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Junior Developer

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Today I got a call about an interview for a Junior Developer position in one of PNGs top 5 banks. So I've decide to do some research into the company KINA GROUP Established in 1985, the company provides end-to-end financial solution, savings and loans, mortgages, stockbroking, financial advice and more. Later in 2015 it acquired May Bank (Malaysian) and developed into Kina Bank and Kina Wealth Management. It is now the 4th largest bank in Papua New Guinea The companies values include 1. Integrity 2. The Customer 3. Opportunity 4. Trust 5. Fairness WHAT IS A JUNIOR DEVELOPER? According to the position description, is a whole lot of developing (obviously), testing and maintaining web and desktop-based business applications - no problem with that whatsoever. It also says things about documentation, working with team mates, resolving application issues and providing third-level support to business users. What is third-level support? According to  Community Spic

Beard Balm

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What is a beard balm? I found an ad on facebook selling the beard shaper - a comb used to shape your beard (lining) instead of someone else doing it for you. When I bought the pack, it comes with two other products, the beard balm and the beard oil. I dont know the use of the beard balm so I decided to look for answers. So this is what I found out on my quest to find the answers to beard balm According to beard wiki  it contains shea butter, essential oils, carrier oils, and fragrances. What are these things? Shea butter - a fat extracted from the nut of the African shea tree Well Im only interested in Shea butter. So what does it do? The purpose as mentioned on the site is to "Keep the beard hair soft and healthy, provide very slight control over the beard" So there you have it. After using it for a few days, it actually works! A friend of mine also advised me that it cuts down the itchiness on your chin and cheeks after you shave. My be

MUSIQUE

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Papua New Guinea was introduced to music - well modern music a couple of years in the early times (I would have to research that and find out exactly when) but we have traditional music - "singsing" - that lasted even before our ancestors settled into villages. According to Wiki, they say 'music is an art form and cultural activity' that has been around for many many years.   Pitch (melody and harmony), rhythm (tempo), dynamics and others. Anyways, so I listen to music, I was more interested in the production of it rather than the music itself, so I decided to try out some Going through the 'archives' I found an old soundcloud.com account with my music dating back to 2013 So this were some of my first 'remixes' - not sure what to call it but I followed some DJ's style of reducing the 'low' bands of a song and add drums and bass to cover it up. Most times to convert or mix non-reggae songs to reggae songs Visit https

New Beginings

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A new beginning - or an end? The country elected a new Prime Minister yesterday, I was a little hesitant about the word 'new' but he is the same Prime Minister who is continuing his second term in the Parliament. Majority of the public - well on social media and on interview by the media, do not seem to like the guy. Well maybe because of the economic situation of the country or maybe they just don't like him for some other reasons. His people seem to love him as he got voted back in with a major gap with more than 30 000 difference to his runner up. The opposition however tried a stunt to get some change done, however were not successful. It was a happy and sad day for the country. Now the opposition wants the government to put a law to restrict elected members for switching sides or jumping from one party to another. Switching sides - Does it benefit the people? Most of the members who campaigned against the winning party joyfully joined the team to elect the

Drawing

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Scribbler Scribbling is a habit, like there are scribblers around the world who scribble anything that comes to their mind. The definition of scribbler on wiki is " a person who writes for a living or as a hobby" ! Would you want to write for a living? Interesting. Anyways, the fact is scribbling may be an advantage when one does not trust the company of others to share deep feelings. "I know I am a scribbler because I put all my thoughts down in writing in a scrap book but I write in a way that only I can read", says a youngster By: Barthalloyd AKA Bossman 2017 As I grew up, I started losing it. I scribbled less and less as I get busier and busier. I would from time to time scribble in a scrap paper but it would end up being squashed and thrown away. I wish I had kept these notes so one day I can recall my life (One of the reasons why Im writing this blog).  I used to draw, I loved drawing on pencil or 'pencil art' that's what I call it