on your friends, and make sure they will be with you on graduation day.

Staying focused on your studies

TIPS ON HOW TO CONCENTRATE IN CLASS/STAYING FOCUSED ON YOUR STUDIES.

Many of us have fallen prey to this at one time or another in their studies.Am not an exceptional,most of the times I always lost concentration in class with detrimental consequences later when my performances would get affected due to having worried over non-important issues that dint add any value to my life.

I wouldn't wish you to pass through the same path that i followed and that's why from my experience I will discuss a number of things that you can do to ensure you are always concentrating in class.

SIT IN-FRONT

I know you have already becoming mad at the mention of this but the truth of the matter is sitting at the back exposes you to many distractions.Social network sites have enslaved us and whenever a class becomes boring,students revert to them as a form of getting relief to the boring class.secondly sitting in-front ensures that you will listen attentively as well as take note of all the Lecturer is saying since you obviously fear he/she may wish to check what you have written or may even ask you a question.I remember in one of our lecturers,we always left class each person with different notes and believe or not you would find backbenchers with a quarter page worth of notes and the frontbenchers with two-page worth of notes.

LOOK AT THE TEACHER AND MAINTAIN EYE-CONTACT

Remember the teacher did not come to babble nonsense in class,there is important piece of knowledge that he/she is trying to pass to you.maintain eye contact as well as the movement.if for some reason you get distracted ensure to get back on focus.I remember recalling a concept during the exam that a teacher had demonstrated while he was standing at the back of the class and I had turned round with him too.

DEFINE YOUR OBJECTIVE

Get to know in advance what the lecturer is going to talk about that particular day in advance and read in advance.This prepares you in knowing the particular areas that you will need to pay much particular attention and where to ask for clarifications and questions.Secondly define what you wish to achieve by the end of the lesson and if possible write them down.This way you will be kept alert by your objectives.

TAKE NOTES

Most lecturers make it a choice to either write or not write the notes, while majority of us see this as an opportunity to engage in other distracting activities or a chance to miss class, this is usually a vital task as it ensures that you are at par with the teacher.This makes you be more attentive and hence this helps you listen throughout the lesson.Secondly ensure you finish any homework given on the same day when your mind is still fresh and avoid the last minute rush that is characterized with homework.

PARTICIPATE IN CLASS DISCUSSIONS.

This is usually a good avenue to gauge your level of concentration during classes.whenever a lecturer asks questions , volunteer to answer it or give a guess of you are not certain about it. Secondly whenever you need a clarification on something you did not understand ,kindly ask the teacher to repeat for you and for many others that did not hear.

MAINTAIN DISPLINE

As much as you may try other means of concentrating in class,remember it takes personal displine to put all the above into action.At all times always remember why you are at that institution for a season and for a reason.Visualise your goals and objectives in life and regularly ask yourself if you are working towards attaining those goals.these help to keep you on track whenever you fall astray.

RID YOURSELF OF DISTRACTIONS AS FAST AS THEY HAPPENED

Often manydistractions ussuallyhave adverse effectson our studies.They range from physical,emotional,social,financial and if not controlled they have severe consequences to the success of the particular student since they are known to consume much of a persons memory while thinking about them.Never let these put you astray or blur your vision of making it in life.Depending on the nature of the problem always find an appropriate person with whom to share your problems with.

EAT HEALTHY BREAKFAST

We all have fell prey of heading to class on an empty stomach at one time or another and you can bet one hardly concentrates in class and a 1-hr lesson looks like a whole days lesson.make it a point to take a healthy breakfast before you go for those lectures else you will regret for not gaining anything on that day.

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