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Production Tech For The XYZ Show
by majiq mud 27 May '09

27 May '09

Hi all, Just for those interested in highend content production thought we'd mention that there is currently a "making-of" featurette from the ongoing XYZ Show (running on CitizenTV, Sundays at 9:45pm). The special featurettes are being developed for kenyan iphone users but for the time being this first featurette is available for general down to all our website visitors. Get this featurette at http://www.xyzshow.com Enjoy and thanks. Majiqmud www.majiqmud.com

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Zuku
by Victor Maina 26 May '09

26 May '09

Hello! I saw an interesting ad from Zuku (Wananchi) over the weekend offering half price internet bundles. However, I am yet to meet anyone who uses or has used their services. How good is the service as compared to other similar product offerings? -- Victor Maina. Mobile: +254-738-722554

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Odhiambo WASHINGTON,
by Kamwana Investment 26 May '09

26 May '09

Hi All, Am wondering if this guy called Odhiambo WASHINGTON, is the owner of SKUNKSWORKS. He comments on every single comment or post. Don't you have a life??? Regards, Kamwana

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Zain-GPRS Modem Problem
by Beatrice Ngugi 26 May '09

26 May '09

Pple, I have a strange problem with my Huawei GPRS Modem (Zain-UG).When I use it in my laptop, the software installs well and i can access Skype and sometimes GoogleTalk (rarely), but I cannot connect to any other site (with IE or Mozilla). My main concern is that when I connect it to other computers/laptops, it connects to any site despite our network configurations/setup being similar. When I do an IP Config on my laptop, this is what I get; I have tried to contact their customer support but has not been helpful so far, what could be the problem? any assistance....please. Rgds, Beatrice Ngugi Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together.

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Meeting Reminder, Today 6 pm, TEDx Video Review
by Phares Kariuki 26 May '09

26 May '09

Hi, Meeting is on today. Topic: TEDx 2009 Video Review. Location: Teleposta Towers Fourth Floor Time: 6.00pm Moderator: Erik Hersman Thanks. -- With Regards, Phares Kariuki | T: +254 734 810 802 | E: pkariuki(a)gmail.com | Twitter: kaboro | Skype: kariukiphares |

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Smart phone VS. Personal Assistant.
by Martin Muraguri 26 May '09

26 May '09

So my boss needs me to apply for membership at NHIF... I filled in the form and have been promising to bring the passport sized picture for a whole week now! Its there on my tasks and reminders on outlook, and as a reminder on my phone but the shortest instance of dismissal has had me forget to carry this photo for a whole week... I honestly don't need a P.A ... but should the solutions for Personal Assistance be more enhanced?? Whats your take? Maina

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Chrome and PDF...?
by Paul Mathu 26 May '09

26 May '09

I have been experiencing problems opening PDF links with Chrome yet i can do it with Mozilla....? Anyone seen this before? -- Regards Mathu http://sojjar.blogspot.com

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Okoa Jahazi
by Mbugua Njihia 26 May '09

26 May '09

I am curious as to how else Safaricom manage the risk of their Okoa Jahazi service apart from the users having been on the networks say for certain time X having spent an average of amount T per month.

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White House launches data.gov
by Christopher Kiagiri 26 May '09

26 May '09

A new GoK web portal is not a bad start, but how about taking it a step further ... http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2009/05/white-house-launches-datagov-and-s… White House Launches Data.gov and Seeks Advice on Transparency - By Kim Zetter [image: Email Author] <kzetter(a)gmail.com> - May 21, 2009 | - 3:32 pm | - Categories: Sunshine and Secrecy<http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/category/sunshine-and-secrecy/> [image: us-whitehouse-logo]<http://www.wired.com/images_blogs/threatlevel/2009/05/us-whitehouse-logo.jpg> The Obama administration launched its anticipated Data.gov web site<http://www.data.gov/>today where federal agencies will publish raw data. The data is being made available to programmers to allow them to develop applications to make the data more accessible to the public. The site’s catalog <http://www.data.gov/catalog> currently contains fewer than 100 datasets, but will grow as agencies translate more data into raw digital formats. The data is available in XML, Text/CSV, Keyhole Markup Language and Compressed Keyhole Markup Language, Feeds, XLS, or ESRI Shapefile formats. The site also provides links to widgets and data mining and extraction tools to help cull through data from specific agencies. To encourage the development of applications for the data, the Sunlight Foundation, in conjunction with others, has launched a competition, Apps for America 2: the Data.gov Challenge<http://www.sunlightlabs.com/contests/appsforamerica2/>. The winner of the best application will receive $10,000<http://www.sunlightlabs.com/contests/appsforamerica2/>. The runner-up and third place winners will receive $5,000 and $2,500 respectively. All three will receive a trip to Washington, D.C. to the awards ceremony in September. A special $2,500 prize will go to the person who creates the best visualization of data.gov data. Deadline for submissions is August 7. In addition to its Data.gov site, the Obama administration is also asking the public for advice on how it can become more transparent. Comments, ideas and proposals can be submitted between now and June 3 to opengov(a)ostp.gov or through the White House Open Government Initiative<http://www.whitehouse.gov/open/>web site. Beginning today, we will have a brainstorming session for suggesting ideas for the open government recommendations. You can vote on suggested ideas or add your own. Then on June 3rd, the most compelling ideas from the brainstorming will be fleshed out on a weblog in a discussion phase. On June 15th, we will invite you to use a wiki to draft recommendations in collaborative fashion. Cheers, - Chris

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XHTML/CSS Guru Required
by John Wesonga 26 May '09

26 May '09

Hi, If you have strong XHTML/CSS skills,strong understanding of User Interface (UI) design and development,Experience is preferred but not necessary. I have a client who needs someone to fill in the position, the work will could be full-time or part-time. Please contact me off list at john.wesonga(a)multiplechoices.biz if you fit the profile. Cheers, -- John Wesonga http://www.multiplechoices.biz http://wesonga.peupe.net http://www.linkedin.com/in/johnwesonga http://www.twitter.com/jwesonga "You are remembered for the rules you break."-Douglas MacArthur

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